327. Treasure Island (chapter 17) B1 story

Here are the phrases we will study in this B1 story: To see the full transcript with the B1 words: https://www.practisingenglish.com/podcast-327.htm **hand something over** definition: To give something to someone, usually by putting it in their hand.     1. The police officer asked me for my passport, so I handed it over.     2. She handed over the keys to the new owner.     3. Please hand the documents over to the person at the desk. **step forward/backwards/inside etc.** definition: To move one or more steps in a particular direction.     1. The teacher asked me to step forward so she could see me better.     2. He stepped backwards when the dog came towards him.     3. She opened the door and stepped inside. **make a complete mess of** definition: To do something very badly and cause many problems.     1. I made a complete mess of the birthday cake, so we had to buy one.     2. He made a complete mess of his first driving test.     3. I was so nervous that I made a complete mess of my speech. **look somebody in the eye** definition: To look directly at someone’s eyes when you are talking to them.     1. She looked me in the eye and told me the truth.     2. He couldn't look his father in the eye after he broke the window.     3. When you speak to people, try to look them in the eye. **give somebody your promise** definition: To promise someone that you will definitely do something.     1. I gave my mother my promise that I would be home by ten.     2. He gave me his promise that he would never tell anyone.     3. She gave her parents her promise that she would study harder. **say a good word for somebody** definition: To say something positive about someone, especially to help them get a job or another opportunity.     1. My manager said a good word for me when I applied for the new job.     2. Could you say a good word for me to your boss?     3. She said a good word for her friend, and he got an interview. **be in a great hurry** definition: To need to do something very quickly because you do not have much time.     1. I was in a great hurry this morning, so I forgot my phone.     2. Don't be in such a great hurry; we have plenty of time.     3. He was in a great hurry to catch the last train. 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 ...