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

WORLD NEWS QUIZ 2025 🌍 with Stephen from SEND7 Podcast [969]

<p>[969] It's time for the annual World News Quiz with 20 questions about some of the curious news stories of 2025. Stephen Devincenzi from the SEND7 podcast is the quizmaster. Can you I improve on my poor performance from last year? Can you beat me? Take a trip through some news highlights from this year. Full transcript available as usual.</p><p>⛑️ Donate to MSF today to help people in need <a href="https://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/</a></p><p>📄 Get the PDF transcript 👉 <a href="https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/WORLD-NEWS-QUIZ-2025-with-Stephen-from-SEND7-Podcast-969-TRANSCRIPT.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/WORLD-NEWS-QUIZ-2025-with-Stephen-from-SEND7-Podcast-969-TRANSCRIPT.pdf</a></p><p>🔗 Episode page with questions and answers 👉 <a href="https://teacherluke.co.uk/2025/12/29/world-news-quiz-2025-with-stephen-from-send7-podcast-969/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://teacherluke.co.uk/2025/12/29/world-news-quiz-2025-with-stephen-from-send7-podcast-969/</a></p><p>🏆 20% off LEP Premium until 31 January 2026 <a href="https://lep.supercast.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://lep.supercast.com</a></p><p>🎧📰 Listen to SEND7 podcast here 👉 <a href="https://pod.link/1505603790" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://pod.link/1505603790</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>

The Words of the Year 2025 📖 with Amber & Paul [968]

<p>[968] The Collins Dictionary Words of the Year is a list of 10 words which capture the cultural zeitgeist - the spirit of the times that we are living in now. These are new words, picked by Collins, which reflect big issues that people have been talking about over the last 12 months. In this conversation, Amber, Paul &amp; I discuss the impact of AI, the ways social media is affecting people's behaviour, how people are using technology to control their health, the strange habits of tech leaders, and more. Pick up new words and listen to conversation about big issues in society. Full transcript available.</p><p>🔗 Episode page 👉 <a href="https://teacherluke.co.uk/2025/12/25/the-words-of-the-year-2025-with-amber-paul-968/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://teacherluke.co.uk/2025/12/25/the-words-of-the-year-2025-with-amber-paul-968/</a></p><p>📄 Get the PDF transcript 👉 <a href="https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Transcript-968-The-Words-of-the-Year-with-Amber-Paul-1.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Transcript-968-The-Words-of-the-Year-with-Amber-Paul-1.pdf</a></p><p>🏆 20% off LEP Premium until 31 January 2026 👉 <a href="https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premium " rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premium </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>

Robbing the Louvre 👑 Escaping to Nigeria 🏃‍♂️ with Amber & Paul [967] Catching Up #16

<p>[967] A conversation in the podcastle with my pals Amber &amp; Paul. In this one we chat about Paul's ambitious international marathon plans (what is he running from exactly?) what Amber knows about the famous robbery of the Louvre this year, and Paul's dramatic "Jason Bourne" situation which he faced in West Africa recently. Listen to some spontaneous conversation between friends in English. Full transcript available.</p><p>🔗 Episode page 👉 <a href="https://teacherluke.co.uk/2025/12/22/robbing-the-louvre-escaping-to-nigeria-with-amber-paul-967-catching-up-16/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://teacherluke.co.uk/2025/12/22/robbing-the-louvre-escaping-to-nigeria-with-amber-paul-967-catching-up-16/</a></p><p>📄 Get the PDF transcript 👉 <a href="https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Transcript-967-Catching-Up-with-Amber-Paul-16.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Transcript-967-Catching-Up-with-Amber-Paul-16.pdf</a></p><p>🏆 20% off LEP Premium until 31 January 2026 👉 <a href="https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premium" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premium</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>

