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In this episode: Oil prices fell sharply after hopeful signs that Iran may continue talks with the US. President Trump also said the US did not plan new strikes after the midterm elections. Also: The US will suspend duty-free trade benefits for South Africa and Rwanda from January 1, 2027. South Africa could lose access affecting $1.7 billion in annual exports.

Today’s English focus: had been = had been. Vocabulary: benefit (something helpful or useful), suspend (to stop something for a time), barrier (something that makes something difficult).

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In this episode: The UN peacekeeping mission in Western Sahara ends, raising fears that fighting could grow. Also: A new poll gives Democrats a 52%-45% lead before US midterm elections, while Trump's disapproval reaches 60%.

Today’s English focus: will = used to talk about the future. Vocabulary: Mandate (official permission to continue), Restraint (calm control of your actions), Tension (a nervous or difficult feeling between people or groups).

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Sunday special: two stories from the English-speaking world from the past week.

In this episode: Scientists recognise a bright-red carnivorous plant as a new species in Florida. Also: A Trinity College Dublin exhibition marks 300 years of Gulliver's Travels with rare books and adaptations.

Today’s English focus: can plus a verb = to say what someone is able to do. Vocabulary: species (a group of similar plants or animals), habitat (the natural home of a plant or animal), protect (to keep someone or something safe).

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In this episode: The US approves the sale of 500 Patriot missiles to Ukraine, but deliveries could take several years. Also: A technology share sell-off pushes US markets lower, with nearly $1 trillion lost from the Nasdaq in one week.

Today’s English focus: weaker than = less strong or less good than. Vocabulary: interceptor (a missile that stops another missile), destroy (to damage something so badly that it no longer works), rising (increasing).

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In this episode: The US offers Iran sanctions relief if it makes nuclear promises, while talks aim to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Also: The US economy grew 3.4% in the third quarter, but high inflation and rising costs still pressure many people.

Today’s English focus: them = object pronoun meaning the sanctions. Vocabulary: sanction (economic restriction), stockpile (a large amount kept for future use), ceasefire (an agreement to stop fighting).

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In this episode: The US Federal Reserve keeps interest rates between 3.75 and 4 percent, even as inflation reaches 3.7 percent. Also: President Trump plans to ease methane rules for oil and gas companies, including rules on leaks from lower-producing wells.

Today’s English focus: Had the bank already changed rates recently? = asking if something happened before a past point. Vocabulary: leak (an escape of gas or liquid), trap (to stop something from escaping), atmosphere (the layer of air around Earth).

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In this episode: The U.S. Justice Department asks Washington officials to set aside more than 400 ballots that may belong to noncitizen voters. Also: A new Lancet report says climate change is a global health emergency, with nearly 3 million linked deaths from 2016 to 2023.

Today’s English focus: higher than = larger than. Vocabulary: harm (damage or bad effects), accelerate (become faster), vulnerable (needing extra protection).

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In this episode: The war on Iran is raising fuel and fertiliser costs across Africa, threatening food security and next year's harvests. Also: President Trump's oil and gas holdings increased in value by an average of 43 percent during the war, while he bought and sold stocks.

Today’s English focus: higher = higher. Vocabulary: Fertiliser (material that helps plants grow), Harvest (crops collected from a field), Depend (to need someone or something for support).

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In this episode: President Trump weighs an agreement with Iran against military action. Iran says messages are still reaching the United States, but both sides warn that strikes could return. Also: A federal appeals court hears the Justice Department's voting lawsuit against California but makes no decision. The case concerns about 20,000 possible noncitizens on voter rolls.

Today’s English focus: did ... say = asked about a completed action. Vocabulary: appeal (a request for a higher court to review a decision), verify (to check that something is true), county (an area of local government).

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Sunday special: two stories from the English-speaking world from the past week.

In this episode: This week, Ballinahown in Ireland won the 2026 Tidy Towns competition. Its 85 residents volunteer together, with young people helping to care for parks, a playground, and a new. Also: US officials plan to promote a voluntary seafood label showing whether products were caught in the United States. Most seafood eaten in the US is imported.

Today’s English focus: volunteer = to volunteer. Vocabulary: resident (a person who lives in a place), pride (a good feeling about something you do or have), amenity (a useful or pleasant place or service).

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In this episode: The United States sends more military forces to the Middle East as possible preparations for an attack on Iran continue. Also: Researchers find serious PHP security flaws that could affect websites around the world.

Today’s English focus: can affect, can have an effect on = can affect, can have an effect on. Vocabulary: install (put a program or app on a computer or phone), offline (not connected to the internet), warning (a message that something may be dangerous).

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In this episode: The Supreme Court says student IDs cannot be used to vote in New Hampshire's November elections. Also: Oil prices rise to $112 a barrel after attacks in Saudi Arabia and near the Strait of Hormuz.

Today’s English focus: came = arrived or happened in the past. Vocabulary: supply (the amount of something available), route (a way from one place to another), pipeline (a long tube that carries oil or gas).

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In this episode: Missiles hit Kyiv, injuring six people, as Russia says peace talks may restart. Also: Governments take websites offline after serious security problems are found in PHP.

