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The top esl/efl listening resource for those learning English and teaching English. We provide real conversations recorded for all levels of English learners. In addition, the supporting worksheets and transcripts can be used for self access or in the classroom to provide valuable English language lessons for learners of English at Beginner, Elementary, Intermediate and Advanced levels.
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Practising English

M. A. Bilbrough

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Listening practice for learners of B1 intermediate and B2 upper-intermediate levels of British English. Learn British English by listening to stories. Original and exciting stories written for learners and students of British English. Practise and prepare for Cambridge: B1 PET Preliminary and FCE First Certificate exams. IELTS: level 4, level 5 and level 6. Includes English grammar explanations and practice exercises, examples of vocabulary use, phrasal verbs and collocations help, British E ...
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Real English conversations for ESL listening practice. Each episode, your hosts introduce a new topic of conversation for upper intermediate and advanced English learners to practice their listening skills and learn new vocabulary. Throughout the conversation, there are also opportunities to learn about American culture. You'll benefit from just listening to these authentic conversations, but to get the most out of this podcast, be sure to download the show notes for each episode. There you ...
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🇬🇧 EXCITING topics in EASY English ❤️ Pre-intermediate & Intermediate Listening. 📆 Podcasts every 1st + 15th! ✅ Subscribe to never miss content! ✍ Website & Activities: www.simpleenglishlistening.com ☕ Buy Me A Coffee: https://bmc.link/simpleenglish ▶️ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/SimpleEnglishListening 👉 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/simpleenglishlistening 📸 IG: https://www.instagram.com/simpleenglishlistening ✨ PRO TIP: The best way to learn is to listen to and read as much Engl ...
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Learn Real, Advanced English with English and Beyond! Welcome to English and Beyond, the weekly podcast designed for upper intermediate to advanced English learners looking to boost their fluency, listening skills, and vocabulary - all in natural British English. Originally created for intermediate learners, this podcast has evolved to challenge those at an advanced level. We offer: 🔹 Free transcript available to help with tricky words. 🔹 Quizlet flashcards for practicing key vocabulary and ...
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Chinese Language Convo Club

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This podcast series is a collection of talk show style lessons, created to help English speakers better understand Chinese language and culture. A long time student of Chinese, I am joined in this series by Vicky Zhang, an experienced Chinese teacher and host of the show. Also joining us for some special episodes is Dr. Zhang Yong Ling, UNCC professor of Chinese Language and Culture, professional translator, and all around language lover. We wanted our lessons to be casual and fun as well as ...
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The Love to Learn English Podcast brings you real conversations to help you speak English the way it is on the streets. The podcast is suitable for intermediate to advanced English students and is a great resource for those studying for the IELTS exam. Full transcripts of each episode can be found at https://lovetolearnenglish.com, which contain the best vocabulary, expressions, and real English that cannot be found in textbooks. We use Buzzsprout to host our podcast - https://www.buzzsprout ...
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Tim and Tom talk discuss the latest news from the world of football. Practise your listening skills and learn new vocabulary in each episode. This podcast is intended for upper-intermediate to advanced level English learners. Ideal to practise your listening skills and share our passion for the beautiful game.
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Hey! This podcast is aimed at upper intermediate - fluent levels. We talk about anything and everything in this podcast. Don't forget to check out my socials below, Check out my website: www.littlesealenglish.com Make a podcast request: www.littlesealenglish.com/requests Check out my Instagram: www.instagram.com/littlesealenglish Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@littlesealenglish Have a good one, Ronan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Americanisms is designed for intermediate English Language learners. It's to help you practice your listening, your pronunciation and to learn more about the culture of the United States. If you plan on coming to live or visit the United States, this podcast gives you some cultural background that you probably didn't hear about in the classroom. Enjoy!
