Learning English Podcast - August 05, 20...

Learning English use a limited vocabulary and are read at a slower pace than VOA's other English broadcasts. Previously known as Special English. 

Learning English use a limited vocabulary and are read at a slower pace than VOA's other English broadcasts. Previously known as Special English. 

On the weekend podcast, a doctor who raps is the face of Puerto Rico’s health crisis; words for spoiled food on Ask a Teacher; find out what a ‘whammy’ is on Words and Their Stories; then, part two of 'Benito Cereno,' by Herman Melville on American Stories. 

There's been a breakthrough in cancer research! Hear all about it and learn some vocabulary with Neil and Beth. Find a full transcript, worksheet and interactive quiz for this episode at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2025/ep-250227Check ... Show More

Is America about to shake up its entire health system? With Robert F. Kennedy Jr. stepping into a powerful government role, big changes could be on the way. But why is he such a controversial figure? And what does his appointment mean for food safety, vaccines, and healthcare in ... Show More

From October 2025, UK junk food ads—including roast potatoes and porridge—will be banned before 9pm to help tackle childhood obesity. Find out what’s changing and why it matters, while improving your English listening https://adeptenglish.com/english/listening/ skills. If you lik ... Show More

How do you feel about zoos? Some think they are important for education and scientific research; others think they are cruel. Neil and Georgie discuss this and teach you some new vocabulary.Find a full transcript, worksheet and interactive quiz for this episode at: https://www.bb ... Show More

#EnglishListening #NewsInEnglish Transform your English listening skills with real breaking news! In today's English lesson https://adeptenglish.com/lessons/ we cover California's water crisis: A deadly cocktail of 10 months without rain and unstoppable fires; Trump wants to buy ... Show More

How are cows helping to prevent wildfires in Spain? Neil and Beth discuss this and teach you some new vocabulary.Find a full transcript, worksheet and interactive quiz for this episode at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2025/ep-250501SUBSC ... Show More

How can we stay healthy in old age? Beth and Phil discuss this and teach you some new vocabulary.TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript and worksheet for this episode to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2024/ep-2411 ... Show More

In today's news podcast, a study shows a reduced effectiveness of vaccinations in babies who have antibiotics treatments early in life. Also, the world's smallest, light-powered pacemaker, and we learn the secrets of the broadclub cuttlefish's crab-catching colour display. Then, ... Show More

After nine months in space, two Nasa astronauts have finally arrived back on Earth. Find full subtitles and a worksheet for this episode at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/learning-english-from-the-news_2025/250319 FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our ... Show More

Neil and Beth have a real conversation in Easy English about when they were children.WATCH THIS PODCAST: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/real-easy-english/250523FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follo ... Show More