The Ramble Before Christmas 🎄 [966] Listen & Learn English with Luke

<p>[966] Here is a super-long seasonal rambling episode, which you can listen to while wrapping presents, finishing some last-minute gift shopping, or (if you don't celebrate Christmas) just doing whatever you normally do in December. This is a long one, but the more you listen, the more it will help your English! 💪🎅</p><p>📄 Get the PDF with all my notes here <a href="https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/The-Ramble-Before-Christmas-966-Episode-PDF.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/The-Ramble-Before-Christmas-966-Episode-PDF.pdf</a></p><p>🔗 Episode page on my website <a href="https://teacherluke.co.uk/2025/12/15/the-ramble-before-christmas-966-listen-learn-english-with-luke/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://teacherluke.co.uk/2025/12/15/the-ramble-before-christmas-966-listen-learn-english-with-luke/</a></p><p>🏆 20% off LEP Premium in Dec &amp; Jan <a href="https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premium" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premium</a></p><p>🎁 Give LEP Premium as a gift (also 20% off in Dec/Jan) <a href="https://lep.supercast.com/gifts/new" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://lep.supercast.com/gifts/new</a></p><p>Join me as I chat to you in English for nearly 3 hours about:</p><p>- LEPster listening habits in 2025 (Spotify Wrapped) 🎧</p><p>- Messages and emails with funny stories from LEPsters 📧</p><p>- Bits of grammar &amp; vocabulary teaching ✍️</p><p>- ChatGPT's questionable teaching skills 🤖🤔</p><p>- AI hallucinations 😵‍💫</p><p>- Dreaming in English 💭</p><p>- Responses to recent episodes 💬</p><p>- 12 jokes dissected in the Comedy Corner 😂 🐸</p><p>- More funny comments from my daughter 👧</p><p>- Another dramatic Hollywood action movie screenplay 🎥</p><p>...and finally a vocabulary quiz for the whole episode. ✅</p><p>All of that in your Christmas stocking 🧦 this week, with cosy log fire background sounds 🔥 as well.</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>

The Kit-Bag (Learn English with a Short Story) [965]

<p>[965] It is traditional to tell a scary story at Christmas time, so here is one for this year's festive season. The Kit-Bag by Algernon Blackwood is a classic scary tale which will give you a chill, while you stay cosy and warm indoors this winter. Listen and I will explain a lot of vocabulary which comes up in the story.</p><p>Get the episode PDF with story text and word list 👉 <a href="https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/The-Kit-Bag-Learn-English-with-a-Short-Story-965.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/The-Kit-Bag-Learn-English-with-a-Short-Story-965.pdf</a></p><p>Episode page 👉 <a href="https://teacherluke.co.uk/2025/12/08/the-kit-bag-learn-english-with-a-short-story-965/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://teacherluke.co.uk/2025/12/08/the-kit-bag-learn-english-with-a-short-story-965/</a></p><p>LEP Premium 20% off in Dec and Jan 👉 <a href="https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premium" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premium</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>

A Cosy Rambling Episode at Home [964]

<p>In this audio-only episode today you can join me at home as I potter around, and take time to relax while recording a rambling episode for you to enjoy. Enjoy the sounds of street noise outside, and my attempts to find the most comfortable spot in my flat where I can ramble about various things, including several robberies in Paris - one of which is the famous heist at the Louvre museum, where burglars broke in and stole precious jewels worth millions, in broad daylight. The other robbery was more painful - our own apartment, which was broken into earlier this year. Join me as I discuss all of these things and more. The video episode this week is a walk &amp; talk in Paris.</p><p>Get the episode PDF transcript 👉 <a href="https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/A-Cosy-Rambling-Episode-at-Home-964.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/A-Cosy-Rambling-Episode-at-Home-964.pdf</a></p><p>Episode page 👉 <a href="https://teacherluke.co.uk/2025/12/01/a-cosy-rambling-episode-at-home-964-walk-talk-mission-in-montmartre/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://teacherluke.co.uk/2025/12/01/a-cosy-rambling-episode-at-home-964-walk-talk-mission-in-montmartre/</a></p><p>Walk &amp; Talk: Mission in Montmartre 📺 <a href="https://youtu.be/b0THApJaJTs" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/b0THApJaJTs</a></p><p>20% off LEP Premium 👉 <a href="https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premium" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premium</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>

Talking Therapy, Mental Health & Counselling with Emma Camara Ortega [963]

<p>[963] Emma Camara Ortega and I worked together as English teachers years ago, but since then Emma has become a licensed counsellor and therapist - helping people with their mental health. In this episode, Emma talks to me about what is involved in counselling, and we discuss some everyday habits to promote good mental health. This should be full of interesting insights and helpful tips for mental wellbeing, which is so vital for our general lives but also to help us learn as effectively as possible. Full transcript and vocabulary list available.</p><p>Get the PDF transcript &amp; word list 👉 <a href="https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Talking-Therapy-Mental-Health-Counselling-with-Emma-Camara-Ortega-963.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Talking-Therapy-Mental-Health-Counselling-with-Emma-Camara-Ortega-963.pdf</a></p><p>Episode page on my website 👉 <a href="https://teacherluke.co.uk/2025/11/24/talking-therapy-mental-health-counselling-with-emma-camara-ortega-963/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://teacherluke.co.uk/2025/11/24/talking-therapy-mental-health-counselling-with-emma-camara-ortega-963/</a></p><p>LEP Premium 👉 <a href="https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premium" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premium</a> </p><p>Emma Camara Ortega in the UK Counselling Directory 👉 <a href="https://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/counsellors/emma-camara-ortega" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/counsellors/emma-camara-ortega</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>

