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A1 Brazilian Portuguese News | Trump Media Sells Fast Posts to Wall Street 18.07.2026 4мин

Learn with slow Brazilian Portuguese news for A1 listening practice. In this episode: Trump Media plans a paid feed that sends its most important posts to Wall Street clients in milliseconds, because traders want market-moving news as fast as possible. Also: Japan's parliament loosens royal succession rules, but women still cannot take the throne and Princess Aiko remains ineligible. Today’s Brazilian Portuguese focus: pode subir = can ascend. Vocabulary: a família (family), a lei (law), o trono (throne). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/portuguese-a1-2026-07-18

A1 Brazilian Portuguese News | Can Smoke from Canada Reach US Cities? 17.07.2026 4мин

Learn with slow Brazilian Portuguese news for A1 listening practice. In this episode: Ghana now requires digital ID checks, and photocopies are banned. Also: Smoke from more than 800 wildfires in Canada is triggering air quality alerts in US cities. Today’s Brazilian Portuguese focus: pode pagar = can pay. Vocabulary: cartão (card), cópia (copy), identidade (identity). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/portuguese-a1-2026-07-17

A1 Brazilian Portuguese News | China's Growth Falls to 4.3% 16.07.2026 4мин

Learn with slow Brazilian Portuguese news for A1 listening practice. In this episode: China's growth slowed to 4.3% in the second quarter, missing the government's target as weak domestic demand and oil-price pressure weighed on the economy. Also: Scientists confirmed a new monkey species in a forest in the Democratic Republic of Congo, after years of sightings, photos, sound recordings, and DNA study. Today’s Brazilian Portuguese focus: foi de 4,3% = was 4.3%. Vocabulary: o macaco (the monkey), a floresta (the forest), espécie (species). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/portuguese-a1-2026-07-16

A1 Brazilian Portuguese News | De Beers Stops Work at South Africa's Biggest Mine 15.07.2026 4мин

Learn with slow Brazilian Portuguese news for A1 listening practice. In this episode: De Beers stops work at South Africa's biggest diamond mine for two years as sales fall and cheaper lab-grown stones compete. Also: A 67-million-year-old T. rex fossil called Gus sells at Sotheby's for a record $50.1 million. Today’s Brazilian Portuguese focus: vender — to sell = to sell. Vocabulary: trabalho (work), preço (price), venda (sale). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/portuguese-a1-2026-07-15

A1 Brazilian Portuguese News | Volkswagen Faces Up to 100,000 Job Cuts 14.07.2026 5мин

Learn with slow Brazilian Portuguese news for A1 listening practice. In this episode: Volkswagen says it may cut up to 100,000 jobs as profits fall, costs stay high, and competition from China grows. Also: The UK and Switzerland sign a deal on faster airport e-gates, no roaming charges, and easier short-term work. Today’s Brazilian Portuguese focus: conseguir = to be able to; to manage to. Vocabulary: emprego (job; employment), custo (cost), fábrica (factory). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/portuguese-a1-2026-07-14

A1 Brazilian Portuguese News | Qatar's Former Leader Dies Aged 74 13.07.2026 6мин

Learn with slow Brazilian Portuguese news for A1 listening practice. In this episode: Qatar announces the death of former leader Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani at age 74, with public mourning and tributes following his role in shaping the country. Also: South Africa says more than 53,000 foreign nationals have been deported or sent back as anti-immigration protests and pressure on the government continue. Today’s Brazilian Portuguese focus: mandar de volta = to send back. Vocabulary: deportados (deported people), protestos (protests), fronteiras (borders). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/portuguese-a1-2026-07-13

A1 Brazilian Portuguese News | Typhoon Bavi Forces Nearly Two Million to Flee 12.07.2026 4мин

