# B1 English News | Why Lula Is Blocking Brazil's Sports Betting

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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: 2026-09-27T01:20:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 700

## Resource

Learn English through today’s real news. Natural-pace English at B1, with a full transcript. In this episode: Tesla starts high-volume production of its Semi, but charging networks remain too small for electric trucks. Also: Brazilian President Lula orders an immediate ban on fixed-odds sports betting to protect families from debt, while Congress decides whether it will continue. Today’s English focus: has begun, has started = to have started. Vocabulary: network (a connected system of places, people, or services), cargo (goods carried by a truck, ship, plane, or train), delay (a situation in which something happens later than planned). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/english-b1-2026-09-27 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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