{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6a29bd4132e30dceaf22a1db/6a4892768890f0eef35c240e?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"B1 English News | Poland Faces Critical Months Over Russia Threat","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6a29bd4132e30dceaf22a1db/c3b6ea79-c55a-45e1-96e3-eece87504b1f.jpg?height=200","description":"Build stronger English listening with real-world B1 news.\n\nIn this episode: Poland says it is preparing for various scenarios after reports of a possible Russian provocation to test NATO. Also: Germany debates a plan requiring workers to get a doctor's note on the first day of illness.\n\nToday’s English focus: require = to need something because of a rule, law, or situation. Vocabulary: sick leave (time away from work because you are ill), sick note (a document from a doctor that explains why someone cannot work), absence (being away from a place where you are expected to be).\n\nLearn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/english-b1-2026-07-04","author_name":"LinguaWire"}