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

Luke Thompson

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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Mar 3, 2012 · 30 min
87. Six Idioms and Six Phrasal Verbs (with Oli)
I chat to Oli about the news and teach you 6 idioms and 6 phrasal verbs.FOR A FULL LIST OF THE IDIOMS AND PHRASAL VERBS, WITH DEFINITIONS AND EXAMPLES - CLICK HERE http://teacherluke.wordpress.com/2012/03/07/6-idioms-and-6-phrasal-verbs/
Feb 27, 2012 · 40 min
86. Criminal Law
Join my cousin Oli and me as we discuss an interesting legal case. This is quite a well known case which involves some quite dark themes such as murder and suicide.CLICK HERE FOR VOCABULARY AND A TRANSCRIPT OF THE STORY http://teacherluke.wordpress...
Feb 18, 2012 · 35 min
85. A Stand-up Comedy Gig
Listen to one of Luke's stand-up gigs.First I talk about stand-up comedy and tell you some common expressions to describe comedy performances (see below). Then listen to me describing how I feel before a comedy gig, then listen to a recording of a ...
Feb 10, 2012 · 58 min
84. Luke's English Braincast (with James)
Why is it called Luke's English Braincast? Listen to the episode until the end to find out.What's been going on? What's been happening? In this episode, Luke and James talk about recent news stories and current affairs including: -The London Olympi...
Jan 21, 2012 · 1 hr 9 min
83. How to Swear in British English -VERY RUDE CONTENT (with James)
Warning: Explicit Content. Do not listen to this if you are easily offended. This episode contains lots of very rude words and offensive content.This is an overview of all the swear words in British English. The aim of this episode is to explain ho...
Jan 16, 2012 · 40 min
82. Voting, Elections, Politics and Government
In this episode I teach you lots of vocabulary for talking about voting, elections, government and politics. This episode contains some seriously useful and important terms about politics and the way the government runs here in the UK.CLICK HERE TO...
Jan 12, 2012 · 47 min
80. Essential Social English
Some of the most important phrases, responses and common expressions used in English every day. These are sets of phrases that always go together. Some people call them adjacency pairs. Learn many of these vital expressions in this episode of Luke's En...
Jan 5, 2012 · 1 hr 10 min
79. Family Arguments and Debates (with The Thompsons)
Listen to the family discussing issues, debating questions and doing speaking challenges in this episode.This episode is filled with useful vocabulary and expressions. Listen to hear people expressing their opinions, arguing and debating various im...
Dec 16, 2011 · 1 hr 16 min
78. Christmas - It's all about Family... (with James)
This episode is all about Christmas. Learn plenty of general English vocabulary and culture.CLICK HERE TO READ A FULL LIST OF VOCABULARY WITH DEFINITIONS FROM THIS EPISODE http://teacherluke.wordpress.com/2012/01/23/christmas-its-all-about-family/
Nov 30, 2011 · 54 min
77. Bear vs Shark
Who would win in a fight between a bear and a shark?TO READ NOTES AND TRANSCRIPTS FOR THIS EPISODE - CLICK HERE http://teacherluke.wordpress.com/2012/01/23/bear-vs-shark/
Nov 8, 2011 · 1 hr 11 min
76. Mind The Gap - How to use the London Underground (with Oli & Pasquale)
Are you the right kind of tourist in London? Listen to this advice for travellers using the tube and you'll know all the ins and outs of London's most famous transport system. CLICK HERE FOR A (partly completed) TRANSCRIPT AND MORE INFORMATION ;) ...
Nov 3, 2011 · 35 min
75. Not a Distraction!
Unlike many things on the internet, Luke's English Podcast is not a distraction!For tapescripts, video and more information - CLICK HERE In this episode I tell you some news, share some comments from listeners, share an amusing audio clip about...
Oct 6, 2011 · 1 hr 5 min
73. Steve Jobs
A tribute to Steve Jobs who died yesterday. Listen to Steve Jobs' famous speech to graduates of Stanford University, read the transcript, notice some useful features of English, and learn some important lessons about life.CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATIO...
Oct 4, 2011 · 35 min
72. The Cheese Episode
Why is it called The Cheese Episode? Listen to the whole thing to find out.CLICK HERE TO READ MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS EPISODE. I decided to set myself a challenge in this one. Click here to read the rules of the challenge. http://teacherluke.wo...
Sep 26, 2011 · 45 min
71. The Ice Cream Episode
Why is this one called The Ice Cream Episode? You'll have to listen to the whole thing to find out. FULL TRANSCRIPT NOW AVAILABLE BELOW!In this episode I decided I'd give myself a challenge: could I just talk non-stop for 45 minutes without plannin...
Sep 6, 2011 · 55 min
70. Language and Music (with Francis Duncan)
Learning English and learning music are quite similar actually. In this episode I talk to a great musician and English teacher about how learning English is similar to learning to play music. CLICK HERE TO READ VOCABULARY NOTES AND OTHER INFORMATION A...
Aug 20, 2011 · 53 min
69. Common Errors / Typical Mistakes
Correct your mistakes! This episode is about typical mistakes that learners of English make when they speak.I've been teaching for 10 years and I've been listening to learners of English making mistakes for a long time. Recently I made a list of so...
Jul 24, 2011 · 43 min
68. Childhood / Growing Up / School Days - Phrasal Verbs and Expressions
Plenty of good vocabulary for describing your childhood days. Here you will find lots and lots of really natural and common expressions for describing your childhood and plenty of other things too. Listen to the podcast a few times to get the most be...
Jun 28, 2011 · 40 min
67. Cockney / London Accent
Listen to an interview with Ray Winstone who is a genuine Londoner with a 'cockney' accent. Pick up some new expressions and learn how to recognise a London accent. TO READ A TRANSCRIPT OF THE INTERVIEW WITH RAY WINSTONE, CLICK HERE :)http://teacher...
Jun 16, 2011 · 34 min
66. Top Advice for Learning English / Idioms with 'say' / Culture Shock
Listen to some good advice for anyone learning English or taking a Cambridge exam such as IELTS, CAE or FCE. Also in this podcast you'll learn some idioms with the word 'say', and listen to Luke talking about culture shock. There's a bonus comedy audio..

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

87. Six Idioms and Six Phrasal Verbs (with Oli)

86. Criminal Law

85. A Stand-up Comedy Gig

84. Luke's English Braincast (with James)

83. How to Swear in British English -VERY RUDE CONTENT (with James)

82. Voting, Elections, Politics and Government

80. Essential Social English

79. Family Arguments and Debates (with The Thompsons)

78. Christmas - It's all about Family... (with James)

77. Bear vs Shark

76. Mind The Gap - How to use the London Underground (with Oli & Pasquale)

75. Not a Distraction!

73. Steve Jobs

72. The Cheese Episode

71. The Ice Cream Episode

70. Language and Music (with Francis Duncan)

69. Common Errors / Typical Mistakes

68. Childhood / Growing Up / School Days - Phrasal Verbs and Expressions

67. Cockney / London Accent

66. Top Advice for Learning English / Idioms with 'say' / Culture Shock