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

765. Travelling Stories / Reverse Culture Shock (with Martin Johnston from Rock n' Roll English)

<p>765. Travelling Stories / Reverse Culture Shock (with Martin Johnston from Rock n' Roll English)</p> <p>Martin joins Luke to talk about moving back to the UK, his fundraiser for Ukrainian refugees and some funny stories about travelling experiences.</p> <p>Episode page <a href= "https://wp.me/p4IuUx-qkq">https://wp.me/p4IuUx-qkq</a></p> <p>Martin's fundraiser <a href= "http://www.rocknrollenglish.com/stories">www.rocknrollenglish.com/stories</a> </p> <p>LEP Premium <a href= "https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premiuminfo">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>

764. 22 Funny Jokes, Explained

<p>764. 22 Funny Jokes, Explained</p> <p>Learn English with 22 funny jokes with explanations of vocabulary, homophones, double meanings and pronunciation. Video version available. </p> <p>Episode page <a href= "https://wp.me/p4IuUx-qhy">https://wp.me/p4IuUx-qhy</a> </p> <p>LEP Premium <a href= "https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premiuminfo">https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premiuminfo</a> </p> <p>British Council English Score Tutors <a href= "https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/english">https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/english</a> </p> <p>LEP T-Shirts, Mugs, etc <a href= "https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/merch">https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/merch</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>

763. Rambling in the new Pod-Room / Choose The Adverb / Deal or No Deal

763. Rambling in the new Pod-Room / Choose The Adverb / Deal or No Deal <p>This is a chance for me to just let loose and have a ramble while inviting you to this kind of housewarming party (or perhaps just the first part of the party) in my new pod-room. In this one I am going to welcome you into the new room and do a ramble challenge in which I am restricted to only talking about things inside the room, plus reading from some random books on my shelves. Grammar rules, adverbial collocations and a game show story.</p> <p>Private Lessons with British Council English Score Tutors <a href= "https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/english">https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/english</a></p> <p>Episode page <a href= "https://wp.me/p4IuUx-q9b">https://wp.me/p4IuUx-q9b</a> </p> <p>LEP Premium <a href= "https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premiuminfo">https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premiuminfo</a>  LEP T-Shirts & Merch <a href= "https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/merch">https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/merch</a></p> <p>Rules of the Ramble</p> <p>Welcome everyone to the pod-room. Give a tour. I’m restricted to only talking about things inside the room. Maybe describe some of the items on the walls and pictures. Include some descriptive language. Pick up a book and do a random exercise from it. Keep talking without pausing or saying “errr”.</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>

762. Meditation & Learning English (with Antony Rotunno)

<p>762. Meditation & Learning English (with Antony Rotunno)</p> <p>Discussing meditation, meditation techniques, how it can help in our lives and improve us as language learners. Antony Rotunno is my guest and listen out for stories, advice, tangents and maybe one or two revelations.</p> <p>Episode page <a href= "https://wp.me/p4IuUx-q99">https://wp.me/p4IuUx-q99</a></p> <p>Private Lessons <a href= "https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/english">https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/english</a></p> <p>LEP Premium <a href= "https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premiuminfo">https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premiuminfo</a></p> <p>LEP T-Shirts, Mugs & Merch <a href= "https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/merch">https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/merch</a></p> <p>Luke & Antony discuss Monty Python & The Holy Grail <a href= "https://youtu.be/YMtOOBpRBaA">https://youtu.be/YMtOOBpRBaA</a></p> <p>Antony's Meditation episodes from Life & Life Only </p> <p><a href= "https://lifeandlifeonly.podbean.com/e/episode-4-the-joys-and-wonders-of-meditation-part-1-of-2/"> https://lifeandlifeonly.podbean.com/e/episode-4-the-joys-and-wonders-of-meditation-part-1-of-2/</a></p> <p> </p> <p><a href= "https://lifeandlifeonly.podbean.com/e/episode-5-the-joys-and-wonders-of-meditation-part-2-of-2/"> https://lifeandlifeonly.podbean.com/e/episode-5-the-joys-and-wonders-of-meditation-part-2-of-2/</a></p> <p></p> <p>Antony's Podcasts </p> <p> </p> <ul> <li>Life & Life Only <a href= "https://plinkhq.com/i/1549021296?to=page">https://plinkhq.com/i/1549021296?to=page</a></li> <li>Glass Onion: On John Lennon <a href= "https://plinkhq.com/i/1473867166?to=page">https://plinkhq.com/i/1473867166?to=page</a> </li> <li>Film Gold <a href= "https://plinkhq.com/i/1544641271?to=page">https://plinkhq.com/i/1544641271?to=page</a> </li> </ul> <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>

