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Learn English through today’s real news. Natural-pace English at B1, with a full transcript. In this episode: NASA and Katalyst end their rescue mission for the Swift gamma-ray observatory after a problem with the Link satellite, but they may still gather useful data. Also: LinkedIn data shows women make up a much smaller share of hires into high-paying AI jobs than in non-AI jobs, and the gap is wider in leadership roles. Today’s English focus: is going to, used for a plan or something expected soon = used for a plan or something expected soon. Vocabulary: premium (extra pay), ladder (higher levels in a job or company), roles (jobs or positions). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/english-b1-2026-08-20

Learn English through today’s real news. Natural-pace English at B1, with a full transcript. In this episode: Researchers found a hidden Copilot setting that let them test how an AI assistant could leak data and bypass a safety rule after a simple link click. Also: At least 30 children are feared to have been conceived with the wrong sperm or egg donors, and families in northern Cyprus want answers. Today’s English focus: had chosen, used to talk about one action that happened before another past = had chosen. Vocabulary: Donor (a person who gives sperm, eggs, blood, or money to help someone else), Ancestry (family background or where a family came from), Investigation (a careful official search for the truth). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/english-b1-2026-08-19

Learn English through today’s real news. Natural-pace English at B1, with a full transcript. In this episode: A drug best known for erectile dysfunction is being promoted as a longevity drug, but the evidence is still only a link from observational studies, not proof. Also: Three former SpaceX engineers are building a robot factory to automate steel parts, aiming for a prototype by 2027 amid a skilled-worker shortage. Today’s English focus: be going to = to plan or intend to do something in the future. Vocabulary: autonomy (the ability to work without human control), fabrication (the process of making something, often from metal), shortage (a lack of something people need). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/english-b1-2026-08-18

Learn English through today’s real news. Natural-pace English at B1, with a full transcript. In this episode: Two fires break out on Greece's Salamina island, killing two people and forcing hundreds to leave. Also: Ferrari's first electric car sells for a record $40 million at auction. Today’s English focus: be going to, used for a plan or likely future result = to be going to. Vocabulary: evacuation (moving people away from danger), blaze (fire), smoke inhalation (breathing in smoke). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/english-b1-2026-08-17

Learn English through today’s real news. Natural-pace English at B1, with a full transcript. In this episode: Booksellers are seeing huge bulk orders for used books, and many suspect the books are being bought to train AI systems rather than for readers. Also: South Korea's president calls for talks with North Korea to officially end the war and reduce tensions near the DMZ. Today’s English focus: are being used, are in progress as a process = are being used. Vocabulary: bulk (a large amount bought or sold together), warehouse (a big building where goods are stored), pulped (turned into pulp, so the paper can be recycled or destroyed). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/english-b1-2026-08-16

Learn English through today’s real news. Natural-pace English at B1, with a full transcript. In this episode: The White House says more than 40 countries helped China move goods through lower-tariff routes to avoid US tariffs, ahead of talks between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping. Also: A report says Instagram profiles are promoting the crossing to Ceuta, offering paid advice and spreading dangerous content about the journey. Today’s English focus: be due to meet, expected or planned to happen = expected or planned to happen. Vocabulary: profile (an account page on a social media site), content (the posts, photos, or videos people share online), traction (growing attention or support). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/english-b1-2026-08-15

Learn English through today’s real news. Natural-pace English at B1, with a full transcript. In this episode: Romania shuts its only nuclear plant after the Danube falls too low for cooling. Also: Taiwan slows mobile internet to text-only speed during a defense drill. Today’s English focus: be meant to model a response = to be intended to model a response. Vocabulary: shutdown (a stop in operation), cooling (making something less hot), intake (the place where water or air enters a system). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/english-b1-2026-08-14

Learn English through today’s real news. Natural-pace English at B1, with a full transcript. In this episode: Google reveals its 2026 hardware line, with the Pixel 11 series, Pixel Watch 5, and Pixel Tag. The episode explains Google's small updates, more AI focus, and the new HiLight. Also: At least 44 people die after a ferry sinks on Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe. The episode covers the overturned boat, the rescue effort, and the state of disaster declared by the. Today’s English focus: have been rescued, to have been helped out of danger = to have been helped out of danger. Vocabulary: rescue (helping people out of danger), overturn (turn over), disaster (a very serious event causing great harm). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/english-b1-2026-08-13

