This podcast is for English learners who want to practice their listening comprehension in a natural way. In each episode, an American speaker talks about different topics without reading a script. He speaks in a natural way, with native words and phrases, but he speaks a little more slowly and clearly than other native speakers. Each episode includes the transcript, which you can use to help you understand the speaker. If you want my advanced podcast episodes and my specialized training, th ...
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Listening practice for learners of B1 and B2 levels of English (intermediate and upper-intermediate). Learn English listening to stories. Original stories written for learners of English. Cambridge: PET (Preliminary) and FCE. IELTS: level 4, level 5 and level 6. Includes grammar explanations, examples of vocabulary use, Phrasal verbs and collocations help, pronunciation practice, advice and help for passing B1 and B2 examinations: Cambridge, IELTS and Trinity. Start improving your English li ...
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If you’re learning English and have difficulty discovering intermediate-level content that is consistently interesting and also made for English learners, English, please is for you! Get ready to boost your English listening skills with episodes lasting less than 10 minutes—enough time to dig into a subject, but short enough to add to your regular routine. Each episode is designed to enhance your English language journey. I’ll provide you with clear, intermediate-level English that’s just ri ...
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This podcast is designed to give English students extra practice by discussing events, history, culture and language.
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Description Hi, Let's learn English. I'm English Danny. This is my channel www.youtube.com/englishdanny about learning English and studying English. On this channel, you can learn English from 4 real English teachers. You can use these episodes to help you improve your English speaking and English Conversation skill. Our goal is to help you become more fluent in English. If you are an English learner you know how important great lessons from a great teacher are.This channel makes episodes th ...
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My name's Mark Oliver. I'm an English teacher from Gloucester in the UK. I have been teaching English since 2002 and have taught in over ten countries, including, Japan, Brazil, Thailand, Lebanon, Singapore, Portugal and Sri Lanka. I've created these mini podcasts to help students improve their grammar, learn some new words and practise their listening. On the early podcasts, I chat a bit about different things and discuss areas of grammar and vocabulary. I write a summary of each podcast wi ...
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Culture Jumpers explores the funny, touching and dramatic ways people and culture make the jump from one cultural context to another. Listen on Spotify, Apple or your favorite app. In this award-winning show, the hosts share their stories as an Asian-Jewish couple and interview others about multicultural marriage, travel, kids, food and more. They also look at how pop culture translates globally.
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Podcast 199 Stories from our listeners (B1 level)
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Send me a text. These are the two stories I chose for the story task I gave you at podcast 197. Story 1 Mrs Jones was 82. Her husband had died many years ago, so she lived alone with her cat. She had a large vegetable garden, and she kept fit by working there every day. But she was often unhappy, because she remembered she had lost her wedding ring…
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English Listening - My Favorite Language Learning Content
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Get my training and advanced episodes: https://www.patreon.com/listeningtime US Conversations: https://www.patreon.com/USConversations Transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IoXGRyPiua1xjN6fFusBXDrfjO2D0AXr/view?usp=sharing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Sonoro | Conner Pe
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Podcast 203 Never Go Back (Complete B1 Story)
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Send me a text. Comprehension questions and answers for the complete story. 1) Why did Benjamin decide to go back to the hotel? 2) How did Jessica know Benjamin was staying in the Borromeo Hotel? 3) Where did Benjamin move to when fe left school? 4) What did Benjamin think the old woman was doing on the stairs? 5) What did Benjamin plan to do with …
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English Phrasal Verbs - Adhere To, Advise Against
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English, please is a podcast designed to help improve your English by listening to clear, intermediate English about many different topics like history, culture, art, music, travel, and language. Episode 25: Labor Day in the United States The Labor Day holiday is approaching in the United States. It's a holiday that has a couple of different meanin…
