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

879. Think Fast, Talk Smart: Communication Techniques for Spontaneous Speaking 🗣️ with Matt Abrahams

<p>Top tips for spontaneous speaking 🏆 with communication expert Matt Abrahams, a professor at the Stamford Graduate School of Business, California. Matt is a leading expert in his field and his new book "Think Faster, Talk Smarter: How to Speak Successfully When You're Put on the Spot" gives you clear, academically-researched advice on how to deal with anxiety, focus on making connections, improve your mindset, learn to listen, and find really useful structures to help you become a more spontaneous and successful speaker. </p><p>Episode page 👉 <a href="https://teacherluke.co.uk/2024/04/22/879-think-fast-talk-smart-communication-techniques-for-spontaneous-speaking-with-matt-abrahams/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://teacherluke.co.uk/2024/04/22/879-think-fast-talk-smart-communication-techniques-for-spontaneous-speaking-with-matt-abrahams/</a></p><p>Matt's website (book, podcast &amp; more) 👉 <a href="https://mattabrahams.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://mattabrahams.com/</a></p><p>Matt's presentation about communication techniques (34 million views) 👉 <a href="https://youtu.be/HAnw168huqA?si=jyE7BpzaIt4el_dl" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/HAnw168huqA?si=jyE7BpzaIt4el_dl</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>

878. From Learning to Teaching and Beyond (with Elena Mutonono)

<p>These days Elena Mutonono is an experienced business coach who helps online English teachers to gain independence and control over their own careers, but Elena's journey started as a learner of English herself. In this conversation I ask Elena about how she learned English, making the step to becoming an English teacher, then teacher trainer and what challenges online English teachers face when trying to work in a crowded and demanding job market. </p><br><p>👉 Elena's website <a href="https://www.elenamutonono.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.elenamutonono.com/</a></p><p>👉 Elena's Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/elenamutonono/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/elenamutonono/</a></p><p>👉 Elena's podcast <a href="https://www.elenamutonono.com/podcast/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.elenamutonono.com/podcast/</a></p><p>- - - - - </p><p>👉 Join Luke's Zoom Workshop on 18 April 2024 (10AM UK time) <a href="https://english-at-home.com/summit/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://english-at-home.com/summit/</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>

877. How to Learn Vocabulary | A Conversation with Clare Whitmell

<p>This conversation is a preview of my Zoom workshop on Thurs 18 April 2024 at 10AM (UK time), as part of the Advanced English Summit. In my workshop I will be talking about how to really learn vocabulary, and not just stare at word lists.</p><p>This is a conversation about the subject of the workshop, and summit organiser Clare Whitmell asks me questions about why vocabulary is important, why I love teaching it, common mistakes made by learners, ways of learning vocabulary more effectively, and some tools you can use.</p><p>👉 Sign up for the Advanced English Summit here <a href="https://english-at-home.com/summit/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://english-at-home.com/summit/</a></p><p>- - - - - </p><p>👉 Episode page on teacherluke.co.uk <a href="https://teacherluke.co.uk/2024/04/11/877-how-to-learn-vocabuary-a-conversation-with-clare-whitmell/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://teacherluke.co.uk/2024/04/11/877-how-to-learn-vocabuary-a-conversation-with-clare-whitmell/</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>

876. Thoughts & comments on recent episodes / A Spring Equinox Ramble 2024

<p>Listen to me rambling about Daylight Saving Time, weird AI generated images for Luke's English Podcast, and lots of comments and responses to recent episodes including the Birthday Party story 🎂 , the MBTI Personality Test 🙇 and the Walk &amp; Talk in Paris 📹🚶. </p><p>🔗 Episode page 👉 <a href="https://teacherluke.co.uk/2024/04/08/876-thoughts-comments-on-recent-episodes-a-spring-equinox-ramble-2024/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://teacherluke.co.uk/2024/04/08/876-thoughts-comments-on-recent-episodes-a-spring-equinox-ramble-2024/</a></p><p>📄 Get the PDF (no email needed) 👉 <a href="https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/876.-Thoughts-comments-on-recent-episodes-_-A-Spring-Equinox-Ramble.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/876.-Thoughts-comments-on-recent-episodes-_-A-Spring-Equinox-Ramble.pdf</a></p><p>📺 The Advanced English Summit - book your place for Luke's Zoom talk (free) 👉 <a href="https://english-at-home.com/summit/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://english-at-home.com/summit/</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>