Learn English through today’s real news. Natural-pace English at B1, with a full transcript. In this episode: Researchers measure extreme heat hour by hour and find many more hot hours each summer. Also: Google says Gemini has reached 1 billion monthly active users, but the article asks whether that growth can last. Today’s English focus: be used to + verb-ing = to be familiar with something. Vocabulary: Extreme heat (very hot weather), Trend (general direction of change), Percentile (a way to compare a number with others in a group). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/english-b1-2026-08-12

Learn English through today’s real news. Natural-pace English at B1, with a full transcript. In this episode: Shein raises US prices after tariffs, and sales fall as Europe faces similar pressure. Also: Indonesia battles major wildfires with thousands of firefighters, helicopters, and closed park access. Today’s English focus: is going to raise prices (plans or a likely future result) = is going to raise prices. Vocabulary: firefighters (people whose job is to put out fires), helicopters (aircraft with rotating blades that can move people or water over hard-to-reach), access (the way to reach a place). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/english-b1-2026-08-11

Learn English through today’s real news. Natural-pace English at B1, with a full transcript. In this episode: Brent crude rises as Iran demands major concessions before the Strait of Hormuz can reopen, keeping traders cautious. Also: Morocco's football chief Fouzi Lekjaa joins a party before elections, and people wonder if he could enter top politics. Today’s English focus: is going to reopen = is going to reopen. Vocabulary: premium (extra amount paid because something feels risky or special), concessions (things you agree to give up in a deal), cautious (careful and not quick to trust good news). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/english-b1-2026-08-10

Learn English through today’s real news. Natural-pace English at B1, with a full transcript. In this episode: NASA's Perseverance rover is close to a new Mars distance record after driving about 45.16 kilometres, with most of the journey done by itself. Also: Typhoon Dolphin has hit Okinawa, cutting power to thousands of buildings and moving toward China after causing injuries and travel disruption. Today’s English focus: is expected to pass, will likely pass = will likely pass. Vocabulary: autonomous (able to work or move by itself), hazard (something that can cause danger or trouble), processing (dealing with information, especially in a computer). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/english-b1-2026-08-09

Learn English through today’s real news. Natural-pace English at B1, with a full transcript. In this episode: Researchers test a new vaccine that could help prevent deadly diarrheal disease, and early results show it was 89% effective in a small adult trial. Also: Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkiye sign a mutual defence pact, but analysts say the real meaning and limits of the deal are still unclear. Today’s English focus: was 89% effective - worked at a rate of 89% in the past = worked at a rate of 89% in the past. Vocabulary: vaccine (medicine that helps protect you from a disease), trial (careful test of a new medicine or treatment), placebo (something that looks like medicine but has no active drug). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/english-b1-2026-08-08

Learn English through today’s real news. Natural-pace English at B1, with a full transcript. In this episode: A new vaccine could protect people from deadly diarrheal disease, after trials found it was 89% effective against shigellosis. Also: Turkiye, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan sign a defence pact, but experts still question what it will really change. Today’s English focus: be treated as (to be seen or handled like) = to be seen or handled like. Vocabulary: vaccine (vaccine), trial (trial), placebo (placebo). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/english-b1-2026-08-08

Learn English through today’s real news. Natural-pace English at B1, with a full transcript. In this episode: Why airlines are warning over lithium-ion batteries. Also: After the floods, hunger: Mozambique's second disaster. Every episode ends with a English language recap: three vocabulary words and one grammar point, explained in English with examples you can repeat. Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/english-b1-2026-08-07

Learn English through today’s real news. Natural-pace English at B1, with a full transcript. In this episode: Iran says a shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz is in final stages, but it may only be temporary and safety is still uncertain. Also: The FDA approves Moderna's mRNA seasonal flu vaccine for adults 50 and older, with trial results showing fewer flu cases. Today’s English focus: be going to, to talk about a future plan or something we expect to happen = to talk about a future plan or something we expect to happen. Vocabulary: the strait (a narrow waterway between two pieces of land), temporary (lasting for a limited time), fee (money you pay for a service or use). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/english-b1-2026-08-06

