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Learn a phrasal verb every day with this series of short podcasts by Luke Thompson from Luke’s English Podcast. Each episode contains definitions, explanations and improvised examples of each phrase to help you understand and remember these complex but important parts of the English language! Transcripts are also available for every episode.
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914. A Midwinter Ramble ❄️ Luke’s English Podcast
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An end-of-year rambling episode with some seasonal good wishes 🎄, comments on recent episodes 🎧, an update about upcoming content 📲, anecdotes about seeing Paul McCartney live in concert 🎸, playing music at the British Ambassador's residence 🇬🇧 and visiting the British Library in London 📚, lots of library jokes (explained) 😂 and a vocabulary review…
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913. The Snowman ⛄️ (Learn English with a Short Story)
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Listen to a short story and learn some useful English vocabulary in the process. This one is called The Snowman - a mysterious winter tale about a creepy snowman which appears outside a cabin in a remote forest. Follow the story, and learn plenty of descriptive vocabulary. 📄 Get the PDF (story text, vocabulary notes, vocabulary list) 👉 https://teac…
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912. Bits & Bobs 3 📚 Questions of English (Part 3) More Listener Comments
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Part three of a series featuring collected bits & bobs for the podcast, with mini-lessons on vocabulary and grammar. Topics include listener comments on listening twice, a joke about double negatives & sarcasm, staying safe while listening to LEP in the car, the phrase "don't be shy, give it a try," fun facts about Paraguay, and a Quentin Tarantino…
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911. FUNNY ENGLISH SIGNS 🪧 Explained (Part 2)
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(Part 2 of 2) Let's continue where we stopped in the last episode, by going through the rest of my list of funny English signs 🪧 from around the world. These signs are badly-written and have unintentionally funny double meanings. I will read out the signs, then explain what is funny and offer corrections to make the signs clearer. I will also expla…
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910. FUNNY ENGLISH SIGNS 🪧 Explained (Part 1)
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Let's look at some funny examples of badly-worded signs from around the world (including UK & USA), which show the ambiguity and unintended consequences of unclear English. I analyse lots of signs, explaining the errors and offering improved versions, using them as teaching moments to illustrate grammatical and vocabulary points. The episode also f…
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909. The Existential Threat of AI to Human Civilisation 😃 (Topic & Vocabulary)
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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 discussion of the potential pros and cons of AI, how it will impact the job market, global security and eco…
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908. Bits & Bobs 2 📚 Questions of English (Part 2) Listener Comments
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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 available. 👉 Get the PDF https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/908.-Bits-Bobs-_-Quest…
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907. Catching a Cold / Travelling with Children / LEP Premium Sample Episode [P64]
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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 of the words, phrases and expressions that I used in my stories. The entire premium series will be…
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906. The Tell-Tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe 🖤😱 (Learn English with a Short Story)
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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. 📄 Get the story PDF https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/906.-The-Tell-Tale-Heart-by-Edgar-Allan-Poe-Learn-English-with-a-Short-Story.…
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905. 49 Random Jokes, Explained 🐸 ✂️ (Dissecting the Frog)
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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 process? Episode page with vocabulary list etc 👉 https://teacherluke.co.uk/2024/10/22/905-49-random-jo…
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904. Bits & Bobs 📚 Questions of English (Part 1)
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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 English learning journey. 👉 Episode page 📃 https://teacherluke.co.uk/2024/10/15/904-bits-amp-bobs-qu…
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903. Reading from my Japanese hospital diaries 📘 (Sept 2002)
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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 read from my diaries, share my personal experience with you and explain a few bits of vocabulary. Epi…
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902. "A Year on the Fosse" by Rick Thompson (English History & Wildlife) Dad's New Book 📕 Out Now
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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 bird life. English history and culture on Luke's English Podcast. 📕 Get the book here 👉 https://a.…
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