The Door in the Wall 🚪 (Learn English with a Short Story) [962]

<p>[962] Time for another short story on LEP. This one is about a man who has a wondrous experience as a child, which then haunts him for the rest of his adult life. Listen as I read the story to you, and then ramble about its meaning, interpretations and how it evoked some strong memories and strange feelings in me. Then there is a vocabulary review which will continue in an upcoming premium series.</p><p>Get the episode PDF 👉 <a href="https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/The-Door-in-the-Wall-Learn-English-with-a-Short-Story-962.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/The-Door-in-the-Wall-Learn-English-with-a-Short-Story-962.pdf</a></p><p>Episode page 👉 <a href="https://teacherluke.co.uk/2025/11/17/the-door-in-the-wall-learn-english-with-a-short-story-962/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://teacherluke.co.uk/2025/11/17/the-door-in-the-wall-learn-english-with-a-short-story-962/</a></p><p>LEP Premium 👉 <a href="https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premium" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premium</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>

Emma from MmmEnglish and Hey Lady! [961]

<p>[961] Emma Jakobi is the host of MmmEnglish on YouTube, and now the online community Hey Lady! In this episode Emma joins me for a chat about living on the remote Western coast of Australia, "blowing up" on YouTube, her decision to step away from MmmEnglish to focus on Hey Lady! Also, her thoughts on the rise of AI, and some fun facts about singing in the shower, her vintage Lexus car and her phobias of public speaking (surprising) and leeches (understandable). Full transcript available.</p><br><p>Get the episode transcript 👉 <a href="https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Emma-from-MmmEnglish-and-Hey-Lady-961-Transcript-1.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Emma-from-MmmEnglish-and-Hey-Lady-961-Transcript-1.pdf</a></p><p>Episode page on my website 👉 <a href="https://teacherluke.co.uk/2025/11/10/emma-from-mmmenglish-and-hey-lady-961/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://teacherluke.co.uk/2025/11/10/emma-from-mmmenglish-and-hey-lady-961/</a></p><p>Emma's Instagram 👉 <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mmmenglish_emma/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/mmmenglish_emma/</a></p><p>Hey Lady! website 👉 <a href="https://www.heylady.io/join" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.heylady.io/join</a></p><p>Hey Lady! IG 👉 <a href="https://www.instagram.com/hey_lady_community/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/hey_lady_community/</a></p><p>Hey Lady! YT 👉 <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@heyladyenglish" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/@heyladyenglish</a></p><p>MmmEnglish on YouTube 👉 <a href="https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCrRiVfHqBIIvSgKmgnSY66g" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">&nbsp;@mmmEnglish_Emma&nbsp;</a> </p><p>LEP Premium 👉 <a href="https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premium" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premium</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>

Fine Distinctions & Subtle Shades of Meaning 📖 (with Eli Burnstein) [960]

<p>A particularly useful and interesting episode for you today - a conversation about English words which are very similar, but crucially, not the same. My guest Eli Burnstein is the author of “Dictionary of Fine Distinctions” - a book which aims to bring clarity to English words. Expect a funny discussion about subtle shades of meaning between words like poison &amp; venom, accuracy &amp; precision, envy &amp; jealousy and many others. Eli is Canadian, now living in London and so he also shares some key features of Canadian English.&nbsp;</p><p>📄 Get the PDF transcript <a href="https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Fine-Distinctions-Subtle-Shades-of-Meaning-with-Eli-Burnstein-960.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Fine-Distinctions-Subtle-Shades-of-Meaning-with-Eli-Burnstein-960.pdf</a></p><p>🔗 Episode page on my website <a href="https://teacherluke.co.uk/2025/11/03/fine-distinctions-subtle-shades-of-meaning-with-eli-burnstein-960/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://teacherluke.co.uk/2025/11/03/fine-distinctions-subtle-shades-of-meaning-with-eli-burnstein-960/</a></p><p>🏆 LEP Premium <a href="https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premium" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premium</a></p><p>📗 Get the book in the UK <a href="https://www.waterstones.com/book/dictionary-of-fine-distinctions/eli-burnstein/9781805227229" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.waterstones.com/book/dictionary-of-fine-distinctions/eli-burnstein/9781805227229</a></p><p>📘 Buy the book from Profile Books <a href="https://profilebooks.com/work/dictionary-of-fine-distinctions/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://profilebooks.com/work/dictionary-of-fine-distinctions/</a></p><p>📙 Also available on Amazon <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Dictionary-Fine-Distinctions-Nuances-Niceties/dp/180522722X/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.co.uk/Dictionary-Fine-Distinctions-Nuances-Niceties/dp/180522722X/</a></p><p>🧔‍♂️ <a href="https://www.eliburnstein.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.eliburnstein.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>

