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

113. Setting The World To Rights

Oct 7, 2012

30:57

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In this episode, the host engages in a conversation with his colleague about solving society's problems. They discuss Ayman's Irish name and cultural identity, the transition from being a lawyer to becoming an English teacher, the unrest in London, and reflections on important topics like human rights. The speakers also wrap up the podcast with gratitude for the listeners and promote additional content.

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Ayman Shanahan transitioned from being a lawyer to becoming an English teacher, highlighting the flexibility and more satisfying lifestyle it offered in contrast to practicing law.

Ayman believes that the Paralympics had a greater impact than the Olympics, challenging perspectives on disability and advocating for individuals to make informed moral choices.

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Ayman's background and career transition

Ayman Shanahan, a British-Irish individual, shares his experience transitioning from being a lawyer to becoming an English teacher. Initially studying law and practicing for four years, he realized he was not happy and sought a career change. Ayman started teaching law and then moved to English teaching, which offered a more flexible lifestyle in London. Eventually, he bought property in Croatia and splits his time between teaching in London and Croatia.

Introduction

2min

Ayman's Irish Name and Cultural Identity

4min

British Identity and Transition to Teaching English

10min

Unrest in London

14min

Reflections on the podcast and wrapping up the conversation

1min

Wrapping Up and Promoting Additional Content

2min

What does this expression mean? Well, according to the Macmillan dictionary it means "to have a conversation with someone in which you exchange opinions on a range of subjects, especially opinions on how to solve society's problems". That's exactly what I did in this episode. Listen and you'll hear me engaging in conversation with a colleague of mine named Eamon. We went to the pub for a quick pint and ended up setting the world to rights. Eamon is a very intelligent and interesting guy and I'm sure you'll enjoy listening in on our conversation. I've decided it will help you immensely if you can read some of the phrases we use in this episode, and so I've written many of those things in a list below. You can use it to learn more vocabulary, understand the episode better, and generally become a more wonderful human being in the process. You're welcome! CLICK HERE TO READ THE LIST OF EXPRESSIONS http://teacherluke.wordpress.com/2012/09/27/113-setting-the-world-to-rights/

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