Write to Mike Bilbrough to ask a question or give an opinion.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.practisinge ... Show More
Aug 2024
Learning English Podcast - August 03, 2024
On the weekend podcast, a doctor who raps is the face of Puerto Rico’s health crisis; words for spoiled food on Ask a Teacher; find out what a ‘whammy’ is on Words and Their Stories; then, part two of 'Benito Cereno,' by Herman Melville on American Stories.
29m 59s
Sep 2024
The Heist of the Century: The Missing Irish Crown Jewels
In the shadowy halls of Dublin Castle, 1907, a daring heist shook the British Empire. Four days before King Edward VII's royal visit, the priceless Irish Crown Jewels vanished without a trace. Sir Arthur Vicars, the somewhat incompetent Ulster King of Arms, found himself at the c ... Show More
39m 10s
Aug 2024
Learning English Podcast - August 04, 2024
On the weekend podcast, a doctor who raps is the face of Puerto Rico’s health crisis; words for spoiled food on Ask a Teacher; find out what a ‘whammy’ is on Words and Their Stories; then, part two of 'Benito Cereno,' by Herman Melville on American Stories.
30 m
Mar 2025
245 | Advanced - Short Story: The Forgotten Expedition [English Listening Practice]
Title: The Forgotten ExpeditionLevel: Advanced (C1)Story : Dr. Evelyn Marks, an archaeologist, leads an expedition deep into the Amazon jungle in search of a legendary lost civilization. After months of treacherous travel, she and her team discover the ruins of an ancient city th ... Show More
12m 43s