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Learning Mainland Mandarin Chinese by reading an article, explaining new words in Chinese or English, and repeating the sentences. Some highlights of words and grammar are summarized at the end of the episode. The articles or stories are read at a slower pace, and the content is beneficial for intermediate and advanced (B2, C1 or HSK4, HSK5) Chinese learners. One on One lesson - https://www.italki.com/zh-cn/teacher/3606844 Contact - [email protected]
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The British Royal Family is one of the most famous institutions in the world, but is it still relevant today? In this episode of English and Beyond, we explore the monarchy’s role in modern Britain, its history of scandals, and how it continues to shape the UK’s global image. We discuss: 👑 César’s journey to becoming a British citizen and his thoug…
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El otro día fuimos al cine a ver la nueva película de Bridget Jones y, aunque la disfrutamos, hubo algo que nos arruinó la experiencia: ¡la gente no dejaba de hablar! 🤯 ¿Es este un problema del cine en España o simplemente nos tocó la sala equivocada? Además, en este episodio hablamos del cine español: sus grandes éxitos, nuestras películas favorit…
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Frozen Video Call: 小明: 你今天干什么了?。。。(Xiǎomíng: Nǐ jīntiān gān shén me le?) What did you do today? 小丽。。。。。 小明:嘿。。你能听得见我吗?(Hēi.. Nǐ néng tīng dé jiàn wǒ ma?) Hey..Can you hear me? 小丽: 。。嗯。我现在能听见了,但是你的画面卡住了。(Xiǎo lì:Ǹg. Wǒ xiànzài néng tīngjiànle, dànshì nǐ de huàmiàn kǎ zhùle.) Uhh..I can hear you now, but your picture is frozen. 小明: 哦,不好意思。可能是网络问题吧。恐怕…
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Words and expressions for emphasis - The reason is I like working with people, I have experience of looking after elderly people and I enjoy volunteering work. - The problem is I’m a little lazy, I am often late for work because I sleep in. - The fact (of the matter is) is that the planet is warming and many species are dying. - The fact is we need…
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Transcripts & Stories: www.simpleenglishbooks.com Visit my website for my new Snow White eBook (4,400 words, with audiobook and PDF). Welcome to my podcast! Here, I speak in simple English about exciting topics and stories. 👍 Perfect for intermediate (A2, B1, B2) English learners. ⭐ Every 1st & 15th day of the month. ▶️ Youtube ☕ Buy Me A Coffee ✅ …
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Have you ever wondered where certain words disappear to? Why do some expressions vanish from everyday speech, only to reappear centuries later? And which words could be on the verge of extinction right now? In this episode of English and Beyond, we uncover the hidden history of lost English words—from ‘eftsoons’ to ‘unfriend’—and explore how cultur…
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Hoy nos aventuramos en territorio desconocido: ¡probamos ASMR por primera vez en el podcast! 👂😆 Si los sonidos de comida te ponen los pelos de punta, puedes adelantar el episodio… Además, hablamos del chocolate en todas sus facetas: su historia, su poder publicitario y el eterno debate… ¿puede realmente sustituir al sexo? 🤨 ¿Qué piensas tú? Vota en…
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我们今天讨论一下关于怎么样更好的开视频会议,能吸引人们来参加视频会议的时候,多一些讨论并且提出问题. Today we will be talking about how to have more interactive online meetings - a rebroadcast of a favorite episode Vicky and I recorded early on. If you like this one, pls check out The Zoom Meeting Disaster, which delves a bit deeper into what can go wrong when online meetings get hacked. Email us …
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Future Forms in English I'm not going to talk about future tense and predictions, but other uses of future tense. Going to and present continuous for future Going to – plans and intentions that we have; I'm going to pay Mum a visit later today. She's not feeling well. Strong intentions. I'm going to learn German next year. It's something I've alway…
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📢 E35: Parenthood Isn’t for Me, and Here’s Why – A Deep Dive into Choosing a Child-Free Life 💡 Why do some people choose not to have kids? A listener asked me about being child-free in my mid-30s, and it got me reflecting on my own reasons—autonomy, sacrifice, fulfilment, and whether parenthood is truly the only path to a meaningful life. In this e…