875. Aepyornis Island by HG Wells 🏝️🥚 (Learn English with a Short Story)

<p>Learn English with another short story. I'll read the entire story to you, and then go through the text again explaining and clarifying the main events and plenty of vocabulary. This is a wonderful adventure story written by HG Wells, a very influential and imaginative English writer from the late 19th century. The story is full of vivid descriptive language, action, adventure and extraordinary moments. I hope it captures your imagination and lets the English come alive in memorable ways. </p><br><p>The story starts after about 12 minutes.</p><br><p>📄 Get the PDF here 👉 https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/875.-Aepyornis-Island-by-HG-Wells-Learn-English-with-a-Short-Story-Lukes-English-Podcast.pdf</p><br><p>🔗 Episode page 👉 https://teacherluke.co.uk/2024/04/01/875-aepyornis-island-by-hg-wells-learn-english-with-a-short-story/</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>

874. Walk & Talk: PARIS

<p>Here is an episode in which I walk through the streets of Paris, rambling about a particular subject. This time the subject is Paris itself. This summer Paris is hosting the Olympic Games. The city will be filled with visitors. I am very curious to see how the city will handle this moment. Will it be a huge success? What will visitors think of the city? Will anyone suffer from the mysterious "Paris Syndrome"? Join me on my walk, follow my words, look out for vocab and consider using my questions for your own speaking practice. </p><p>Episode page <a href="https://teacherluke.co.uk/2024/03/25/874-walk-talk-paris/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://teacherluke.co.uk/2024/03/25/874-walk-talk-paris/</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>

873. Luke takes the MBTI Personality Test

<p>The MBTI Personality Test (aka "16 Personalities") is a very well-known and widely used test which claims to be able to give you a "freakishly accurate" analysis of your personality type. In this episode I take the test, explain the reasons for my answers, explain some vocabulary and give my thoughts on the test results and the test itself. Includes plenty of expressions for describing personality traits, behaviour, ways of thinking and feeling and the subject of psychological testing.</p><br><p>👉 Episode page with notes, transcripts and links <a href="https://teacherluke.co.uk/2024/03/18/873-luke-takes-the-mbti-personality-test" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://teacherluke.co.uk/2024/03/18/873-luke-takes-the-mbti-personality-test</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>

872. The Birthday Party (Learn English with a Short Story)

<p>Learn English with another short story. This time it's a 300-word story by Katherine Brush often used in literature classes, full of vivid imagery and with an emotional twist. I read the story to you, and then go through each line, explaining vocabulary and grammar.</p><p>👉 Episode page with story text and vocabulary notes <a href="https://teacherluke.co.uk/2024/03/11/872-the-birthday-party-learn-english-with-a-short-story/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://teacherluke.co.uk/2024/03/11/872-the-birthday-party-learn-english-with-a-short-story/</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>

871. Rambling through my episode archive / Listener Comments / Gold YouTube Creator Award

<p>A very long rambling episode with a big mix of vocabulary, stories about my trip to Rome, comments from listeners, lots of thoughts about episodes I've published over the last 12 months, more advice about learning English, and a story about being Jackie Chan's English teacher. </p><p>👉 Episode page <a href="https://teacherluke.co.uk/2024/03/04/871-rambling-through-my-episode-archive-listener-comments-gold-youtube-creator-award/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://teacherluke.co.uk/2024/03/04/871-rambling-through-my-episode-archive-listener-comments-gold-youtube-creator-award/</a></p><p>👉 Download the PDF <a href="https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/871.-Rambling-through-my-episode-archive-_-Listener-Comments-_-Gold-YouTube-Creator-Award.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/871.-Rambling-through-my-episode-archive-_-Listener-Comments-_-Gold-YouTube-Creator-Award.pdf</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>

870. Kate Billintgon moved to Taiwan 🇹🇼

<p>Returning guest Kate Billington suddenly decided to move to the other side of the world, to Taipei in beautiful Taiwan. In this episode we talk about meeting LEPsters in Taipei, her decision to move there, and how everything is going, with the usual conversational tangents along the way.&nbsp;</p><p>👉 Episode page on my website <a href="https://teacherluke.co.uk/2024/02/26/870-kate-billington-moved-to-taiwan" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://teacherluke.co.uk/2024/02/26/870-kate-billington-moved-to-taiwan</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>

