A1 Brazilian Portuguese News | China's Growth Falls to 4.3%

Learn with slow Brazilian Portuguese news for A1 listening practice.

In this episode: China's growth slowed to 4.3% in the second quarter, missing the government's target as weak domestic demand and oil-price pressure weighed on the economy. Also: Scientists confirmed a new monkey species in a forest in the Democratic Republic of Congo, after years of sightings, photos, sound recordings, and DNA study.

Today’s Brazilian Portuguese focus: foi de 4,3% = was 4.3%. Vocabulary: o macaco (the monkey), a floresta (the forest), espécie (species).

Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/portuguese-a1-2026-07-16