{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6a2ae89472ff36e11a1955fc/6a5858cc6f1292268681adb6?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"A2 French News | Why More Countries Now Prefer China Over the US","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6a2ae89472ff36e11a1955fc/9ec15948-fba9-461b-8de8-d35fa0e19600.jpg?height=200","description":"Improve your French with slow news for A2 listening practice.\n\nIn this episode: A new Pew survey says China is viewed more positively than the US in many countries, with opinions of both leaders still low. Also: Scientists confirm a rare new monkey species in DR Congo, found high in the forest canopy with orange lips and a black face.\n\nToday’s French focus: avoir confiance en = to trust. Vocabulary: sondage (survey), pays (country), opinion (opinion).\n\nLearn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-a2-2026-07-16","author_name":"LinguaWire"}