Breaking News English (Sean Banville)
- Sad movies help reduce painSeptember 24, 2016. Watching sad movies can sometimes be just what the doctor ordered and may increase our tolerance to ... read more
- Internet addiction sign of mental health problemsSeptember 21, 2016. A new survey suggests that people who use the Internet too much may have mental health problems. ... read more
- First all-hijab collection at New York Fashion WeekSeptember 18, 2016. History was made at the recent New York Fashion Week. For the very first time, there was ... read more
- … and maybe at ESL Holiday Lessons.com:Lessons and activities on holidays, anniversaries, commemorations and other notable days in the world calendar. Free Word and PDF downloads ... read more
- … and at Famous People Lessons.com:More than 150 biographies and profiles from the world of sport, politics, popular culture, movies and more. Free Word and ... read more
- Materials related to these lessons are at ESL Discussions.com:13,000 discussion and conversation questions for speaking practice. 650 FREE ESL lesson plans, handouts, worksheets and downloads. Controversial and mainstream ... read more
Learning English VOA news
- Intelligent Crows Use ToolsWhat do otters, chimpanzees, and one species of crow have in common? All three are animals. They also use tools. ... read more
- Goodbye, Summer. Hello, Autumn. Or Is It Fall?Now the VOA Learning English program, Words and Their Stories. This is the program that explores the origin and uses ... read more
- The Relaxing Waters of Hot Springs National Park Sometimes a visit to a national park means hiking rugged trails and climbing high mountains. Other times it means ... read more
- ‘The Bride Comes to Yellow Sky’ by Stephen Crane: Part OneFrom VOA Learning English, this is American Stories! Our story is called "The Bride Comes to Yellow Sky." It was ... read more
- Virginia Bookstore Finds the Secret to Success A large bookstore in a small U.S. town has succeeded for many years by giving people a chance to ... read more
- First Look: African American Museum Opening on National MallThe National Museum of African American History and Culture opens Saturday, September 24. What began years ago as legislation under ... read more
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What do otters, chimpanzees, and one species of crow have in common? All three are animals. They also use tools. ... read more
Now the VOA Learning English program, Words and Their Stories. This is the program that explores the origin and uses ... read more
Sometimes a visit to a national park means hiking rugged trails and climbing high mountains. Other times it means ... read more
From VOA Learning English, this is American Stories! Our story is called "The Bride Comes to Yellow Sky." It was ... read more
A large bookstore in a small U.S. town has succeeded for many years by giving people a chance to ... read more
The National Museum of African American History and Culture opens Saturday, September 24. What began years ago as legislation under ... read more
E-News (Weekly News for English Learners)
- Magic in Mexico: Traveling to Mexico’s Magic Towns
- Electric Circuit Pen Makes Creating Circuits Easy and Accessible
- Ten 2016 Summer Olympics Highlights
- US Presidential Nominations
- NASA’s Juno Now Orbiting Jupiter
- Daddy Leave in Sweden Continues to Increase
- Four Voices on Brexit
- Mutual Healing: Parrots and Veterans
- The Life of a Hero: Muhammad Ali
- Discover the Grand Canyon
News in Levels
- Police Kill a Man
This news is from the USA. A man is driving home. His car stops working. The car is standing in ... read more - Boat in Thailand
A boat overturns in Thailand. More than a hundred people are on it. At least 13 people die. Many people ... read more - Explosion in New York
A bomb explodes in New York. Security cameras film the moment. People start to run away. The bomb injures twenty-nine ... read more - New Phone Boxes
Red phone boxes are typical in Britain. They are a big tourist attraction. However, people do not use them anymore. ... read more - Attack in Kashmir
Militants attack an army base. It is an Indian army base. It is in Kashmir.At least 17 soldiers die. More ... read more - Oktoberfest 2016
Oktoberfest is a beer festival. It takes place in Munich, Germany. Six million people come to the festival every year. ... read more
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This news is from the USA. A man is driving home. His car stops working. The car is standing in ... read more
A boat overturns in Thailand. More than a hundred people are on it. At least 13 people die. Many people ... read more
A bomb explodes in New York. Security cameras film the moment. People start to run away. The bomb injures twenty-nine ... read more
Red phone boxes are typical in Britain. They are a big tourist attraction. However, people do not use them anymore. ... read more
Militants attack an army base. It is an Indian army base. It is in Kashmir.At least 17 soldiers die. More ... read more
Oktoberfest is a beer festival. It takes place in Munich, Germany. Six million people come to the festival every year. ... read more
Listen to News (English Club)
- Hamdog Is World’s First Patented BurgerListen to news in easy English. ~ Hamdog Becomes World's First Patented Burger ... read more
