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

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2024-11-19

  909. The Existential Threat of AI to Human Civilisation ๐Ÿ˜ƒ (Topic & Vocabulary)

This episode explores the important topic of AI and human civilisation, and teaches plenty of vocabulary on the subject. I analyse an interview with an AI expert and explore many words and phrases for talking about this subject. This includes discussio...
2024-11-12

  908. Bits & Bobs 2 ๐Ÿ“š Questions of English (Part 2) Listener Comments

Responding to comments from listeners on various episodes in the LEP archives, including how to get a TEFL certificate, linking /r/ sounds, being a fly on the wall, singular "they", antique vs vintage, and when the verb "see" doesn't mean "see". PDF av...
2024-11-05

  907. Catching a Cold / Travelling with Children / LEP Premium Sample Episode [P64]

This is a free sample of LEP Premium. The episode contains clips from my recent premium series: P64, in which I told a couple of anecdotes about catching a cold and travelling to England with my two young children. You will also hear me teaching a lot ...
2024-10-29

  906. The Tell-Tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe ๐Ÿ–ค๐Ÿ˜ฑ (Learn English with a Short Story)

In this episode for Halloween I read out a classic work of gothic horror fiction by Edgar Allan Poe, then go through each line and explain vocabulary and discuss the themes and meanings of the story.๐Ÿ“„ Get the story PDF https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-cont...
2024-10-22

  905. 49 Random Jokes, Explained ๐Ÿธ โœ‚๏ธ (Dissecting the Frog)

Explaining a joke is like dissecting a frog. You can learn from it, but the frog dies in the process.Let me tell you 49 jokes (of varying quality). How many do you understand? I will explain all the jokes. How much vocabulary can you learn in the proce...
2024-10-15

  904. Bits & Bobs ๐Ÿ“š Questions of English (Part 1)

This is the first part of a series in which I share various little things which I have collected over the years for this podcast, including questions about English, some interesting talking points and some general motivation and inspiration for your En...
2024-10-08

  903. Reading from my Japanese hospital diaries ๐Ÿ“˜ (Sept 2002)

By popular demand I have chosen to publish this episode! In 2002 I ended up stuck in a Japanese hospital feeling very ill and confused. I ended up staying there for about two weeks. During my stay I wrote a diary nearly every day. In this episode I rea...
2024-10-01

  902. "A Year on the Fosse" by Rick Thompson (English History & Wildlife) Dad's New Book ๐Ÿ“• Out Now

A conversation with my dad about his new book, which is about the history and wildlife of a famous Roman road which passes right through the heart of England. Expect stories from various periods of English history, plus descriptions of typical English ...
2024-09-24

  901. Sherlock Holmes: The Adventure of The Speckled Band (Learn English with a Short Story)

Learn English with another classic Sherlock Holmes mystery story by Arthur Conan Doyle. In this episode my aim is to help you to understand and enjoy a Sherlock Holmes story. I'll read the original text of this classic locked-room mystery to you, and w...
2024-09-18

  900. Doing the same thing over and over again, and expecting different results (with Amber & Paul)

It's a catchy title! Episode 900 is here, and what better way to celebrate than by inviting my pals Amber & Paul back onto the podcast? Amber & Paul have been regular guests on this podcast for 10 years. We usually have light-hearted and tangen...