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

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

Luke Thompson

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Overview

Luke's English Podcast is an award-winning podcast for learners of English. Listen, learn and have fun while picking up natural British English as it really is spoken. http://teacherluke.co.uk

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1007 Episodes

[BONUS] FIFA WORLD CUP 2026 PREVIEW MEGARAMBLE โšฝ

A bonus mid-week episode previewing the FIFA World Cup 2026 in North America. I'll be talking about all the teams, the favourites, the underdogs, the wild cards, the dark horse teams, England's chances, plus various issues and controversies both on and off the pitch. Comments are welcome! This is a bonus episode, and you will get another normal episode (no football) on Monday.Get the episode PDF https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/BONUS-FIFA-WORLD-CUP-2026-PREVIEW-MEGARAMBLE.pdfEpisode page https://teacherluke.co.uk/2026/06/04/bonus-fifa-world-cup-2026-preview-megaramble/LEP Premium https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premium Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 4 June 2026

Coffee, Cats & Conversation โ˜•๏ธ Kate Billingtonโ€™s 900-Day Streak in Taiwan [991]

[991] A conversation with English teacher / comedian / cake maker Kate Billington, talking about her academic qualifications, cutting edge subtitling technology for theatres, questions of teaching English including teaching in Taiwan vs in France, Kate's tips for language learning, a cat-village in Taiwan, traffic madness, earthquakes, signage in train stations, using flashcard apps to learn English, testing Kate's Chinese by making her translate jokes, and drinking coffee in Taipei! Just that! Check out P81 a premium episode with vocabulary review for this conversation.Get the PDF transcript ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Coffee-Cats-Conversation_-900-Days-in-Taiwan-with-Kate-Billington-991.pdfEpisode page ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://teacherluke.co.uk/2026/06/01/coffee-cats-conversation-kate-billingtons-900-day-streak-in-taiwan-991/LEP Premium (with a vocabulary review for this episode) ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premium๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿฆฐ Kate Billington on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/cakey_comedy/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 1 June 2026

RAMBLEMAN: Into the Ramble-zone ๐ŸŒ€ [990]

An epic rambling episode packed with British humour, listener emails, anecdotes, English teaching, thoughts about AI, parenting, podcasting, language learning, YouTube comments, animals listening to LEP, British communication styles, and much more. Get the episode PDF ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/RAMBLEMAN_-Into-the-Ramble-zone-990_compressed.pdfEpisode page on my website ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://teacherluke.co.uk/2026/05/25/rambleman-into-the-ramble-zone-990/Sign up to LEP Premium ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premium This is a long-form English listening experience designed to help you improve your English naturally through extensive listening. I explain vocabulary, break down expressions, tell stories & jokes, react to listener comments, and reflect on recent episodes featuring Amber, Paul, James, Charlie Baxter, my parents, my daughter, and more. In this episode:Why some people complain about Lukeโ€™s long introsThe truth about โ€œramblingโ€ and learning English through listeningBritish expressions like โ€œshoot the breezeโ€, โ€œchew the fatโ€ and โ€œtalk the hind legs off a donkeyโ€Funny listener stories and emailsBritish indirectness and politenessAI, YouTube algorithms and the future of contentParenting, children asking โ€œwhy?โ€, and a Louis CK routineWild boar in Fontainebleau ๐Ÿ—Funny dad jokes and Comedy CornerLukeโ€™s thoughts on recent episodes and the future of the podcastVocabulary explanations including โ€œbotheredโ€ vs โ€œdisturbedโ€Why long podcasts can help your English This episode is ideal for:Intermediate to advanced English learnersFans of British English and British humourLearners looking for long English listening practiceAnyone who enjoys relaxing podcasts, storytelling and rambling discussions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 25 May 2026

Crazy Questions with my daughter ๐Ÿ‘งโœจ [989]

In this episode of Lukeโ€™s English Podcast, I chat with my 8-year-old daughter as we answer a series of absurd questions, including funny Would You Rather...? questions, imaginative What if...?questions, food questions, science questions, superpowers, animals, fairy tales and more.This is a natural, funny and heart-warming English conversation full of real spoken English, perfect for English learners who want to improve their listening skills, vocabulary, pronunciation and fluency.๐Ÿ“„ Get the PDF transcript for this episodeUse the transcript to check words, follow the conversation and study vocabulary from the episode.๐Ÿ‘‰ https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Crazy-Questions-with-my-daughter-989-Questions-Episode-Transcript.pdf๐ŸŒ Website page https://teacherluke.co.uk/2026/05/18/crazy-questions-with-my-daughter-989/โญ LEP Premium: https://teacherluke.co.uk/premium Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 17 May 2026

Is the AI Bubble Bursting? ๐Ÿค–๐Ÿซง (Technology & Discussion) with James [988]

