Apprendre l'anglais avec l'actu
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Microscopic ‘Louis Vuitton’ handbag sells at auction for over $60,000
Why has a handbag the size of a grain of salt been made?Read the episode transcript and test your understanding with a comprehension quiz by joining the Learn English with Ben fan club. For €5 / £4, you'll get access to transcripts and quizzes for every episode of Apprendre L'Anglais Avec L'Actu. Visit patreon.com/learnenglishwithben for more information and to join now.Patreon: patreon.com/learnenglishwithben - For transcripts, comprehension quizzes, and discounted group classes, join the fan club.Instagram: instagram.com/learnenglishwithbenWebsite: learnenglishwithben.comEmail: [email protected] - send me an email if you're interested in classes - either group or private Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
Belgian shot putter replaces injured teammate for 100m hurdles
Jolien Boumkwo took one for the team! Read the episode transcript and test your understanding with a comprehension quiz by joining the Learn English with Ben fan club. For €5 / £4, you'll get access to transcripts and quizzes for every episode of Apprendre L'Anglais Avec L'Actu. Visit patreon.com/learnenglishwithben for more information and to join now.Patreon: patreon.com/learnenglishwithben - For transcripts, comprehension quizzes, and discounted group classes, join the fan club.Instagram: instagram.com/learnenglishwithbenWebsite: learnenglishwithben.comEmail: [email protected] - send me an email if you're interested in classes - either group or private Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
“Groundbreaking” scientific research lost after cleaner unplugs fridge
The samples were left "unsalvageable".Read the episode transcript and test your understanding with a comprehension quiz by joining the Learn English with Ben fan club. For €5 / £4, you'll get access to transcripts and quizzes for every episode of Apprendre L'Anglais Avec L'Actu. Visit patreon.com/learnenglishwithben for more information and to join now.Patreon: patreon.com/learnenglishwithben - For transcripts, comprehension quizzes, and discounted group classes, join the fan club.Instagram: instagram.com/learnenglishwithbenWebsite: learnenglishwithben.comEmail: [email protected] - send me an email if you're interested in classes - either group or private Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
Men charged with causing public alarm after bachelor party prank
A well-planned prank went horribly wrong!Read the episode transcript and test your understanding with a comprehension quiz by joining the Learn English with Ben fan club. For €5 / £4, you'll get access to transcripts and quizzes for every episode of Apprendre L'Anglais Avec L'Actu. Visit patreon.com/learnenglishwithben for more information and to join now. Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
Scooter the Chinese Crested crowned world’s ugliest dog
For Scooter the Chinese Crested, being and looking unconventional has earned him the prize of world’s ugliest dog. Read the episode transcript and test your understanding with a comprehension quiz by joining the Learn English with Ben fan club. For €5 / £4, you'll get access to transcripts and quizzes for every episode of Apprendre L'Anglais Avec L'Actu. Visit patreon.com/learnenglishwithben for more information and to join now. Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
Indian man ‘cons’ 5 star Delhi hotel for two-year stay
The man allegedly colluded with staff at the 5 star hotel.Read the episode transcript and test your understanding with a comprehension quiz by joining the Learn English with Ben fan club. For €5 / £4, you'll get access to transcripts and quizzes for every episode of Apprendre L'Anglais Avec L'Actu. Visit patreon.com/learnenglishwithben for more information and to join now. Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
Could daytime napping be good for your brain?
New research suggests that a daytime nap could be good for our brains.Read the episode transcript and test your understanding with a comprehension quiz by joining the Learn English with Ben fan club. For €5 / £4, you'll get access to transcripts and quizzes for every episode of Apprendre L'Anglais Avec L'Actu. Visit patreon.com/learnenglishwithben for more information and to join now. Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
Kitten travels 70 miles after jumping in stranger’s car
It's not the first time Sox the ginger tabby has misbehaved...Read the transcript and do the comprehension quiz: patreon.com/learnenglishwithben Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
21-year-old solves Rubik’s Cube in record-breaking time
Max Park solved the puzzle in a ludicrous time!patreon.com/learnenglishwithben to read the episode transcript and do the video comprehension quiz. Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
Polish bus company to change its popular 666 route to Hel
Complaints from religious conservatives have led to a change to the hellish number.Read the transcript and watch the video comprehension quiz on the fan club page: patreon.com/learnenglishwithben Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
Sir Paul McCartney uses AI to create “final Beatles record”
The John Lennon song was originally recorded shortly before his death.You can read the transcript and do the video comprehension quiz here: patreon.com/learnenglishwithben Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
Who are the best, and worst tippers in Europe?