- Russian Scientists Surrounded by Polar BearsListen to news in easy English. ~ Russian Scientists Surrounded by Polar Bears ... read more
- Impeached Brazilian President Leaves PalacePre-Listening Vocabulary former: in the past impeachment: the removal of a leader from office (usually due to criminal activity) manipulate: ... read more
- John Lennon’s Killer Denied ParoleListen to news in easy English. ~ John Lennon's Killer Denied Parole ... read more
- Historic Town Destroyed in Italy EarthquakeListen and read the news in easy English. ~ Historic Town Destroyed in Italy Earthquake ... read more
- French Pole Vaulter Booed By Brazilian FansListen to news in easy English. ~ French Pole Vaulter Booed By Brazilian Fans ... read more
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Listen to news in easy English. ~ Hamdog Becomes World's First Patented Burger ... read more
Listen to news in easy English. ~ Russian Scientists Surrounded by Polar Bears ... read more
Pre-Listening Vocabulary former: in the past impeachment: the removal of a leader from office (usually due to criminal activity) manipulate: ... read more
Listen to news in easy English. ~ John Lennon's Killer Denied Parole ... read more
Listen and read the news in easy English. ~ Historic Town Destroyed in Italy Earthquake ... read more
Listen to news in easy English. ~ French Pole Vaulter Booed By Brazilian Fans ... read more
ESL Made Easy
- September Topic: Coffee!
International Coffee Day is coming up this Thursday! This day has been traditionally observed and celebrated on September 29th in many coffee ... read more - September Topic: Autumn Equinox!
It's that time of the year again when the hours of daylight become shorter if you live in the Northern Hemisphere. For ... read more - A Day of Remembrance
The anniversary of September 11th (also known as Patriot Day in the United States) can be a sensitive topic to ... read more 
Welcome back to ESL Made Easy! If you haven't already scheduled in some teaching ideas, be sure to visit September's ... read more- 5 Compelling Reasons to Use News in Your ESL Class!
By ESL MADE EASY - If you’re teaching English as a Second Language, using standard textbooks can get tiring after ... read more - August Topic: World Left Handers Day!
August 13th is Left Handers Day and because I'm a leftie , it'll be a proud day for me! Almost ... read more
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International Coffee Day is coming up this Thursday! This day has been traditionally observed and celebrated on September 29th in many coffee ... read more
It's that time of the year again when the hours of daylight become shorter if you live in the Northern Hemisphere. For ... read more
The anniversary of September 11th (also known as Patriot Day in the United States) can be a sensitive topic to ... read more
Welcome back to ESL Made Easy! If you haven't already scheduled in some teaching ideas, be sure to visit September's ... read more
By ESL MADE EASY - If you’re teaching English as a Second Language, using standard textbooks can get tiring after ... read more
August 13th is Left Handers Day and because I'm a leftie , it'll be a proud day for me! Almost ... read more
The Local (English News from Germany)
- Left politician who smuggled refugee could lose immunity
Die Linke (Left Party) politician Diether Dehm could lose his immunity as an elected official after he admitted to smuggling ... read more - Merkel party leader admits sexism is a problem
A leader of German Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservative party admitted Sunday that it has a problem with sexism in its ... read more - Ethiopia’s Bekele nears record as wins Berlin marathon
Kenenisa Bekele narrowly missed out on the world record on Sunday as the Ethiopian won the Berlin marathon ahead of ... read more - Europe needs deals to send migrants home: Merkel
Germany's embattled Chancellor Angela Merkel said Saturday that Europe needs to secure more deals with third countries on sending back ... read more - Germany sees ‘turning point’ in birth rate decline
Germany has halted a three-decade-long decline in its birth rate, with data showing that the trend has started to reverse, ... read more - France turns to Germany for contract in assault rifles
The French military is to buy German assault rifles to replace its venerable French-made service weapon, the FAMAS, the government's ... read more
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Die Linke (Left Party) politician Diether Dehm could lose his immunity as an elected official after he admitted to smuggling ... read more
A leader of German Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservative party admitted Sunday that it has a problem with sexism in its ... read more
Kenenisa Bekele narrowly missed out on the world record on Sunday as the Ethiopian won the Berlin marathon ahead of ... read more
Germany's embattled Chancellor Angela Merkel said Saturday that Europe needs to secure more deals with third countries on sending back ... read more
Germany has halted a three-decade-long decline in its birth rate, with data showing that the trend has started to reverse, ... read more
The French military is to buy German assault rifles to replace its venerable French-made service weapon, the FAMAS, the government's ... read more