Today’s English focus: Past perfect: had existed = had existed before a time in the past. Vocabulary: Attacker (a person who tries to harm a computer system), Server (a computer that provides information or services online), Patch (a small update that fixes a computer problem).

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In this episode: The European Union puts security first in its new Arctic strategy, with plans for a maritime security hub and more icebreakers. Also: Donald Trump plans to spend more than $400 million to help Republican candidates before the US midterm elections.

Today’s English focus: wants, to want = to want. Vocabulary: hub (central place for a service or activity), vessel (boat or ship), rescue (action to save someone from danger).

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In this episode: Netanyahu says Israel and the United States still have work to do regarding Iran. Russia's foreign minister visits Tehran, while attacks near the Strait of Hormuz keep oil prices. Also: El Niño is changing weather around the world. Indonesia faces its worst wildfire season since 2015, while droughts, floods, heatwaves, and strong hurricanes affect other countries.

Today’s English focus: a / the = articles for one non-specific thing and some country names. Vocabulary: haze (smoke, dust, or small drops of water in the air that make it hard to see), expose (to put someone in contact with something harmful), illness (a health problem that makes someone unwell).

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In this episode: Trump pauses Russia sanctions to keep peace talks going, while Ukraine objects. Also: A new poll shows Democrats leading Republicans before the US midterm elections.

Today’s English focus: larger than = bigger than. Vocabulary: Poll (a set of questions that asks people what they think), Vote (to choose in an election), Likely (expected or probable).

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Sunday special: two stories from the English-speaking world from the past week.

In this episode: A new museum in Melbourne shares the history of Vietnamese refugees and the Vietnamese-Australian community after a ten-year campaign. Also: Divers found a critically endangered fan mussel near Valentia Island in Ireland and left it untouched in the seabed.

Today’s English focus: it = one thing already mentioned. Vocabulary: fragile (easy to damage), bury (to put something under the ground), silt (very soft mud at the bottom of water).

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In this episode: Ukraine strikes a Russian oil refinery as the energy ceasefire breaks down. Also: Amazon deforestation falls to its lowest level since records began, before Brazil's presidential runoff.

Today’s English focus: lower than = below or less than. Vocabulary: Deforestation (cutting down many trees in an area), Clearance (removing trees or plants from land), Enforcement (making sure people follow laws).

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In this episode: Five ballistic missiles hit Yemen's presidential palace in Aden, killing five people and injuring 16. The prime minister and other ministers were unhurt, while the Houthis and the. Also: The Trump administration sued California over a list of about 20,000 alleged noncitizen voters. The Justice Department wants officials to check the list before the midterm.

Today’s English focus: will = used to talk about a future action. Vocabulary: injure (to hurt someone physically), victim (a person harmed by an event), guard (a person who protects a person or place).

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In this episode: US prices rose 3.7% in September, as gasoline and diesel became much more expensive. Also: Eight US states sued OpenAI, saying ChatGPT harmed children and misled parents about safety.

Today’s English focus: can plus a verb = can do something. Vocabulary: sue (to take a person or company to court), lawsuit (a legal case in court), accuse (to say that a person or company did something wrong).

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In this episode: Houthi officials threaten a painful response if the United States supports Saudi Arabia's attacks in Yemen. At least 20 people have been killed, and oil prices rose above 105. Also: Some countries want the IPCC's AR7 climate report delayed from 2028 to 2029, while vulnerable countries fear the delay could slow climate action.

Today’s English focus: no before a noun = to say that something does not exist or is not there. Vocabulary: survey (a study that collects information), finding (a result discovered through research), publication (the act of making a report or book available to the public).

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In this episode: The EU will limit hybrid vehicle imports from China to 350,000 a year. Also: A cyberattack made refrigerators warmer at French supermarkets, spoiling food.

Today’s English focus: made = made or caused. Vocabulary: Target (to choose something for an attack), Affect (to cause a change or problem), Equipment (tools or machines needed for a job).

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In this episode: Iran says the US response to its peace terms is inadequate after another attack on Riyadh airport. Also: The UK plans stronger cyber defences and asks major AI companies to improve safety.

Today’s English focus: had given = had given. Vocabulary: Theft (stealing), Enemy (a person or country that fights against you), Access (to get into or use information or a system).

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Sunday special: two stories from the English-speaking world from the past week.

In this episode: This week, rescued turtles returned to a wetland in New South Wales, where more than 250 eggs are being incubated. Also: In Bendigo, a 300-kilogram grand piano was due to go underground for a concert in a gold mine.

Today’s English focus: them, them = object pronoun for people, animals, or things receiving an action. Vocabulary: bury (to put something under the ground), thick (not thin), weigh (to measure how heavy something is).

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In this episode: Nikon names a new winner after disqualifying a microscope video over AI use. Also: Shein's UK sales rise 26% to £2.58 billion and overtake Asos.

Today’s English focus: shows = to show. Vocabulary: workforce (all the people who work for a company), retailer (a business that sells things to people), goods (things that companies sell).

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In this episode: Amazon has built its 1,000th satellite for Amazon Leo and plans to start commercial space internet service within weeks. Also: A UK study says Brexit, Covid lockdowns, the Ukraine invasion, and Liz Truss's mini-budget damaged mental wellbeing.

