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The Patagonia Diaries, part four: Ushuaia

16 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In part four, Ben talks about visiting penguins and going on the end of the world train.Read the transcript by joining the Learn English with Ben fan ...

Using the present perfect tense for life experiences

15 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ben looks at how to use the present perfect tense to talk about life experiences. Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informati...

My favourite film: Notting Hill

13 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ben talks about one of his favourite romantic films: Richard Curtis's classic Notting HillFor a free transcript of today's episode, go to patreon.com/...

Common mistakes: What’s the difference between miss and lose?

12 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Do we lose the bus? Or miss the bus? Ben takes a look at a common mistake amongst English learners. Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pou...

The Patagonia Diaries, part three: Glacier Perito Moreno

09 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Part three of Ben's travel diary features the epic glacier Perito Moreno! See photos of the glacier on Ben's Instagram page: learnenglishwithbenAnd re...

What’s the missing word?

08 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

6 sentences. Two missing words. Can you find them? Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

Correct the mistakes

06 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Can you find and correct the mistakes in Ben's sentences? Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

Common mistakes: What’s the difference between ‘let’ and ‘leave’?

05 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ben looks at the difference between two words that people often confuse Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

The Patagonia Diaries, part two: El Chalten

02 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The second in a new mini-series about Ben's trip to Patagonia. In today's episode, Ben talks about hiking in El Chalten.To read the episode transcript...

Is February the worst month of year?

01 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to February! In today's episode, Ben looks at the pros and cons of the second month of the year.To join the fan club for episode transcripts a...

Identify the Phrasal Verb

30 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Can you replace the word or expression with a phrasal verb? Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

January pub quiz

29 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

8 general knowledge questions for you to answer Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

The Patagonia Diaries, part one: Bariloche

26 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The first in a new mini-series about Ben's trip to Patagonia. In today's episode, Ben talks about the lake district and the city of Bariloche. To read...

Practising question forms, part three: other tenses (present perfect, future simple etc)

25 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today we look at how to ask questions in other tenses Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

Practising question forms, part two: do, does and did

23 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We look at how to structure present simple and past simple questions Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

Practising question forms, part one: subject questions

22 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In part one, we look at how to form subject questions Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

My favourite city: Buenos Aires

19 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ben explains why he loves the Argentinian capital so much.To support the podcast, get episode transcripts and bonus comprehension quizzes, go to Patre...

Correct the mistakes

18 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Can you find and correct the mistakes in Ben's sentences? Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

Using ‘very’ and ‘really’ in different ways (PLUS answers to yesterday’s quiz)

16 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In part two, Ben looks at the other ways we can use 'very' and 'really' Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

Part One: The difference between ‘very’ and ‘really’ (as adverbs)

15 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ben looks at when we can use 'very' and 'really' as adverbs Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

Being British, part 13: Being English

12 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ben considers what it means to be English.To support the podcast, get episode transcripts and bonus comprehension quizzes, go to Patreon.com/learnengl...

Guess the musical artist

11 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Three famous singers or bands. Lots of clues. Can you guess who Ben is talking about? Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'infor...

What’s the missing word?

09 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

6 sentences. Two missing words. Can you find them? Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

Using 'yet' with different tenses

08 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ben explains which tenses we can use with the word 'yet' Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

DEBATE: Do footballers deserve to earn millions of dollars?

05 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

They may be superheroes and idols to so many, but should they earn less?Read the episode transcript: patreon.com/learnenglishwithben Hébergé par Aca...

Correct the mistakes

04 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Can you find and correct the mistakes in Ben's sentences? Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

Ways to say ‘goodbye’

02 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Do you want to try something different to 'bye'? Here are some great ways to end a conversation! Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour p...

Great quotes to start the year

01 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Here are some inspirational messages to give you motivation to improve in 2023 Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations...

Are New Year’s Eve Parties Actually Fun?

29 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Best night of the year? Or massively overrated?Read the text while you listen to the episode: patreon.com/learnenglishwithben Hébergé par Acast. Vis...

Understanding the lyrics: ‘Everybody Wants To Rule The World’ by Tears For Fears

28 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Ben takes a look at the lyrics to this dark song about greed and power. Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

Understanding the lyrics: 'What's This?' from Nightmare Before Christmas (part two)

26 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We take a look at the second part of the classic Danny Elfman song Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

Understanding the lyrics: ‘What’s This?’ from Nightmare Before Christmas (part one)

25 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Ben takes a look at the lyrics to this song from Tim Burton's classic movie Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

The day I stopped believing in Santa Claus

22 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Was this the day that Ben's childhood ended?Join the fan club: patreon.com/learnenglishwithben to read the script of today's episode Hébergé par Aca...

