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

187. World Cup 2014 (Part 1)

Lots of people want me to talk about the World Cup, so here we go! This is the first in a series of episodes about World Cup 2014. We start with a general look at the tournament, the groups and the teams. Consider this to be your basic guide to World Cup 2014. Click here for transcriptions and notes: <a href= "http://teacherluke.co.uk/2014/06/18/187-world-cup-2014-part-1/">http://teacherluke.co.uk/2014/06/18/187-world-cup-2014-part-1/</a>  ‎ <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

186. Understanding Culture Shock - with Lindsay & Gabby

This episode is all about culture shock and culture shock experiences and I'm glad to be joined by Lindsay & Gabby from the All Ears English podcast. Click here for more information <a href= "http://teacherluke.co.uk/2014/06/16/understanding-culture-shock/">http://teacherluke.co.uk/2014/06/16/understanding-culture-shock/</a>  #english #learning #culture #shock<hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

185. The Trip to New York

As promised, here is a description of my holiday in The Big Apple! In this episode I tell you what I did, what I saw and what it was like for me. Click here for vocabulary notes, photos and more information: <a href= "http://teacherluke.co.uk/2014/06/13/the-trip-to-new-york/">http://teacherluke.co.uk/2014/06/13/the-trip-to-new-york/</a> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

184. Luke's D-Day Diary (Part 2)

This is the second part of my account of going to Normandy to remember the brave actions of my Grandfather and other soldiers who took part in the D-Day fighting on 6 June 1944. You can also listen to me describe how it felt to meet one of my heroes, the comedian Eddie Izzard. <a href= "https://teacherluke.co.uk/2014/06/10/184-lukes-d-day-diary-part-2/">https://teacherluke.co.uk/2014/06/10/184-lukes-d-day-diary-part-2/</a> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

183. Luke's D-Day Diary (Part 1)

Friday 6 June this year was the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings in Normandy. My Grandad Dennis was one of the soldiers who landed on the beach that day. Along with thousands of other men he risked his life to fight the Nazis in the 2nd World War. Many of his fellow soldiers did not survive. Last Friday I went to Caen in Northern France to take part in the D-Day commemorations and to see my comedy hero Eddie Izzard performing stand-up in 3 languages. I recorded a podcast during my trip, and some unexpected things happened! Listen to the episode to join me on my adventure. <a href= "https://teacherluke.co.uk/2014/06/10/183-lukes-d-day-diary/">https://teacherluke.co.uk/2014/06/10/183-lukes-d-day-diary/</a> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

182. Learning English with Yacine Belhousse

This episode is all about the relationship between language, successful communication, stand-up comedy and learning English! It features an interview with the one-and-only Yacine Belhousse, who is a professional stand-up comedian in his native language and now in English too. A year and a half ago, Yacine hardly spoke any English. Now he regularly performs in English and this year he is doing a 1 hour stand-up comedy show at the Edinburgh fringe festival. How does he do it? How does he deal with the challenges of learning English while also making people laugh in English too? Listen and find out! Click here for more information: <a href= "http://wp.me/pG0VZ-JP">http://wp.me/pG0VZ-JP</a>  #comedy #english #learn #learning #communication #eddieizzard #edinburgh #fringe #listening #advice #humour<hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

181. Vocabulary & Expressions from Episode 180.

Did you have trouble understanding the interview from the previous episode? Let me help by explaining some of the vocabulary for you. Listen and you'll pick up vocabulary relating to injuries, hospital and skateboarding. For a vocabulary list & more, click here <a href= "http://teacherluke.wordpress.com/2014/05/23/181-vocabulary-expressions-from-episode-180/"> http://teacherluke.wordpress.com/2014/05/23/181-vocabulary-expressions-from-episode-180/</a> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

180. How my Brother Dislocated his Shoulder (with James)

Two days ago my brother fell off his skateboard and dislocated his shoulder. In this episode he tells us all about what happened. We also chat about how he still loves skateboarding after 30 years and lots of injuries. Click here for vocabulary, videos and my brother's selfie in hospital. <a href= "https://teacherluke.co.uk/2014/05/20/180-dislocated-shoulder/">https://teacherluke.co.uk/2014/05/20/180-dislocated-shoulder/</a> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

