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Luke's ENGLISH Podcast - Learn British English with Luke Thompson

1,012 episodes - English - Latest episode: 11 days ago - ★★★★★ - 329 ratings

Luke's English Podcast is an award-winning podcast for learners of English. Listen, learn and have fun while picking up natural British English as it really is spoken. http://teacherluke.co.uk

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Episodes

876. Thoughts & comments on recent episodes / A Spring Equinox Ramble 2024

April 08, 2024 14:00 - 2 hours - 165 MB

Listen to me rambling about Daylight Saving Time, weird AI generated images for Luke's English Podcast, and lots of comments and responses to recent episodes including the Birthday Party story 🎂 , the MBTI Personality Test 🙇 and the Walk & Talk in Paris 📹🚶. 🔗 Episode page 👉 https://teacherluke.co.uk/2024/04/08/876-thoughts-comments-on-recent-episodes-a-spring-equinox-ramble-2024/ 📄 Get the PDF (no email needed) 👉 https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/876.-Thoughts-comments-...

875. Aepyornis Island by HG Wells 🏝️🥚 (Learn English with a Short Story)

April 01, 2024 14:00 - 3 hours - 279 MB

Learn English with another short story. I'll read the entire story to you, and then go through the text again explaining and clarifying the main events and plenty of vocabulary. This is a wonderful adventure story written by HG Wells, a very influential and imaginative English writer from the late 19th century. The story is full of vivid descriptive language, action, adventure and extraordinary moments. I hope it captures your imagination and lets the English come alive in memorable ways. ...

874. Walk & Talk: PARIS

March 25, 2024 15:00 - 1 hour - 109 MB

Here is an episode in which I walk through the streets of Paris, rambling about a particular subject. This time the subject is Paris itself. This summer Paris is hosting the Olympic Games. The city will be filled with visitors. I am very curious to see how the city will handle this moment. Will it be a huge success? What will visitors think of the city? Will anyone suffer from the mysterious "Paris Syndrome"? Join me on my walk, follow my words, look out for vocab and consider using my quest...

873. Luke takes the MBTI Personality Test

March 18, 2024 15:00 - 2 hours - 171 MB

The MBTI Personality Test (aka "16 Personalities") is a very well-known and widely used test which claims to be able to give you a "freakishly accurate" analysis of your personality type. In this episode I take the test, explain the reasons for my answers, explain some vocabulary and give my thoughts on the test results and the test itself. Includes plenty of expressions for describing personality traits, behaviour, ways of thinking and feeling and the subject of psychological testing. 👉 Ep...

872. The Birthday Party (Learn English with a Short Story)

March 11, 2024 15:00 - 48 minutes - 66.3 MB

Learn English with another short story. This time it's a 300-word story by Katherine Brush often used in literature classes, full of vivid imagery and with an emotional twist. I read the story to you, and then go through each line, explaining vocabulary and grammar. 👉 Episode page with story text and vocabulary notes https://teacherluke.co.uk/2024/03/11/872-the-birthday-party-learn-english-with-a-short-story/ Sign up to LEP Premium on Acast+ and add the premium episodes to a podcast app o...

871. Rambling through my episode archive / Listener Comments / Gold YouTube Creator Award

March 04, 2024 15:00 - 3 hours - 261 MB

A very long rambling episode with a big mix of vocabulary, stories about my trip to Rome, comments from listeners, lots of thoughts about episodes I've published over the last 12 months, more advice about learning English, and a story about being Jackie Chan's English teacher. 👉 Episode page https://teacherluke.co.uk/2024/03/04/871-rambling-through-my-episode-archive-listener-comments-gold-youtube-creator-award/ 👉 Download the PDF https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/871.-...

870. Kate Billintgon moved to Taiwan 🇹🇼

February 26, 2024 15:00 - 1 hour - 148 MB

Returning guest Kate Billington suddenly decided to move to the other side of the world, to Taipei in beautiful Taiwan. In this episode we talk about meeting LEPsters in Taipei, her decision to move there, and how everything is going, with the usual conversational tangents along the way.  👉 Episode page on my website https://teacherluke.co.uk/2024/02/26/870-kate-billington-moved-to-taiwan Sign up to LEP Premium on Acast+ and add the premium episodes to a podcast app on your phone. https:/...

