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Practising English

M. A. Bilbrough

Listening practice for learners of B1 intermediate and B2 upper-intermediate levels of British English. Learn British English by listening to stories. Original and exciting stories written for learners and students of British English. Practise and prepare for Cambridge: B1 PET Preliminary and FCE First Certificate exams. IELTS: level 4, level 5 and level 6. Includes English grammar explanations and practice exercises, examples of vocabulary use, phrasal verbs and collocations help, British English

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306. Treasure Island - chapter 9 (B1 story)

Practising English ·

2026/04/22

These are the B1 phrases we are going to study today.To read the full transcript of the story, please go to: https://www.practisingenglish.com/podcast-306.htmNon-B1 words from this chapter of Treasure Island: cannibals - humans who eat the meat of other humansshipwreck - a ship which has been destroyed at seacannon - a large gun used in ships to shoot at other shipsUnion Jack - the flag of the United KingdomB1 words and expressions:unknown – something that is not known or not familiar face to face –

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Cowboy (B2 story) Part 1

Practising English ·

2026/04/15

Here is the B2 vocabulary I'll be studying today. The link takes you to see the audioscript.https://www.practisingenglish.com/podcast-305.htm1) ReckonDefinition: To think or believe that something is true or will happen.Example Sentence: I reckon it is going to rain this afternoon, so we should probably bring our umbrellas.2) Head (verb)Definition: To go or move in a particular direction.Example Sentence: After the movie ends, we are going to head back towards the city center for some dinner.3)

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304. Treasure Island - chapter 8 (B1 story)

Practising English ·

2026/04/08

These are the B1 words and expressions we'll be looking at today: https://www.practisingenglish.com/podcast-304.htm1) Binomial pairsNeat and tidy (meaning: clean, organized)Example: She keeps her bedroom incredibly neat and tidy.Sick and tired (meaning: very annoyed/bored of something)Example: I am sick and tired of this cold weather.Short and sweet (meaning: quick but pleasant)Example: The meeting was short and sweet, which everyone appreciated.Story: The ship, the Hispaniola, was moving up

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303. The Count of Monte Cristo (extract) B2 Story

Practising English ·

2026/04/01

These are the B2 phrases we are going to study in today's podcast:thinking twiceDefinition: Considering a decision carefully or hesitating before doing something. Example: I saw the cat in the tree and, without thinking twice , I climbed up to save it. lose his nerveDefinition: To suddenly become afraid or lose the courage to do something intended. Example: He wanted to go skydiving, but he lost his nerve as soon as he looked out of the plane door. it crossed his mindDefinition: To have a

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302. Treasure Island - chapter 7 (B1 story)

Practising English ·

2026/03/25

Read the audioscript: https://www.practisingenglish.com/podcast-302.htmThese are the words studied today:1) take a good look atDefinition: to look at something carefully2) for sureDefinition: definitely; without doubt3) what’s on your mindDefinition: what you are thinking or worrying about4) sooner or laterDefinition: at some time in the future (not now, but eventually)5) pay attention toDefinition: to focus on something and listen or watch carefullyContact Mike Bilbrough with a question or enquiry

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301. Anne of Green Gables (B2 story)

Practising English ·

2026/03/18

These are the B2 words and phrases we will be studying today:https://www.practisingenglish.com/podcast-301.htm1) scared stiffMeaning: extremely frightened; so scared you cannot moveExample:I was scared stiff when I heard a loud noise in the dark.2) awkwardMeaning: feeling uneasy, embarrassed, or not relaxedExample:I felt awkward when I didn’t know anyone at the party.3) drop somebody offMeaning: to take someone to a place by car and leave them thereExample:I will drop you off at the station on my

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300. Treasure Island - chapter 6 (B1 story)

Practising English ·

2026/03/11

These are the words we'll be studying in this B1 podcast today. To see the full audioscript of the story, you can go to my website at: https://www.practisingenglish.com/podcast-300.htm · Set off – We set off early in the morning to start our trip to the mountains. · Join in – Everyone was dancing, so I decided to join in and have fun. · Reliable and efficient – Our new computer system is reliable and efficient, so we finish work faster. · Charming – The waiter was very charming ; he

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25:39

299. The man who could work miracles - part 2 (B2 story)

Practising English ·

2026/03/05

These are the B2 words we'll study today. You can also find the story transcript with B2 words highligted at:https://www.practisingenglish.com/podcast-299.htm · in amusement She laughed in amusement when she saw the puppy trying to catch its own tail. · boast He likes to boast about his achievements, even when no one asks him about them. · deliberately She deliberately ignored his message because she was still upset with him. · cross somebody's mind It never crossed my mind that

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298. Treasure Island - chapter 4 (B1 story)

Practising English ·

2026/02/25

Here is the B1 vocabulary for today's Treasure Island chapter:1) close up2) show somebody in3) have one’s doubts4) keen on / fond of5) dislike6) not be convinced7) give somebody a hand The Hispaniola was waiting out at sea, not near the land but a little way out. We rowed out in a small boat among many big ships. Their ropes hung down in the water, and sometimes they touched our boat. I had never seen a ship so close up before and was amazed at their size and beauty

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297. The man who could work miracles - part 1 (B2 story)

