218. Coming Home (part 2) B1 B2-level story

These are the B2 phrases I'll be studying today:(See transcript at: https://www.practisingenglish.com/podcast-313.htmas far as sth is concernedDefinition: When talking about a particular subject or issue. Example: As far as money is concerned, we need to be careful. a misundersta ...  Show more

These are the B1 phrases we're going to study today: https://www.practisingenglish.com/podcast-312.htm 1. after a whileDefinition: after some time has passed Example: We talked for a while , and after a while we went home. 2. on purposeDefinition: intentionally; not by accident Ex ...  Show more

The ball is no longer in your court you can’t pick out anything of any sort You can’t even wait too long Because you have no choice but to come along Let’s try to get to the bottom line And finish things in less than no time Even if you would have to drag your feet And endure the ...  Show more

Do you ever catch yourself saying "I'm too busy" when someone asks you to connect? Mo Bunnell, author of Give to Grow, says that's one of five lies keeping us stuck—and he's got the research to prove it. In this episode, Mo breaks down his &qu ...

Play down a problem, demand what you deserve & two-way prepositions: in.Paul's dad plays down his gambling problem and goes to a betting office. And again, he has an argument because he had bet on a sports team's loss - but the bookmaker doesn't give him anything since it was a d ...  Show more

You want to SHOOT THE BREEZE with me Counting the days to look at me Whenever your eyes catch mine You get TONGUE-TIED and lose your lines You feel that you are ON THE LINE Waiting for any sign You WATCH me LIKE A HAWK Listening to my footsteps and my talks Trying to make things ...  Show more