Learn English through today’s real news. Slow, clear English at A1, with a full transcript.
In this episode: A boat school in flood-prone Bangladesh still helps children get to class when roads are blocked by water and mud. Also: People in the US are pushing back against Flock cameras that read car number plates and track where cars go.
Today’s English focus: is used to: for function or purpose = for function or purpose. Vocabulary: boat (a small vehicle that moves on water), bench (a long seat for many people), mud (wet earth).
Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/english-a1-2026-09-06
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Each episode covers two current news stories, explained in simple English, with a vocabulary recap at the end. Visit linguawire.com for the full transcript, word-by-word translation, vocabulary tools, and comprehension questions.
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