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Learn English through today’s real news. Clear, steady English at A2, with a full transcript.

In this episode: Trump welcomes Xi Jinping at a military base with a red carpet, flyover, and talks about trade, AI, Taiwan, and climate. Also: Ofcom investigates Pornhub owner Aylo over whether its new age checks really stop children from seeing adult content.

Today’s English focus: The system uses - the system uses = the system uses. Vocabulary: investigation (official look into a problem), checks (small tests or controls), system (connected parts that work together).

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Learn English through today’s real news. Clear, steady English at A2, with a full transcript.

In this episode: Aurora grows its driverless truck fleet in Texas and aims for profit by 2028. Also: Meta's Muse climbs the App Store as AI shopping tools take off.

Today’s English focus: believes, thinks something is true = to believe. Vocabulary: road (street or highway), fleet (group of vehicles), mile (unit of distance).

Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/english-a2-2026-09-23

Learn English through today’s real news. Clear, steady English at A2, with a full transcript.

In this episode: Australia joins more than 20 countries calling for human control over fast-growing AI. Also: A cut fibre cable in New Jersey causes hundreds of flight delays, cancellations, and diversions.

Today’s English focus: were canceled = were canceled. Vocabulary: cable (thick wire or line), backup (second system or plan), divert (send something another way).

Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/english-a2-2026-09-22

Learn English through today’s real news. Clear, steady English at A2, with a full transcript.

In this episode: Australia's long-term forecast says life expectancy may rise, with more people living into their nineties. Also: Chiltern Railways returns to public ownership, with more trains and extra seats planned.

Today’s English focus: life expectancy at birth was forecast to reach almost 90 = life expectancy at birth was predicted to reach almost 90. Vocabulary: life expectancy (the years people are expected to live), forecast (a future guess based on facts and numbers), investment (money put into something to help it grow or improve).

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Learn English through today’s real news. Clear, steady English at A2, with a full transcript.

In this episode: Trump says the US has struck a security agreement with Denmark over Greenland. The deal appears to expand US military access, but it falls short of total control. Also: Trump says he will create a new AI Force and appoint an AI czar soon. He also calls fears about AI a hoax, while the plan's real powers are still unclear.

Today’s English focus: has spoken, has spoken (has talked) = has spoken. Vocabulary: permanent (lasting and not ending soon), basing (using a base for ships, planes, or troops), overflight (the right to fly over a place).

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Learn English through today’s real news. Clear, steady English at A2, with a full transcript.

In this episode: Mbappé signs a new deal with On after Nike does not renew its long partnership. On says this is its first football signing, and it also names Thierry Henry as director of football. Also: An American poll shows people worry AI can harm people and take jobs, but most do not want to stop it. They want AI to slow down, with companies and government sharing.

Today’s English focus: has made, has made = has made. Vocabulary: deal (agreement), renew (make an agreement continue), sign (write your name on an agreement).

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Learn English through today’s real news. Clear, steady English at A2, with a full transcript.

In this episode: King Charles warns that AI must stay safe and not fall into the wrong hands. Also: A researcher finds a very old Odyssey fragment hidden in a library book.

Today’s English focus: dates to about 300 AD, is from about 300 AD = is from about 300 AD. Vocabulary: the fragment (a small broken piece), the manuscript (an old handwritten text or book), rare (not common).

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Learn English through today’s real news. Clear, steady English at A2, with a full transcript.

In this episode: The US Federal Reserve raises interest rates for the first time in more than three years. The episode explains the small rate move, why borrowing can get more expensive, and why. Also: Syria's parliament abolishes an old terrorism court. The episode explains what the court did, why old rulings matter, and why the new government is under pressure in the Kurdish.

Today’s English focus: was created, happened in the past and does not name the doer = was created. Vocabulary: rate (rate), interest (extra money paid on borrowed money), borrow (take something for a time and give it back later).

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Learn English through today’s real news. Clear, steady English at A2, with a full transcript.

In this episode: A NATO fighter jet shot down a suspected Russian drone over Lithuania, and officials are checking where it came from. Also: GM will launch new pickup software with redesigned Silverado and Sierra trucks, with simpler controls and a phone-like screen.

Today’s English focus: will launch = to launch. Vocabulary: launch (to start something new), redesigned (changed and made new again), controls (buttons or things you use to make something work).

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Learn English through today’s real news. Clear, steady English at A2, with a full transcript.

In this episode: The US blocked Iran's nuclear chief from a Vienna meeting after Austria revoked his visa and Iran called it a rights violation. Also: Finland joined France's Forward Deterrence Initiative to strengthen European security and add another layer of nuclear cooperation.

Today’s English focus: has blocked, stopped or prevented, with a result now = has blocked. Vocabulary: visa (official document that lets someone enter a country), ban (official stop or block), revoke (to take back an official decision).

Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/english-a2-2026-09-15