312. Treasure Island (chapter 12) B1 Story

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 Example: John broke his mobile phone on purpose so his parents would buy him a new one.  3. put out (a fire) Definition: to stop a fire from burning Example: There was a fire in our kitchen. Fortunately, the fire brigade arrived soon put out the fire quickly.  4. hurry upDefinition: to do something more quickly Example: Hurry up , or we will miss the bus.  5. help yourselfDefinition: take something for yourself if you want it Example: There are some biscuits on the table. Help yourself to some.  6. lend a handDefinition: to help someone with somethingExample: Can you lend me a hand with these boxes? 7. knock something/somebody downDefinition: (a building) to destroy a building; (a person) to hit someone so they fall, often with a vehicle Example: They knocked down the old factory and built a park there. 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 ...