{"podcast":{"title":"Learn English B1 with Daily News | English Listening Practice","slug":"learn-english-b1-with-daily-news-english-listening-practice-7757944","podcast_index_feed_id":7757944,"rss_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/6a29bd4132e30dceaf22a1db","website_url":"http://www.linguawire.com","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/6a29bd4132e30dceaf22a1db/show-cover.jpg","author":"LinguaWire","episode_count":103,"summary":"Learn English through 8-minute real news stories every day (Practise your English with current news — B1 level, reduced pace). Each interview-format episode covers two current stories in reduced pace B1 English with reduced pace with real-world vocabulary — designed for intermediate learners building genuine fluency. It's free to listen. For episode transcripts, translations, and quizzes as well as LinguaWire's full language-learning online programme, visit linguawire.com. Note: Our podcasts use AI support for translations and multi-language recording, with native speaker scripting and supervision. Perfect for: B1 English podcast, intermediate English, English news podcast, improve English listening, daily English podcast, B1 English, English current events, English for learners, news in English, English fluency Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-05T04:18:24.444173+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/learn-english-b1-with-daily-news-english-listening-practice-7757944"},"episode":{"title":"B1 English News | Poland Faces Critical Months Over Russia Threat","slug":"b1-english-news-poland-faces-critical-months-over-russia-threat","published_at":"2026-07-04T04:56:21+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/learn-english-b1-with-daily-news-english-listening-practice-7757944/b1-english-news-poland-faces-critical-months-over-russia-threat","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/learn-english-b1-with-daily-news-english-listening-practice-7757944","url":"https://shows.acast.com/learn-english-b1-slow-news/episodes/6a4892768890f0eef35c240e","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6a29bd4132e30dceaf22a1db/e/6a4892768890f0eef35c240e/media.mp3","summary":"Build stronger English listening with real-world B1 news.In this episode: Poland says it is preparing for various scenarios after reports of a possible Russian provocation to test NATO. Also: Germany debates a plan requiring workers to get a doctor's note on the first day of illness.Today’s English focus: require = to need something because of a rule, law, or situation. Vocabulary: sick leave (time away from work because you are ill), sick note (a document from a doctor that explains why someone cannot work), absence (being away from a place where you are expected to be).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/english-b1-2026-07-04 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","meta_description":"Build stronger English listening with real-world B1 news.In this episode: Poland says it is preparing for various scenarios after reports of a possible Ru…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":573,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/learn-english-b1-with-daily-news-english-listening-practice-7757944/episodes/b1-english-news-poland-faces-critical-months-over-russia-threat/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/learn-english-b1-with-daily-news-english-listening-practice-7757944/b1-english-news-poland-faces-critical-months-over-russia-threat.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}