309. Adventure of the Western Star (B2 story) Part 1

These are the B2 phrases we'll be studying today:For audioscript see: https://www.practisingenglish.com/podcast-309.htmpeculiarDefinition: strange or unusual in a way that is interesting or surprising.Examples:There was a peculiar smell coming from the kitchen.worryingDefinition: making you feel anxious or concerned.Examples:The doctor said the test results were worrying.playing a joke onDefinition: tricking someone in a funny way for amusement.Examples:My brother was playing a joke on me by hiding my phone.strangely enoughDefinition: surprisingly or in an unusual way.Examples:Strangely enough, I met my old teacher in another country.unclear aboutDefinition: not understanding something well or not being certain about it.Examples:She is still unclear about the homework instructions.at all costsDefinition: no matter what difficulties or dangers there are.Examples:He wanted to win the game at all costs.I was standing by the window in Poirot’s apartment, watching the busy London street below.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 ...