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

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

04.15.2024
878. From Learning to Teaching and Beyond (with Elena Mutonono)
These days Elena Mutonono is an experienced business coach who helps online English teachers to gain independence and control over their own careers, but Elena's journey started as a learner of English herself. In this conversation I ask Elena about...
04.11.2024
877. How to Learn Vocabulary | A Conversation with Clare Whitmell
This conversation is a preview of my Zoom workshop on Thurs 18 April 2024 at 10AM (UK time), as part of the Advanced English Summit. In my workshop I will be talking about how to really learn vocabulary, and not...
04.08.2024
876. Thoughts & comments on recent episodes / A Spring Equinox Ramble 2024
Listen to me rambling about Daylight Saving Time, weird AI generated images for Luke's English Podcast, and lots of comments and responses to recent episodes including the Birthday Party story š , the MBTI Personality Test š and the Walk...
04.01.2024
875. Aepyornis Island by HG Wells šļøš„ (Learn English with a Short Story)
Learn English with another short story. I'll read the entire story to you, and then go through the text again explaining and clarifying the main events and plenty of vocabulary. This is a wonderful adventure story written by HG Wells,...
03.25.2024
874. Walk & Talk: PARIS
Here is an episode in which I walk through the streets of Paris, rambling about a particular subject. This time the subject is Paris itself. This summer Paris is hosting the Olympic Games. The city will be filled with visitors....
03.18.2024
873. Luke takes the MBTI Personality Test
The MBTI Personality Test (aka "16 Personalities") is a very well-known and widely used test which claims to be able to give you a "freakishly accurate" analysis of your personality type. In this episode I take the test, explain the...
03.11.2024
872. The Birthday Party (Learn English with a Short Story)
Learn English with another short story. This time it's a 300-word story by Katherine Brush often used in literature classes, full of vivid imagery and with an emotional twist. I read the story to you, and then go through each...
03.04.2024
871. Rambling through my episode archive / Listener Comments / Gold YouTube Creator Award
A very long rambling episode with a big mix of vocabulary, stories about my trip to Rome, comments from listeners, lots of thoughts about episodes I've published over the last 12 months, more advice about learning English, and a story...
02.26.2024
870. Kate Billintgon moved to Taiwan š¹š¼
Returning guest Kate Billington suddenly decided to move to the other side of the world, to Taipei in beautiful Taiwan. In this episode we talk about meeting LEPsters in Taipei, her decision to move there, and how everything is going,...
02.19.2024
869. Working at UNESCO šļø English in International Diplomacy
In international diplomacy, "communication is everything". This is the main point of this conversation, in which I talk to my friend who works for the UK delegation at UNESCO in Paris. We discuss the work that UNESCO does, and the...
02.12.2024
868. How the USA is changing (with Lindsay McMahon from All Ears English)
Talking to Lindsay from All Ears English about social, economic and political changes happening in the USA (and the UK) at the moment. Includes some rambling and a song at the end of the episode. š Episode page https://teacherluke.co.uk/2024/02/12/868-how-the-usa-is-changing-with-lindsay-mcmahon-from-all-ears-english/...
02.06.2024
867. Multimodal Communication (with Nik Peachey)
This episode is all about the different modes of communication that we use beyond the 4 linguistic skills of reading, writing, listening speaking. My guest is Nik Peachey who has helped to write a new paper published by OUP called...
02.02.2024
1 Million Subscribers on YouTube š
Here are my reactions to getting 1 million subscribers on YouTube, and probably 1 million+ on audio platforms too! Listen to me rambling on my own and with my daughter (6 years old now) while the subscriber number gradually goes...
01.29.2024
866. The Lying Game #9 with Amber & Paul (with Vocabulary Explanations)
The return of the lying game on LEP! Amber, Paul and I play a speaking game which I sometimes use in my English classes. Listen to our stories and try to work out if we are lying or telling the...
01.22.2024
865. Catching Up with Amber & Paul #13
Amber & Paul return to the podcast for another tangential conversation about various things, including:why Paul is angry (again) š¤how Amber gets crushed in her own bed šhow our British children don't need to wear coats š§„the special gifts Luke...
01.15.2024
864. A Winter Ramble āļø Learn English with LEP
Join me as I talk without a script about lovely cold weather āļø being too lazy to wash my cups šµ feeling exhausted because my son won't sleep š¶š®āšØ New Year's Eve celebrations š performing stand up comedy to 4200...
01.08.2024
863. Welcome Back / Your English in 2024 with LEP š
A new year episode to welcome you back to my podcast, to encourage you to reflect on your learning of English over the last 12 months, to consider your English learning in 2024 and how this podcast can help you....
