Write to Mike Bilbrough to ask a question or give an opinion.Today I have joined the two halves of The Quiet Man together so you can enjoy this story in one complete story. I briefly discuss intonation and give you a task to listen to while enjoying the story.For more podcasts on intonation at Practising English, go to podcasts: 126, 109, 43, 103. See the po ... 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 2022
Episode 23: Alberto, from Zaragoza, shares his tips to learn English
Alberto is a great guy. Ever since he contacted me, he's shown an incredible attitude (and aptitude) to learning English. He never stops learning and kindly agreed to have a brief conversation with me about how he started learning English, his job, his career as a teacher, and hi ... Show More
36m 49s
Sep 2024
#290 Top 4 Business English Expressions with Paola (Talaera Talks)
Paola from the Talaera Talks podcast and I are doing a cross-post episode today. You can also find this episode and many more over on their podcast. The topic is all about jobs, careers, and business English expression. We start by asking questions to each other, using our own wo ... Show More
53m 38s