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EPISODE · Aug 7, 2026 · 9 MIN

B1 German News | Why Airlines Are Warning About Lithium-Ion Batteries

from Learn German B1+ | Today's News, Slowed for Intermediate Learners

Learn German through today’s real news. Natural-pace German at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: Airlines are warning passengers to be careful with lithium-ion batteries after a power bank overheated on a flight and crews had to act fast. Also: Floods in Mozambique destroyed farms and transport routes, leaving many families facing hunger as food supplies and prices worsened.Heute: Warum Batterien im Flugzeug warnen · Nach den Fluten folgt Hunger.Today’s German focus: müssen + Infinitiv, must / have to + infinitive = must / have to + infinitive. Vocabulary: die Ernte (harvest), der Vorrat (supply; stock), unpassierbar (impassable).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/german-b1-2026-08-07 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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