B1 English News | At Least 44 Dead After Ferry Sinks in Zimbabwe

Learn English through today’s real news. Natural-pace English at B1, with a full transcript.

In this episode: Google reveals its 2026 hardware line, with the Pixel 11 series, Pixel Watch 5, and Pixel Tag. The episode explains Google's small updates, more AI focus, and the new HiLight. Also: At least 44 people die after a ferry sinks on Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe. The episode covers the overturned boat, the rescue effort, and the state of disaster declared by the.

Today’s English focus: have been rescued, to have been helped out of danger = to have been helped out of danger. Vocabulary: rescue (helping people out of danger), overturn (turn over), disaster (a very serious event causing great harm).

Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/english-b1-2026-08-13

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