B1 English News | Why Texas Barbecue Is Going Halal
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This episode discusses the rise of halal barbecue in Texas and the potential for longer border queues for EU travelers due to new checks.
Learn English through today’s real news. Natural-pace English at B1, with a full transcript. In this episode: Muslim pitmasters in Texas are serving halal barbecue and drawing big crowds. Also: EU travellers may face longer border queues as new checks return. Today’s English focus: to have a whole list, to have many things ready = to have many things ready. Vocabulary: queues (lines of people waiting), biometric (using body data, like fingerprints or a face scan), flexibility (the freedom to change plans or rules when needed). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/english-b1-2026-09-07 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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