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

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<p>Help me build my pod-castle! Vote here:</p> <p><a href= "http://www.britishpodcastawards.com/vote">http://www.britishpodcastawards.com/vote</a> </p> <p>Click the link and search for "luke's english podcast"</p> <p>Thank you to everyone who's already voted.</p> <p>Fingers crossed! 🤞🤞🤞</p> <p class="p1">Vocabulary in this Mini Episode</p> <ul> <li class="p1">to be in with a chance (of doing something)</li> <li class="p1">you need to achieve certain milestones</li> <li class="p1">it shows that you're getting somewhere, you're making progress</li> <li class="p1">it's a flag you can wave or a banner you can show to people</li> <li class="p1">you need flags you can fly from the top of the castle</li> <li class="p1">to fly the flag of victory</li> <li class="p1">I'm asking you to do me a favour in return for the free things I've been giving to you</li> <li class="p1">"I can't be bothered"</li> <li class="p1">"I think I'll just not bother"</li> <li class="p1">it would mean the world to me</li> <li class="p1">it's up to you whether I actually get this or not</li> <li class="p1">I'm hoping, praying, wondering whether or not it's actually possible</li> <li class="p1">listen to me begging!</li> <li class="p1">that would be a nice birthday present, wouldn't it?</li> <li class="p1">get your skates on</li> <li class="p1">don't hang around</li> <li class="p1">don't put it off, it's not the washing up!</li> <li class="p1">you need to do it sooner rather than later</li> <li class="p1">don't leave it until the last minute</li> <li class="p1">men, women and any other denomination you choose to respect</li> <li class="p1">I didn't video the second one because I'd run out of memory on my camera-thing</li> <li class="p1">I was up for about an hour and a half at a very ungodly hour</li> <li class="p1">she got a bit over-excited</li> <li class="p1">I've got a dry, painful, sore throat and I've got a blocked-up nose</li> <li class="p1">it's raining and its a bit chilly</li> </ul> <p class="p1"></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>

525. Ninja August / Podcast Corrections / Useful Japanese Cat (Listener Comments & Questions)

<p>525. Ninja August / Podcast Corrections / Useful Japanese Cat (Listener Comments & Questions)</p> <p>Responding to more comments and questions from listeners, including some rambling about public holidays in France, why May is like 'ninja August', some corrections to what I said about bats and Stephen Hawking on the podcast and the story of an amazing useful cat from Japan.</p> <p>Vote for LEP in the British Podcast Awards <a href= "http://www.britishpodcastawards.com/vote">http://www.britishpodcastawards.com/vote</a> </p> <p>Episode page <a href= "https://wp.me/p4IuUx-8gz">https://wp.me/p4IuUx-8gz</a> </p> <p>italki offer <a href= "http://www.teacherluke.co.uk/talk">http://www.teacherluke.co.uk/talk</a> </p> <p>Transcript Collaboration <a href= "https://teacherluke.co.uk/episodes-with-transcripts/transcripts/">https://teacherluke.co.uk/episodes-with-transcripts/transcripts/</a> </p> <p></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>

524. Tricky Pronunciation Debates / "Either" "Neither" / Song + Comedy Sketch

<p>Talking about words which can be pronounced several ways, words which are often pronounced incorrectly by native speakers and the debates, arguments and frustration that arises between native speakers as a result. Includes the "You Say Tomato..." song and the Grammar Nazi sketch, explained. Transcript & notes available.</p> <p>Vote for LEP in the British Podcast Awards! <a href= "http://www.britishpodcastawards.com/vote">http://www.britishpodcastawards.com/vote</a> </p> <p>Episode page <a href="https://wp.me/p4IuUx-8ge">https://wp.me/p4IuUx-8ge</a></p> <p>italki offer <a href="http://teacherluke.co.uk/talk">http://teacherluke.co.uk/talk</a> </p> <p> </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>

