# B1 English News | Can ChargePoint Keep Its 70% Surge Going?

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Podcast: [Learn English B1+ | Today's News, Slowed for Intermediate Learners](https://stenobird.com/podcast/learn-english-b1-with-daily-news-english-listening-practice-7757944)
Published: 2026-09-04T07:46:35+00:00
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## Resource

Learn English through today’s real news. Natural-pace English at B1, with a full transcript. In this episode: ChargePoint shares jumped more than 70% after strong results and a hopeful forecast. Also: The Ig Nobel Prizes honor odd research, with the ceremony moving to Zurich. Today’s English focus: has started to accelerate, has begun to grow faster = has begun to grow faster. Vocabulary: revenue (money a company brings in), loss (money a company does not keep), accelerate (become faster or grow faster). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/english-b1-2026-09-04 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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