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Join the conversation and share your thoughts! Today, Donielle and Khrystyna talk about their social media preferences and habits. They discuss which platforms they use most, the kind of content they enjoy, and their thoughts on pros and cons of social media. Show Notes Support the show To get the most out of this podcast, be sure to download the s…
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No puedo demostrarlo… pero no me cabe duda: Dua Lipa escucha este podcast 🎙️ En este episodio, analizamos las pruebas (o coincidencias sospechosas, según El Inglés) y debatimos sobre el poder de la manifestación. ¿Sirve realmente para lograr lo que queremos o es solo una excusa para no hacer el trabajo? Y cuando se trata de aprender español, ¿es po…
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措手不及 小李:你听说了吗?公司要裁员!(Xiǎo Lǐ: Nǐ tīng shuōle ma? Gōngsī yào cáiyuán!) Have you heard? The company’s about to go through lay-offs. 小张:真的?我完全措手不及!(Xiǎo Zhāng: Zhēn de? Wǒ wánquán cuòshǒubùjí! ) Really? I was totally unaware! 小李:是啊,昨天还正常开会,今天就来了这个消息。(Shì a, zuótiān hái zhèngcháng kāihuì, jīntiān jiù láile zhège xiāoxī.) Yes, just yesterday we had our …
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Now it's interesting that we use get as a verb of motion. Often, when it's difficult to actually move. Have you noticed that we say, Would you like to get into my car. Now, you go into your house, you open the door and you walk in. You don't usually get into your house, but you get into a car. Why? Because you have to bend down usually to get in. S…
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📢 E34: British vs. American English – Do You Use Americanisms? 🇬🇧🇺🇸 Film or movie? Got or gotten? Autumn or fall? We all know that British and American English have their differences, but where do you stand? In this episode of English & Beyond, I explore how American culture shaped my English, why my parents hate certain Americanisms, and the surpr…
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¿Te imaginas que tu valoración en Uber sea tan baja que nadie quiera llevarte? 😅 En este episodio hablamos de taxis, conductores y todas esas situaciones curiosas que ocurren cuando alguien más está al volante. 🚖 Pero no solo eso: hablamos sobre cómo ha cambiado el mundo de los taxis con aplicaciones como Uber o Cabify, las reseñas que ahora recibi…
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*There was a small mistake which I didn't catch until after posting this episode. We had changed the script from 你的画面停住了 to 你的画面卡住了, the difference being along the lines of .."your video (or picture) has stopped" v/s "your picture is frozen". Both can be used in Chinese, but we liked 卡住了 a bit better. We reached out to our voice actors and had them…
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Why my students say 'enter the classroom' Where there is movement, there's a preposition, and a preposition is used in the same way we use preposition of place (where things are) He ran across the street. The dog ran after the cat. Go / run / walk / swim etc. along this street until you get to the crossroads and then turn right. I walked among the …
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Here is an unusual episode discussing food safety, fear, and the unexpected stories that shape our world. In this week’s episode of English and Beyond, César and I tackle the eerie tale of Mad Cow Disease—a terrifying health scare from the 90s that shaped the UK’s food industry and left lasting psychological scars. 👀 What’s in the episode? The orig…
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Hoy celebramos el cumple del Inglés 🎈 y eso nos lleva a hablar de fiestas, regalos y tradiciones culturales. Desde tradiciones curiosas como repartir golosinas en el colegio en España, hasta el eterno debate de quién paga en una cena de celebración. ¿Cómo se celebran los cumpleaños en tu país? ¿Tienes alguna tradición especial?…
