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A1 English News | France Wildfire Forces 10,000 to Leave

Learn with slow English news for A1 listening practice.In this episode: A large wildfire in southern France forces more than 10,000 people to leave towns and villages near Spain. Also: Robotaxis are driving in test areas in China, as companies ask if they can grow around the world.Today’s English focus: leave = go away from a place. Vocabulary: near (not far away), stay away (do not go to a place), without (not with something or someone).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/english-a1-2026-07-07 ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

A1 English News | Vietnam Faces Pressure Over Fake Luxury Goods

Learn with slow English news for A1 listening practice.In this episode: Vietnam takes stronger action against fake bags, shoes, watches, and other luxury goods. Also: Australia investigates six large mystery balls found on a beach in northern Queensland.Today’s English focus: should and should not = used to give simple advice and say something is a bad idea. Vocabulary: dangerous (not safe), touch (to put your hand on something), move away (to go to another place, not near something).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/english-a1-2026-07-06 ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

A1 English News | Why Europe Is Getting Hotter and Hotter

Learn with slow English news for A1 listening practice.In this episode: June heat broke records in the UK and Europe, and scientists say climate change makes heatwaves more likely and stronger. Also: Pope Leo visited Lampedusa and asked Europe to give migrants more help.Today’s English focus: need to = something is important or necessary. Vocabulary: migrant (a person who moves from one country or place to another), arrive (to come to a place), border (the line between two countries).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/english-a1-2026-07-05 ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

A1 English News | Hong Kong Bookseller Who Defied China Dies

Learn with slow English news for A1 listening practice.In this episode: A NASA-funded robot spacecraft tries to catch the falling Swift space telescope. Also: Hong Kong bookseller Lam Wing-kee dies in Taiwan after lung cancer.Today’s English focus: try to = want to do something, but it may not be easy. Vocabulary: fall (go down, often not by choice), catch (take something that is moving), afraid (scared).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/english-a1-2026-07-04 ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

A1 English News | Can New Ebola Trial Save Lives in Congo?

Learn with slow English news for A1 listening practice.In this episode: The WHO begins a test of two possible Ebola medicines in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Also: A 19-year-old man accused of links to Scattered Spider is charged in the United States.Today’s English focus: accused = officials say someone may have done something wrong; it does not mean the person is guilty. Vocabulary: disease (a health problem in the body), get well (become healthy again), safe (not dangerous).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/english-a1-2026-07-03 ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.