761. Why we love The Beatles (Recorded Live at The British Council) + Public Speaking Tips

<p>761. Why we love The Beatles (Recorded Live at The British Council) + Public Speaking Tips</p> <p>This is a presentation I did at the British Council in Paris recently, in front of a live audience. First I talk about public speaking and my approach to doing presentations and then you can hear the recording of my talk. The Beatles were a global phenomenon when they first appeared in the 1960s and their appeal continues to this day. The world still loves The Beatles. But why is this? Join me as I take a deeper look at the social, cultural and psychological factors that make The Beatles story so compelling even after all these years.</p> <p>Episode page with intro & ending transcripts <a href="https://wp.me/p4IuUx-pXd">https://wp.me/p4IuUx-pXd</a></p> <p>Private Lessons with British Council English Score Tutors <a href= "https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/english">https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/english</a></p> <p>LEP Premium <a href= "https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premiuminfo">https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premiuminfo</a></p> <p>LEP T-Shirts & Merch <a href= "https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/merch">https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/merch</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>

760. The Rick Thompson Report: Ukraine

<p>760. The Rick Thompson Report: Ukraine</p> <p>Talking to my dad about the situation in Ukraine on 28 February 2022.</p> <p>Episode page <a href= "https://wp.me/p4IuUx-pZ0">https://wp.me/p4IuUx-pZ0</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>

759. Life is what happens while you're busy making other plans

<p>759. Life is what happens while you're busy making other plans</p> <p>Join me as I walk around my local streets in Paris, go to the laundrette and ramble about what's going on in LEPland at the moment and why there haven't been any new episodes for a while.</p> <p>Episode page <a href= "https://teacherluke.co.uk/2022/02/23/759-life-is-what-happens-when-youre-busy-making-other-plans/"> https://teacherluke.co.uk/2022/02/23/759-life-is-what-happens-when-youre-busy-making-other-plans/</a> </p> <p>LEP Premium <a href= "https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premiuminfo">https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premiuminfo</a> </p> <p>LEP T-Shirts & Merch <a href= "https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/meerch">https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/merch</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>

758. Pub Quiz Trivia with Sarah The Paris Quiz Mistress

<p>758. Pub Quiz Trivia with Sarah The Paris Quiz Mistress</p> <p>Chatting to pub quiz host Sarah Toporoff about her love of trivia, and asking each other quiz questions about history, geography, literature, language & pop culture. Can you answer the questions and follow the conversation?</p> <p>Episode page <a href= "https://wp.me/p4IuUx-pSp">https://wp.me/p4IuUx-pSp</a></p> <p>LEP Premium <a href= "https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premiuminfo">https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premiuminfo</a> </p> <p>LEP T-Shirts & Merch <a href= "https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/merch">https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/merch</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>

757. Setting up my new Pod-Room / DIY (Do It Yourself) Vocabulary & Expressions

<p>757. Setting up my new Pod-Room / DIY (Do It Yourself) Vocabulary & Expressions</p> <p>Describing how I am setting up my new pod-room with a couple of stories and plenty of vocabulary for talking about DIY and doing improvements to your home. Vocabulary list available.</p> <p>Episode page with vocabulary list <a href= "https://teacherluke.co.uk/2022/01/22/757-setting-up-my-new-pod-room-diy-do-it-yourself-vocabulary-expressions/"> https://teacherluke.co.uk/2022/01/22/757-setting-up-my-new-pod-room-diy-do-it-yourself-vocabulary-expressions/</a> </p> <p>LEP Premium <a href= "https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premiuminfo">https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premiuminfo</a></p> <p>LEP T-Shirts & Merch <a href= "https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/merch">https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/merch</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>

