{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6a306ae5252d86e8466f67d0/6a98ce54809ae7c2f40bfd6e?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"B1 French News | China's Emissions Fall as Oil Use Drops","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6a306ae5252d86e8466f67d0/3eb29f03-3ea0-489a-bbfc-902068a0f21e.jpg?height=200","description":"<p>Learn French through today’s real news. Natural-pace French at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.</p>\n\n<p>In this episode: China&#x27;s carbon emissions fall by 1% as oil use drops and electric vehicles grow, with cleaner energy helping soften the shock from the Iran war. Also: Google launches Gemini 3.8 Flash, its third Flash model in six weeks, while its Pro line remains paused and pricing stays competitive.</p>\n\n<p>Aujourd&#x27;hui : Les émissions baissent en Chine · Google lance Gemini 3.8 Flash.</p>\n\n<p>Today’s French focus: a baissé, has fallen / dropped = has fallen / dropped. Vocabulary: consommation (consumption), importations (imports), tournant (turning point).</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/french-b1-2026-09-03\">https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-b1-2026-09-03</a></p>","author_name":"LinguaWire"}