How to Learn English with my podcast 🎧 [959]

<p>People keep asking me in comments, "How can I learn English with your podcast?" so in this episode I am answering that question as simply, directly and efficiently as possible. Expect advice about improving your English across the 4 skills of listening, reading, speaking and writing, and the language systems of grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation and discourse management. PDF available.</p><p>📄 Get the PDF here 👉 <a href="https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/How-to-learn-English-with-my-podcast-959.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/How-to-learn-English-with-my-podcast-959.pdf</a></p><p>🔗 Episode page 👉 <a href="https://teacherluke.co.uk/2025/10/27/how-to-learn-english-with-my-podcast-959/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://teacherluke.co.uk/2025/10/27/how-to-learn-english-with-my-podcast-959/</a></p><p>🏆 Sign up to LEP Premium 👉 <a href="https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premium" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premium</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>

A Free Sample of LEP Premium Series 71 🏆 Vocabulary & Pronunciation [958]

<p>Sign up to LEP Premium here 👉 <a href="https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premium " rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premium</a></p><p>If you have ever wondered what happens in premium episodes, this episode will show you. I'll play you some clips from the latest series (P71) including some vocabulary explanations, memory quiz questions, pronunciation practice and discussion questions for speaking practice. For the rest of the series, and all the other episodes of LEP Premium (now over 250, each with PDF worksheets and video versions) sign up and become a Premium LEPster today 🏆 <a href="https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premium " rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premium</a></p><p>📄 Get the episode PDF 👉 <a href="https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/A-Free-Sample-of-LEP-Premium-Series-71-_-Vocabulary-Pronunciation-958.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/A-Free-Sample-of-LEP-Premium-Series-71-_-Vocabulary-Pronunciation-958.pdf</a></p><p>🔗 Website page for this episode 👉 <a href="https://teacherluke.co.uk/2025/10/20/a-free-sample-of-lep-premium-series-71-vocabulary-pronunciation-958/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://teacherluke.co.uk/2025/10/20/a-free-sample-of-lep-premium-series-71-vocabulary-pronunciation-958/</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>

More Questions of English & Listener Comments 🙋🏽‍♀️ Bits & Bobs 5 [957]

<p>How many words are there in English? How many do you really need to know? And how many words have I spoken on this podcast? 🧐 Also, what is shadowing, and how should you do it? Can you do episodes about different English accents? What are your top 10 countries for this podcast? In this episode of Luke’s English Podcast, I answer listener questions about vocabulary size, English accents, the shadowing technique and more. PDF available with transcript and vocabulary list.</p><p>📄 Get the PDF with transcript and vocab list 👉 <a href="https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/More-Questions-of-English-Listener-Comments-_-Bits-Bobs-5-957.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/More-Questions-of-English-Listener-Comments-_-Bits-Bobs-5-957.pdf</a></p><p>🔗 Episode page on my website 👉 <a href="https://teacherluke.co.uk/2025/10/13/more-questions-of-english-listener-comments-bits-bobs-5-957/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://teacherluke.co.uk/2025/10/13/more-questions-of-english-listener-comments-bits-bobs-5-957/</a></p><p>🏆 Sign up to LEP Premium for more lessons on vocabulary, grammar and pronunciation 👉 <a href="https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premium" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premium</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>

Thompson Originals 💿 (A Chat with My Brother) [956]

<p>My brother James joins me again on the podcast for a rambling chat about diverse topics such as: trousers 👖 sandwiches 🥪 gangster films 🍿 the work of Edgar Allan Poe 📖 vinyl and cassettes 🎵 memories of living together 🎮 annoying behaviour 😤 and English words and grammar that irritate people 😠 plus James has a new vinyl EP out now on Ooz records. Transcript available 📄.</p><p>🎧 Get OOZ004 - James' new vinyl EP 👉 <a href="https://oozrecords.bandcamp.com/album/ooz004" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://oozrecords.bandcamp.com/album/ooz004</a></p><p>📄 Get the PDF transcript 👉 <a href="https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Thompson-Originals-A-Chat-with-My-Brother-956-TRANSCRIPT.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Thompson-Originals-A-Chat-with-My-Brother-956-TRANSCRIPT.pdf</a></p><p>🔗 Episode page on my website 👉 <a href="https://teacherluke.co.uk/2025/10/06/thompson-originals-a-chat-with-my-brother-956/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://teacherluke.co.uk/2025/10/06/thompson-originals-a-chat-with-my-brother-956/</a></p><p>🏆 Sign up to LEP Premium for extra episodes about vocab, grammar, pronunciation 👉 <a href="https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premium" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premium</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>

Let’s do a REAL C1 English Test! 🙇‍♂️ (CAE Use of English) [955]

