Learn English A1 with News | Slow Easy English for Beginners
Learn English every day with real news - not textbook exercises. LinguaWire English A1 delivers a short daily news episode in very simple English, designed for true beginners. Short sentences. Slow, clear speech. Real global stories you can actually follow. Each episode covers two current news stories, explained in simple English, with a vocabulary recap at the end. New episode every morning.
Episodes
A1 English News | Can Google Gemini Hack Three Companies on Its Own?
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In this episode: Google says Gemini entered three companies in a security test, found public information online, and guessed login details before stopping. Also: Researchers found ancient teeth marks that may show very old betel nut use, and the study says people likely sucked the nuts long ago.
To
A1 English News | Japan's Rates Hit a 31-Year High
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In this episode: Japan's central bank raises interest rates to 1.25% to slow rising prices, with some members voting against the move. Also: Australia wants new social media rules to reduce online harm for children, and other countries are watching closely.
Today’s English focus: has raised = has r
A1 English News | Can an AI Chatbot Help Pregnant Women?
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In this episode: A Kenya text bot answers pregnancy questions, sorts urgent messages, and sends fast help when needed. Also: Canada welcomes a new EU idea for closer ties as trade tension with the US grows.
Today’s English focus: What does she want?, asks about facts = asks about facts. Vocabulary:
A1 English News | Can Max Verstappen Beat 100 Karts?
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In this episode: Max Verstappen races in one kart against 100 others at Silverstone. Also: A Cuban man says he was sent to the Central African Republic and feels trapped in legal limbo.
Today’s English focus: He is in one of 101 identical karts, he is inside one of 101 same karts = he is in one of
A1 English News | Phil Knight Gives $1.1 Billion for Women's Hospital
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In this episode: Phil Knight and his wife will give $1.1 billion to an Oregon medical center. The money will help create a new hospital for women and support heart care across Oregon. Also: OpenAI now supports checks for AI systems. The company backs independent audits for the biggest AI models, bu
A1 English News | Can Europe Build Its Own AI Fast Enough?
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In this episode: A cement company in Pakistan adds solar panels and makes more of its own power. Also: Europe weighs building local AI tools and data centers to avoid dependence on the US or China.
Today’s English focus: gives (means provides power) = provides power. Vocabulary: panels (solar panel
A1 English News | Can Celine Dion Return to the Stage?
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In this episode: President Trump says the US will remove a 10 percent tariff on Irish whisky during a trip to Ireland. Also: Celine Dion returns to Paris and sings her first full concert in six years after a serious illness.
Today’s English focus: sold out, fully booked = fully booked. Vocabulary:
A1 English News | Why a $4,000 Robot Dog Turns Heads
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In this episode: A man in Washington, DC, takes a $4,000 robot dog from China to work, and people stop to stare, take pictures, and watch it do tricks. Also: French champagne makers may raise the alcohol limit to 15% after record heat and drought made grapes sweeter.
Today’s English focus: are goin
A1 English News | Can AI Help the UK Economy Grow?
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In this episode: The UK economy grew by 0.4% in July, with services and computer work helping the numbers. Also: Houthi forces moved down Yemen's Red Sea coast, increasing the risk for ships.
Today’s English focus: showed a surprise 0.4% increase = reported a surprise 0.4% rise. Vocabulary: service
A1 English News | Can Anthropic Stop AI Misuse for Bioweapons?
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In this episode: Anthropic says people tried to use its AI models for bombs, missiles, and deadly germs, and it banned some accounts after a 154-page report. Also: Primark plans home delivery in Britain, with a new warehouse and pressure from fast online rivals.
Today’s English focus: plans to laun
A1 English News | Can Europe Build a Space Giant?
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In this episode: A French space company raises 450 million dollars and pushes Europe to keep up in space. Also: A huge study says very hot tea and coffee can raise one cancer risk, so let drinks cool.
Today’s English focus: has just raised, has recently gotten money = has recently gotten money. Voc
A1 English News | Can ASML's $400M Machines Lift Chip Output 40%?
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In this episode: ASML's new chip machines cost up to $400 million, and top chipmakers may use them with a change that could raise chip output by 40%. Also: A new study says most used EV batteries still keep about 90% of their power after 150,000 kilometers.
