{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6a29bcc43f4eb34728ccd5e7/6ac050038da1db2e6fe0dae7?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"A2 English News | G7 Releases 100 Million Barrels to Ease Fuel Prices","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6a29bcc43f4eb34728ccd5e7/044e0ad8-4f4c-4411-8ce6-8ff476a760f6.jpg?height=200","description":"<p>Learn English through today’s real news. Clear, steady English at A2, with a full transcript.</p>\n\n<p>In this episode: Researchers say the popular Chinese AI program Qwen avoids sensitive topics about China and may spread China-friendly views. Also: The G7 will release up to 100 million barrels of oil and diesel to ease tight supplies and lower fuel prices.</p>\n\n<p>Today’s English focus: had threatened = had threatened. Vocabulary: release (to make something available), supply (an amount of something available), reserve (something kept for future use).</p>\n\n<p>Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: <a href=\"https://linguawire.com/episodes/english-a2-2026-10-03\">https://linguawire.com/episodes/english-a2-2026-10-03</a></p>","author_name":"LinguaWire"}