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In today's story, I'll be looking at some B2-level phrasal verbs. I explain 5 of the phrasal verbs below in the podcast: 1, 3, 5, 6, 9, 10. You can listen to all ten of these phrasal verbs. They are in the order you'll hear them. 1) figure something out - try to find the answer to a problem 2) get on with something - continue an activity you were d…
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🎭 Why the Balaclava? The Freedom and Fear of Anonymity 🎭 In this very first video episode of English and Beyond, I discuss anonymity—why some people choose it, how it grants freedom, and how it can also lead to negative consequences. From masked balls and street artists like Banksy to whistleblowers and internet trolls, this episode explores the te…
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Hoy empieza una nueva etapa para el podcast: ¡nos puedes ver en vídeo! 🎥 Yo estoy emocionado, pero El Inglés... no tanto. Le cuesta un poco eso de estar frente a la cámara. En este episodio hablamos sobre selfies, fotos que nunca miramos y cómo el vídeo puede cambiar la experiencia de aprender un idioma. ¿A ti te gusta tomarte fotos o prefieres man…
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We are taking some time away for the holidays, but have a few things to share in the interim. In this short video, Vicky takes us with her on a winter's day walk on the beach near Qing Dao. 这是一个温暖的冬日的午后。 让我们一起去青岛的海边走一走, 看一看沙滩上有没有人。 大家都在做一些什么呢? Zhè shì yīgè wēnnuǎn de dōngrì de wǔhòu. Ràng wǒmen yīqǐ qù qīngdǎo dì hǎibiān zǒu yī zǒu, kàn yī kàn shāt…
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To write a successful story for the Cambridge PET exam (Preliminary English Test) Here is some of the help and advice I talk about in the podcast. I will also read you a model story. You are always given a first sentence, which you must use. 'When Jasmin looked down at the soft ground, she could see quite clearly that the tiger had recently come th…
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In this week’s episode of English and Beyond, I'm venturing into the captivating world of tattoos with our first returning guest, Franziska, whose personal journey with body art has been nothing short of transformative. 💡 What you’ll discover: The ancient history of tattoos: From Ötzi the Iceman to Polynesian rites of passage. Shifting perceptions:…
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Si pudieras vivir otra vida, ¿cómo sería?En el episodio de hoy, hablamos sobre esos mundos de fantasía que creamos antes de dormir. Esto nos llevó a reflexionar sobre nuestros aprendizajes de idiomas: ¿qué habríamos hecho diferente? ¿Cómo evitamos listas aburridas de vocabulario? ¿Cuál es tu universo paralelo, estudiante? ¿Y qué cambiarías en tu fo…
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Strong B1 to B2-level story. Today, as I'm still on holiday, I'm offering you the complete version of the very popular story I published in September - A Window on Time. Read and listen to the comprehension questions before you start listening. 1) What was the bad news Geoffrey received at the beginning of the story? 2) What physical changes happen…
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🎙️ New Year, Fresh Goals | English and Beyond Happy 2025! In this episode, I struggle though a bad cold as I reflect on the magic of fresh starts and New Year's traditions, from my family's Hogmanay celebrations in Scotland to the quiet introspection that winter invites. I share my ambitious (and not-so-ambitious) resolutions for the year, includin…
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¡Feliz Año Nuevo, estudiante! 🎉 Nuevo año, nuevos retos... ¿y algo de nostalgia? 🌍 En este episodio hablamos de cómo empezamos el año lejos de casa 🇬🇧 : con ilusión y propósitos, pero también con emociones mezcladas. El choque cultural y el choque cultural inverso nos han hecho reflexionar sobre qué significa “sentirse en casa” y cómo los cambios n…
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Join the conversation and share your thoughts! In this Coffee Break episode, Donielle and Khrystyna play a fun round of Tell Me Some Things... where they discuss hilarious do’s and don’ts for various situations. Grab your coffee and join the laughs! Show Notes Support the show To get the most out of this podcast, be sure to download the show notes …