Learn with slow Brazilian Portuguese news for A1 listening practice. In this episode: A powerful typhoon hits eastern China, sending nearly two million people from their homes and disrupting flights and trains. Also: A 67-million-year-old T. rex fossil named Gus goes to auction in New York, raising questions for scientists and museums. Today’s Brazilian Portuguese focus: suspender = to pause or suspend. Vocabulary: tufão (typhoon), tempestade (storm), saída (leaving or departure). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/portuguese-a1-2026-07-12

A1 Brazilian Portuguese News | Why Meta Pulled Its New AI Image Tool 11.07.2026 5мин

Learn with slow Brazilian Portuguese news for A1 listening practice. In this episode: Meta launched a feature that let people use public Instagram content to create or alter images, then removed it after privacy backlash. Also: Scientists in Thailand found a new plant-eating dinosaur with a very long neck, about 20 meters long and around 150 million years old. Today’s Brazilian Portuguese focus: achar = to find or discover. Vocabulary: o fóssil (fossil), o pescoço (neck), o osso (bone). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/portuguese-a1-2026-07-11

A1 Brazilian Portuguese News | SK Hynix's US Listing Breaks Records 10.07.2026 5мин

Learn with slow Brazilian Portuguese news for A1 listening practice. In this episode: SK Hynix raises $26.5 billion in New York, and its US share sale becomes the biggest listing ever by a foreign company. Also: A Greek F-16 crash-lands at Zakynthos airport, the runway closes, and the pilot is reported safe. Today’s Brazilian Portuguese focus: conseguir = to obtain or achieve. Vocabulary: ações (shares), venda (sale), mercado (market). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/portuguese-a1-2026-07-10

A1 Brazilian Portuguese News | Dock Workers Fight AI for Shorter Hours 09.07.2026 5мин

Learn with slow Brazilian Portuguese news for A1 listening practice. In this episode: Australian dock workers want a 28-hour week with no cut in pay, while their union warns that automation could threaten jobs. Also: A major telecom outage in Australia cut mobile service, stopped some trains, and disrupted emergency calls. Today’s Brazilian Portuguese focus: sem perder = without losing. Vocabulary: sindicato (union), salário (salary), jornada (work shift). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/portuguese-a1-2026-07-09

A1 Brazilian Portuguese News | Can Trump Shake Up Nato Again? 08.07.2026 6мин

Learn with slow Brazilian Portuguese news for A1 listening practice. In this episode: Trump arrives at a Nato summit in Turkey, gets a ceremonial welcome, and then raises tensions with remarks about Greenland and the alliance. Also: Hungary pauses public news on TV and radio, with an apology message and plans to make the state media independent and trustworthy. Today’s Brazilian Portuguese focus: à força = by force. Vocabulary: aliança (alliance), união (unity), tensão (tension). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/portuguese-a1-2026-07-08

A1 Brazilian Portuguese News | France Wildfire Forces 10,000 to Leave 07.07.2026 6мин

Learn with slow Brazilian Portuguese news for A1 listening practice. In this episode: A wildfire in southern France forces more than 10,000 people to leave, while Tour de France fans are told to stay away so emergency vehicles can pass. Also: China tests driverless robotaxis in Beijing and asks whether its companies can grow globally as they did with electric vehicles. Today’s Brazilian Portuguese focus: ficar longe = to stay away. Vocabulary: fogo (fire), casa (home or house), chegar (to arrive). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/portuguese-a1-2026-07-07

A1 Brazilian Portuguese News | Vietnam Faces Pressure Over Fake Luxury Goods 06.07.2026 6мин

Learn with slow Brazilian Portuguese news for A1 listening practice. In this episode: Australia investigates six mysterious balls that washed up on a Queensland beach and may be space debris. Also: Vietnam faces international pressure as authorities crack down on fake luxury goods and counterfeit markets. Today’s Brazilian Portuguese focus: tocar = to touch. Vocabulary: praia (beach), falso (false or fake), preço (price). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/portuguese-a1-2026-07-06