Today’s English focus: Past simple for completed actions = past simple for completed actions. Vocabulary: launch (to send something into the sky), rocket (a vehicle that flies into space), factory (a building where people make things).

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In this episode: Mistral presents its one-trillion-parameter Le Chonk model as a strong, open-weight rival to leading AI models, with uses in coding, cyberdefense, manufacturing, finance, and. Also: Researchers say Zavodovski Island lost more than 680,000 chinstrap penguins between 2011 and 2025, likely because climate-driven changes reduced food in the ocean.

Today’s English focus: cheaper than = costing less than. Vocabulary: colony (a group of animals living in the same place), decline (a fall or decrease), eruption (when a volcano sends out rock, ash, or hot material).

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In this episode: Francis Halzen wins the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics for his work on the IceCube Neutrino Observatory and high-energy neutrinos from space. Also: Giorgia Meloni applies to trademark her voice to protect herself from AI deepfakes.

Today’s English focus: will hold = will hold. Vocabulary: deceive (to make someone believe something false), manipulate (to control or influence someone unfairly), defend (to protect yourself or another person).

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In this episode: Norway plans a temporary ban on AI glasses in some public places because of privacy concerns. Also: Right-wing candidate Flávio Bolsonaro won Brazil's first election round, but he and Lula da Silva will face a run-off on 25 October.

Today’s English focus: did not receive, did not get = negative past action. Vocabulary: record (save sound or video), privacy (freedom from unwanted watching or knowledge), consent (permission).

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In this episode: Elfyn Evans wins the World Rally Championship after Oliver Solberg crashes two corners from the finish. Also: People in rural Queensland debate a huge AI data centre plan near Dalby.

Today’s English focus: Articles = the, a, and an. Vocabulary: site (a place where something is built or happens), construction (the work of building something), demand (the amount of something people need or want).

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In this episode: Golfer Tom Kim wins Asian Games gold and avoids most military service in South Korea. Also: Polymarket allows $77,507 in bets on whether HSBC, Lloyds, and other major banks will fail.

Today’s English focus: can use = is able to use. Vocabulary: worry (a feeling that something bad may happen), secret (known by only a few people), hurt (cause damage or problems).

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In this episode: Researchers say the popular Chinese AI program Qwen avoids sensitive topics about China and may spread China-friendly views. Also: The G7 will release up to 100 million barrels of oil and diesel to ease tight supplies and lower fuel prices.

Today’s English focus: had threatened = had threatened. Vocabulary: release (to make something available), supply (an amount of something available), reserve (something kept for future use).

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In this episode: Google tests four AI chips on a satellite for future data centers in space. Also: A new AI beats a top Stratego player by guessing hidden pieces.

Today’s English focus: it = it. Vocabulary: satellite (satellite), radiation (radiation), shade (shade).

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In this episode: Eli Lilly says a new three-hormone drug combination helped people with obesity and Type 2 diabetes lose up to 23.3% of their weight in 48 weeks, more than tirzepatide alone. Also: A Nikon microscope video won a science contest, but scientists are questioning whether AI was used in its image processing.

Today’s English focus: lowered = to lower. Vocabulary: appetite (the feeling that makes you want to eat), dose (the amount of medicine taken at one time), tolerate (to accept something difficult or unpleasant).

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In this episode: A New York startup tests gene-editing tools in human embryos to prevent serious diseases, while the work raises safety and ethical questions. Also: Large protests in Spain help an 87-year-old woman regain a lower rent and return to her Madrid home, but the housing crisis continues.

Today’s English focus: was evicted = was removed from a home. Vocabulary: rent (money paid regularly to live in a home), tenant (a person who pays to live in a home), landlord (a person or company that owns a home and rents it to others).

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In this episode: Nvidia launches OpenShell, a security platform that can stop AI agents from going rogue. Also: California bans sales of single-use battery-powered vapes to reduce plastic pollution.

Today’s English focus: released = released. Vocabulary: sandbox (a safe, separate place for testing software), authority (power or permission to do something), quarantine (to separate something that may be dangerous).

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In this episode: Spain wins its 17th world and European football title in five years, with success across men's, women's, and youth teams. Also: Swiss voters reject stricter neutrality rules, allowing Switzerland to continue imposing sanctions without United Nations approval.

Today’s English focus: be plus a noun = to identify or describe a person, thing, or group. Vocabulary: Title (competition win or championship), Coach (person who trains and leads a sports team), Style (particular way of doing something).

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In this episode: Wakefield beat Wigan 33-6 to reach the Grand Final for the first time. Also: Tesla starts making its Semi truck, but charging gaps remain a problem.

Today’s English focus: will play = will play. Vocabulary: Relegation (moving down to a lower sports division), Treble (winning three important competitions in one season), Final (the last match in a competition).

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In this episode: Pope Leo XIV warns that AI and new technology could weaken human values during his visit to France. Also: New research finds no clear sign that AI has caused large job losses or lower hiring among recent college graduates.

Today’s English focus: can plus the base verb = to talk about ability or possibility. Vocabulary: progress (movement toward something better or more developed), dignity (the value and respect every person deserves), judgment (the ability to decide what is right or wrong).