179. The Ramblings of an Exhausted Teacher

<p>Last night I couldn't sleep, and so today my mind has turned into jelly. Let me tell you all about how it feels.</p> <p><a href= "https://teacherluke.co.uk/2014/05/15/179-the-ramblings-of-an-exhausted-teacher/"> https://teacherluke.co.uk/2014/05/15/179-the-ramblings-of-an-exhausted-teacher/</a> </p> <p>In this episode I talk to you, in a rambling way, about diverse topics such as:</p> <ul> <li>Dwayne's English Podcast</li> <li>Being kidnapped by aliens from Mars</li> <li>Exam fatigue</li> <li>Trouble sleeping last night</li> <li>English at 7.30AM!</li> <li>The rotten contents of my brain!</li> <li>Selling Luke's English Podcast</li> <li>Saying "Hello" to you</li> <li>Having a conversation with you</li> <li>"The best laid plans of mice & men"</li> <li>The university course I've been teaching</li> <li>Sleep (high energy bit)</li> <li>What are you doing?</li> <li>On a bus Signalling to another person that you're a LEPer (secret codes)</li> <li>Giving a wink to a stranger</li> <li>On a train</li> <li>Trains and lifts in movies (Bruce Willis)</li> <li>THANK YOU! (Transcripts, donations, reviews)</li> <li>A special hello to the NSA secret agents</li> <li>Hello to Yannick</li> <li>Twitter - it's what you make of it</li> <li>Whatever</li> <li>Normally on Luke's English Podcast</li> <li>BBC meeting: Prioritising Luke's English Podcast</li> <li>This really is the end</li> <li>Be nice to each other ;)</li> <li>Lovely to talk to you,</li> <li>Goodnight</li> </ul> <p>Luke</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

178. I'm Still Here

This episode is just a chance for me to say "hi" and to inform you that I'm still here and that normal podcasting will continue soon. In this episode I give you some news, and then you can listen to a conversation I had with my friend David. Enjoy! <a href= "http://teacherluke.wordpress.com/2014/04/30/178-im-still-here/">http://teacherluke.wordpress.com/2014/04/30/178-im-still-here/</a> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

177. What Londoners Say vs What They Mean

This podcast is based on an article from the trendy/hipster website "Buzzfeed". It's about some common things that Londoners say, and what they really mean. It'll not only teach you some vocabulary, but will allow you to get under the skin of London and find out some real inside knowledge of what it's like to live there for real. I'll go through the list and explain everything for you. For more information click here <a href= "http://teacherluke.wordpress.com/2014/04/01/177-what-londoners-say-vs-what-they-mean/%E2%80%8E"> http://teacherluke.wordpress.com/2014/04/01/177-what-londoners-say-vs-what-they-mean/‎</a>  Article originally published on BuzzFeed here <a href= "http://www.buzzfeed.com/lukelewis/what-londoners-say-vs-what-they-mean"> http://www.buzzfeed.com/lukelewis/what-londoners-say-vs-what-they-mean</a> . Photo illustration by Matt Tucker, Dan Kitwood / Getty/paulprescott72/Thinkstock<hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

176. Grammar: Verb Tense Review

This episode is all about grammar, specifically verb tenses such as: present simple, present continuous, present perfect simple, present perfect continuous, past perfect, past perfect continuous and different future forms. Part of this episode is transcribed, and part of it is spontaneous. Click here for more information and a transcript: <a href= "http://teacherluke.wordpress.com/2014/03/24/176-grammar-verb-tense-review/"> http://teacherluke.wordpress.com/2014/03/24/176-grammar-verb-tense-review/</a> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

175. The Phrasal Verb Chronicles #1

This is both a phrasal verb review, and a random made-up story. I decided to do this episode as a way to remind you of the first 50 phrasal verbs I've taught you in my Phrasal Verb a Day series of mini-episodes. When I've reached 100 phrasal verb episodes, I'll do another episode of The Phrasal Verb Chronicles, to help you remember #51-100. For more information, and links to the individual phrasal verb episodes, click here <a href= "http://teacherluke.co.uk/2014/03/18/175-the-phrasal-verb-chronicles-1/"> http://teacherluke.co.uk/2014/03/18/175-the-phrasal-verb-chronicles-1/</a> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

174. How to Learn English with Luke's English Podcast

Plenty of advice on how to improve your listening, speaking, reading and writing by listening to this podcast. Click here for more information <a href= "http://teacherluke.wordpress.com/2014/03/12/174-how-to-learn-english-with-lukes-english-podcast/"> http://teacherluke.wordpress.com/2014/03/12/174-how-to-learn-english-with-lukes-english-podcast/</a> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

