{"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/6a5ef14a19fcc7b0d05f7203?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"A2 French News | Ryanair Profits Drop as Fuel Costs Rise","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6a2ae89472ff36e11a1955fc/f33a6745-4a18-400f-a251-bcdd8cf4e206.jpg?height=200","description":"Improve your French with slow news for A2 listening practice.\n\nIn this episode: Ryanair says profits dropped as higher fuel costs and cautious travelers hit demand. Also: The Houthis announce a maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia and say it starts immediately.\n\nToday’s French focus: ont baissé = have fallen. Vocabulary: carburant (fuel), demande (demand), profits (profits).\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-a2-2026-07-21","author_name":"LinguaWire"}