Write to Mike Bilbrough to ask a question or give an opinion.This is the third and final part of the story 'The Harmonica Players'. Here are the B2 phrases I discuss in the podcast.1) This was not the familiar peaceful atmosphere of Oxted.2) He found London rather threatening. 3) An awful lot of unfamiliar people who packed the streets.4) You were swept alon ... Show More
Oct 8
264. The Mystery of the Lake (B1 Story)
The Mystery of the LakeDay after day, Lily walked past the old lake near her village. The elderly people of the village said it was dangerously deep, and that in its depths lived an enormous monster. In all her life, Lily had never seen anything, although she often wondered why t ... Show More
21m 59s
Oct 2
263. If Only We Could Go Back (B2 story)
The audioscript for today's B2 story:If only we could go backOn Tuesday morning, Alice decided to call in sick, not because she was ill, but because the clouds outside looked like elephants marching across the sky. Today she felt like the little girl that she used to be many year ... Show More
18m 56s
Feb 2025
Learn English through Story: The Last Seat (+ Language Analysis)
Want to improve your English naturally while enjoying a great short story? 📚 This lesson is perfect for practicing listening, reading, and vocabulary! You’ll learn real-life expressions used in everyday conversations, so you can speak more fluently and understand native speakers ... Show More
9m 58s
Aug 2019
Speak Better English with Harry | Episode 45
Hi, there this is Harry, welcome back to my English podcast where I try to help you improve your English grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation through short sentences. The sentence I have for you today is - Teenage environmental activist Greta Thunberg sailed from Plymouth in th ... Show More
6m 23s
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
Mar 2025
238 | Intermediate - Short Story: Echoes of the Night [English Listening Practice]
Title: Echoes of the NightLevel: Intermediate (B1-B2)Story: Two years after Adrian disappeared from Lena’s life without a word, she unexpectedly finds herself outside his apartment on a quiet autumn night. She tells herself it’s an accident, but deep down, she knows the truth—she ... Show More
9m 25s