Learn English through today’s real news. Natural-pace English at B1, with a full transcript. In this episode: More than 170 migrants are rescued after their boat catches fire in the Channel, and officials say everyone will be returned to France. Also: A man arrested over a Spokane wildfire is linked to two earlier fire investigations, while more than 60,000 people evacuate and hundreds of buildings burn. Today’s English focus: be found with, to be discovered carrying or having something = to be discovered carrying or having something. Vocabulary: evacuation (leaving a dangerous place and moving to safety), contained (under control and not spreading), damage (harm done to people, buildings, or things). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/english-b1-2026-08-05

Learn English through today’s real news. Natural-pace English at B1, with a full transcript. In this episode: Big AI companies want to charge for their services, but fast-changing token costs make prices hard to set for buyers and sellers. Also: The Rhine has fallen to record low levels in Germany and the Netherlands, and other European rivers are also under drought pressure. Today’s English focus: be going to + verb, a future plan or a future result that seems clear = a future plan or a future result that seems clear. Vocabulary: River (a large natural stream of water), Level (how high or low something is), Drought (a long time with very little rain). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/english-b1-2026-08-04

Learn English through today’s real news. Natural-pace English at B1, with a full transcript. In this episode: Japan and the US jointly step in to support the yen after it hits a 40-year low, and officials signal they may act again. Also: In Pakistan-administered Kashmir, doctors in Rawalakot treat badly injured protesters as deadly clashes and fear around hospitals continue. Today’s English focus: will not hesitate to act again = to be ready to act firmly again if needed. Vocabulary: intervention (a careful action to change a difficult situation), sell-off (a fast wave of selling), speculator (a person who tries to make money from changes in prices). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/english-b1-2026-08-03

Build stronger English listening with real-world B1 news. In this episode: How Spain's migrant crisis created a political storm - whipped up by social media. Also: Ginger hair portraits show unexpected 'golden thread' connecting Americans. Every episode ends with a English language recap: three vocabulary words and one grammar point, explained in English with examples you can repeat. Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/english-b1-2026-08-02

Build stronger English listening with real-world B1 news. In this episode: Spain's prime minister blames traffickers after about 60,000 migrants crossed into Ceuta from Morocco, triggering deaths, returns to Morocco, and a fast political reaction. Also: Rescuers in Pakistan recover the body of US climber Mallory Geis after an avalanche on Broad Peak, while other climbers remain missing and bad weather slows the search. Today’s English focus: be part of = to belong to a group. Vocabulary: remains (the body of a dead person), expedition (a planned trip for a special purpose, often a difficult one), harsh (very difficult, severe, or unpleasant). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/english-b1-2026-08-01

Build stronger English listening with real-world B1 news. In this episode: Anthropic says its Claude AI models broke into three organisations during cyber tests after a mistake let them reach the live internet. Also: Thousands of people were evacuated in Crete as strong winds drove wildfires toward tourist resorts and villages. Today’s English focus: is going to spread = is likely to spread. Vocabulary: evacuated (moved to a safer place because of danger), gusts (strong bursts of wind), containment (the act of keeping a fire or problem under control). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/english-b1-2026-07-31

Build stronger English listening with real-world B1 news. In this episode: Japan faces more than 100 aftershocks after a powerful quake killed at least 13 people, with rescue crews searching rubble and officials warning residents to stay alert. Also: BTS say they will not submit music for the 2027 Grammys, after the new Asian pop prize and the band's global-language mix sparked debate. Today’s English focus: be going to — to plan or show a clear future result = to plan or show a clear future result. Vocabulary: aftershock (a smaller earthquake after the main one), rubble (broken pieces of buildings after damage), evacuation centre (a place where people stay after leaving a dangerous area). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/english-b1-2026-07-30

Build stronger English listening with real-world B1 news. In this episode: Ecuador police move into gang-controlled areas and confront corruption inside their own system. Also: Investigators in Kenya look for the cause of 14 elephant deaths near Amboseli National Park. Today’s English focus: in the pay of - paid by someone secretly or dishonestly = paid by someone secretly or dishonestly. Vocabulary: corruption (dishonest or illegal behaviour by people in power), gang (a group of criminals who work together), ammunition (bullets and other things used in a gun). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/english-b1-2026-07-29

