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These are the B2 words we'll study today. You can also find the story transcript with B2 words highligted at:
https://www.practisingenglish.com/podcast-299.htm
 ·  in amusement 
She laughed in amusement when she saw the puppy trying to catch its own tail. 
 ·  boast 
He likes to boast about his achievements, even when no one asks him about them. 
 ·  deliberately 
She deliberately ignored his message because she was still upset with him. 
 ·  cross somebody's mind 
It never crossed my mind that I might fail the exam. 
 ·  costly 
Buying a new car can be a costly decision if you don’t plan your budget carefully. 
 ·  take a deep breath 
Before speaking in front of the audience, she took a deep breath to calm her nerves. 
 ·  spin 
The child watched the coin spin on the table until it slowly fell on its side. 
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Here is the B1 vocabulary for today's Treasure Island chapter:
1)     close up
2)     show somebody in
3)     have one’s doubts
4)     keen on / fond of
5)     dislike
6)     not be convinced
7)     give somebody a hand
 The Hispaniola was waiting out at sea, not near the land but a little way out. We rowed out in a small boat among many big ships. Their ropes hung down in the water, and sometimes they touched our boat. I had never seen a ship so close up before and was amazed at their size and beauty . At last, we came next to our ship and climbed on board...
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For very young learners (from 8-10), I recommend my picture reader book for children learning A1 to A2 English. It comes with a fully dramatised audio version: https://amzn.to/46TCWvv
Oxford Bookworm Graded Readers: Read stories at your level to improve your English. I recommend Oxford Bookworms as the best series of books for learners: https://amzn.to/4r7YVHg
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The vocabulary and story transcript to today's B2 story:
https://www.practisingenglish.com/podcast-297.htm
 1.     define 
It is sometimes difficult to define success, because it means different things to different people. 
 2.     an act of will 
Finishing the marathon after injuring his ankle was purely an act of will. 
 3.     upside down 
When I turned the map upside down, I finally realized I had been reading it the wrong way. 
 4.     What on earth happened? 
The kitchen was covered in flour and broken plates—what on earth happened while I was out? 
 5.     something daring 
She decided to do something daring and quit her stable job to start her own business. 
 6.     stare in disbelief 
He could only stare in disbelief when he saw his small village on the international news. 
 7.     Don’t talk nonsense! 
Don’t talk nonsense! Of course you can pass the exam if you prepare properly. 
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For very young learners (from 8-10), I recommend my picture reader book for children learning A1 to A2 English. It comes with a fully dramatised audio version: https://amzn.to/46TCWvv
Oxford Bookworm Graded Readers: Read stories at your level to improve your English. I recommend Oxford Bookworms as the best series of books for learners: https://amzn.to/4r7YVHg
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These are the words I'll be studying today:
Transcript at my website: https://www.practisingenglish.com/podcast-296.htm
treasure
to sail
crew
sailor
the docks
ship
telescope
crutch
pirate
the squire
All hands on board!
aye, aye, sir!
a schooner
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Learners studying towards B2 level will be interested in my B1 to B2 reader: The Tudor Conspiracy (includes audio version) https://amzn.to/4gPsj0i
For very young learners (from 8-10), I recommend my picture reader book for children learning A1 to A2 English. It comes with a fully dramatised audio version: https://amzn.to/46TCWvv
Oxford Bookworm Graded Readers: Read stories at your level to improve your English. I recommend Oxford Bookworms as the best series of books for learners: https://amzn.to/4r7YVHg
At https://www.practisingenglish.com/ I offer learners of intermediate-level English, free grammar help and exercises and other English lear...

You can read the transcript here at my website: https://www.practisingenglish.com/podcast-295.htm
The B2 words I study today are these:
 ·  without hesitation 
She accepted the job offer without hesitation because it matched her skills perfectly. 
 ·  take pride in something 
He takes pride in his work and always tries to do his best, even under pressure. 
 ·  talk this over 
Let’s talk this over tomorrow when we’re both calmer and have more time. 
 ·  I shivered (with fear) 
I shivered with fear when I heard footsteps behind me in the dark street. 
 ·  from time to time 
From time to time, I like to turn off my phone and spend the evening reading. 
 ·  haunted 
She was haunted by the memory of the accident and found it hard to move on. 
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My NEW book: "B1 English Vocabulary Builder - 22 Short Stories for Learning the Words and Phrases Students Need to Pass the B1 Exam" is now available! This book gives the learner enough vocabulary to pass any B1 exam (special help for Cambridge exams).
To read more about my book, click here (you can access it from any Amazon platform):
https://amzn.to/46AVFe9
Learners studying towards B2 level will be interested in my B1 to B2 reader: The Tudor Conspiracy (includes audio version) https://amzn.to/4gPsj0i
For very young learners (from 8-10), I recommend my picture reader book for children learning A1 to A2 English. It comes with a fully dramatised audio version: https://amzn.to/46TCWvv
Oxford Bookworm Graded Readers: Read stories at your level to improve your English. I recommend Oxford Bookworms as the best series of books for learners: https://amzn.to/4r7YVHg
At https://www.practisingenglish.com/ I offer learners of intermediate-level English, free grammar help and exercises and other English lear...