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PODCAST

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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Podcast 152 The Attic (B1-level short story)

Practising English ·

2023/02/13

This episode is for B1 students with lots of useful language to talk about describing a house. It's an extract from a short story by O. Henry set in New York at the beginning of the 20th century. I also give you some tips on how you can quickly increase your B1 word power by using vocabulary in the writing and speaking parts of the Preliminary Cambridge exam which is easily learnt.At https://www.practisingenglish.com/ I offer learners of intermediate-level English, grammar help and exercises

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Podcast 151 After Twenty Years (B1 short story)

Practising English ·

2023/01/31

After Twenty Years was, originally, a short story by the US writer O. Henry. I've completely re-written the story for B1-level English students with lots of useful language at the B1 level. I also talk about the different words we use to talk about crime...At https://www.practisingenglish.com/ I offer learners of intermediate-level English, grammar help and exercises and other English learning pages.https://www.practisingenglish.com/My latest novel for learners of B2 English is called The Tudor

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Podcast 150 The Winds of Bolonia (B1 story)

Practising English ·

2023/01/16

A B1 story about an island in the sea and a young girl's hopes and dreams for the future. B1 English with useful expressions about the sea and about learning. For more help with studying towards a B2 level, get my book The Tudor Conspiracy at https://amzn.to/33Axu2N For more help with your B1 and B2 level English study, visit my website at https://www.practisingenglish.com/At https://www.practisingenglish.com/ I offer learners of intermediate-level English, grammar help and exercises and other

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Podcast 149 Carlos and his English (a story for...

Practising English ·

2023/01/03

Today, to celebrate Epiphany, I'm going to release the audio version of my book for children learning English - Carlos and his English, The level is at A1 to A2. I invite you to buy this brightly illustrated book (written and illustrated by myself, M. A. Bilbrough) for your children or a younger member of your family as much of the story will be better understood when the pictures are seen. I enclose a link here to a full synopsis of the book https://mabilbrough.com/carlos-synopsis.htm and a

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Podcast 148 Generosity (a short story at B1 level)

Practising English ·

2022/12/23

As we approach Christmas, we think more about being generous and being kind to others. This is a short story about generosity. This is a B1-level podcast for learners of English. For more help with your English, visit https://www.practisingenglish.com/Also, check out my book for B1 students working towards B2 - The Tudor Conspiracy at https://mabilbrough.com/At https://www.practisingenglish.com/ I offer learners of intermediate-level English, grammar help and exercises and other English learning

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Podcast 147 - B2 idioms 2

Practising English ·

2022/12/09

Continuation of the study of six more idioms at B2 level. Some are hidden in a story that you must listen to and find. The six idioms in the podcast are:have an eye for somethingcan't keep/take your eyes off somebody/somethinglook somebody in the eyebe a piece of cake take your breath awaycross your mindCheck your answers at https://www.practisingenglish.com/podcast-147.htmAlso, check out my book for B1 students working towards B2 - The Tudor Conspiracy at https://mabilbrough.com/At

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Podcast 146 - B2 idioms 1

Practising English ·

2022/12/01

A study of six idioms at B2 level. Each one is hidden in a story that you must listen to and find out which it is. The six idioms are: break the icebreak sb's heartbe a painto lose trackbe over the moonfrom out of nowhereCheck your answers at https://www.practisingenglish.com/podcast-146.htmAlso, check out my book for B1 students working towards B2 - The Tudor Conspiracy at https://mabilbrough.com/At https://www.practisingenglish.com/ I offer learners of intermediate-level English, grammar help

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The Jogger (B1 level)

Practising English ·

2022/11/22

This is a B1-level story with a few surprises. There are lots of useful B1 level words in it, and, as usual, I'll explain some key words before we start. If you would like to read one of my full-length stories, and you're a B1-level student studying for B2, you could buy buy my book The Tudor Conspiracy... https://amzn.to/33Axu2N For more exercises to improve your English, visit my website, www.practisingenglish.comAt https://www.practisingenglish.com/ I offer learners of

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A Boy's Story (B1 level)

Practising English ·

2022/11/08

This is a story about a family. There's quite a lot going on in this family but that's not very obvious unless you listen very carefully. The story is told from the point of view of a six-year-old boy and his ten-year-old sister. I've written this story for B1 students with lots of B1 language all the way through. As usual, I'll explain some key words before I start. Come to www.practisingenglish.com to find exercises for B1 and B2 English. Get my book for learning B2 English The

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B1 The Inchcape Rock (the story)

