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Improve your English with slow news for A2 listening practice. In this episode: Apple files a federal lawsuit, accusing OpenAI and two employees of using secret company information. Also: At a Buddhist temple in South Korea, 12 men and 12 women join a 30-hour dating retreat. Today’s English focus: take part in = to join an activity or event. Vocabulary: the retreat (a short stay away from normal l...

Improve your English with slow news for A2 listening practice. In this episode: Ship traffic through the Strait of Hormuz drops sharply after new strikes, as oil and gas tankers avoid the route. Also: A deadly fire at a shoe factory in Jinjiang, China, kills at least 28 people and triggers a major rescue response. Today’s English focus: held strictly accountable = made strongly responsible or puni...

Improve your English with slow news for A2 listening practice. In this episode: Scientists study bumblebees and find behaviour that may look a little like feelings. Also: San Francisco home prices hit a record high as wealthy AI workers help push them up. Today’s English focus: instead of = in place of or rather than. Vocabulary: median (the middle value in a group), renovated (repaired and made b...

Improve your English with slow news for A2 listening practice. In this episode: A wildfire near the French Pyrenees has forced more than 10,000 people to leave their homes, with strong winds making the fire more dangerous. Also: Marine Le Pen says she will run for president in 2027 and appeal her conviction in France's highest court, with her electronic tag on hold for now. Today’s English focus:...

Improve your English with slow news for A2 listening practice. In this episode: Interpol coordinates arrests in 59 countries during a major human trafficking operation. Also: Australian officials investigate six mysterious space objects found on a Queensland beach. Today’s English focus: appear = to seem. Vocabulary: wash up (to be brought to a beach by the sea), hazardous (dangerous or not safe),...

Improve your English with slow news for A2 listening practice. In this episode: Europe breaks June heat records as scientists link stronger heatwaves to human-made climate change. Also: Bangladesh seeks Chinese investment while trying to improve strained relations with India. Today’s English focus: improve = to become better, or to make something better. Vocabulary: heatwave (several very hot days...

Improve your English with slow news for A2 listening practice. In this episode: Extreme heat cancels Fourth of July events across the United States. Also: Ukraine says it hit a major oil terminal in St Petersburg. Today’s English focus: was hit and were cancelled = passive forms used when the action is more important than who did it. Vocabulary: cancel (to decide that an event will not happen), hu...

Improve your English with slow news for A2 listening practice. In this episode: France records 2,025 extra deaths during a record-breaking heatwave as Europe prepares for more extreme temperatures. Also: DR Congo begins a WHO-backed trial of two antiviral drugs for the Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak. Today’s English focus: rise = to go up, or to become higher. Vocabulary: heatwave (a period of very hot...

Improve your English with slow news for A2 listening practice. In this episode: The US declines a long renewal of the USMCA trade deal, creating uncertainty for North American businesses. Also: Ryanair warns that the EU Entry-Exit System could cause long airport queues and missed flights this summer. Today’s English focus: in place = still active or still being used. Vocabulary: queue (a line of p...

Improve your English with slow news for A2 listening practice. In this episode: Aunt of Venezuelan boy pulled from rubble tells BBC she will give him 'mother's warmth'. Also: From Truman's pension to Trump's billions - a White House windfall unmatched by any president. Today’s English focus: highlighted recap verb = from today’s language recap. Vocabulary: highlighted recap word (from today’s lang...

Improve your English with slow news for A2 listening practice. In this episode: Australia sues Amazon for making allegedly unfair contracts with subscribers. Also: Trump made more than $1bn from crypto in first year back in office. Today’s English focus: highlighted recap verb = from today’s language recap. Vocabulary: highlighted recap word (from today’s language recap), highlighted recap word (f...

Improve your English with slow news for A2 listening practice. In this episode: 'You are Canadian heroes' - the forgotten hosts making World Cup history. Also: Pakistani strikes kill at least 28 civilians in Afghanistan, UN says. Today’s English focus: highlighted recap verb = from today’s language recap. Vocabulary: highlighted recap word (from today’s language recap), highlighted recap word (fro...