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Come exploring as Vicky takes us on a walk along the charming and historic street known as Silver Fish Lane. We'll see historic old homes, a few shops and cafes, and get a brief glimpse of the lives of QingDao's past fishermen in the Silver Fish Museum. We will be returning soon with new podcast episodes. Below is the video transcript including Pin…
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Victims of Nature Complete Version (B1, B2) This is the full version of the two story parts published last September. Comprehension questions 1) What reasons did Alberto's mother give Alberto for leaving the Alpujarra? 2) What did Gustavo mean by the comment "we're just victims of nature"? 3) The story says, "When Alberto saw the pink clouds at daw…
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Wishing all of you a safe and Happy Holidays! Vicky is in China for the holidays and sharing with us some videos of her adventures in Qing Dao. We're taking this time to regroup and plan future episodes, but will be back again soon. Until then please enjoy our short videos. We'll see you again in the new year! To view on YouTube: https://youtu.be/2…
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Write to Mike Bilbrough to ask a question or give an opinion.B1 B2-level story with exra Christmas idioms included. I have re-written this story for my English students.Ebenezer Scrooge visits his nephew for Christmas dinner and surprises Bob Cratchit with some astonishing news.Phrases to listen for. What is the context of each phrase in the story?…
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As the year draws to a close, I’m excited to share the final episode of English and Beyond for 2024. This festive episode is all about Christmas! It’s a nostalgic dive into personal traditions, some ancient history, and the quirks of celebrating the season across different cultures. 🎙 What’s Inside? My reflections on chaotic childhood Christmases (…
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En el episodio número 84 de "Spanish for False Beginners", te contamos de nuestro viaje a Berlín. Este viaje no fue de fiesta, ni de bares ni discotecas. Fueron mercados de Navidad, vino caliente y un poco de frío y lluvia. También hablamos de los propósitos (u objetivos) que aparecen cada año nuevo. ¡Disfruta y aprende mucho!César & El Inglés Have…
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Write to Mike Bilbrough to ask a question or give an opinion."Scrooge jumped out of bed and rushed over to the window, opened it, and put his head out. There was no fog, no mist; it was a clear, bright, cheerful day...."This is the last chapter of Charles' Dickens classic, A Christmas Carol adapted to B2 level. B2 phrases to listen for. What is the…
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A:你昨天为什么没来上课? Nǐ zuótiān wèishéme méi lái shàngkè? Why didn’t you come to class yesterday? B:我感冒了。。头很疼。 Wǒ gǎnmàole.. Tóu hěn téng. I caught a cold..my head hurts A:那你怎么不告诉老师呢? Nà nǐ zěnme bù gàosù lǎoshī ne? Why didn’t you tell the teacher? B:我怕老师会说我不认真。 Wǒ pà lǎoshī huì shuō wǒ bù rènzhēn. I was afraid the teacher would say I’m slacking off. A:如果…
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This week on English and Beyond, we explore the unique and lifelong connection between siblings, with a special focus on sisters. From hero worship in childhood to sibling rivalries and touching moments of mutual support, this episode is packed with relatable anecdotes and heartfelt reflections. Host Oliver shares stories about his older sister, af…
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¿Te imaginas nacer y descubrir que ya eres tío? 😮 Pues eso le pasó a El Inglés. Sus hermanos mayores tienen casi la edad de mi madre.Yo, en cambio, tuve tíos que fueron como hermanos. ¿Importa la diferencia de edad o el rol que juegan? 🤔 Al final, ¿qué define realmente a tu familia? ¡Disfruta y aprende mucho!César & El Inglés Have a look at our onl…
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If like so many of us, you happen to have a bad case of "foot in the mouth" disease, then this short episode is for you :) Enjoy! A: 今天的面试怎么样?(Jīntiān de miànshì zěnme yàng? How did the interview go today? B:哎。。别提了。。我总是说话不经大脑。有不小心把面试 官给得罪了。估计没希望了。。 (Āi.. Biétíle.. Wǒ zǒng shì shuōhuà bù jīng dànǎo. Yǒu bù xiǎoxīn bǎ miànshì guān gěi dé zuìle. Gūjì …
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