869. Working at UNESCO 🏛️ English in International Diplomacy

February 19, 2024 15:00 - 1 hour - 164 MB

In international diplomacy, "communication is everything". This is the main point of this conversation, in which I talk to my friend who works for the UK delegation at UNESCO in Paris. We discuss the work that UNESCO does, and the various communication challenges involved in working together with representatives from countries all around the world, including the collaborative writing of official documents where the use of a single comma can be debated for hours, and the meetings and conversa...

868. How the USA is changing (with Lindsay McMahon from All Ears English)

February 12, 2024 15:00 - 1 hour - 102 MB

Talking to Lindsay from All Ears English about social, economic and political changes happening in the USA (and the UK) at the moment. Includes some rambling and a song at the end of the episode. 👉 Episode page https://teacherluke.co.uk/2024/02/12/868-how-the-usa-is-changing-with-lindsay-mcmahon-from-all-ears-english/ 👉 Listen to Luke on All Ears English talking about American & British English https://pod.link/751574016/episode/d4b5eabd02763c0770be33d021098248 Sign up to LEP Premium o...

867. Multimodal Communication (with Nik Peachey)

February 06, 2024 14:45 - 1 hour - 119 MB

This episode is all about the different modes of communication that we use beyond the 4 linguistic skills of reading, writing, listening speaking. My guest is Nik Peachey who has helped to write a new paper published by OUP called "Multimodality in ELT: Communication Skills for Today’s Generation". Listen to Nik and me chatting about the importance of multimodal literacy in our social interactions and in the ways we consume and produce media online. 🔗 Episode page with intro notes 👉 https:/...

1 Million Subscribers on YouTube 🎉

February 02, 2024 10:20 - 49 minutes - 68.4 MB

Here are my reactions to getting 1 million subscribers on YouTube, and probably 1 million+ on audio platforms too! Listen to me rambling on my own and with my daughter (6 years old now) while the subscriber number gradually goes up, and eventually reaches this big milestone. Episode page https://teacherluke.co.uk/2024/02/02/1-million-subscribers-on-youtube-x1f389/ Sign up to LEP Premium on Acast+ and add the premium episodes to a podcast app on your phone. https://plus.acast.com/s/teache...

866. The Lying Game #9 with Amber & Paul (with Vocabulary Explanations)

January 29, 2024 15:00 - 1 hour - 160 MB

The return of the lying game on LEP! Amber, Paul and I play a speaking game which I sometimes use in my English classes. Listen to our stories and try to work out if we are lying or telling the truth. The second half of the episode contains story summaries and vocabulary explanations.  👉 Episode page with vocabulary list, etc https://teacherluke.co.uk/2024/01/29/866-the-lying-game-9-with-amber-paul-with-vocabulary-explanations/ Sign up to LEP Premium on Acast+ and add the premium episodes...

865. Catching Up with Amber & Paul #13

January 22, 2024 15:00 - 1 hour - 113 MB

Amber & Paul return to the podcast for another tangential conversation about various things, including: why Paul is angry (again) 😤 how Amber gets crushed in her own bed 🛌 how our British children don't need to wear coats 🧥 the special gifts Luke has prepared for Amber & Paul 🎁 the highs and lows of Paul's global comedy tour 🎭 how Paul's been telling the Russian joke on stage 😐 Amber's recent trip to London 🇬🇧 The Beatles' "Now & Then" 🎶 the next step in Paul's career ⏩ Amber's kid...

864. A Winter Ramble ❄️ Learn English with LEP

January 15, 2024 13:00 - 1 hour - 116 MB

Join me as I talk without a script about lovely cold weather ❄️ being too lazy to wash my cups 🍵 feeling exhausted because my son won't sleep 👶😮‍💨 New Year's Eve celebrations 🛋 performing stand up comedy to 4200 people 🎤 a recommended YouTube channel about adventurous missions in the UK countryside 🥾 and recent horror films I've seen 🙀. Episode page 👉 https://teacherluke.co.uk/2024/01/15/864-a-winter-ramble-x2744xfe0f-learn-english-with-lep/ Sign up to LEP Premium on Acast+ and add the pr...

