Episode
A2 English News | Japan Executes Man for Killing 5 People
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- Aug 22, 2026
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- 460
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Summary
Learn English through today’s real news. Clear, steady English at A2, with a full transcript. In this episode: Japan executes a man for killing five people at a pachinko parlor, as debate grows over capital punishment and secrecy. Also: Australia passes new laws that may force big tech companies to make deals with news publishers or pay a levy. Today’s English focus: are going to make deals, will make agreements = will make agreements. Vocabulary: levy (a payment made under a law), revenue (money that a business earns), deal (an agreement between two sides). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/english-a2-2026-08-22 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.