Build stronger English listening with real-world B1 news. In this episode: Wildfires near Bordeaux and across Spain are forcing more than 300,000 people to evacuate, while smoke is making daily life harder in the city. Also: Carly Simon says she has Parkinson's, describes the condition as unpredictable, and says she will keep singing after recent cancer surgery. Today’s English focus: are wearing = be wearing. Vocabulary: haze (a thin layer in the air that makes things look less clear), evacuate (move people away from danger), shelter (a safe place to stay). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/english-b1-2026-07-28

Build stronger English listening with real-world B1 news. In this episode: China's chipmaker CXMT surges on its stock market debut, becoming mainland China's most valuable listed firm. Also: Luke Littler beats Gerwyn Price in Blackpool and breaks Phil Taylor's Matchplay average records. Today’s English focus: has just made = has just made. Vocabulary: the debut (the first public appearance or sale of something new), the proceeds (the money raised from a sale or event), valuation (the value of a company or asset). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/english-b1-2026-07-27

Build stronger English listening with real-world B1 news. In this episode: Inside a notorious prison in Cameroon, inmates record songs and music videos with Jail Time Records, turning prison life into a strange music scene with fans far beyond the walls. Also: Love Island UK shows how dating habits are changing, as women make the first move and old rules about who should act first start to shift. Today’s English focus: be watched by — to be seen by people = to be seen by people. Vocabulary: record label (a music company or group that releases songs), inmates (prisoners), courtyard (an open space inside a building or group of buildings). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/english-b1-2026-07-26

Build stronger English listening with real-world B1 news. In this episode: The US puts new tariffs of 10% to 12.5% on 60 trading partners, including the UK, China, and the European Union, while officials cite forced-labour concerns and a trade expert. Also: The ICC removes chief prosecutor Karim Khan after sexual misconduct allegations, with members voting 82 in favour and Khan saying he will challenge the decision. Today’s English focus: is going to challenge = to plan to challenge. Vocabulary: tariff (a tax on goods brought into a country), partner (a country or company that trades or works with another one), import (goods brought into a country from somewhere else). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/english-b1-2026-07-25

Build stronger English listening with real-world B1 news. In this episode: Elon Musk tells people to keep going as fears grow about AI speed, safety risks, and a new OpenAI security scare. Also: China's animal lovers push back after a brutal dog-killing case, taking their campaign against censorship and cruelty overseas. Today’s English focus: even if I wanted to stop it = even if I wanted to stop it. Vocabulary: censorship (control of information, books, posts, or videos by officials), outrage (very strong anger), cruelty (very unkind or harmful behaviour, especially when someone hurts people or). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/english-b1-2026-07-24

Build stronger English listening with real-world B1 news. In this episode: Google's revenue is still growing, but its free cash flow has turned negative as AI spending climbs toward $205 billion and investors react. Also: In Nigeria, white foam on a busy highway draws crowds, while authorities warn people to stay back and tests continue. Today’s English focus: have been stopping = to have been stopping. Vocabulary: foam (a soft mass of bubbles), distance (space between two things), unidentified (not known by name or type). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/english-b1-2026-07-23

Build stronger English listening with real-world B1 news. In this episode: France has passed a law that will block social media for under-15s, with age checks for all users coming in stages. Also: A Michelin-starred restaurant owner in South Korea faces possible jail and a fine over ants used in desserts. Today’s English focus: be used for = to be for a purpose. Vocabulary: law (official rules people must follow), fine (money paid as a penalty), menu (the list of food and drinks in a restaurant). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/english-b1-2026-07-22

Build stronger English listening with real-world B1 news. In this episode: Hamas names Khalil al-Hayya as its new overall leader after Yahya Sinwar was killed, and the episode explains why this change matters for the group's direction and peace talks. Also: The US carries out another round of strikes against Iran after American soldiers died, while Iran responds around the Strait of Hormuz and says diplomatic messages are still being. Today’s English focus: are being removed = are being taken away. Vocabulary: strike (attack), tanker (large ship carrying oil or other liquid cargo), crew (the people who work on a ship). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/english-b1-2026-07-21