<p>In episode 949 I did an online test which claimed to be for C1 level, but let's be honest - it was more like an intermediate level, the questions were rubbish and it was ultimately a useless scam. This time I'm taking a proper C1 English test - the Use of English section from a Cambridge CAE exam. Let's see what is required to pass this, and what bits of English you can learn from it.</p><p>📄 Get the PDF 👉 <a href="https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Lets-take-a-REAL-C1-English-Test-CAE-Use-of-English-955.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Lets-take-a-REAL-C1-English-Test-CAE-Use-of-English-955.pdf</a></p><p>🔗 Website page for this episode 👉 <a href="https://teacherluke.co.uk/2025/09/29/lets-take-a-real-c1-english-test-cae-use-of-english-955/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://teacherluke.co.uk/2025/09/29/lets-take-a-real-c1-english-test-cae-use-of-english-955/</a></p><p>🏆 LEP Premium 👉 <a href="https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premium" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premium</a></p><p>🎧 Listen to my podcast in an app on your phone 👉 <a href="https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/links" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/links</a></p><br><p><strong>What is the pass mark for this CAE test?</strong></p><p>I forgot to add that the pass mark is 60% for this test, which means you must get a minimum of about 22/36 in the Use of English section (that's 14 lost points). Could you do it? Bear in mind that this is only a part of the whole test, and you'd need to get at least 60% across all 4 sections (also including listening, writing and speaking).</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>

Holiday Hell 🔥 Serious Sandcastles 🏰 & AI Inbreeding 🤖 with Amber & Paul [954] Catching Up #15

<p>The Pod-Pals are back on the podcast for another catching up session! Recorded just after the summer holidays, there is talk of Paul's hatred of the beach 🏖️, the English tradition of building epic sandcastles 🏰, other famous people with <em>our names</em> (including an "evil" teacherluke 👿) and what AI gets completely wrong about us 🤦. PDF transcript available. (a.k.a Catching Up with Amber &amp; Paul #15)</p><p>📄 Get the PDF transcript 👉 <a href="https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Transcript-Holiday-Hell-Serious-Sandcastles-AI-Inbreeding-with-Amber-Paul-954-2.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Transcript-Holiday-Hell-Serious-Sandcastles-AI-Inbreeding-with-Amber-Paul-954-2.pdf</a></p><p>🔗 Episode page 👉 <a href="https://teacherluke.co.uk/2025/09/22/holiday-hell-serious-sandcastles-ai-inbreeding-with-amber-paul-954/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://teacherluke.co.uk/2025/09/22/holiday-hell-serious-sandcastles-ai-inbreeding-with-amber-paul-954/</a></p><p>🏆 Sign up to LEP Premium 👉 <a href="https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premium" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premium</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>

A game of “Would You Rather?” with my daughter 👧 [953]

<p>My 7-year-old daughter joins me again as co-host in this fun episode. We play "Would you rather?", a conversation game in which we ask each other ridiculous questions about various hypothetical situations. Enjoy listening to another cute and funny chat with my daughter, which covers topics such as food, world peace, wealth, fame, success and Inspector Gadget.</p><p>📄 Get the PDF transcript 👉 <a href="https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/A-game-of-Would-You-Rather_-with-my-daughter-953-TRANSCRIPT-1.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/A-game-of-Would-You-Rather_-with-my-daughter-953-TRANSCRIPT-1.pdf</a></p><p>🔗 Episode page 👉 <a href="https://teacherluke.co.uk/2025/09/15/a-game-of-would-you-rather-with-my-daughter-953/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://teacherluke.co.uk/2025/09/15/a-game-of-would-you-rather-with-my-daughter-953/</a></p><p>🏆 LEP Premium 👉 <a href="https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premium" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premium</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>

The Trip to Norway 🇳🇴 Learn Vocabulary in Context [952]

<p>A description of my recent family holiday to Norway 🇳🇴 including rambling about how I can't stand beach holidays 🏖️, chasing my son around different international airports 🏃, visiting Oslo ⛴️, Bergen 🏠, fjords 🚤 and mountains 🏔️. Edward Munch's The Scream 😱, staying in a cabin with no hot water, shower or washing machine, swimming in a freezing lake 🥶, catching a trout 🎣 and driving an electric Jaguar 🐆(that's a car). Includes a PDF with vocabulary in context, definitions, full transcript, and vocabulary quiz.</p><p>📄 Get the PDF 👉 <a href="https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/The-Trip-to-Norway-_-Learn-Vocabulary-in-Context-952.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/The-Trip-to-Norway-_-Learn-Vocabulary-in-Context-952.pdf</a></p><p>🔗 Episode page 👉 <a href="https://teacherluke.co.uk/2025/09/08/the-trip-to-norway-learn-vocabulary-in-context-952/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://teacherluke.co.uk/2025/09/08/the-trip-to-norway-learn-vocabulary-in-context-952/</a></p><p>🏆 Sign up to LEP Premium 👉 <a href="www.teacherluke.co.uk/premium" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.teacherluke.co.uk/premium</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>

