# A1 French | Why this World Cup is the most expensive ever | 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: 2026-06-14T05:32:24+00:00
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Today’s stories in A1 French:— Pourquoi cette Coupe du Monde est la plus chère— La Suisse prévoit de voter sur une limite de populationLearn 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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