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

22. Full Interview with Vicky from China

<p>Luke's English Podcast is for learners of English as a foreign language. Use it to improve your listening, pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar and cultural awareness. </p><p>Luke is a teacher at The London School of English, but this is a completely independent free podcast for everyone. </p><p>Email me: luketeacher@hotmail.com <a href="http://teacherluke.wordpress.com/2009/10/20/full-interview-with-vicky-from-china/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> http://teacherluke.wordpress.com/2009/10/20/full-interview-with-vicky-from-china/</a>&nbsp;</p><p>To read notes for this episode,&nbsp;click the link above .</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>

21. Learning English with Podcasts - Advice from a Chinese student at Oxford University

To read a full transcript for this episode, click here to visit Luke's English Blog. <a href= "http://teacherluke.wordpress.com/2009/10/20/learning-english-with-podcasts-advice-from-a-chinese-student-at-oxford-university/"> http://teacherluke.wordpress.com/2009/10/20/learning-english-with-podcasts-advice-from-a-chinese-student-at-oxford-university/</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>

20. Beware of Bad Pronunciation

This is a podcast for learners of English as a second language. Use it to improve your vocabulary, listening, pronunciation, idioms and cultural awareness. To read notes for this episode, Click here to visit Luke's English Blog. <a href= "http://teacherluke.wordpress.com/2009/10/19/beware-of-bad-pronunciation/"> http://teacherluke.wordpress.com/2009/10/19/beware-of-bad-pronunciation/</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>

19. Passive Verb Forms

Luke's English Podcast is for people learning English as a foreign language. This episode is about the grammar of passive verb forms, their use and pronunciation.  For a transcript, and detailed grammar & pronunciation notes, click here <a href= "https://teacherluke.co.uk/2009/10/19/passive-verb-forms/">https://teacherluke.co.uk/2009/10/19/passive-verb-forms/</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>

18. 10 More Phrasal Verbs

More phrasal verbs for you today. These ones are all particularly useful in business English when you have meetings. For a complete transcript for this episode, click here to visit Luke's English Blog. <a href= "http://teacherluke.wordpress.com/2009/10/19/46/">http://teacherluke.wordpress.com/2009/10/19/46/</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>

17. Hello To My Listeners Around The World

Here are some messages from me to you. This podcast is produced to help people to learn English as a foreign language. It is good listening practice and contains lessons on vocabulary and grammar for general English. To read notes for this podcast episode, click here <a href="http://teacherluke.co.uk/2009/10/19/hello-to-my-listeners-around-the-world/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> http://teacherluke.co.uk/2009/10/19/hello-to-my-listeners-around-the-world/</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>

16. Michael Jackson

<p>This podcast is about the life and death of Michael Jackson, and is produced to help people learn English by practising their listening skills and developing their vocabulary. </p><p>Luke's English Podcast is a free audio programme for learners of English. To read a full transcript, watch videos and see photographs, click here <a href="http://teacherluke.co.uk/2009/10/19/episode-11-michael-jackson/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://teacherluke.co.uk/2009/10/19/episode-11-michael-jackson/</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>

15. Extra Podcast - 12 Useful Phrasal Verbs

<p>Just a quick podcast today. 12 useful phrasal verbs. To read a full transcript and vocabulary notes, click here to visit the website <a href="https://teacherluke.co.uk/2009/10/19/extra-podcast-12-phrasal-verbs/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://teacherluke.co.uk/2009/10/19/extra-podcast-12-phrasal-verbs/</a>&nbsp;</p><p>&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>

14. English Mania / British & American Pronunciation

<p>This full length podcast is about international English and pronunciation differences between American and British English. It includes audio from a TED Talk by Jay Walker <a href="https://www.ted.com/talks/jay_walker_the_world_s_english_mania" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.ted.com/talks/jay_walker_the_world_s_english_mania</a>&nbsp;</p><p>For a transcript, vocabulary notes and a video for this podcast, click here to visit Luke's website. <a href="http://teacherluke.wordpress.com/2009/10/19/episode-10-british-and-american-pronunciation/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> http://teacherluke.wordpress.com/2009/10/19/episode-10-british-and-american-pronunciation/</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>

13. Video Podcast - I LIKE IT!

<p>Learn 16 different ways to say "I like it".</p><p>To read vocabulary notes and to see photos and a video for this podcast, click here <a href="http://teacherluke.wordpress.com/2009/10/19/video-podcast-i-like-it/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> http://teacherluke.wordpress.com/2009/10/19/video-podcast-i-like-it/</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>

12. Extra Podcast - Quick Hello 3

To read a transcript for this episode, visit Luke's English Blog here. <a href= "http://teacherluke.wordpress.com/2009/10/19/extra-podcast-quick-hello-3/"> http://teacherluke.wordpress.com/2009/10/19/extra-podcast-quick-hello-3/</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>

11. Men vs Women

<p>This episode is all about men &amp; women. Are they different? Do they communicate differently? It is inspired by a book called “Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus”, which is a very popular and successful guide to help men and women understand each other.&nbsp; I talk to 2 male friends, and then 2 female friends. There is lots of useful natural English for you to study, remember and copy – and become a more advanced speaker of English! I hope you enjoy the podcast…</p><p>Click here for transcripts &amp; vocabulary notes for this episode <a href="https://teacherluke.co.uk/2009/10/19/episode-9-men-vs-women/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://teacherluke.co.uk/2009/10/19/episode-9-men-vs-women/</a>&nbsp;</p><p>Image by Pixel2013 on Pixabay <a href="https://pixabay.com/photos/man-woman-composing-dispute-2933991/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://pixabay.com/photos/man-woman-composing-dispute-2933991/</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>

