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

75. Not a Distraction!

Unlike many things on the internet, Luke's English Podcast is not a distraction! For tapescripts, video and more information - CLICK HERE In this episode I tell you some news, share some comments from listeners, share an amusing audio clip about a driving instructor and eat some chocolate! Stay tuned for more useful and entertaining episodes soon ;) <a href= "http://teacherluke.wordpress.com/2011/11/03/258/">http://teacherluke.wordpress.com/2011/11/03/258/</a> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

73. Steve Jobs

A tribute to Steve Jobs who died yesterday. Listen to Steve Jobs' famous speech to graduates of Stanford University, read the transcript, notice some useful features of English, and learn some important lessons about life.CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO READ A FULL TRANSCRIPT (WITH VIDEO) OF THE STEVE JOBS SPEECH <a href= "http://teacherluke.wordpress.com/2011/10/14/steve-jobs/">http://teacherluke.wordpress.com/2011/10/14/steve-jobs/</a> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

72. The Cheese Episode

Why is it called The Cheese Episode? Listen to the whole thing to find out. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS EPISODE. I decided to set myself a challenge in this one. Click here to read the rules of the challenge. <a href= "http://teacherluke.wordpress.com/2011/10/14/the-cheese-episode/">http://teacherluke.wordpress.com/2011/10/14/the-cheese-episode/</a> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

71. The Ice Cream Episode

Why is this one called The Ice Cream Episode? You'll have to listen to the whole thing to find out. FULL TRANSCRIPT NOW AVAILABLE BELOW! In this episode I decided I'd give myself a challenge: could I just talk non-stop for 45 minutes without planning anything in advance, and keep it interesting? You can decide for yourself if I was successful. CLICK HERE TO READ A FULL TRANSCRIPT OF THIS EPISODE (Thanks to Bettina from France again) <a href= "http://teacherluke.wordpress.com/2011/10/14/the-ice-cream-episode/"> http://teacherluke.wordpress.com/2011/10/14/the-ice-cream-episode/</a> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

70. Language and Music (with Francis Duncan)

Learning English and learning music are quite similar actually. In this episode I talk to a great musician and English teacher about how learning English is similar to learning to play music. CLICK HERE TO READ VOCABULARY NOTES AND OTHER INFORMATION ABOUT THIS EPISODE  <a href= "https://teacherluke.co.uk/2011/10/14/language-and-music/">https://teacherluke.co.uk/2011/10/14/language-and-music/</a> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

69. Common Errors / Typical Mistakes

Correct your mistakes! This episode is about typical mistakes that learners of English make when they speak. I've been teaching for 10 years and I've been listening to learners of English making mistakes for a long time. Recently I made a list of some of the most common mistakes I hear. Here they are, with corrections. This is a really useful episode, I am sure you will agree! CLICK THE FOLLOWING LINK TO READ A LIST OF THE COMMON MISTAKES AND THEIR CORRECTIONS <a href= "http://teacherluke.wordpress.com/2011/10/14/common-errors-typical-mistakes/"> http://teacherluke.wordpress.com/2011/10/14/common-errors-typical-mistakes/</a> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

68. Childhood / Growing Up / School Days - Phrasal Verbs and Expressions

Plenty of good vocabulary for describing your childhood days. Here you will find lots and lots of really natural and common expressions for describing your childhood and plenty of other things too. Listen to the podcast a few times to get the most benefit. Feel free to make a donation by clicking the donate button below. Thanks! CLICK HERE TO READ A LIST OF THE EXPRESSIONS AND PHRASAL VERBS IN THIS EPISODE <a href= "http://teacherluke.wordpress.com/2011/10/14/childhood-growing-up-school-days-phrasal-verbs-and-expressions/"> http://teacherluke.wordpress.com/2011/10/14/childhood-growing-up-school-days-phrasal-verbs-and-expressions/</a> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

