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

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

<p>Join me on another rambling episode as I encourage ninjas to come out of the shadows 🥷, touch on some present perfect continuous verb forms 🔁, give some podcast updates, give a report about the stand-up comedy show 😂 &amp; live podcast recording 🎤, teach some polite and diplomatic language with a dramatic bank robbery scenario 🔫, give a summary of the UK's general election results 🗳️ &amp; more...</p><p>📄 Download the PDF transcript/notes <a href="https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/892.-Youre-not-a-LEPster-by-any-chance-are-you_-July-2024-Ramble.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/892.-Youre-not-a-LEPster-by-any-chance-are-you_-July-2024-Ramble.pdf</a></p><p>🔗 Episode page on my website <a href="https://teacherluke.co.uk/2024/07/23/892-youre-not-a-lepster-by-any-chance-are-you-july-2024-ramble/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://teacherluke.co.uk/2024/07/23/892-youre-not-a-lepster-by-any-chance-are-you-july-2024-ramble/</a></p><p>🎧 My podcast episode archive <a href="https://teacherluke.co.uk/episodes" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://teacherluke.co.uk/episodes</a></p><p>🎧 Listen to LEP in a podcast app <a href="https://pod.link/312059190" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://pod.link/312059190</a></p><p>🏆 LEP Premium info and FAQ <a href="https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premiuminfo" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premiuminfo</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>

891. The Bilingual Journalist (with Charles Pellegrin)

<p>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.</p><p>👉 Episode page <a href="https://teacherluke.co.uk/2024/07/16/891-the-bilingual-journalist-with-charles-pellegrin/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://teacherluke.co.uk/2024/07/16/891-the-bilingual-journalist-with-charles-pellegrin/</a></p><p>🎤 Luke &amp; Charles' stand-up comedy show in Paris on 19 July (few tickets left) <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/french-fried-comedy-night-tickets-603182383747" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.eventbrite.com/e/french-fried-comedy-night-tickets-603182383747</a></p><p>📲 Charles on Instagram &amp; X</p><p>👉 <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chpilgrim/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/chpilgrim/</a></p><p>👉 <a href="https://www.x.com/chpilgrim/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.x.com/chpilgrim/</a></p><p>👉 <a href="https://www.instagram.com/charles_pellegrinf24/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/charles_pellegrinf24/</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>

890. The Simulation 💻 ✨(Learn English with a Short Story)

<p>Learn English with a short story.</p><p>Listen &amp; repeat after me if you'd like to practise your pronunciation.</p><p>Learn some vocabulary in the second half of the video 👍</p><p>📄 Read the story here <a href="https://teacherluke.co.uk/2024/07/09/890-the-simulation-learn-english-with-a-short-story/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://teacherluke.co.uk/2024/07/09/890-the-simulation-learn-english-with-a-short-story/</a></p><p>🎤 Reserve seats (free) for Luke's stand-up comedy on 19 July 2024 👉 <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/french-fried-comedy-night-tickets-603182383747" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.eventbrite.com/e/french-fried-comedy-night-tickets-603182383747</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>

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

<p>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.</p><p>📖 Click here to get Natasha's book "Swaggart" on Amazon 👉 <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CM5WCVPR" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CM5WCVPR</a></p><p>✨ More information about Natasha's book, on her website here 👉 <a href="https://www.lifewiththebige.com/swaggart" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.lifewiththebige.com/swaggart</a></p><p>🤣 Luke's comedy show in Paris. Click here and choose 19 July 👉 <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/french-fried-comedy-night-tickets-603182383747" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.eventbrite.com/e/french-fried-comedy-night-tickets-603182383747</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>

888. UK General Election 🗳️ / Euro 2024 ⚽️ (The Rick Thompson Report: June 2024)

<p>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?</p><p>Episode page 👉 <a href="https://teacherluke.co.uk/2024/06/24/888-uk-general-election-euro-2024-the-rick-thompson-report-june-2024" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://teacherluke.co.uk/2024/06/24/888-uk-general-election-euro-2024-the-rick-thompson-report-june-2024</a></p><p>Luke's stand-up comedy show, details 👉 <a href="https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/comedy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/comedy</a></p><p>LEP Premium info 👉 <a href="https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premiuminfo" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premiuminfo</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>

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

<p>Join me as I take a walk along the embankment of the river Seine from Louvre to Pont 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!</p><p>Episode page 👉 <a href="https://teacherluke.co.uk/2024/06/17/887-walk-talk-health-diet-phrasal-verbs/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://teacherluke.co.uk/2024/06/17/887-walk-talk-health-diet-phrasal-verbs/</a></p><p>Come and see me performing stand-up comedy in Paris on 19 July - details here 👉 <a href="https://teacherluke.co.uk/comedy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://teacherluke.co.uk/comedy</a></p><p>The next series of LEP Premium will deal with the phrasal verbs (+ other vocabulary) from this episode. Sign up below👇</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>

