Apprendre l'anglais avec l'actu
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Snake on plane forces pilot to make emergency landing
The pilot felt “something cold” slide across his lower back...Read while you listen by joining the fan club: patreon.com/learnenglishwithben Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
Bellringers needed for King Charles’s coronation
There are supposed to be 38,000 church bells ringing to mark the coronation!If you want to read the transcript of the news story while you listen, and test your understanding with a comprehension quiz, you can find both of those things on Ben's fan club page: patreon.com/learnenglishwithben Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
Bear meat can now be bought… in a Japanese vending machine!
Also available in the vending machine: whale meat and snail-in-a-can!Join the fan club: patreon.com/learnenglishwithben Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
Oscar winner told to return award in April Fools prank
Canadian writer Sarah Polley said her daughter "swung low" Read the episode transcript and test your understanding with a comprehension quiz: patreon.com/learnenglishwithben Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
Amsterdam tells tourists looking for a ‘messy’ weekend to stay away
The online campaign will target British men in particular!Read the transcript and do the comprehension quiz: patreon.com/learnenglishwithben Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
A headteacher was forced to resign after showing pupils images of Michelangelo’s David… and now she’ll receive a prize from the city of Florence
Do you think the teacher should have been forced to resign?Read the episode transcript and do the comprehension quiz: patreon.com/learnenglishwithben Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
Can body odour work as an anxiety therapy?
According to Swedish researchers, sniffing sweat can help with anxiety therapy.Read the full transcript of today's news story and do the comprehension quiz: patreon.com/learnenglishwithben Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
“I hate Europeans!”: Waitress in United States furious with $70 tip
Some European customers clearly didn't want to accept the US tipping customs...Read the transcript and do the comprehension quiz by joining the fan club page: patreon.com/learnenglishwithben Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
Drew Barrymore defends ‘grumpy’ but ‘hilarious’ Hugh Grant after awkward red carpet interview
The actress said that that's the 'real' Hugh Grant.You can read the transcript of today's episode plus do a comprehension quiz to test your understanding: patreon.com/learnenglishwithben Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
Which country has been named the happiest in the world for the sixth year running?
The happiness report considers six variables: GDP per capita, social support, healthy life expectancy, freedom to make life choices, generosity, and absence of corruption.Join the Learn English with Ben fan club today to access the transcript of today's episode plus a video comprehension quiz: patreon.com/learnenglishwithben Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
Australian man breaks record for longest surf session
Blake Johnston was "pretty cooked" after the challenge.Read the transcript and do the comprehension quiz: patreon.com/learnenglishwithben Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
Widowed geese meet and fall in love thanks to personal advert on Facebook
After her partner's death, Blossom was set to spend the rest of her life alone. Do you want to test your understanding of today's news story? Do the quiz by joining the Learn English with Ben fan club: patreon.com/learnenglishwithben Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
The world’s happiest country to offer a masterclass in happiness
You can enter a competition to "find your inner Finn" and learn how to be happy.You can also read the transcript of today's episode and test your understanding with a comprehension quiz: patreon.com/learnenglishwithben Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
Research finds that Mediterranean diet may lower risk of dementia
A diet of seafood, nuts, vegetables and grains was found to reduce the risk by almost a quarter.Transcript and quiz: patreon.com/learnenglishwithben Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
Revolt at the BBC after presenter suspended for breaking impartiality rules
Presenter and former footballer Gary Lineker tweeted criticism of the UK government's asylum policy.Read the transcript and test your understanding with a comprehension quiz: patreon.com/learnenglishwithben Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
City of Toronto in the doghouse after putting ‘No barking’ sign in dog park
Dog owners in Toronto have described a new sign put up in a dog park as “lunacy”.If you want to read the transcript and do the video comprehension quiz, join the fan club: patreon.com/learnenglishwithben Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
Nouveau podcast: Choses à Savoir Actu
Je vous propose de découvrir le podcast Actu, un récap' quotidien de l'actualité en moins de 7 minutes:Apple Podcast:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/choses-%C3%A0-savoir-actu/id1668258253Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/3jGBHbZGDe8U51nLDXAbcoDeezer:https://deezer.com/show/5657137 Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
Owl rescued after sneaking onto cruise ship for two week holiday
The bird enjoyed a cruise around the Caribbean.Do you want to test your understanding of today's news story? Check out the video comprehension quiz which is available along with the full transcript over on the Learn English with Ben fan club page: patreon.com/learnenglishwithben Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
US-made gruyere cheese can be called ‘gruyere’, court rules
Is gruyere really gruyere if it's not made in Gruyere?Read the full episode transcript and test your understanding with a comprehension quiz: patreon.com/learnenglishwithben Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
Woman buys fish for dinner, freezes it for 48 hours and then discovers it’s still alive!
