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If you're looking for an intermediate English podcast, LanguaTalk is ideal for listening to news in slow English. It'll be perfect for you if you have a lower-intermediate level (B1), but can also help A2 and B2 learners. The podcast is free and you can find interactive transcripts on our cutting-edge software, Langua. We've created this podcast using AI.
Welcome to LanguaTalk news. Our first story comes from New York, where former president Donald Trump is facing a fraud trial. It's been alleged that Trump inflated the value of his properties with the help of his former lawyer, Michael Cohen. The judge has ruled that Trump did overstate his properties' value to get better loans. Trump is also fighting four criminal cases as he campaigns for presidency. This trial marks the first time Trump and Cohen have been in the same room in five years.Moving onto technology news, Facebook's parent company, Meta, is facing a lawsuit in the United States. The company is accused of misleading the public about the dangers of using its social media platforms and contributing to mental health issues among young people. The company allegedly used addictive features to attract users and hid the serious risks, including body dysmorphia among young users. In space news, four astronauts from the United Kingdom might soon take part in an all-British mission to orbit the Earth. This mission is being developed by Axiom, an American company that organizes trips to the International Space Station. The mission will be funded commercially with no contribution from UK taxpayers. Next, a troubling report from The Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) suggests paedophiles are using artificial intelligence to create inappropriate images of celebrities as children. Images of a famous female singer portrayed as a child are being circulated by predators, along with images of child actors being altered to sexualize them. Our next story today is a sad one. The theatre industry in the UK is mourning the loss of Bill Kenwright, one of the country's leading theatre producers and former Coronation Street actor. Kenwright, who was 78, was also the chairman of Everton FC and hosted Golden Years on Radio 2. His successful shows include productions of Blood Brothers and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Our final story today is from the field of science. Leading scientists in the UK are asking for the current 14-day limit on embryo research to be extended to 28 days. They believe this could lead to major scientific breakthroughs in understanding infertility, miscarriage, and birth defects. Despite some opposition, research funded by the UK Research and Innovation body and the Wellcome Trust found public support for this extension. Thanks for listening to LanguaTalk news!