Questions of English & Listener Comments 🙋Bits & Bobs 4 [951]

<p>Dealing with some questions from listeners about pronunciation, grammar and vocabulary, namely how to know when 'd is <em>had</em> or <em>would</em> (in writing and pronunciation), the curious origins of the word <em>podcast</em> and a vocabulary lesson about the word <em>cast</em> including various collocations and phrases which include this <em>morpheme</em> (that means a part of a word, not some kind of shape-shifting alien). More groundbreaking and genre-defying content to grace your earphones, and not boring grammar stuff at all, not even a little bit, no, no way, not here. </p><p>Get the PDF here <a href="https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Questions-of-English-Listener-Comments-Bits-Bobs-4.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Questions-of-English-Listener-Comments-Bits-Bobs-4.pdf</a></p><p>Website page <a href="https://teacherluke.co.uk/2025/09/01/questions-of-english-listener-comments-bits-bobs-4-951/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://teacherluke.co.uk/2025/09/01/questions-of-english-listener-comments-bits-bobs-4-951/</a></p><p>Subscribe to LEP Premium for more of this kind of thing <a href="https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premium" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premium</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>

The Flatmate from Japan Returns🚶‍♂️Travelling Tales & More [950]

<p>Peter, my old flatmate from Japan, is back on the podcast after his previous appearance 11 years ago! We chat about travelling experiences, teaching English in Malaysia and Japan, dealing with jet lag and culture shock, doing stand-up comedy abroad, and some of the funny, strange, and even weird experiences we’ve had while travelling. A relaxed, wide-ranging conversation full of stories, laughs, and cultural insights.</p><p>Get the full PDF transcript here <a href="https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/The-Flatmate-from-Japan-Returns-Travelling-Tales-More-950-TRANSCRIPT-.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/The-Flatmate-from-Japan-Returns-Travelling-Tales-More-950-TRANSCRIPT-.pdf</a></p><p>Episode page on my website <a href="https://teacherluke.co.uk/2025/08/25/the-flatmate-from-japan-returns-travelling-tales-more-950/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://teacherluke.co.uk/2025/08/25/the-flatmate-from-japan-returns-travelling-tales-more-950/</a></p><p>LEP Premium <a href="https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premium" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premium</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>

Let’s Take a C1 Grammar Test 📋 and critique it [949]

<p>In this episode I take a typical multiple choice grammar test that you can find online, explain the answer to each question and give mini grammar lessons along the way. I also discuss what makes a good test of your English, and what good and bad level tests do. Learn more about grammar, and about how to check your language level.</p><p>📄 Get the episode PDF <a href="https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Lets-take-a-C1-English-Grammar-Test-and-critique-it.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Lets-take-a-C1-English-Grammar-Test-and-critique-it.pdf</a></p><p>🔗 Episode page <a href="https://teacherluke.co.uk/2025/08/18/lets-take-a-c1-grammar-test-and-critique-it-949/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://teacherluke.co.uk/2025/08/18/lets-take-a-c1-grammar-test-and-critique-it-949/</a></p><p>🏆 LEP Premium <a href="https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premium" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premium</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>

Workplace Scenarios 👷 Role Plays for Practical English [948]

<p>In this fun and practical episode I dive into realistic workplace English through improvised role-play conversations. Designed to help you boost your vocabulary, listening skills, and confidence in professional settings, this episode features six humorous and educational role-play scenarios in workplaces like a factory, office, supermarket, and a shop. Listen to me improvising with ChatGPT and see if it can keep up with some ridiculous ideas, and learn some useful practical English in the process.</p><p>📄 Get the episode PDF <a href="https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Workplace-Role-Plays-_-Scenarios-for-Practical-English-948.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Workplace-Role-Plays-_-Scenarios-for-Practical-English-948.pdf</a></p><p>🔗 Episode page on my website <a href="https://teacherluke.co.uk/2025/08/11/workplace-role-plays-scenarios-for-practical-english-948/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://teacherluke.co.uk/2025/08/11/workplace-role-plays-scenarios-for-practical-english-948/</a></p><p>🏆 LEP Premium <a href="https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premium" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premium</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>

Technology in Everyday Life [Part 2] 👨‍💻 The Choices We Make / Topic Discussion & Vocabulary [947]