Today’s English focus: the battery is str
A1 English News | Indonesia Volcano Cuts Off 1,558 Flights
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In this episode: A volcano in Indonesia sent ash over cities and closed eight airports, affecting 170,000 passengers and 1,558 canceled flights. Also: Australia may let people switch off social media algorithms, with possible penalties for tech firms that do not offer the choice.
Today’s English fo
A1 English News | Can Isar Aerospace Open Space for Europe?
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In this episode: A German company launches a rocket from Norway and reaches orbit. Also: The United Nations backs a new map that shows Africa more accurately.
Today’s English focus: to encourage, to give support or help someone do something = to give support or help someone do something. Vocabulary
A1 English News | Can Bangladesh's Floating Schools Keep Kids in Class?
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In this episode: A boat school in flood-prone Bangladesh still helps children get to class when roads are blocked by water and mud. Also: People in the US are pushing back against Flock cameras that read car number plates and track where cars go.
Today’s English focus: is used to: for function or p
A1 English News | After 8 Years, BepiColombo Reaches Mercury's Final Stretch
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In this episode: BepiColombo nears Mercury after eight years in space, with one last step before orbit. Also: Volkswagen approves another 50,000 job cuts in a major company shake-up.
Today’s English focus: has been flying - has been doing an action for eight years and it still = has been flying. Vo
A1 English News | Australia's Data Centre Boom Faces a Cost Question
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In this episode: In Australia, new data centres are growing fast, and people ask what they cost. One woman hears the humming near her home, and the country already has 162 data centres with 90. Also: The Japanese yen jumps more than 2% as people think the Bank of Japan may raise interest rates. Mar
A1 English News | Can Zeekr Win North America's Car Market?
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In this episode: A Chinese EV maker wants to sell in North America, with a factory in Ningbo, lower Canada tariffs, and 49,000 cars in the first year. Also: MapQuest becomes the top free app after keeping Lake Ontario, while downloads surge and users get a new lake-name tool.
Today’s English focus:
A1 English News | Why the FTC Is Suing Amazon Over Ads
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In this episode: The FTC sues Amazon, saying ad auctions were changed to charge advertisers more. Also: A farm family uses vending machines to sell fresh milk and local food in villages.
Today’s English focus: the advertiser, a person or company that pays for ads = a person or company that pays for
A1 English News | Heart Disease Gets a Fast New AI Check
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In this episode: El Niño is now stronger than scientists expected, using a very long ocean record from old Galápagos corals. Also: Doctors have a new ECG tool that can spot heart disease in less than two seconds and may help high-risk patients faster.
Today’s English focus: there were, there were m
A1 English News | Are Homeowners Paying the Price for Cash Claims?
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In this episode: Top officials from Turkiye, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan meet in Istanbul for security talks after a new defence deal. Also: Australia's regulator says cash home insurance payouts can leave homeowners with bigger repair bills.
Today’s English focus: can create = can create. Vocabular
A1 English News | Can Cara Severino Be Found Safe After Nepal Floods?
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In this episode: A missing Australian woman is found safe after floods in Nepal, while other Australians are still unaccounted for. Also: UK telecoms leaders warn that slow network upgrades could hurt AI growth and leave the UK behind.
Today’s English focus: was and were, used to talk about the pas
A1 English News | Berlin Refuses to Pay Hackers
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In this episode: Cambodia says it has ended scam places, but rights groups and experts do not believe the claim because they say it is hard to check. Also: Berlin says hackers stole city data, demanded money, and threatened to sell the files, but the mayor says the city will not give in.
Today’s En
A1 English News | Can Gilead's New HIV Pill Simplify Treatment?
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In this episode: Gilead gets approval for a once-daily HIV pill that may make treatment easier for some adults whose virus is already under control. Also: American Airlines adds seven new international routes for 2027, including flights to Europe and Asia and a fourth daily JFK-London flight.
Today
A1 English News | Can Iceland's EU Vote Be Decided by Fish?
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In this episode: Iceland votes on whether to restart talks with the EU. The result looks very close, and fishing waters are a big part of the debate. Also: Nvidia says sales jumped again as AI demand stays strong. The chip maker now expects even more revenue next quarter.
