English News Pod

Episode 25: Today's news in English will look at the ongoing coup in Niger. A sudden coup in Niger has sent shockwaves through West Africa and the world. With the democratically elected President Mohamed Bazoum overthrown, Niger is now at a critical crossroads. As international tensions rise, the future of Niger and its people hangs in the balance. Let’s delve into this unfolding situation.

Episode 24: Today's news in English will look at the damage caused by the Hawaii wildfires in August 2023.  Please find the full transcript here.  Visit www.englishnewspod.com for more learning resources!

Today's news in English will look at Twitter’s new name, “X.” Please find the full transcript here.  

Today's news in English will look at the war happening between Barbie and Oppenheimer in the box office. Please find the full transcript here.  

Today's news in English will look at Taylor Swift’s highly successful Eras Tour. Please find the full transcript here.  

Episode 20: Today's news in English will look at the business side of Wimbledon. Please find the full transcript here.  

Episode 19: Today's news in English will look at Instagram’s new app, Threads. Please find the full transcript here. 

Episode 18: Today's news in English will look at Lionel Messi signing at Inter Miami. Please find the full transcript here. 

Episode 17: The United Nations (UN) estimates the world’s population to hit 8 billion people soon! Please find the full transcript here.  

Episode 16: Today's news in English will look at Indonesia's new digital nomad visa. Please find the full transcript here.

Today's news in English will discuss Adele’s first public concert in 5 years. Please find the full transcript here.  Thanks for listening, and I will see you soon for more news in English!

Episode 14: Today's news in English will look at the impact of UK visa processing time delays. Please find the full transcript here.  Thanks for listening, and I will see you soon for more news in English!

Episode 13: Today's news in English will look at millions of people in Japan being asked to turn off their lights due to a heatwave. Please find the full transcript here.  Thanks for listening, and I will see you soon for more news in English!

Episode 12: Today's special grammar episode will look at the active and passive voices in English. Please find the full transcript here.  Thanks for listening, and I will see you soon for more news in English!

Episode 11: Today's news in English will look at the coup in Myanmar (Burma) and the most recent updates on the protests, curfews, and state of emergency. You can find a full transcript of this podcast episode here. Thanks for listening, and I will see you soon for more news in English!

Episode 10: Today's news in English will look at how Wall Street was brought to its knees by people like you and me on Reddit. This is the story of the GameStop Stock (GME) war. You can find a full transcript of this podcast episode here.Thanks for listening, and I will see you soon for more news in English!

Episode 9: Today's news in English will look at the new COVID-19 curfews in the UK and the reaction of British pub-goers.  You can find a full transcript of this podcast episode here.Thanks for listening, and I will see you soon for more news in English!Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EnglishTeacherCaroline

Episode 8: Today's news in English will look at the 2020 U.S. hurricane season and the rare naming of storms using the Greek alphabet, rather than the typically used Latin alphabet. You can find a full transcript of this podcast here. Thanks for listening, and I will see you soon for more news in English!Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EnglishTeacherCaroline

Episode 7: Today's news in English will look at the destruction of the Moria Refugee Camp on the Greek island of Lesbos late in the night on September 8, 2020. Please find the full transcript here.  Thanks for listening, and I will see you soon for more news in English!Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EnglishTeacherCaroline

Episode 6: Today's news in English will look at Uganda’s gorilla baby boom this summer in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park. Look below for a full transcript:  --------------------------Hello my beautiful students and welcome back to English News Pod, the best way for you to learn practical English through the news. I’m your host and teacher, Caroline. Now, let’s take a look at today’s top news. You can find a full transcript of this podcast episode in the description. Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park is experiencing a baby boom. No, not of humans, but gorillas! This boom is unprecedented. At least 5 baby gorillas were born from July to August this year. Some people attribute the baby boom to the halting of tourism to the park due to the coronavirus, which created a more calm environment for the gorillas to flourish. However, officials believe the baby boom is a sign that heightened conservation efforts to protect and monitor the endangered gorillas are finally paying off. Let’s take a look at some grammar:Baby boom - a “baby boom” is a period of time when a lot of babies are born.Unprecedented - unprecedented means that the event has not happened before, or has not happened as intensely as in the past. In this example, this number of babies born in the park is unprecedented because it has never happened in such a short amount of time. Attribute - “to attribute” is a verb which means that someone believes one thing is caused by another thing. For example, some people attribute the baby boom to the lack of tourism during coronavirus, meaning some people believe the baby boom was caused by the park closing during coronavirus.Halting - “to halt” is a verb that means to stop. In this example, we are talking about tourism being halted, or stopped, because of the coronavirus pandemic.Flourish - “to flourish” means to grow very quickly and oftentimes in a beautiful way. For example, you can say your garden is flourishing when all of the flowers grow quickly and beautifully. In our case, we are saying the gorillas are flourishing because they are having a baby boom.Heightened - “heightened” is an adjective which means increased or more than normal. So, the park officials believe heightened, or increased, conservation efforts caused the baby boom.Conservation efforts - the word “conservation” comes from the verb “to conserve something.” When you conserve something, you are trying to save it or protect it. “Effort” is a noun that means an attempt, or when you try to do something. So, together, a “conservation effort” is the attempt to save or protect something. In our case, we are discussing the attempt to protect the gorillas in Uganda.Endangered - “endangered” is an adjective which comes from the word “danger” and means that a group is in danger of becoming extinct, or disappearing forever. Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park is a place to protect endangered gorillas, so they can continue to live without the danger of disappearing.   Paying off - “pay off” is a phrasal verb which means to get a good result. In this case, the conservation efforts are paying off and the baby gorillas are the good result! That wraps us up for today. If you liked this podcast, please subscribe and follow for episodes 3 times a week, every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Thanks for listening, and I will see you soon for more news in English!Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EnglishTeacherCaroline