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In this episode: NASA chief concerned China may deny access to parts of Moon's south pole. Also: Hyundai expected to outsell Ford in third quarter as Detroit automakers lack hybrids.

Every episode ends with a English language recap: three vocabulary words and one grammar point, explained in English with examples you can repeat.

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In this episode: Trump welcomes Xi Jinping at a military base with a red carpet, flyover, and talks about trade, AI, Taiwan, and climate. Also: Ofcom investigates Pornhub owner Aylo over whether its new age checks really stop children from seeing adult content.

Today’s English focus: The system uses - the system uses = the system uses. Vocabulary: investigation (official look into a problem), checks (small tests or controls), system (connected parts that work together).

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In this episode: Aurora grows its driverless truck fleet in Texas and aims for profit by 2028. Also: Meta's Muse climbs the App Store as AI shopping tools take off.

Today’s English focus: believes, thinks something is true = to believe. Vocabulary: road (street or highway), fleet (group of vehicles), mile (unit of distance).

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In this episode: Australia joins more than 20 countries calling for human control over fast-growing AI. Also: A cut fibre cable in New Jersey causes hundreds of flight delays, cancellations, and diversions.

Today’s English focus: were canceled = were canceled. Vocabulary: cable (thick wire or line), backup (second system or plan), divert (send something another way).

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In this episode: Australia's long-term forecast says life expectancy may rise, with more people living into their nineties. Also: Chiltern Railways returns to public ownership, with more trains and extra seats planned.

Today’s English focus: life expectancy at birth was forecast to reach almost 90 = life expectancy at birth was predicted to reach almost 90. Vocabulary: life expectancy (the years people are expected to live), forecast (a future guess based on facts and numbers), investment (money put into something to help it grow or improve).

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In this episode: Trump says the US has struck a security agreement with Denmark over Greenland. The deal appears to expand US military access, but it falls short of total control. Also: Trump says he will create a new AI Force and appoint an AI czar soon. He also calls fears about AI a hoax, while the plan's real powers are still unclear.

Today’s English focus: has spoken, has spoken (has talked) = has spoken. Vocabulary: permanent (lasting and not ending soon), basing (using a base for ships, planes, or troops), overflight (the right to fly over a place).

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In this episode: Mbappé signs a new deal with On after Nike does not renew its long partnership. On says this is its first football signing, and it also names Thierry Henry as director of football. Also: An American poll shows people worry AI can harm people and take jobs, but most do not want to stop it. They want AI to slow down, with companies and government sharing.

Today’s English focus: has made, has made = has made. Vocabulary: deal (agreement), renew (make an agreement continue), sign (write your name on an agreement).

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In this episode: King Charles warns that AI must stay safe and not fall into the wrong hands. Also: A researcher finds a very old Odyssey fragment hidden in a library book.

Today’s English focus: dates to about 300 AD, is from about 300 AD = is from about 300 AD. Vocabulary: the fragment (a small broken piece), the manuscript (an old handwritten text or book), rare (not common).

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In this episode: The US Federal Reserve raises interest rates for the first time in more than three years. The episode explains the small rate move, why borrowing can get more expensive, and why. Also: Syria's parliament abolishes an old terrorism court. The episode explains what the court did, why old rulings matter, and why the new government is under pressure in the Kurdish.

Today’s English focus: was created, happened in the past and does not name the doer = was created. Vocabulary: rate (rate), interest (extra money paid on borrowed money), borrow (take something for a time and give it back later).

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In this episode: A NATO fighter jet shot down a suspected Russian drone over Lithuania, and officials are checking where it came from. Also: GM will launch new pickup software with redesigned Silverado and Sierra trucks, with simpler controls and a phone-like screen.

Today’s English focus: will launch = to launch. Vocabulary: launch (to start something new), redesigned (changed and made new again), controls (buttons or things you use to make something work).

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In this episode: The US blocked Iran's nuclear chief from a Vienna meeting after Austria revoked his visa and Iran called it a rights violation. Also: Finland joined France's Forward Deterrence Initiative to strengthen European security and add another layer of nuclear cooperation.

Today’s English focus: has blocked, stopped or prevented, with a result now = has blocked. Vocabulary: visa (official document that lets someone enter a country), ban (official stop or block), revoke (to take back an official decision).

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In this episode: A new John Deere repair service lets one reporter fix a tractor with a laptop, but farmers are not all convinced. Also: Céline Dion returns to the stage in Paris after years away, with an emotional first show and a long run ahead.

Today’s English focus: was late to start, began later than planned = began later than planned. Vocabulary: the sensor (a small part that notices a problem), the manual (a guide with instructions), the screen (the flat part of a computer or phone).

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In this episode: The USA beat Spain 76-66 in Berlin to reach the Women's Basketball World Cup final, and they now face France with a 35-game winning streak on the line. Also: New UK graduate data shows AI may be making coding and software jobs harder to get for computer science students, with fewer coder roles and a changing job market.

Today’s English focus: job market, the world of jobs and hiring = the world of jobs and hiring. Vocabulary: coding (writing computer instructions), programmer (a person who writes computer code), job market (the world of jobs and hiring).

