Practising English

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Listening practice for learners of B1 and B2 levels of English (intermediate and upper-intermediate). Learn English listening to stories. Original stories written for learners of English. Cambridge: PET (Preliminary) and FCE. IELTS: level 4, level 5 and level 6. Includes grammar explanations, examples of vocabulary use, Phrasal verbs and collocations help, pronunciation practice, advice and help for passing B1 and B2 examinations: Cambridge, IELTS and Trinity. Start improving your English listening and speaking levels today.

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Podcast 188 The Harmonica Players (Part 1) B1, B2 story

Apr 29 2024 24 mins

The Harmonica Players. The story of two people who are very different from each other, yet there is something that unites them.Words and expressions discussed in the podcast:bedsit - accommodation, which is very basic, and is usually just one room.meter - a machine you put money into which controls the amount of electricity is consumed.- Somehow, he couldn’t face starting his day

Podcast 187 The River (B1, B2 story)

Apr 15 2024 21 mins

This is a B1 and B2 level podcast with a new story about the ages of Man. (See link to audioscript of story below.)B1 words discussed:sunriselandscapevalleys scenerywaterfallcave the cool shadesetting sun (sunset)B2 words discussedyouthbounced alonglife was a gift, which he would grab for himselfmake the most ofthe lines around his eyesa bald areamaturehis body was curved and bents

Podcast 186 Cambridge Preliminary Speaking Test B1 (part 3)

Apr 07 2024 23 mins

I'm listing below the phrases I explain in the audio.This is a B1-level story. Below, are the phrases I explain from the story.Vocabulary expressions for the storyToday's story is B1 level. I'm listing below the phrases I explain in the audio.The point of this podcast is to explain that the language you use in your speaking exam must sound authentic.These are the B1

Podcast 185 On The Edge (B1 Story)

Mar 25 2024 27 mins

In Telmah's life, very little happens. His garden is really the only thing he seems to care about. But one day, a neighbour loses her dog, and Telmah's life suddenly becomes much more complicated than he would like.These are the B1 expressions I explain from the story:be just about to do sthbelieve it or notfeel sorry fora sense of humourstraight awaybe fond of sb/sthkeen

Podcast 184 Drawing Conclusions (B2 Story)

Mar 18 2024 26 mins

This is a B2 story in the genre of mystery or thriller. It's called Drawing Conclusions, which is one of the expressions I explain before I start the story.B2 phrases:- drawing conclusions- Mrs Robinson had neither seen nor heard Lorna since- take great pride in sth- to go into more detail- he couldn’t look her in the eye- was very absorbed in everything- as far as she knew,

Podcast 183 Doghouse Reilly Part 2 (B1 B2 Story)

Mar 04 2024 23 mins

These are the dog expressions I mention today:Dog Eat DogRaining cats and dogsTeach an old dog new tricksAnd these are the B1 and B2 expressions I explain, and that you will hear in the story:B1It didn’t look like they were expecting me.They were definitely up to something.He walked in and I went after him. I glanced around.Rocky close on my heels. Somehow, I had to get rid of hi

Podcast 182 Doghouse Reilly Part 1 (B1 B2 Story)

Feb 26 2024 22 mins

Today's story is B1 level with lots of B2 phrases added. This let's you improve little by little without getting lost because the text is too difficult to understand. I'm listing below the phrases I explain in the audio.I also talk about ellipsis, which is where you omit words from a sentence in an "economy of words". We still understand the meaning - only

Podcast 181 The Octopus's Garden B1 B2 (Complete Story)

Feb 16 2024 30 mins

This is a special edition podcast. Today I’m publishing The Octopus’s Garden as one complete story. If you have listened to this story in the two parts I published two weeks ago (podcasts 179 and 180), you’ll remember that I have dedicated this story firstly, to the children of Gaza, who are suffering so terribly during this horrific war. Secondly, I’ve also dedicated this

Podcast 180 The Octopus's Garden B1 B2 (Part 2)

Feb 06 2024 25 mins

Hello, dear listeners!This is part 2 of my story, The Octopus's Garden, which I'm dedicating to the children of Gaza and my brother's HandsUp Project team that has been working with Palestinian children to help them have a voice in the world by producing plays in English online. You can find out more about the HandsUp Project here... (https://www.handsupproject.org/)

Podcast 179 The Octopus's Garden B1 B2 (Part 1)

Jan 30 2024 24 mins

Dunya Yousef Hussan AL-BARGHOUTI sat on the white sand and looked out across the deep blue of the Mediterranean Sea. Somehow, at last, she had found comfort here...This is a B1 to B2-level English podcast about my story dedicated to the children of Gaza.I will introduce a lot of new B2 words for you to listen for during the story. I also include a full AUDIOSCRIPT of the story at m