{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6a203ce23d098b7011022fcb/6abda4f856d8e12f09f37546?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"A1 English News | Why Swiss Glaciers Are Disappearing So Fast","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6a203ce23d098b7011022fcb/7c59c53f-2c96-4ae4-ac1e-075ce79654b9.jpg?height=200","description":"<p>Learn English through today’s real news. Slow, clear English at A1, with a full transcript.</p>\n\n<p>In this episode: Swiss glaciers lost 5.5% of their ice after a long, hot summer. Less ice can mean less water for rivers, boats, and power stations. Also: An AI version of Greta Garbo appeared in a 99-second Swedish advert. Her relatives may consider using her AI image in a future film.</p>\n\n<p>Today’s English focus: the = used before a specific noun. Vocabulary: glacier (a large mass of ice), melt (to become liquid because of heat), river (a large natural flow of water).</p>\n\n<p>Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: <a href=\"https://linguawire.com/episodes/english-a1-2026-10-01\">https://linguawire.com/episodes/english-a1-2026-10-01</a></p>","author_name":"LinguaWire"}