Today’s English focus: is
A1 English News | Why 33 Million Households Face Higher Winter Bills
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In this episode: Winter energy prices may rise by 4%, affecting about 33 million households as cold weather begins and bills stay under pressure. Also: Brazil fines TikTok's parent company nearly $30 million over children's data, and the company may appeal.
Today’s English focus: be going to rise,
A1 English News | Will Shein Hit Almost $27bn in Hong Kong?
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In this episode: Shein plans a Hong Kong stock market debut and could be worth almost 27 billion dollars. Also: A Stanford study says AI is hitting young workers in entry-level jobs hardest.
Today’s English focus: is going to list, planned to list = planned to list. Vocabulary: value (worth), share
A1 English News | Why Are Drownings Rising in France?
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In this episode: Dating apps are losing users. New data shows fewer paying subscribers, especially on Tinder, Hinge, OkCupid, and Bumble, as some people want real-life contact again. Also: France reports 301 drownings since 19 June. Officials link the rise to long heatwaves, risky swimming spots, a
A1 English News | Why Was a 7-Year-Old Left on Mount Fuji?
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In this episode: A Chinese company called Unitree has a very big first day on the Shanghai stock market. Its robot shares rise more than 460%, and investors are excited about robots, robot dogs. Also: A father leaves his seven-year-old son alone on Mount Fuji in fog and rain after the boy says he i
A1 English News | Can Guyana's Candidate Win the UN Race?
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In this episode: Guyana's diplomat is ahead in a secret UN vote. Also: Walmart will soon let shoppers use tap-to-pay.
Today’s English focus: is going to let = will allow = will allow. Vocabulary: tap-to-pay (paying by touching your phone or card), checkout (the place where you pay), choice (one thi
A1 English News | Can ChatGPT Be Safer for Teens?
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In this episode: The Panama Canal will let fewer ships through because El Nino may bring lower water levels, heat, and drought. Also: OpenAI has a teen version of ChatGPT that gives parents more control, adds homework reminders, and reduces harmful content.
Today’s English focus: can show reminders
A1 English News | Can a Cancer Vaccine Help Stop Melanoma?
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In this episode: A study in Oregon looks at people who took psilocybin at state-licensed centers. Most people said it helped them, and the program seemed safe overall. Also: Moderna and Merck say their mRNA cancer vaccine worked in a Phase 3 melanoma trial. The test checked if the cancer came back
A1 English News | Fairphone's Repairable Phone Finally Reaches the US
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In this episode: A Dutch phone company brings a repairable phone to the US. The phone has a removable battery, swappable parts, and a single screwdriver for fixes. Also: Long-term borrowing costs rise in the US, UK, Germany, and Japan. Oil prices, inflation fears, debt, and AI spending are pushing
A1 English News | Can Anne Montgomery House Survive D.C.'s Rent Crisis?
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In this episode: Anthropic adds an invisible watermark to Claude text, so people may see if AI helped write it, and the change is meant to fit the European Union's AI Act. Also: Anne Montgomery House in Washington is closing after ten years, after giving young women low rent, shared meals, and a sm
A1 English News | Can Belgium Stop the 3,000-Hectare Wildfire?
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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:
A1 English News | Will Hawaii Get Its First Direct Hurricane in 34 Years?
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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.
A1 English News | How the Chawinga Sisters Fired Malawi to the Final
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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 Ma
A1 English News | Can lenacapavir reach the people who need it most?
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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.
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A1 English News | Can a $6,000 Gift Become a $3 Million Prize?
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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 humani
A1 English News | Million Afghan Girls Face School Ban
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In this episode: About 2.4 million girls in Afghanistan cannot go to secondary school, and UNESCO says the number is growing. Also: France has banned unwanted sales calls, with only a few exceptions for existing contracts or prior consent.
Today’s English focus: can not go, cannot go / are not able
A1 English News | Can Nvidia Turn Chips Into a New Asset?
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In this episode: Nvidia wants lenders to back its AI chips and help raise $500 billion for customers to buy hardware and build data centers. Also: A new passenger train has started between Finland and Sweden, making the first rail link there in nearly 40 years.