[988] In this episode of Lukeโ€™s English Podcast, Luke and James discuss artificial intelligence, ChatGPT, the AI bubble, generative AI, AGI, automation, job displacement, tech startups, Silicon Valley culture, deep fakes, AI hallucinations, cryptocurrency, Blade Runner, and the future of work. This is a long-form British English conversation designed to help learners improve listening comprehension, vocabulary and fluency while exploring the hype, risks and promises surrounding AI technology.Episode page ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://teacherluke.co.uk/2026/05/11/is-the-ai-bubble-bursting-technology-discussion-with-james-988/PDF transcript and vocabulary glossary ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Is-the-AI-Bubble-Bursting_-Technology-Discussion-with-James-988-Transcript.pdfLEP Premium ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premiumAre the massive predictions about AI and the future real, or just hype? Why does the tech industry push frightening narratives about AI and its effects on society? Will tech companies ever make a profit from the huge $$$ investments they have made in AI? How are ordinary people reacting to AI at the moment? How useful is it for Luke in his job? Do people really like or want what is produced by AI? Will AI ever reach super-intelligence? Is Harrison Ford actually a robot in the film Blade Runner? What disgusting thing did James eat for breakfast today? All these questions answered and discussed in rambling style by The Low Tech Bros - James and Luke. PDF transcript available with vocabulary glossary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 10 May 2026

Insane Facts ๐Ÿคฏ True or False? with Amber & Paul [987]

[987] British English listening practice at a natural speed with surprising facts and lots of humour. Pod-pals Amber & Paul join me for an outlandish and outrageous "true or false" quiz ๐Ÿ“. Can Amber and Paul decide if these facts are true, or just total bulls#*t (or maybe that should be b*llocks?) The episode is long, the English is fast, but the jokes come regularly and I promise that you will learn something new. โš ๏ธWarning: some topics are a bit disgusting, graphic or explicit and not for the kids๐Ÿ‘ง๐Ÿ™….Includes talk of satanic cats ๐Ÿˆโ€โฌ›, animal accents ๐Ÿ, unsexy corn flakes ๐Ÿฅฃ, wolverine toads ๐Ÿธ, blood-shooting lizards๐ŸฆŽ๐Ÿฉธ, suicide sex-bees ๐Ÿ, British tank tea ๐Ÿซ–, astro pee ๐Ÿ›ฐ๏ธ, urine mouthwash ๐Ÿ˜ฌ, ancient dogs ๐Ÿ•, 23-hour dinosaurs ๐Ÿฆ• and a lot more. Listen all the way to the end as things get incredible in the 2nd half. Transcript available.ย Episode page ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://teacherluke.co.uk/2026/05/04/insane-facts-true-or-false-with-amber-paul-987/Get the episode PDF ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Insane-Facts_-True-or-False_-with-Amber-Paul-987-TRANSCRIPT.pdfLEP Premium ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premium Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 4 May 2026

The Bad Room ๐Ÿ‘ž (Learn English with a Short Story) [986]

Another short story on LEP to entertain you and help you learn some more English words and expressions. This one is a creepy tale about a room in a house with a strange, fatal attraction. People can't stop themselves going through the door, but then what happens to them? Follow along with me and try to understand the final, crucial line at the end. I will explain everything, analyse the vocabulary line by line and teach you plenty of useful English phrases. PDF available as usual!Get the episode PDF ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/The-Bad-Room-Learn-English-with-a-Short-Story-986.pdfEpisode page ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://teacherluke.co.uk/2026/04/27/the-bad-room-learn-english-with-a-short-story-986/Sign up to LEP Premium for more vocabulary, grammar and pronunciation episodes from me ๐Ÿ‘‰ www.teacherluke.co.uk/premium Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 27 April 2026

10 Questions about Food ๐Ÿฒ with Martin [985]

A funny British English conversation about food, cooking & eating habits, with my friend Martin. Why is British food a bit of a joke? Do French people have the right to criticise British cuisine? What is marmite, and why don't Brits just throw it away? What did Luke eat for lunch every single day during secondary school? And, who would be Luke's dream dinner party guests? All that and more, in a conversation full of tangents, recipes, rants and apologies, and a nice range of vocabulary expressions to spot. Enjoy! PDF Transcript available.Sign up to LEP Premium to hear the vocabulary review for this episode with my wife ๐Ÿ‘‰ www.teacherluke.co.uk/premium Get the episode PDF ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/10-Questions-about-Food-with-Martin-985-TRANSCRIPT.pdfEpisode page ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://teacherluke.co.uk/2026/04/20/10-questions-about-food-with-martin-985/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 20 April 2026

Paranormal Experiences ๐Ÿ‘ป๐Ÿ“˜ with Anna Brooke [984]

[984] English listening practice in the form of an authentic conversation about ghosts and the paranormal. Returning guest Anna Brooke returns to talk about her latest book "Death by Chocolate" which is inspired by various spooky and unexplained experiences she has had recently, including a suspected haunting of her apartment, poltergeist activity, cold and creepy atmospheres, sightings of spirits and more strange encounters. Anna describes these experiences and we have a discussion about the paranormal. A premium episode with vocabulary review is available for premium subscribers. PDF transcript also available.Get the PDF transcript ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Paranormal-Experiences-with-Anna-Brooke-984-Episode-Transcript.pdfEpisode page ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://teacherluke.co.uk/2026/04/13/paranormal-experiences-with-anna-brooke-984/Learn 19 vocabulary items from this episode with Premium series 78 ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premiuim"Death by Chocolate" available now ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://www.chickenhousebooks.com/books/death-by-chocolate/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 13 April 2026

English Language Haiku Master John Stevenson โœ๏ธ (Interview) [983]