Practising English ·

2022/10/28

There is a place off the west coast of Scotland called the Inchcape Rock and on that rock many, many years ago there used to be a bell to tell the ships of the danger. This is a story about that rock and about pirates. It's a B1 level story with lots of useful B1 vocabulary. Come to www.practisingenglish.com to listen to more stories like this. You can also buy my book for B1 students: The Tudor Conspiracy,,,At https://www.practisingenglish.com/ I offer learners of intermediate-level English,

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B1 Bishop Hatto (story)

Practising English ·

2022/10/19

This is a B1-level story that I wrote based on a poem by Robert Southey. It's a story about terrible things and revenge. It has lots of verbs especially that are at B1 level and essential to study. Come over to www.practisingenglish.com to see more exercises to learn English or see my book The Tudor Conspiracy for B1 to B2 level students.At https://www.practisingenglish.com/ I offer learners of intermediate-level English, grammar help and exercises and other English learning

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B1 Clothes Vocabulary

Practising English ·

2022/10/10

This is a B1 session on clothes. I did a session on buying clothes at podcast 96 but this one looks at important B1 vocabulary describing clothes and talking about different parts of articles of clothing. Come over to www.practisingenglish.com for more English help... Here we go...At https://www.practisingenglish.com/ I offer learners of intermediate-level English, grammar help and exercises and other English learning pages.https://www.practisingenglish.com/My latest novel for learners of B2 English

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B1 B2 Thoughts on Queen Elizabeth II

Practising English ·

2022/10/01

After the death of Queen Elizabeth II, I wanted to write a few lines about what she meant to me and to so many other people from the United Kingdom and the rest of the world. This is a B1 and B2 level podcast and there's a short poem at the end. Visit my site www.practisingenglish.com for more help for B1 and b2 level students.At https://www.practisingenglish.com/ I offer learners of intermediate-level English, grammar help and exercises and other English learning

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B1 Edmund the Elephant (short story)

Practising English ·

2022/09/25

And welcome to www.PractisingEnglish.com, where I'm going to tell you another story. Now, the story today, I suppose you could say it's about identity, our self-identity. It's very important to know who we are, the part we play, our role in society. Usually, perhaps that is defined by the job we do, or what we do with other people, how we behave. It's important to know who we are. And this is a little story about that, I suppose. But there again, on the other hand, it could be

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B1 The Spaceman (part 2)

Practising English ·

2022/09/15

Welcome back to Part Two of the story, which I started last week, called The Spaceman. I think the story has a message. And the message is about addiction. It's not about addiction to drugs or addiction to alcohol, or smoking. Listen to the story and think what is the addiction which is referred to here. So I'm going to continue then, with the exciting part two of the Spaceman. Here we go... Visit www.PractisingEnglish.com for more podcasts and English help.At

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B1 The Spaceman (part 1)

Practising English ·

2022/09/07

So today I'm going to tell you a story about space. The area above, around the Earth, planet Earth, where the stars and the planets are found. The story is called The Spaceman. I'm going to tell this story in two parts. Today, part one, and this is a B1-level podcast with lots of useful B1 language in it. And I will start off with telling you a few words related, connected to the subject of space. Visit www.practisingenglish.com for more B1 language help and exercises.At

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B1 Bully!

Practising English ·

2022/08/31

This is a B1 level podcast for learners of English. Are bullies stupid, unintelligent? If that were always true, then when somebody is bullied at school, he or she just needs to get their big brother and the bully will run home crying to his mother! Just like so many stories in comics. If it were that simple, then bullying in schools today wouldn't be the huge problem it is. I've written a story about a school bully, who probably doesn't fall into that category of coward or stupid, or

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B1 Vampire! (short story)

Practising English ·

2022/08/19

If I say the word 'vampire', I think you'll know what it means. The monster from the dead with two large sharp teeth is known throughout many cultures and countries even though it's meant to be a fictional character. The definition of 'vampire' in my Oxford English dictionary reads: 'A dead person who leaves his or her grave at night to suck the blood of living people'. My story today is for B1 level students of English and it is called just that - Vampire

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B1 The Cucumber (story)

Practising English ·

2022/08/12

This is a story I wrote specially for B1-level learners of English. It contains a lot of B1 language that is useful to learn. The story also contains useful language about English gardens. The story is called The Cucumber... Come over to www.practisingenglish.com podcast 134 to read the audio script and see the answers to the questions...At https://www.practisingenglish.com/ I offer learners of intermediate-level English, grammar help and exercises and other English learning

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B1 The Detectives (story)

Practising English ·

2022/08/03

A short story for B1 learners of English. The original title of the story was called The Sleuths. It was a short story by the American writer, O. Henry. I've completely re-written this story to a B1 level so learners of English can enjoy it. To see the podcast audioscript come over to www.practisingenglish.com at podcast 133.At https://www.practisingenglish.com/ I offer learners of intermediate-level English, grammar help and exercises and other English learning

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