{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6a29baab518f9f10eb9a1a78/6a8bab9654f87b8876c6ca46?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"A1 European Portuguese News | Why Are Drownings Rising in France?","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6a29baab518f9f10eb9a1a78/6af0cac1-aac6-40ab-b6b5-ad98467ae00d.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: Dating apps are losing users as many people feel tired of online dating and want more real-life connection. Also: France reports 301 drownings since 19 June, with heatwaves and unsafe swimming spots adding to the danger.</p>\n\n<p>Hoje: Apps de encontros perdem brilho · Mais afogamentos em França.</p>\n\n<p>Today’s European Portuguese focus: estão a trabalhar, are working = are working. Vocabulary: afogamento (drowning), perigo (danger), zona (area).</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-a1-2026-08-24\">https://linguawire.com/episodes/portuguese-a1-2026-08-24</a></p>","author_name":"LinguaWire"}