67. Cockney / London Accent

Listen to an interview with Ray Winstone who is a genuine Londoner with a 'cockney' accent. Pick up some new expressions and learn how to recognise a London accent. TO READ A TRANSCRIPT OF THE INTERVIEW WITH RAY WINSTONE, CLICK HERE :) <a href= "http://teacherluke.wordpress.com/2011/10/14/cockney-london-accent/"> http://teacherluke.wordpress.com/2011/10/14/cockney-london-accent/</a> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

66. Top Advice for Learning English / Idioms with 'say' / Culture Shock

Listen to some good advice for anyone learning English or taking a Cambridge exam such as IELTS, CAE or FCE. Also in this podcast you'll learn some idioms with the word 'say', and listen to Luke talking about culture shock. There's a bonus comedy audio bit at the end too so listen to the whole thing. FULL TRANSCRIPT NOW AVAILABLE BELOW (Thanks again to Bettina from France)CLICK HERE TO READ THE TRANSCRIPT AND TO READ THE IDIOMS <a href= "http://teacherluke.wordpress.com/2011/10/14/top-advice-for-learning-english-idioms-with-say-culture-shock/"> http://teacherluke.wordpress.com/2011/10/14/top-advice-for-learning-english-idioms-with-say-culture-shock/</a> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

65. London Video Interviews Pt 5 - Audio Only

Just the audio track from this video. For people who like to listen on-the-go, without watching the video at the same time. For a transcript and to see the video for this episode click here: <a href= "http://teacherluke.wordpress.com/2011/10/12/london-video-interviews-pt-5/"> http://teacherluke.wordpress.com/2011/10/12/london-video-interviews-pt-5/</a>  Luke<hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

63. German and British Cultural Identity - Paco Erhard interview part 2

This is the continuation of my interview with the German comedian Paco Erhard. Visit Paco's website here: http://www.germancomedy.com http://www.pacoerhard.com Click here for more info <a href= "http://teacherluke.wordpress.com/2011/10/12/german-and-british-cultural-identity-paco-erhard-interview-part-2/"> http://teacherluke.wordpress.com/2011/10/12/german-and-british-cultural-identity-paco-erhard-interview-part-2/</a>  Cheers! Luke<hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

62. Learning English - Advice from a German comedian living in London

This is the first in a series of 2 interviews with the comedian Paco Erhard. Paco is originally from Germany but he has lived in America and Spain and he currently lives in London. He speaks 4 languages and is a proficient speaker of English. He is a performer of stand up comedy in both English and German. His show was a big success at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2011. FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT PACO ERHARD click here <a href= "http://teacherluke.wordpress.com/2011/10/12/learning-english-advice-from-a-german-comedian-living-in-london/"> http://teacherluke.wordpress.com/2011/10/12/learning-english-advice-from-a-german-comedian-living-in-london/</a> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

61. 127 Hours / 'Hand' Idioms

Listen to an interview with Aaron Ralston and learn some useful idioms with the word 'hand'. Luke's English Podcast is completely free and a great way to improve your English. Luke focusses on British English, specifically on natural language which is really used by people in Britain every day. You can learn vocabulary and cultural information. CLICK HERE FOR VOCABULARY/IDIOM DEFINITIONS, LISTENING EXERCISES AND VIDEOS <a href= "http://teacherluke.wordpress.com/2011/10/12/127-hours-hand-idioms/"> http://teacherluke.wordpress.com/2011/10/12/127-hours-hand-idioms/</a> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

60. The King's Speech / 'Mouth' Idioms

Hi! Learn some really useful idioms and listen to an authentic interview with a native speaker in this episode of Luke's English Podcast. This episode is about The King's Speech - an excellent film which recently won 4 Academy Awards at The Oscars, including the award for Best Actor for Colin Firth.  FOR VOCABULARY NOTES & DEFINITIONS, LISTENING EXERCISES AND VIDEOS CLICK HERE <a href= "http://teacherluke.wordpress.com/2011/10/12/the-kings-speech-mouth-idioms/"> http://teacherluke.wordpress.com/2011/10/12/the-kings-speech-mouth-idioms/</a> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