863. Welcome Back / Your English in 2024 with LEP 📈

January 08, 2024 15:48 - 1 hour - 163 MB

A new year episode to welcome you back to my podcast, to encourage you to reflect on your learning of English over the last 12 months, to consider your English learning in 2024 and how this podcast can help you. Includes plenty of ideas for how to improve your English, some reflections on my learning of French, and some 'help' from my baby son 👶. 📄 Get the PDF 👉 https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/863.-Your-English-in-2024-with-LEP-PDF-Transcript-reduced-size.pdf 🔗 Episode...

862. WORLD NEWS QUIZ 2023 Part 2 (with Stephen from SEND7 Podcast)

December 27, 2023 12:46 - 50 minutes - 69 MB

[2/2] Stephen from the Simple English News Daily podcast asks me questions about news events from this year. This is part 2 of a 2-part episode. 🔗 Episode page https://teacherluke.co.uk/2023/12/27/862-world-news-quiz-2023-part-2-with-stephen-from-send7-podcast/ *Edits - On reflection, I decided to remove questions 11 and 12 because they were about the war in Ukraine and I think the tone of our conversation was not appropriate considering the solemnity of the situation. I regret not express...

861. WORLD NEWS QUIZ 2023 Part 1 (with Stephen from SEND7 Podcast)

December 27, 2023 08:30 - 1 hour - 85.1 MB

[1/2] Stephen from the Simple English News Daily podcast asks me questions about news events from this year. This is part 1 of a 2-part episode. 👉 Episode page https://teacherluke.co.uk/2023/12/27/861-world-news-quiz-2023-part-1-with-stephen-from-send7-podcast/ Sign up to LEP Premium on Acast+ and add the premium episodes to a podcast app on your phone. https://plus.acast.com/s/teacherluke. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

860. Charles Dickens' Christmas Ghost Story (Learn English with a Short Story)

December 22, 2023 08:13 - 1 hour - 113 MB

Listen to me telling this classic Christmas ghost story - "A Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens. I have read this story on the podcast before (in episode 320) but it's a good one so let's do it again, shall we? 📄 Download the PDF here 👉 https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/860.-Charles-Dickens-Christmas-Ghost-Story-Learn-English-with-a-Short-Story-PDF.pdf 👉 Episode page on my website https://teacherluke.co.uk/2023/12/22/860-charles-dickens-christmas-ghost-story-learn-engl...

859. A Christmas Ramble 2023 (with ChatGPT)

December 20, 2023 07:30 - 45 minutes - 63.3 MB

How about some English rambling at Christmas time? ChatGPT (who can speak now) helps me with some questions and ideas, and I ramble about Christmas plans, traditions, post-gift melancholy, upcoming episodes, how to do a King Charles impression, and more... 👉 Episode page on my website https://teacherluke.co.uk/2023/12/20/859-a-christmas-ramble-2023-with-chatgpt Sign up to LEP Premium on Acast+ and add the premium episodes to a podcast app on your phone. https://plus.acast.com/s/teacherluk...

858. Trivia Quizzes with Sarah and Fred (Part 2)

December 15, 2023 15:27 - 53 minutes - 73 MB

This is part 2 of this double episode. Please listen to part 1 first! Sarah and Fred are trivia quiz nerds with a new trivia podcast. In this episode they joined me for some trivia quizzing and conversation. In this second part you can listen to my quiz for Sarah and Fred, and then Fred's quiz for me. Can you answer the questions? Can you follow the whole conversation? Listen carefully! 👉 Episode page https://teacherluke.co.uk/2023/12/15/858-trivia-quizzing-with-sarah-and-fred-part-2/ 👉 Li...

857. Trivia Quizzes with Sarah and Fred (Part 1)

December 13, 2023 07:30 - 1 hour - 98.7 MB

Sarah and Fred are trivia quiz nerds who have been doing trivia nights in Paris for years and now have a new trivia-themed podcast. In this episode we get together to discuss trivia quizzing, and to quiz each other with our own trivia questions. In this first part we get to know Sarah and Fred again, talk about their new podcast and then Sarah quizzes me with some cleverly-written questions. Can you understand and answer the questions? The quizzing continues in part 2. 👉 Episode page https:...

