B1 English News | Gulliver's Travels Reaches 300 With Rare Books on Display

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

Sunday special: two stories from the English-speaking world from the past week.

In this episode: Scientists recognise a rare red sundew in Florida as its own species. Also: A Dublin exhibition celebrates 300 years of Gulliver's Travels with rare books and adaptations.

Today’s English focus: before it is badly damaged or destroyed = earlier than it is badly damaged or destroyed. Vocabulary: manuscript (a text written before it is printed), pseudonym (a false name used by a writer), satire (writing that uses humour to criticise people or society).

Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/english-b1-2026-11-01

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