Who do you think tip the most? And the least?!Read the transcript and do the comprehension quiz: patreon.com/learnenglishwithben Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
Four children found alive 40 days after Amazon plane crash
The siblings survived on flour found in the wreckage and seeds.Test your understanding of today's news story with a comprehension quiz: patreon.com/learnenglishwithben Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
Sports round up: Manchester City win Champions League & news from Roland Garros
Here's a round up of what's been happening in the world of sport this weekend.Read the transcript and test your understanding with a video comprehension quiz: patreon.com/learnenglishwithben Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
“The world ran out of pink” thanks to Barbie movie
The movie used so much pink that there was a global shortage!Read the transcript and do the comprehension quiz: patreon.com/learnenglishwithben Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
Apple unveils new augmented reality headset
Are you willing to part with $3,499 of your hard-earned cash for the new Apple headset, Vision Pro?Read the transcript of today's news story and test your understanding with a multiple choice comprehension quiz: patreon.com/learnenglishwithben - join the fan club today for €5 / £4 per month. Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
Why are ten American professionals paying €1 a month to live in a Sardinian town?
Would you move to Sardinia if you only had to pay €1 a month?patreon.com/learnenglishwithben Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
14-year-old wins spelling competition with ‘psammophile’
Dev had no problem spelling the word ‘psammophile’ to win the contestCheck your understanding by doing the quiz: 5 multiple choice questions about today's news story. Visit patreon.com/learnenglishwithben and join the fan club. Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
Why did Venice canal turn green?
You may have seen that a canal in Venice turned green last week - and left people wondering… why?Test your understanding with a comprehension quiz about the news story: patreon.com/learnenglishwithben Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
Woman knocked unconscious during cheese rolling race… but still wins!
A Canadian woman was victorious, but she won't remember much of it...Test your understanding of today's news story: patreon.com/learnenglishwithben Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
Man arrested for opening plane door mid-flight
A man has been arrested for allegedly opening the door of a plane shortly before it landed in South Korea.Read the episode transcript and do the comprehension quiz: patreon.com/learnenglishwithben Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
Brain implants help paralysed man to walk
When Gert-Jan Oskam was paralysed in a cycling accident 12 years ago, he never expected to be able to walk again.Transcript & comprehension quiz: patreon.com/learnenglishwithben Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
Dog digs himself free after being stuck underground for 3 days
Bear the dog survived three days underground.Read the episode script and do the quiz: patreon.com/learnenglishwithben Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
Woman reunited with ring 13 years after dropping it down toilet
Upon seeing it for the first time in over a decade, she said: “Oh my gosh, this is my ring. It’s nice to see it again.”Now test your understanding with a comprehension quiz: patreon.com/learnenglishwithben Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
13-year-old boy rescues sister from kidnapper using slingshot
It sounds like something Bart Simpson would do, but it happened in real life!Read the episode script and test your understanding with a video comprehension quiz: patreon.com/learnenglishwithben Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
Transplant patient visits museum to see her own heart on display
A woman that underwent life-saving transplant surgery 16 years ago has been to a museum to see her own heart on display.patreon.com/learnenglishwithben Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
Notre nouveau podcast: La rumeur
Pour écouter le podcast La rumeur:Apple Podcast:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/faits-divers/id1634132713Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/206pWa4UKAgDLTLgx5l9ch?si=ac8911da8028483bGoogle Podcast:https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5tZWdhcGhvbmUuZm0vRk9ETDc1NTQ3MTkxMzI%3DDeezer:https://deezer.com/show/3871907 Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
Nigerian woman cooks for 100 straight hours in world record attempt
A woman in Nigeria spent more than 100 hours cooking in an attempt to break the world record for the longest ever cooking session by an individual. Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
US professor breaks record for longest time living underwater
Is life under the sea better than up here?Read the full transcript and do the comprehension quiz: patreon.com/learnenglishwithben Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
Man leaves job interview, rescues baby in pram rolling towards traffic
A man attending a job interview has become an unlikely hero in the United States after dramatic footage emerged of him saving a baby. Visit patreon.com/learnenglishwithben to access today's transcript and comprehension quiz! Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