523. Tips for Learning English with Films & TV Shows (with Cara Leopold)

<p>Talking to fellow English teacher Cara Leopold about advice for using TV shows and films to learn English, both with and without subtitles.</p> <p>Episode page <a href= "https://wp.me/p4IuUx-8fB">https://wp.me/p4IuUx-8fB</a> </p> <p>italki offer <a href= "http://www.teacherluke.co.uk/talk">www.teacherluke.co.uk/talk</a> </p> <p></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>

522. Learning English at Summer School in the UK (A Rambling Chat with Raphael Miller)

<p>Talking to my ex-colleague Raphael Miller about his new summer school for teenagers + rambling about British social and communication culture, growing up in Liverpool, studying at Oxford University, the famous Star Wars actor Raphael knows and remembering some of the old-fashioned ways we used to describe computers and the internet. Transcripts and links below. 👨‍🎓🌞🇬🇧</p> <p><a href= "http://www.yourenglishsummer.co.uk">www.yourenglishsummer.co.uk</a> </p> <p>Episode page <a href= "https://wp.me/p4IuUx-8ft">https://wp.me/p4IuUx-8ft</a> </p> <p>italki offer <a href= "http://www.teacherluke.co.uk/talk">www.teacherluke.co.uk/talk</a></p> <p></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>

521. Talking about Pets (with James)

<p>Usually when I talk to my brother on the podcast we talk about fairly obscure topics, like cult films, musical subcultures or skateboarding, but this time we chose a universal topic; pets. Listen to this conversation to hear James and me remembering the pets we had as children and discussing some issues related to keeping animals as pets.</p><p>Transcript for the introduction and ending available on the website.</p><p>Episode page&nbsp;<a href="https://wp.me/p4IuUx-8f4" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://wp.me/p4IuUx-8f4</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>

520. Idioms Game & Chat Part 2 (with Andy Johnson) + 18 More Idioms & Vocab Items Explained

<p>The second part of my chat with Andy Johnson. Listen out for 18 more idioms which will be explained later. Topics include: Twitter abuse, <em>the other Andy Johnson, </em>training for the London Marathon + more.</p> <p>Transcripts and vocabulary definitions available.</p> <p>Episode page: <a href= "https://wp.me/p4IuUx-8dR">https://wp.me/p4IuUx-8dR</a> </p> <p>italki offer: <a href= "http://www.teacherluke.co.uk/talk">http://www.teacherluke.co.uk/talk</a></p> <p></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>

519. Idioms Game & Chat (with Andy Johnson) + 25 Idioms Explained

<p>A conversation with Andy Johnson including loads of idiomatic expressions and their explanations. First you can listen to a rambling chat with Andy and then I'll explain 25 idioms that came up during the conversation. Part 2 coming soon...</p> <p>Transcriptions, Vocabulary list & Definitions available.</p> <p>Episode page <a href= "https://wp.me/p4IuUx-8dL">https://wp.me/p4IuUx-8dL</a> </p> <p>italki offer <a href= "http://www.teacherluke.co.uk/talk">http://www.teacherluke.co.uk/talk</a> </p> <p></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>

518. Grammar Questions (Part 1) Present Perfect Continuous / Future Continuous / Language of Newspaper Headlines

<p>Answering grammar questions from listeners, with details about verb tenses (including <em>present continuous</em> vs <em>present perfect continuous</em> & <em>future continuous</em> vs <em>going to</em>) and the language of newspaper headlines. Includes references to The Queen, The Legend of Zelda and a lot of pizza<em>.</em> Transcriptions & grammar notes available.</p> <p>Episode page <a href="https://wp.me/p4IuUx-8cN">https://wp.me/p4IuUx-8cN</a> </p> <p>italki offer <a href= "http://www.teacherluke.co.uk">http://www.teacherluke.co.uk</a> </p> <p></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>