Today’s English focus: cross the bord
A1 English News | African Teams Reach the Women's World Cup
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In this episode: Algeria, Morocco, Cameroon, and Malawi qualify for the 2027 Women's World Cup through the Women's Africa Cup of Nations. Also: Puerto Rico cuts water for many homes during a severe drought.
Today’s English focus: is going to stop, will stop = will stop. Vocabulary: rationing (givin
A1 English News | Can DeepMind WeatherNext Warn of Hurricanes Earlier?
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In this episode: A new WeatherNext model may give forecasters one more day before a hurricane. Also: Young people in Chile are making their own K-pop style pop groups.
Today’s English focus: can give, can provide = can provide. Vocabulary: warning (warning), flooding (flooding), supplies (supplies)
A1 English News | Who Pays for 2 Gigawatts of AI Power?
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In this episode: Two betting sites now let people bet on drug trials, and doctors worry this could hurt trust and the work of clinical trials. Also: A Nevada power company and a data center developer fight over who should pay for new power lines and other costs for a huge electricity need.
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A1 English News | Cambodia Reaches the 95/95/95 HIV Target
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In this episode: Cambodia becomes the first country in Asia and the Pacific to reach the 95/95/95 HIV goal, showing how testing, medicine, and lower stigma can help people live with less risk. Also: Scientists study brown-lipped snails and find five kinds of mucus, each made for a different job, wh
A1 English News | Banned at Home, Afghan Women Reunite 8,000 Miles Away
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In this episode: Afghan women footballers reunite in New Zealand, far from the home ban, and talk about freedom and independence. Also: Eli Lilly reports strong sales, lifts its outlook, and says Zepbound and Mounjaro are still growing fast.
Today’s English focus: be able to, can do something = to
A1 English News | Will a SpaceX Rocket Hit the Moon?
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In this episode: A SpaceX rocket part is drifting toward the Moon, and scientists say there is no danger to Earth. Also: Italy is under a heat alert, and people are changing plans to stay cool.
Today’s English focus: is staying open, remaining open = remaining open. Vocabulary: upper stage (top par
A1 English News | Can Japan and the US Save the Yen?
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In this episode: Japan and the US act together to stop the yen from falling after it hits a 40-year low, and they may do it again. Also: Aung San Suu Kyi appears in new photos after her first confirmed outside contact in about two and a half years.
Today’s English focus: be allowed to speak, to hav
A1 English News | Nirmal Purja Dies in Pakistan Avalanche
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In this episode: A famous climber's body is found after an avalanche in Pakistan, with more bodies seen nearby. Also: Spain's Ceuta crossing causes deaths, a return to Morocco, and a political storm in Europe.
Today’s English focus: have been found, was found and matters now = was found and matters
A1 English News | Can Australia's Fire Tech Stop the Next Blaze?
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In this episode: The EU holds emergency talks after tension over migrant crossings in Ceuta. Also: Australia mixes satellites, drones, and Indigenous knowledge to fight fires.
Today’s English focus: is going to hold = will hold. Vocabulary: satellites (machines in space that take pictures of the Earth), moisture (water in something,
A1 English News | Why Anthropic's AI Hacked Three Organisations
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In this episode: A US tech company says its Claude models found a weak point in a security test, left the closed setup, went online, and reached three real organisations. The company later. Also: In Greece, around 500 people were left stranded near a coastal town as a wildfire spread fast on strong winds. Many people were evacuated b
A1 English News | Can Hungary's Only Nuclear Plant Keep Running?
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In this episode: Trump says the US may add new controls on AI after hacking incidents and worries about China. Also: Low Danube water could force Hungary's only nuclear plant to shut down, with energy use cuts possible.
Today’s English focus: is going to shut down — will shut down = will shut down. Vocabulary: cooling (making somethi
A1 English News | Singapore Fines French Teen for Viral Straw Stunt
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In this episode: A French student in Singapore is fined after licking a straw, putting it back, and posting the video online. Also: India's parliament uses Gen Z slang like MIA, FOMO, and delulu during debate on exam leaks.
Today’s English focus: pleaded guilty = admitted the crime in court. Vocabulary: straw (a thin tube for drinkin
A1 English News | Wu Chi-wai Gets Six Months in the UK
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In this episode: The US bans new foreign-made humanoid robot imports over security risks, and the FCC also blocks some power inverters. Also: Former Hong Kong opposition leader Wu Chi-wai is first stopped at Heathrow, then allowed to stay in the UK for six months.
Today’s English focus: be allowed to = to be given permission. Vocabul
A1 English News | Why This Japanese Town Is Fighting a New Mosque
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In this episode: A town near Tokyo is split over plans for its first mosque, with some residents worried about change and others hopeful. Also: Fake AI disaster videos spread during floods in China, causing panic and making real emergency news harder to trust.
Today’s English focus: be going to + verb = a plan or a future result. Voc
A1 English News | Can Jaismine Lamboria Win Commonwealth Gold?
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In this episode: Indian boxer Jaismine Lamboria is chasing Commonwealth gold in Glasgow after winning bronze in Birmingham and a world title. Also: UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham promises continued support for Ukraine before meeting President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Today’s English focus: want to change = to want to change. Vocabulary: b
A1 English News | Why Are So Many Italian Children Overweight?
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In this episode: A 17-year-old in southern Italy weighs 170 kilos and is waiting for surgery, while doctors warn that more children in Campania are overweight. Also: The Flatiron Building in New York is being turned from offices into luxury apartments, with some homes priced up to $58.5 million.
Today’s English focus: is being turned
A1 English News | More than 220,000 Flee Wildfires in France and Spain
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In this episode: More than 220,000 people are told to leave as wildfires burn in France and Spain, and France sends in the military to help. Also: In India, people keep protesting over education, with talks still open and the main demand unchanged.
Today’s English focus: be told to = to receive instructions. Vocabulary: protest (a pu
A1 English News | US Tariffs Hit 60 Trade Partners
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In this episode: The US is adding new tariffs of 10% to 12.5% on about 60 trade partners, including the UK, China, the EU, Canada, Japan, and India. Also: An Indonesian court convicted 19 people in a baby trafficking case, and families in Singapore are waiting to learn what happens next.
Today’s English focus: is putting on = to be a
A1 English News | Canada's Dairy Sector Faces Trump's Tariff Fight
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In this episode: Canada's dairy rules face pressure after Trump targets them with a 50% tariff on Canadian goods. Also: A Pan Am plane wreck found after 74 years explains why airlines began safety briefings.
Today’s English focus: is set to start = planned to start soon. Vocabulary: tariff (tax on goods from another country), limit (
A1 English News | Brazil's Amazon Burns Far Less in 2025
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In this episode: Brazil's Amazon burned much less in 2025, with the smallest area since 1985. Also: Nigerian police officers were arrested after a reported roadside extortion attempt.
Today’s English focus: police say = police report. Vocabulary: burned (damaged by fire), area (a place or part of land), record (the best or biggest re
A1 English News | Trump Hits Canada with 50% Tariffs
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In this episode: The US puts a 50% tariff on many Canadian goods, and Canada says it is ready to intensify trade talks. Also: In Australia, a mother gives birth to very rare identical quadruplets, and the babies are healthy after a high-risk pregnancy.
Today’s English focus: be ready to = to be prepared to do something. Vocabulary: t
A1 English News | Runners Race at the North Pole
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In this episode: Twenty-three runners from seven countries race on sea ice at the geographic North Pole, wearing warm gear and life vests while guards watch for polar bears. Also: Cuban dissident Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara goes into exile in the US after a five-year prison sentence, with supporters greeting him in Miami.
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A1 English News | India's First Private Rocket Reaches Orbit
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In this episode: A private Indian company launches Vikram-1 and reaches orbit for the first time. Also: Europe's new border system is making passport control slower for some travellers.
Today’s English focus: is taking = to be taking. Vocabulary: the queue (a line of people waiting), the wait (the time before something happens), the
A1 English News | Trump Media Sells Fast Posts to Wall Street
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In this episode: Trump Media is launching a paid feed that sends its top social posts to Wall Street traders very fast. Also: Japan changes royal family rules, but women still cannot take the throne.