756. Learn English with LEP in 2022 / A New Year Ramble

<p>756. Learn English with LEP in 2022 / A New Year Ramble</p> <p>In this episode I’m going to wish you a Happy New Year, ramble a little bit about what’s going on in LEPland, restate some of my aims and objectives for this podcast, and give a few comments on how you can use the podcast to improve your English, with reference to some recommended episodes from the archive.</p> <p>Episode page with links and notes <a href= "https://teacherluke.co.uk/2022/01/05/756-learn-english-with-lep-in-2022-a-new-year-ramble/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">https://teacherluke.co.uk/2022/01/05/756-learn-english-with-lep-in-2022-a-new-year-ramble</a></p> <p>LEP Premium <a href= "https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premiuminfo">https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premiuminfo</a></p> <p>LEP T-Shirts & Merch <a href= "https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/merch">https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/merch</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>

754. Learning & Teaching English in The Metaverse / The Mandalorian (with Andy Johnson)

<p>754. Learning & Teaching English in The Metaverse / The Mandalorian (with Andy Johnson)</p> <p>Andy Johnson returns to talk about more “M” words - this time it’s The Metaverse and The Mandalorian. The Metaverse is an immersive and interactive 3D online environment. How can it be used for learning and teaching English? Andy’s new job is with a company that offers English learning in the metaverse, so let’s chat about it. Also, we finally talk about The Mandalorian on LEP after waiting nearly a year! This is probably the last episode of LEP in 2021 - so Merry Christmas everyone and I hope you have a Happy New Year!</p> <p>Episode page <a href= "https://wp.me/p4IuUx-pLR">https://wp.me/p4IuUx-pLR</a></p> <p>LEP Premium <a href= "https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premiuminfo">https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premiuminfo</a></p> <p>Fluent Worlds Academy (Learn English in The Metaverse) <a href= "https://academy.fluentworlds.com/">https://academy.fluentworlds.com/</a> </p> <p>LEP T-Shirts & Merch <a href= "https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/merch">https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/merch</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>

753. Visiting the Louvre Museum with Amber & Paul

<p>753. Visiting the Louvre Museum with Amber & Paul</p> <p>Join Amber, Paul and me as we take a tour of the famous Louvre Museum in Paris and describe some of the world's most amazing artwork and artefacts, including stunning Greek sculptures like Venus de Milo, fascinating renaissance paintings by Leonardo da Vinci such as the Mona Lisa and many more incredible pieces. The video version has photos of all the work being described. Photos are also shown on the website page.</p> <p>Episode page <a href= "https://wp.me/p4IuUx-pLe">https://wp.me/p4IuUx-pLe</a></p> <p>LEP Premium <a href= "https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premiuminfo">https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premiuminfo</a></p> <p>LEP T-Shirts & Merch <a href= "https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/merch">https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/merch</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>

752. Creating Award-Winning Books for Children (with Penny Dale)

<p>752. Creating Award-Winning Books for Children (with Penny Dale)</p> <p>Author and illustrator Penny Dale talks about the process of creating successful books for children, including some of her most popular books such as Ten In The Bed and the Dinosaur series. Video version available. Audio version has 30mins extra rambling.</p> <p>Episode page <a href= "https://wp.me/p4IuUx-pJd">https://wp.me/p4IuUx-pJd</a></p> <p>LEP Premium <a href= "https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premiuminfo">https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premiuminfo</a> </p> <p>LEP T-shirts & Merch <a href= "https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/merch">https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/merch</a> </p> <p>Penny Dale <a href= "http://www.pennydale.co.uk">www.pennydale.co.uk</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>

751. Bath Arts Workshop: Counterculture in the 1970s (with Penny Dale)

<p>751. Bath Arts Workshop: Counterculture in the 1970s (with Penny Dale)</p> <p>Chatting to English author & illustrator Penny Dale about her involvement in a counterculture arts movement from the 1970s, the Bath Arts Workshop.</p> <p>Episode page with vocabulary notes <a href= "https://wp.me/p4IuUx-pIT">https://wp.me/p4IuUx-pIT</a></p> <p>LEP Premium <a href= "https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premiuminfo">https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premiuminfo</a> </p> <p>LEP Merch <a href= "https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/merch">https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/merch</a> </p> <p>More information about BAW and the new book <a href= "https://www.bathartsworkshop.org/">https://www.bathartsworkshop.org/</a></p> <p> More about Penny Dale <a href= "http://www.pennydale.co.uk/about.html">http://www.pennydale.co.uk/about.html</a> </p> <p> Credit for Phil Shepherd interview clip - Richard Wyatt <a href= "http://www.bathnewseum.com">www.bathnewseum.com</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>

