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

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Feb 27, 2012 • 40min

86. Criminal Law

Join Luke and his cousin Oli as they discuss a well-known legal case involving murder and suicide. They explore the criminal court system, definitions of murder and manslaughter, and the impact of small facts on legal consequences. The podcast concludes with a conversation about website resources and social media promotions.
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Feb 18, 2012 • 35min

85. A Stand-up Comedy Gig

The podcast episode discusses stand-up comedy and shares insights about the challenges and pressures faced by comedians. The host describes their feelings before and after a comedy gig and shares recordings of a recent performance. They also share humorous anecdotes about their grandmother and talk about observations made at a comedy gig. The episode concludes with reflections on the gig and mentions upcoming shows at the Brighton Comedy Festival.
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Feb 10, 2012 • 59min

84. Luke's English Braincast (with James)

Why is it called Luke's English Braincast? Listen to the episode until the end to find out. What's been going on? What's been happening? In this episode, Luke and James talk about recent news stories and current affairs including: -The London Olympic Games -The Queen's Diamond Jubilee -The Superbowl -Charles Dickens 200th Anniversary -The Oscars 2012 -Women drivers and a number of other fascinating topics. CLICK HERE TO READ VOCABULARY NOTES AND MORE http://teacherluke.wordpress.com/2012/03/06/lukes-english-braincast/  Sign up to LEP Premium on Acast+ and add the premium episodes to a podcast app on your phone. https://plus.acast.com/s/teacherluke. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jan 21, 2012 • 1h 10min

83. How to Swear in British English -VERY RUDE CONTENT (with James)

All British English swear words, explained in one single episode.Do not listen to this if you are easily offended. This episode contains lots of very rude words and offensive content. This is an overview of all the swear words in British English. The aim of this episode is to explain how to swear. Please remember that swearing is very offensive and is almost always inapporopriate. Please do not swear regularly! In this episode I am joined by my brother James and we explain all the main swear words in English, their meaning, their use and how offensive they are. You can read the list of swear words below. Please remember that they are very rude indeed!Click here for more information http://teacherluke.wordpress.com/2012/01/30/how-to-swear-in-british-english-very-rude-content/ I do not intend to cause offence with this episode, just to educate people about language.#swearing #vocabulary #english Sign up to LEP Premium on Acast+ and add the premium episodes to a podcast app on your phone. https://plus.acast.com/s/teacherluke. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jan 16, 2012 • 40min

82. Voting, Elections, Politics and Government

This podcast teaches vocabulary for voting, elections, government, and politics, focusing on UK politics. It also discusses the Houses of Parliament, the role of the cabinet, the British Queen's role, corruption in elections, frustration with politics, and promotes Luke's English Podcast and another podcast.
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Jan 12, 2012 • 47min

80. Essential Social English

In this podcast, the host teaches essential phrases and expressions used in everyday English, such as various ways to say goodbye and the importance of politeness. He also discusses polite language, greetings, and the word 'sorry'. The podcast features an advertisement for LinkedIn jobs.
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Jan 5, 2012 • 1h 10min

79. Family Arguments and Debates (with The Thompsons)

The Thompsons, a family who discusses issues, debates questions, and does speaking challenges, join the host in this episode. They discuss differences between American and British English, the importance of language skills when traveling, a debate on music quality, Christmas arguments and cultural differences, and suggestions for future episodes.
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Dec 16, 2011 • 1h 17min

78. Christmas - It's all about Family... (with James)

This podcast explores various topics related to Christmas, including celebrations and traditions in England, the meaning of Christmas and its connection to family, the cultural significance of blowing your nose, and the history of the Anglican Church of England. The speakers also discuss sibling dynamics, Christmas cards, and the typical English office party during the holiday season.
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Nov 30, 2011 • 55min

77. Bear vs Shark

Who would win in a fight between a bear and a shark? This episode is full of descriptive language and funny moments. TO READ NOTES AND TRANSCRIPTS FOR THIS EPISODE - CLICK HERE http://teacherluke.wordpress.com/2012/01/23/bear-vs-shark/  Sign up to LEP Premium on Acast+ and add the premium episodes to a podcast app on your phone. https://plus.acast.com/s/teacherluke. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Nov 8, 2011 • 1h 11min

76. Mind The Gap - How to use the London Underground (with Oli & Pasquale)

Travel expert Oli joins the podcast to discuss tips for using the London Underground. They cover topics like finding seats, avoiding blocking corridors, and locating exit points easily. They also talk about cycling vs using the Tube, etiquette, dealing with unpleasant people, eating on the Underground, and the rules of consuming alcohol on the train.

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