She called its recovery a "miracle"!Read the transcript and do the comprehension quiz: patreon.com/learnenglishwithben Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
Kissing device invented for long-distance lovers
A new device intends to replicate the sensation of kissing your partner.Test your understanding with a video comprehension quiz and transcript available on the fan club page: patreon.com/learnenglishwithben Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
New proposed law in Florida would ban dogs from sticking heads out car windows
Drivers also wouldn't be allowed to keep dogs on their laps.Read the transcript and do the quiz: patreon.com/learnenglishwithben Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
Starbucks launches olive oil coffee in Italy
Would you get an olive oil infused coffee?Read the transcript and do the quiz: patreon.com/learnenglishwithben Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
Anger over decision to make changes to Roald Dahl’s children’s books
Roald Dahl’s famous children’s books are being rewritten to remove any language deemed offensive by the publisher Puffin. Want to test your understanding of today's news story? Do the comprehension now: patreon.com/learnenglishwithben Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
Heinz offers boat to man who survived nearly a month at sea on only ketchup and seasoning
Could you survive a month at sea on only ketchup?Read the transcript and do the quiz: patreon.com/learnenglishwithben Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
Visitor breaks iconic balloon dog sculpture at exhibition
Jeff Koons’s Balloon Dog sculpture smashed into hundreds of pieces.Read the episode transcript and do the comprehension quiz: patreon.com/learnenglishwithben Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
Man develops uncontrollable Irish accent after cancer diagnosis
A man in the United States developed an Irish accent after being diagnosed with prostrate cancer - despite having never visited Ireland.Read the episode transcript and do the comprehension quiz by joining the fan club: patreon.com/learnenglishwithben Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
Lost letter finally reaches destination… over 100 years later!
It is thought that the letter got lost behind some furniture at the sorting office.Read the transcript of today's news story and test your understanding with the comprehension quiz: patreon.com/learnenglishwithben Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
Man faces jail time for stealing 200,000 creme eggs
The police described the incident as an “eggs-travagent theft” Do you want to read the transcript and do the comprehension quiz to check your understanding? Join the fan club to access bonus content: patreon.com/learnenglishwithben Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
Could AI be the future of music?
David Guetta believes artificial intelligence could help to define artists in the future.Join the fan club for €5 and get access to transcripts and comprehension quizzes: patreon.com/learnenglishwithben Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
What’s going on with the objects in the sky being shot down?
