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Practising English
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 Fi...
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288. The Lost Ring (B2 story)
You can find the audioscript to the B2 story today just here:
https://www.practisingenglish.com/podcast-288.htm
The Lost Ring
Mary G...
287. That's Life! (B1 dialogue)
This is the audioscript for today's B1-level dialogue:
https://www.practisingenglish.com/podcast-287.htm
That's Life!
Mary: 'Morning...
286. The Hole (B2 Story) Part 2
This is the audioscript for this B2 story (part 2) of The Hole:
https://www.practisingenglish.com/podcast-286.htm
The Hole (Part 2)
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285. The Hole (B2 Story)
This is the audioscript for today's B2 story:
https://www.practisingenglish.com/podcast-285.htm
The Hole
'We're arriving, señor,' sa...
284. A Christmas Surprise (B1 and B2 Story)
This is a B1 and B2 story with phrasal verbs. Here is the audioscripy for the story:
https://www.practisingenglish.com/podcast-284.htm
A C...
283. The Christmas Festival (B2 Story)
This is the story text for the B2 story today:
https://www.practisingenglish.com/podcast-283.htm
The song in today's podcast is an arrange...
282. Scrooge and the Turkey (B1 Story)
This is the audioscript for today's story and the B1 words studied:
Scrooge and the Turkey
Scrooge ran to the window, opened it, and put h...
281. The Fat One (B2, C1 Story - repeat)
Not able to bring my new B2 podcast today so I'm leaving you with an older Christmas story (repeat). Audioscript at: https://www.practisingenglish.com...
280. A Brief Meeting at Christmas (B1 Story)
This is the text for the B1 story today. Who was the mysterious girl in the park?
https://www.practisingenglish.com/podcast-280.htm
A brie...
279. Christmas Cheer (B2 Story)
https://www.practisingenglish.com/podcast-279.htm
This is a B2 recording today with a story for you to enjoy...
Christmas cheer
I’m...
287. White Christmas (B1 story)
https://www.practisingenglish.com/podcast-278.htm
This is the story text I'll be using with the B1 words in bold:
White Christmas
St...
277. Family Breakfast (B2 conversation)
This is the formal conversation studied today:
“Beginning morning food consuming cycle,” said the father as he entered the kitchen. “Please gath...
276. B1 Linking Words (Part 2)
Here is the text we are studying today.
The Best Way to Learn a New Language
If you want to build confidence in English language speaking,...
275. B2 Linking Words
B2 conjunctions
City Life Compared to Country Life
Many people wonder whether they would be happier living in the city or in the countrysi...
274. B1 Linking Words (Part 1)
This is part 1 of my TWO podcasts on B1 linkers: The text for today is:
Many people want to learn a new language, yet they often wonder what met...
273. Priorities (B2 Story)
Here is the text for the B2 story today:
Priorities
Steve was a talented guitarist who had spent years trying to make it big. When his ban...
272. The Sandwich Hero (B1 Story)
Here is the script for today's B1 story:
The Sandwich Hero
In our town there used to be this chap, Tom. Every day, he sat near the market...
271. Chance of a Lifetime (B2 Story)
Here is the B2 story for today:
A chance of a lifetime (B2)
Sophie had always led a busy life. Between her job at the hospital and her eve...
270. A Helpful Ghost (B1 Story)
This is the B1 story I'm going to read to you today and the vocabulary I'll look at:
A helpful ghost (B1)
Detective Sam Green liked to han...
Every Dog has his Day (B1 and B2 Story)
Norman Newbury has never won anything in his life, and then when a swimming competition comes up, Norman thinks he could, at last, win the trophy.
268. The Girl in the Painting (B1 Story)
The B1 story today:
The Girl in the Painting
Sophie had been meaning to visit the old house on the hill for years, and she was surprised t...
267. Article on Friendship (B2 level)
This is a B2 level podcast:
The Magic of True Friendship
Have you ever stopped to think what really makes a good friend? We all have peopl...
266. An article about games for PET exam (B1 level)
Today, I'm going to read an article, which is similar to the articles you have to write if you're doing the B1 Cambridge PET exam.
Many people e...
265. A True Champion (B2 Story)
A B2-level short story for you today...
A True Champion
Sofia had always dreamed of becoming a professional tennis player. She trained eve...
264. The Mystery of the Lake (B1 Story)
The Mystery of the Lake
Day after day, Lily walked past the old lake near her village. The elderly people of the village said it was dangerously...
263. If Only We Could Go Back (B2 story)
The audioscript for today's B2 story:
If only we could go back
On Tuesday morning, Alice decided to call in sick, not because she was ill,...
262. The Missing Actor (B1 Story)
The story audioscript for the story. The B1 words are shown in black.
The missing actor
Detective Anna Jones had a long career solving str...
261. The Crown Thief (B2 Story)
B2 story and vocabulary today. Here is the audioscript of the story and the B2 words in bold.
The Crown Thief
Detective Harris was on the...
260. A Frightening Experience at the Airport (B1 Story)
A B1-level podcast today with a story and a test on the B1 words and expressions:
A frightening experience at the airport
Read the audiosc...
259. The Fresh-food Market (B2 story)
This is the B2 podcast for this week.
Aidioscript:
The Fresh-food Market
See audioscript with B1 words highlighted at https://www.pr...
258. The Climbing Accident (B1 Story)
I'm back from my holidays!
Today I'm publishing the first B1 podcast of season 5 - five years helping intermediate students pass Cambridge exams...
257. The Fool on the Hill (B1 story) (last of the summer repeats)
This favourite story for learners of B1 will be the last of the summer episodes before my return for season 5 next week. Enjoy the story!
Contac...
256. The Cucumber (B1) (summer repeat)
Here are some words that are not B1 and you'll need to understand the story.
Words which are outside the A1 to B1 levels
*Greenhouse - a b...
255. The Green Door (summer repeat) B2 level
This lovely story from the the American writer O'Henry, I completely re-wrote for B2 level.
Here is the vocabulary discussed:
Just around...
254. Tsunami (summer repeat) B1 level story (part 2)
Here is Part two of my popular story, Tsunami for learners of B1 English
Contact Mike Bilbrough with a question or enquiry about advertising on...
253. Tsunami (summer repeat) B1 level story (part 1)
I am still on holiday during August, so today I bring you a favourite of many listeners - the B1 story of Tsunami! (Part 1). Part 2 next week.
E...
252. Dad (summer repeat) B1 level story (part 2)
While I'm on my summer holiday, here is a repeat of a lovely B1 story - Part 2 of "Dad". I published Part 1 last Wednesday.
The verbs we are stu...
251. Dad (summer repeat) B1 level story (part 1)
I'm on holiday so I'm leaving you with a favourite story of mine "Dad" in 2 parts. This is a repeat of a podcast from September 2023. Next Wednesday,...
250. Victims of Nature B2 (repeat)
Comprehension questions for this B2-level story.
(I'm on holiday at the momento so leave you with a repeat episode.) Enjoy!
1) What reason...
249. The Mushroom Murders (B2 English)
This is about the trial in Australia that finished just last week and is popularly known as "The Mushroom Murders". Today, I'll ask the famous detecti...