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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 ep...

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 extr...

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, voca...

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 sh...

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 foun...

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...

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 podc...

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: http...

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/engl...

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 tran...

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...

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...

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 podc...

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).Le...

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...

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, Engl...

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 c...

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 mate...

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...

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).Le...

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...

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 fr...

Build stronger English listening with real-world B1 news.In this episode: Hernán Gil is rescued after eight days under a collapsed car park in Venezuela. Also: The Vatican excommunicates SSPX bishops and says some followers may also be affected.Today’s English focus: inching closer = moving very slowly towards a person, a place, or a goal. Vocabulary: rubble (broken pieces of a building after it has fallen down), ordeal (a very difficult or painful experience), clarified (made something clearer or easier to understand).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra...

Build stronger English listening with real-world B1 news.In this episode: Ukrainian charged in Germany over Nord Stream blasts. Also: At least 10 killed in large-scale Russian missile and drone strikes on Kyiv.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-b1-2026-07-02

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Build stronger English listening with real-world B1 news.In this episode: Almost 60,000 far-right extremists in Germany, intelligence agency says. Also: US Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship in blow to Trump.Today’s English focus: uphold = from today’s language recap. Vocabulary: ruling (from today’s language recap), s ruling changed the company (from today’s language recap), eligible (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-b1-2026-07-01

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Build stronger English listening with real-world B1 news.In this episode: US says it has agreed to 'stand down' after exchange of strikes with Iran. Also: Osaka pays 'love and respect to Japan' in Wimbledon kimono.Today’s English focus: The third phrase is = from today’s language recap. Vocabulary: heritage (from today’s language recap), s history (from today’s language recap), pay tribute to (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-b1-2026-06-30

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In this episode: Pakistan launches deadly strikes along Afghan border. Also: Budapest's first Pride since Orban left power.

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-b1-2026-06-29

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In this episode: US and Iran exchange strikes and accuse each other of violating ceasefire. Also: Religion row as Texas makes Bible stories required reading in schools.

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-b1-2026-06-28

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In this episode: Senior Ukrainian intelligence official jailed for life for spying for Russia. 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 (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-b1-2026-06-27

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Build stronger English listening with real-world B1 news. In this episode: Ryanair says it will reluctantly not charge parents to sit next to children. 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), 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-b1-2026-06-26

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Trump Seeks Billions for the Iran War. Build stronger English listening with real-world B1 news.

In this episode: Trump asks Congress for $87bn, mostly for 'urgent' Iran war costs. Also: Anthropic accuses Chinese rival Alibaba of illicitly extracting AI capabilities.

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-b1-2026...

Ships Return After the US-Iran Deal. Build stronger English listening with real-world B1 news.

In this episode: Dozens of ships head through Strait of Hormuz after US-Iran deal. Also: Kenya to charge students with murder over deadly school fire.

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-b1-2026-06-24...

Today’s stories in B1 English: Myanmar army kills over 700 civilians in six months; Japan raises visa fees five times after 40 years. Learn English with real news — not repetitive drills. This B1 episode uses natural intermediate English to build listening confidence with real-world news. 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.

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Today’s stories in B1 English: African and Caribbean countries demand slavery apology; Indian students retake exam after paper leak scandal. Learn English with real news — not repetitive drills. This B1 episode uses natural intermediate English to build listening confidence with real-world news. 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.

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Today’s stories in B1 English: US stops money for HIV help in South Africa; Women ask Japan fans to clean up at home too. Learn English with real news — not repetitive drills. This B1 episode uses natural intermediate English to build listening confidence with real-world news. 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.

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Today’s stories in B1 English: Israel and Hezbollah Agree to Stop Fighting for Now; Boy Tries to Take Sick Chicken to Hospital and Inspires. Learn English with real news — not repetitive drills. This B1 episode uses natural intermediate English to build listening confidence with real-world news. 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.

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Today’s stories in B1 English:

— Three Indian sailors go missing after US hits tanker

— Japan protests grow over Trump using anime characters

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This B1 episode uses natural intermediate English to build listening confidence with real-world news. Listen to two current stories, then review useful vocabulary from the episode.

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Today’s stories in B1 English:— Ukraine Strikes Make Russias Fuel Crisis Worse— ICC Suspends Top Prosecutor Over Misconduct ClaimsLearn English with real news — not repetitive drills.This B1 episode uses natural intermediate English to build listening confidence with real-world news. 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.

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Today’s stories in B1 English:— Stock markets fall as tech worries and Middle East attacks— Eriksen recovers at home after collapseLearn English with real news — not repetitive drills.This B1 episode uses natural intermediate English to build listening confidence with real-world news. 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.

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Today’s stories in B1 English:— Trump ends NBC interview after election claim clash— Fans angry as US bans World Cup travel and visasLearn English with real news — not repetitive drills.This B1 episode uses natural intermediate English to build listening confidence with real-world news. 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.

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