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A1 Spanish News | Runners Race at the North Pole
Published 1 day, 6 hours ago
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Learn with slow Spanish news for A1 listening practice.
In this episode: Twenty-three runners from seven countries race on drifting sea ice at the North Pole, wearing thermal gear and life vests as polar bears are watched for nearby. Also: A Cuban dissident leaves Cuba for exile in the US after five years in prison, and speaks out in Miami.
Today’s Spanish focus: salió de Cuba = left Cuba. Vocabulary: chaleco (life vest; sleeveless jacket), recorrido (course; route), hielo (ice).
Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-a1-2026-07-20