Strong B1 to B2-level story. Today, as I'm still on holiday, I'm offering you the complete version of the very popular story I published in September - A Window on Time. Read and listen to the comprehension questions before you start listening. 1) What was the bad news Geoffrey received at the beginning of the story? 2) What physical changes happened to ... Show More
Jul 28
320. Bully! (B1 short story)
Hello, and welcome to Practising English! Mike Bilbrough is on his summer holiday, so we'd like to offer a B1 story recorded way back in 2022. It's called Bully, and it's taken from Mike Bilbrough's book for preparing for the Cambridge Preliminary exam: "B1 English Vocabulary Bui ... Show More
25m 1s
Dec 2024
163 | Beginner - Short Story: The Talking Clock [English Listening Practice]
Title: The Talking ClockLevel: Beginner (A1)#Story : Tom, a curious boy, discovers an old clock in his grandmother’s attic that can talk. The clock reveals that it is magical but broken, needing a missing gear to work again. Guided by the clock, Tom embarks on an adventure to a n ... Show More
5m 54s
Mar 2025
249 | Intermediate - Short Story: Whispers of the Past [English Listening Practice]
Title: Whispers of the PastLevel: Intermediate (B1-B2)Story: Emilia has always been drawn to the antique bookstore on Willow Street, particularly to one mysterious book with golden initials on the cover: A.D. She doesn’t know why, but every time she visits, something about it cal ... Show More
4m 41s
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