869. Working at UNESCO 🏛️ English in International Diplomacy

<p>In international diplomacy, "communication is everything". This is the main point of this conversation, in which I talk to my friend who works for the UK delegation at UNESCO in Paris. We discuss the work that UNESCO does, and the various communication challenges involved in working together with representatives from countries all around the world, including the collaborative writing of official documents where the use of a single comma can be debated for hours, and the meetings and conversations in which cultural sensitivity and good-will are essential elements for success. </p><p>Also includes some communication idioms and guitar playing near the end of the episode.</p><p>👉 Episode page with introduction transcript <a href="https://teacherluke.co.uk/2024/02/19/869-working-at-unesco-english-in-international-diplomacy/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://teacherluke.co.uk/2024/02/19/869-working-at-unesco-english-in-international-diplomacy/</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>

868. How the USA is changing (with Lindsay McMahon from All Ears English)

<p>Talking to Lindsay from All Ears English about social, economic and political changes happening in the USA (and the UK) at the moment.</p><p>Includes some rambling and a song at the end of the episode. </p><p>👉 Episode page <a href="https://teacherluke.co.uk/2024/02/12/868-how-the-usa-is-changing-with-lindsay-mcmahon-from-all-ears-english/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://teacherluke.co.uk/2024/02/12/868-how-the-usa-is-changing-with-lindsay-mcmahon-from-all-ears-english/</a></p><p>👉 Listen to Luke on All Ears English talking about American &amp; British English <a href="https://pod.link/751574016/episode/d4b5eabd02763c0770be33d021098248" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://pod.link/751574016/episode/d4b5eabd02763c0770be33d021098248</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>

867. Multimodal Communication (with Nik Peachey)

<p>This episode is all about the different modes of communication that we use beyond the 4 linguistic skills of reading, writing, listening speaking. My guest is Nik Peachey who has helped to write a new paper published by OUP called "Multimodality in ELT: Communication Skills for Today’s Generation". Listen to Nik and me chatting about the importance of multimodal literacy in our social interactions and in the ways we consume and produce media online.</p><p>🔗 Episode page with intro notes 👉 <a href="https://teacherluke.co.uk/2024/02/06/867-multimodal-communication-with-nik-peachey/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://teacherluke.co.uk/2024/02/06/867-multimodal-communication-with-nik-peachey/</a></p><p>📄 Read the OUP paper "Multimodality in ELT: Communication Skills for Today’s Generation" 👉 <a href="https://elt.oup.com/feature/global/expert/multimodality?itm_source=oup-elt-site&amp;itm_medium=hero-banner&amp;itm_campaign=ww-multimodality&amp;cc=ca&amp;selLanguage=sk" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://elt.oup.com/feature/global/expert/multimodality?itm_source=oup-elt-site&amp;itm_medium=hero-banner&amp;itm_campaign=ww-multimodality&amp;cc=ca&amp;selLanguage=sk</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>

1 Million Subscribers on YouTube 🎉

<p>Here are my reactions to getting 1 million subscribers on YouTube, and probably 1 million+ on audio platforms too!</p><p>Listen to me rambling on my own and with my daughter (6 years old now) while the subscriber number gradually goes up, and eventually reaches this big milestone.</p><p>Episode page <a href="https://teacherluke.co.uk/2024/02/02/1-million-subscribers-on-youtube-x1f389/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://teacherluke.co.uk/2024/02/02/1-million-subscribers-on-youtube-x1f389/</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>

866. The Lying Game #9 with Amber & Paul (with Vocabulary Explanations)

<p>The return of the lying game on LEP! Amber, Paul and I play a speaking game which I sometimes use in my English classes. Listen to our stories and try to work out if we are lying or telling the truth. The second half of the episode contains story summaries and vocabulary explanations.&nbsp;</p><p>👉 Episode page with vocabulary list, etc <a href="https://teacherluke.co.uk/2024/01/29/866-the-lying-game-9-with-amber-paul-with-vocabulary-explanations/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://teacherluke.co.uk/2024/01/29/866-the-lying-game-9-with-amber-paul-with-vocabulary-explanations/</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>