Practise your listening in English with a fascinating conversation with a writer of haiku poetry in English. John Stevenson is one of the world's leading English language haiku poets, and in this episode I had the pleasure of talking to him for an hour. John taught me more about haiku and senryu poetry, revealed how he first became interested in haiku, and then was willing to discuss various haiku poems he has written over the years, giving details of what real events inspired them, what they mean and more about his process of writing haiku in English. I hope this episode is fascinating and inspiring. Keep listening because it becomes more and more revealing as it continues. John was a pleasure to talk to and I think this is the perfect conclusion to the trilogy of episodes I have done on this subject on the podcast recently. Get the PDF transcript ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/English-Language-Haiku-Master-John-Stevenson-Interview-983-Episode-Transcript.pdfEpisode page ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://teacherluke.co.uk/2026/04/06/english-language-haiku-master-john-stevenson-interview-983/Sign up to LEP Premium ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premium"My Red" by John Stevenson available from Brooks Books ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://www.brooksbookshaiku.com/Stevenson-MyRed.htmlThe Heron's Nest haiku website ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://www.theheronsnest.com/March2026/index.html Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 6 April 2026

Haiku in English 2 ๐Ÿ‚โœ๏ธ [982]

Haiku poems communicate a lot of ideas, thoughts and feelings into just a few simple words. They can be moving, humourous or meditative, and reading haiku in English allows you to learn vocabulary in a very interesting way. In part 1 I talked about the form and history of haiku, and read out various short poems in English from both Japanese writers and modern English ones. In part 2 here I finish reading my haiku selection, including many written by English-language haiku master John Stevenson. Listen to each one, consider the different meanings and interpretations and also learn specific words and phrases to expand your English vocabulary.Get the episode PDF ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Haiku-in-English-2-982-1.pdfEpisode page ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://teacherluke.co.uk/2026/03/30/haiku-in-english-2/LEP Premium ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premium Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 30 March 2026

Is the glass half empty, or half full? ๐Ÿฅƒ (Vocabulary & Discussion) [981]

In this episode I discuss optimism and pessimism, what forms our outlook on life, which is healthier, how we talk about optimism and pessimism in English and which perspective helps you learn English more effectively. Expect some discussion, science, vocabulary, advice for learning English and a few jokes thrown in for good measure. PDF available.Get the episode PDF (free) ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Is-the-glass-half-empty-or-half-full_-Vocabulary-Discussion-891.pdfEpisode page ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://teacherluke.co.uk/2026/03/23/is-the-glass-half-empty-or-half-full-vocabulary-discussion-891/Sign up to LEP Premium ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premium Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 23 March 2026

Room 101๐Ÿšชwith Charlie Baxter ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Funny British English Listening Practice [980]

Practise listening to British English conversation and enjoy some complaining, ranting and funny anecdotes in this episode based on the concept of a popular BBC TV chat show. My guest is Charlie Baxter from The British English Podcast. Charlie has chosen 3 things which he wants to be locked inside the mythical "Room 101" ๐Ÿšช an imaginary place where all the things you hate in the world are stored forever. What would Charlie like to remove from the world to be kept inside this room? And what is the shocking info about a certain popular British English YouTuber ๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿซ that could break the internet? ๐Ÿค”Get the PDF transcript ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Room-101-with-Charlie-Baxter-980-Episode-Transcript.pdfEpisode page ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://teacherluke.co.uk/2026/03/16/room-101-with-charlie-baxter-980-funny-british-english-listening-practice/Listen to Luke's Room 101 choices on The British English Podcast this week ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://pod.link/1533216336Watch Luke on BEP (YouTube version) ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://youtu.be/56jqC8Q88oc?si=Gy2w7udJsRR8yaVhSign up to LEP Premium for a vocab review for this episode ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://lep.supercast.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 16 March 2026

The Lumber Room (Learn English with a Short Story) [979]

Time to learn English with another short story on Luke's English Podcast. Listen to the story and my comments, then learn vocabulary as I break down the text line by line and teach you English in context. This time it is a funny little tale written by Saki - the English author and master of the short story. A mischievous lad is punished by his strict aunt, but who ends up having the last laugh? Get the episode PDF with story text ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/The-Lumber-Room-Learn-English-with-a-Short-Story-979.pdfEpisode page ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://teacherluke.co.uk/2026/03/09/the-lumber-room-learn-english-with-a-short-story-979/LEP Premium for episodes focusing on vocabulary, pronunciation and grammar ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premium Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 9 March 2026

My Dad talks about his life [978]

Following my chat with my mum last week, now it's my dad's turn! In this episode my plan was to ask my dad lots of questions about his life, and to listen to him talking about the various choices he has made, and experiences he has had, as well as details about his parents. The result is another deep chat about family history, and my dad's life story. I hope you enjoy listening to it as much as I enjoyed recording it. Full transcript available.Get the episode transcript ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/My-dad-talks-about-his-life-978-Episode-Transcript.pdfEpisode page ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://teacherluke.co.uk/2026/03/02/my-dad-talks-about-his-life-978/LEP Premium ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premium Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 2 March 2026

My Mum talks about her life [977]

[977] Recently I visited my parents at their home, and while I was there I took the time to record conversations with them both. This first one is with my mum. I asked her questions about her life story, our family history, her memories of growing up and so many other things that I was curious about. The result is this recording. I hope you will find that it is not only good for your English listening practice, but also fascinating and absorbing as a piece of personal history. Full transcript available.Get the PDF transcript ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/My-mum-talks-about-her-life-977-Transcript.pdfEpisode page ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://teacherluke.co.uk/2026/02/23/my-mum-talks-about-her-life-977/LEP Premium ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premium Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 22 February 2026

