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REVIEW: The Beatles, Now and Then
Ben reviews the iconic band's 'last song'.To read the episode transcript and watch a video tutorial all about the word 'would', visit patreon.com/learnenglishwithben and join the fan club.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.
Identify the Phrasal Verb
Can you replace the word or expression with a phrasal verb?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.
Practising forming questions
Can you create questions which fit with Ben's answers? In this episode, we're practising how to form questions in English.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.
Why is November 5th significant in Britain?
Remember, remember, the fifth of November...Ben takes a look at the story of Guy Fawkes and his failed plot to kill the king!Read the episode transcript and watch a video tutorial based on today's episode by joining the Learn English with Ben fan club. 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.
Pronunciation practice: ‘ood’ sounds
Ben looks at the various ways we pronounce words that end '-ood'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.
What's the missing word?
6 sentences. Two missing words. Can you find them?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.
How to write a complaint letter
Ben gives you some tips for how to write a complaint letter.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.
October Pub Quiz
8 general knowledge questions for you to answer.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.
Halloween: fun festival or waste of chocolate?
Ben discusses the good and bad sides of Halloween!For bonus content: a video tutorial about the phrasal verbs used in this episode, plus the transcription - visit patreon.com/learnenglishwithbenPatreon: patreon.com/learnenglishwithben - For transcripts, comprehension quizzes, videos, 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.
Practising the passive voice: mixed tenses
Can you change these active sentences into the passive voice?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.
Correct the mistakes
Can you find and correct the mistakes in Ben's sentences?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.
Guess the missing abstract noun
Ben looks at three famous quotes that contain abstract nouns.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.
My favourite places in the UK: The parks of London
Ben talks about his four favourite London parks.Read the transcript of this episode and watch an accompanying video tutorial all about how to use 'during', 'throughout' and 'while' by joining the Learn English With Ben Fan Club. Go to patreon.com/learnenglishwithben to find out how to join. Patreon: patreon.com/learnenglishwithben - For transcripts, videos, 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.
Starting sentences with ‘Having + past participle’
Ben looks at the different structures for when we speak about two past actions happening at different times.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.
What's the missing word?
6 sentences. Two missing words. Can you find them?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.
Telling a story with present continuous and present simple
Listen to Ben's diary entry to hear lots of examples of present simple and present continuous.And you can read it (for free) here: patreon.com/learnenglishwithben Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
DEBATE: Should we be using our phones less?
Are we on our phones too much? On today's episode we discuss whether we should enjoy more phone-free time!To watch the accompanying video tutorial about the various ways we use the word 'sit', it is available for all at patreon.com/learnenglishwithben. The transcript is also available but for members only. 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.
Comparing the Present Continuous with the Present Simple
Ben compares two present tensesPatreon: 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.
Pronunciation practice: comparing three sounds
On today's episode, we look at three similar sounds in English.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.
Correct the mistakes
Can you find and correct the mistakes in Ben's sentences?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.
A weekend on England’s south coast: Durdle Door, a yurt and an animal sanctuary
Find out what happened on Ben's weekend in Dorset, Devon and Somerset.Have you listened to Ben's other podcast yet? It's called Apprendre L'Anglais Avec L'Actu - Learn English with News. Ben gives you a different news story in every episode, but of course, all in English! Search for it now wherever you get your podcasts.Read today's Parler Anglais episode transcript right now by joining the Learn English with Ben fan club. You'll get access to transcripts and quizzes for every episode of Apprendre L'Anglais Avec L'Actu, plus other bonus content. 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.
Using Present Continuous in a story
Can you find the seven examples of present continuous used in Ben's story?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.
Practising the Present Continuous
Ben looks at how and when to use the present continuous tense.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.
Understanding the lyrics: ‘That Don't Impress Me Much' by Shania Twain
Ben looks at the lyrics to this hit from 1997. Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
REVIEW: Shania Twain LIVE at London’s O2 Arena
The country music star was in London and Ben (and his wife) were there to see it!Read the transcript of the review by joining the Learn English with Ben fan club page. 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.
Practising 'already' and 'yet'
In today's episode, we look at how to use two important and common words.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.
Guess the homophone
Can you fill in the blanks with the missing homophones? 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.
September pub quiz
8 general knowledge questions for you to answer.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.
How important is work in life?
Ben considers whether we put too much emphasis on our jobs.Read the episode transcript by joining the Learn English with Ben fan club. 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.
Correct the mistakes
Can you find and correct the mistakes in Ben's sentences?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.
Uncountable nouns in a story
Can you find the uncountable nouns in Ben's story?The story is available to read on the Learn English with Ben fan club page (available for everyone).Visit patreon.com/learnenglishwithben 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.
Practising countable and uncountable nouns
Struggling with countable and uncountable nouns? Ben gives you some exercises to practise!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.
What’s the weirdest dream you’ve ever had? (And adverbs of frequency practice)
Ben speaks about weird dreams and also looks at adverbs of frequency.Read the episode transcript by joining the Learn English with Ben fan club. 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.
Adverbs of Frequency
On today's episode, we look at the most common words to describe frequency.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.
Understanding the lyrics: 'Never Gonna Give You Up' by Rick Astley
Ben looks at the lyrics to this 1987 hit!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.
What's the missing word?
6 sentences. Two missing words. Can you find them?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.
How important is winning in sport?
Ben discusses the importance of winning in sport. Is it good enough just to turn up and compete? Read the episode transcript 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.
Avoiding repetition exercise (using ‘one’)
Can you rewrite Ben's paragraph to remove the unnecessary repetition?Listen to last Wednesday's episode for the theory.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.
My favourite words and phrases: "Gutted"
What does it mean if someone is 'gutted'? Ben explains how and why to use this expressive adjective.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.
Practising irregular verbs
Do you know the correct forms of these irregular verbs? 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.
My favourite places in the UK: Cornwall
Ben talks about this beautiful part of the UK.Skip to 1 minute 45 seconds to go straight to the story.Read the episode transcript 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.
Using 'one(s)' to avoid repetition
Do you always find that you're repeating words? Ben gives you some tips to avoid repetition.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.
Correct the mistakes
Can you find and correct the mistakes in Ben's sentences?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.
August pub quiz
8 general knowledge questions for you to answerPatreon: 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.
Being British - part 15: Arguments
Ben discusses the British way of arguing, and how different it is to other cultures.Read the episode transcript 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.
Practising the Present Perfect Continuous: QUIZ
Are these sentences correct or incorrect?Practise the present perfect continuous with this test. Go back to last Wednesday's, and the previous Wednesday's episode to study the tense in more detail. 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.
What's the missing word?
6 sentences. Two missing words. Can you find them?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.
My favourite words and phrases: "fair enough"
Ben explains the meaning of one of his favourite phrases.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.
Online dating: does it really work?
Ben discusses the pros and cons of dating apps!Read the episode transcript by joining the Learn English with Ben fan club. For €5 / £4, you'll get access to transcripts and quizzes for every episode of my other podcast, Apprendre L'Anglais Avec L'Actu, and one transcript per week of this podcast. 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.
Practising the Present Perfect Continuous, part two
Ben looks at some other ways to use the Present Perfect Continuous. Listen to last Wednesday's episode for part one.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.