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A2 English News | Ukraine Hits Russia's St Petersburg Oil Terminal

Improve your English with slow news for A2 listening practice.In this episode: Extreme heat cancels Fourth of July events across the United States. Also: Ukraine says it hit a major oil terminal in St Petersburg.Today’s English focus: was hit and were cancelled = passive forms used when the action is more important than who did it. Vocabulary: cancel (to decide that an event will not happen), humidity (water in the air), heat-related illness (an illness caused by too much heat).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/english-a2-2026-07-05 ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

A2 English News | Why France's Heatwave Deaths Are Alarming Europe

Improve your English with slow news for A2 listening practice.In this episode: France records 2,025 extra deaths during a record-breaking heatwave as Europe prepares for more extreme temperatures. Also: DR Congo begins a WHO-backed trial of two antiviral drugs for the Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak.Today’s English focus: rise = to go up, or to become higher. Vocabulary: heatwave (a period of very hot weather that lasts for several days), alert (a warning about danger, or possible danger), forecast (what will probably happen with the weather).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/english-a2-2026-07-04 ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

A2 English News | North America Trade Deal Faces New Uncertainty

Improve your English with slow news for A2 listening practice.In this episode: The US declines a long renewal of the USMCA trade deal, creating uncertainty for North American businesses. Also: Ryanair warns that the EU Entry-Exit System could cause long airport queues and missed flights this summer.Today’s English focus: in place = still active or still being used. Vocabulary: queue (a line of people waiting), border control (the place where officials check your passport when you enter or leave a country), postpone (to do something later than planned).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/english-a2-2026-07-03 ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

A2 English News | Venezuelan Boy Rescued After Six Days Under Rubble

Improve your English with slow news for A2 listening practice.In this episode: Aunt of Venezuelan boy pulled from rubble tells BBC she will give him 'mother's warmth'. Also: From Truman's pension to Trump's billions - a White House windfall unmatched by any president.Today’s English focus: highlighted recap verb = from today’s language recap. Vocabulary: highlighted recap word (from today’s language recap), highlighted recap word (from today’s language recap), highlighted recap word (from today’s language recap).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/english-a2-2026-07-02 ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

A2 English News | Amazon Faces Australia Lawsuit Over Prime Video Ads

Improve your English with slow news for A2 listening practice.In this episode: Australia sues Amazon for making allegedly unfair contracts with subscribers. Also: Trump made more than $1bn from crypto in first year back in office.Today’s English focus: highlighted recap verb = from today’s language recap. Vocabulary: highlighted recap word (from today’s language recap), highlighted recap word (from today’s language recap), highlighted recap word (from today’s language recap).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/english-a2-2026-07-01 ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.