A1 Brazilian Portuguese News | Why Europe Is Getting Hotter and Hotter 05.07.2026 6мин

Learn with slow Brazilian Portuguese news for A1 listening practice. In this episode: Europe faces record-breaking June heat, with scientists warning that extreme heat is becoming more common and more intense. Also: Pope Leo XIV visits Lampedusa and urges Europe to give more support to migrants. Today’s Brazilian Portuguese focus: ajudar = to help. Vocabulary: calor (heat), quente (hot), graus (degrees). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/portuguese-a1-2026-07-05

A1 Brazilian Portuguese News | Hong Kong Bookseller Who Defied China Dies 04.07.2026 6мин

Learn with slow Brazilian Portuguese news for A1 listening practice. In this episode: A NASA-funded spacecraft launches to catch the falling Swift telescope and lift it back to a safer orbit. Also: Hong Kong bookseller Lam Wing-kee dies in Taipei after years as a symbol of free speech. Today’s Brazilian Portuguese focus: cair = to fall. Vocabulary: livraria (bookstore), medo (fear), silêncio (silence). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/portuguese-a1-2026-07-04

A1 Brazilian Portuguese News | Can New Ebola Trial Save Lives in Congo? 03.07.2026 6мин

Learn with slow Brazilian Portuguese news for A1 listening practice. In this episode: A trial of two possible Ebola treatments begins in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where many cases and deaths are confirmed. Also: A 19-year-old alleged Scattered Spider hacker is arrested in Finland, extradited to the United States, and accused in a cybercrime case. Today’s Brazilian Portuguese focus: perder = to lose. Vocabulary: doente (sick), dados (data), dinheiro (money). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/portuguese-a1-2026-07-03

A1 Brazilian Portuguese News | Can Syria's New Parliament Build Trust? 02.07.2026 7мин

Learn with slow Brazilian Portuguese news for A1 listening practice. In this episode: US blocks long-term renewal of North American trade deal. Also: Syria's president names final 70 lawmakers to new post-Assad parliament. Today’s Brazilian Portuguese focus: highlighted recap verb = from today’s language recap. Vocabulary: highlighted recap word (from today’s language recap), highlighted recap word (from today’s language recap), highlighted recap word (from today’s language recap). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/portuguese-a1-2026-07-02

A1 Brazilian Portuguese News | Supreme Court Deals Trump a Citizenship Setback 01.07.2026 6мин

Learn with slow Brazilian Portuguese news for A1 listening practice. In this episode: Anthropic says US lifts export ban on its advanced AI tools. Also: US Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship in blow to Trump. Today’s Brazilian Portuguese focus: highlighted recap verb = from today’s language recap. Vocabulary: eu nasço (from today’s language recap), highlighted recap word (from today’s language recap), highlighted recap word (from today’s language recap). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/portuguese-a1-2026-07-01

A1 Brazilian Portuguese News | Putin Faces Fuel Shortages After Ukraine Strikes 30.06.2026 6мин

Learn with slow Brazilian Portuguese news for A1 listening practice. In this episode: Putin makes rare admission of fuel shortages caused by Ukrainian strikes. Also: DR Congo bans mass gatherings in the capital to prevent spread of Ebola. Today’s Brazilian Portuguese focus: highlighted recap verb = from today’s language recap. Vocabulary: doença (from today’s language recap), caso (from today’s language recap), falta (from today’s language recap). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/portuguese-a1-2026-06-30

A1 Brazilian Portuguese News | Some US passports now show Trump's face 29.06.2026 6мин

Learn with slow Brazilian Portuguese news for A1 listening practice. In this episode: Australia to double maximum penalty for platforms in breach of social media ban. Also: Trump's face is added to select US passports for America's 250th birthday. Today’s Brazilian Portuguese focus: a key news verb = a useful action word from today’s episode. Vocabulary: news (current events), story (a report about something happening), today (this day). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/portuguese-a1-2026-06-29