517. Professor Stephen Hawking (An Obituary)

<p>I woke up this morning to the news that Stephen Hawking had died and I thought - I really must talk about this. He was a British scientist who must be considered one of the most significant people of recent years - a brilliant mind who contributed so much to our understanding of the nature of reality itself while also struggling against some extreme personal difficulties and for those reasons he’s a great inspiration to many people around the world.</p> <p>In this episode I’m just going to talk about him, his life, his achievements, his sense of humour and how he will continue to be an inspiration to people for many years to come. Let's learn some English along the way.</p> <p>Vocabulary list available</p> <p>Episode page <a href= "https://wp.me/p4IuUx-8cy">https://wp.me/p4IuUx-8cy</a> </p> <p>italki offer <a href= "http://www.teacherluke.co.uk/talk">http://www.teacherluke.co.uk/talk</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>

516. Paul McCartney's Spider Story (Intensive Listening)

<p>Learn English from an anecdote told by Sir Paul McCartney. Let's listen to Paul telling a sweet story about something funny that happened to him and George Harrison when they were teenagers, before they became world famous musicians in The Beatles. Let's listen to his story, do some intensive listening practice and then I'll help you understand everything. Also, let's have a laugh with some funny Paul McCartney impressions. Video and notes available below.</p> <p>Episode page <a href= "https://teacherluke.co.uk/2018/03/10/516-paul-mccartneys-spider-story/">https://teacherluke.co.uk/2018/03/10/516-paul-mccartneys-spider-story/</a> </p> <p>italki offer <a href= "http://www.teacherluke.co.uk/talk">http://www.teacherluke.co.uk/talk</a> </p> <p></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>

515. Becoming "Maman" with Amber & Sarah - Bringing Up Children The French Way

<p>In this episode I'm talking to friends of the podcast Amber Minogue and Sarah Donnelly about the subject of raising children in a foreign country - in this case, France. So this is an episode all about cross-cultural experiences, specifically relating to parenthood. It's also about a new podcast and stage show which Amber & Sarah have just started. Transcriptions, notes and links available.</p> <p>Episode page <a href= "https://wp.me/p4IuUx-8aE">https://wp.me/p4IuUx-8aE</a></p> <p>italki offer <a href= "http://www.teacherluke.co.uk/talk">http://www.teacherluke.co.uk/talk</a></p> <p> </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>

514. What's on the table? (with Fred & Alex)

<p>In this episode you can hear me chatting to Fred Eyangoh and Alex Quillian and discussing various topics including growing up in different countries, recognising different accents in English, religious backgrounds, movie re-boots, Arnold Shwartzenegger going "<em>nyarrrgh"</em> and more. Fred and Alex are both stand-up comedians living in Paris who perform in English. </p> <p>Episode page <a href= "https://wp.me/p4IuUx-8b4">https://wp.me/p4IuUx-8b4</a> </p> <p>italki offer <a href= "http://www.teacherluke.co.uk/talk">http://www.teacherluke.co.uk/talk</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>

513. General Ramble / News / Comments

<p>A general ramble about things like: dishwasher sounds, online clickbait, updates to the LEP app, my recent appearances on some OPP (other people's podcasts), LEPster meetups and some responses to recent comments on the website. Notes, links & videos available.</p> <p>Episode page <a href= "https://wp.me/p4IuUx-8bt">https://wp.me/p4IuUx-8bt</a></p> <p>italki offer <a href= "http://www.teacherluke.co.uk/talk">http://www.teacherluke.co.uk/talk</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>

512. My Experiences of (not) Learning French [Part 2] Learning Language in a Classroom vs Learning On Your Own

<p>Talking more about my experiences as a student of French, this time reading from notes I took during my French lessons (when I should have been focusing on the class!) and some considerations about learning a language in a classroom and learning on your own. Notes & transcript available.</p> <p>Episode page <a href= "https://wp.me/p4IuUx-8ab">https://wp.me/p4IuUx-8ab</a> </p> <p>italki offer <a href= "http://www.teacherluke.co.uk/talk">http://www.teacherluke.co.uk/talk</a> </p> <p></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>

