B1 English News | France's Heatwave Deaths Sound Europe's Alarm

Build stronger English listening with real-world B1 news. In this episode: France reports 2,025 excess deaths during a record-breaking heatwave as Europe prepares for more extreme temperatures. Also: Alexandra Eala shocks defending Wimbledon champion Iga Swiatek and becomes the first Filipino player to reach a Grand Slam fourth round in the Open era. Today’s English focus: take something to heart = to listen to advice or words seriously and let them influence you. Vocabulary: excess deaths (deaths above the number normally expected in a period of time), braced for (preparing for something difficult or unpleasant), vulnerable (more likely to be hurt or affected by a problem). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/english-b1-2026-07-05