RAMBLEMANIA ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ 3+ Hours of English Listening & Learning with Luke [976]

Here's an epic rambling episode in which I talk about learning English with BBC Radio and TV ๐Ÿ“ป vocabulary expressions with the word 'thumb' ๐Ÿ‘ the story of how I became a taxi driver on the streets of Paris ๐Ÿš– the grammar of Yoda ๐Ÿธ fantastic haikus written by my listeners โœ๏ธ and getting pecked in the face by a swan ๐Ÿฆข. 3h30min+ of English listening and learning from me to you. #learnenglish #britishenglish #englishlistening๐Ÿ‘‰ Get the episode PDF https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/RAMBLEMANIA-3-Hours-of-English-Listening-Learning-with-Luke-976.pdf๐Ÿ‘‰ Episode page https://teacherluke.co.uk/2026/02/16/ramblemania-3-hours-of-english-listening-learning-with-luke-976/๐Ÿ‘‰ Sign up to LEP Premium https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premium๐Ÿ‘‰ A Phrasal Verb a Day podcast https://apvad.libsyn.com/๐Ÿ“บ The Office UK - Big Keith's Appraisal https://youtu.be/IkYUDQCYGHA?si=T1Hz0VQ9HIrhLOSw๐Ÿ“บ Downton Abbey clup - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sAnsGZCahlU๐Ÿ“บ Monty Python - The voice of God - https://youtu.be/z-iWe4qXUD8?si=za7e_XF3CsGjuDjm#LearnEnglish #BritishEnglish #EnglishListening Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 16 February 2026

How to write well in English โœ๏ธ (with Fabio Cerpelloni) [975]

What skills are involved in being a good writer? What makes a good piece of writing? How is writing different to speaking? What are the challenges faced by learners of English who want to write well, and what are some solutions to these challenges? How can AI help develop writing skills? And, what does it take to write your own book in English? These are all questions which I talk about in this episode, with the help of professional writer and returning guest Fabio Cerpelloni.Get the PDF transcript & summary of main points ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/How-to-Write-Well-in-English-with-Fabio-Cerpelloni-975-TRANSCRIPT.pdfEpisode page ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://teacherluke.co.uk/2026/02/09/how-to-write-well-in-english-with-fabio-cerpelloni975/Sign up to LEP Premium ๐Ÿ‘‰ www.teacherluke.co.uk/premium๐Ÿง”๐Ÿป Fabio's website & blog ๐Ÿ‘‰ www.fabiocerpelloni.com๐Ÿ“š Fabio's books ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://fabiocerpelloni.com/books/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 9 February 2026

Haiku in English ๐Ÿ“– ๐Ÿƒ [974]

[974] In this episode I read out lots of haiku poems, explain their meaning, discuss what they make me think and feel, and use them to teach you some vocabulary. The haikus I read include some traditional Japanese ones translated into English, plus more modern ones written in English by writers from around the world. Some of these haikus are meditative, some are sad, some are funny and some find a way to capture feelings that are otherwise difficult to put into words.Get the episode PDF ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Haiku-in-English-974.pdfEpisode page on my website ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://teacherluke.co.uk/2026/02/02/haiku-in-english-974/Sign up to LEP Premium ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://teacherluke.co.uk/premium Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 2 February 2026

Sherlock Holmes: The Adventure of the Engineerโ€™s Thumb ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ”ช (Learn English with a Short Story) [973]

Back by popular demand, here is another Sherlock Holmes short story on LEP. This one tells the suspenseful tale of a young engineer ๐Ÿ‘ท who accepts a well-paid but mysterious job. In classic horror movie style, he ignores so many red flags ๐Ÿšฉ and warnings โš ๏ธ and ends up paying the price for it! But, can Holmes and Watson make sure that justice is served? I tell the story and explain some details and words along the way. Story text and summaries available on the episode PDF.Get the PDF with story text, vocabulary list and vocabulary quiz here ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://teacherluke.co.uk/2026/01/26/sherlock-holmes-the-adventure-of-the-engineers-thumb-learn-english-with-a-short-story-973/Episode page ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://teacherluke.co.uk/2026/01/26/sherlock-holmes-the-adventure-of-the-engineers-thumb-learn-english-with-a-short-story-973/Sign up to LEP Premium ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premium Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 26 January 2026

Identity, Mindset, Accents & Learning English with Multilingual Actor Ivan Doan [972]

[972] I talk with multilingual actor Ivan Doan about his multicultural background, his learning of languages and his work as an actor. Ivan shares his insights and experiences of learning English, dealing with different accents in film & TV roles, and the importance of mindset and discipline in his life. There are plenty of language learning insights in this episode, which I summarise at the end. Full transcript available.Get the episode PDF transcript ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Identity-Mindset-Accents-Learning-English-with-Multilingual-Actor-Ivan-Doan-972-Transcript.pdfEpisode page with language learning insights ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://teacherluke.co.uk/2026/01/19/learning-english-accents-identity-mindset-with-multilingual-actor-ivan-doan/Sign up to LEP Premium (20% off until 31.1.26) ๐Ÿ‘‰ www.teacherluke.co.uk/premium Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 19 January 2026

[Part 2] 9 Science-based Life Hacks to Improve your English Learning Potential in 2026 ๐Ÿง  [971]