12.27.2023
862. WORLD NEWS QUIZ 2023 Part 2 (with Stephen from SEND7 Podcast)
[2/2] Stephen from the Simple English News Daily podcast asks me questions about news events from this year. This is part 2 of a 2-part episode. š Episode page https://teacherluke.co.uk/2023/12/27/862-world-news-quiz-2023-part-2-with-stephen-from-send7-podcast/ *Edits - On reflection, I decided to remove questions 11...
12.27.2023
861. WORLD NEWS QUIZ 2023 Part 1 (with Stephen from SEND7 Podcast)
[1/2] Stephen from the Simple English News Daily podcast asks me questions about news events from this year. This is part 1 of a 2-part episode. š Episode page https://teacherluke.co.uk/2023/12/27/861-world-news-quiz-2023-part-1-with-stephen-from-send7-podcast/ Sign up to LEP Premium on Acast+ and add the...
12.22.2023
860. Charles Dickens' Christmas Ghost Story (Learn English with a Short Story)
Listen to me telling this classic Christmas ghost story - "A Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens. I have read this story on the podcast before (in episode 320) but it's a good one so let's do it again, shall we?...
12.20.2023
859. A Christmas Ramble 2023 (with ChatGPT)
How about some English rambling at Christmas time? ChatGPT (who can speak now) helps me with some questions and ideas, and I ramble about Christmas plans, traditions, post-gift melancholy, upcoming episodes, how to do a King Charles impression, and more......
12.15.2023
858. Trivia Quizzes with Sarah and Fred (Part 2)
This is part 2 of this double episode. Please listen to part 1 first! Sarah and Fred are trivia quiz nerds with a new trivia podcast. In this episode they joined me for some trivia quizzing and conversation. In this...
12.13.2023
857. Trivia Quizzes with Sarah and Fred (Part 1)
Sarah and Fred are trivia quiz nerds who have been doing trivia nights in Paris for years and now have a new trivia-themed podcast. In this episode we get together to discuss trivia quizzing, and to quiz each other with...
12.08.2023
856. My brotherās new album is out now / Music Chat with James
Talking to my brother about his new album "Glytek Audio - Mood Selector" (available now on Touched Revolutions records) and then discussing music including the first album we ever bought, and favourite albums in different genres. š§ Click here to...
12.06.2023
855. Discussing Films with Cara Leopold
Talking to Cara about films, movies, her movie club for English learners and a discussion about films and what they mean. Episode page with all the links you could ever need! š https://teacherluke.co.uk/2023/12/06/855-discussing-films-with-cara-leopold/ Sign up to LEP Premium on Acast+...
11.28.2023
854. The Invitation (Learn English with a Short Story)
š§ Learn English with a short story. š£ Listen & repeat after me if you'd like to practise your pronunciation. š¬Learn some vocabulary in the second half of the video. š I found this story in answer to a...
11.22.2023
853. A Conversation with Rhiannon Carter
Join me as I meet and get to know Rhiannon, an English coach whose mission is to help you feel awesome about your English. I had never met Rhiannon before this interview, so listen as I get to know her...
11.15.2023
852. How does it feel to be blind? (Article & Vocabulary)
How does it feel to have a visual impairment? How do blind people navigate the world? How do other people treat you, if you are blind? And, how do we talk about blindness and other forms of disability in English?...
11.08.2023
851. Rambling about The Beatles "Now and Then" šø
A listener left a comment on my website asking for my thoughts on the new Beatles song which was released last week, and I was happy to ramble about it for 45 mins. Listen to hear me give my thoughts...
11.01.2023
850. Any Language You Want š with Fabio Cerpelloni
Fabio has written a book about language learning, based on his own personal experiences of learning English. Each chapter ends with the same sentence: āThis is how to learn a languageā. But each chapter disagrees with the next. There are...
10.25.2023
849. Stories of Insects, Bugs & Creepy Crawlies š with Zdenek Lukas
Bed bugs in Paris & London, Mosquito hunting in the middle of the night, a home invasion by fleas and the terrors of cockroaches - listen to some anecdotes about encounters with insects with Zdenek who has recently relocated to...
10.18.2023
848. The Superpower of Starting English Early with Kids (with Bree Aesie)
Bree Aesie is an English teacher with a background in psychology, especially child development, and in this episode she comes onto LEP with advice and encouragement for parents who want to help their children to learn English from an early...
10.11.2023
847. RANDOM TOPIC GENERATOR (A 1-Hour Rambling Episode)
Join me for an unplanned rambling episode about various things including: hump day, bed bugs in Paris š, fashion trends I followed when I was younger šš, CDs šæ vs cassettes š¼ vs vinyl šµ, the most relaxing place in...
10.04.2023
846. Topic Tombola with James š§
"The Glib Brothers" reunite on the podcast to discuss more music, films, books, scary AI and UFO sightings. James is my older brother and he's probably been on this podcast more than any other guest. Listen for another deep and...