Sweden triumphs at Eurovision Song Contest
It’s the second time she has triumphed in the competition.Join the Learn English with Ben fan club to read the transcript and do the comprehension quiz: patreon.com/learnenglishwithben Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
Smile lessons help people in Japan return to pre-pandemic life
Have we forgotten how to smile?Read the episode transcript and do the comprehension quiz: patreon.com/learnenglishwithben Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
Wine helps woman survive 5 days in Australian bush
The woman took a wrong turn and her car got stuck in the mud.Read the transcript while you listen: patreon.com/learnenglishwithben Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
5 memorable moments from the Coronation weekend
From the lavish ceremony to anti-royalist protesters, Ben looks back at a memorable weekend.You can test your understanding of the news story with a video comprehension quiz and read the full transcript by joining the fan club: patreon.com/learnenglishwithben Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
Thieves steal 200 shoes from shop - but all for the right foot
The robbers made off with the shoes but were missing a crucial part!Test your understanding with a comprehension quiz here: patreon.com/learnenglishwithben Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
Cat burglar steals hundreds of pounds worth of items from neighbours
The cat has stolen a variety of items including sausages, sports bras and a shoe!Test your understanding with a video comprehension quiz: patreon.com/learnenglishwithben Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
Dutch police arrest man with fake Boris Johnson license
The license even had a photo of the former UK prime minister!patreon.com/learnenglishwithben Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
Freddie Mercury’s ‘shortest, tightest’ shorts sell for £18,000
According to Queen’s fan club secretary Jacky Gunn, the shorts "didn't leave much to the imagination".patreon.com/learnenglishwithben Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
Bali cracks down on badly-behaved influencers
Bali locals are not happy with the behaviour of influencers on their island.To read the text of today's episode and test your understanding with a video comprehension quiz, join the fan club: patreon.com/learnenglishwithben Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
Video-calling parrots less lonely, study reveals
A study has revealed that parrots that are allowed to make calls show less signs of feeling isolated.Visit patreon.com/learnenglishwithben to join the fan club and get access to transcripts and comprehension quizzes! Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
Uninhabited Scottish island for sale for €170,000
If you’ve always wanted to own your own island, your dream could soon be reality - if you have £150,000 to spare… Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
“Crying baby” contest returns to Japan after four-year absence
In Japan, the sound of a baby crying is a sign of good health!Read the full transcript of the news story and test your understanding with a video comprehension quiz: patreon.com/learnenglishwithben Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
How (and why) did a Canadian woman get rid of 133,000 chocolate bars?
Crystal Regehr Westergard was stuck with 133,000 chocolates after a series of unfortunate mistakes. Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
Italian tourist hotspot introduces ‘no waiting’ zones to stop selfies
You could be fined €275 for hanging around too long!Test your understanding with a multiple choice video comprehension quiz, only available at patreon.com/learnenglishwithben Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
Woman “sad” after being forced to repaint her pink door
Edinburgh council told her to repaint the door or face a fine!To read the episode transcript and do the comprehension quiz: patreon.com/learnenglishwithben Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
People will soon be driving hands-free on UK motorways
Would you take your hands off the wheel?For the episode transcript and comprehension quiz: patreon.com/learnenglishwithben Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
Spanish woman emerges after spending 500 days living in cave
Beatriz Flamini wanted to learn more about how the human body and mind endured extreme solitude and deprivation.Read the transcript and do the comprehension quiz: patreon.com/learnenglishwithben Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
Lost Alaskan dog found 150 miles from home after epic journey across frozen sea ice
A lost dog took an epic 150-mile (251km) trip across frozen sea ice, which included being bitten by a seal or polar bear, before eventually being returned to his owners. Read the transcript and do the quiz: patreon.com/learnenglishwithben Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
Pearl the Chihuahua becomes world’s shortest dog
Pearl measures 9.14 cm (3.59 in) in height; that’s shorter than the average remote control!Now read the episode transcript and do the video comprehension quiz to test your understanding: patreon.com/learnenglishwithben Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
Bodyguard the Musical ends in "chaos" after audience members refuse to stop singing along
The show was forced to end early and the police were called! Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.