173. The Curse of The Lambton Worm (Short Story)

Listen to a disturbing story from English folklore about a horrendous and mysterious worm. Click here for more information <a href="http://wp.me/pG0VZ-Ap">http://wp.me/pG0VZ-Ap</a>  Illustration by John Dickson Batten from More English Fairy Tales. <a href= "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Page_facing_202_illustration_in_More_English_Fairy_Tales.png"> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Page_facing_202_illustration_in_More_English_Fairy_Tales.png</a> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

172. British Comedy: Peter Cook & Dudley Moore

<p>Listen to two comedy sketches from the 1960s, learn some popular cultural history, pick up some vocabulary and hear some posh English accents. For more information and transcripts click here <a href= "http://wp.me/pG0VZ-xz">http://wp.me/pG0VZ-xz</a> (Episode page)</p> <p>Click here to buy the BBC DVD "The Best of Peter Cook & Dudley Moore" <a href= "http://www.amazon.co.uk/Best-Peter-Cook-Dudley-Moore/dp/B0000AISIV"> http://www.amazon.co.uk/Best-Peter-Cook-Dudley-Moore/dp/B0000AISIV</a> </p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

171. A Cup of Tea with... Daniel Burt (Part 2)

<p>[2/2] Here's the second part of my conversation with Daniel Burt, who is a journalist, comedy writer and performer from Melbourne, Australia. </p><p>Click here for more information&nbsp;<a href="https://teacherluke.co.uk/2014/02/21/171-a-cup-of-tea-with-daniel-burt-part-2/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://teacherluke.co.uk/2014/02/21/171-a-cup-of-tea-with-daniel-burt-part-2/</a>&nbsp;</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

170. Basking in My Moment of Glory / Vocabulary of Success & Failure

I won the competition again! I got a hat-trick! Thanks for your votes. I'd like to teach you some expressions related to success and failure in this episode. In this episode I'm just going to talk about it for a little bit, but I'm not just going to bask in this moment of glory, I'm also going to present and then teach some phrases to you. The phrases are all associated with success and failure. I'll also teach you some really common things you can say to someone who has won, or lost something. For more information including vocabulary and definitions, click here <a href= "http://teacherluke.wordpress.com/2014/02/19/170-basking-in-my-moment-of-glory/"> http://teacherluke.wordpress.com/2014/02/19/170-basking-in-my-moment-of-glory/</a> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

169. A Cup of Tea with Daniel Burt (Part 1)

[1/2] Daniel Burt is a journalist, comedy writer and performer from Melbourne, Australia. He writes for two big newspapers in Australia, he worked as an intern at Late Night with David Letterman, he has his own page on Wikipedia and in his work he has interviewed Matt Smith, David Tennant, Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman, which means he has met 2 Doctor Whos Sherlock Holmes, Dr Watson and The Hobbit! Wow. For more information click here: <a href= "http://teacherluke.wordpress.com/2014/02/15/danielburt/">http://teacherluke.wordpress.com/2014/02/15/danielburt/</a> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

168. Please Vote! (and stuff like that)

Please vote for me in the Macmillan Dictionary Awards. Voting closes at midnight GMT on 14 February - so you only have a couple of days! Click here to vote for me. http://www.macmillandictionary.com/love-english-awards/voting-blog-2013.html Thanks! If you've already voted - thanks a lot! I shut up about the competition after 9 minutes, and then just improvise, while using the words 'stuff' and 'thing' as much as possible. For more information click here: <a href= "http://teacherluke.wordpress.com/2014/02/11/168-please-vote-and-stuff-like-that/"> http://teacherluke.wordpress.com/2014/02/11/168-please-vote-and-stuff-like-that/</a> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

167. Memory, Mnemonics & Learning English (How to Remember Vocabulary)

How to improve your memory and learn English more effectively with memory techniques & mnemonics. Click here for a full transcript and more useful information: <a href= "http://teacherluke.wordpress.com/2014/02/05/167-memory-mnemonics-learning-english/"> http://teacherluke.wordpress.com/2014/02/05/167-memory-mnemonics-learning-english/</a> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

166. The Prawn Story

An undersea tale of identity loss, and shrimp; this is one of those rather ridiculous improvised stories which is loosely based on an old joke. This kind of episode is for listeners who just enjoy listening to some silly fun. Normal educational podcasting will be resumed in due course. Have a good day! More details here <a href= "http://teacherluke.wordpress.com/2014/01/31/166-the-prawn-story/">http://teacherluke.wordpress.com/2014/01/31/166-the-prawn-story/</a> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

