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A1 English News | Why a $4,000 Robot Dog Turns Heads
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- Sep 13, 2026
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- 479
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Summary
Learn English through today’s real news. Slow, clear English at A1, with a full transcript. In this episode: A man in Washington, DC, takes a $4,000 robot dog from China to work, and people stop to stare, take pictures, and watch it do tricks. Also: French champagne makers may raise the alcohol limit to 15% after record heat and drought made grapes sweeter. Today’s English focus: are going to get sweeter, will become sweeter = will become sweeter. Vocabulary: limit (highest amount allowed), temporary (only for a short time), record (highest, biggest, or earliest ever). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/english-a1-2026-09-13 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.