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Mar 25
302. Treasure Island - chapter 7 (B1 story)
Read the audioscript: https://www.practisingenglish.com/podcast-302.htmThese are the words studied today:1) take a good look atDefinition: to look at something carefully2) for sureDefinition: definitely; without doubt3) what’s on your mindDefinition: what you are thinking or worr ... Show More
27m 7s
Mar 18
301. Anne of Green Gables (B2 story)
These are the B2 words and phrases we will be studying today:https://www.practisingenglish.com/podcast-301.htm1) scared stiffMeaning: extremely frightened; so scared you cannot moveExample:I was scared stiff when I heard a loud noise in the dark.2) awkwardMeaning: feeling uneasy, ... Show More
27m 31s
Mar 11
300. Treasure Island - chapter 6 (B1 story)
These are the words we'll be studying in this B1 podcast today. To see the full audioscript of the story, you can go to my website at: https://www.practisingenglish.com/podcast-300.htm · Set off – We set off early in the morning to start our trip to the mountains. · Join in – Eve ... Show More
25m 42s
May 2023
Project Hail Mary Part 2 of 3
4h 50m
Mar 2025
246 | Advanced - Short Story: Whispers from the Void [English Listening Practice]
12m 21s
May 2023
Project Hail Mary Part 3 of 3
4h 41m
Mar 2025
245 | Advanced - Short Story: The Forgotten Expedition [English Listening Practice]
12m 43s
Sep 2025
Andes Plane Crash! 72 Days Lost - at 12,000ft ✈️ B2 English Story
B2 English Story — legendary true survival story! 📱 Speak daily → https://coffeechatenglish.comBritish accent story of a plane crash in the Andes ✈️ — a true story of survival, fear, hunger, and human strength, told in clear B2 English by a native teacher. t———Transcript (intera ... Show More
22 m
Jan 2022
Episode C10 – These Are Not Foolish Travels
Synopsis: The fracturing and diminishment of Egyptian power in the early Iron Age is captured in “The Report of Wenamun.”
I found (King Zakar-baal of Byblos) seated in his upper chamber with his back against a window, and the waves of the great sea of Phoenicia broke behind hi ... Show More
26m 50s
Mar 2025
247 | Intermediate - Short Story: Beneath the Starlit Sky [English Listening Practice]
8m 47s
Jan 2025
🏊♂️ Swimming (Part 1) + Transcript
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Do you like swimming? Is it difficult to learn how to swim? What's the difference between swimming in the pool and swimming in the sea? Where do people in your country like to go swimming?
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22m 14s
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
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
<p><strong>Publisher's Summary</strong></p><p><strong><em>Winner of the 2022 Audie Awards' Audiobook of the Year</em></strong></p><p><strong><em>Number-One Audible and </em>New York Times<em> Audio Best Seller</em></strong></p><p><strong><em>More than one million audiob ... Show More
<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
<p><strong>Publisher's Summary</strong></p><p><strong><em>Winner of the 2022 Audie Awards' Audiobook of the Year</em></strong></p><p><strong><em>Number-One Audible and </em>New York Times<em> Audio Best Seller</em></strong></p><p><strong><em>More than one million audiob ... Show More
<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
<p><strong>Title:</strong> Beneath the Starlit Sky</p><p><strong>Level:</strong> Intermediate (B1-B2)</p><p><strong>Story:</strong></p><p> <strong>Isla</strong> has always dreamed of leaving her small lakeside town and chasing something bigger. But leaving means walking away from ... Show More
