logo
episode-header-image
Jan 2025
18m 48s

223. Game Over (B1 story)

M. A. Bilbrough
About this episode
To write a successful story for the Cambridge PET exam (Preliminary English Test) Here is some of the help and advice I talk about in the podcast. I will also read you a model story.You are always given a first sentence, which you must use. 'When Jasmin looked down at the soft ground, she could see quite clearly that the tiger had recently come this way.' Us ... Show More
Up next
Sep 7
326. Dracula (extract 2) B2 story
The B2 phrases we'll be studying are:Transcript available at: https://www.practisingenglish.com/podcast-326.htm1. Bizarre situationDefinition: A very strange or unusual situation that is difficult to understand or explain. When I arrived at work, everyone was wearing costumes, an ... Show More
30m 30s
Sep 1
325. Treasure Island (chapter 16) B1 Story
I'm back from my holiday. It's a new season! My sixth year with Practising English Podcasts. There'll be new things this season, which I'll let you know about soon. Firstly, here is the continuation of Treasure Island with interesting B1 language for you. To sea the transcript wi ... Show More
26m 58s
Aug 25
324. Drawing Conclusions (B2 story) summer repeat
Drawing Conclusions is a mystery story about a woman who witnesses some strange things happening at the house next door.The B2 phrases analysed before the story can be found at the show notes of your podcast app and at Practising English dot com, podcast 184.See phrases at my web ... Show More
25m 54s
Recommended Episodes
Nov 2024
Narrative tenses
What tenses do we use to tell stories in English?FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followusSUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newsletters ... Show More
6m 27s
Dec 2021
IELTS Energy 1129: Examiner Advice for Toughest Cambridge Writing Question
Check out our new Business English Podcast! https://link.chtbl.com/businessenglish?sid=ieltsenergypodcast Get your estimated IELTS Band Score. Take the IELTS Quiz at https://www.allearsenglish.com/myscore Join our online IELTS course at https://www.allearsenglish.com/keys Avoid g ... Show More
20m 20s
Jul 2023
Breaking My Leg in Vietnam 😬 B1 English Story (Past Continuous + 3rd Conditional)
My team mate broke my leg — B1 English Story 📱 Speak daily → https://coffeechatenglish.comA dramatic story of breaking my leg at school in Vietnam! Hospital visits, recovery, and teaching life in clear English for learners. Real human voice.— — —Transcripts & games → 🌐 https:// ... Show More
36m 32s
Jul 2022
IELTS Energy 1190: How to Introduce Facts: Informal AND Formal
Check out our new Business English Podcast! https://link.chtbl.com/businessenglish?sid=ieltsenergypodcast Get your estimated IELTS Band Score. Take the IELTS Quiz at https://www.allearsenglish.com/myscore Join our online IELTS course at https://www.allearsenglish.com/keys Sign up ... Show More
14m 22s
Jan 2025
729 : Real-Life English | Creative Thinking & Sentence Creation
<p>Join me in this engaging episode where we explore the art of creative thinking and sentence creation in English! We&apos;ll dive into a practical exercise using the 5W method (Who, What, When, Where, Why) to build rich, detailed sentences from simple observations.</p><p>Throug ... Show More
40m 33s
Feb 2023
IELTS Energy 1252: Band 9 Phrases to Introduce Examples
Follow our new Business English podcast: https://link.chtbl.com/businessenglish?sid=ieltsenergypodcast Which linking phrase is better for IELTS- for example, or for instance? Today you'll find out and learn 4 higher-level options for sharing examples that knock the examiner's soc ... Show More
16m 29s
Nov 2022
795. DOPPELGANGER (Learn English with a Short Story)
<p>Learn English with a short story. In fact, this episode contains two stories. Listen until the end for the 2nd one.</p><p>Repeat after me to practise your pronunciation. Learn some vocabulary &amp; grammar in the second half of the episode, with an explanation of modal verbs o ... Show More
1h 13m