10. Extra Podcast - Quick Hello 2

<p>Just a quick "hello" from me and a chance to practise your listening skills with a funny comedy sketch.&nbsp;</p><p>To read notes and a transcript for this episode, click here to go to Luke's English Blog. <a href="http://teacherluke.wordpress.com/2009/10/19/extra-podcast-quick-hello-2/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> http://teacherluke.wordpress.com/2009/10/19/extra-podcast-quick-hello-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>

9. Travelling to India (with Ben Butler) / Social English

<p>An episode with my friend and colleague Ben, with common social english questions, a conversation about going travelling in India and some useful vocabulary explained at the end.</p><p>Vocabulary definitions and notes available here <a href="https://teacherluke.co.uk/2009/10/19/episode-8-travelling-in-india" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://teacherluke.co.uk/2009/10/19/episode-8-travelling-in-india</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>

8. Dating & Relationships / Words & Expressions

<p>This episode is about words and expressions related to dating &amp; relationships.</p><p>In part 1 I talk about what I’ve been doing recently, and talk about the Present Perfect Continuous Tense. Part 2 is the feature section which is about dating &amp; relationships. I play you a BBC TV comedy sketch about a blind date. Part 3 – I teach you some of the most common words and expressions that English people use when they talk about dating &amp; relationships.</p><p>Click here for a transcript and word lists <a href="https://teacherluke.co.uk/2009/10/19/episode-7-dating-and-relationships/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://teacherluke.co.uk/2009/10/19/episode-7-dating-and-relationships/</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>

7. Susan Boyle

<p>This podcast is about Susan Boyle, the Scottish singer who recently became very famous all over the world on YouTube. The language section is about idioms to describe personality.</p><p>The feature section is about her and her performance of "I Dreamed a Dream" from the musical Les Miserables. Why was it so special? Why have so many people in the world seen it? Why has she become so famous? Why do the Americans love her?</p><p>CLICK HERE TO READ A TRANSCRIPT AND FOR DEFINITIONS OF IDIOMS IN THIS EPISODE <a href="http://teacherluke.wordpress.com/2009/04/30/episode-6-susan-boyle/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> http://teacherluke.wordpress.com/2009/04/30/episode-6-susan-boyle/</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>

6. Vampires! / Vocabulary: Describing Feelings & Emotions

<p>This podcast episode today is about vampires! It includes a lecture on the myth of the vampire in modern popular culture, with a language focus on really useful vocabulary and expressions to describe feelings and emotions.&nbsp;</p><p>CLICK HERE TO READ A TRANSCRIPT AND VOCABULARY DEFINITIONS <a href="http://teacherluke.wordpress.com/2009/04/24/episode-5-vampires/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://teacherluke.wordpress.com/2009/04/24/episode-5-vampires/</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>

5. Joaquin Phoenix

<p>This episode is all about the strange career of Hollywood actor Joaquin Phoenix. </p><p>Listen to Luke talk to his friend Howard about Joaquin's career. </p><p>Learn some really natural vocabulary and expressions. </p><p>For vocabulary, definitions and other notes - CLICK HERE <a href="http://teacherluke.wordpress.com/2009/04/23/episode-4-joaquin-phoenix/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://teacherluke.wordpress.com/2009/04/23/episode-4-joaquin-phoenix/</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>

4. Extra Podcast - Quick Hello

<p>Hi, this is just a quick extra podcast to say hello and to let you know there are more podcasts coming soon. </p><p>Also in this episode you can listen to a comedy sketch about speaking English. </p><p>CLICK HERE FOR MORE NOTES AND A TRANSCRIPT FOR THE COMEDY SKETCH <a href="http://teacherluke.wordpress.com/2009/04/19/extra-podcast-quick-hello/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> http://teacherluke.wordpress.com/2009/04/19/extra-podcast-quick-hello/</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>

03. Music & The Beatles / Interview with Mum / Language Focus: Used to

<p>Luke is still at his parents' house, and this time he's chatting to his Mum, who used to be a massive Beatles fan in the 1960s. </p><p>She talks about how she first found out about them, why she liked them, and which one was her favourite. </p><p>The language section is about good ways to describe past habits. Enjoy! </p><p>CLICK HERE TO READ A FULL TRANSCRIPT FOR THIS EPISODE :) <a href="http://teacherluke.wordpress.com/2009/04/15/episode-3-musicthe-beatles/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> http://teacherluke.wordpress.com/2009/04/15/episode-3-musicthe-beatles/</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>

2. Easter / Interview with Dad / Language Focus: Adverbials

<p>It's Easter, so Luke has travelled back to his Mum &amp; Dad's house in the Warwickshire countryside. In this show, Luke talks to his Dad about Easter celebrations, rolling eggs down hills and the dangers of rabbits on the road. </p><p>Luke also teaches some useful adverbs. Enjoy! </p><p>FULL TRANSCRIPT AVAILABLE HERE <a href="http://teacherluke.wordpress.com/2009/04/14/episode-2-easter/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://teacherluke.wordpress.com/2009/04/14/episode-2-easter/</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>

1. Introduction

<p>This is the first episode of Luke's English Podcast. In this episode Luke introduces himself to the world, and talks about what to expect from the podcast in the future.</p> <p>FULL TRANSCRIPT AVAILABLE HERE <a href= "http://teacherluke.wordpress.com/2009/04/12/episode-1-introduction/"> http://teacherluke.wordpress.com/2009/04/12/episode-1-introduction/</a> </p> <p>Don't forget to visit <a href= "http://teacherluke.co.uk">http://teacherluke.co.uk</a> for more information and all the other episodes of this podcast.</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>