886. Networking in English 🗣️ (with Rob from The Business English Podcast)

<p>In this episode I am joined by Rob from The Business English Podcast, and we are talking about networking in English. 🗣️ Networking is when you speak to other people, probably in a professional context, in order to build relationships, expand your social circle and make work contacts that can lead to business opportunities in the future.</p><br><p>Networking is all about socialising, speaking spontaneously, active listening and being aware of cultural factors which can affect everything. Listen to the episode to hear plenty of comments, anecdotes, advice and language tips relating to networking in English in a professional context.</p><br><p>👉 Episode page <a href="https://teacherluke.co.uk/2024/06/10/886-networking-in-english-with-rob-from-the-business-english-podcast/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://teacherluke.co.uk/2024/06/10/886-networking-in-english-with-rob-from-the-business-english-podcast/</a></p><p>👉 Listen to Part 2 on Rob's podcast <a href="https://pod.link/1643413701/episode/fbd1f3cc76ebb5e41b7d2fa2948f175b" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://pod.link/1643413701/episode/fbd1f3cc76ebb5e41b7d2fa2948f175b</a></p><p>👉 Listen to Part 2 on Rob's YouTube channel <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mLx_vg0fxk0&amp;ab_channel=TheBusinessEnglishPodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mLx_vg0fxk0&amp;ab_channel=TheBusinessEnglishPodcast</a></p><p>👉 Rob's website <a href="https://www.thebusinessenglishpodcast.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.thebusinessenglishpodcast.com</a></p><p>👉 Stand-up comedy shows <a href="https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/comedy " rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/comedy </a></p><p>👉 My other YouTube channel where I play bass, guitar &amp; ukulele <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@lukulele30" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/@lukulele30</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>

885. Still Raining, Still Rambling (News, Comments, Questions, Guitars & Music)

<p>Hang out with me while the rain pours down outside 🌧️ and in this episode I'll talk about the problem of "faffing around" 😵‍💫 , podcast news &amp; updates 📲, some stand-up comedy dates 🎤, comments on recent episodes 💬, some common questions from listeners 🙋, a lot of rambling about how I learned to play music 🎵, a tour of all the guitars in my podcast room 🎸 and a song at the end 🎶, with lyrics explained 👨‍🏫.&nbsp;</p><p>📄 Get the PDF 👉 <a href="https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/885.-Still-Raining-Still-Rambling-News-Comments-Questions-Guitars-Music-1.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/885.-Still-Raining-Still-Rambling-News-Comments-Questions-Guitars-Music-1.pdf</a></p><p>🔗 Episode page 👉 <a href="https://teacherluke.co.uk/2024/06/03/885-still-raining-still-rambling-news-comments-questions-guitars-amp-music/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://teacherluke.co.uk/2024/06/03/885-still-raining-still-rambling-news-comments-questions-guitars-amp-music/</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>

884. British Music: Madness (with James)

<p>A conversation with my brother about one of the most successful British bands of all time - Madness. We talk about the story of the band, our early memories of their music, the songs, the members, their lyrics, their popularity and why we've always been big fans!</p><p>Episode page with links, music videos and more 👉 <a href="https://teacherluke.co.uk/2024/05/27/884-british-music-madness-with-james/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://teacherluke.co.uk/2024/05/27/884-british-music-madness-with-james/</a></p><p><br></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>

883. A Last-minute Rambling Episode

<p>A spontaneous monologue about being taken by surprise by public holidays in May (in France), a podcast recommendation, and seeing a hard-rocking and hilarious band perform live in a big arena last week. Includes a song at the end as a tribute.</p><p>Episode page with links etc 👉 <a href="https://teacherluke.co.uk/2024/05/21/883-a-last-minute-rambling-episode/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://teacherluke.co.uk/2024/05/21/883-a-last-minute-rambling-episode/</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>

882. 47 "Funny" Country Jokes, Explained 🌍 😂 Learn English with Humour

<p>Here's a list of jokes about different countries which I found on the website Bored Panda. I'll tell you the jokes and then explain them all (dissecting the frog), including any homophones, double meanings or specific cultural references. Can you "get" the jokes? Do you find any of them funny, or are they all just terrible dad jokes? And, what vocabulary can you learn in the process? Includes a vocabulary review at the end of the episode.</p><p>Episode page with notes, jokes and vocabulary list 👉 </p><p><a href="https://teacherluke.co.uk/2024/05/14/882-47-funny-country-jokes-explained-learn-english-with-humour/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://teacherluke.co.uk/2024/05/14/882-47-funny-country-jokes-explained-learn-english-with-humour/</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>