Guess the fruit or vegetable

21 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Can you guess the five fruits or vegetables that Ben is describing? Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

What’s the missing word?

19 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

6 sentences. Two missing words. Can you find them? Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

December Christmas Pub Quiz

18 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

How much do you know about Christmas? Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

The Five Best Christmas Movies

15 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Do you agree with Ben's list?If you want to read the script of the episode, go to the Learn English with Ben fan club and sign up now! patreon.com/lea...

Guess the kitchen appliance/utensil

14 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Can you guess the five utensils that Ben is describing? Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

Correct the mistakes

12 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Can you find and correct the mistakes in Ben's sentences? Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

11 commonly used abbreviations in text language

11 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Do you know these abbreviations? Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

Starting a new hobby: cooking

08 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Ben speaks about his experiences with cooking.Read the text in full with vocabulary and grammar points: patreon.com/learnenglishwithben Hébergé par ...

Kitchen vocabulary

07 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Are you the king/queen of the kitchen? Here's some useful vocabulary to learn Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

(Horrible!) Origins of famous expressions

05 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We look at the origins of three famous expressions Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

Understanding the lyrics: ‘Layla’ by Derek and The Dominoes

04 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We take a look at the lyrics to this classic song from 1970 about forbidden love! Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informati...

DEBATE: Is it really that great to win the lottery?

01 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It might seem like the best thing ever, but is it?Read the transcript of today's debate: patreon.com/learnenglishwithben Hébergé par Acast. Visitez ...

Using ‘as’ and ‘like’ for comparisons: Part 2 - ‘like’ (including quiz!)

30 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We look at how to use 'like' when making comparisons Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

What’s the missing word?

28 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

6 sentences. Two missing words. Can you find them? Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

November Pub Quiz

27 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

8 general knowledge questions for you to answer Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

Being British, part 12: Tea

24 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In today's episode, we look at why tea plays such an important role in British life.Read the text in full by joining the Learn English with Ben fan cl...

Using ‘as’ and ‘like’ for comparisons: Part 1 - ‘as’

23 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In part one, we look at using 'as' Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

Correct the mistakes

21 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Can you find and correct the mistakes in Ben's sentences? Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

What’s the missing word?

20 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

6 sentences. Two missing words. Can you find them? Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

World Cup preview, part two: Who's going to win it?

17 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We take a look at who's got the best chance of winning the trophy next month.To read the text of today's episode, go to patreon.com/learnenglishwithbe...

Football vocabulary

16 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

With the World Cup just a few days away, we take a look at some common vocabulary related to football. Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy ...

Grammar QUIZ: Verb + object + verb

14 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Can you structure these six sentences correctly?Listen back to last Monday's and the previous Monday's episode to study these points. Hébergé par Ac...

Guess the sportsperson

13 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

3 famous sportspeople. Lots of clues. Can you guess who we're referring to? Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

World Cup preview, part one: why is it being held in November?

10 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We take a look at the reasons for and controversy behind Qatar's November World Cup.Read the episode script: patreon.com/learnenglishwithben Hébergé...

Understanding the lyrics - 'I Can’t Go For That (No Can Do)’ by Hall & Oates

09 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We take a look at the lyrics to this classic 80s track Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

Verbs + object + verbs (part two: to + infinitive verbs)

07 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We look at how to correctly structure sentences when using two verbs. Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

Correct the mistakes

06 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Can you find and correct the mistakes in Ben's sentences? Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

Taking a night flight to South America

03 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This is what happened when Ben took a night flight to Argentina.Read the script of today's episode at patreon.com/learnenglishwithben Hébergé par Ac...

Airport and flight vocabulary

02 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Ben gives you some useful travel vocabulary. In tomorrow's episode, he'll be using these words in his story, so pay attention! Hébergé par Acast. Vi...

Verbs + object + verbs (part one: gerund verbs)

31 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We take a look at how to structure a sentence when we use certain verbs with an object. Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'inf...

Identify the Phrasal Verb

30 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Can you replace the word or expression with a phrasal verb? Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

DEBATE: Should there be a disclaimer before a ‘real-life’ movie/TV series saying that it isn’t necessarily true?

27 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Netflix series The Crown has been accused of inventing things - should TV shows and films be held to account more?Read the script of today's debate: ...

Origin and meaning of famous war expressions: ‘over the top’, ‘shoot yourself in the foot’ and ‘dodge a bullet’

26 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Ben takes a look at the meaning and origin of three common phrases Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

What's the missing word?

