{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6a2b43d5479dfe546fd07156/6a811bad03af5e222a96da6c?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"A1 German News | Will Hawaii Get Its First Direct Hurricane in 34 Years?","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6a2b43d5479dfe546fd07156/fa9f4679-334e-4694-9032-df9da17ff3f1.jpg?height=200","description":"<p>Learn German through today’s real news. Slow, clear German at A1, with a full transcript and English translation.</p>\n\n<p>In this episode: Hawaii prepares for a dangerous hurricane with heavy rain, flooding, and strong winds. Also: Kate O&#x27;Connor wins heptathlon gold for Ireland with a national record.</p>\n\n<p>Heute: Hawaii vor starkem Sturm · Gold für Irland im Siebenkampf.</p>\n\n<p>Today’s German focus: konnte = could / was able to. Vocabulary: die Küste (coast), der Regen (rain), die Insel (island).</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/german-a1-2026-08-16\">https://linguawire.com/episodes/german-a1-2026-08-16</a></p>","author_name":"LinguaWire"}