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In this episode: The US Open women's final pits Aryna Sabalenka against Elena Rybakina in New York, with Sabalenka chasing a rare third straight title and Rybakina set to become world number one. Also: Rosh Hashanah begins, and the episode explains the shofar: an animal horn blown like a trumpet that has deep meaning in the holiday.

Today’s English focus: the top two seeds will meet = the two highest-ranked players will play each = the two highest-ranked players will play each other. Vocabulary: seed (a player placed high in a draw), champion (the winner of a contest or title), rankings (lists that put players in order by results).

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In this episode: Macy's says its sales improved and it raised its full-year forecast. Also: Android now helps people move logins between password managers.

Today’s English focus: be and have, to use be and have for facts and now = to use be and have for facts and now. Vocabulary: quarter (a three-month period), sales (money a business gets from selling things), forecast (a guess about later events, often with numbers).

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In this episode: Coco Gauff fights back from a bad start in New York and reaches the US Open semifinals after saving two match points. Also: Scientists find very old signs that people in Indonesia may have used mind-altering betel nuts 25,000 years ago.

Today’s English focus: did Gauff say anything about that slow start?, asking about the past = asking about the past. Vocabulary: relief (a good feeling when worry ends), rally (a long exchange of hits in tennis), pressure (a strong feeling that you must do well).

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In this episode: Apple may show its first foldable iPhone and new CEO John Ternus at the Sept. 9 event, with pressure to prove progress on AI and phone sales. Also: An EU report says illegal cigarette factories are growing fast, with almost one in ten cigarettes illegal and big raids in Belgium and Spain.

Today’s English focus: it says = it says. Vocabulary: report (report), illegal (illegal), factory (factory).

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In this episode: A top U.S. official travels to Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru to meet their new presidents and talk about aid, security, and trade. Also: A new TSA program lets some TSA PreCheck members go past airport security without a plane ticket to visit gates, shops, and restaurants.

Today’s English focus: will meet = will meet. Vocabulary: gates (gates), secure (secure), pass (pass).

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In this episode: After 9/11, Gander in Newfoundland sheltered 7,000 stranded passengers and crew when 38 planes landed there. Also: Jamaica sends a slavery reparations petition to King Charles, asking about legacy and restitution.

Today’s English focus: made fast decisions = to make fast decisions. Vocabulary: petition (formal written request), legacy (something from the past that still has an effect now), restitution (giving back or making repair after harm).

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In this episode: OpenAI says its newest model may have crossed the AGI threshold, while safety experts worry about control and a possible $850 billion stock sale. Also: Sara Duterte posts bail in Manila after an arrest order over alleged threats against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and two others.

Today’s English focus: had crossed the line = had crossed the line. Vocabulary: threshold (a point that changes something), stock sale (selling company shares to get money), risk (the chance that something bad will happen).

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In this episode: A Dutch phone maker sells a $650 phone built for long life and easy repair. It has modular parts, so people can open it, fix it, and keep using it for years. Fairphone says the. Also: Researchers finish a second full map of a fruit fly brain. The connectome shows every neuron and connection, and the team says it could help future brain research.

Today’s English focus: is built for = made to do = made to do. Vocabulary: modular (made of separate parts), fragile (easy to break), drawback (a bad part or problem).

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In this episode: India's internet depends on many undersea cables that land very close together near Mumbai, so one hidden weak spot could slow data traffic even if the system reroutes through. Also: France says 2026 was its hottest summer ever, with long heatwaves, low rainfall, excess deaths, and wildfires adding to the impact.

Today’s English focus: landing point, the place where a cable comes ashore = the place where a cable comes ashore. Vocabulary: cable (a thick line that carries data under the sea), bandwidth (the amount of data a network can carry), landing point (the place where a cable comes ashore).

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In this episode: Police in Minneapolis are investigating a deadly shooting in an apartment building. Two people are dead, several others are injured, and police officers were also hurt. Also: A US judge rejected a plan to force Google to sell its ad exchange. Google keeps AdX for now, after the court accepted other changes instead of a breakup.

Today’s English focus: broke out, started suddenly = started suddenly. Vocabulary: injured (hurt), haze (a light cloud in the air), auction (a sale where people offer more and more money).

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In this episode: Ikea lowers prices on hundreds of products in Europe to help shoppers with higher living costs. It spends about 1.2 billion euros, with some items cut by up to 28 percent, but. Also: Army Secretary Dan Driscoll resigns after warning the White House about Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. The report says he raised concerns about firing senior officers and.

Today’s English focus: Ikea lowered prices across hundreds of products in Europe, lowered prices = lowered prices. Vocabulary: price cuts (lower prices on products), revenue (money a company gets from sales), supply chain (the steps from maker to customer).

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In this episode: Turkmenistan starts fixing methane mega-leaks at old oil and gas sites, with eight leaks already stopped. Also: NASA launches the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope to widen our view of the Universe.

Today’s English focus: lifted off = left the ground = left the ground. Vocabulary: leak (a place where gas escapes), pipe (a tube for water, gas, or oil), alert (a warning message).

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In this episode: Australia is working with Russia to try to get Oscar Jenkins released, while officials stay careful about a possible prisoner swap. Also: A test found AI chatbots mostly push back against false foreign propaganda, but AI summaries at the top of search results do worse.

