Learn English A1 with News | Slow Easy English for Beginners

Learn English through today’s real news. Slow, clear English at A1, with a full transcript.

In this episode: A Chinese EV maker wants to sell in North America, with a factory in Ningbo, lower Canada tariffs, and 49,000 cars in the first year. Also: MapQuest becomes the top free app after keeping Lake Ontario, while downloads surge and users get a new lake-name tool.

Today’s English focus: there were (there were many things before) = there were. Vocabulary: downloads (times when people get an app on their phones), surge (a fast, strong rise), familiar (known and easy to recognize).

Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/english-a1-2026-09-03

What is Learn English A1 with News | Slow Easy English for Beginners?

Learn English every day with real news - not textbook exercises.

LinguaWire English A1 delivers a short daily news episode in very simple English, designed for true beginners. Short sentences. Slow, clear speech. Real global stories you can actually follow.

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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We use AI tools to help make a new episode available every day. A real native speaker checks every script, episode, and audio before release.

Perfect for: English beginners, A1 learners, slow English listening practice, learn English with news.