The speaker discusses various topics including the London Olympics, their holiday in Barcelona, a comedy gig they did, their kitchen renovation, learning French, and the new Batman movie. They also talk about spending a lot of time in bed, using Prezi for a presentation, meeting David Crystal, their Barcelona trip and stand-up comedy gig, cultural differences in the Olympics, learning French during the Olympics, mixed reactions to the Olympic Games, and a humorous exploration of airplanes.
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British indifference towards the London Olympics, with concerns about cost, transportation, and the need to inspire a generation
Challenges faced while learning French, including pronunciation, grammar, and the struggle to understand and apply the rules of a new language
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The Olympics in London
The podcast host discusses the Olympics in London, highlighting the British indifference towards the event and the impact on the city. There are mentions of the cost, concerns about transportation, and the importance of inspiring a generation. The speaker also humorously suggests adding new events that the British could potentially win, such as the 100-meter queue.
Learning French
The speaker shares their experience of learning French, including the challenges they face with pronunciation, grammar, and building confidence while speaking. They mention the difference in attitude and manner between French and English, and the struggle to understand and apply the rules of grammar in a new language.
The Batman Movie
The speaker gives their opinion on the latest Batman movie, 'The Dark Knight Rises,' finding it to be very serious and lacking humor compared to the original Tim Burton films. They humorously criticize Batman's deep and husky voice, questioning why he felt the need to make such a change. The speaker concludes by expressing their overall enjoyment of the film despite its serious tone.
Hello! In this episode I give you some latest news and talk about these things: The London Olympics, My holiday in Barcelona, The BESIG Presentation award, A recent comedy gig I did, My kitchen, Learning French and The new Batman movie. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO SEE THE VIDEO OF MY BESIG PRESENTATION Your donations make this podcast possible. https://teacherluke.co.uk/2012/08/06/in-bed-with-luke/