Today’s English focus: with their counterparts, to work with similar officials in another group or = to work with similar officials in another group or country. Vocabulary: release (to let someone go free), negotiate (to talk carefully to try to reach an agreement), counterparts (people who have the same job in another group).

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In this episode: Nepal's flood death toll rises, and more than 3,000 people are still missing as rescue work continues. Also: One Nation says its win in a Western Australia byelection shows politics is changing.

Today’s English focus: have been rescued, have been saved and taken to safety = have been saved and taken to safety. Vocabulary: missing (not found or not there), rescued (saved and taken to safety), burial (putting a dead body in the ground or a grave).

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In this episode: UK executives warn that slow 5G upgrades and weak mobile coverage could leave the country behind as AI creates more network traffic. Also: Some American businesses are getting tariff refunds, but many consumers say they never got their money back.

Today’s English focus: to keep pace, to move or improve at the same speed as others = to move or improve at the same speed as others. Vocabulary: traffic (traffic), to keep pace (to keep up), refund (refund).

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In this episode: Ghana faces a $78.2 million health funding gap, and cuts to US aid could slow vaccine outreach, cold storage, and visits to children in hard-to-reach places. Also: More than 80 UK performers want a new law to protect voices from AI cloning, while the government says it will consult on the harm.

Today’s English focus: be able to reach children, to be able to reach children = to be able to reach children. Vocabulary: coverage (how many people are reached by a service), outreach (the work of going out to reach people), shortfall (a missing amount of money).

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In this episode: Qatar's prime minister goes to Tehran to calm tensions and reopen talks between Iran and the United States. Also: Bill Gates warns that AI could quickly replace many jobs in law, medicine, offices, and factories.

Today’s English focus: be going to change, will change in the future = will change in the future. Vocabulary: risk (danger or chance of harm), shift (change), replace (take the place of).

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In this episode: Qatar's prime minister visits Tehran to discuss easing tensions and restarting talks with the United States. Also: Bill Gates warns that AI could change work fast and put many jobs at risk.

Today’s English focus: be going to, used for a plan or likely future events = to plan to / likely future events. Vocabulary: job (job), worker (worker), policy (policy).

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In this episode: Malaysia's leader sparks debate after saying Taiwan is part of China, raising questions about the country's non-aligned foreign policy and its ties with China, Taiwan, and the. Also: Firms in Spain and Portugal are buying battery backup after a major blackout showed how costly power cuts can be for factories and other businesses.

Today’s English focus: is going to need, will need = will need. Vocabulary: battery (a device that stores electricity), backup (extra help or extra power when the main system fails), storage (the act of keeping something safe for later use).

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In this episode: OpenAI slows its AI work to improve safety after a risky test and a model that got online. Also: Three new theme parks will be built near Paris in a big France-Saudi deal, with one park inspired by Dragon Ball Z.

Today’s English focus: will be built = something planned for the future = something planned for the future. Vocabulary: park (a place for fun or visitors), deal (an agreement between two sides), jobs (paid work for people).

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In this episode: New York identifies one 9/11 victim after 25 years using DNA and family tree research, and the city says it will keep trying to name more of the nearly 3,000 dead. Also: China delays its Chang'e 7 Moon mission until 2027, saying the launch is not ready and likely waiting for better conditions near the launch site.

Today’s English focus: is going to, future plan or likely result = future plan or likely result. Vocabulary: breakthrough (a big success after a hard problem), victim (a person who was hurt or killed), family (the group of close relatives).

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In this episode: Scientists put mice into a hibernation-like state, and more than half of their synapses disappeared, but the mice still seemed to keep their memories. Also: Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz will play mixed doubles at the US Open, after Serena missed the singles wildcard and Alcaraz returned from injury.

Today’s English focus: will play, to talk about a future plan or event = to talk about a future plan or event. Vocabulary: wildcard (a special place in a tournament), pairing (a team of two people), draw (the list of players or teams in a competition).

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In this episode: Japan executes a man for killing five people at a pachinko parlor, as debate grows over capital punishment and secrecy. Also: Australia passes new laws that may force big tech companies to make deals with news publishers or pay a levy.

Today’s English focus: are going to make deals, will make agreements = will make agreements. Vocabulary: levy (a payment made under a law), revenue (money that a business earns), deal (an agreement between two sides).

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In this episode: Brazil plans a big AI investment while working with both US and Chinese tech. Also: DR Congo gets 70,000 Ebola vaccine doses as infections rise.

Today’s English focus: is going to invest, plans to put money into = plans to put money into. Vocabulary: investment (money put into a project or business), tender (an official process where companies offer a price or plan), sovereignty (control over your own country, data, or decisions).

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In this episode: Amazon plans to expand its delivery drones to nearly 500 US cities and towns by the end of 2026, while more flights may also mean more noise for neighborhoods. Also: Nearly 270,000 Israelis have left the country in three years, with political uncertainty and security worries driving a wave of emigration.

Today’s English focus: be going to grow, plan to expand = plan to expand. Vocabulary: Emigration (leaving your country to live somewhere else), Uncertainty (not knowing what will happen), Brackets (groups or levels in a tax or social system).

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In this episode: Unitree lists in Shanghai and its shares jump more than 600%. Also: AI music tools raise a fight over who gets paid and why.