865. Catching Up with Amber & Paul #13

<p>Amber &amp; Paul return to the podcast for another tangential conversation about various things, including:</p><ul><li>why Paul is angry (again) 😤</li><li>how Amber gets crushed in her own bed 🛌</li><li>how our British children don't need to wear coats 🧥</li><li>the special gifts Luke has prepared for Amber &amp; Paul 🎁</li><li>the highs and lows of Paul's global comedy tour 🎭</li><li>how Paul's been telling the Russian joke on stage 😐</li><li>Amber's recent trip to London 🇬🇧</li><li>The Beatles' "Now &amp; Then" 🎶</li><li>the next step in Paul's career ⏩</li><li>Amber's kids saying more funny things 👧👦💬 </li><li>and more... </li></ul><p>👉 Episode page on my website <a href="https://teacherluke.co.uk/2024/01/22/865-catching-up-with-amber-paul-13/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://teacherluke.co.uk/2024/01/22/865-catching-up-with-amber-paul-13/</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>

864. A Winter Ramble ❄️ Learn English with LEP

<p>Join me as I talk without a script about lovely cold weather ❄️ being too lazy to wash my cups 🍵 feeling exhausted because my son won't sleep 👶😮‍💨 New Year's Eve celebrations 🛋 performing stand up comedy to 4200 people 🎤 a recommended YouTube channel about adventurous missions in the UK countryside 🥾 and recent horror films I've seen 🙀.</p><p>Episode page 👉 <a href="https://teacherluke.co.uk/2024/01/15/864-a-winter-ramble-x2744xfe0f-learn-english-with-lep/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://teacherluke.co.uk/2024/01/15/864-a-winter-ramble-x2744xfe0f-learn-english-with-lep/</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>

863. Welcome Back / Your English in 2024 with LEP 📈

<p>A new year episode to welcome you back to my podcast, to encourage you to reflect on your learning of English over the last 12 months, to consider your English learning in 2024 and how this podcast can help you. Includes plenty of ideas for how to improve your English, some reflections on my learning of French, and some 'help' from my baby son 👶.</p><p>📄 Get the PDF 👉 <a href="https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/863.-Your-English-in-2024-with-LEP-PDF-Transcript-reduced-size.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/863.-Your-English-in-2024-with-LEP-PDF-Transcript-reduced-size.pdf</a></p><p>🔗 Episode page on my website 👉 <a href="https://teacherluke.co.uk/2024/01/08/863-welcome-back-your-english-in-2024-with-lep-x1f4c8/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://teacherluke.co.uk/2024/01/08/863-welcome-back-your-english-in-2024-with-lep-x1f4c8/</a></p><p>🏆 LEP Premium information 👉 <a href="https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premiuminfo" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premiuminfo</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>

862. WORLD NEWS QUIZ 2023 Part 2 (with Stephen from SEND7 Podcast)

<p>[2/2] Stephen from the Simple English News Daily podcast asks me questions about news events from this year. This is part 2 of a 2-part episode.</p><p>🔗 Episode page <a href="https://teacherluke.co.uk/2023/12/27/862-world-news-quiz-2023-part-2-with-stephen-from-send7-podcast/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://teacherluke.co.uk/2023/12/27/862-world-news-quiz-2023-part-2-with-stephen-from-send7-podcast/</a></p><p>*Edits - On reflection, I decided to remove questions 11 and 12 because they were about the war in Ukraine and I think the tone of our conversation was not appropriate considering the solemnity of the situation. I regret not expressing my sincere condolences for the victims of the war.</p><p>Question 11 was about Wagner Group leader Yevgeny Prigozhin and question 12 was about the % of land in Ukraine occupied by Russian forces at the end of 2023 (20%).</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>

861. WORLD NEWS QUIZ 2023 Part 1 (with Stephen from SEND7 Podcast)

<p>[1/2] Stephen from the Simple English News Daily podcast asks me questions about news events from this year. This is part 1 of a 2-part episode.</p><p>👉 Episode page <a href="https://teacherluke.co.uk/2023/12/27/861-world-news-quiz-2023-part-1-with-stephen-from-send7-podcast/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://teacherluke.co.uk/2023/12/27/861-world-news-quiz-2023-part-1-with-stephen-from-send7-podcast/</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>