Build stronger English listening with real-world B1 news. In this episode: A US health investigation hit a setback after a test on iceberg lettuce was found to be a false positive, while officials still do not know the exact source of the parasite. Also: A ferry carrying 133 passengers and crew sank off the coast of Guyana, with 67 people rescued so far and dozens still missing. Today’s English focus: have been rescued — to have been taken to safety = to have been taken to safety. Vocabulary: the search (the effort to look for missing people), rescued (taken to safety), missing (not found, or not known to be safe yet). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/english-b1-2026-07-20

Build stronger English listening with real-world B1 news. In this episode: Laos says it still cannot determine what caused six tourist deaths linked to methanol, and the case now centres on missing autopsies, limited forensic evidence, and charges. Also: German politician Jens Spahn resigns after criticism over having a child through surrogacy abroad, a move that clashed with Germany's ban and triggered debate inside his own party. Today’s English focus: is facing charges = is officially being dealt with in a legal case right now. Vocabulary: autopsies (medical examinations of bodies after death), forensic (connected with scientific work used in a legal investigation), distillery (a place where alcohol is made). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/english-b1-2026-07-19

Build stronger English listening with real-world B1 news. In this episode: Trump threatens new tariffs on Canada as wildfire smoke from hundreds of fires spreads into US cities. Also: China criticises the UK's move to bring British Steel into public hands and says it hurt Chinese investors' confidence. Today’s English focus: is being brought into public hands = is being brought into public hands. Vocabulary: Smoke (dirty air made by a fire), Tariff (a tax on goods from another country), Wildfire (a large fire that burns in open land or forest). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/english-b1-2026-07-18

Build stronger English listening with real-world B1 news. In this episode: Fifa is reviewing match reports after Argentina's players held up a banner backing their claim to the Falklands. Also: Australia says Laos should face tougher charges over the methanol deaths of six backpackers. Today’s English focus: is going to decide = be going to. Vocabulary: charge (an official accusation in a legal case), fine (money you have to pay as a punishment), ambassador (a country's top diplomat in another country). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/english-b1-2026-07-17

Build stronger English listening with real-world B1 news. In this episode: Delivery riders in several Italian cities strike for better pay and safer conditions during extreme summer heat. Also: French MPs vote to create a tightly limited assisted dying law after years of debate. Today’s English focus: will be = will be. Vocabulary: deliveries (trips or packages being taken from one place to another), wages (the money a worker earns), stoppage (a pause in work or services). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/english-b1-2026-07-16

Build stronger English listening with real-world B1 news. In this episode: Seven Britons are among the 13 people confirmed dead after wildfires in southern Spain, with victims from several countries. Also: A Singapore court orders Bloomberg and a reporter to pay damages to two ministers after a defamation ruling over a property-deals article. Today’s English focus: as a whole = looking at the full thing, not just one part. Vocabulary: deal (agreement or transaction), judge (person who leads a court case and makes a decision), ruling (official court decision). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/english-b1-2026-07-15

Build stronger English listening with real-world B1 news. In this episode: A fire tore through a bar in Bangkok, killing at least 28 people and leaving 25 critically injured after smoke, panic, and darkness filled the room. Also: In Yellowstone, a bull bison charged a grandfather and sent him into the air after he and his grandson got too close for a photo. Today’s English focus: to spread = to move out over a larger area. Vocabulary: the blaze (a big, strong fire), critically injured (hurt very seriously), shelter (a safe place from danger). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/english-b1-2026-07-14

Build stronger English listening with real-world B1 news. In this episode: Firefighting planes are rushed to a forest blaze near Fontainebleau, where 800 hectares burn and roads are partly closed. Also: Mitch McConnell explains his absence after a fall and mild pneumonia, saying he will not return to the Senate quite yet. Today’s English focus: quite yet = not now, and probably not very soon. Vocabulary: hectares (a unit for measuring land), partly (not completely), property (things that people own, such as a house or land). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/english-b1-2026-07-13

Build stronger English listening with real-world B1 news. In this episode: The US government pays nearly $3 million to people linked to Havana Syndrome, a mystery illness reported by spies, diplomats, and their families. Also: Nigeria's military says it freed all 44 kidnapped pupils and teachers, while families wait to be reunited after two months of fear. Today’s English focus: to abduct = to take a person away by force. Vocabulary: the ordeal (a very difficult and stressful experience), the captor (a person who keeps someone prisoner), the vulnerable (weak or easily harmed). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/english-b1-2026-07-12