[971] Part 2 of 2. Here is the continuation of last week's episode about changes you can make to your lifestyle, mindset and habits in order to become a better learner of English in 2026. Each of these tips is backed up by scientific research from the fields of psychology and psycholinguistics, with insights into human behaviour and thinking processes that result in better learning. Full PDF available.Get the episode PDF here ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/9-Science-based-Life-Hacks-to-Improve-your-English-Learning-Potential-PART-2-971.pdfEpisode page on my website ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://teacherluke.co.uk/2026/01/12/9-science-based-life-hacks-to-improve-your-english-learning-potential-part-2-971/20% off LEP Premium until 31 January 2026 (hurry hurry hurry) ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premium Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 12 January 2026

[Part 1] 9 Science-based Life Hacks to Improve your English Learning Potential in 2026 ๐Ÿง  [970]

[970] Part 1 of 2. An English podcast about simple habits you can introduce in your life, to be in top condition for learning English all year long. This is all backed up by scientific research into how our brains work, how we learn language, and how little changes in our behaviour can help us perform better and achieve more in the time we are given. Includes top advice for preparing yourself to be a great learner of English in 2026. Part 2 will be available next week.Get the episode PDF ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/9-Science-based-Life-Hacks-to-Improve-your-English-Learning-Potential-PART-1-970-1.pdfEpisode page ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://teacherluke.co.uk/2026/01/05/9-science-based-life-hacks-to-improve-your-english-learning-potential-part-1-970/20% off LEP Premium until 31 January 2026 ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premium learn English, English learning tips, English listening practice, English podcast,British English, Lukeโ€™s English Podcast, language learning science,learning habits, habit formation, neuroscience of learning,improve your English, English fluency, ESL podcast,1 percent rule, atomic habits, marginal gains,new year habits, motivation for learning,cognitive performance, how to learn English Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 5 January 2026

WORLD NEWS QUIZ 2025 ๐ŸŒ with Stephen from SEND7 Podcast [969]

[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.โ›‘๏ธ Donate to MSF today to help people in need https://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/๐Ÿ“„ Get the PDF transcript ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/WORLD-NEWS-QUIZ-2025-with-Stephen-from-SEND7-Podcast-969-TRANSCRIPT.pdf๐Ÿ”— Episode page with questions and answers ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://teacherluke.co.uk/2025/12/29/world-news-quiz-2025-with-stephen-from-send7-podcast-969/๐Ÿ† 20% off LEP Premium until 31 January 2026 https://lep.supercast.com๐ŸŽง๐Ÿ“ฐ Listen to SEND7 podcast here ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://pod.link/1505603790 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 29 December 2025

The Words of the Year 2025 ๐Ÿ“– with Amber & Paul [968]

[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 & 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.๐Ÿ”— Episode page ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://teacherluke.co.uk/2025/12/25/the-words-of-the-year-2025-with-amber-paul-968/๐Ÿ“„ Get the PDF transcript ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Transcript-968-The-Words-of-the-Year-with-Amber-Paul-1.pdf๐Ÿ† 20% off LEP Premium until 31 January 2026 ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premium Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 25 December 2025

Robbing the Louvre ๐Ÿ‘‘ Escaping to Nigeria ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™‚๏ธ with Amber & Paul [967] Catching Up #16

[967] A conversation in the podcastle with my pals Amber & 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.๐Ÿ”— Episode page ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://teacherluke.co.uk/2025/12/22/robbing-the-louvre-escaping-to-nigeria-with-amber-paul-967-catching-up-16/๐Ÿ“„ Get the PDF transcript ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Transcript-967-Catching-Up-with-Amber-Paul-16.pdf๐Ÿ† 20% off LEP Premium until 31 January 2026 ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premium Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 22 December 2025

The Ramble Before Christmas ๐ŸŽ„ [966] Listen & Learn English with Luke

[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! ๐Ÿ’ช๐ŸŽ…๐Ÿ“„ Get the PDF with all my notes here https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/The-Ramble-Before-Christmas-966-Episode-PDF.pdf๐Ÿ”— Episode page on my website https://teacherluke.co.uk/2025/12/15/the-ramble-before-christmas-966-listen-learn-english-with-luke/๐Ÿ† 20% off LEP Premium in Dec & Jan https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premium๐ŸŽ Give LEP Premium as a gift (also 20% off in Dec/Jan) https://lep.supercast.com/gifts/newJoin me as I chat to you in English for nearly 3 hours about:- LEPster listening habits in 2025 (Spotify Wrapped) ๐ŸŽง- Messages and emails with funny stories from LEPsters ๐Ÿ“ง- Bits of grammar & vocabulary teaching โœ๏ธ- ChatGPT's questionable teaching skills ๐Ÿค–๐Ÿค”- AI hallucinations ๐Ÿ˜ตโ€๐Ÿ’ซ- Dreaming in English ๐Ÿ’ญ- Responses to recent episodes ๐Ÿ’ฌ- 12 jokes dissected in the Comedy Corner ๐Ÿ˜‚ ๐Ÿธ- More funny comments from my daughter ๐Ÿ‘ง- Another dramatic Hollywood action movie screenplay ๐ŸŽฅ...and finally a vocabulary quiz for the whole episode. โœ…All of that in your Christmas stocking ๐Ÿงฆ this week, with cosy log fire background sounds ๐Ÿ”ฅ as well. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 15 December 2025

