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

Listen to Charles Dickens, famous author of classic literature, as he tells the classic Christmas ghost story 'A Christmas Carol'. The podcast explores the meaning of Christmas and introduces the story and its main characters. It discusses Scrooge's cold-heartedness and his transformation through visits from the three ghosts. The podcast highlights Scrooge's reflections on his past actions, his redemption, and acts of kindness.

ChatGPT joins Luke for a Christmas ramble where they discuss Christmas plans, traditions, post-gift melancholy, upcoming episodes, how to do a King Charles impression, and more. Luke expresses gratitude and reflects on the year, critiques ChatGPT's pronunciation, talks about mint pies, and shares plans for future content and discussions with Max from UNESCO.

Trivia quiz nerds Sarah and Fred join the host for a quiz and conversation. They discuss pangrams, typing classes, interesting trivia questions, speech sounds, and guessing song lyrics. The episode ends with a promotion for their trivia podcast 'Not An Alias Podcast'.

Sarah and Fred are trivia quiz nerds who have been doing trivia nights in Paris for years and now have a new trivia-themed podcast. In this episode we get together to discuss trivia quizzing, and to quiz each other with our own trivia questions. In this first part we get to know Sarah and Fred again, talk about their new podcast and then Sarah quizzes me with some cleverly-written questions. Can you understand and answer the questions? The quizzing continues in part 2.👉 Episode page https://teacherluke.co.uk/2023/12/13/857-trivia-quizzes-with-sarah-and-fred-part-1/👉 Listen to Luke's first episode on Sarah & Fred's podcast "Not An Alias Podcast" https://pod.link/1503202147/episode/f33a8fcf069e1a69d06335e4a472f372👉 Fred on Instagram @FredMeUp https://www.instagram.com/fredmeup/?hl=en👉 Sarah on Instagram @ParisQuizMistress  https://www.instagram.com/parisquizmistress/👉 Not An Alias Podcast on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ParisQuizMistress/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host Luke Thompson chats with his brother James, a musician and album producer, about James' new album 'Glytek Audio - Mood Selector'. They also delve into topics such as the creative process, favorite albums in different genres, and the impact of certain songs on their style. A discussion on the Midlands accent and music industry challenges adds to the entertaining and insightful conversation.

Topics include using films to improve conversational skills, preferences between films and TV series, discussions on French films and 'Get Out', analysis of films like Pride and Prejudice and Love Actually, the impact of a horror film, benefits of watching horror films, struggles of going to the cinema with young children, and language learning through films.

Analyzing a short scary story about visiting the wrong house, discussing creepy elements and vocabulary. Exploring travel expressions and challenges of finding an address. Explaining the meaning of 'shrug' and 'sense of direction'. Recounting a conversation with hosts urging the speaker to stay the night. Learning vocabulary related to haste and urgency. Episode concludes with a call for listener comments and an advertisement.

Join host Luke Thompson in a conversation with Rhiannon Carter, an English coach helping learners feel awesome about their English. They discuss Rhiannon's English & Welsh roots, moving to Edinburgh, studying theology at university, early experiences as an English teacher, why learners often feel ashamed of their English, and how she can help. They also chat about fish & chips and deep-fried Mars bars in Edinburgh.

The podcast explores the experiences and challenges of blindness and visual impairment. It discusses the importance of using respectful language when talking about disabilities and emphasizes empathy and understanding. The speaker shares their personal journey of losing vision and dealing with Usher Syndrome. The chapter also delves into the day-to-day life of a blind person and highlights the variations within legal blindness. Overall, the podcast provides valuable insights into the world of blindness and disability.

The host rambles about the new Beatles song, sharing stories about its creation and its significance in the Beatles' story. They also explore the close bond, fame, loss, and tragedy of The Beatles, as well as the emotional impact of the song 'Now and Then' on Paul McCartney. The chapter concludes with a discussion about the Beatles song, asks for feedback, and promotes additional content on the website.