Classic Stories: The War of the Worlds
From Learning English Stories by BBC Radio
May 29, 2026 · 6 min
About this episode
This episode features a classic story, 'The War of the Worlds', presented in accessible language while teaching listeners about the uses of the word 'fire'.
Enjoy a classic story in language you can understand, and learn 13 uses of ‘fire’. Have you subscribed to our newsletter yet? Get weekly tips from your favourite presenters: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/ Find video lessons with worksheets, subtitles and quizzes to help you learn. Go to bbclearningenglish.com Like learning English with podcasts? Try some of our others: ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ 6 Minute English ✔️ Learning English Conversations
Topics covered
- classic stories
- language learning
- uses of fire
- English language
- podcast education
Keywords
- classic stories
- language learning
- fire
- BBC Learning English
- podcast
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: BBC Radio
Books & works: The War of the Worlds
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