165. English Premier League Football

A discussion about football with a focus on the basic things you need to know about the Premier League and being a footy fan in England. For more information click here <a href= "http://teacherluke.wordpress.com/2014/01/23/english-premier-league-football/"> http://teacherluke.wordpress.com/2014/01/23/english-premier-league-football/</a>  #english #football #premier #league #premiership<hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

164. Transcript Collaboration

Join in the transcript collaboration in order to do some intensive listening, help others improve their English, and do me a little favour in return for the hard work I've been doing on the podcast over the years! ;) Here's the transcript collaboration page: <a href= "http://teacherluke.wordpress.com/episodes-with-transcripts/transcripts/"> http://teacherluke.wordpress.com/episodes-with-transcripts/transcripts/</a>  A transcript of this episode will be available online here soon: http://www.teacherluke.wordpress.com<hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

163. Skype Chat with My Brother / British Films

<p>A conversation with my brother James over Skype in which we catch up with each other, and recommend some of our favourite British films for you to watch. </p><p>For more information, click here <a href="http://teacherluke.wordpress.com/2014/01/15/163-skype-chat-with-my-brother/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> http://teacherluke.wordpress.com/2014/01/15/163-skype-chat-with-my-brother/</a>&nbsp;</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

162. Having Babies: Vocabulary / A Male Perspective

*Transcript available below* This is a follow up to the previous episode in which I interviewed my friend Amber, who is pregnant. In this episode I explain some key vocabulary to you, and discuss the issue of childbirth from a man's point of view. Click here for a transcript and more information <a href= "http://teacherluke.wordpress.com/2014/01/10/162-having-babies-vocabulary-a-male-perspective/"> http://teacherluke.wordpress.com/2014/01/10/162-having-babies-vocabulary-a-male-perspective/</a> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

161. She's Having a Baby (with Amber Minogue)

aka. "A Cup of Tea with... Amber Minogue" My friend Amber is pregnant and she's due to give birth in just a couple of weeks. In this episode, we talk about what it's like to be pregnant - the challenges, the benefits, the social changes. We also discuss the things you should and shouldn't say/do when you meet a pregnant woman. Listen and you'll find out everything you need to know about interacting with a pregnant woman. The episode contains lots of vocabulary and expressions related to being pregnant and having a baby. I've made a list of vocabulary on this subject, and I intend to record a podcast soon in which I explain all these things, so you will know all the relevant words and phrases related to pregnancy. For the vocabulary list and other notes. Click here to visit my website <a href= "http://teacherluke.wordpress.com/2014/01/09/161-shes-having-a-baby/"> http://teacherluke.wordpress.com/2014/01/09/161-shes-having-a-baby/</a> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

160. The A to Z of Christmas

Everything you need to know about a typical English Christmas in one episode of the podcast. In this one, I'm joined by my mate Raphael Miller as we chat about all things Christmas, going through a list of Chrimbo related words from A to Z. Get in the festive mood with this special yuletide edition. HO HO HO MEEEERY CHRISTMAS EVERYBODY!!! Click here to read all the words in our Christmas A to Z. <a href="http://teacherluke.co.uk/2013/12/24/160-the-a-to-z-of-christmas/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://teacherluke.co.uk/2013/12/24/160-the-a-to-z-of-christmas/</a>&nbsp;<hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

159. A Cup of Tea with Paul Taylor (Pt 2)

Here is part 2 of this Christmas episode with Paul Taylor. Paul is not your typical English guy because he is fluent in several other languages. In this episode we talk about his experiences of living in different countries, share some Christmas memories, and have fun speaking in different accents. Click here for more information <a href= "http://teacherluke.wordpress.com/2013/12/23/158-159-a-cup-of-christmas-tea-with-paul-taylor/"> http://teacherluke.wordpress.com/2013/12/23/158-159-a-cup-of-christmas-tea-with-paul-taylor/</a> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

158. A Cup of Tea with Paul Taylor (Pt 1)

Paul Taylor is my guest in this Christmas episode. Paul is not your typical English guy because he can speak lots of other languages. In this episode we talk about his experiences of living in different countries, and some Christmas memories as well. Continues in part 2... Click here for more information <a href= "http://teacherluke.wordpress.com/2013/12/23/158-159-a-cup-of-christmas-tea-with-paul-taylor/"> http://teacherluke.wordpress.com/2013/12/23/158-159-a-cup-of-christmas-tea-with-paul-taylor/</a> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>