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B1 English News | Can Keely Hodgkinson Win in a Speed Suit?
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- Sep 19, 2026
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- 511
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Summary
Learn English through today’s real news. Natural-pace English at B1, with a full transcript. In this episode: Keely Hodgkinson wins the 800 metres in London in a custom-made full-body speed suit, ending her season with a sellout crowd and a Tiffany & Co crown. Also: The FAA plans an AI tool called SMART to help air traffic controllers manage crowded skies over Washington, DC, before a wider rollout. Today’s English focus: was called = was named. Vocabulary: custom-made (made for one person or one special use), sellout (an event where every ticket is sold), crowd (a large group of people together). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/english-b1-2026-09-19 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.