<p>This episode is all about choices we have to make relating to technology in our everyday lives, and the vocabulary of technology today. This episode focuses on issues such as information quality &amp; fact checking, digital sustainability, AI and automation, security, surveillance and privacy, tech company ethics, &amp; tech and well-being. All important topics which you should be able to talk about in English! PDF available.&nbsp;Part 2 of 2.</p><p>📄 Get the episode PDF <a href="https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Technology-in-Everyday-Life-Part-2-The-Choices-We-Make-_-Topic-Discussion-Vocabulary-947.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Technology-in-Everyday-Life-Part-2-The-Choices-We-Make-_-Topic-Discussion-Vocabulary-947.pdf</a></p><p>🔗 Episode page <a href="https://teacherluke.co.uk/2025/08/04/technology-in-everyday-life-part-2-the-choices-we-make-topic-discussion-vocabulary-947/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://teacherluke.co.uk/2025/08/04/technology-in-everyday-life-part-2-the-choices-we-make-topic-discussion-vocabulary-947/</a></p><p>🏆 LEP Premium <a href="https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premium" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premium</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>

Technology in Everyday Life [Part 1] 👨‍💻 The Choices We Make / Topic Discussion & Vocabulary

<p>This episode is all about choices we have to make relating to technology in our everyday lives. I'll be discussing contemporary tech-related issues such as privacy vs. convenience, data sharing, digital, detox, online behaviour, digital legacy, tech addiction, tech for children.&nbsp;It includes loads of vocabulary and will give you the chance not only to listen to me talking, but also to practise your speaking on this subject too. PDF available. Part 1 of 2.</p><p>📄 Get the episode PDF <a href="https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Technology-in-Everyday-Life-Part-1-The-Choices-We-Make-_-Topic-Discussion-Vocabulary-946.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Technology-in-Everyday-Life-Part-1-The-Choices-We-Make-_-Topic-Discussion-Vocabulary-946.pdf</a></p><p>🔗 Episode page on my website <a href="https://teacherluke.co.uk/2025/07/28/technology-in-everyday-life-part-1-the-choices-we-make-topic-discussion-vocabulary-946/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://teacherluke.co.uk/2025/07/28/technology-in-everyday-life-part-1-the-choices-we-make-topic-discussion-vocabulary-946/</a></p><p>🏆 LEP Premium <a href="https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premium" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premium</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>

Funny English Errors, Corrected ✍️ [945]

<p>Sometimes it is fine to laugh at the mistakes that we make in English (I do it in French) and so in this episode let's look at some English errors that are unintentionally hilarious. I will correct the errors, explain what is funny, and there is a lot of vocabulary to learn in the process. PDF available with vocabulary list and memory questions.</p><p>📄 Get the episode PDF with vocabulary list and memory questions <a href="https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Funny-English-Errors-Corrected-945.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Funny-English-Errors-Corrected-945.pdf</a></p><p>🔗 Episode page <a href="https://teacherluke.co.uk/2025/07/21/funny-english-errors-corrected-945/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://teacherluke.co.uk/2025/07/21/funny-english-errors-corrected-945/</a></p><p>🏆 Sign up to LEP Premium <a href="https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premium" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premium</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>

Listen & Learn English with Luke 🎧 This is SOMETHING! [944]

<p>In this episode I take you on a big rambling journey through all sorts of English-learning goodness (and nonsense). We start by pondering what makes a good podcast title — is it clever, clickbait, or just clear? I reveal a monumental tectonic shift in the way I am titling my episodes. Then it’s into the Grammar Zone, with an in-depth look at English narrative tenses. Then I reveal LukeGlish.com, a custom search tool that lets you explore my entire podcast content by words and phrases. And, there’s the Comedy Corner, where I break down some English jokes and wordplay, dissecting the frog.</p><br><p>📄 Get the PDF transcript here <a href="https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Listen-Learn-English-with-Luke-This-is-SOMETHING-944-TRANSCRIPT.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Listen-Learn-English-with-Luke-This-is-SOMETHING-944-TRANSCRIPT.pdf</a></p><p>🔗 Episode page on my website <a href="https://teacherluke.co.uk/2025/07/14/listen-learn-english-with-luke-this-is-something-944/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://teacherluke.co.uk/2025/07/14/listen-learn-english-with-luke-this-is-something-944/</a></p><p>🏆 Sign up to LEP Premium here <a href="https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premium" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premium</a></p><p>👉 Subscribe for more episodes about learning English, grammar, vocabulary and British culture.</p><p>👉 Leave a comment with your favourite part of the episode or a question for me to answer next time.</p><p>🎧 Listen, relax and improve your English naturally with Luke’s English Podcast.</p><p>✨ Explore my podcast archive at <a href="https://teacherluke.co.uk/episodes" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://teacherluke.co.uk/episodes</a></p><p>🕵️‍♂️ Try out LukeGlish to search all my podcast content by words and phrases: <a href="https://LukeGlish.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://LukeGlish.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>

