{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6a3068dca893cd95ca82b064/6a7a975acfc0396cc1cfe67b?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"B1 German News | Can Shein Keep Its Low-Price Edge?","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6a3068dca893cd95ca82b064/2d5318fb-cc37-4595-b999-223ffe0821d3.jpg?height=200","description":"<p>Learn German through today’s real news. Natural-pace German at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.</p>\n\n<p>In this episode: Shein&#x27;s low-price model is under pressure as tariffs, new fees, and higher prices hurt sales and profits in the U.S. and could do the same in Europe. Also: Fire crews and helicopters are battling major wildfires across Indonesia, where dry conditions, strong wind, and El Niño are making the blazes harder to control.</p>\n\n<p>Heute: Shein kämpft mit höheren Preisen · Große Brände in Indonesien.</p>\n\n<p>Today’s German focus: weil die Sicherheit wichtig ist (because safety is important) = because safety is important. Vocabulary: das Feuer (fire), die Trockenheit (dryness), der Wind (wind).</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-b1-2026-08-11\">https://linguawire.com/episodes/german-b1-2026-08-11</a></p>","author_name":"LinguaWire"}