856. My brother’s new album is out now / Music Chat with James

December 08, 2023 11:30 - 1 hour - 106 MB

Talking to my brother about his new album "Glytek Audio - Mood Selector" (available now on Touched Revolutions records) and then discussing music including the first album we ever bought, and favourite albums in different genres. 🎧 Click here to get James' new album https://touchedrevolutions.bandcamp.com/album/mood-selector 👉 Page for this episode on my website https://teacherluke.co.uk/2023/12/07/856-my-brothers-new-album-is-out-now-music-chat-with-james/ Sign up to LEP Premium on Acas...

855. Discussing Films with Cara Leopold

December 06, 2023 07:30 - 1 hour - 135 MB

Talking to Cara about films, movies, her movie club for English learners and a discussion about films and what they mean. Episode page with all the links you could ever need! 👉 https://teacherluke.co.uk/2023/12/06/855-discussing-films-with-cara-leopold/ Sign up to LEP Premium on Acast+ and add the premium episodes to a podcast app on your phone. https://plus.acast.com/s/teacherluke. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

854. The Invitation (Learn English with a Short Story)

November 28, 2023 09:44 - 1 hour - 89.5 MB

🎧 Learn English with a short story. 🗣 Listen & repeat after me if you'd like to practise your pronunciation. 💬Learn some vocabulary in the second half of the video. 📄 I found this story in answer to a post on Quora.com asking about true scary stories. I thought I could use it to help you learn English. Can you understand the story, and predict the twist at the end? 📄 Read the original by Lance Stephenson here https://www.quora.com/What-are-the-best-short-scary-stories 🔗 Page for this...

853. A Conversation with Rhiannon Carter

November 22, 2023 07:30 - 1 hour - 110 MB

Join me as I meet and get to know Rhiannon, an English coach whose mission is to help you feel awesome about your English. I had never met Rhiannon before this interview, so listen as I get to know her and we chat about her English & Welsh roots, moving to Edinburgh, studying theology at university, early experiences as an English teacher, why learners often feel ashamed of their English, and how she can help. We also discuss the wonders of fish & chips and deep fried Mars bars which you can...

852. How does it feel to be blind? (Article & Vocabulary)

November 15, 2023 07:30 - 1 hour - 133 MB

How does it feel to have a visual impairment? How do blind people navigate the world? How do other people treat you, if you are blind? And, how do we talk about blindness and other forms of disability in English? This episode is inspired by a listener called Hafid, who contacted me recently. I talk about the subject of blindness and disability in general, read an article written by a partially sighted person, and explain a list of words and phrases we should use when describing different for...

851. Rambling about The Beatles "Now and Then" 🎸

November 08, 2023 07:30 - 48 minutes - 67 MB

A listener left a comment on my website asking for my thoughts on the new Beatles song which was released last week, and I was happy to ramble about it for 45 mins. Listen to hear me give my thoughts and tell several stories related to what is being described as the last Beatles song. I talk for about 10 minutes about burning down my apartment, and my thoughts on the content I make for this podcast and then start talking about The Beatles until the end of the episode. To skip straight to th...

850. Any Language You Want 📖 with Fabio Cerpelloni

November 01, 2023 07:30 - 1 hour - 136 MB

Fabio has written a book about language learning, based on his own personal experiences of learning English. Each chapter ends with the same sentence: “This is how to learn a language”. But each chapter disagrees with the next. There are many ways to learn a language, and none of them is the only right way to do it. In this episode, we talk all about this and Fabio shares some of his stories. Fabio is the host of "Stolariod Stories" a self-development podcast which includes lots of lessons...

849. Stories of Insects, Bugs & Creepy Crawlies 🐞 with Zdenek Lukas

October 25, 2023 06:30 - 1 hour - 156 MB

Bed bugs in Paris & London, Mosquito hunting in the middle of the night, a home invasion by fleas and the terrors of cockroaches - listen to some anecdotes about encounters with insects with Zdenek who has recently relocated to Vietnam. Watch out for various insect idioms which appear during the conversation. 👉 Episode page on Luke's website (with list of insect idioms 🦟 & more) https://teacherluke.co.uk/2023/10/25/849-stories-of-insects-bugs-creepy-crawlies-with-zdenek-lukas/ 👉 Zdenek's W...

