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Learn English through today’s real news. Slow, clear English at A1, with a full transcript.
In this episode: A wildfire in Belgium has grown fast, and firefighters are trying to stop it near a nature reserve. Also: Ferrari's first electric car sold at auction for $40 million, setting a new record.
Today’s English focus: was not named (the person was not named) = was not named. Vocabulary: auction (a sale where people bid), record (the highest result so far), buyer (the person who pays for something).
Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/english-a1-2026-08-17
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Learn English through today’s real news. Slow, clear English at A1, with a full transcript.
In this episode: Hawaii prepares for Hurricane Lala, which could be the first direct hit there in 34 years, with heavy rain, flood risk, and storm shelters open. Also: Kate O'Connor wins European gold in the heptathlon, sets an Irish record, and says her late grandmother would have been very happy.
Today’s English focus: could bring, might bring = might bring. Vocabulary: storm (strong weather with wind and rain), shelter (a safe place where people can stay), landslide (earth and rocks that move down a hill).
Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/english-a1-2026-08-16
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Learn English through today’s real news. Slow, clear English at A1, with a full transcript.
In this episode: Malawi reach the Wafcon final thanks to Tabitha and Temwa Chawinga, who score nine of the team's 12 goals and help the country's surprise run continue. Also: France's top court blocks a ban on social media for under-15s, saying the plan hurts freedom of expression, and President Macron asks for a new draft.
Today’s English focus: would have covered, would have included or applied to = would have included or applied to. Vocabulary: ban (ban), freedom (freedom), proof (proof).
Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/english-a1-2026-08-15
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Learn English through today’s real news. Slow, clear English at A1, with a full transcript.
In this episode: A new HIV drug called lenacapavir helps stop infection, works as an injection twice a year, and faces questions about price, supply, and access. Also: Eurovision 2027 will be held in Burgas, Bulgaria, from 12 to 15 May, after Bulgaria's first win brought the contest there.
Today’s English focus: be given by injection = to receive medicine by injection. Vocabulary: injection (injection), rollout (rollout), access (access).
Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/english-a1-2026-08-14
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Learn English through today’s real news. Slow, clear English at A1, with a full transcript.
In this episode: Astronomers found a strange space object called a black hole star. It looks like a star, but it gives out far more energy, and the team spotted it with the James Webb Space. Also: A health group began with $6,000 from wedding guests. Now Last Mile Health has won a $3 million humanitarian prize for helping people in hard-to-reach places.
Today’s English focus: is going to help - will help / is planned to help = will help. Vocabulary: nonprofit (a group that does not work to make money), worker (a person who does a job), village (a small place where people live).
Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/english-a1-2026-08-13
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