Podcast Episodes

258. The Climbing Accident (B1 Story)

Season 5 Episode 258

I'm back from my holidays!

Today I'm publishing the first B1 podcast of season 5 - five years helping intermediate students pass Cambridge exams.

I als…

7 months, 2 weeks ago

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257. The Fool on the Hill (B1 story) (last of the summer repeats)

Season 4 Episode 257

This favourite story for learners of B1 will be the last of the summer episodes before my return for season 5 next week. Enjoy the story!

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7 months, 3 weeks ago

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256. The Cucumber (B1) (summer repeat)

Season 4 Episode 256

Here are some words that are not B1 and you'll need to understand the story.

Words which are outside the A1 to B1 levels

*Greenhouse - a building with …

8 months ago

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255. The Green Door (summer repeat) B2 level

Season 4 Episode 255

This lovely story from the the American writer O'Henry, I completely re-wrote for B2 level. 

Here is the vocabulary discussed:

Just around the corner. …

8 months, 1 week ago

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254. Tsunami (summer repeat) B1 level story (part 2)

Season 4 Episode 254

Here is Part two of my popular story, Tsunami for learners of B1 English

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8 months, 2 weeks ago

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253. Tsunami (summer repeat) B1 level story (part 1)

Season 4 Episode 253

I am still on holiday during August, so today I bring you a favourite of many listeners - the B1 story of Tsunami! (Part 1). Part 2 next week.

Enjoy i…

8 months, 3 weeks ago

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252. Dad (summer repeat) B1 level story (part 2)

While I'm on my summer holiday, here is a repeat of a lovely B1 story - Part 2 of "Dad". I published Part 1 last Wednesday.

The verbs we are studying …

8 months, 4 weeks ago

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251. Dad (summer repeat) B1 level story (part 1)

Season 4 Episode 251

I'm on holiday so I'm leaving you with a favourite story of mine "Dad" in 2 parts. This is a repeat of a podcast from September 2023. Next Wednesday,…

9 months ago

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250. Victims of Nature B2 (repeat)

Season 4 Episode 250

Comprehension questions for this B2-level story.

(I'm on holiday at the momento so leave you with a repeat episode.) Enjoy!

1) What reasons did Alberto…

9 months, 1 week ago

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249. The Mushroom Murders (B2 English)

Season 4 Episode 249

This is about the trial in Australia that finished just last week and is popularly known as "The Mushroom Murders". Today, I'll ask the famous detect…

9 months, 2 weeks ago

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