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Learn English A1 with News | Slow Easy English for Beginners

Learn English A1 with News | Slow Easy English for Beginners

LinguaWire 76 Episodes Jul 4, 2026

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 | Hong Kong Bookseller Who Defied China Dies Jul 4, 2026 6:44 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 (
A1 English News | Can New Ebola Trial Save Lives in Congo? Jul 3, 2026 7:10 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
A1 English News | Can New Ebola Trial Save Lives in Congo? Jul 3, 2026 7:36 Learn with slow English news for A1 listening practice.In this episode: Doctors start testing two possible Ebola treatments in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Also: A 19-year-old man is arrested and accused of involvement with the Scattered Spider hacking group.Today’s English focus: be accused of = people say someone may have done something wrong. Vocabulary: patient (a person getting medical h
A1 English News | US Blocks North America Trade Deal Renewal Jul 2, 2026 7:52 Learn with slow English news for A1 listening practice.In this episode: US blocks long-term renewal of North American trade deal. Also: Syria's president names final 70 lawmakers to new post-Assad parliament.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 rec
A1 English News | Trump Faces Birthright Citizenship Setback Jul 1, 2026 7:10 Learn with slow English news for A1 listening practice.In this episode: Anthropic says US lifts export ban on its advanced AI tools. Also: US Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship in blow to Trump.Today’s English focus: highlighted recap verb = from today’s language recap. Vocabulary: lift (from today’s language recap), highlighted recap word (from today’s language recap), highlighted recap
A1 English News | Russia Faces Fuel Shortages After Ukraine Strikes Jun 30, 2026 7:30 Learn with slow English news for A1 listening practice.In this episode: Putin makes rare admission of fuel shortages caused by Ukrainian strikes. Also: DR Congo bans mass gatherings in the capital to prevent spread of Ebola.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 toda
A1 English News | Trump appears in some US passports Jun 29, 2026 7:18 Learn with slow English news for A1 listening practice. In this episode: Australia to double maximum penalty for platforms in breach of social media ban. Also: Trump's face is added to select US passports for America's 250th birthday. Today’s English focus: a key news verb = a useful action word from today’s episode. Vocabulary: news (current events), story (a report about something happ
A1 English News | Record Heat Hits Germany and Neighbors Jun 28, 2026 7:01 Learn with slow English news for A1 listening practice. In this episode: Heatwave breaks records in Germany, Denmark and Czech Republic. Also: Israel strikes southern Lebanon as Hezbollah condemns new deal. Today’s English focus: a key news verb = a useful action word from today’s episode. Vocabulary: news (current events), story (a report about something happening), today (this day). Learn more f
A1 English News | Tech Shares Fall and Asia Markets Slide Jun 27, 2026 7:23 Learn with slow English news for A1 listening practice. In this episode: Asia stock markets slide as tech shares slump. Also: Canada eligible to join Eurovision competition. Today’s English focus: a key news verb = a useful action word from today’s episode. Vocabulary: news (current events), story (a report about something happening), today (this day). Learn more from today’s episode with the full
A1 English News | Paris Limits Alcohol Sales During Heatwave Jun 26, 2026 7:35 Learn with slow English news for A1 listening practice. In this episode: Paris restricts alcohol consumption and sales as Europe's heatwave shifts east. Also: IBM hails new 'block of flats' design breakthrough for ultra tiny chips. Today’s English focus: a key news verb = a useful action word from today’s episode. Vocabulary: news (current events), story (a report about something happening), today
A1 English News | Western Europe Faces Record Heat Jun 25, 2026 6:11 Western Europe Faces Record Heat. Learn with slow English news for A1 listening practice. In this episode: France, UK and Spain see record temperatures as heatwave grips western Europe. Also: Stanford graduates rethink their futures as AI transforms tech. Today’s English focus: a key news verb = a useful action word from today’s episode. Vocabulary: news (current events), story (a report about som
A1 English News | Alibaba Fights US Blacklist in Court Jun 24, 2026 7:18 Alibaba Fights US Blacklist in Court. Learn with slow English news for A1 listening practice. In this episode: Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba sues US government over defence blacklist. Also: Irish government to contribute £197m to cross-border rail services. Today’s English focus: a key news verb = a useful action word from today’s episode. Vocabulary: news (current events), story (a report abou

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