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Learn with slow English news for A1 listening practice. 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: feature (a...

Learn with slow English news for A1 listening practice. 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 and parts...

Learn with slow English news for A1 listening practice. 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 working),...

Learn with slow English news for A1 listening practice. 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 (stopped for...

Learn with slow English news for A1 listening practice. 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 to a plac...

Learn with slow English news for A1 listening practice. 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 safe), tou...

Learn with slow English news for A1 listening practice. 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 country...

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...

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: disea...

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...

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 r...

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 rec...

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 to...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Today’s stories in A1 English: US eases oil sanctions despite Irans denial; WhatsApp gets new leader from Indian start-up. Learn English with real news — not repetitive drills. This A1 episode uses very simple English, short sentences, and clear speech for true beginners. Listen to two current stories, then review useful vocabulary from the episode. Full transcripts, vocabulary tools, and comprehe...

Today’s stories in A1 English: US and Iran Restart Talks Through the Night; France Bans Alcohol as Heatwave Hits Half the Country. Learn English with real news — not repetitive drills. This A1 episode uses very simple English, short sentences, and clear speech for true beginners. Listen to two current stories, then review useful vocabulary from the episode. Full transcripts, vocabulary tools, and...

Today’s stories in A1 English: African and Caribbean countries demand slavery apology; Australia finds first bird flu case spreading worldwide. Learn English with real news — not repetitive drills. This A1 episode uses very simple English, short sentences, and clear speech for true beginners. Listen to two current stories, then review useful vocabulary from the episode. Full transcripts, vocabular...

Today’s stories in A1 English: Indias richest man plans huge share sale; US will end HIV funding in South Africa. Learn English with real news — not repetitive drills. This A1 episode uses very simple English, short sentences, and clear speech for true beginners. Listen to two current stories, then review useful vocabulary from the episode. Full transcripts, vocabulary tools, and comprehension qui...

Today’s stories in A1 English: Indias richest man plans huge share sale; US will end HIV funding in South Africa. Learn English with real news — not repetitive drills. This A1 episode uses very simple English, short sentences, and clear speech for true beginners. Listen to two current stories, then review useful vocabulary from the episode. Full transcripts, vocabulary tools, and comprehension qui...

Today’s stories in A1 English:— Hegseth renews Nato criticism and says US will review presence— Apple raises prices because AI chips cost moreLearn English with real news — not repetitive drills. This A1 episode uses very simple English, short sentences, and clear speech for true beginners. Listen to two current stories, then review useful vocabulary from the episode. Full transcripts, vocabulary...