News & Politics – English Shadowing Practice

News and politics English shadowing videos: news reports, interviews and debates to master formal, clear and fast English.

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Rep. Ocasio-Cortez Warns Republicans That There Will be Consequences for Cutting MedicaidC1
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Rep. Ocasio-Cortez Warns Republicans That There Will be Consequences for Cutting Medicaid

Daily ConversationWorking Adults
Why financial literacy education in the US sucksC1
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Why financial literacy education in the US sucks

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I read Anthropic's 92-page risk factor document, so you don't have to | ExplainerC1
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I read Anthropic's 92-page risk factor document, so you don't have to | Explainer

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Kid Rock's extended interview with News 2B2
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Kid Rock's extended interview with News 2

Daily ConversationWorking Adults
"هل تتبرأ من الإخوان؟".. عبد الرحمن السيد يرد على سؤال مباشر في لقاء جماهيري بميشيغانC1
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"هل تتبرأ من الإخوان؟".. عبد الرحمن السيد يرد على سؤال مباشر في لقاء جماهيري بميشيغان

Daily ConversationWorking Adults
Real Time Security Guard Reporting: Why Clients Need More Than a Shift LogB2
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Real Time Security Guard Reporting: Why Clients Need More Than a Shift Log

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Is North Korea’s Leader Dead?B2
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Is North Korea’s Leader Dead?

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Pope to Church in Asia: United in charity build bridges throughout the continentC1
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Pope to Church in Asia: United in charity build bridges throughout the continent

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John Sinclair Revolutionary on Revolution.C1
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John Sinclair Revolutionary on Revolution.

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Olivia Rodrigo Attacked Over Cornell 7 CaseB2
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Olivia Rodrigo Attacked Over Cornell 7 Case

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Jeff Bezos’ yacht sails into Auckland - and it has a NZ connection | Stuff.co.nzB1
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Jeff Bezos’ yacht sails into Auckland - and it has a NZ connection | Stuff.co.nz

Daily ConversationWorking Adults
Obama's mic toss after zinging Trump while stumping for El-Sayed goes viralB2
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Obama's mic toss after zinging Trump while stumping for El-Sayed goes viral

Daily ConversationWorking Adults
Southeast Asia haze: 10 Singapore firms ordered to give details of links to Indonesian plantationsC1
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Southeast Asia haze: 10 Singapore firms ordered to give details of links to Indonesian plantations

Daily ConversationWorking Adults
Three charged after alleged Brisbane crime spree | 7NEWSB2
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Three charged after alleged Brisbane crime spree | 7NEWS

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Sept. 20, 2001 - Bush Declares War on TerrorC1
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Sept. 20, 2001 - Bush Declares War on Terror

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STUDY: Spanking your kids does more harm than goodB2
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STUDY: Spanking your kids does more harm than good

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Extended interview: Benjamin Netanyahu discusses alleged pilot stabbing on flight to IsraelC1
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Extended interview: Benjamin Netanyahu discusses alleged pilot stabbing on flight to Israel

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برأيك.. ماذا يقصد بيب غوارديولا بهذه التصريحات؟B2
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برأيك.. ماذا يقصد بيب غوارديولا بهذه التصريحات؟

Daily ConversationWorking Adults
Caleb Flynn: Verdict reached in murder of former "American Idol" contestant's wifeC1
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Caleb Flynn: Verdict reached in murder of former "American Idol" contestant's wife

Daily ConversationWorking Adults
How life in Australia is getting too expensive for workers | Daily MailB2
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How life in Australia is getting too expensive for workers | Daily Mail

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Disney's Animal Kingdom celebrates its 25th anniversary on Earth DayB2
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Disney's Animal Kingdom celebrates its 25th anniversary on Earth Day

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Full argument: Trump-Zelensky White House meeting descends into shouting matchB2
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Full argument: Trump-Zelensky White House meeting descends into shouting match

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Megyn Kelly and Tucker Carlson Address Viral "Muslim" Comment and Attacks Over Opinions on IslamB2
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Megyn Kelly and Tucker Carlson Address Viral "Muslim" Comment and Attacks Over Opinions on Islam

Daily ConversationWorking Adults
Retraites : un expert de la finance explique le sujet à deux citoyens.B2
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Retraites : un expert de la finance explique le sujet à deux citoyens.

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News & Politics – English Shadowing Practice

News presenters speak clearly, at a steady pace and with standard pronunciation, which makes them an ideal model for shadowing. This collection includes news reports, explainers, interviews and political debates. Repeating them builds formal vocabulary and the ability to discuss serious topics, which is exactly what speaking exams ask for.

News is usually B2 to C1 level. It is especially useful for IELTS Speaking Part 3 and TOEFL. Pair it with science and technology for current-affairs vocabulary, or try short English in a Minute lessons for a lighter break.