305. Cowboy (B2 story) Part 1

Here is the B2 vocabulary I'll be studying today. The link takes you to see the audioscript. 1) Reckon Definition: To think or believe that something is true or will happen. Example Sentence: I reckon it is going to rain this afternoon, so we should probably bring our umbrellas. 2) Head (verb) Definition: To go or move in a particular direction. Example Sentence: After the movie ends, we are going to head back towards the city center for some dinner. 3) Take for granted Definition: To expect that someone or something will always be available and therefore fail to show that you are grateful for them. Example Sentence: It is easy to take it for granted that there will always be clean water in the house. 4) What the hell Definition: A phrase used to describe an extremely bad experience or to express surprise or anger. Example Sentence: What the hell happened to my car? I only left it parked here for ten minutes! 5) In the meantime Definition: During the period of time while something else is happening. Example Sentence: The doctor will see you in twenty minutes; in the meantime , please wait in the reception area. 6) Understanding (empathetic) Definition: Showing sympathy for someone else's problems or situation. Example Sentence: My teacher was very understanding when I explained why I couldn't finish my homework on time. 7) Under the circumstances Definition: Considering the particular facts or events of a situation. Example Sentence: We didn't win the match, but under the circumstances of having two injured players, we played quite well. Contact Mike Bilbrough with a question or enquiry about advertising on Practising English Podcasts: 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): Learners studying towards B2 level will be interested in my B1 to B2 reader: The Tudor Conspiracy (includes audio version) 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: 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: At I offer learners of intermediate-level English, free grammar help and exercises and other English learning ...

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305. Cowboy (B2 story) Part 1 is an episode from Practising English by M. A. Bilbrough.

This episode is 28:06 long.

This episode was published on Apr 15, 2026.

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