{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6a306ae5252d86e8466f67d0/6a4784b404fac73b24a0d23c?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"B1 French News | Venezuela Quake Survivor Rescued After Eight Days","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6a306ae5252d86e8466f67d0/ca64a06d-514a-4d17-a275-91244f368fa3.jpg?height=200","description":"Build stronger French listening with real-world B1 news.\n\nIn this episode: A man is rescued alive from rubble eight days after earthquakes in Venezuela, as rescuers describe an extremely difficult operation and officials report 2,595 confirmed deaths. Also: The Vatican excommunicates six bishops from the Society of Saint Pius X after unauthorized consecrations, while clarifying which followers may also be affected.\n\nToday’s French focus: faire état de = to mention or announce information, often in an official or journalistic context. Vocabulary: être piégé (to be trapped), les décombres (rubble), être porté disparu (to be reported missing).\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-b1-2026-07-03","author_name":"LinguaWire"}