Practising English

M. A. Bilbrough
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Practising English Podcast

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.

  1. 1 DAY AGO

    Podcast 208 A Window onTime - Part 1 (B2 Story)

    Send me a text.B2 phrases to listen for. What is the context they are used in during the story.1) deep in thought2) Strangely enough,3) strictly forbidden4) an exception to the rule5) the situation had become unbearable6) the truth of the matter wasB1 words from the story: what are they?1) prvs adj. what happend before2) shckd n. very surprised in a bad way3) prvntng v. stopping4) apprchd v. got closer5) aplgs v. say sorryB2 words from the story: what are they?6) rclld v. remember7) prsmbly a...

    21 min

  2. SEP 23

    Podcast 207 Victims of Nature - part 2 (B2 Story)

    Send me a text.Part 2 of my exciting story Victims of Nature for students studying B1 and B2 English.Words to explain: shepherd = somebody who looks after sheep in the countrysideraft = a small flat boatflock of sheep = a group of sheepwaterfall = where water falls vertically down from a high rockB2 phrases to listen for. What is the context of each phrase?1) All of a sudden2) scared him stiff3) To make matters worse4) it went without saying5) Out of breath6) shout at the top of his voic...

    21 min

  3. SEP 16

    Podcast 206 Victims of Nature - part 1 (B2 Story)

    Send me a text.A Strong B1 and B2-level story based on a real event this summer in the Alpujarra mountain region of Southern Spain (Granada).Words to explain:shepherd = spmebody who looks after sheep in the countrysideraft = a small flat boatflock of sheep = a group of sheepwaterfall = where water falls vertically down from a high rockB2 phrases to listen for. What is the context of each phrase?1) The reality of the situation...2) take charge of...3) he held on for dear life...4) What’s the p...

    21 min

  4. SEP 9

    Podcast 205 Every Dog has his Day (B2 Story)

    Send me a text.One way or another, Norman imagined that other people regarded him as an underachiever. He became obsessed by what his colleagues at the supermarket might call him when he was not listening. What about Norman Nobody or Norman Nothing in Particular. Norman was a man who was of the opinion that life had not treated him fairly...This is a strong B1 to B2-level story.B2 phrases to listen for. What is the context of each phrase?1) talk things over with2) kept in good shape3) push hi...

    28 min

  5. SEP 2

    Podcast 204 Winds of Bolonia (full story)

    Send me a text.The Winds of Bolonia (B1 Story with new comprehension questions)I wanted to publish this story together with the Para-olympics in Paris. I was watching it on television. It shows how positive attitudes, strength, determination are not qualities limited to those athletes in the Olympics we saw earlier this summer, but that persons with disabilities are no different and share the same qualities.The heroine in my story today, The Winds of Bolonia (B1 level) is about a young girl i...

    30 min

  6. AUG 26

    Podcast 203 Never Go Back (Complete B1 Story)

    Send me a text.Comprehension questions and answers for the complete story.1) Why did Benjamin decide to go back to the hotel?2) How did Jessica know Benjamin was staying in the Borromeo Hotel?3) Where did Benjamin move to when fe left school?4) What did Benjamin think the old woman was doing on the stairs?5) What did Benjamin plan to do with Jessica?6) Why did Benjamin's son, Logan, leave the car at the end of the story?You can see the answers to these questions at https://www.practisingengli...

    30 min

  7. AUG 19

    Podcast 202 Who was Sidney Peabody (complete B1 story)

    Send me a text.Comprehension questions to read before listening to the complete B1-level story: Who was Sidney Peabody?1) What was unusual about the way Sidney Peabody looked?2) According to Simon Fotheringay, the journalist and reporter, why did Sidney Peabody perform the miracle in Benalmadena?3) What did people do in Madrid just before Sidney Peabody said the words: "I wish it would rain!"?4) After talking to his friend, Stephen Smithers, who did Simon think Sidney Peabody was?5) Did the d...

    41 min

  8. AUG 12

    Podcast 201 The Spaceman (complete B1 story)

    Send me a text.This is the complete B1-level story of The Spaceman (first published in 2022)Comprehension questions for story1) Why was Max Headroom angry at the beginning of the story?2) What were the space-time doors?3) Who was the old man in Max's bedroom?4) Why did Max and his wife, Sheena, separate?5) Do you think Max and Sheena got back together again?I'll give you the answers at the end of the story.Think about this question below. You can send your written answer at the link at the to...

    28 min
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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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  • Creator
    M. A. Bilbrough
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2024
  • Episodes
    208
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2024 M. A. Bilbrough
  • Show Website
    Practising English

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