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What’s the missing word?

6 sentences, 2 missing words - can you find them?Patreon: patreon.com/learnenglishwithben - For transcripts, comprehension quizzes, and video tutorials, join the fan club.Buy Me A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/learnenglishwithbenInstagram: instagram.com/learnenglishwithbenWebs ... Show More

5m 3s

Mar 12

Practising contrast linkers

Here's an exercise to practise the contrast linkers 'however', 'despite' and 'though'.Patreon: patreon.com/learnenglishwithben - For transcripts, comprehension quizzes, and video tutorials, join the fan club.Buy Me A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/learnenglishwithbenInstagram: ... Show More

7m 7s

Mar 11

Using contrast linkers: however, despite, though

We look back at how we used three contrast linkers in Monday's episode.Read the episode transcript by joining the Learn English with Ben fan club. You'll get access to transcripts and quizzes plus other bonus content. Visit patreon.com/learnenglishwithben for more information and ... Show More

4m 19s

Oct 2020

S1/E5 - British Humour

Learn British English & about British culture in this episode where Charlie, your host, gives you a one-man show exploring and explaining British humour for non-natives to better understand the language and the people. Useful Links below... 🎓 Sample of The Academy 🎓 Sample of T ... Show More

21m 42s

May 2017

447. What is this, British Humour? (with Amber Minogue)

What is British Humour? Is it funny? Does it even exist? How does it relate to our communication style and culture? In this episode I go through the main points of my British Council Teacher Talk about British Humour. Amber and I discuss the definition of British humour, the w ... Show More

1h 26m

Apr 2024

Bitesize Episode 78 - The Wit and Wisdom of 'How to Be a Brit': George Mikes' Cultural Insights

📝 Get FREE Episode Worksheet 🧐 Take English Level Test 👄 Improve Your Pronunciation In this episode, Charlie explores George Mikes' "How to Be a Brit," a witty book comparing British and European cultural habits. From casual Sundays to unique fork use and British sarcasm, Mike ... Show More

24m 10s

Sep 2022

#182 TV Series to Improve Your British English (Part 2)

I spoke about 14 TV shows to improve your British English in episode 22 of the podcast.Since then, I've got a lot of requests to make a Part 2. To be honest, I don't watch much TV so I struggle to make a good list. Of the TV series I do watch, many of them aren't good examples of ... Show More

25m 27s

Jul 2022

#296 Types of Native Jokes and How to Understand Them

Can you understand jokes in English? In today's episode, you will learn the different types of jokes English speakers usually tell and how you can better understand humor in English. <span ... Show More

44m 5s

May 2024

882. 47 "Funny" Country Jokes, Explained 🌍 😂 Learn English with Humour

Here's a list of jokes about different countries which I found on the website Bored Panda. I'll tell you the jokes and then explain them all (dissecting the frog), including any homophones, double meanings or specific cultural references. Can you "get" the jokes? Do you find a ... Show More

1h 31m

Being British, part 8: the British sense...