308. Treasure Island - chapter 10 (B1 story)

These are the B1 phrases we'll be studying today:See transcript at: https://www.practisingenglish.com/podcast-308.htm1) on one's own Definition: alone, without help from othersExample:·     She lives on her own in a small flat. 2) of one's own Definition: something that belongs only to a personExample:·     He wants a room of his own. 3) in the end Definition: finally, after everythingExample:·     In the end, we chose the blue dress. 4) backwards and forwards Definition: moving or repeating in both directions; very well learnedExample:·     The child walked backwards and forwards in the room. 5) keep somebody busy Definition: give someone enough work or activityExample:·     This project will keep her busy all week. 6) get together Definition: meet with other peopleExamples:·     We get together every Friday night. Contact Mike Bilbrough with a question or enquiry about advertising on Practising English Podcasts: https://www.practisingenglish.com/contact.htmMy 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/46AVFe9Learners studying towards B2 level will be interested in my B1 to B2 reader: The Tudor Conspiracy (includes audio version) https://amzn.to/4gPsj0iFor 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/46TCWvvOxford 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/4r7YVHgAt https://www.practisingenglish.com/ I offer learners of intermediate-level English, free grammar help and exercises and other English learning ...