Podcast Episodes

285. The Hole (B2 Story)

Season 5 Episode 285

This is the audioscript for today's B2 story:

https://www.practisingenglish.com/podcast-285.htm

The Hole

'We're arriving, señor,' said the helicopter pilot. 'It's down there, by that hill. I'll land as …

Published on 1 day, 12 hours ago

284. A Christmas Surprise (B1 and B2 Story)

This is a B1 and B2 story with phrasal verbs. Here is the audioscripy for the story:

https://www.practisingenglish.com/podcast-284.htm

A Christmas Surprise

Christmas didn't turn out very well for Flora.…

Published on 1 week, 5 days ago

283. The Christmas Festival (B2 Story)

Season 5 Episode 283

This is the story text for the B2 story today:

https://www.practisingenglish.com/podcast-283.htm

The song in today's podcast is an arrangement by Dmitry Taras - check it out at Pixabay.

The Christmas Fe…

Published on 2 weeks, 3 days ago

282. Scrooge and the Turkey (B1 Story)

Season 5 Episode 282

This is the audioscript for today's story and the B1 words studied:

Scrooge and the Turkey

Scrooge ran to the window, opened it, and put his head outside. There was no fog or mist. The air was clear, b…

Published on 2 weeks, 3 days ago

281. The Fat One (B2, C1 Story - repeat)

Season 5 Episode 281

Not able to bring my new B2 podcast today so I'm leaving you with an older Christmas story (repeat). Audioscript at: https://www.practisingenglish.com/podcast-70.htm

Contact Mike Bilbrough with a ques…

Published on 3 weeks, 2 days ago

280. A Brief Meeting at Christmas (B1 Story)

Season 5 Episode 280

This is the text for the B1 story today. Who was the mysterious girl in the park?

https://www.practisingenglish.com/podcast-280.htm

A brief meeting at Christmas

It was two days before Christmas, and Luc…

Published on 3 weeks, 4 days ago

279. Christmas Cheer (B2 Story)

Season 5 Episode 279

https://www.practisingenglish.com/podcast-279.htm

This is a B2 recording today with a story for you to enjoy...

Christmas cheer

I’m standing in a peaceful, wealthy suburb a few miles from Bristol city c…

Published on 1 month ago

278. White Christmas (B1 story)

Season 5 Episode 278

https://www.practisingenglish.com/podcast-278.htm

This is the story text I'll be using with the B1 words in bold:

White Christmas

Steve Matlock worked in a car factory in Bristol. Every day at lunch, he…

Published on 1 month ago

277. Family Breakfast (B2 conversation)

Season 5 Episode 277

This is the formal conversation studied today:

“Beginning morning food consuming cycle,” said the father as he entered the kitchen. “Please gather at the table for an efficient distribution of resourc…

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

276. B1 Linking Words (Part 2)

Season 5 Episode 276

Here is the text we are studying today.

The Best Way to Learn a New Language

If you want to build confidence in English language speaking, rather than silent study, choose conversation activities inste…

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago