# A1 French | South Africa faces World Cup visa problems | Today's Easy News

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Podcast: [Learn French A1 with News | Slow Easy French for Beginners](https://stenobird.com/podcast/learn-french-a1-with-news-slow-easy-french-for-beginners-7777303)
Published: 2026-06-01T05:42:55+00:00
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## Resource

Today’s stories in A1 French:— L'Afrique du Sud confrontée à des problèmes de visa pour la Coupe du Monde— Le Japon défend ses plans militaires et critique la ChineLearn French with real news — not repetitive drills.This A1 episode uses very simple French, short sentences, and clear speech for true beginners. Listen to two current stories, then review useful vocabulary from the episode.Full transcripts, English translations, vocabulary tools, and comprehension quizzes at linguawire.comNew episode every day. Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

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