511. My Experiences of (not) Learning French [Part 1]

<p>Sharing my experiences of learning French (or <em>not learning it</em>). My French and Me - How I learned some French as a child and how I'm failing to learn it properly as an adult. Includes conclusions about language learning, immersion and the importance of motivation, habit and simply applying yourself. Notes & transcriptions available.</p> <p>Episode page <a href= "https://wp.me/p4IuUx-81p">https://wp.me/p4IuUx-81p</a> </p> <p>italki offer <a href= "http://www.teacherluke.co.uk/talk">http://www.teacherluke.co.uk/talk</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>

510. Philosophy Quiz (with Amber & Paul)

<p>In this episode you can listen to Amber, Paul and me as we take an online quiz and try to find out what school of philosophical thought we belong to. Are we <em>empiricists</em>, <em>epicurianists</em>, <em>existentialists</em>, <em>hedonists</em>, <em>humanists</em>, <em>platonists</em>, <em>skeptics</em> or <em>stoicists</em>? Listen on to find out more and to hear a full-on discussion of life, the universe and everything.</p> <p>Episode page: <a href= "https://wp.me/p4IuUx-88T">https://wp.me/p4IuUx-88T</a> </p> <p>italki offer: <a href= "http://www.teacherluke.co.uk/talk">http://www.teacherluke.co.uk/talk</a></p> <p><a href= "http://www.intellectualtakeout.org/blog/what-philosophical-school-thought-do-you-fall" target="_blank" rel="noopener">PHILOSOPHY QUIZ LINK - CLICK HERE</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>

509. What’s it all about? (Philosophy and Language Learning)

<p>This episode is all about philosophy and how this applies to language learning. Listen to me describing 8 different 'schools' of philosophical thought. Are <em>hedonists</em> good language learners? How do <em>rationalists</em> and <em>empiricists</em> disagree about how we learn languages? Is language learning <em>an innate ability</em> or just something that can only happen as a result of things we do after we're born?  And, how does philosophy answer life's big questions such as, "What's life all about?" "What are we doing here?" and "What shall we have for dinner?" Transcript available. </p> <p>Episode page <a href= "https://wp.me/p4IuUx-88S">https://wp.me/p4IuUx-88S</a></p> <p>italki offer <a href= "http://www.teacherluke.co.uk/talk">http://www.teacherluke.co.uk/talk</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>

508. Six True Crime Stories from Victorian England, Told by My Dad

<p>Learn English by listening to Rick Thompson telling some true stories of petty crimes committed in an English town in 1851.</p> <p>Episode page <a href= "https://wp.me/p4IuUx-88W">https://wp.me/p4IuUx-88W</a> </p> <p>italki offer <a href= "http://www.teacherluke.co.uk/talk">http://www.teacherluke.co.uk/talk</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>

507. Learning English with UK Comedy TV Shows

<p>Recommendations and descriptions of British comedy TV shows with some comments about how to use comedy TV shows to learn English. Transcript available on the episode page. </p> <p>Episode page <a href= "https://wp.me/p4IuUx-81r">https://wp.me/p4IuUx-81r</a> </p> <p>italki offer <a href= "http://www.teacherluke.co.uk/talk">http://www.teacherluke.co.uk/talk</a> </p> <p></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>

506. One of Britain's Favourite Poems

<p>Listen to readings of "If—" by Rudyard Kipling, a popular poem from England. Includes analysis of the vocabulary and the themes in the poem and also a chance to enjoy the unique voice of Sir Michael Caine - with some funny impressions too.  Transcript, vocabulary and videos available on the episode page.</p> <p>Episode page <a href= "https://wp.me/p4IuUx-81n">https://wp.me/p4IuUx-81n</a></p> <p>italki offer <a href= "http://www.teacherluke.co.uk/talk">http://www.teacherluke.co.uk/talk</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>

