Luke's English Podcast - Learn British English With Luke Thompson

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Synopsis

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

Episodes

  • 906. The Tell-Tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe

    29/10/2024 Duration: 01h54min

    In this episode for Halloween I read out a classic work of gothic horror fiction by Edgar Allan Poe, then go through each line and explain vocabulary and discuss the themes and meanings of the story.

  • 905. 49 Random Jokes, Explained

    22/10/2024 Duration: 01h24min

    Explaining a joke is like dissecting a frog. You can learn from it, but the frog dies in the process.Let me tell you 49 jokes (of varying quality). How many do you understand? I will explain all the jokes. How much vocabulary can you learn in the process?Episode page with vocabulary list etc

  • 904. Bits & Bobs

    15/10/2024 Duration: 58min

    This is the first part of a series in which I share various little things which I have collected over the years for this podcast, including questions about English, some interesting talking points and some general motivation and inspiration for your English learning journey.

  • 903. Reading from my Japanese hospital diaries

    08/10/2024 Duration: 02h33min

    By popular demand I have chosen to publish this episode! In 2002 I ended up stuck in a Japanese hospital feeling very ill and confused. I ended up staying there for about two weeks. During my stay I wrote a diary nearly every day. In this episode I read from my diaries, share my personal experience with you and explain a few bits of vocabulary.Episode page

  • 902. "A Year on the Fosse" by Rick Thompson (English History & Wildlife) Dad's New Book

    01/10/2024 Duration: 01h14min

    A conversation with my dad about his new book, which is about the history and wildlife of a famous Roman road which passes right through the heart of England. Expect stories from various periods of English history, plus descriptions of typical English bird life. English history and culture on Luke's English Podcast.

  • 901. Sherlock Holmes: The Adventure of The Speckled Band (Learn English with a Short Story)

    24/09/2024 Duration: 02h26min

    Learn English with another classic Sherlock Holmes mystery story by Arthur Conan Doyle. In this episode my aim is to help you to understand and enjoy a Sherlock Holmes story. I'll read the original text of this classic locked-room mystery to you, and will explain and summarise what is happening regularly. Just relax, listen carefully and try to enjoy this classic story. PDF available. Download the PDF

  • 900. Doing the same thing over and over again, and expecting different results (with Amber & Paul)

    18/09/2024 Duration: 02h22min

    It's a catchy title! Episode 900 is here, and what better way to celebrate than by inviting my pals Amber & Paul back onto the podcast? Amber & Paul have been regular guests on this podcast for 10 years. We usually have light-hearted and tangential conversations and these episodes are often very popular with long-term listeners. This time we talk about Episode 900 celebrations

  • 899. Back on the Mic: September 2024 Ramble & Grammar Tangents

    09/09/2024 Duration: 02h51min

    Rambling about being back after the summer break, with regular moments of grammar analysis. Includes a lot of tangents, funny moments and analysis of English tenses and complex sentence structures. PDF with transcript and notes available.

  • 898. How to Learn Vocabulary

    02/09/2024 Duration: 59min

    In April I did a Zoom workshop about how to learn vocabulary. This is the audio version of the workshop, which I recorded more recently. Learn how to notice, understand, record, remember and use new words. Don’t just stare at word lists with translations. Instead, try to find some more effective ways to expand your vocabulary.

  • 897. Dysfluent

    26/08/2024 Duration: 02h15min

    "Dysfluent" is a piece of interactive fiction, all about communication. The story shows what it is like to live with dysfluency - a condition which makes it difficult to make smooth, fluent speech. How does a speech impediment create challenges in someone's life? Listen to the story, follow my choices and learn new vocabulary along the way.

  • 896. A Rambling Chat with Martin Aaron

    19/08/2024 Duration: 01h55min

    Martin Aaron is an old friend of mine from the days when I taught English in London. In this episode we chat about being an English teacher, travelling to different countries, the status of English in other places, how native English speakers (don't) learn languages, stories of learning French in school, and Martin's memories of boarding school.

  • 895. Books

    12/08/2024 Duration: 01h50min

    Talking to author Anna Brooke about her book Monster Stink, the sequel to Monster Bogey (Chicken House publishing). Anna is a travel writer and author of books for children. She is a great storyteller, and in this episode she talks about her fun new book for kids, which involves dangerous gas. This leads to a new topic for the podcast; farting! We teach you the most important vocabulary for this tricky subject, and then Anna tells some chilling stories about real supernatural encounters she has had. Not farts, but similar - ghosts!

  • 894. LEP Live in Paris! ✨ Live Podcast Recording (Summer 2024)

    05/08/2024 Duration: 32min

    A rambling episode recorded on-stage in front of a live audience in Paris in July 2024. Join my audience and me, as I share scenes from the screenplay for my new Hollywood blockbuster action movie about an English teacher called "Last Lesson", and the sequel "Last Lesson 2: Fast & Fluent".

  • 893. The Mystery of Lord Lucan (with Alastair Budge)

    30/07/2024 Duration: 01h41min

    Talking about the story of Lord Lucan, the British aristocrat who disappeared in 1974 after the murder of his nanny and attempted murder of his wife. Lord Lucan is an infamous name in Britain, and the story of his disappearance is a compelling glimpse into a life of privilege, high-stakes gambling, and unresolved mystery. I am joined by Alastair Budge, who covered this story for one of his podcast episodes, and we discuss it in detail.

  • 892. You're not a LEPster, by any chance, are you? (July 2024 Ramble)

    24/07/2024 Duration: 02h05min

    Join me on another rambling episode as I encourage ninjas to come out of the shadows

  • 891. The Bilingual Journalist (with Charles Pellegrin)

    16/07/2024 Duration: 01h46min

    Talking to bilingual journalist Charles Pellegrin (France 24) about how the conventions of broadcast journalism influence the way the English is used in news reports, how Charles started as a journalist, the challenge of making TV news reports, our time at university, the Olympics in Paris, and Charles' experiences of living and working in China.

  • 890. The Simulation

    09/07/2024 Duration: 02h15min

    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

  • 889. Job Interview Swagger (with Natasha V. Broodie)

    01/07/2024 Duration: 01h13min

    Natasha V. Broodie returns to the podcast to talk about her new book, which is full of advice for success in job interviews. Natasha has a lot of job interview experience, and she has learned the importance of self-belief and preparation. In this conversation she talks about some experiences that led her to write the book, and gives advice on what you should do before, during and after job interviews.

  • 888. UK General Election

    24/06/2024 Duration: 01h03min

    My dad returns to talk about the current political situation in the UK. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has called a general election to take place on 4 July. Why did Sunak call an election at this moment? What do people think of the Consvervative Party, who have been in power for 14 years? Will we have a new government and a new Prime Minister in the UK in a couple of weeks? Also, what about England's performances in the Euro 2024 football championship?Episode page

  • 887. Walk & Talk: Health & Diet (Phrasal Verbs)

    17/06/2024 Duration: 01h23min

    Join me as I take a walk along the embankment of the river Seine from Louvre to Ponte Marie in the centre of Paris. This time the topic is health and diet. Watch out for the phrasal verbs I use during my ramble!Episode page

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