59. Billy Connolly Interview / Scottish Accent

An interview with comedian, actor and musician Billy Connelly who comes from Scotland. FOR NOTES, LINKS AND TRANSCRIPT DETAILS, PLEASE CLICK HERE <a href= "http://teacherluke.wordpress.com/2011/10/12/billy-connolly-interview-more-scottish-accent/"> http://teacherluke.wordpress.com/2011/10/12/billy-connolly-interview-more-scottish-accent/</a> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

58. Scotland / Scottish Accent (with Leslie)

An interview with a native speaker from Scotland. We talk about Scottish culture and stereotypes, and features of scottish accents. Use this episode to develop your cultural understanding of the English language, and to practise identifying and understanding different accents.  FOR A FULL TRANSCRIPT FOR THIS EPISODE, CLICK HERE <a href= "http://teacherluke.wordpress.com/2011/10/12/scotland-scottish-accent/"> http://teacherluke.wordpress.com/2011/10/12/scotland-scottish-accent/</a> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

57. Birmingham Accent / 12 Phrasal Verbs with the letter 'A' (with Neil Waters)

I'm joined by my old college friend Neil Waters in this episode. First we talk about the Birmingham accent, and then we teach you some useful phrasal verbs. FOR A (KIND OF) TRANSCRIPT AND PHRASAL VERB DEFINITIONS, PLEASE CLICK HERE <a href= "http://teacherluke.wordpress.com/2011/10/12/birmingham-accent-12-phrasal-verbs-with-the-letter-a/"> http://teacherluke.wordpress.com/2011/10/12/birmingham-accent-12-phrasal-verbs-with-the-letter-a/</a> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

56. British Accents and Dialects

First in a series of episodes about accents. Learn differences between accents from the UK. This is information that all learners of English need to know! <a href= "http://teacherluke.wordpress.com/2011/10/12/british-accents-and-dialects/"> http://teacherluke.wordpress.com/2011/10/12/british-accents-and-dialects/</a> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

55. Mini Podcasts Collection 1

My first 7 mini podcasts in one full length episode. Idioms with 'about', politics, how to make a perfect cup of tea, a comedy song about badgers and some sentence stress and intonation practice. You can find my Mini Podcast page on Audioboo by clicking here. I am also on Facebook and Twitter.  CLICK HERE FOR TRANSCRIPTS AND OTHER INFORMATION FOR THIS EPISODE <a href= "http://teacherluke.wordpress.com/2011/10/12/mini-podcasts-collection-1/"> http://teacherluke.wordpress.com/2011/10/12/mini-podcasts-collection-1/</a> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

54. Halloween / Guy Fawkes Night

English cultural information and expressions about Halloween and Guy Fawkes Night (Nov 5th), some entertaining stand up comedy about halloween and all the usual useful bits of language and vocabulary. CLICK HERE FOR TRANSCRIPTS, LINKS AND OTHER INFORMATION <a href= "http://teacherluke.wordpress.com/2011/10/11/halloween-guy-fawkes-night/"> http://teacherluke.wordpress.com/2011/10/11/halloween-guy-fawkes-night/</a> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

53. Discussing Grammar with My Brother

Can an ordinary native speaker of English (my brother) explain the rules of English grammar? That's the question in this interview. I wanted to know how much my brother James knows about the rules of grammar which learners of English study every day. The results are quite revealing.CLICK HERE FOR A TRANSCRIPT (UNFINISHED) AND OTHER NOTES  <a href= "http://teacherluke.wordpress.com/2011/10/11/discussing-grammar-with-my-brother/">http://teacherluke.wordpress.com/2011/10/11/discussing-grammar-with-my-brother/ </a>  <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

