{"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/6ad2c1ca0c6b30397b569cbe?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"A1 French News | Brazil's Amazon Hits a Record Low Before a Key Vote","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6a29a7413f4eb34728c4200e/16c278c4-2f97-4024-9e80-c27364ba8acd.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: Ukraine strikes a major Russian oil refinery near Moscow in response to attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure. Also: Deforestation in Brazil&#x27;s Amazon reaches a record low before an election that could change the forest&#x27;s future.</p>\n\n<p>Aujourd&#x27;hui : Une raffinerie russe frappée · La déforestation en Amazonie baisse.</p>\n\n<p>Today’s French focus: Les articles définis les et la = the definite articles les and la. Vocabulary: La forêt (the forest), L&#x27;arbre (the tree), La baisse (the decrease).</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-a1-2026-10-17\">https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-a1-2026-10-17</a></p>","author_name":"LinguaWire"}