
Luke's ENGLISH Podcast - Learn British English with Luke Thompson
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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Latest episodes

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Sep 6, 2023 • 1h 36min
842. A Pre-Baby Summertime Ramble ☀️👶
In this rambling and unscripted episode, the speaker discusses topics like becoming a father again, recent films watched, a funny recording of their daughter speaking English, and a stand-up comedy performance. They also talk about hand injury treatment, littering, Monopoly, fake accounts, scams, scam alerts, and parental leave. Additionally, they share their thoughts on recent Marvel movies and provide an in-depth analysis of the 'Fast and Furious' franchise.

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Aug 30, 2023 • 1h 38min
841. A Conversation about MONOPOLY 🎲🏠💰 with Anna Tyrie
Anna Tyrie, a language teacher and podcast host, talks with Luke about childhood memories, rules, winning strategies, and the history of Monopoly. They explore the meanings of 'monopoly' and the game's components. They discuss favorite tokens, ironing clothes, gameplay strategies, and the revealing nature of the game. They uncover the origins of Monopoly as a critique of the property market and discuss the fastest possible game.

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Aug 23, 2023 • 1h 33min
840. Things that make you go "Hmmm" 🤔😅 Life, Laughter & Learning English
The podcast explores curious mysteries, jokes, and observations about the English language and life in general. Topics include linguistic quirks, the psychology of unplanned twins, humorous questions and contradictions, everyday life curiosities, origins of transportation terms, definitions of vocabulary, and the benefits of subscribing to Luke's English Podcast Premium.

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Aug 16, 2023 • 2h 20min
839. Kate Billington Cycled to Berlin 🚴♀️
Kate Billington, an English teacher, stand-up comedian, and professional cake maker, discusses her cycling trip to Berlin, a nasty bicycle accident in Paris, the expression 'should have would have could have', shocking news, cricket and the expression 'she had a good innings', phone distractions, the etiquette of eating on a podcast, awkwardness, laughter, and speed of speech, interpretations of 'it's all downhill', finding the perfect Instagram handle, 'top of the Bill' and cake, cycling from Jermont to Berlin, a cycling accident and concussion, premium content and different types of episodes with pronunciation practice, accessing English language learning resources online, and cycling adventures and funny stories.

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Aug 9, 2023 • 3h 1min
838. A 3-Hour Mega-Ramble / Reflecting on a Wonderful Spring Day in Paris
This is the longest episode of LEP so far, and it's a solo ramble. I talk freely about a lovely day I had in Paris earlier this year, which really stuck in my memory. Relax, follow my words, hang out with me for 3 hours, get stranded on a desert island of the imagination, and then get rescued. Includes a haircut, a sleep and a t-shirt change during the episode.👉 📖 Script/notes available on the episode page here https://wp.me/p4IuUx-sQd Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Aug 2, 2023 • 1h 39min
837. Describing a Car Accident in 15+ Styles of English 🚗 📄
How would the same car accident be described in over 15 completely different styles of English? What are the differences in vocabulary, grammar and organisational structure? How should I change my voice to read each description? Let's see how English changes in different situations. Styles presented include: formal and informal English, news reports, an action movie screenplay, an Eminem rap, a romantic novel, a Shakespeare play, a politician making a speech, a stand-up comedian, Liam Neeson in the film Taken, and Luke in an episode of Luke's English Podcast. Episode page (with PDF transcript) https://wp.me/p4IuUx-sQ8 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Jul 26, 2023 • 1h 56min
836. Life & Life Only with Antony Rotunno [Part 2] David Blaine, Food & Diet, The Shining, Conspiracies, Comedy, Happiness
[Part 2 of 2] Since recording part 1 of this conversation, Antony caught COVID-19 and lost a bit of weight, but he managed to talk for about 100 minutes here about more topics he has previously covered in episodes of his podcast "Life & Life Only". Here we discuss diverse things including the extraordinary feats of endurance by David Blaine🕴🏻, food and dieting 🍔, Stanley Kubrik's film "The Shining" 🪓, the term "conspiracy theory" 🤫, the ways that comedy shows can reveal the truth 🎭, and the complex art of happiness 🙂. 👉 Episode page https://wp.me/p4IuUx-sQ4🎧 Listen to Antony's podcast https://plinkhq.com/i/1549021296?to=page Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Jul 19, 2023 • 1h 15min
835. Life & Life Only with Antony Rotunno [Part 1] Cats, Titanic, Travelling, Teaching & Life Coaching
Antony is an English teacher, podcaster, life-coach and writer and he returns to LEP today for a conversation about topics which he has discussed in episodes of his podcast called "Life & Life Only". Listen to us chat about why cats are good for your health 🐱, what the Titanic disaster tells us about social class 🚢, how losing his backpack while travelling taught Antony a valuable life lesson 🎒, how psychology is involved in English teaching 🧠 and more.Episode page https://wp.me/p4IuUx-sQ1Antony's Podcast "Life and Life Only" https://plinkhq.com/i/1549021296?to=page Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Jul 12, 2023 • 1h 19min
834. The best way to learn a language, according to research (Article)
Reading an article by Gavin Lamb (PhD) about the conclusions of academic studies into language learning, and adding my own reflections and comments. What does research tell us about the best way to learn a language? What are the most important things to consider? What are the best methods? The article boils it all down to three main points.Episode page https://wp.me/p4IuUx-sPY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Jul 5, 2023 • 42min
833. Text Adventure Story: Lemon Simulator (by Daniel Champion)
Join me as I read through a bizarre online game. Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be a lemon? No? Well, neither had I, until I played this game. Can I escape the kitchen, become human again and avoid being chopped up and turned into a juice! Watch out for some descriptive language and some funny moments along the way! Story by Daniel Champion on www.textadventures.co.ukEpisode page with links https://wp.me/p4IuUx-sPF Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.