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

Celebrate a major milestone as listeners share touching messages and personal anecdotes about their journeys with the show. Discover a mix of humor, gratitude, and insights on becoming a parent. Dive into lively discussions on the joys of Star Wars and the cultural connections that have formed through the podcast. Enjoy a festive musical performance, and hear heartfelt reflections from listeners around the globe, highlighting the community built around learning English and the power of connection.

Celebrating 500 episodes of LEP with a mega-ramble featuring lots of messages from listeners, expressions of gratitude, a cool announcement for all my listeners, some singing, some talk of becoming a dad, the future of the podcast, Star Wars, and loads of fun and good times. Thank you for listening! Parts 1 & 2 are both available on this page. italki offer - http://www.teacherluke.co.uk/talk Episode page - https://wp.me/p4IuUx-85J  GET THE LEP APP! https://wp.me/P4IuUx-82H  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Talking to Amber about the UK's Royal Family, including our thoughts on the upcoming wedding between Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, some royal gossip & rumours, and also a Royal Family Quiz with questions about the monarchy today and in history. So, expect to hear our thoughts and some facts about this very traitional British institution. Notes available. italki offer http://www.teacherluke.co.uk/talk  episode page https://wp.me/p4IuUx-856  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Talking to my Dad about the current situation with the UK's Brexit negotiations with the EU. Listen to hear explanations of what is going on with Brexit, how Northern Ireland is involved, what motivates Brexiters and some comments about other bits of international news - all delivered by my Dad with his clear and coherent English. Notes and transcriptions available. italki offer http://www.teacherluke.co.uk/talk Episode page https://wp.me/p4IuUx-85g  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Talking about a classic British film which not many learners of English know about. Listen for explanations of the film, its appeal, descriptions of the characters and events, the type of people who like the film and a few bits of dialogue too. Notes and videos available. Episode page https://wp.me/p4IuUx-84m  italki offer http://www.teacherluke.co.uk/talk  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rambling about life, learning English, Star Wars, screwing up paper into a ball and more... Episode page https://wp.me/p4IuUx-84F  italki offer http://www.teacherluke.co.uk/talk  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Discussing stereotypes and cliches about Australia with podcaster Oliver Gee who comes from a land down under. Learn about Australian English, Aussie accent, Aussie slang and exactly what you should say whenever you meet a true blue Aussie, mate! Vocabulary list available. Hooroo. Episode page https://wp.me/p4IuUx-84d  Spoken offer http://www.getspoken.com/lep   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Thompson, Luke's dad and an English language enthusiast, takes on a vocabulary quiz filled with commonly confused words. They tackle the amusing topic of catching squirrels and share what they'd say to Donald Trump and Paul McCartney. The duo dives into funny stories of police drug busts and debates tough questions like whether Brexit or Yoko Ono's singing is worse. They also explore language nuances, dissecting words like 'affect' vs. 'effect' while interlacing humor and personal anecdotes throughout their lively chat.

In this captivating discussion, comedian Paul Taylor brings his wit and charm, diving into intriguing topics like the curious phenomenon of 'human pollution' in pools. The trio playfully debates potential new words of the year, including the amusing 'pog'. They also share hilarious anecdotes from their lives, touching on concert memories and the quirks of French swimming regulations. With a lighthearted take on serious issues, their banter is both entertaining and thought-provoking, creating a delightful mix of humor and reflection.

The second part of this conversation with Andy Johnson and Ben Butler, and we talk about the moment of childbirth and take a quiz about becoming a father. Vocabulary is explained in the second part of the episode. Vocabulary list available. Episode page https://wp.me/p4IuUx-83a  italki offer http://www.teacherluke.co.uk/talk  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.