750. An Unedited Ramble / How to talk about Being Busy in English

<p>750. An Unedited Ramble / How to talk about Being Busy in English</p> <p>In this unedited episode I share some of the thoughts that have been running through my head, talk about being busy and look at some vocabulary to describe busy times in your life. Video version available.</p> <p>Episode page <a href= "https://wp.me/p4IuUx-pIz">https://wp.me/p4IuUx-pIz</a></p> <p>LEP Premium <a href= "https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premiuminfo">https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premiuminfo</a> </p> <p>LEP Merch <a href= "https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/merch">https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/merch</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>

749. LEP DESIGN COMPETITION 2021: Discussing the Entries & Choosing the Winners with James

749. LEP DESIGN COMPETITION 2021: Discussing the Entries & Choosing the Winners with James <p>James and Luke discuss designs sent in by listeners, and choose the winner(s). The prize: to have your design featured in the LEP Merch Store, plus an £80 reward! Listen for plenty of descriptive language, diplomatic language and ways of giving positive and feedback in English. Video version also available (with all the designs on screen) on YouTube.</p> <p>Episode page <a href= "https://wp.me/p4IuUx-pFU">https://wp.me/p4IuUx-pFU</a></p> <p>LEP Merch store <a href= "http://www.teacherluke.co.uk/merch">www.teacherluke.co.uk/merch</a></p> <p>LEP Premium <a href= "https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premiuminfo">https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premiuminfo</a></p> <p>James' music <a href= "http://www.jimthompson.bandcamp.com">www.jimthompson.bandcamp.com</a></p> <p>James on YouTube <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/user/VideoDaze">https://www.youtube.com/user/VideoDaze</a></p> <p>EPISODE CONTENTS with time codes</p> <p>00:00:00 Introduction 00:03:34 Hello James 00:10:31 Judging Criteria 00:11:20 English to look out for 00:12:05 1. Iwona - "We're gonna have a good time" 00:16:41 2. Kyoungjin - LEP Logo with Black Circle 00:20:57 3. Francisca - "Stop Rambling Luke!" 00:27:17 4. Silvia & Sara - LEP Ninjas / Gill's Book Club 00:37:49 5. Giuliana - Frog Ninja 00:41:19 6. Adel - LEPland / Luke Dissecting a Frog 00:44:28 7. Lenka - Ramblecast t-shirt 00:47:07 8. Evgeniya - LEPland Citizen 00:50:37 9. Alyona - Cryptic LEP logo / It's my cup of tea 00:55:44 10. Denis - Russian Joke 1:02:38 11. Jakub - A range of LEP designs 1:06:48 13. All4Band.com team - "A particular set of skills" 1:13:20 14. Sia - Prawn man, Luke and Batman 1:17:03 15. Andrey - LEP X-Ray 1:20:40 16. Max - Luke's head 1:23:42 17. Sofia - All calm in LEPland 1:25:33 18. Julia - Pink Gorilla says Nice One ;) 1:29:05 THE WINNERS 1:37:02 Ending Monologue (Hedging & diplomatic language, James' music)</p> <p>I couldn't post all the images here I'm afraid. But you can see them on YouTube (link above) or the episode page (link also above).</p> <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>

748. Karl Pilkington's 3-Minute Wonders / Manchester Accent [Part 2]

<p>748. Karl Pilkington's 3-Minute Wonders / Manchester Accent [Part 2]</p> <p>Understand more of Karl Pilkington's rambling as we learn about the Manchester accent and pick up vocabulary along the way. Video version available on YouTube.</p> <p>Episode page with transcript & video <a href= "https://wp.me/p4IuUx-pyE">https://wp.me/p4IuUx-pyE</a></p> <p>LEP Premium <a href= "https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premiuminfo">https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premiuminfo</a> </p> <p>LEP Merch <a href= "https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/merch">https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/merch</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>