860. Charles Dickens' Christmas Ghost Story (Learn English with a Short Story)

<p>Listen to me telling this classic Christmas ghost story - "A Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens. I have read this story on the podcast before (in episode 320) but it's a good one so let's do it again, shall we? </p><p>📄 Download the PDF here 👉 <a href="https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/860.-Charles-Dickens-Christmas-Ghost-Story-Learn-English-with-a-Short-Story-PDF.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/860.-Charles-Dickens-Christmas-Ghost-Story-Learn-English-with-a-Short-Story-PDF.pdf</a></p><p>👉 Episode page on my website <a href="https://teacherluke.co.uk/2023/12/22/860-charles-dickens-christmas-ghost-story-learn-english-with-a-short-story/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://teacherluke.co.uk/2023/12/22/860-charles-dickens-christmas-ghost-story-learn-english-with-a-short-story/</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>

859. A Christmas Ramble 2023 (with ChatGPT)

<p>How about some English rambling at Christmas time? ChatGPT (who can speak now) helps me with some questions and ideas, and I ramble about Christmas plans, traditions, post-gift melancholy, upcoming episodes, how to do a King Charles impression, and more...</p><p>👉 Episode page on my website <a href="https://teacherluke.co.uk/2023/12/20/859-a-christmas-ramble-2023-with-chatgpt" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://teacherluke.co.uk/2023/12/20/859-a-christmas-ramble-2023-with-chatgpt</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>

858. Trivia Quizzes with Sarah and Fred (Part 2)

<p>This is part 2 of this double episode. Please listen to part 1 first! Sarah and Fred are trivia quiz nerds with a new trivia podcast. In this episode they joined me for some trivia quizzing and conversation. In this second part you can listen to my quiz for Sarah and Fred, and then Fred's quiz for me. Can you answer the questions? Can you follow the whole conversation? Listen carefully!</p><p>👉 Episode page <a href="https://teacherluke.co.uk/2023/12/15/858-trivia-quizzing-with-sarah-and-fred-part-2/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://teacherluke.co.uk/2023/12/15/858-trivia-quizzing-with-sarah-and-fred-part-2/</a></p><p>👉 Listen to Luke's first episode on Sarah &amp; Fred's podcast "Not An Alias Podcast" <a href="https://pod.link/1503202147/episode/f33a8fcf069e1a69d06335e4a472f372" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://pod.link/1503202147/episode/f33a8fcf069e1a69d06335e4a472f372</a></p><p>👉 Fred on Instagram @FredMeUp <a href="https://www.instagram.com/fredmeup/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/fredmeup/?hl=en</a></p><p>👉 Sarah on Instagram <a href="https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCTpyk-fxxdgDiPaWjNG8Tog" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@ParisQuizMistress&nbsp;</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/parisquizmistress/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/parisquizmistress/</a></p><p>👉 Not An Alias Podcast on Facebook <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ParisQuizMistress/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/ParisQuizMistress/</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>

857. Trivia Quizzes with Sarah and Fred (Part 1)

<p>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.</p><p>👉 Episode page <a href="https://teacherluke.co.uk/2023/12/13/857-trivia-quizzes-with-sarah-and-fred-part-1/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://teacherluke.co.uk/2023/12/13/857-trivia-quizzes-with-sarah-and-fred-part-1/</a></p><p>👉 Listen to Luke's first episode on Sarah &amp; Fred's podcast "Not An Alias Podcast" <a href="https://pod.link/1503202147/episode/f33a8fcf069e1a69d06335e4a472f372" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://pod.link/1503202147/episode/f33a8fcf069e1a69d06335e4a472f372</a></p><p>👉 Fred on Instagram @FredMeUp <a href="https://www.instagram.com/fredmeup/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/fredmeup/?hl=en</a></p><p>👉 Sarah on Instagram <a href="https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCTpyk-fxxdgDiPaWjNG8Tog" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@ParisQuizMistress&nbsp;</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/parisquizmistress/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/parisquizmistress/</a></p><p>👉 Not An Alias Podcast on Facebook <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ParisQuizMistress/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/ParisQuizMistress/</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>