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

[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.Get the episode PDF with story text and word list ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/The-Kit-Bag-Learn-English-with-a-Short-Story-965.pdfEpisode page ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://teacherluke.co.uk/2025/12/08/the-kit-bag-learn-english-with-a-short-story-965/LEP Premium 20% off in Dec and Jan ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premium Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 8 December 2025

A Cosy Rambling Episode at Home [964]

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 & talk in Paris.Get the episode PDF transcript ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/A-Cosy-Rambling-Episode-at-Home-964.pdfEpisode page ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://teacherluke.co.uk/2025/12/01/a-cosy-rambling-episode-at-home-964-walk-talk-mission-in-montmartre/Walk & Talk: Mission in Montmartre ๐Ÿ“บ https://youtu.be/b0THApJaJTs20% off LEP Premium ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premium Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 1 December 2025

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

[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.Get the PDF transcript & word list ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Talking-Therapy-Mental-Health-Counselling-with-Emma-Camara-Ortega-963.pdfEpisode page on my website ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://teacherluke.co.uk/2025/11/24/talking-therapy-mental-health-counselling-with-emma-camara-ortega-963/LEP Premium ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premium Emma Camara Ortega in the UK Counselling Directory ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/counsellors/emma-camara-ortega Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 24 November 2025

The Door in the Wall ๐Ÿšช (Learn English with a Short Story) [962]

[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.Get the episode PDF ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/The-Door-in-the-Wall-Learn-English-with-a-Short-Story-962.pdfEpisode page ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://teacherluke.co.uk/2025/11/17/the-door-in-the-wall-learn-english-with-a-short-story-962/LEP Premium ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premium Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 17 November 2025

Emma from MmmEnglish and Hey Lady! [961]

[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. Get the episode transcript ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Emma-from-MmmEnglish-and-Hey-Lady-961-Transcript-1.pdfEpisode page on my website ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://teacherluke.co.uk/2025/11/10/emma-from-mmmenglish-and-hey-lady-961/Emma's Instagram ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://www.instagram.com/mmmenglish_emma/Hey Lady! website ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://www.heylady.io/joinHey Lady! IG ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://www.instagram.com/hey_lady_community/Hey Lady! YT ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://www.youtube.com/@heyladyenglishMmmEnglish on YouTube ๐Ÿ‘‰ ย @mmmEnglish_Emmaย  LEP Premium ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premium Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 10 November 2025

Fine Distinctions & Subtle Shades of Meaning ๐Ÿ“– (with Eli Burnstein) [960]

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 โ€œDictionary of Fine Distinctionsโ€ - a book which aims to bring clarity to English words. Expect a funny discussion about subtle shades of meaning between words like poison & venom, accuracy & precision, envy & jealousy and many others. Eli is Canadian, now living in London and so he also shares some key features of Canadian English.ย ๐Ÿ“„ Get the PDF transcript https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Fine-Distinctions-Subtle-Shades-of-Meaning-with-Eli-Burnstein-960.pdf๐Ÿ”— Episode page on my website https://teacherluke.co.uk/2025/11/03/fine-distinctions-subtle-shades-of-meaning-with-eli-burnstein-960/๐Ÿ† LEP Premium https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premium๐Ÿ“— Get the book in the UK https://www.waterstones.com/book/dictionary-of-fine-distinctions/eli-burnstein/9781805227229๐Ÿ“˜ Buy the book from Profile Books https://profilebooks.com/work/dictionary-of-fine-distinctions/๐Ÿ“™ Also available on Amazon https://www.amazon.co.uk/Dictionary-Fine-Distinctions-Nuances-Niceties/dp/180522722X/๐Ÿง”โ€โ™‚๏ธ https://www.eliburnstein.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 3 November 2025

How to Learn English with my podcast ๐ŸŽง [959]

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.๐Ÿ“„ Get the PDF here ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/How-to-learn-English-with-my-podcast-959.pdf๐Ÿ”— Episode page ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://teacherluke.co.uk/2025/10/27/how-to-learn-english-with-my-podcast-959/๐Ÿ† Sign up to LEP Premium ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premium Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 27 October 2025

A Free Sample of LEP Premium Series 71 ๐Ÿ† Vocabulary & Pronunciation [958]

Sign up to LEP Premium here ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premiumIf 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 ๐Ÿ† https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premium๐Ÿ“„ Get the episode PDF ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/A-Free-Sample-of-LEP-Premium-Series-71-_-Vocabulary-Pronunciation-958.pdf๐Ÿ”— Website page for this episode ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://teacherluke.co.uk/2025/10/20/a-free-sample-of-lep-premium-series-71-vocabulary-pronunciation-958/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 20 October 2025

More Questions of English & Listener Comments ๐Ÿ™‹๐Ÿฝโ€โ™€๏ธ Bits & Bobs 5 [957]

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? ๐Ÿง 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 Lukeโ€™s English Podcast, I answer listener questions about vocabulary size, English accents, the shadowing technique and more. PDF available with transcript and vocabulary list.๐Ÿ“„ Get the PDF with transcript and vocab list ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/More-Questions-of-English-Listener-Comments-_-Bits-Bobs-5-957.pdf๐Ÿ”— Episode page on my website ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://teacherluke.co.uk/2025/10/13/more-questions-of-english-listener-comments-bits-bobs-5-957/๐Ÿ† Sign up to LEP Premium for more lessons on vocabulary, grammar and pronunciation ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premium Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 13 October 2025