51. Luke Answers Your Emails and Questions

It's back! The return of Luke's English Podcast. Responses to the comments and questions I have received over the last few months. I haven't done a podcast for quite a long time, so here it is!   CLICK HERE TO READ NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE <a href= "http://teacherluke.wordpress.com/2011/10/11/luke-answers-your-emails-and-questions/"> http://teacherluke.wordpress.com/2011/10/11/luke-answers-your-emails-and-questions/</a> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

50. Good Things Come To Those Who Wait

Useful and natural vocabulary and expressions on the subject of Waiting and Being Patient. Good Things Come To Those Who Wait. FOR VOCABULARY NOTES AND DEFINITIONS PLEASE CLICK HERE <a href= "http://teacherluke.wordpress.com/2011/10/11/good-things-come-to-those-who-wait/"> http://teacherluke.wordpress.com/2011/10/11/good-things-come-to-those-who-wait/</a> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

49. Stand Up Comedy (with Claudia)

Guest presenter Claudia Edwards interviews Luke about Stand Up Comedy. Vocabulary notes are included below. <a href= "http://teacherluke.wordpress.com/2011/10/11/stand-up-comedy/">http://teacherluke.wordpress.com/2011/10/11/stand-up-comedy/</a> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

48. Useful Expressions for Travelling (with Claudia)

Really useful vocabulary and pronunciation practise for you. Learn and use natural expressions for making conversations when travelling or on holiday. FOR VOCABULARY NOTES PLEASE CLICK HERE <a href= "http://teacherluke.wordpress.com/2011/10/11/useful-expressions-for-travelling/"> http://teacherluke.wordpress.com/2011/10/11/useful-expressions-for-travelling/</a> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

47. Travelling in Vietnam

An interview with me about my holiday in Vietnam. FOR MORE INFORMATION CLICK HERE <a href= "http://teacherluke.wordpress.com/2011/10/11/travelling-in-vietnam/"> http://teacherluke.wordpress.com/2011/10/11/travelling-in-vietnam/</a> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

46. I'm on Holiday! I'll be back in a couple of weeks.

<p>I had a great Christmas with my family, and now I'm flying to Vietnam to get some sunshine, do some travelling and have a good time. I'm coming back to the UK in the middle of January, and I'll tell you all about my holiday when I get back. Happy New Year!</p> <p><a href= "https://teacherluke.co.uk/2011/10/11/46-im-on-holiday-ill-be-back-in-a-couple-of-weeks/"> https://teacherluke.co.uk/2011/10/11/46-im-on-holiday-ill-be-back-in-a-couple-of-weeks/</a> </p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

45. Luke & Andy's Crime Stories (with Andy Johnson)

A conversation with my friend Andy. We share some anecdotes. Following on from episode 44 they're also about petty crime. Some samples of vocabulary and expressions are listed below. I give definitions in the podcast - so listen to check the meaning. FOR VOCABULARY NOTES, PHOTOS AND OTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CLICK HERE <a href= "http://teacherluke.wordpress.com/2011/10/11/luke-andys-crime-stories/"> http://teacherluke.wordpress.com/2011/10/11/luke-andys-crime-stories/</a> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

44. Telling Anecdotes

Improve your speaking by telling interesting and amusing anecdotes. In this episode you'll learn about anecdotes, listen to a couple of stories told by some BBC radio DJs and learn some new vocabulary. Good extended listening practice. Enjoy! FOR A TRANSCRIPT, A GRAMMAR EXERCISE AND OTHER INFORMATION click here <a href= "http://teacherluke.wordpress.com/2011/10/11/telling-anecdotes/">http://teacherluke.wordpress.com/2011/10/11/telling-anecdotes/</a> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

42. London Video Interviews Pt 3 - Audio Only

For a transcript, and to watch the video click here <a href= "http://teacherluke.wordpress.com/2011/03/29/london-video-interviews-pt-3/"> http://teacherluke.wordpress.com/2011/03/29/london-video-interviews-pt-3/</a> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>