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Podcast 202 Who was Sidney Peabody (complete B1 story)
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Send me a text. Comprehension questions to read before listening to the complete B1-level story: Who was Sidney Peabody? 1) What was unusual about the way Sidney Peabody looked? 2) According to Simon Fotheringay, the journalist and reporter, why did Sidney Peabody perform the miracle in Benalmadena? 3) What did people do in Madrid just before Sidne…
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Podcast 201 The Spaceman (complete B1 story)
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Send me a text. This is the complete B1-level story of The Spaceman (first published in 2022) Comprehension questions for story 1) Why was Max Headroom angry at the beginning of the story? 2) What were the space-time doors? 3) Who was the old man in Max's bedroom? 4) Why did Max and his wife, Sheena, separate? 5) Do you think Max and Sheena got bac…
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In this episode, we dive into the exciting world of restaurants, with a special spotlight on the Rainforest Café. Can you imagine dining in a tropical rainforest surrounded by the elements? Tune in to test your memory with some fun questions and get creative with a challenge for your next English lesson! Support the Show. https://form.jotform.com/2…
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Podcast 200 Tsunami (full version B1 level)
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Send me a text. Today I'm giving you the full version of my B1-level story (with some B2 English) Tsunami! Here are 4 comprehension questions for part TWO of the story, which starts after the written transcript has finished. 1) What did Yannick think Melville's name was? Mr Tsunami 2) Which was the last accident that stopped Melville and the French…
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English, please is a podcast designed to help improve your English by listening to clear, intermediate English about many different topics like history, culture, art, music, travel, and language. Episode 24: The High Line in NYC The High Line is a beautiful park in New York City that locals and tourists alike enjoy throughout the year. It’s not an …
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English Phrasal Verbs - Abide By, Account For
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Get my training and advanced episodes: https://www.patreon.com/listeningtime US Conversations Podcast: https://www.patreon.com/USConversations Transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qpxQJYZBvNqmN4yl2kRrnnNFWBAOktoT/view?usp=sharing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Sonoro | Conner Pe
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Send me a text. There are 4 questions for you to answer while you listen to the story: The questions are: 1) What did uncle Tom make so he didn't have to get up early? 2) When they were on the boat, where did Stephen Liddel put the box of beer? 3) What did William's Dad do wrong that made him lose the fish? 4) Why did Uncle Tom fall into the sea? A…
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English, please is a podcast designed to help improve your English by listening to clear, intermediate English about many different topics like history, culture, art, music, travel, and language. Episode 23: Summer in NYC Summer in NYC can be the best time of the year, although the heat makes things a bit difficult. I’ll tell you about life in NYC …
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English Listening - My Language Learning Plan
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Podcast 197 Story telling from my listeners (B1, B2)
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Send me a text. Here are the rules for the story-writing activity. - The story must include at least one of the phrases 1 to 8 shown below. - The subject of the story can be anything you like. - The story should not be longer than 80 words. - The story can only be sent from the link on mobile phones "send me a text" at the top of this page in your …
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Send me a text. Today I have joined the two halves of The Quiet Man together so you can enjoy this story in one complete story. I briefly discuss intonation and give you a task to listen to while enjoying the story. For more podcasts on intonation at Practising English, go to podcasts: 126, 109, 43, 103. See the podcast numbers at my website... htt…
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Episode 22: Independence Day in the United States
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English, please is a podcast designed to help improve your English by listening to clear, intermediate English about many different topics like history, culture, art, music, travel, and language. Episode 22: Independence Day in the United States As Independence Day, or July 4th, approaches in the U.S., I'll talk about the history of this holiday, a…
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English Listening - What Languages Have I Studied?