747. Social Awkwardness / Very British Problems (with Michael Lavers from Level Up English)

<p>747. Social Awkwardness / Very British Problems (with Michael Lavers from Level Up English)</p> <p>Talking to Michael Lavers from the Level Up English Podcast about learning Japanese, embarrassing moments in language learning, social awkwardness and some "very British problems". Are you as socially awkward as a British person? Let's see how you and Michael would respond to some quiz questions that will test your British awkwardness to the max. Video version available.</p> <p>Episode page <a href= "https://wp.me/p4IuUx-pxs">https://wp.me/p4IuUx-pxs</a> </p> <p>LEP Premium <a href= "https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premiuminfo">https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premiuminfo</a> </p> <p>LEP Merch <a href= "https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/merch">https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/merch</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>

746. Karl Pilkington's 3-Minute Wonders / Manchester Accent

<p>746. Karl Pilkington's 3-Minute Wonders / Manchester Accent</p> <p>Understand English as it is spoken by native speakers. Let's listen to Karl Pilkington rambling about life, the universe & everything, and see what we can understand and learn. Karl is from Manchester, so we'll be looking at some features of his accent, picking up plenty of vocabulary and having a bit of a laugh along the way. Video version available on YouTube.</p> <p>Episode page <a href= "https://wp.me/p4IuUx-pwg">https://wp.me/p4IuUx-pwg</a> </p> <p>LEP Premium <a href= "https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premiuminfo">https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premiuminfo</a> </p> <p>LEP Merch <a href= "https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/merch">https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/merch</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>

745. Mental Factors in Learning English (with Ray Addam) [English with Ray SwapCast]

<p>745. Mental Factors in Learning English (with Ray Addam) [English with Ray SwapCast]</p> <p>Talking to English teacher Ray Addam from Glasgow in Scotland about mental factors in learning English, such as anxiety, confidence, stress and motivation. Video version available on YouTube.</p> <p>Episode page <a href= "https://wp.me/p4IuUx-pve">https://wp.me/p4IuUx-pve</a> </p> <p>LEP Premium <a href= "https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premiuminfo">https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premiuminfo</a> </p> <p>LEP Merch <a href= "https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/merch">https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/merch</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>

744. The Rick Thompson Report: Fuel Crisis / Brexit Rant (Autumn 2021)

<p>744. The Rick Thompson Report: Fuel Crisis / Brexit Rant (Autumn 2021)</p> <p>Talking to my dad about the latest in the Brexit saga, including the current fuel crisis due to lack of lorry drivers and other problems which were predicted in the run up to the Brexit referendum in 2016. Video version available on YouTube.</p> <p>Episode page <a href= "https://wp.me/p4IuUx-pv0">https://wp.me/p4IuUx-pv0</a></p> <p>LEP Premium <a href= "https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premiuminfo">https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premiuminfo</a> </p> <p>LEP Merch <a href= "https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/merch">https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/merch</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>

743. Give me Tea, Please - Practical Ingredients for Tasteful Language (with Natasha V Broodie) + ramble / song

<p>743. Give me Tea, Please - Practical Ingredients for Tasteful Language (with Natasha V Broodie) + ramble / song</p> <p>Talking to author Natasha V Broodie who has written a book which aims to help learners of English understand the subtle codes of polite language when making requests and giving information in professional and personal contexts. In the conversation we explore the topic and consider some tips for making your language more culturally appropriate.</p> <p>Episode page <a href= "https://wp.me/p4IuUx-pt3">https://wp.me/p4IuUx-pt3</a> </p> <p>LEP Premium <a href= "https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premiuminfo">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>

742. NEW LEP T-SHIRTS & MERCH + LEP DESIGN COMPETITION 2021 with James

<p></p> <p>742. NEW LEP T-SHIRTS & MERCH + LEP DESIGN COMPETITION 2021 with James</p> <p> </p> <p>New LEP Merchandise (t-shirts, mugs, etc) is now available at <a href= "https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/merch">https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/merch</a></p> <p> </p> <p>And I am launching a design competition to give you a chance to get your design in the merch store and win £80.</p> <p> </p> <p>Listen to Luke & James describing the designs, the merch stores and the details of the competition.</p> <p> </p> <p>Episode page <a href= "https://teacherluke.co.uk/2021/09/22/742-new-lep-t-shirts-merch-lep-design-competition-2021-with-james/"> https://teacherluke.co.uk/2021/09/22/742-new-lep-t-shirts-merch-lep-design-competition-2021-with-james/</a> </p> <p> </p> <p>LEP Premium <a href= "https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premiuminfo">https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premiuminfo</a> </p> <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>

