{"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/6ac04b9d8da1db2e6fdf39bd?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"A1 French News | Uzbekistan Wins Chess Gold as an 11-Year-Old Makes History","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6a29a7413f4eb34728c4200e/47fd8aff-d02c-4f55-aa59-bbc25c1c9409.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: General Motors sales fall in the United States, while Toyota sells more hybrid and electric vehicles. Also: Uzbekistan wins the chess Olympiad in Samarkand, while 11-year-old Sivanandan sets a new age record.</p>\n\n<p>Aujourd&#x27;hui : Les ventes de General Motors baissent · L’Ouzbékistan gagne les Olympiades d’échecs.</p>\n\n<p>Today’s French focus: ont participé = participated. Vocabulary: La compétition (competition), L&#x27;équipe (team), La rencontre (match).</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-a1-2026-10-03\">https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-a1-2026-10-03</a></p>","author_name":"LinguaWire"}