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
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
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
Jun 29
Pirates: Myths vs Reality
When it comes to our perception of pirates, Treasure Island has a lot to answer for. They didn't make their enemies walk the plank, they didn't keep parrots as pets, and they didn't bury their treasure. But that doesn't mean the golden age of piracy wasn't an era of swashbuckling ... Show More
38m 1s