741. Top Jokes from Edinburgh Fringe 2021, Explained

<p>741. Top Jokes from Edinburgh Fringe 2021, Explained</p> <p>Learn English from some jokes in this episode as we go through 9 jokes chosen as the best of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe stand up comedy scene this year (2021). Let me tell you the jokes, see if you understand them, and then I will break them down for language learning opportunities. Video version available.</p> <p>Episode page <a href= "https://wp.me/p4IuUx-ppd">https://wp.me/p4IuUx-ppd</a></p> <p>LEP Premium <a href= "https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premiuminfo">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>

740. Are native English speakers bad communicators? (The Travel Adapter with Matt Halsdorff)

<p>740. Are native English speakers bad communicators? (The Travel Adapter with Matt Halsdorff)</p> <p>Talking to English teacher Matt Halsdorff about a project to train native English speakers how to communicate better with non-natives. We talk about the reasons why native speakers are often bad at communicating with non-natives, what they should do to fix this and the wider issues relating to this topic. Video version available.</p> <p>Episode page <a href= "https://wp.me/p4IuUx-ppi">https://wp.me/p4IuUx-ppi</a></p> <p>LEP Premium <a href= "https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premiuminfo">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>

739. The Escaped Man by CT Platt (Learn English with Short Stories)

<p>739. The Escaped Man by CT Platt (Learn English with Short Stories)</p> <p>Reading a short story presented on Commaful.com. The Escaped Man is a mystery full of tension and intrigue. Listen closely as I break it all down and explain the vocabulary fully. YouTube video version also available.</p> <p>Episode page with transcript links <a href= "https://wp.me/p4IuUx-pol">https://wp.me/p4IuUx-pol</a></p> <p>LEP Premium <a href= "https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premiuminfo">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>

738. Do you remember...? with Mum, Dad & James / Family Stories with The Thompsons

<p>Chatting to my family about some old anecdotes and stories from the past. Listen for some enjoyable chat, memories, descriptions and tales from days gone by.</p> <p>Episode page <a href= "https://wp.me/p4IuUx-plu">https://wp.me/p4IuUx-plu</a> </p> <p>LEP Premium <a href= "https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premiuminfo">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>

737. A Summer Ramble 2 (Late August 2021)

<p>737. A Summer Ramble 2 (Late August 2021)</p> <p>I'm back in the podcast-zone after my holiday so I thought I would do another rambling episode before getting down to work on other content to be released soon. Video version also available.</p> <p>Episode page <a href= "https://wp.me/p4IuUx-pls">https://wp.me/p4IuUx-pls</a> </p> <p>LEP Premium <a href= "https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premiuminfo">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>

736. The War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells [Part 3] Learn English with Stories

<p>736. The War of the Worlds [Part 3] Learn English with Stories</p> <p>The final part of this series in which I am reading from the classic story The War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells, while explaining and clarifying the English which comes up. Full transcript available and YouTube video version too.</p> <p>Episode page with YouTube version, full transcript and links to parts 1 & 2 <a href= "https://wp.me/p4IuUx-oZB">https://wp.me/p4IuUx-oZB</a> </p> <p>LEP Premium <a href= "https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premiuminfo">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>

735. The War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells [Part 2] Learn English with Stories

<p>735. The War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells [Part 2] Learn English with Stories</p> <p>Continuing to read extracts from this fantastic science fiction story from the 19th century. Follow the plot and pick up some English in the process. Full transcript available, and a YouTube version too.</p> <p>Episode page with full transcript, YouTube version and links for parts 1 & 3 <a href= "https://wp.me/p4IuUx-oZl">https://wp.me/p4IuUx-oZl</a> </p> <p>LEP Premium <a href= "https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premiuminfo">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>