856. My brother’s new album is out now / Music Chat with James

<p>Talking to my brother about his new album "Glytek Audio - Mood Selector" (available now on Touched Revolutions records) and then discussing music including the first album we ever bought, and favourite albums in different genres.</p><p>🎧 Click here to get James' new album <a href="https://touchedrevolutions.bandcamp.com/album/mood-selector" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://touchedrevolutions.bandcamp.com/album/mood-selector</a></p><p>👉 Page for this episode on my website <a href="https://teacherluke.co.uk/2023/12/07/856-my-brothers-new-album-is-out-now-music-chat-with-james/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://teacherluke.co.uk/2023/12/07/856-my-brothers-new-album-is-out-now-music-chat-with-james/</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>

855. Discussing Films with Cara Leopold

<p>Talking to Cara about films, movies, her movie club for English learners and a discussion about films and what they mean.</p><p>Episode page with all the links you could ever need! 👉 <a href="https://teacherluke.co.uk/?p=113554" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://teacherluke.co.uk/2023/12/06/855-discussing-films-with-cara-leopold/</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>

854. The Invitation (Learn English with a Short Story)

<p>🎧 Learn English with a short story. </p><p>🗣 Listen &amp; repeat after me if you'd like to practise your pronunciation.</p><p>💬Learn some vocabulary in the second half of the video.</p><p>📄 I found this story in answer to a post on Quora.com asking about true scary stories. </p><p>I thought I could use it to help you learn English. Can you understand the story, and predict the twist at the end?</p><p>📄 Read the original by Lance Stephenson here <a href="https://www.quora.com/What-are-the-best-short-scary-stories" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.quora.com/What-are-the-best-short-scary-stories</a></p><p>🔗 Page for this episode on my website with a word-for word copy of the story <a href="https://teacherluke.co.uk/2023/11/28/854-the-invitation-learn-english-with-a-short-story/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://teacherluke.co.uk/2023/11/28/854-the-invitation-learn-english-with-a-short-story/</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>

853. A Conversation with Rhiannon Carter

<p>Join me as I meet and get to know Rhiannon, an English coach whose mission is to help you feel awesome about your English. I had never met Rhiannon before this interview, so listen as I get to know her and we chat about her English &amp; 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. We also discuss the wonders of fish &amp; chips and deep fried Mars bars which you can buy on the streets of Edinburgh. </p><p>👉 Episode page on my website <a href="https://teacherluke.co.uk/2023/11/22/853-a-conversation-with-rhiannon-carter/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://teacherluke.co.uk/2023/11/22/853-a-conversation-with-rhiannon-carter/</a></p><p>👉 Rhiannon's website <a href="https://www.rhiannonelt.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.rhiannonelt.com/</a></p><p>👉 Rhiannon's Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/rhiannonelt.coaching/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/rhiannonelt.coaching/</a></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>

852. How does it feel to be blind? (Article & Vocabulary)

<p>How does it feel to have a visual impairment? How do blind people navigate the world? How do other people treat you, if you are blind? And, how do we talk about blindness and other forms of disability in English? This episode is inspired by a listener called Hafid, who contacted me recently. I talk about the subject of blindness and disability in general, read an article written by a partially sighted person, and explain a list of words and phrases we should use when describing different forms of disability. Also includes various medical vocabulary such as the different parts of the eye and other related topics.</p><p>👉 Episode page <a href="https://teacherluke.co.uk/2023/11/15/852-how-does-it-feel-to-be-blind/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://teacherluke.co.uk/2023/11/15/852-how-does-it-feel-to-be-blind/</a></p><p>👉 Get the PDF 📄 <a href="https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/How-does-it-feel-to-be-blind-Lukes-English-Podcast-.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/How-does-it-feel-to-be-blind-Lukes-English-Podcast-.pdf</a></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>

851. Rambling about The Beatles "Now and Then" 🎸

<p>A listener left a comment on my website asking for my thoughts on the new Beatles song which was released last week, and I was happy to ramble about it for 45 mins. Listen to hear me give my thoughts and tell several stories related to what is being described as the last Beatles song.</p><p>I talk for about 10 minutes about burning down my apartment, and my thoughts on the content I make for this podcast and then start talking about The Beatles until the end of the episode. To skip straight to the Beatles bit, go forward to about 12 minutes.</p><p>Episode page <a href="https://teacherluke.co.uk/2023/11/08/851-rambling-about-the-beatles-now-and-then-%f0%9f%8e%b8/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://teacherluke.co.uk/2023/11/08/851-rambling-about-the-beatles-now-and-then-%f0%9f%8e%b8/</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>