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Practising English

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 pronunciation practice, advice and help for passing B1 and B2 English examinations: Cambridge, IELTS and Trinity. Start practising and improving your British English listening, vocabulary and speaking levels today! 

215 - 215. Candle Burning (part 1) B1-level story
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  • 215 - 215. Candle Burning (part 1) B1-level story

    Write to Mike Bilbrough to ask a question or give an opinion.In this B1-level podcast today I'll use lots of important vocabulary and expressions to talk about daily actions. I'll also discuss 10 interesting B1-level words, which you can listen for while you listen to the short story.I'll analyse these intermediate-level words and expressions:no going back - you cannot go to where you were earlier, or if you start something, you cannot leave it but must carry on.warning - a notice or somethin...

    Sun, 17 Nov 2024
  • 214 - 214. The Second-hand Shop (B2 Story)

    Write to Mike Bilbrough to ask a question or give an opinion.The upper-intermediate phrsal verbs studied in today's episode are:look up to - admire somebody because of their qualitiesfall apart - to break into pieces, probably because it's olddate from - saying how old something is, from what year something isthink sth over - consider something carefullytake on - offer a contract of work to somebodymiss out - not to take advantage of an opportunity which would bring benefitscome across - find...

    Sun, 10 Nov 2024
  • 213 - 213. B1 Intermediate-level Phrasal Verbs 2 (with story)

    Write to Mike Bilbrough to ask a question or give an opinion.This is another podcast on B1 intermediate phrasal verbs - those a little difficult to learn. The ones I will talk about are:put on - to switch on or activate some device (electrical?)sign up - to join or becme part of a club etc.show up - to arrive somewhere unexpectedly.deal with - to try to resolve a problemtake up - to begin a new sport, hobby or other activitycarry on - to continue, often when things seem difficult.Listen to th...

    Sun, 03 Nov 2024
  • 212 - 212. B1 Intermediate-level Phrasal Verbs 1 (with story)

    Write to Mike Bilbrough to ask a question or give an opinion.The six B1 phrasal verbs studied are:give up - stop doing some activity e.g. smoking, or a game because you are losing.end up - to finish in a place probably you didn't expect to find yourself in.put off - to do some activity at a later time.set off - to start a journey.run out - to find you have no more of something e.g. petrol in your car, milk in the fridge.look forward - wait excitedly for an event to happen.For story transcript...

    Sun, 27 Oct 2024
  • 211 - 211. The Visitors (part 2) B1 B2 upper-intermediate level story

    Write to Mike Bilbrough to ask a question or give an opinion.Intermediate (B1) and upper-intermediate (B2) English expressions and vocabulary. Words to explain:binoculars - a device used to see objects far awayUFO - unidentified flying object (alien spaceship)What the hell is going on? - What is happening?fin - wing-like structure of a creature that lives in the seaB2 phrases to listen for. What is the context of each phrase?1, failed to comprehend2, under the impression 3, get straight ...

    Sun, 20 Oct 2024
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