09.27.2023
845. Using ChatGPT as a Language Teaching Tool š¤ with JOE DALE, EdTech Guru, ChatGPT Enthusiast
TECH TALK! A conversation with Joe Dale (modern foreign language teaching consultant, EdTech guru) about the use of ChatGPT in English teaching and learning. Lots of recommendations, tips and tricks for saving time and combining ChatGPT with other software including...
09.20.2023
844. Improve Your Pronunciation with Luke Nicholson - Accent Coach
A conversation with accent coach Luke Nicholson, including lots of insights, advice and conclusions about improving your pronunciation in English. š Episode page https://teacherluke.co.uk/2023/09/19/844-improve-your-pronunciation-with-luke-nicholson-accent-coach/ š Luke Nicholson's websites www.improveyouraccent.co.uk www.funetics.com Sign up to LEP Premium on Acast+ and add the...
09.13.2023
843. The Birth of Our Son
Talking to my wife (and daughter) about the birth of our son, who came into the world just a few weeks ago. We describe what happened, and explain how it feels to become parents for the second time. This is...
09.06.2023
842. A Pre-Baby Summertime Ramble āļøš¶
Hang out with me for an unscripted and unedited ramble about things like engaging moments while teaching English, how it feels to be about to become a father again, a funny new recording of my daughter speaking English, some recent...
08.30.2023
841. A Conversation about MONOPOLY š²š š° with Anna Tyrie
Monopoly is one of the most famous board games of all time. It's sold in more than 114 countries and has been printed in more than 47 languages. It's famous for causing arguments and taking forever to finish! But it...
08.23.2023
840. Things that make you go "Hmmm" š¤š Life, Laughter & Learning English
Here is a list of curious mysteries, jokes and observations about the English language and life in general. I talk about each interesting point, give some funny comments and explain bits of English vocabulary in the process. Expect to learn...
08.16.2023
839. Kate Billington Cycled to Berlin š“āāļø
Kate Billington returns for her 4th appearance on LEP to create some fun English conversation for you to listen to. We talk about lots of things, as usual, including her cycling trip to Berlin and a nasty accident she had...
08.09.2023
838. A 3-Hour Mega-Ramble / Reflecting on a Wonderful Spring Day in Paris
This is the longest episode of LEP so far, and it's a solo ramble. I talk freely about a lovely day I had in Paris earlier this year, which really stuck in my memory. Relax, follow my words, hang out...
08.02.2023
837. Describing a Car Accident in 15+ Styles of English š š
How would the same car accident be described in over 15 completely different styles of English? What are the differences in vocabulary, grammar and organisational structure? How should I change my voice to read each description? Let's...
07.26.2023
836. Life & Life Only with Antony Rotunno [Part 2] David Blaine, Food & Diet, The Shining, Conspiracies, Comedy, Happiness
[Part 2 of 2] Since recording part 1 of this conversation, Antony caught COVID-19 and lost a bit of weight, but he managed to talk for about 100 minutes here about more topics he has previously covered in episodes of...
07.19.2023
835. Life & Life Only with Antony Rotunno [Part 1] Cats, Titanic, Travelling, Teaching & Life Coaching
Antony is an English teacher, podcaster, life-coach and writer and he returns to LEP today for a conversation about topics which he has discussed in episodes of his podcast called "Life & Life Only". Listen to us chat about why...
07.12.2023
834. The best way to learn a language, according to research (Article)
Reading an article by Gavin Lamb (PhD) about the conclusions of academic studies into language learning, and adding my own reflections and comments. What does research tell us about the best way to learn a language? What are the most...
07.05.2023
833. Text Adventure Story: Lemon Simulator (by Daniel Champion)
Join me as I read through a bizarre online game. Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be a lemon? No? Well, neither had I, until I played this game. Can I escape the kitchen, become human...
06.27.2023
832. Sherlock Holmes: The Red-headed League (Learn English with a Short Story)
Let me read you a classic Sherlock Holmes detective story, written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. I'll read the original text and stop regularly in order to explain what is happening so you can follow the story. š Episode page...
06.20.2023
831. Learning How to Learn with Hadar Shemesh
A conversation with Hadar Shemesh, a non-native speaker who has improved her English to a very high level, and who now shares her knowledge and experience with the world through her podcast and YouTube channel. Hadar describes her own experiences...
06.14.2023
830. English With Cooke / A Chat with Instagram English Teacher Andy Cooke
In conversation with Andy Cooke, an English teacher from England who is very popular on Instagram. We talk about Andy's background, becoming an English teacher, getting big on Instagram, ChatGPT and a few other tangents along the way. Includes a...

