313. The Importance of Being Earnest (B2 story)

These are the B2 phrases I'll be studying today: (See transcript at: https://www.practisingenglish.com/podcast-313.htm **as far as sth is concerned** **Definition:** When talking about a particular subject or issue.  **Example:** - As far as **money** is concerned, we need to be careful. **a misunderstanding** **Definition:** A situation in which people do not understand each other correctly.  **Example:** - The argument started because of a misunderstanding. **what on earth...! / why on earth...!** **Definition:** Used to show strong surprise, confusion, or annoyance.  **Example:** - What on earth are you doing here at midnight? I thought you were in bed! **flirt** **Definition:** To behave in a way that shows romantic or sexual interest in someone, often in a playful way.  **Example:** - He was flirting with a woman at the party. **be devoted to** **Definition:** To be very loyal to, committed to, or focused on someone or something.  **Example:** - She is devoted to her family. She visits them every week. **clear up the question of** **Definition:** To explain or solve something that is unclear or uncertain.  **Example:** - The meeting helped clear up the question of who was responsible. (See: misunderstanding) **make out** (find the answer to)  **Definition:** To understand, discover, or find the answer to something that is difficult.  **Example:** - I couldn't make out what the reason was Dave getting upset at the party. Contact Mike Bilbrough with a question or enquiry about advertising on Practising English Podcasts: https://www.practisingenglish.com/contact.htm 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): https://amzn.to/46AVFe9 Learners studying towards **B2 level** will be interested in my B1 to B2 reader: **The Tudor Conspiracy** (includes audio version) https://amzn.to/4gPsj0i 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: https://amzn.to/46TCWvv 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: https://amzn.to/4r7YVHg At https://www.practisingenglish.com/ I offer learners of intermediate-level English, free grammar help and exercises and other English learning ...