{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6a306ae5252d86e8466f67d0/6a585c22e743c69800216d57?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"B1 French News | Italy's Delivery Riders Strike in 40C Heat","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6a306ae5252d86e8466f67d0/5ae95506-4dd4-4b32-b9e8-015f1ac8f22b.jpg?height=200","description":"Build stronger French listening with real-world B1 news.\n\nIn this episode: Delivery riders in several Italian cities strike for better working conditions in the summer heat, with stops in Milan, Bologna, and Florence. Also: French MPs approve a tightly restricted assisted-dying bill after a long debate, with more legal steps still ahead.\n\nToday’s French focus: devoir + infinitif = must / have to + infinitive. Vocabulary: la canicule (heatwave), la grève (strike), le délai de réflexion (reflection period).\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-b1-2026-07-16","author_name":"LinguaWire"}