The Visitors This is the full version of my story The Visitors recorded in October of last year. The level is B2, but my B1 students are also invited, of course! ;-) These are the comprehension questions: (the answers are further down - but don't look at those yet!! 1) Who said he didn't want to be rescued and why? 2) What is the bridge of a ship, and why ... Show More
Nov 13
273. Priorities (B2 Story)
<p>Here is the text for the B2 story today:</p><p><b>Priorities</b></p><p>Steve was a <b>talented</b> guitarist who had spent years trying to <b>make it big</b>. When his band finally got an album deal, he felt his dreams were coming true. But his wife, Laura, was tired of being ... Show More
17m 7s
Mar 2025
246 | Advanced - Short Story: Whispers from the Void [English Listening Practice]
<p><strong>Title: Whispers from the Void</strong></p><p><strong>Level: Advanced (C1)</strong></p><p>Story :</p><p>The <em>Argonaut</em>, a deep-space exploration vessel, receives a mysterious signal while on the edge of known space. The crew, led by Captain Aaron Weiss, investiga ... Show More
12m 21s
Mar 2025
245 | Advanced - Short Story: The Forgotten Expedition [English Listening Practice]
<p><strong>Title: The Forgotten Expedition</strong></p><p><strong>Level: Advanced (C1)</strong></p><p>Story :</p><p> 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, ... Show More
12m 43s
Apr 2025
Colum McCann on Undersea Cables and His New Novel "Twist"
<p>In his new novel, “Twist,” the National Book Award-winning Irish writer Colum McCann tells the story of a journalist deep at sea in more ways then one: A man adrift, he accepts a magazine assignment to write about the crews who maintain and repair the undersea cables that tran ... Show More
37m 26s
Sep 2024
Bonus episode #116 – Whale of a time
In this episode, Andrew talks about his recent trip to Canada, focusing on his visit to Victoria, British Columbia. He describes his journey from Vancouver to Victoria by ferry, a whale-watching adventure with his wife and an old friend, and a barbecue party with his former bandm ... Show More
43m 57s
Oct 16
906 - How to Use ‘By’ in English - Time, Deadlines, and Authorship Explained
Welcome - and by the way - thanks for stopping by today! I’ve been thinking… by is one of those little words that shows up everywhere in English. It’s just two letters, but it does a lot of work. Today we’re gonna take a close look at by - and I think you’ll be surprised at how m ... Show More
9m 19s