In this podcast I'm going to talk about part two of the Cambridge English PET or Preliminary writing paper, where you have the option of writing a story. I'm going to read three model stories to you . I'll explain the verb forms, structure and essential vocabulary you'll need to make your story a winner for the exam. Read the stories at https://www.practisin ... Show More
Nov 13
273. Priorities (B2 Story)
<p>Here is the text for the B2 story today:</p><p><b>Priorities</b></p><p>Steve was a <b>talented</b> guitarist who had spent years trying to <b>make it big</b>. When his band finally got an album deal, he felt his dreams were coming true. But his wife, Laura, was tired of being ... Show More
17m 7s
Jun 2025
941. The Man Who Could Work Miracles ✨ (Learn English with a Short Story)
Learn English with a short story on LEP. In this episode I am reading "The Man Who Could Work Miracles" by HG Wells (adapted into modern English). First you can listen to the story, then I summarise it again in my own words, discuss my interpretations of its meaning, explain how ... Show More
2h 3m
Jun 2025
941. The Man Who Could Work Miracles ✨ (Learn English with a Short Story)
Learn English with a short story on LEP. In this episode I am reading "The Man Who Could Work Miracles" by HG Wells (adapted into modern English). First you can listen to the story, then I summarise it again in my own words, discuss my interpretations of its meaning, explain how ... Show More
2h 6m
Sep 26
👻 Describe an interesting traditional story (Part 2) + Transcript
Get our premium episode archive: https://www.patreon.com/ieltssfs You should say: what the story is about, when/how you knew it, who told you the story, and explain how you felt when you first heard it. Tune in and have a great day! - Book a class with Rory here: ... Show More
19m 51s
Mar 2025
928. The Abduction 🛸 (Learn English with a Short Story)
<p>Learn English with another short story on Luke's English Podcast. This one is about a learner of English who has an extraordinary experience. Listen to me tell the story, and summarise it, then explain plenty of natural, commonly occurring, up-to-date English vocabulary.</p><p ... Show More
1h 52m