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Learn with slow Brazilian Portuguese news for A1 listening practice. In this episode: Europe faces record-breaking June heat, with scientists warning that extreme heat is becoming more common and more intense. Also: Pope Leo XIV visits Lampedusa and urges Europe to give more support to migrants. Today’s Brazilian Portuguese focus: ajudar = to help. Vocabulary: calor (heat), quente (hot), graus (degrees). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/portuguese-a1-2026-07-05

Learn with slow Brazilian Portuguese news for A1 listening practice. In this episode: A NASA-funded spacecraft launches to catch the falling Swift telescope and lift it back to a safer orbit. Also: Hong Kong bookseller Lam Wing-kee dies in Taipei after years as a symbol of free speech. Today’s Brazilian Portuguese focus: cair = to fall. Vocabulary: livraria (bookstore), medo (fear), silêncio (silence). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/portuguese-a1-2026-07-04

Learn with slow Brazilian Portuguese news for A1 listening practice. In this episode: A trial of two possible Ebola treatments begins in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where many cases and deaths are confirmed. Also: A 19-year-old alleged Scattered Spider hacker is arrested in Finland, extradited to the United States, and accused in a cybercrime case. Today’s Brazilian Portuguese focus: perder = to lose. Vocabulary: doente (sick), dados (data), dinheiro (money). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/portuguese-a1-2026-07-03

Learn with slow Brazilian Portuguese news for A1 listening practice. In this episode: US blocks long-term renewal of North American trade deal. Also: Syria's president names final 70 lawmakers to new post-Assad parliament. Today’s Brazilian Portuguese focus: highlighted recap verb = from today’s language recap. Vocabulary: highlighted recap word (from today’s language recap), highlighted recap word (from today’s language recap), highlighted recap word (from today’s language recap). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/portuguese-a1-2026-07-02

Learn with slow Brazilian Portuguese news for A1 listening practice. In this episode: Anthropic says US lifts export ban on its advanced AI tools. Also: US Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship in blow to Trump. Today’s Brazilian Portuguese focus: highlighted recap verb = from today’s language recap. Vocabulary: eu nasço (from today’s language recap), highlighted recap word (from today’s language recap), highlighted recap word (from today’s language recap). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/portuguese-a1-2026-07-01

Learn with slow Brazilian Portuguese news for A1 listening practice. In this episode: Putin makes rare admission of fuel shortages caused by Ukrainian strikes. Also: DR Congo bans mass gatherings in the capital to prevent spread of Ebola. Today’s Brazilian Portuguese focus: highlighted recap verb = from today’s language recap. Vocabulary: doença (from today’s language recap), caso (from today’s language recap), falta (from today’s language recap). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/portuguese-a1-2026-06-30

Learn with slow Brazilian Portuguese news for A1 listening practice. In this episode: Australia to double maximum penalty for platforms in breach of social media ban. Also: Trump's face is added to select US passports for America's 250th birthday. Today’s Brazilian Portuguese focus: a key news verb = a useful action word from today’s episode. Vocabulary: news (current events), story (a report about something happening), today (this day). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/portuguese-a1-2026-06-29

Learn with slow Brazilian Portuguese news for A1 listening practice. In this episode: Heatwave breaks records in Germany, Denmark and Czech Republic. Also: Israel strikes southern Lebanon as Hezbollah condemns new deal. Today’s Brazilian Portuguese focus: a key news verb = a useful action word from today’s episode. Vocabulary: news (current events), story (a report about something happening), today (this day). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/portuguese-a1-2026-06-28

Learn with slow Brazilian Portuguese news for A1 listening practice. In this episode: Asia stock markets slide as tech shares slump. Also: Canada eligible to join Eurovision competition. Today’s Brazilian Portuguese focus: a key news verb = a useful action word from today’s episode. Vocabulary: news (current events), story (a report about something happening), today (this day). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/portuguese-a1-2026-06-27