Improve your English with slow news for A2 listening practice. In this episode: Europe's heatwave linked to 1,300 deaths, WHO says, as Germany hits record 41.7C. Also: Two boys pulled from Venezuela earthquake rubble among 33 people rescued over weekend. Today’s English focus: a key news verb = a useful action word from today’s episode. Vocabulary: news (current events), story (a report about...

Improve your English with slow news for A2 listening practice. In this episode: US and Iran exchange strikes and accuse each other of violating ceasefire. Also: DR Congo takes Rwanda to international court over decades of conflict. 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...

Improve your English with slow news for A2 listening practice. In this episode: Israel and Lebanon sign framework agreement after US-brokered talks. Also: Europe's deadly heatwave breaks German record and halts public events. 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...

Improve your English with slow news for A2 listening practice. In this episode: Oil price falls back to pre-Iran war levels. Also: Supreme Court allows Trump to end protected status for Haitian and Syrian immigrants. 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). Le...

Inspectors Return to Iran After War Deal. Improve your English with slow news for A2 listening practice. In this episode: UN nuclear chief says inspectors will visit Iran sites as part of war deal. Also: Air conditioning creates political divide after France records hottest day. Today’s English focus: a key news verb = a useful action word from today’s episode. Vocabulary: news (current events), s...

Heatwave in France Causes More Drowning Deaths. Improve your English with slow news for A2 listening practice. In this episode: Drowning deaths soar in France as Europe buckles in peak of heatwave. Also: US top court says Rastafarian man cannot sue prison guards who cut his dreadlocks. Today’s English focus: a key news verb = a useful action word from today’s episode. Vocabulary: news (current eve...

Today’s stories in A2 English: Gas Explosion in Qatar Kills and Injures Many; Southern Europe Faces Dangerous 40C Heat Wave. Learn English with real news — not repetitive drills. This A2 episode uses clear, accessible English for elementary learners. Listen to two current stories, then review useful vocabulary from the episode. Full transcripts, vocabulary tools, and comprehension quizzes at lingu...

Today’s stories in A2 English: Fuel stops in Crimea after Ukraine targets oil sites; Young Indian cricketer breaks record with fastest 50 runs. Learn English with real news — not repetitive drills. This A2 episode uses clear, accessible English for elementary learners. Listen to two current stories, then review useful vocabulary from the episode. Full transcripts, vocabulary tools, and comprehensi...

Today’s stories in A2 English: Iran closes key waterway after attacks in Lebanon; Boy tries to bring sick chicken to hospital and wins. Learn English with real news — not repetitive drills. This A2 episode uses clear, accessible English for elementary learners. Listen to two current stories, then review useful vocabulary from the episode. Full transcripts, vocabulary tools, and comprehension quizz...

Today’s stories in A2 English: Black Rain Falls After Big Attack on Moscow Oil Plant; Women Inspire Japan Fans to Clean Stadium at Home. Learn English with real news — not repetitive drills. This A2 episode uses clear, accessible English for elementary learners. Listen to two current stories, then review useful vocabulary from the episode. Full transcripts, vocabulary tools, and comprehension quiz...

Today’s stories in A2 English:— Why the US-Iran War Question Remains— US Ends Blockade After Iran Leader Blames TrumpLearn English with real news — not repetitive drills. This A2 episode uses clear, accessible English for elementary learners. Listen to two current stories, then review useful vocabulary from the episode. Full transcripts, vocabulary tools, and comprehension quizzes at linguawire.co...

Today’s stories in A2 English:— Iran breaks US blockade to send oil tankers— Norways crown princess recovers after lung transplant surgeryLearn English with real news — not repetitive drills. This A2 episode uses clear, accessible English for elementary learners. Listen to two current stories, then review useful vocabulary from the episode. Full transcripts, vocabulary tools, and comprehension qui...

Today’s stories in A2 English:— Why Ships Still Avoid the Strait of Hormuz— FBI Stops Attack Plan on White House UFC EventLearn English with real news — not repetitive drills. This A2 episode uses clear, accessible English for elementary learners. Listen to two current stories, then review useful vocabulary from the episode. Full transcripts, vocabulary tools, and comprehension quizzes at linguawi...