Thompson Originals ๐Ÿ’ฟ (A Chat with My Brother) [956]

My brother James joins me again on the podcast for a rambling chat about diverse topics such as: trousers ๐Ÿ‘– sandwiches ๐Ÿฅช gangster films ๐Ÿฟ the work of Edgar Allan Poe ๐Ÿ“– vinyl and cassettes ๐ŸŽต memories of living together ๐ŸŽฎ annoying behaviour ๐Ÿ˜ค and English words and grammar that irritate people ๐Ÿ˜  plus James has a new vinyl EP out now on Ooz records. Transcript available ๐Ÿ“„.๐ŸŽง Get OOZ004 - James' new vinyl EP ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://oozrecords.bandcamp.com/album/ooz004๐Ÿ“„ Get the PDF transcript ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Thompson-Originals-A-Chat-with-My-Brother-956-TRANSCRIPT.pdf๐Ÿ”— Episode page on my website ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://teacherluke.co.uk/2025/10/06/thompson-originals-a-chat-with-my-brother-956/๐Ÿ† Sign up to LEP Premium for extra episodes about vocab, grammar, pronunciation ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premium Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 6 October 2025

Letโ€™s do a REAL C1 English Test! ๐Ÿ™‡โ€โ™‚๏ธ (CAE Use of English) [955]

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.๐Ÿ“„ Get the PDF ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Lets-take-a-REAL-C1-English-Test-CAE-Use-of-English-955.pdf๐Ÿ”— Website page for this episode ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://teacherluke.co.uk/2025/09/29/lets-take-a-real-c1-english-test-cae-use-of-english-955/๐Ÿ† LEP Premium ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premium๐ŸŽง Listen to my podcast in an app on your phone ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/links What is the pass mark for this CAE test?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). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 29 September 2025

Holiday Hell ๐Ÿ”ฅ Serious Sandcastles ๐Ÿฐ & AI Inbreeding ๐Ÿค– with Amber & Paul [954] Catching Up #15

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 ๐Ÿ–๏ธ, the English tradition of building epic sandcastles ๐Ÿฐ, other famous people with our names (including an "evil" teacherluke ๐Ÿ‘ฟ) and what AI gets completely wrong about us ๐Ÿคฆ. PDF transcript available. (a.k.a Catching Up with Amber & Paul #15)๐Ÿ“„ Get the PDF transcript ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Transcript-Holiday-Hell-Serious-Sandcastles-AI-Inbreeding-with-Amber-Paul-954-2.pdf๐Ÿ”— Episode page ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://teacherluke.co.uk/2025/09/22/holiday-hell-serious-sandcastles-ai-inbreeding-with-amber-paul-954/๐Ÿ† Sign up to LEP Premium ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premium Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 22 September 2025

A game of โ€œWould You Rather?โ€ with my daughter ๐Ÿ‘ง [953]

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.๐Ÿ“„ Get the PDF transcript ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/A-game-of-Would-You-Rather_-with-my-daughter-953-TRANSCRIPT-1.pdf๐Ÿ”— Episode page ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://teacherluke.co.uk/2025/09/15/a-game-of-would-you-rather-with-my-daughter-953/๐Ÿ† LEP Premium ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premium Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 15 September 2025

The Trip to Norway ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด Learn Vocabulary in Context [952]

A description of my recent family holiday to Norway ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด including rambling about how I can't stand beach holidays ๐Ÿ–๏ธ, chasing my son around different international airports ๐Ÿƒ, visiting Oslo โ›ด๏ธ, Bergen ๐Ÿ , fjords ๐Ÿšค and mountains ๐Ÿ”๏ธ. Edward Munch's The Scream ๐Ÿ˜ฑ, staying in a cabin with no hot water, shower or washing machine, swimming in a freezing lake ๐Ÿฅถ, catching a trout ๐ŸŽฃ and driving an electric Jaguar ๐Ÿ†(that's a car). Includes a PDF with vocabulary in context, definitions, full transcript, and vocabulary quiz.๐Ÿ“„ Get the PDF ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/The-Trip-to-Norway-_-Learn-Vocabulary-in-Context-952.pdf๐Ÿ”— Episode page ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://teacherluke.co.uk/2025/09/08/the-trip-to-norway-learn-vocabulary-in-context-952/๐Ÿ† Sign up to LEP Premium ๐Ÿ‘‰ www.teacherluke.co.uk/premium Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 8 September 2025

Questions of English & Listener Comments ๐Ÿ™‹Bits & Bobs 4 [951]

Dealing with some questions from listeners about pronunciation, grammar and vocabulary, namely how to know when 'd is had or would (in writing and pronunciation), the curious origins of the word podcast and a vocabulary lesson about the word cast including various collocations and phrases which include this morpheme (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. Get the PDF here https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Questions-of-English-Listener-Comments-Bits-Bobs-4.pdfWebsite page https://teacherluke.co.uk/2025/09/01/questions-of-english-listener-comments-bits-bobs-4-951/Subscribe to LEP Premium for more of this kind of thing https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premium Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 1 September 2025

The Flatmate from Japan Returns๐Ÿšถโ€โ™‚๏ธTravelling Tales & More [950]

