 This month's English News Monthly reports on three interesting news stories from around the world: The first report is from Japan, and the end of VCRs - the first popular home recording machine. Next, the story is from the Netherlands, home to the tallest people in the world. And finally, to France, and the longest cycle race in the world. English News Monthly is a podcast for learners who are less confident in using English. We hope you enjoy these three news reports. Please remember you can download free PDF with all of the words in this podcast to help with your understanding. Download MP3 

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15 - July 2016: VCR, Very Tall People & A Long Bike Ride

 This month's English News Monthly reports on three interesting news stories from around the world: The first report is from Canada, and an idea to change the words of their national anthem. The second report is from one of the most famous locations in Tokyo, and the third report is about an idea to help clean up the Pacific Ocean. English News Monthly is a podcast for learners who are less confident in using English. We hope you enjoy these three news reports. Please remember you can download free PDF with all of the words in this podcast to help with your understanding. Image credit: QTA via Photozou CC BY-SA. Download MP3 

14 - June 2016: Gender, Landmarks & Pacific Boom

 This month's English News Monthly reports on three interesting news stories from around the world: The first news story is about the discovery of 1,200 new planets; the second comes from Venice Italy where the gondolas are creating some problems; and the third and final new story is about some very rich football clubs. English News Monthly is a podcast for learners who are less confident in using English. We hope you enjoy these three new stories. Please remember you can download free PDF with all of the words in this podcast to help with your understanding. Download MP3 

13 - May 2016: Planets, Gondolas & Rich Clubs

 This month's English News Monthly reports on three interesting news stories from around the world: The first news story comes from Japan; our second new story comes from Micronesia; and finally, our third new story comes from New Zealand. English News Monthly is a podcast for learners who are less confident in using English. We hope you enjoy these three new stories. Please remember you can download free PDF with all of the words in this podcast to help with your understanding. Image credit: Adapted from t-mizo via Wikipedia. CC BY-SA 2.0. Download MP3 

12 - April 2016: Logos, Desert Islands & A Very Clever Octopus!

 This month's English News Monthly reports on three interesting news stories from three different countries: The first news story is about the most expensive video game in history; our second new story is about a beautiful beach that has been bought by more than 40,000 people; and finally, our third new story is about the cheapest smartphone in the world. English News Monthly is a podcast for learners who are less confident in using English. We hope you enjoy these three new stories. Please remember you can download free PDF with all of the words in this podcast to help with your understanding. Image credit: Adapted from 401(K) 2012 via flickr. CC BY-SA 2.0. Download MP3 

11 - February 2016: A $109m Game, A £1m Beach & A ₹251 Phone!

 English News Monthly's 10th episode is about three interesting news stories from around the world: The first news story is from Japan; the second news story is from New Zealand; and the third news story is from England and Australia. English News Monthly is a podcast for learners who are less confident in using English. We hope you enjoy these three new stories. Please remember you can download free PDF with all of the words in this podcast to help with your understanding. Download MP3 

10 - January 2016: 20, 90 & 14,600

 English News Monthly's 9th episode is about three interesting news stories from around the world: The first is about the walking lanes in Liverpool, England; The second is about an emotional football match in London; And the third is about an interesting idea for prisons from Indonesia. English News Monthly is a podcast for learners who are less confident in using English. We hope you enjoy these three new stories. Please remember you can download free PDF with all of the words in this podcast to help with your understanding. Image credits: (1) (PennyLane) Wikipedia CC0 Public Domain. (2) (Crocodile) AngMoKio via Wikipedia CC BY-SA 2.5. (3) (Stadium) TaraO via Wikipedia CC BY-SA 2.5. Download MP3 

09 - Walking Lanes, Football United & Crocodile Guards!