943. Sherlock Holmes: The Adventure of SILVER BLAZE 🐎 (Learn English with a Short Story)

<p>Time for another Sherlock Holmes mystery story by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle on the podcast, because: Why not? I have adapted the text into modern English this time. A champion racehorse 🐎 has gone missing, and its trainer violently murdered. Only Sherlock Holmes can find the solution 🕵️. Listen to the events, follow my summaries and simply enjoy another story on Luke's English Podcast. PDF available 📄.</p><p>Episode page with PDF 👉 <a href="https://teacherluke.co.uk/2025/07/07/943-sherlock-holmes-the-adventure-of-silver-blaze-learn-english-with-a-short-story/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://teacherluke.co.uk/2025/07/07/943-sherlock-holmes-the-adventure-of-silver-blaze-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>

942. The ASMR Zen School of English ☁️🧘 Learn English and Relax

<p>Improve your English and reduce stress with this unique ASMR-style episode ☁️ 🧘. Join me for a relaxing, meditative journey featuring calm background music, softly spoken English, vocabulary for peace and tranquillity, some grammar practice, and gentle humour. Designed to help you learn English naturally while calming your mind, this episode is ideal for listening in bed, during quiet study, or or on a peaceful walk. Includes ambient music by my brother Jim Thompson. ASMR English, learn English while relaxing, calming English podcast, mindfulness, ESL listening practice with humour. <strong>Episode transcript available. </strong></p><p>📄 Get the PDF transcript 👉 <a href="https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/942.-The-ASMR-Zen-School-of-English-TRANSCRIPT.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/942.-The-ASMR-Zen-School-of-English-TRANSCRIPT.pdf</a></p><p>🔗 Episode page on my website 👉 <a href="https://teacherluke.co.uk/2025/06/30/942-the-asmr-zen-school-of-english-learn-english-and-relax/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://teacherluke.co.uk/2025/06/30/942-the-asmr-zen-school-of-english-learn-english-and-relax/</a></p><p>🎧 "Ambient Anthology" by Jim Thompson 👉 <a href="https://jimthompson.bandcamp.com/album/ambient-anthology" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://jimthompson.bandcamp.com/album/ambient-anthology</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>

941. The Man Who Could Work Miracles ✨ (Learn English with a Short Story)

<p>Learn English with a short story on LEP. In this episode I am reading "The Man Who Could Work Miracles" by HG Wells (adapted into modern English). First you can listen to the story, then I summarise it again in my own words, discuss my interpretations of its meaning, explain how you can use stories like this to improve your English, and teach some vocabulary which came up.</p><p>📄 Get the PDF with story text, notes and vocabulary list here 👉 <a href="https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/941.-The-Man-Who-Could-Work-Miracles-Learn-English-with-a-Short-Story-PDF.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/941.-The-Man-Who-Could-Work-Miracles-Learn-English-with-a-Short-Story-PDF.pdf</a></p><p>🏆 Sign up to LEP Premium to get all vocabulary explanations for this story in premium series P69 👉 <a href="https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premium" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premium</a></p><p>🔗 Episode page on my website 👉 <a href="https://teacherluke.co.uk/2025/06/23/941-the-man-who-could-work-miracles-learn-english-with-a-short-story/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://teacherluke.co.uk/2025/06/23/941-the-man-who-could-work-miracles-learn-english-with-a-short-story/</a></p><p>📖 Read the original (unadapted) story text here 👉 <a href="https://revistaliterariakatharsis.org/manmiracles.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://revistaliterariakatharsis.org/manmiracles.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>

940. Our favourite things to do in London 🇬🇧 (Part 2)

<p>Here is the second part of this double episode all about great things to see and do while in London 🇬🇧. Listen to my friends and family talking about the city 🏙️, learn some fascinating bits of history 🔥, get inside tips 🗺️ and learn some vocabulary in the process.&nbsp;</p><p>📄 Get the episode PDF with transcript, recommendation summaries &amp; vocabulary list 👉 <a href="https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/940.-Our-favourite-things-to-do-in-London-Part-2-Transcript.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/940.-Our-favourite-things-to-do-in-London-Part-2-Transcript.pdf</a></p><p>📺 Watch "Walk &amp; Talk: London 🇬🇧" on YouTube 👉 <a href="https://youtu.be/Rd8Auzn-KfI" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/Rd8Auzn-KfI</a></p><p>🔗 Episode page on my website 👉 <a href="https://teacherluke.co.uk/2025/06/09/940-our-favourite-things-to-do-in-london-part-2/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://teacherluke.co.uk/2025/06/09/940-our-favourite-things-to-do-in-london-part-2/</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>