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 weโ€™ve had while travelling. A relaxed, wide-ranging conversation full of stories, laughs, and cultural insights.Get the full PDF transcript here https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/The-Flatmate-from-Japan-Returns-Travelling-Tales-More-950-TRANSCRIPT-.pdfEpisode page on my website https://teacherluke.co.uk/2025/08/25/the-flatmate-from-japan-returns-travelling-tales-more-950/LEP Premium https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premium Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 25 August 2025

Letโ€™s Take a C1 Grammar Test ๐Ÿ“‹ and critique it [949]

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.๐Ÿ“„ Get the episode PDF https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Lets-take-a-C1-English-Grammar-Test-and-critique-it.pdf๐Ÿ”— Episode page https://teacherluke.co.uk/2025/08/18/lets-take-a-c1-grammar-test-and-critique-it-949/๐Ÿ† LEP Premium https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premium Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 18 August 2025

Workplace Scenarios ๐Ÿ‘ท Role Plays for Practical English [948]

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.๐Ÿ“„ Get the episode PDF https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Workplace-Role-Plays-_-Scenarios-for-Practical-English-948.pdf๐Ÿ”— Episode page on my website https://teacherluke.co.uk/2025/08/11/workplace-role-plays-scenarios-for-practical-english-948/๐Ÿ† LEP Premium https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premium Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 11 August 2025

Technology in Everyday Life [Part 2] ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ’ป The Choices We Make / Topic Discussion & Vocabulary [947]

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 & fact checking, digital sustainability, AI and automation, security, surveillance and privacy, tech company ethics, & tech and well-being. All important topics which you should be able to talk about in English! PDF available.ย Part 2 of 2.๐Ÿ“„ Get the episode PDF https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Technology-in-Everyday-Life-Part-2-The-Choices-We-Make-_-Topic-Discussion-Vocabulary-947.pdf๐Ÿ”— Episode page https://teacherluke.co.uk/2025/08/04/technology-in-everyday-life-part-2-the-choices-we-make-topic-discussion-vocabulary-947/๐Ÿ† LEP Premium https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premium Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 4 August 2025

Technology in Everyday Life [Part 1] ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ’ป The Choices We Make / Topic Discussion & Vocabulary

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.ย 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 2.๐Ÿ“„ Get the episode PDF https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Technology-in-Everyday-Life-Part-1-The-Choices-We-Make-_-Topic-Discussion-Vocabulary-946.pdf๐Ÿ”— Episode page on my website https://teacherluke.co.uk/2025/07/28/technology-in-everyday-life-part-1-the-choices-we-make-topic-discussion-vocabulary-946/๐Ÿ† LEP Premium https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premium Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 28 July 2025

Funny English Errors, Corrected โœ๏ธ [945]

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.๐Ÿ“„ Get the episode PDF with vocabulary list and memory questions https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Funny-English-Errors-Corrected-945.pdf๐Ÿ”— Episode page https://teacherluke.co.uk/2025/07/21/funny-english-errors-corrected-945/๐Ÿ† Sign up to LEP Premium https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premium Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 21 July 2025

Listen & Learn English with Luke ๐ŸŽง This is SOMETHING! (944)

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 โ€” is it clever, clickbait, or just clear? I reveal a monumental tectonic shift in the way I am titling my episodes. Then itโ€™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, thereโ€™s the Comedy Corner, where I break down some English jokes and wordplay, dissecting the frog. ๐Ÿ“„ Get the PDF transcript here https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Listen-Learn-English-with-Luke-This-is-SOMETHING-944-TRANSCRIPT.pdf๐Ÿ”— Episode page on my website https://teacherluke.co.uk/2025/07/14/listen-learn-english-with-luke-this-is-something-944/๐Ÿ† Sign up to LEP Premium here https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premium๐Ÿ‘‰ Subscribe for more episodes about learning English, grammar, vocabulary and British culture.๐Ÿ‘‰ Leave a comment with your favourite part of the episode or a question for me to answer next time.๐ŸŽง Listen, relax and improve your English naturally with Lukeโ€™s English Podcast.โœจ Explore my podcast archive at https://teacherluke.co.uk/episodes๐Ÿ•ต๏ธโ€โ™‚๏ธ Try out LukeGlish to search all my podcast content by words and phrases: https://LukeGlish.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 14 July 2025

Listen & Learn English with Luke ๐ŸŽง This is SOMETHING! [944]

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 โ€” is it clever, clickbait, or just clear? I reveal a monumental tectonic shift in the way I am titling my episodes. Then itโ€™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, thereโ€™s the Comedy Corner, where I break down some English jokes and wordplay, dissecting the frog. ๐Ÿ“„ Get the PDF transcript here https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Listen-Learn-English-with-Luke-This-is-SOMETHING-944-TRANSCRIPT.pdf๐Ÿ”— Episode page on my website https://teacherluke.co.uk/2025/07/14/listen-learn-english-with-luke-this-is-something-944/๐Ÿ† Sign up to LEP Premium here https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premium๐Ÿ‘‰ Subscribe for more episodes about learning English, grammar, vocabulary and British culture.๐Ÿ‘‰ Leave a comment with your favourite part of the episode or a question for me to answer next time.๐ŸŽง Listen, relax and improve your English naturally with Lukeโ€™s English Podcast.โœจ Explore my podcast archive at https://teacherluke.co.uk/episodes๐Ÿ•ต๏ธโ€โ™‚๏ธ Try out LukeGlish to search all my podcast content by words and phrases: https://LukeGlish.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 14 July 2025

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