 English News Monthly's 8th episode is about three interesting news stories from around the world: The first is about the world's international sports event for the tribes people; The second is about the anniversary of a famous film franchise; And the third is about a big scandal that has affected Japanese baseball. English News Monthly is a podcast for learners who are less confident in using English. We hope you enjoy these three new stories. Please remember you can download free PDF with all of the words in this podcast to help with your understanding. Image credits: (1) (Archery) 

08 - October 2015_ Amazon Games, B2TF & Giants

 English News Monthly's sixth episode is about three interesting news stories from around the world: The first is about a competition to design New Zealand's new flag; The second is about the smallest electric vehicle in the world; And the third is about an unsual criminal in Russia. English News Monthly is a podcast for learners who are less confident in using English. We hope you enjoy these three new stories. Please remember you can download free PDF with all of the words in this podcast to help with your understanding. Image credits: (1) (New Zealand flag) Zscout370 via Wikipedia CC0 Public Domain. (2) ("Baby on Board") OpenClipartVectors via Pixabay CC0 Public Domain. (3) (Beaver) Steve via Wikipedia CC BY-SA 2.0. Download MP3 

07 - August 2015: A New Flag, Walking Cars, & Lawless Beavers!

 English News Monthly's sixth episode is about three interesting news stories from around the world: The first is about a new novel based on a 20th century classic; The second is about economic problems in Greece; And the third is about what happens to old golf courses in Japan. English News Monthly is a podcast for learners who are less confident in using English. We hope you enjoy these three new stories. Please remember you can download free PDF with all of the words in this podcast to help with your understanding. Image credits: (1) (Golf course) stefanschenkon Pixabay CC0 Public Domain. (2) (Harper Lee) Infrogmation via Wikipedia CC0 Public Domain. (3) ("Grexit") hslergr1 via Pixabay CC0 Public Domain. (4) (Solar panels) AleSpa via Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0. Download MP3 

06 - July 2015: A Watchman, Glexit & Solar Golf

 English News Monthly's fifth episode is about three interesting news stories from around the world: The first is from Canada about the women's football World Cup; The second is from India about a new International Yoga Day; And the third is from Japan about some new types of wedding ceremonies. English News Monthly is a podcast for learners who are less confident in using English. We hope you enjoy these three new stories. Please remember you can download free PDF with all of the words in this podcast to help with your understanding. Image credits: (1) (Sawa) Magnus Manske via Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0. (2) (Yoga) PM800 via Wikipedia CC BY 2.0. (3) (Rainbow flag) Magnus Manske via Wikipedia CC BY-SA 2.0. Download MP3 

05 - June 2015: Yoga, Women's Football & Weddings

 English News Monthly's fourth episode is about three interesting news stories from around the world: The first is the most expensive painting in the world; The second is about some good news for an endangered animal in Africa; And our third and final news story is about a big surprise in the UK election. English News Monthly is a podcast for learners who are less confident in using English. We hope you enjoy these three new stories. Please remember you can download free PDF with all of the words in this podcast to help with your understanding. Image credit: Arpingstone via Wikipedia Public Domain. Download MP3 

04 - May 2015: Picasso, Votes & White Rhinos

 English News Monthly's third episode is about three interesting news stories from around the world: The first is about the new emoji designs. The second is about silver coins, five kilometers under the Atlantic Ocean. And the third is about a popular sugary snack -- donuts. English News Monthly is a podcast for learners who are less confident in using English. We hope you enjoy these three new stories. Please remember you can download free PDF with all of the words in this podcast to help with your understanding. Image credit: elaine ross baylon via Wikipedia CC BY 2.0. Download MP3 

03 April 2015

 English News Monthly's second episode is about three interesting news stories from around the world: The first is about International Women's Day. The second is about a new type of watch. And the third is about a very famous dog from Japan. English News Monthly is a podcast for learners who are less confident in using English. We hope you enjoy these three new stories. Please remember you can download free PDF with all of the words in this podcast to help with your understanding. Image credit: Nobuyuki Hayashi via Frickr CC BY 2.0. Download MP3 

02 March 2015

 Welcome to the very first edition of Hiroshima University's English News Monthly Podcast! English News Monthly is a podcast for learners who are less confident in using English. Our first episode is about three interesting news stories from around the world. The first is about the death of a very, very famous Japanese designer. The second is about a very colourful bird from Costa Rica. And our third and final news story is about a sports match with a TV audience of 1 billion people. We hope you enjoy these three new stories. Please remember you can download free PDF with all of the words in this podcast to help with your understanding. Image credit: Hic et nunc via Wikipedia CC BY 3.0. Download MP3 

01 February 2015

An International News Story of the Previous Four Weeks

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