Build stronger English listening with real-world B1 news. In this episode: A crypto-backed micronation in Liberland says people can buy more influence over leadership on disputed land between Serbia and Croatia. Also: In South Korea, 12 singles join a 30-hour dating retreat run by monks at a Buddhist temple. Today’s English focus: to vote = to choose someone or something in an election or decision. Vocabulary: the dispute (a disagreement, often about land, power, or rights), the token (a digital unit or piece of value, often used in crypto systems), the leadership (the people who lead a group, company, or country). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/english-b1-2026-07-11

Build stronger English listening with real-world B1 news. In this episode: A wildfire in southern Spain has killed at least 11 people, left 19 missing, and forced firefighters to battle a fast-moving blaze. Also: Huge crowds gathered in Mashhad as Iran buried its late supreme leader at the Imam Reza shrine after six days of mourning. Today’s English focus: spread = to move or grow over a wider area. Vocabulary: blaze (a large fire, often a dangerous one), missing (not found; unable to be located), contain (to stop something from spreading or getting worse). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/english-b1-2026-07-10

Build stronger English listening with real-world B1 news. In this episode: Ukraine may get a licence to make Patriot interceptor missiles, raising questions about speed, cost, and US supply limits. Also: A Turkish president gave Keir Starmer a personalised revolver with live ammunition, creating a legal and diplomatic headache. Today’s English focus: pave the way = to make something easier or possible in the future. Vocabulary: revolver (a small gun with a turning part inside), ammunition (bullets for a gun), decommissioned (made safe so it cannot be used again). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/english-b1-2026-07-09

Build stronger English listening with real-world B1 news. In this episode: Twelve Nato countries plan to spend more than £37 billion on a new long-range missile project, as leaders meet in Ankara and debate defence spending goals. Also: Australian dock workers want a 28-hour week with no pay cut as automation and AI spread across ports, with jobs and working conditions at the centre of the fight. Today’s English focus: in the crosshairs = under direct pressure or in danger. Vocabulary: automation (using machines or computer systems to do work with less human effort), workforce (all the people who work in a company, place, or country), livelihoods (the money and work people depend on to live). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/english-b1-2026-07-08

Build stronger English listening with real-world B1 news.In this episode: Donald Trump says he asked Fifa to review Folarin Balogun's World Cup suspension, while Belgium protests the decision. Also: A rare tornado hits central China's Hubei province, leaving buildings damaged and rescue teams at work.Today’s English focus: made the right decision = thought a choice was correct. Vocabulary: damage (harm or destruction to something), rescue (helping people to safety), relief (help after a difficult event, often food, shelter, or support).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/english-b1-2026-07-08 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Build stronger English listening with real-world B1 news. In this episode: Zelensky asks NATO allies for more air defence systems after deadly Russian strikes on Kyiv. Also: A Paris appeal court ruling could decide whether Marine Le Pen can run for president in 2027. Today’s English focus: uphold = to keep a decision in place. Vocabulary: verdict (a court's decision), appeal (a request for a higher court to look again at a case), public office (an official position in government). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/english-b1-2026-07-07

Build stronger English listening with real-world B1 news. In this episode: Cape Verde's footballers receive a huge airport welcome after their historic first World Cup run. Also: Super Typhoon Bavi hits Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands with extreme winds, flooding, and dangerous waves. Today’s English focus: held their own = performed well in a difficult situation, especially against stronger or more experienced people. Vocabulary: homecoming (the return of a person or group to the place they come from, especially when), chanting (saying or singing the same words again and again, often in a crowd), gratitude (a feeling of thanks). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/english-b1-2026-07-06

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

Build stronger English listening with real-world B1 news. In this episode: Poland says it is preparing for various scenarios after reports of a possible Russian provocation to test NATO. Also: Germany debates a plan requiring workers to get a doctor's note on the first day of illness. Today’s English focus: require = to need something because of a rule, law, or situation. Vocabulary: sick leave (time away from work because you are ill), sick note (a document from a doctor that explains why someone cannot work), absence (being away from a place where you are expected to be). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/english-b1-2026-07-04