Today’s English focus: is going to change, will change in the future = will change in the future. Vocabulary: shares (pieces of a company that people can buy), listing (when a company starts selling shares on the stock market), profit (money left after costs are paid).

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In this episode: Petlibro explains why its smart pet feeder app stopped working, why some pets were left hungry, and how the company is trying to fix trust after the outage. Also: Cities are changing their rules for data centers as people protest higher power rates, bigger costs for large users, and rising pressure on water and energy.

Today’s English focus: be able to do something - to have the chance or power to do something = to have the chance or power to do something. Vocabulary: rate (the price you pay for a service), burden (a heavy problem or cost), standard (a usual rule or level).

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In this episode: A storm in Hawaii weakens, but heavy rain, flooding, and strong winds still cause damage and rescue work. Also: Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo becomes the deadliest outbreak in the country's history.

Today’s English focus: has weakened, became less strong before now = became less strong before now. Vocabulary: Rain (water that falls from the sky), Wind (moving air), Flooding (water covering places that are usually dry).

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In this episode: In Gombe, riders are switching to electric bikes because petrol is much more expensive, and they say the bikes can save fuel and maintenance costs. Also: Liechtenstein changes its royal succession rule so the first-born child, not only the first-born son, can inherit the throne.

Today’s English focus: are going to help, will help = will help. Vocabulary: subsidy (money a government gives to make something cheaper), maintenance (the work needed to keep something in good condition), battery (a part that stores power).

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Learn English through today’s real news. Clear, steady English at A2, with a full transcript.

In this episode: Zambia's election counting starts again after reports of attacks on polling staff and stolen ballot papers, with officials aiming to announce results by Sunday. Also: Heart Aerospace's X1 test flight lasted nearly half an hour, used just $5 of electricity, and showed progress for future electric planes.

Today’s English focus: is going to announce, plans to announce = plans to announce. Vocabulary: counting (counting votes), pause (short stop), result (final outcome).

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Learn English through today’s real news. Clear, steady English at A2, with a full transcript.

In this episode: A South Korean investor loses about $14,000 in one month after putting home money into tech shares, as the Kospi swings wildly with AI excitement and fear. Also: Millions gather across Spain to watch the country's first total solar eclipse in more than a century, cheering as the sky goes dark.

Today’s English focus: went dark, changed from light to dark = changed from light to dark. Vocabulary: crowd (a large group of people together), darkened (became darker), applause (the sound of people clapping).

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Learn English through today’s real news. Clear, steady English at A2, with a full transcript.

In this episode: The WHO warns the Ebola outbreak in Congo may become the deadliest ever, with thousands of cases and more than 2,000 deaths. Also: Physicists report strong new evidence that glueballs may exist, using results from the BES III experiment.

Today’s English focus: under control, managed so it is not getting worse = managed so it is not getting worse. Vocabulary: deaths (people who died), cases (people who have a disease), under control (managed so it is not getting worse).

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Learn English through today’s real news. Clear, steady English at A2, with a full transcript.

In this episode: Zambia votes in a key election as people worry about prices, debt, and daily life. Also: A midwife drives across Alabama to help Black moms and babies in care deserts.

Today’s English focus: is seen as, is understood or thought to be = is understood or thought to be. Vocabulary: debt (money that one person or group owes to another), inflation (prices going up over time), household (the people living together in one home).

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Learn English through today’s real news. Clear, steady English at A2, with a full transcript.

In this episode: Nvidia says major investors will help fund $500bn for AI infrastructure, including data centres and chip factories. Also: Chinese courts back some workers replaced by AI, but many people still worry about jobs and contracts.

Today’s English focus: be going to build, to plan to build = to plan to build. Vocabulary: court (a place where judges hear cases), unlawful (not allowed by law), contract (a legal agreement between two sides).

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Learn English through today’s real news. Clear, steady English at A2, with a full transcript.

In this episode: Demi Vollering wins the Women's Tour de France for a second time after a strong final stage in Nice, with tears after the finish and a clear overall lead. Also: Italian divers find an ancient Roman shipwreck off Sicily, more than 2,000 years old, with hundreds of amphorae carrying goods.

Today’s English focus: has done it - a finished action in the recent past = a finished action in the recent past. Vocabulary: Amphorae (old ceramic jars), Cargo (goods carried by a ship), Wreck (a damaged or sunk ship).

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Learn English through today’s real news. Clear, steady English at A2, with a full transcript.

In this episode: A solar eclipse will be visible on Wednesday in parts of Europe and the U.S., with total and partial views in different places. Also: Paris is tightening e-scooter safety rules, and riders may face fines if they do not wear a helmet and vest.

Today’s English focus: will see = to see in the future. Vocabulary: helmet (hard hat for your head), fine (money you pay because you broke a rule), vest (sleeveless clothing worn over a shirt).

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Learn English through today’s real news. Clear, steady English at A2, with a full transcript.

In this episode: Ebola cases in the DRC pass 4,000, and WHO experts back a full human trial of the only approved Ebola vaccine to see if it can help against the Bundibugyo strain. Also: Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan sign a defense agreement saying an attack on one will be treated as an attack on all three.