848. The Superpower of Starting English Early with Kids (with Bree Aesie)

October 18, 2023 06:30 - 1 hour - 87 MB

Bree Aesie is an English teacher with a background in psychology, especially child development, and in this episode she comes onto LEP with advice and encouragement for parents who want to help their children to learn English from an early age. 👉 Episode page https://teacherluke.co.uk/2023/10/18/848-the-superpower-of-starting-english-early-with-kids-with-bree-aesie/ 👉 Listen to Luke's funny & dramatic story on Bree's podcast https://pod.link/1522715603/episode/71b6f95ea88babe5f978960f07a9e...

847. RANDOM TOPIC GENERATOR (A 1-Hour Rambling Episode)

October 11, 2023 18:54 - 1 hour - 91.2 MB

Join me for an unplanned rambling episode about various things including: hump day, bed bugs in Paris 🐞, fashion trends I followed when I was younger 👟👖, CDs 💿 vs cassettes 📼 vs vinyl 🎵, the most relaxing place in the world 🛏, Japanese zen gardens ⛩, Hunter S Thompson 🚬, the most disgusting job I ever had 🤮, and more... 👉 Episode page on my website https://teacherluke.co.uk/2023/10/11/847-random-topic-generator/ Sign up to LEP Premium on Acast+ and add the premium episodes to a podcast ap...

846. Topic Tombola with James 🎧

October 04, 2023 06:30 - 2 hours - 207 MB

"The Glib Brothers" reunite on the podcast to discuss more music, films, books, scary AI and UFO sightings. James is my older brother and he's probably been on this podcast more than any other guest. Listen for another deep and humorous conversation with lots of cultural reference points. Episode page https://www.https://teacherluke.co.uk/2023/10/03/846-topic-tombola-with-james/ Glytek Audio on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/artist/1trBdNNHMafKfWxaXDdUBf?si=2L2beuujSkWU0mAeHYcTNw Sign ...

845. Using ChatGPT as a Language Teaching Tool 🤖 with JOE DALE, EdTech Guru, ChatGPT Enthusiast

September 27, 2023 06:30 - 1 hour - 148 MB

TECH TALK! A conversation with Joe Dale (modern foreign language teaching consultant, EdTech guru) about the use of ChatGPT in English teaching and learning. Lots of recommendations, tips and tricks for saving time and combining ChatGPT with other software including Google Chrome extensions. 💻 For a list of all the Google Chrome extensions and other software, click here (episode page on my website) 👉 Sign up to LEP Premium on Acast+ and add the premium episodes to a podcast app on your p...

844. Improve Your Pronunciation with Luke Nicholson - Accent Coach

September 20, 2023 06:30 - 1 hour - 145 MB

A conversation with accent coach Luke Nicholson, including lots of insights, advice and conclusions about improving your pronunciation in English. 👉 Episode page https://teacherluke.co.uk/2023/09/19/844-improve-your-pronunciation-with-luke-nicholson-accent-coach/ 🔗 Luke Nicholson's websites www.improveyouraccent.co.uk www.funetics.com Sign up to LEP Premium on Acast+ and add the premium episodes to a podcast app on your phone. https://plus.acast.com/s/teacherluke. Hosted on Acast. Se...

843. The Birth of Our Son

September 13, 2023 06:30 - 1 hour - 125 MB

Talking to my wife (and daughter) about the birth of our son, who came into the world just a few weeks ago. We describe what happened, and explain how it feels to become parents for the second time. This is a very personal, first-hand account of childbirth and the experience of bringing a child into the world. Watch out for the vocabulary of childbirth and children which has previously been explained in episodes 162, 491, 492 and 814.  Episode page on my website https://teacherluke.co.uk/20...

