# A1 French News | Why a $4,000 Robot Dog Turns Heads

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Podcast: [Learn French A1 | Slow Easy French News, Daily](https://stenobird.com/podcast/learn-french-a1-with-news-slow-easy-french-for-beginners-7777303)
Published: 2026-09-13T00:29:37+00:00
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## Resource

Learn French through today’s real news. Slow, clear French at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: A $4,000 robot dog from China gets lots of attention on a walk in Washington. Also: France may let some champagne reach a higher alcohol level after record heat and sweeter grapes. Aujourd'hui : Un robot chien attire les regards · Le champagne devient plus fort. Today’s French focus: est tombé, fell = fell. Vocabulary: pattes (animal legs), batterie (battery), chaleur (heat). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-a1-2026-09-13 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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