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The second part of Tsunami (See Podcast 172 for Part 1). Story for B1 and B2 learners of English.

The words and expressions I describe today are:
frightening
strike fear into human hearts
the heart beats faster
mysterious giant horse
screaming with/in fear, happiness
be in shock
a totally hopeless situation

The three questions for the story area:
1, What else screamed besides the children?
2, Which animals are named in the story?
3, Which two Greek gods are named?

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My latest novel for learners of B2 English is called The Tudor Conspiracy. You can see it on Amazon here: https://amzn.to/33Axu2N
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Mike Bilbrough (Secondary school English teacher and Doctor in English philology)

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B1-level story with questions and a grammar point.
For the audioscript, please go to my website: https://www.practisingenglish.com/podcast-172.htm

At https://www.practisingenglish.com/ I offer learners of intermediate-level English, grammar help and exercises and other English learning pages.
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My latest novel for learners of B2 English is called The Tudor Conspiracy. You can see it on Amazon here: https://amzn.to/33Axu2N
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Mike Bilbrough (Secondary school English teacher and Doctor in English philology)

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I discuss some important language for part 1 of the reading paper of the Cambridge Preliminary B1-level exam and include those words in a story called The Picnic.

The formal phrases for you to change to a more informal version are the following:

1) ‘I’ll make the arrangements,’ Marvin had then said.
2) I’m sure I have a few eggs available.
3) Actually, I’m not sure I have suitable ingredients for tiramisu.
4) Would you be available at six o’clock?
5) I suppose you have an announcement to make.
6) I imagine you won’t be able to attend.

I'll give my versions at the end of the podcast.

At https://www.practisingenglish.com/ I offer learners of intermediate-level English, grammar help and exercises and other English learning pages.
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My latest novel for learners of B2 English is called The Tudor Conspiracy. You can see it on Amazon here: https://amzn.to/33Axu2N
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Mike Bilbrough (Secondary school English teacher and Doctor in English philology)

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Advice for story-writing at B1 and B2 levels for Cambridge exams, and my short story Bigfoot for you to enjoy. You can follow the story this week on the transcript I include here and on at my website.  https://www.practisingenglish.com/podcast-170.htm

At https://www.practisingenglish.com/ I offer learners of intermediate-level English, grammar help and exercises and other English learning pages.
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My latest novel for learners of B2 English is called The Tudor Conspiracy. You can see it on Amazon here: https://amzn.to/33Axu2N
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Mike Bilbrough (Secondary school English teacher and Doctor in English philology)

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The second part of my adaptation to B1-level English of the short story by F. Scott Fitzgerald "Three Hours between Flights".

You can find the transcript of the story at: https://www.practisingenglish.com/podcast-169.htm

At https://www.practisingenglish.com/ I offer learners of intermediate-level English, grammar help and exercises and other English learning pages.
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My latest novel for learners of B2 English is called The Tudor Conspiracy. You can see it on Amazon here: https://amzn.to/33Axu2N
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Mike Bilbrough (Secondary school English teacher and Doctor in English philology)

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A B1-level version of a short story by F. Scott Fitzgerald.

I talk about aeroplane and airport language before starting this romantic story of two people, who haven't seen each other since they were at school, meet again when adults.

You can find the transcript of the story at: https://www.practisingenglish.com/podcast-168.htm

At https://www.practisingenglish.com/ I offer learners of intermediate-level English, grammar help and exercises and other English learning pages.
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My latest novel for learners of B2 English is called The Tudor Conspiracy. You can see it on Amazon here: https://amzn.to/33Axu2N
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Mike Bilbrough (Secondary school English teacher and Doctor in English philology)

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This is the second part of the story "Dad" by M.A. Bilbrough. A story written for B1-level students of English. 
The verbs we are studying today are:
realize
drop
call out
weigh
admire
encourage
dive
appear
breathe
hug

At https://www.practisingenglish.com/ I offer learners of intermediate-level English, grammar help and exercises and other English learning pages.
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My latest novel for learners of B2 English is called The Tudor Conspiracy. You can see it on Amazon here: https://amzn.to/33Axu2N
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Mike Bilbrough (Secondary school English teacher and Doctor in English philology)

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This is part 1 of a B1-level story for learners of English, especially Cambridge English. The story is called Dad. It's about a family fishing trip in Spain. Vocabulary about the sea, boats and fishing equipment...

At https://www.practisingenglish.com/ I offer learners of intermediate-level English, grammar help and exercises and other English learning pages.
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My latest novel for learners of B2 English is called The Tudor Conspiracy. You can see it on Amazon here: https://amzn.to/33Axu2N
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Mike Bilbrough (Secondary school English teacher and Doctor in English philology)

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I'm still on holiday so I'm away from my recording studio and just making a quick podcast using my mobile phone while people watching. This week, I'm going to talk about the verb 'to turn' and use it in the context of the people I can see in a shopping centre by the sea.

Here are examples of the uses of this verb:
Turned on the radio
Turn around and walk away
Turn something into something else
Turn away and look somewhere else
Turn to somebody to speak to them
She stopped and turned.
Turn your back on somebody
Turn red with anger, turn blue with cold, turn green with envy,
Turn a page in a book
It’s your turn, wait your turn, take turns.

At https://www.practisingenglish.com/ I offer learners of intermediate-level English, grammar help and exercises and other English learning pages.
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My latest novel for learners of B2 English is called The Tudor Conspiracy. You can see it on Amazon here: https://amzn.to/33Axu2N
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Mike Bilbrough (Secondary school English teacher and Doctor in English philology)

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An atypical podcast! I'm just sitting outside a cafeteria in Seville watching the world go by. I comment on them and talk a little about Spain, its customs, and what people do in summer here. I apologize for all the background noise and this recording was just spoken directly into the mobile phone.

At https://www.practisingenglish.com/ I offer learners of intermediate-level English, grammar help and exercises and other English learning pages.
https://www.practisingenglish.com/

My latest novel for learners of B2 English is called The Tudor Conspiracy. You can see it on Amazon here: https://amzn.to/33Axu2N
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Be back soon with another podcast!
Mike Bilbrough (Secondary school English teacher and Doctor in English philology)