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

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

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

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

875. Aepyornis Island by HG Wells šļøš„ (Learn English with a Short Story)

874. Walk & Talk: PARIS

873. Luke takes the MBTI Personality Test

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

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

870. Kate Billintgon moved to Taiwan š¹š¼

869. Working at UNESCO šļø English in International Diplomacy

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

867. Multimodal Communication (with Nik Peachey)

1 Million Subscribers on YouTube š

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

865. Catching Up with Amber & Paul #13

864. A Winter Ramble āļø Learn English with LEP

863. Welcome Back / Your English in 2024 with LEP š

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

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

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

859. A Christmas Ramble 2023 (with ChatGPT)

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

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

856. My brotherās new album is out now / Music Chat with James

855. Discussing Films with Cara Leopold

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

853. A Conversation with Rhiannon Carter

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

851. Rambling about The Beatles "Now and Then" šø

850. Any Language You Want š with Fabio Cerpelloni

849. Stories of Insects, Bugs & Creepy Crawlies š with Zdenek Lukas

848. The Superpower of Starting English Early with Kids (with Bree Aesie)

847. RANDOM TOPIC GENERATOR (A 1-Hour Rambling Episode)

846. Topic Tombola with James š§

845. Using ChatGPT as a Language Teaching Tool š¤ with JOE DALE, EdTech Guru, ChatGPT Enthusiast

844. Improve Your Pronunciation with Luke Nicholson - Accent Coach

843. The Birth of Our Son

842. A Pre-Baby Summertime Ramble āļøš¶

841. A Conversation about MONOPOLY š²š š° with Anna Tyrie

840. Things that make you go "Hmmm" š¤š Life, Laughter & Learning English

839. Kate Billington Cycled to Berlin š“āāļø

838. A 3-Hour Mega-Ramble / Reflecting on a Wonderful Spring Day in Paris

837. Describing a Car Accident in 15+ Styles of English š š

836. Life & Life Only with Antony Rotunno [Part 2] David Blaine, Food & Diet, The Shining, Conspiracies, Comedy, Happiness

835. Life & Life Only with Antony Rotunno [Part 1] Cats, Titanic, Travelling, Teaching & Life Coaching

834. The best way to learn a language, according to research (Article)

833. Text Adventure Story: Lemon Simulator (by Daniel Champion)

832. Sherlock Holmes: The Red-headed League (Learn English with a Short Story)

831. Learning How to Learn with Hadar Shemesh

830. English With Cooke / A Chat with Instagram English Teacher Andy Cooke

875. Aepyornis Island by HG Wells šļøš„ (Learn English with a Short Story)

870. Kate Billintgon moved to Taiwan š¹š¼

869. Working at UNESCO šļø English in International Diplomacy

1 Million Subscribers on YouTube š

864. A Winter Ramble āļø Learn English with LEP

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

856. My brotherās new album is out now / Music Chat with James

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

850. Any Language You Want š with Fabio Cerpelloni

849. Stories of Insects, Bugs & Creepy Crawlies š with Zdenek Lukas

846. Topic Tombola with James š§

845. Using ChatGPT as a Language Teaching Tool š¤ with JOE DALE, EdTech Guru, ChatGPT Enthusiast

842. A Pre-Baby Summertime Ramble āļøš¶

841. A Conversation about MONOPOLY š²š š° with Anna Tyrie

840. Things that make you go "Hmmm" š¤š Life, Laughter & Learning English

839. Kate Billington Cycled to Berlin š“āāļø

837. Describing a Car Accident in 15+ Styles of English š š