Learn English A1 with News | Slow Easy English for Beginners

Learn with slow English news for A1 listening practice.In this episode: A town near Tokyo is split over plans for its first mosque, with some residents worried about change and others hopeful. Also: Fake AI disaster videos spread during floods in China, causing panic and making real emergency news harder to trust.Today’s English focus: be going to + verb = a plan or a future result. Vocabulary: arrest (police take someone in for a law break), fine (money people must pay as a punishment), detention (time spent held by police or officials).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/english-a1-2026-07-28 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn with slow English news for A1 listening practice.In this episode: Indian boxer Jaismine Lamboria is chasing Commonwealth gold in Glasgow after winning bronze in Birmingham and a world title. Also: UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham promises continued support for Ukraine before meeting President Volodymyr Zelensky.Today’s English focus: want to change = to want to change. Vocabulary: bronze (third-place medal), gold (first-place medal), pressure (stress).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/english-a1-2026-07-27 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn with slow English news for A1 listening practice.In this episode: A 17-year-old in southern Italy weighs 170 kilos and is waiting for surgery, while doctors warn that more children in Campania are overweight. Also: The Flatiron Building in New York is being turned from offices into luxury apartments, with some homes priced up to $58.5 million.Today’s English focus: is being turned into = is being changed into. Vocabulary: weight (how heavy someone is), surgery (an operation in a hospital), doctor (a person who helps sick people).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/english-a1-2026-07-26 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn with slow English news for A1 listening practice.In this episode: More than 220,000 people are told to leave as wildfires burn in France and Spain, and France sends in the military to help. Also: In India, people keep protesting over education, with talks still open and the main demand unchanged.Today’s English focus: be told to = to receive instructions. Vocabulary: protest (a public action to show strong disagreement), demand (something people ask for strongly), resignation (leaving a job by choice).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/english-a1-2026-07-25 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn with slow English news for A1 listening practice.In this episode: The US is adding new tariffs of 10% to 12.5% on about 60 trade partners, including the UK, China, the EU, Canada, Japan, and India. Also: An Indonesian court convicted 19 people in a baby trafficking case, and families in Singapore are waiting to learn what happens next.Today’s English focus: is putting on = to be adding. Vocabulary: tariffs (extra taxes on goods from other countries), partners (people or countries that work together), imports (goods coming into a country from elsewhere).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/english-a1-2026-07-24 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn with slow English news for A1 listening practice.In this episode: Canada's dairy rules face pressure after Trump targets them with a 50% tariff on Canadian goods. Also: A Pan Am plane wreck found after 74 years explains why airlines began safety briefings.Today’s English focus: is set to start = planned to start soon. Vocabulary: tariff (tax on goods from another country), limit (set stop or rule), supply (amount of something that is available).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/english-a1-2026-07-23 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn with slow English news for A1 listening practice.In this episode: Brazil's Amazon burned much less in 2025, with the smallest area since 1985. Also: Nigerian police officers were arrested after a reported roadside extortion attempt.Today’s English focus: police say = police report. Vocabulary: burned (damaged by fire), area (a place or part of land), record (the best or biggest result seen before).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/english-a1-2026-07-22 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn with slow English news for A1 listening practice.In this episode: The US puts a 50% tariff on many Canadian goods, and Canada says it is ready to intensify trade talks. Also: In Australia, a mother gives birth to very rare identical quadruplets, and the babies are healthy after a high-risk pregnancy.Today’s English focus: be ready to = to be prepared to do something. Vocabulary: tariff (a tax on goods from another country), export (goods sent from one country to another country), ready (prepared to do 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-a1-2026-07-21 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn with slow English news for A1 listening practice.In this episode: Twenty-three runners from seven countries race on sea ice at the geographic North Pole, wearing warm gear and life vests while guards watch for polar bears. Also: Cuban dissident Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara goes into exile in the US after a five-year prison sentence, with supporters greeting him in Miami.Today’s English focus: went into exile = to leave your country to live elsewhere, often because home is hard or unsafe. Vocabulary: race (competition to be first), gear (clothes or things for work or sport), loop (a shape that goes round and comes back).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/english-a1-2026-07-20 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn with slow English news for A1 listening practice.In this episode: A private Indian company launches Vikram-1 and reaches orbit for the first time. Also: Europe's new border system is making passport control slower for some travellers.Today’s English focus: is taking = to be taking. Vocabulary: the queue (a line of people waiting), the wait (the time before something happens), the check (a quick look or test).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/english-a1-2026-07-19 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn with slow English news for A1 listening practice.In this episode: Trump Media is launching a paid feed that sends its top social posts to Wall Street traders very fast. Also: Japan changes royal family rules, but women still cannot take the throne.Today’s English focus: can not be played = something is not possible. Vocabulary: the bill (a proposed law), the throne (the king or emperor's seat), eligible (allowed to do 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-a1-2026-07-18 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn with slow English news for A1 listening practice.In this episode: Ghana is making businesses use a phone app to check ID cards, and copying the card is now banned. Also: More than 800 wildfires in Canada are sending smoke into US cities, with air alerts and cancelled outdoor events.Today’s English focus: have to use = must use. Vocabulary: The card (ID card), check (look carefully and make sure), copy (make the same thing again on paper).