881. Reading the news with a foreign accent (with Barbara Serra)

<p>Barbara Serra is an award-winning Italian journalist who has spent much of her career reading the news in the UK on various high-profile well-established English language news networks including the BBC, Channel 5, Al Jazeera English and Sky News. </p><br><p>Barbara has quite a specific relationship with English. It’s her dominant language but not her native language. She has a certain accent, which does place her outside the UK somehow. </p><br><p>So how has this affected her career as a news reader and reporter? What is the story of her English? What kind of challenges has she faced while reading the news in the UK? And what does this all tell us about learning English, what it means to improve your accent, the relationship between accent and identity, the definition of “native” and “non-native speaker”, the status of different English accents in the English speaking world?</p><br><p>🔗 Barbara's email newsletter "News with a foreign accent" 👉 <a href="https://barbaraserra.substack.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://barbaraserra.substack.com/</a></p><p>🔗 Barbara's website with course info 👉 <a href="https://www.barbaraserra.info/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.barbaraserra.info/</a></p><p>📺 Luke talks to Alastair Budge about Paris 👉 <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jveYc5vFh7A&amp;ab_channel=LeonardoEnglish" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jveYc5vFh7A&amp;ab_channel=LeonardoEnglish</a> on <a href="https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UC06Z9Kp9DY8kC_JZHnUdn-g" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">&nbsp;@LeonardoEnglishCom&nbsp;</a> </p><p>🎧 Luke on Elena’s mtunonon's podcast "Online Bound" 👉 <a href="https://www.elenamutonono.com/2024/04/25/1-mln-subscribers/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.elenamutonono.com/2024/04/25/1-mln-subscribers/</a></p><p>📋 Take the Acast listener survey 👉 <a href="https://podcastsurvey.typeform.com/to/ugLVUK15" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://podcastsurvey.typeform.com/to/ugLVUK15</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>

880. Is Paris ready for the Olympic Games 2024? 🏊 (Article + Vocabulary)

<p>I read an article about Paris' preparations for the 2024 Olympic Games, discuss the issues, summarise the article and explain plenty of vocabulary. Is Paris ready for the games? What are the attitudes, complaints, expectations and fears ahead of this potentially controversial event. </p><p>👉 Episode page <a href="https://teacherluke.co.uk/2024/04/29/880-is-paris-ready-for-the-olympic-games-2024-article-vocabulary/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://teacherluke.co.uk/2024/04/29/880-is-paris-ready-for-the-olympic-games-2024-article-vocabulary/</a></p><p>👉 Article <a href="https://theweek.com/sports/olympics-2024-is-paris-ready-to-party" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://theweek.com/sports/olympics-2024-is-paris-ready-to-party</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>

879. Think Fast, Talk Smart: Communication Techniques for Spontaneous Speaking 🗣️ with Matt Abrahams

<p>Top tips for spontaneous speaking 🏆 with communication expert Matt Abrahams, a professor at the Stamford Graduate School of Business, California. Matt is a leading expert in his field and his new book "Think Faster, Talk Smarter: How to Speak Successfully When You're Put on the Spot" gives you clear, academically-researched advice on how to deal with anxiety, focus on making connections, improve your mindset, learn to listen, and find really useful structures to help you become a more spontaneous and successful speaker. </p><p>Episode page 👉 <a href="https://teacherluke.co.uk/2024/04/22/879-think-fast-talk-smart-communication-techniques-for-spontaneous-speaking-with-matt-abrahams/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://teacherluke.co.uk/2024/04/22/879-think-fast-talk-smart-communication-techniques-for-spontaneous-speaking-with-matt-abrahams/</a></p><p>Matt's website (book, podcast &amp; more) 👉 <a href="https://mattabrahams.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://mattabrahams.com/</a></p><p>Matt's presentation about communication techniques (34 million views) 👉 <a href="https://youtu.be/HAnw168huqA?si=jyE7BpzaIt4el_dl" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/HAnw168huqA?si=jyE7BpzaIt4el_dl</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>