842. A Pre-Baby Summertime Ramble ☀️👶

September 06, 2023 06:30 - 1 hour - 132 MB

Hang out with me for an unscripted and unedited ramble about things like engaging moments while teaching English, how it feels to be about to become a father again, a funny new recording of my daughter speaking English, some recent films I've seen, and a recording of me doing stand-up comedy in front of an audience recently. Episode page https://wp.me/p4IuUx-sRi Sign up to LEP Premium on Acast+ and add the premium episodes to a podcast app on your phone. https://plus.acast.com/s/teacherl...

841. A Conversation about MONOPOLY 🎲🏠💰 with Anna Tyrie

August 30, 2023 06:30 - 1 hour - 135 MB

Monopoly is one of the most famous board games of all time. It's sold in more than 114 countries and has been printed in more than 47 languages. It's famous for causing arguments and taking forever to finish! But it is a fantastic and fascinating game, so let's talk about it. In this episode I talk to Anna Tyrie from English Like a Native about childhood memories, rules that people don't follow, winning strategies, the real history of the game and more! I guarantee that with this episod...

840. Things that make you go "Hmmm" 🤔😅 Life, Laughter & Learning English

August 23, 2023 06:30 - 1 hour - 128 MB

Here is a list of curious mysteries, jokes and observations about the English language and life in general. I talk about each interesting point, give some funny comments and explain bits of English vocabulary in the process. Expect to learn a few things, and have a bit of a laugh in the process 🙂. Episode page with text https://wp.me/p4IuUx-sPU Sign up to LEP Premium on Acast+ and add the premium episodes to a podcast app on your phone. https://plus.acast.com/s/teacherluke. Hosted on Ac...

839. Kate Billington Cycled to Berlin 🚴‍♀️

August 16, 2023 08:37 - 2 hours - 192 MB

Kate Billington returns for her 4th appearance on LEP to create some fun English conversation for you to listen to. We talk about lots of things, as usual, including her cycling trip to Berlin and a nasty accident she had on her bicycle in Paris earlier this year. Expect tangents, vocab, idioms, jokes, stories, cups of tea and some very "professional" podcast eating. Episode page https://wp.me/p4IuUx-sQh Sign up to LEP Premium on Acast+ and add the premium episodes to a podcast app on yo...

838. A 3-Hour Mega-Ramble / Reflecting on a Wonderful Spring Day in Paris

August 09, 2023 06:30 - 3 hours - 248 MB

This is the longest episode of LEP so far, and it's a solo ramble. I talk freely about a lovely day I had in Paris earlier this year, which really stuck in my memory. Relax, follow my words, hang out with me for 3 hours, get stranded on a desert island of the imagination, and then get rescued. Includes a haircut, a sleep and a t-shirt change during the episode. 👉 📖 Script/notes available on the episode page here https://wp.me/p4IuUx-sQd Sign up to LEP Premium on Acast+ and add the premium...

837. Describing a Car Accident in 15+ Styles of English 🚗 📄

August 02, 2023 06:30 - 1 hour - 136 MB

How would the same car accident be described in over 15 completely different styles of English? What are the differences in vocabulary, grammar and organisational structure? How should I change my voice to read each description? Let's see how English changes in different situations. Styles presented include: formal and informal English, news reports, an action movie screenplay, an Eminem rap, a romantic novel, a Shakespeare play, a politician making a speech, a stand-up...

836. Life & Life Only with Antony Rotunno [Part 2] David Blaine, Food & Diet, The Shining, Conspiracies, Comedy, Happiness

July 26, 2023 06:30 - 1 hour - 160 MB

[Part 2 of 2] Since recording part 1 of this conversation, Antony caught COVID-19 and lost a bit of weight, but he managed to talk for about 100 minutes here about more topics he has previously covered in episodes of his podcast "Life & Life Only". Here we discuss diverse things including the extraordinary feats of endurance by David Blaine🕴🏻, food and dieting 🍔, Stanley Kubrik's film "The Shining" 🪓, the term "conspiracy theory" 🤫, the ways that comedy shows can reveal the truth 🎭, and the ...