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/english-a1-2026-07-17 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn with slow English news for A1 listening practice.In this episode: China's growth fell to 4.3%, below Beijing's target, as weak home demand and higher oil prices weighed on the economy. Also: Scientists confirmed a new monkey species in a Congo forest after years of sightings, photos, sound recordings, and gene tests.Today’s English focus: used to + verb = did in the past as a habit or old state. Vocabulary: species (a group of animals that are the same kind), forest (a large area with many trees), recordings (sounds or videos saved for later).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/english-a1-2026-07-16 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn with slow English news for A1 listening practice.In this episode: De Beers pauses work at a huge South African diamond mine as fewer people buy diamonds and lab-grown gems grow in popularity. Also: A T. rex fossil called Gus sells for a record $50.1 million at Sotheby's in New York.Today’s English focus: sell for = to be sold at a certain price. Vocabulary: mine (a place to get rock, metal, or stone), market (the place where people buy and sell things), price (how much money something costs).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/english-a1-2026-07-15 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn with slow English news for A1 listening practice.In this episode: Volkswagen says it may cut up to 100,000 jobs as profits fall and costs stay high. Also: The UK and Switzerland sign a deal that could make travel easier and end roaming charges.Today’s English focus: zählen = to count. Vocabulary: der Job (job), die Kosten (costs), der Arbeiter (worker).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/english-a1-2026-07-14 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn with slow English news for A1 listening practice.In this episode: Qatar's former leader, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, has died aged 74. The country will hold funeral prayers and days of mourning. Also: South Africa says more than 53,000 foreign nationals have been deported or sent home during a crackdown linked to anti-immigration protests.Today’s English focus: pay tribute = to show respect for someone. Vocabulary: deported (sent out of a country by officials), migrants (people who move to live or work somewhere else), protests (public actions where people show strong feelings).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/english-a1-2026-07-13 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn with slow English news for A1 listening practice.In this episode: A strong typhoon hits China again, and nearly two million people leave danger zones. Flights and trains are also cancelled. Also: A T. rex fossil in New York may sell for $30 million, and scientists worry it should stay in a museum.Today’s English focus: move = to take someone or something to a new place. Vocabulary: evacuate (to move people to safety), cancel (to stop something that was planned), storm (very bad weather with strong wind and rain).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/english-a1-2026-07-12 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 new part or tool in a product), privacy (keeping your personal life or things away from others), control (the power to decide or manage 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-a1-2026-07-11 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 for landing), runway (the long road for planes), firefighters (people who stop fires).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/english-a1-2026-07-10 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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), restored (working again), emergency (a very urgent 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-a1-2026-07-09 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 a time), suspended (stopped for now), trustworthy (easy to trust).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/english-a1-2026-07-08 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 place), without (not with something or someone).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/english-a1-2026-07-07 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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), touch (to put your hand on something), move away (to go to another place, not near 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-a1-2026-07-06 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 or place to another), arrive (to come to a place), border (the line between two countries).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/english-a1-2026-07-05 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 (scared).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/english-a1-2026-07-04 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 help), treatment (medical help for a sick person), permission (someone says yes to you doing 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-a1-2026-07-03 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 recap), highlighted recap word (from today’s language recap).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/english-a1-2026-07-02 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 recap word (from today’s language recap).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/english-a1-2026-07-01 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 today’s language recap), highlighted recap word (from today’s language recap).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/english-a1-2026-06-30 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 happening), today (this day). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/english-a1-2026-06-29 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/english-a1-2026-06-28 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/english-a1-2026-06-27 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 (this day). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/english-a1-2026-06-26 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 something happening), today (this day). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/english-a1-2026-06-25 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 about something happening), today (this day). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/english-a1-2026-06-24 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 comprehension quizzes at linguawire.com New episode every day. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 comprehension quizzes at linguawire.com New episode every day. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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, vocabulary tools, and comprehension quizzes at linguawire.com New episode every day. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 quizzes at linguawire.com New episode every day. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 quizzes at linguawire.com New episode every day. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 tools, and comprehension quizzes at linguawire.comNew episode every day. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today’s stories in A1 English:— Amazon founder says AI will create new jobs— Equatorial Guinea leaders quit after missing goalsLearn 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 quizzes at linguawire.comNew episode every day. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.