It all started when a suspected Chinese “spy” balloon was shot down off the Carolina coast.Read the transcript and do the comprehension quiz by joining the fan club: patreon.com/learnenglishwithben Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
23-year-old sets new record for fastest solo female to row across Atlantic
Miriam Payne rowed from the Canary Islands all the way to Antigua in just 59 days! Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
Woman found guilty of attempting to murder her lookalike
Viktoria Nasyrova wanted to steal her beautician's identity...Read the full transcript and do the comprehension quiz by joining the Learn English with Ben fan club: patreon.com/learnenglishwithben Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
Waste removal company ‘Lord of the Bins’ told by lawyers to change name
A waste removal company in the south of England has been told to change their name because of copyright issues. Read the transcript and test your understanding with a comprehension quiz: patreon.com/learnenglishwithben Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
‘Sushi Terrorism’: Culinary controversy rocking the Japanese restaurant world
Videos have been circulating of customers playing disgusting pranks in restaurants.Visit patreon.com/learnenglishwithben to join the fan club, where you'll be able to do the comprehension quiz to test your understanding of today's news story, and read the episode transcript. Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
Unopened first edition iPhone to sell at auction for over $50,000
The woman in New Jersey received the original iPhone as a present 16 years ago.Test your understanding by doing the comprehension quiz right now! Visit patreon.com/learnenglishwithben to join the fan club! Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
Man in Taiwan given prison sentence and $90,000 fine after his parrot injures doctor
The doctor fell over when the macaw startled him while he was out jogging.Read the episode transcript and do the comprehension quiz: patreon.com/learnenglishwithben Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
Chinese province to let couples have unlimited children
Couples in Sichuan will be able to have as many children as they like.Test your understanding by doing the comprehension quiz: patreon.com/learnenglishwithben Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
Did you know that Hollywood star Ryan Reynolds owns a Welsh football club?
The Deadpool actor went to Wales to watch the team on Sunday.Test your understanding with the video comprehension quiz: patreon.com/learnenglishwithben Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
Actor Jeremy Renner was trying to save nephew before snowplough accident
The Marvel star was run over by a snowplough earlier this month Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
Furniture company leaves £2,000 sofa jammed on stairs
After moving into his new home, 27 year old Luke Ansell was left furious after the furniture company left his newly purchased sofa jammed on the stairs.Read the transcript and test your understanding with a video comprehension quiz on the Learn English with Ben Fan Club page: patreon.com/learnenglishwithben Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
Anti-Oscar awards, the Razzies, remove 12-year-old from worst actress category
The organisers apologised to the Firestarter actress.Do you want to test your understanding of today's news story? Join the Learn English with Ben fan club and there's a comprehension quiz waiting for you! Visit patreon.com/learnenglishwithben Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
Confused seal gets lost in field miles from sea
The aquatic mammal was found in a farmer's field.Read the episode transcript and test your understanding with a comprehension quiz by joining the Learn English with Ben fan club: patreon.com/learnenglishwithben Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
Indian diamond heiress relinquishes fortune to become child nun
The 8 year old girl has decided to renounce all worldly possessions.To read the episode transcript and test your understanding with a video comprehension quiz, join the Learn English with Ben fan club: patreon.com/learnenglishwithben Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak fined for not wearing seatbelt
Sunak was filming a video in a car for social media.For episode transcripts and comprehension quizzes, join the fan club: patreon.com/learnenglishwithben Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
FEATURE: Part Two: Will the world one day be a meat-free place?
We look at some ways to reduce the amount of meat we consume.To support the podcast, get episode transcripts and bonus comprehension quizzes, go to Patreon.com/learnenglishwithben Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
FEATURE: Part One: Will the world one day be a meat-free place?
Ben looks at how our eating habits might change in the future.Read the script and do the quiz: patreon.com/learnenglishwithben Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
Woman mistakes real Tasmanian Devil for dog toy
A woman went to pick up what she thought was her dog’s Tasmanian Devil soft toy, and it ran away!To support the podcast, get episode transcripts and bonus comprehension quizzes, go to Patreon.com/learnenglishwithben Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
Meet the Senegalese man who wants to plant 5 million trees in 5 years
A man in Senegal has set himself the seemingly impossible task of planting five million trees in five years.Read the episode transcript and do the comprehension quiz: patreon.com/learnenglishwithben Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
Obituary: Pele - 1940-2022
We look back at the life and career of the legendary footballer.To support the podcast, get episode transcripts and bonus comprehension quizzes, go to Patreon.com/learnenglishwithben Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.