317. Dracula (extract 1) B2 story

The B2 phrases we'll be studying are: **on behalf of** Definition: Instead of someone else, or representing another person or group. Example 1: I am writing this email on behalf of my manager who is on vacation. Example 2: On behalf of the whole team, I want to say thank you for your help. **come to this conclusion** Definition: To decide that something is true after thinking carefully about all the facts. Example 1: After reviewing all the documents, I have come to this conclusion. Example 2: How did the police come to this conclusion without any real proof? **conscious of** Definition: Noticing something, or being aware that something exists or is happening. Example 1: She was conscious of the fact that everyone in the room was looking at her. Example 2: You need to be more conscious of how much money you spend each week. **out of nowhere** Definition: Very suddenly and unexpectedly, without any warning. Example 1: A dog ran out of nowhere and nearly hit my bicycle. Example 2: It started raining out of nowhere while we were having a picnic in the park. **grab hold of** Definition: To take or hold something or someone firmly with your hand. Example 1: Make sure you grab hold of the railing while walking down the stairs. Example 2: The little child grabbed hold of his mother's coat so he would not get lost. **every single one** Definition: All of them, used to emphasize each individual item or person in a group. Example 1: I have watched every single one of the movies in this series. Example 2: Every single one of my classmates passed the final exam. **as far as I know** Definition: Used to say what you think is true, based on the information you have. Example 1: As far as I know, the local library is closed on Sundays. Example 2: The meeting is still happening at two o'clock, as far as I know. 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 ...