Practising English ·

2026/02/18

The vocabulary and story transcript to today's B2 story:https://www.practisingenglish.com/podcast-297.htm 1. define It is sometimes difficult to define success, because it means different things to different people. 2. an act of will Finishing the marathon after injuring his ankle was purely an act of will. 3. upside down When I turned the map upside down, I finally realized I had been reading it the wrong way. 4. What on earth happened? The kitchen was covered in flour

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296. Treasure Island - chapter 4 (B1 story)

Practising English ·

2026/02/14

These are the words I'll be studying today:Transcript at my website: https://www.practisingenglish.com/podcast-296.htmtreasureto sailcrewsailorthe docksshiptelescopecrutchpiratethe squireAll hands on board!aye, aye, sir!a schoonerContact Mike Bilbrough with a question or enquiry about advertising on Practising English Podcasts: https://www.practisingenglish.com/contact.htm My NEW book: "B1 English Vocabulary Builder - 22 Short Stories for Learning the Words and Phrases Students Need to

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295. The Signalman - part 2 (B2 story)

Practising English ·

2026/02/11

The signalman explained to me that every signal had to be written down, with the exact time. Even during the quietest hours of the night, he had to remain watching. As he spoke, the bell rang sharply . He stopped mid-sentence, moved quickly to the wall, and rang back without hesitation . Then he returned to the desk and carefully wrote the time and signal in his book. ‘You see?’ he said. ‘ Accuracy is everything. A single mistake can have serious consequenc...

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294. Treasure Island - chapter 3 (B1 story)

Practising English ·

2026/02/06

These are the questions for the story today. You can see the complete audioscript for the story at my website:https://www.practisingenglish.com/podcast-294.htm1) Why wouldn't the people from the village help Jim and his mother?2) How much money did Jim's mother take from the chest (box)?3) How did the blind man and his men get into the inn?4) What was inside the packet that Jim found inside the chest?Contact Mike Bilbrough with a question or enquiry about advertising on Practising English

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293. The Signalman - part 1 (B2 story)

Practising English ·

2026/02/05

These are the 7 B2 words I discuss during the podcast:https://www.practisingenglish.com/podcast-293.htm1) rolled2) feared3) shade4) dragged5) unwilling6) endless7) uneasyContact Mike Bilbrough with a question or enquiry about advertising on Practising English Podcasts: https://www.practisingenglish.com/contact.htm My NEW book: "B1 English Vocabulary Builder - 22 Short Stories for Learning the Words and Phrases Students Need to Pass the B1 Exam" is now available! This book gives the learner

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292. Treasure Island - chapter 2 (B1 Story)

Practising English ·

2026/01/30

For the full transcript of the story go to: https://www.practisingenglish.com/podcast-292.htmThese are the phrases I study from the B1 story today:get rid of – I want to get rid of these old clothes because I never wear them. run (a business) – She runs a small business with her sister. unpleasant – The weather was cold and unpleasant all day. set the table – Can you help me set the table before dinner? unfriendly – The waiter was unfriendly and didn’t smile at all. annoyed – He felt annoyed when

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291. The Black Cat - part 2 (B2 story)

Practising English ·

2026/01/28

The second and final part of my B2-level adaptation of Edgar Allan Poe's The Black Cat: The B2 phrases studied are:The Black Cat (B2-Level- Part 2) · fall into hopeless despair After losing his job and the apartment in the same week, he fell into hopeless despair. · draw their attention to The teacher pointed at the board to draw the students’ attention to the maths problem solution. · fill somebody with shock and terror The sudden crash in the middle of the night filled her with shock

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290. Treasure Island - chapter 1 (B1 Story)

Practising English ·

2026/01/22

Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson. My B1-level version.Chapter 1Squire Trelawney, Dr. Livesey, and some other gentlemen asked me to write down the whole story of Treasure Island, from the beginning to the end . I must leave out only the exact position of the island, because there is still treasure there...https://www.practisingenglish.com/podcast-290.htmContact Mike Bilbrough with a question or enquiry about advertising on Practising English Podcasts:

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289. The Black Cat - part 1 (B2 story)

Practising English ·

2026/01/22

First part of my B2 version of The Black Cat by Edgar Allan Poe: For the most strange, yet also ordinary, story that I am about to write, I do not expect belief, nor do I ask for it. To tell the truth, I would be foolish to expect anyone to believe me... Read story transcript with B2 words in bold: https://www.practisingenglish.com/podcast-289.htmContact Mike Bilbrough with a question or enquiry about advertising on Practising English Podcasts: https://www.practisingenglish.com/contact.htm My NEW

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288. The Lost Ring (B2 story)

Practising English ·

2026/01/16

You can find the audioscript to the B2 story today just here:https://www.practisingenglish.com/podcast-288.htmThe Lost RingMary Grams, a woman from Alberta, Canada, lost her diamond engagement ring in 2004 while she was working in her garden. The ring slipped off her finger, but although she made a long search for it, in the end, she believed it had gone missing forever.Mary was very disappointed about the disappearance of her ring, but she did not want to worry her husband. Instead of telling him,

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287. That's Life! (B1 dialogue)

Practising English ·

2026/01/14

This is the audioscript for today's B1-level dialogue:https://www.practisingenglish.com/podcast-287.htmThat's Life!Mary: 'Morning, Anna. You don't look very well today. Are you sick?Anna: 'Morning, Mary. Oh, yes. I feel terrible. I'm suffering from this backache and my head hurts. I think it's an illness caused by this awful, cold weather.Mary: Oh dear. I've got problems too. I can't breathe properly, and I have to blow my nose all the time. I know

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