835. Life & Life Only with Antony Rotunno [Part 1] Cats, Titanic, Travelling, Teaching & Life Coaching

July 19, 2023 06:30 - 1 hour - 103 MB

Antony is an English teacher, podcaster, life-coach and writer and he returns to LEP today for a conversation about topics which he has discussed in episodes of his podcast called "Life & Life Only". Listen to us chat about why cats are good for your health 🐱, what the Titanic disaster tells us about social class 🚢, how losing his backpack while travelling taught Antony a valuable life lesson 🎒, how psychology is involved in English teaching 🧠 and more. Episode page https://wp.me/p4IuUx-sQ1...

834. The best way to learn a language, according to research (Article)

July 12, 2023 06:30 - 1 hour - 109 MB

Reading an article by Gavin Lamb (PhD) about the conclusions of academic studies into language learning, and adding my own reflections and comments. What does research tell us about the best way to learn a language? What are the most important things to consider? What are the best methods? The article boils it all down to three main points. Episode page https://wp.me/p4IuUx-sPY Sign up to LEP Premium on Acast+ and add the premium episodes to a podcast app on your phone. https://plus.acast...

833. Text Adventure Story: Lemon Simulator (by Daniel Champion)

July 05, 2023 06:30 - 42 minutes - 58.3 MB

Join me as I read through a bizarre online game. Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be a lemon? No? Well, neither had I, until I played this game. Can I escape the kitchen, become human again and avoid being chopped up and turned into a juice! Watch out for some descriptive language and some funny moments along the way! Story by Daniel Champion on www.textadventures.co.uk Episode page with links https://wp.me/p4IuUx-sPF Sign up to LEP Premium on Acast+ and add the premium epi...

832. Sherlock Holmes: The Red-headed League (Learn English with a Short Story)

June 27, 2023 06:30 - 1 hour - 146 MB

Let me read you a classic Sherlock Holmes detective story, written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. I'll read the original text and stop regularly in order to explain what is happening so you can follow the story. 📄 Episode page with PDF transcript https://wp.me/p4IuUx-sPO Sign up to LEP Premium on Acast+ and add the premium episodes to a podcast app on your phone. https://plus.acast.com/s/teacherluke. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

831. Learning How to Learn with Hadar Shemesh

June 20, 2023 10:00 - 51 minutes - 70.4 MB

A conversation with Hadar Shemesh, a non-native speaker who has improved her English to a very high level, and who now shares her knowledge and experience with the world through her podcast and YouTube channel. Hadar describes her own experiences of learning English and mastering pronunciation. This episode is all about the voyage of discovery that is learning a language. 👉 Episode page https://wp.me/p4IuUx-sOJ 👉 Hadar's episode with Luke https://hadarshemesh.com/magazine/interview-with-lu...

830. English With Cooke / A Chat with Instagram English Teacher Andy Cooke

June 14, 2023 06:30 - 1 hour - 107 MB

In conversation with Andy Cooke, an English teacher from England who is very popular on Instagram. We talk about Andy's background, becoming an English teacher, getting big on Instagram, ChatGPT and a few other tangents along the way. Includes a few songs on the guitar at the end of the episode. 👉 Episode page on teacherluke.co.uk https://wp.me/p4IuUx-sPG 👉 🎧 Listen to Luke's Podcast using a podcast app on your phone (audio episodes have more content) https://plinkhq.com/i/312059190?to=pag...

829. 88 English expressions that will confuse everyone (Part 3)

June 09, 2023 13:47 - 1 hour - 133 MB

Finally, here is the third part of this series about English slang words and expressions that most British people know, but which will probably confuse almost everyone else! I started this series in 2019. It's only taken me nearly 4 years to get round to finishing it. Learn loads of slang and culture, plus a bit of British history too. Vocabulary and transcript available on the episode page here https://wp.me/p4IuUx-aj8 Sign up to LEP Premium on Acast+ and add the premium episodes to a p...

828. PARIS STORIES with Amber Minogue

May 31, 2023 05:30 - 1 hour - 128 MB

Amber returns to the podcast to tell us some grisly stories about the history of Paris. Amber is a bit of an expert about Paris. She has read pretty much every book about the city and is also a registered tour guide here. A few years ago she set up a podcast called Paname Podcast (Paname is a nickname for Paris). Each episode contains a true story from history, with tales of battle, execution, romance, tragedy and adventure. You can get it where you get your podcasts. In this episode Amber c...

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