Today’s English focus: will be seen as an attack = will be understood as an attack. Vocabulary: cases (people with a disease), death toll (number of people who have died), outbreak (a time when a disease spreads fast).

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Learn English through today’s real news. Clear, steady English at A2, with a full transcript.

In this episode: A thrift store chain uses AI to help keep prices steady and low across many items. Also: A New Mexico judge orders Meta to pay $567 million and change protections for young users.

Today’s English focus: will appeal, to ask a higher court to look at a decision again = to ask a higher court to look at a decision again. Vocabulary: treatment (care that helps someone get better or manage a problem), screening (a quick check to look for a problem early), appeal (to ask a higher court to look at a decision again).

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Learn English through today’s real news. Clear, steady English at A2, with a full transcript.

In this episode: The FDA approves Moderna's seasonal flu vaccine for adults 50 and older. Also: Seven more beluga whales reach San Antonio after a long rescue trip from Canada.

Today’s English focus: have been approved, approved by an official group and still true now = approved by an official group and still true now. Vocabulary: whales (large sea animals), relocation (moving something or someone to a new place), habitat (the place where an animal lives).

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Learn English through today’s real news. Clear, steady English at A2, with a full transcript.

In this episode: Spain says most of the 72,000 people who crossed into Ceuta were sent back, and the EU then praised Spain's quick response after a tense meeting. Also: Wildfires in southern France exposed about 400 old war shells in Le Porge, with explosions heard and some areas still closed.

Today’s English focus: is going to: for a future plan or result we can already see = for a future plan or result we can already see. Vocabulary: shell (an old explosive piece), blaze (a big fire), access (the way to go into a place).

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Learn English through today’s real news. Clear, steady English at A2, with a full transcript.

In this episode: Nepal mourns Nirmal Purja after an avalanche kills ten climbers, including six Nepalese members of the expedition. Also: Michigan confirms the first two deaths linked to a cyclospora outbreak that has spread to 45 states.

Today’s English focus: be going to, for a plan or future action = to plan something or say what will happen. Vocabulary: candle (a small stick that gives light when it burns), tribute (words or actions that show respect for someone), vigil (a quiet gathering for a sad event or someone who has died).

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Learn English through today’s real news. Clear, steady English at A2, with a full transcript.

In this episode: Trump says new talks with Iran may begin on Monday, after he called off planned strikes and oil prices fell. Also: A Malaysian teenage boy is on trial for the murder of a schoolmate, in a case linked to social media concerns.

Today’s English focus: be accused of = to say someone may have done something wrong = to say someone may have done something wrong. Vocabulary: accuse (to say someone did something bad), plead (to say your answer in court), influence (to affect how someone thinks or acts).

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Improve your English with slow news for A2 listening practice.In this episode: Italy puts almost all major cities on the highest heat alert, with Rome, Milan, Venice, and Naples among the places told to stay indoors, avoid direct sunlight, and drink plenty. Also: Uganda clears its last Ebola patient while DR Congo's outbreak grows worse, with deaths passing 1,500 and health workers crediting preparedness for Uganda's better outcome.Today’s English focus: be told to = receive advice or instructions. Vocabulary: red alert (the highest warning level), fluids (drinks, especially water or other liquids), to avoid (to stay away from 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-a2-2026-08-02

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Improve your English with slow news for A2 listening practice.In this episode: FIFA says it will keep pushing a plan to sell stakes in some competitions, even after UEFA and CONCACAF pushed back. Also: Peru's constitutional court overturns Ollanta Humala's 15-year sentence, and he leaves jail in Lima.Today’s English focus: is going to continue = to plan to continue. Vocabulary: Sentence (prison punishment), Court (place where legal cases are decided), Proceedings (official legal steps in a case).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/english-a2-2026-08-01

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Improve your English with slow news for A2 listening practice.In this episode: Anthropic says its Claude models got into the systems of three firms during security testing after a setup error gave them internet access. Also: Spain is sending troops to Ceuta after thousands of migrants crossed from Morocco, with at least 15 people drowned.Today’s English focus: be going to + verb = a plan or decided future action. Vocabulary: enclave (a place in one country, surrounded by another), border (the line between two countries), troops (soldiers, especially as a group).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/english-a2-2026-07-31

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Improve your English with slow news for A2 listening practice.In this episode: Trump says his team is looking at new AI controls after recent hacking incidents, in a shift from a more hands-off approach. Also: Australia takes Telegram to court over alleged pro-terror material still online, with a possible A$54.6 million fine.Today’s English focus: be looking at = to be considering. Vocabulary: the allegation (a claim that something bad happened, but it is not proven), the obligation (something a person or company must do), the fine (money you must pay as a punishment).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/english-a2-2026-07-30

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Improve your English with slow news for A2 listening practice.In this episode: A powerful earthquake hit Japan's Kyushu island, forcing more than 150,000 people to evacuate and leaving roads damaged and power out for many homes. Also: Ariana Grande has filed a lawsuit over leaked music and studio footage, saying hackers stole unreleased songs and sold them online.Today’s English focus: be + past participle — to describe something done to something = to describe something done to something. Vocabulary: evacuate (to leave a place because it is not safe), outage (a time when electricity, water, or another service stops), damage (harm to 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-a2-2026-07-29

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