505. A Chat with Dad & James about Star Wars: The Last Jedi (with Vocabulary)

<p>Transcripts and Vocabulary Lists for Episode 505</p><p>Episode page&nbsp;<a href="https://wp.me/p4IuUx-87u" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://wp.me/p4IuUx-87u</a>&nbsp;</p><p>italki offer <a href="http://www.teacherluke.co.uk/talk" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://www.teacherluke.co.uk/talk</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>

504. My Review of Star Wars: The Last Jedi (Part 2)

<p>Continuing to talk about the latest Star Wars film&nbsp;at length,&nbsp;going through the storyline and giving my thoughts on the characters, events and the audience backlash. Transcript available below.</p><p>Episode page:&nbsp;<a href="https://wp.me/p4IuUx-87j" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://wp.me/p4IuUx-87j</a>&nbsp;</p><p><br></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>

503. My Review of Star Wars: The Last Jedi (Part 1)

<p>Talking about the new Star Wars film including the audience reaction, English accents you can hear in Star Wars, and a run-through of the plot with my thoughts about the events and characters. <em>Plot spoilers throughout the episode!</em> Transcript available (below).</p><p>Episode page:&nbsp;<a href="https://wp.me/p4IuUx-87f" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://wp.me/p4IuUx-87f</a>&nbsp;</p><p>italki offer: <a href="http://www.teacherluke.co.uk/talk" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://www.teacherluke.co.uk/talk</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>

502. The Birth of My Daughter

<p>Talking about the birth of my baby daughter, including accounts of the main events and how it all felt. Listen carefully for descriptive vocabulary for describing emotions and feelings as well as the language of childbirth previously explained in episodes 491 and 492.</p> <p>Episode page <a href= "https://wp.me/p4IuUx-86Q">https://wp.me/p4IuUx-86Q</a> </p> <p>italki offer <a href= "http://www.teacherluke.co.uk/talk">http://www.teacherluke.co.uk/talk</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>

501. Merry Christmas! / Listener Correspondence

<p>Wishing you a Merry Christmas, giving some news and responding to some messages from listeners about vocabulary lists, pronouncing "can't" without sounding rude and more...</p> <p>Episode page <a href= "https://wp.me/p4IuUx-86o">https://wp.me/p4IuUx-86o</a> </p> <p>italki offer <a href= "http://www.teacherluke.co.uk/talk">http://www.teacherluke.co.uk/talk</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>

500. [2/2] EPISODE 500 CELEBRATION! (PART 2)

<p>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! </p> <p>italki offer - <a href= "http://www.teacherluke.co.uk/talk">http://www.teacherluke.co.uk/talk</a></p> <p>Episode page - <a href= "https://wp.me/p4IuUx-85J">https://wp.me/p4IuUx-85J</a> </p> <p>GET THE LEP APP! <a href= "https://wp.me/P4IuUx-82H">https://wp.me/P4IuUx-82H</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>

500. [1/2] EPISODE 500 CELEBRATION! (PART 1)

<p>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.</p> <p>italki offer - <a href= "http://www.teacherluke.co.uk/talk">http://www.teacherluke.co.uk/talk</a></p> <p>Episode page - <a href= "https://wp.me/p4IuUx-85J">https://wp.me/p4IuUx-85J</a> </p> <p>GET THE LEP APP! <a href= "https://wp.me/P4IuUx-82H">https://wp.me/P4IuUx-82H</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>

499. Prince Harry & Meghan Markle / Royal Family Quiz (with Amber)

<p>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.</p> <p>italki offer <a href= "http://www.teacherluke.co.uk/talk">http://www.teacherluke.co.uk/talk</a> </p> <p>episode page <a href= "https://wp.me/p4IuUx-856">https://wp.me/p4IuUx-856</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>

498. The Rick Thompson Report: Brexit Negotiations

<p>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.</p> <p>italki offer <a href= "http://www.teacherluke.co.uk/talk">http://www.teacherluke.co.uk/talk</a></p> <p>Episode page <a href= "https://wp.me/p4IuUx-85g">https://wp.me/p4IuUx-85g</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>