{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6a29baab518f9f10eb9a1a78/6a890631a89d26398e222b06?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"A1 European Portuguese News | Can Guyana's Candidate Win the UN Race?","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6a29baab518f9f10eb9a1a78/0ed21c61-fcdc-4152-b5c8-3733ef99b344.jpg?height=200","description":"<p>Learn European Portuguese through today’s real news. Slow, clear European Portuguese at A1, with a full transcript and English translation.</p>\n\n<p>In this episode: A UN Security Council straw poll puts Guyana&#x27;s Carolyn Rodrigues Birkett narrowly ahead, with support still split among several candidates. Also: Walmart says shoppers will soon be able to use Apple Pay and other tap-to-pay methods in stores.</p>\n\n<p>Hoje: A Guiana na frente na ONU · Walmart aceita toque a pagar.</p>\n\n<p>Today’s European Portuguese focus: vai deixar - will let / will allow = will let / will allow. Vocabulary: apoio (support), ronda (round), recomendação (recommendation).</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/portuguese-a1-2026-08-22\">https://linguawire.com/episodes/portuguese-a1-2026-08-22</a></p>","author_name":"LinguaWire"}