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B1 English News | Ferry Sinks Off Guyana Coast

Build stronger English listening with real-world B1 news. In this episode: A US health investigation hit a setback after a test on iceberg lettuce was found to be a false positive, while officials still do not know the exact source of the parasite. Also: A ferry carrying 133 passengers and crew sank off the coast of Guyana, with 67 people rescued so far and dozens still missing. Today’s English focus: have been rescued — to have been taken to safety = to have been taken to safety. Vocabulary: the search (the effort to look for missing people), rescued (taken to safety), missing (not found, or not known to be safe yet). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/english-b1-2026-07-20

B1 English News | Six Tourist Deaths Leave Laos Without Answers

Build stronger English listening with real-world B1 news. In this episode: Laos says it still cannot determine what caused six tourist deaths linked to methanol, and the case now centres on missing autopsies, limited forensic evidence, and charges. Also: German politician Jens Spahn resigns after criticism over having a child through surrogacy abroad, a move that clashed with Germany's ban and triggered debate inside his own party. Today’s English focus: is facing charges = is officially being dealt with in a legal case right now. Vocabulary: autopsies (medical examinations of bodies after death), forensic (connected with scientific work used in a legal investigation), distillery (a place where alcohol is made). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/english-b1-2026-07-19

B1 English News | Trump Threatens Canada Tariffs Over Wildfire Smoke

Build stronger English listening with real-world B1 news. In this episode: Trump threatens new tariffs on Canada as wildfire smoke from hundreds of fires spreads into US cities. Also: China criticises the UK's move to bring British Steel into public hands and says it hurt Chinese investors' confidence. Today’s English focus: is being brought into public hands = is being brought into public hands. Vocabulary: Smoke (dirty air made by a fire), Tariff (a tax on goods from another country), Wildfire (a large fire that burns in open land or forest). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/english-b1-2026-07-18

B1 English News | Fifa Weighs Action Over Falklands Banner

Build stronger English listening with real-world B1 news. In this episode: Fifa is reviewing match reports after Argentina's players held up a banner backing their claim to the Falklands. Also: Australia says Laos should face tougher charges over the methanol deaths of six backpackers. Today’s English focus: is going to decide = be going to. Vocabulary: charge (an official accusation in a legal case), fine (money you have to pay as a punishment), ambassador (a country's top diplomat in another country). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/english-b1-2026-07-17

B1 English News | Italy's Delivery Riders Strike in 40C Heat

Build stronger English listening with real-world B1 news. In this episode: Delivery riders in several Italian cities strike for better pay and safer conditions during extreme summer heat. Also: French MPs vote to create a tightly limited assisted dying law after years of debate. Today’s English focus: will be = will be. Vocabulary: deliveries (trips or packages being taken from one place to another), wages (the money a worker earns), stoppage (a pause in work or services). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/english-b1-2026-07-16