Write to Mike Bilbrough to ask a question or give an opinion.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 Tudo ... Show More
Jul 1
247. Future Continuous for B1 (and B2) with story
Hello, dear students!Future continuous for fixed events, which are expected to happen. (This is B1 grammar with interest for B2 students too!)will + be + verb+ingI'll be giving a talk at that time, but I could see you afterwards for a coffee.This time next week I'll be flying int ... Show More
20m 6s
Jun 22
246. There is / are and extended family
Today, I’m going to talk about the family of ‘there is’! At first, that might seem very basic English grammar. Indeed, the phrase ‘there is’ is A1 level. However, at B1 and even B2 level, I must admit there are few students who talk about this family. Why? Because it’s not a stru ... Show More
13m 51s
Feb 2025
227 | Intermediate - Short Story: Fading Echoes of Autumn [English Listening Practice]
Title: Fading Echoes of AutumnLevel: Intermediate (B1-B2)Story: Ivy’s life in the quiet town of Maple Hollow is turned upside down when Leo, the man who disappeared from her life three years ago without explanation, returns. His sudden reappearance stirs old wounds, unanswered qu ... Show More
12m 42s
Dec 2024
167 | Intermediate - Short Story: The Mirror of Forgotten Reflections [English Listening Practice]
Title: The Mirror of Forgotten ReflectionsLevel: Intermediate (B1)
#Story : Emma, a young woman who loves old books and antiques, discovers a mysterious mirror hidden in an antique shop. The mirror has the power to transport her to different times and places, showing her memories ... Show More
9m 24s
Jul 3
275 | Intermediate - Short Story: The Whispering Lake [English Listening Practice]
Title: The Whispering Lake Level: Intermediate (B1–B2)Story : Emma, a young woman carrying emotional wounds from a broken engagement, escapes to her childhood lake village to heal. There, she encounters Nathan, a quiet man mourning the loss of his wife. Through shared silences an ... Show More
13m 11s
Mar 2025
240 | Intermediate - Short Story: The Letters We Never Sent [English Listening Practice]
Title: The Letters We Never SentLevel: Intermediate (B1-B2)Story: Mara returns to her childhood home in Ridgewood, a small town filled with memories she tried to forget. Among them is Elias, the boy she loved—the one who left without warning six years ago. As fate would have it, ... Show More
8m 13s
Jun 23
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 23
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