878. From Learning to Teaching and Beyond (with Elena Mutonono)

<p>These days Elena Mutonono is an experienced business coach who helps online English teachers to gain independence and control over their own careers, but Elena's journey started as a learner of English herself. In this conversation I ask Elena about how she learned English, making the step to becoming an English teacher, then teacher trainer and what challenges online English teachers face when trying to work in a crowded and demanding job market. </p><br><p>👉 Elena's website <a href="https://www.elenamutonono.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.elenamutonono.com/</a></p><p>👉 Elena's Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/elenamutonono/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/elenamutonono/</a></p><p>👉 Elena's podcast <a href="https://www.elenamutonono.com/podcast/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.elenamutonono.com/podcast/</a></p><p>- - - - - </p><p>👉 Join Luke's Zoom Workshop on 18 April 2024 (10AM UK time) <a href="https://english-at-home.com/summit/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://english-at-home.com/summit/</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>

877. How to Learn Vocabulary | A Conversation with Clare Whitmell

<p>This conversation is a preview of my Zoom workshop on Thurs 18 April 2024 at 10AM (UK time), as part of the Advanced English Summit. In my workshop I will be talking about how to really learn vocabulary, and not just stare at word lists.</p><p>This is a conversation about the subject of the workshop, and summit organiser Clare Whitmell asks me questions about why vocabulary is important, why I love teaching it, common mistakes made by learners, ways of learning vocabulary more effectively, and some tools you can use.</p><p>👉 Sign up for the Advanced English Summit here <a href="https://english-at-home.com/summit/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://english-at-home.com/summit/</a></p><p>- - - - - </p><p>👉 Episode page on teacherluke.co.uk <a href="https://teacherluke.co.uk/2024/04/11/877-how-to-learn-vocabuary-a-conversation-with-clare-whitmell/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://teacherluke.co.uk/2024/04/11/877-how-to-learn-vocabuary-a-conversation-with-clare-whitmell/</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>

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

<p>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 &amp; Talk in Paris 📹🚶. </p><p>🔗 Episode page 👉 <a href="https://teacherluke.co.uk/2024/04/08/876-thoughts-comments-on-recent-episodes-a-spring-equinox-ramble-2024/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://teacherluke.co.uk/2024/04/08/876-thoughts-comments-on-recent-episodes-a-spring-equinox-ramble-2024/</a></p><p>📄 Get the PDF (no email needed) 👉 <a href="https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/876.-Thoughts-comments-on-recent-episodes-_-A-Spring-Equinox-Ramble.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/876.-Thoughts-comments-on-recent-episodes-_-A-Spring-Equinox-Ramble.pdf</a></p><p>📺 The Advanced English Summit - book your place for Luke's Zoom talk (free) 👉 <a href="https://english-at-home.com/summit/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://english-at-home.com/summit/</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>

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

<p>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. </p><br><p>The story starts after about 12 minutes.</p><br><p>📄 Get the PDF here 👉 https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/875.-Aepyornis-Island-by-HG-Wells-Learn-English-with-a-Short-Story-Lukes-English-Podcast.pdf</p><br><p>🔗 Episode page 👉 https://teacherluke.co.uk/2024/04/01/875-aepyornis-island-by-hg-wells-learn-english-with-a-short-story/</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>

874. Walk & Talk: PARIS

<p>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 questions for your own speaking practice. </p><p>Episode page <a href="https://teacherluke.co.uk/2024/03/25/874-walk-talk-paris/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://teacherluke.co.uk/2024/03/25/874-walk-talk-paris/</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>

873. Luke takes the MBTI Personality Test

<p>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.</p><br><p>👉 Episode page with notes, transcripts and links <a href="https://teacherluke.co.uk/2024/03/18/873-luke-takes-the-mbti-personality-test" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://teacherluke.co.uk/2024/03/18/873-luke-takes-the-mbti-personality-test</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>

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

<p>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.</p><p>👉 Episode page with story text and vocabulary notes <a href="https://teacherluke.co.uk/2024/03/11/872-the-birthday-party-learn-english-with-a-short-story/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://teacherluke.co.uk/2024/03/11/872-the-birthday-party-learn-english-with-a-short-story/</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>

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

<p>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. </p><p>👉 Episode page <a href="https://teacherluke.co.uk/2024/03/04/871-rambling-through-my-episode-archive-listener-comments-gold-youtube-creator-award/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://teacherluke.co.uk/2024/03/04/871-rambling-through-my-episode-archive-listener-comments-gold-youtube-creator-award/</a></p><p>👉 Download the PDF <a href="https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/871.-Rambling-through-my-episode-archive-_-Listener-Comments-_-Gold-YouTube-Creator-Award.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/871.-Rambling-through-my-episode-archive-_-Listener-Comments-_-Gold-YouTube-Creator-Award.pdf</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>

