{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6a29a7413f4eb34728c4200e/6a8903d2e96a6b6c193a7f03?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"A1 French News | Can Guyana's Candidate Win the UN Race?","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6a29a7413f4eb34728c4200e/29d6f98d-9cc3-47e2-9e38-a32d4aaf9be8.jpg?height=200","description":"<p>Learn French through today’s real news. Slow, clear French at A1, with a full transcript and English translation.</p>\n\n<p>In this episode: The UN Security Council holds a second secret poll for its next leader, and Guyana&#x27;s Carolyn Rodrigues Birkett comes out ahead with eight votes. Also: Walmart says shoppers will soon be able to use Apple Pay and other tap-to-pay methods in stores.</p>\n\n<p>Aujourd&#x27;hui : Guyana en tête au Conseil de sécurité · Walmart accepte Apple Pay.</p>\n\n<p>Today’s French focus: recevoir des voix, to receive votes = to receive votes. Vocabulary: voix (votes), candidat (candidate), conseil (council).</p>\n\n<p>Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: <a href=\"https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-a1-2026-08-22\">https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-a1-2026-08-22</a></p>","author_name":"LinguaWire"}