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Podcast 195 Uses of SO and REALLY (B1 level)
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Send me a text. Extracts from my stories with examples of SO and REALLY Here are the 4 extracts from my stories I use in this podcast to give examples of the use of SO and REALLY as intensifiers. Extract 1: 'The fishmonger,' corrected Vanessa again. 'The person who sells fish is called a fishmonger.' 'The fishmonger was REALLY big and fat,' added J…
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Podcast 194 PET exam writing the article B1
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Send me a text. Writing the B1 article. (If you are interested in my podcast about writing the B1 story... https://www.practisingenglish.com/podcast-128.htm ) These are some general, very important words I recommend you learn for writing in any part of the PET exam. You won't be able to use all of them, but try to use some at least: unless, availab…
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English, please is a podcast designed to help improve your English by listening to clear, intermediate English about many different topics like history, culture, art, music, travel, and language. Episode 21: Juneteenth in the United States An important holiday in the United States that you might not know much about is Juneteenth. In this episode yo…
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Send me a text. Expressions to memorize 1) There is a decline in the numbers of lynxes. (usually negative) The decline in the number of tourists. 2) It is extremely important that we finish this project on time. It is crucial that we finish this project on time. 3) Tigers are an endangered species. Tigers are a threatened species. Bees are becoming…
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English, please is a podcast designed to help improve your English by listening to clear, intermediate English about many different topics like history, culture, art, music, travel, and language. Episode 20: Route 66 Driving from Chicago to California, Route 66 was the "Main Street" of the USA and offered more than just a route— it captured the fre…
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Podcast 192 The Breath of the Mosquito (Part 2) B1 story
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Send me a text. Introduction to part 2 of The Breath of the Mosquito Emil Zimmermann, professor of astrophysics at Corpus Christi College, Oxford University sat back in his leather chair and studied the colourful feather, he was holding in his hand, through his thick glasses. ‘Incredible!’ he said. ‘You say it comes from an extinct* type of bird, d…
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Podcast 191 The Breath of the Mosquito (Part 1) B1 story
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Send me a text. This is a B1-level short story in two parts. Professor Mathew Pearson, a paleontologist and professor at Oxford University, made an incredible discovery when he found a skull. Tests are done and the results are extremely surprising... Technical vocabulary in the story Prehistory / A prehistoric scene paleontology fossils The Jurassi…
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English, please is a podcast designed to help improve your English by listening to clear, intermediate English about many different topics like history, culture, art, music, travel, and language. Episode 19: New York City in the 1970s In the 1970s, New York City was filled with crime and economic problems. In spite of this, there were important dev…
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Reaching a High-Intermediate Level with Lindsay from All Ears English
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The VivaLing English Podcast Listener Survey
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Maybe you noticed we have paused for a while - the reason is that we are re-organising the podcast to make it match our listeners' needs. Please contribute to the future by letting us know your opinion about our podcast - The survey can be accessed on this link... https://form.jotform.com/241262916886062 Support the Show. https://form.jotform.com/2…
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Podcast 190 The Harmonica Players (Part 3) B1, B2 story
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Send me a text. This is the third and final part of the story 'The Harmonica Players'. Here are the B2 phrases I discuss in the podcast. 1) This was not the familiar peaceful atmosphere of Oxted. 2) He found London rather threatening. 3) An awful lot of unfamiliar people who packed the streets. 4) You were swept along by dense, hostile crowds of to…
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S2-06: Ads Are Temporary — but the Internet Is Forever
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Culture Jumpers discusses a Chilean ad campaign that went viral on Twitter in March 2024 after originally airing over twenty years ago. Considered genius by many, the controversial ads caused a beef with George Lucas almost as big as the one between Kendrick Lamar and Drake. Episode Transcript Timestamps: (00:00:00) - Prologue (00:00:40) - Most Mem…
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Episode 18: Grand Central Terminal in New York City
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English, please is a podcast designed to help improve your English by listening to clear, intermediate English about many different topics like history, culture, art, music, travel, and language. Episode 18: Grand Central Terminal in New York City If you've visited New York City, it's possible you arrived at Grand Central Terminal. Or, maybe you to…
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English Listening - What I Learned From Teaching
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Podcast 189 The Harmonica Players (Part 2) B1, B2 story
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Send me a text. In Part 2 of my story, The Harmonica Players, I’ll be talking about racial prejudice. That means the irrational distrust and dislike of people from other countries. My motive for bringing up this topic and creating Jeffrey, a man who is very prejudiced against foreigners, has been from the unfortunate policy by the current Conservat…
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English Listening - Motivation and Discipline
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Podcast 188 The Harmonica Players (Part 1) B1, B2 story
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Send me a text. The Harmonica Players. The story of two people who are very different from each other, yet there is something that unites them. Words and expressions discussed in the podcast: bedsit - accommodation, which is very basic, and is usually just one room. meter - a machine you put money into which controls the amount of electricity is co…
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Episode 17: Tips for Intermediate English Learners (Part 2)
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English, please is a podcast designed to help improve your English by listening to clear, intermediate English about many different topics like history, culture, art, music, travel, and language. Episode 16: Tips for Intermediate English Learners (Part 2) In this episode of English, please you will hear the second part of a series of great tips for…
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