I talk about 10 British writers in this episode. Test yourself! How many do you know?

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My book adaptations for learners of English:

Shakespeare

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Dickens

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Jane Austen

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Vary your vocabulary by learning other ways to say 'said' - some formal, some neutral and some informal.

To buy GHOST STORIES (which I mention in the episode), follow this link:

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(There is also an AUDIOBOOK. Follow the same link above for more information.)

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Do you enjoy reading? Then this is the episode for you! We'll discuss genres, settings, reviews and you'll learn lots of advanced book-related vocabulary.

In the episode, I advise that you set up a book club. I've written some advice about doing this, which you can find here:

www.readstories-learnenglish.com/blog/

And to find out more about my stories for learners of English, and to buy them, visit my website:

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Listen to learn some advanced adjectives for describing people and their actions.

The example sentences are from my story for learners of English. If you're CEFR level B1 (upper intermediate), then check out my love story, Persuasion. It's adapted from the original by Jane Austen. You can buy it on Amazon, Apple etc. If you don't have an account on these sites, you can buy it directly from me. See the link below.

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Are you a lower level? That's fine - I have books for you too! Reading stories will improve your English very fast. Follow the link to see all my books and choose one.

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It's fine to use simple words sometimes, but you also need to learn more complex vocabulary. My book helps you to do that and, in this episode, I share some of the vocabulary from the book.

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And here is the link to buy my other non-fiction book. It will improve your speaking for the IELTS exam:

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What is the most common vowel sound in English?

It's the schwa /ə/ and, in today's episode, you will learn all about it.

If you'd like to buy the book I read from, Hushabye, visit my website. There you will find all the links, to Amazon and other websites.

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If you prefer, here's the direct Amazon link to buy the book:

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Go back in time to Victorian London, a scary, dark place with thick fogs.

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To see my other books and my audiobooks, visit my website:

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I have audiobooks in my voice for Ghost Stories and Jungle Book.

This episode will teach you lots of vocabulary on the topic of disguises - people pretending to be someone they are not, fancy dress parties, dressing up as someone famous ... etc. You will know how to talk about all this with confidence by the end of the episode!

Hushabye, Requiem and Imago - these are my detective mystery thriller books for learners of English. Buy them on Amazon and other websites:

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I discuss money and inheritance. Who should get your money when you die and what is some useful vocabulary to talk about all this?

In this episode, I read from my adaptation of Charles Dickens' Ghost Stories, which is for intermediate learners (CEFR level B2). To buy this book, go to:

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To see my other books, follow this link:

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Don't forget that reading in English is one of the BEST ways to improve your level - you will learn new vocabulary and grammar without studying! Just relax and read on the bus, on your bed, on your sofa. Doesn't that sound great?

I have a health problem. Can you guess what's wrong with me? Answer my poll to tell me whether you guessed correctly or not!

I will talk about health problems and also causes of death in this epsiode.

I mention two books in this episode, which are part of a crime detective series that I wrote, for A2+ learners. To buy them, follow these links:

- Hushabye, Book 1 in the series:

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- Requiem, Book 2 in the series:

www.readstories-learnenglish.com/all-our-books/buy-kate-redman-2-requiem/

- Part 3 is Imago:

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