# A1 English News | Will Hawaii Get Its First Direct Hurricane in 34 Years?

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Podcast: [Learn English A1 | Slow Easy News for Beginners, Daily](https://stenobird.com/podcast/learn-english-a1-with-news-slow-easy-english-for-beginners-7755203)
Published: 2026-08-16T01:58:18+00:00
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## Resource

Learn English through today’s real news. Slow, clear English at A1, with a full transcript. In this episode: Hawaii prepares for Hurricane Lala, which could be the first direct hit there in 34 years, with heavy rain, flood risk, and storm shelters open. Also: Kate O'Connor wins European gold in the heptathlon, sets an Irish record, and says her late grandmother would have been very happy. Today’s English focus: could bring, might bring = might bring. Vocabulary: storm (strong weather with wind and rain), shelter (a safe place where people can stay), landslide (earth and rocks that move down a hill). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/english-a1-2026-08-16 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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