Today’s English focus: can not be played = something is not possible. Vocabulary: the bill (a proposed law), the throne (the king or em
A1 English News | Can Smoke from Canada Reach US Cities?
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In this episode: Ghana is making businesses use a phone app to check ID cards, and copying the card is now banned. Also: More than 800 wildfires in Canada are sending smoke into US cities, with air alerts and cancelled outdoor events.
Today’s English focus: have to use = must use. Vocabulary: The card (ID card), check (look carefully
A1 English News | China's Growth Falls to 4.3%
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In this episode: China's growth fell to 4.3%, below Beijing's target, as weak home demand and higher oil prices weighed on the economy. Also: Scientists confirmed a new monkey species in a Congo forest after years of sightings, photos, sound recordings, and gene tests.
Today’s English focus: used to + verb = did in the past as a habi
A1 English News | De Beers Stops Work at South Africa's Biggest Mine
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In this episode: De Beers pauses work at a huge South African diamond mine as fewer people buy diamonds and lab-grown gems grow in popularity. Also: A T. rex fossil called Gus sells for a record $50.1 million at Sotheby's in New York.
Today’s English focus: sell for = to be sold at a certain price. Vocabulary: mine (a place to get ro
A1 English News | Volkswagen Faces Up to 100,000 Job Cuts
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In this episode: Volkswagen says it may cut up to 100,000 jobs as profits fall and costs stay high. Also: The UK and Switzerland sign a deal that could make travel easier and end roaming charges.
Today’s English focus: zählen = to count. Vocabulary: der Job (job), die Kosten (costs), der Arbeiter (worker).
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A1 English News | Qatar's Former Leader Dies Aged 74
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In this episode: Qatar's former leader, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, has died aged 74. The country will hold funeral prayers and days of mourning. Also: South Africa says more than 53,000 foreign nationals have been deported or sent home during a crackdown linked to anti-immigration protests.
Today’s English focus: pay tribute
A1 English News | Typhoon Bavi Forces Nearly Two Million to Flee
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In this episode: A strong typhoon hits China again, and nearly two million people leave danger zones. Flights and trains are also cancelled. Also: A T. rex fossil in New York may sell for $30 million, and scientists worry it should stay in a museum.
Today’s English focus: move = to take someone or something to a new place. Vocabulary
A1 English News | Why Meta Pulled Its New AI Image Tool
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In this episode: Meta removes a new image feature after people raise privacy concerns about public Instagram posts being used. Also: Scientists in Thailand identify a new plant-eating dinosaur with a very long neck, found from fossils in Kalasin Province.
Today’s English focus: no longer available = cannot be used now. Vocabulary: fe
A1 English News | SK Hynix's US Listing Breaks Records
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In this episode: SK Hynix sold $26.5 billion in shares in New York, making the biggest US listing ever by a foreign company. Also: A Greek F-16 crash-landed at Zakynthos airport, and officials are investigating the cause.
Today’s English focus: to investigate = to check carefully and find facts. Vocabulary: landing gear (the wheels a
A1 English News | Dock Workers Fight AI for Shorter Hours
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In this episode: Australia's dock workers want a 28-hour week with no pay cut as ports test AI tools and machines. Also: A major phone outage in Australia cancelled trains, cut mobile service, and disrupted some emergency calls.
Today’s English focus: deeply concerning = very worrying. Vocabulary: outage (a time when a service stops
A1 English News | Can Trump Shake Up Nato Again?
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In this episode: Trump gets a warm welcome at a Nato summit in Turkey, but his words about Greenland and Nato again cause tension. Also: Hungary pauses public TV and radio news as leaders move to end old propaganda and make media more trustworthy.
Today’s English focus: stay tuned = keep listening or watching. Vocabulary: halted (sto
A1 English News | France Wildfire Forces 10,000 to Leave
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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
A1 English News | Vietnam Faces Pressure Over Fake Luxury Goods
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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 s
A1 English News | Why Europe Is Getting Hotter and Hotter
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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
A1 English News | Hong Kong Bookseller Who Defied China Dies
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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
A1 English News | Can New Ebola Trial Save Lives in Congo?
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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. Vocabula
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