24 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

6 sentences. Two missing words. Can you find them? Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

October Pub Quiz

23 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

8 general knowledge questions for you to answer Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

REVIEW: Disney's The Lion King at the Lyceum Theatre, London

20 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Listen to what Ben thought of the theatre version of the classic musical.Read the review in full by joining the fan club: patreon.com/learnenglishwith...

Theatre vocabulary

19 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today we look at vocabulary related to the theatre, in preparation for tomorrow's episode in which Ben reviews The Lion King! Hébergé par Acast. Vis...

Understanding the lyrics - 'Circle of Life' by Elton John and Tim Rice (from The Lion King)

17 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Ben looks at the lyrics to a famous Disney song Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

Correct the mistakes

16 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Can you find and correct the mistakes in Ben's sentences? Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

My trip to Italy, part two: Missing the boat

13 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Find out how plans for a sunset boat tour went horribly wrong.Share your travel nightmares and practise your writing in new Ben's writing class, now a...

5 Great and Common British Slang Words and Expressions

12 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Pour écouter le podcast Faits Divers:Apple Podcast:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/faits-divers/id1634132713Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/sh...

Guess the band/singer

10 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Three bands or singers. Lots of clues. Can you name them? Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

Words and expressions about SLEEPING

09 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Do you love sleep as much as me? Here's some useful vocabulary to learn! Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

My trip to Italy, part one: hiking and e-biking in Cinque Terre

06 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Ben talks about his experience in one of Italy's most beautiful places!Read the transcript at patreon.com/learnenglishwithben Hébergé par Acast. Vis...

Correct the mistakes

05 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Can you find and correct the mistakes in Ben's sentences? Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

What’s the missing word?

03 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

6 sentences. Two missing words. Can you find them? Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

5 terrible chat up lines

02 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Here are five lines you can use (if you really want to!) when talking to someone you find attractive! Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy p...

Starting a new hobby, part 4: indoor skydiving

29 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Find out what happened when Ben went indoor skydiving!To read the episode transcript, join the Learn English With Ben fan club: patreon,com/learnengli...

Been or Gone?

28 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Ben looks at when to use 'been' and when to use 'gone'. Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

Identify the Phrasal Verb

26 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Can you replace the word or expression with a phrasal verb? Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

September pub quiz

25 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

8 general knowledge questions for you to answer Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

5 Great and Common British Slang Words

22 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Learn to speak more like a native with these five British slang words!Read the transcript at patreon.com/learnenglishwithben Hébergé par Acast. Visi...

Understanding the lyrics - 'I'll be there for you' by The Rembrandts (Friends theme tune)

21 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Ben takes a look at the lyrics of this famous 90s hit Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

What's the missing abstract noun?

19 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Ben looks at three famous quotes, but with one word missing... can you guess it? Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informatio...

Correct the mistakes

18 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Can you find and correct the mistakes in Ben's sentences? Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

Si les affaires criminelles vous intéressent...

16 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Pour écouter le podcast Affaires criminelles:Apple Podcast:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/affaires-criminelles/id1640810213Spotify:https://ope...

What can we do individually to limit climate change (part 4)

15 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Part four of this mini-series looks at the ways we can recycleTranscript available at patreon.com/learnenglishwithben Hébergé par Acast. Visitez aca...

Guess the famous landmark

14 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Three famous landmarks. Lots of clues. Can you name them? Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

What’s the missing word?

12 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

6 sentences. Two missing words. Can you find them? Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

How have British people reacted to the death of the Queen?

11 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Ben reflects on a sad and strange 48 hours for the UK, and considers how people have been reacting so far.Read the transcript of today's episode FOR F...

REVIEW: Foo Fighters (Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert) at Wembley Stadium, London

08 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Ben gives his review of a special concert. Taylor Hawkins, drummer of the Foo Fighters, died earlier this year. To pay tribute, the band (along with l...

Understanding the lyrics: Ed Sheeran - Thinking Out Loud

07 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Ben takes a look at the lyrics to Ed Sheeran's 2014 hit Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

Identify the Phrasal Verb

05 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Can you replace the word or expression with a phrasal verb?learnenglishwithben.com Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informat...

This won the award for funniest joke at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival

04 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Three (bad) jokes. Can you understand them? Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

Starting a new hobby: part three - climbing

01 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Ben talks about his new hobby: climbing up walls! Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

Using the -ing form for activities

31 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In today's lesson we look at how to talk about activities Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

Is it 'sorry for' or 'sorry to'?

29 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Ben looks at two structures for the word 'sorry' Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.