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End of month grammar and vocabulary test

Ben looks back at some grammar and vocabulary we studied during the month of February. 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

10m 33s

Feb 26

QUIZ: Using ‘would’ (and 'used to') for past habits

8 sentences: can you use 'would' or just 'used to'?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/learnenglishwithbenWe ... Show More

6m 37s

Feb 25

Using ‘would’ for past habits

In today's episode, we look at how to use 'would' for repeated past habits, and how it compares to 'used to'. We'll practise this grammar point in tomorrow's episode!Read the episode transcript by joining the Learn English with Ben fan club. You'll get access to transcripts and q ... Show More

4m 26s

Apr 2024

English man invents fish and chip tree

Mike O'Meddy says his fish and chips are close to the real thing...Read the episode transcript and test your understanding with a comprehension quiz by joining the Learn English with Ben fan club. You'll get access to transcripts and quizzes for every episode of Apprendre L'Angla ... Show More

5m 17s

Mar 2025

Thai woman gives birth amid earthquake chaos

Apprendre L'Anglais Avec L'Actu now has a new name: 'Learn English With News'. Episode 1 is available now!The woman gave birth to a baby girl on a hospital bed as it was being moved during an evacuation.Read the episode transcript by joining the Learn English with Ben fan club. Y ... Show More

6m 17s

Jan 2025

#309 Emphasising with Cleft Sentences

Cleft Sentences are an area of English grammar that is used in daily conversation, but isn't often taught. I don't know many things, but what I am knowledgable about is English! (There's an example!)In this episode, I first explain two of these grammar patterns that you can follo ... Show More

35m 41s

Sep 2025

Would you like a robot companion?

Many of us could use extra help around the house – but what if that help came from a robot? 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/featu ... Show More

6m 43s

Feb 2025

Learn English Useful Phrases for Daily Conversation watching Gilmore Girls

<p>In today’s lesson, we will watch a short clip from the television show Gilmore Girls, I will teach you about the natural phrases and idioms that are used in the conversation so that you can master using them in your own daily conversations. This clip is from season 2 episode 1 ... Show More

13m 40s

Oct 2025

#345 How to Make Your English Sentences Longer

Sentences that are too short and simple is an issue that all language learners face. We can say what we want, but we don't sound natural because all of our sentences sound like children.In this episode, we're going to practise extending sentences and making more natural phrases u ... Show More

33m 42s

Oct 2019

Common English Collocations Using “In”

🚨 If you use English at work, these phrases matter. These are the only English phrases I allow my private students to use at work — and the ones I stop them using. 👉 Download the PDF (€9): https://www.englishlessonviaskype.com/the-english-phrases-i-would-let-my-own-students-use ... Show More

12m 28s

Sep 2025

#341 Are You Being Rude in English?

As you may know, politeness in English - especially in British English - is a very important thing. Learners often struggle to keep up with the confusing grammar and long sentences, so in this episode, I break down a few key phrases that you can start using today to make your que ... Show More

53m 6s

Prepositions of Direction: ‘Along’ and ‘...