870. Kate Billintgon moved to Taiwan 🇹🇼

<p>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.&nbsp;</p><p>👉 Episode page on my website <a href="https://teacherluke.co.uk/2024/02/26/870-kate-billington-moved-to-taiwan" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://teacherluke.co.uk/2024/02/26/870-kate-billington-moved-to-taiwan</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>

869. Working at UNESCO 🏛️ English in International Diplomacy

<p>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 conversations in which cultural sensitivity and good-will are essential elements for success. </p><p>Also includes some communication idioms and guitar playing near the end of the episode.</p><p>👉 Episode page with introduction transcript <a href="https://teacherluke.co.uk/2024/02/19/869-working-at-unesco-english-in-international-diplomacy/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://teacherluke.co.uk/2024/02/19/869-working-at-unesco-english-in-international-diplomacy/</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>

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

<p>Talking to Lindsay from All Ears English about social, economic and political changes happening in the USA (and the UK) at the moment.</p><p>Includes some rambling and a song at the end of the episode. </p><p>👉 Episode page <a href="https://teacherluke.co.uk/2024/02/12/868-how-the-usa-is-changing-with-lindsay-mcmahon-from-all-ears-english/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://teacherluke.co.uk/2024/02/12/868-how-the-usa-is-changing-with-lindsay-mcmahon-from-all-ears-english/</a></p><p>👉 Listen to Luke on All Ears English talking about American &amp; British English <a href="https://pod.link/751574016/episode/d4b5eabd02763c0770be33d021098248" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://pod.link/751574016/episode/d4b5eabd02763c0770be33d021098248</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>

867. Multimodal Communication (with Nik Peachey)

<p>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.</p><p>🔗 Episode page with intro notes 👉 <a href="https://teacherluke.co.uk/2024/02/06/867-multimodal-communication-with-nik-peachey/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://teacherluke.co.uk/2024/02/06/867-multimodal-communication-with-nik-peachey/</a></p><p>📄 Read the OUP paper "Multimodality in ELT: Communication Skills for Today’s Generation" 👉 <a href="https://elt.oup.com/feature/global/expert/multimodality?itm_source=oup-elt-site&amp;itm_medium=hero-banner&amp;itm_campaign=ww-multimodality&amp;cc=ca&amp;selLanguage=sk" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://elt.oup.com/feature/global/expert/multimodality?itm_source=oup-elt-site&amp;itm_medium=hero-banner&amp;itm_campaign=ww-multimodality&amp;cc=ca&amp;selLanguage=sk</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>

1 Million Subscribers on YouTube 🎉

<p>Here are my reactions to getting 1 million subscribers on YouTube, and probably 1 million+ on audio platforms too!</p><p>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.</p><p>Episode page <a href="https://teacherluke.co.uk/2024/02/02/1-million-subscribers-on-youtube-x1f389/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://teacherluke.co.uk/2024/02/02/1-million-subscribers-on-youtube-x1f389/</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>

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

<p>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.&nbsp;</p><p>👉 Episode page with vocabulary list, etc <a href="https://teacherluke.co.uk/2024/01/29/866-the-lying-game-9-with-amber-paul-with-vocabulary-explanations/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://teacherluke.co.uk/2024/01/29/866-the-lying-game-9-with-amber-paul-with-vocabulary-explanations/</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>

865. Catching Up with Amber & Paul #13

<p>Amber &amp; Paul return to the podcast for another tangential conversation about various things, including:</p><ul><li>why Paul is angry (again) 😤</li><li>how Amber gets crushed in her own bed 🛌</li><li>how our British children don't need to wear coats 🧥</li><li>the special gifts Luke has prepared for Amber &amp; Paul 🎁</li><li>the highs and lows of Paul's global comedy tour 🎭</li><li>how Paul's been telling the Russian joke on stage 😐</li><li>Amber's recent trip to London 🇬🇧</li><li>The Beatles' "Now &amp; Then" 🎶</li><li>the next step in Paul's career ⏩</li><li>Amber's kids saying more funny things 👧👦💬 </li><li>and more... </li></ul><p>👉 Episode page on my website <a href="https://teacherluke.co.uk/2024/01/22/865-catching-up-with-amber-paul-13/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://teacherluke.co.uk/2024/01/22/865-catching-up-with-amber-paul-13/</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>

864. A Winter Ramble ❄️ Learn English with LEP

<p>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 🙀.</p><p>Episode page 👉 <a href="https://teacherluke.co.uk/2024/01/15/864-a-winter-ramble-x2744xfe0f-learn-english-with-lep/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://teacherluke.co.uk/2024/01/15/864-a-winter-ramble-x2744xfe0f-learn-english-with-lep/</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>