Luke's ENGLISH Podcast - Learn British English with Luke Thompson
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720. How Fred Learns Vocabulary with the New York Times Spelling Bee (with Fred Eyangoh)
18 mei 2021 · 1 uur 23 min
720. How Fred Learns Vocabulary with the New York Times Spelling Bee (with Fred Eyangoh) Lees meer
Fred often plays spelling games on his phone during his lunch break, and he has discovered lots of new words as a result. In this episode I talk to Fred about his process of discovering and understanding new words and I talk about learning vocabulary with online dictionaries.
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719. Amber & Paul are on the Podcast (Catching Up #11)
10 mei 2021 · 1 uur 15 min
719. Amber & Paul are on the Podcast Lees meer
Talking to pod-pals Amber & Paul about diverse topics including organ harvesting (yes), favourite fruits (exciting), accent challenges, guess the punchline, British Citizenship tests, What the "great" in Great Britain really means, and Amber's son Hugo's astonishing fluency in English.
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718. Michael the Shaman 🇵🇱 (WISBLOEP Runner-Up)
3 mei 2021 · 1 uur 35 min
718. Michael the Shaman 🇵🇱 (WISBLOEP Runner-Up) Lees meer
Talking to competition runner-up Michael from Poland about two top English learning tips, scary hitch-hiking stories and the practice of shamanism using psychoactive substances.
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717. Gill's Book Club: "One Two Three Four - The Beatles In Time" by Craig Brown
27 april 2021 · 1 uur 36 min
717. Gill's Book Club: "One Two Three Four - The Beatles In Time" by Craig Brown Lees meer
Talking to my mum about a book which you could read as part of your English learning routine. The book tells the story of The Beatles and their impact on society. We review the book and then discuss many aspects of The Beatles story, especially the four Beatles themselves.
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716. Interview with a Pop Star from the 1960s - Megan Brady from The Applejacks
22 april 2021 · 1 uur 36 min
716. Interview with a Pop Star from the 1960s - Megan Brady from The Applejacks Lees meer
An interview with Megan Brady, who was the bass guitar player in The Applejacks - a pop band from Birmingham in the 1960s who had a top 5 record, met The Beatles and performed on TV shows and at concerts in the UK.
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715. Catching up with Craig Wealand [LEP/AIRC Swapcast]
16 april 2021 · 1 uur 26 min
715. Catching up with Craig Wealand [LEP/AIRC Swapcast] Lees meer
Exchanging questions with English teacher Craig Wealand from "Apprender Ingles con Resa y Craig" about COVID-19, living in Europe post-Brexit, my daughter's English, getting proper tea in France and Spain, teaching English on Zoom, the worst jobs we've ever had + more, with a song on the guitar at the end.
Episode page https://wp.me/p4IuUx-oOG
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Apprender Ingles con Resa y Craig www.inglespodcast.com
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714. Robin from Hamburg 🇩🇪 (WISBOLEP Runner-Up)
11 april 2021 · 1 uur 46 min
714. Robin from Hamburg 🇩🇪 (WISBOLEP Runner-Up) Lees meer
Talking to another runner-up from last year's listener competition. Robin from Hamburg had a big setback in his learning of English, but worked hard to overcome it. We talk about his English learning trajectory, and ramble about German language & culture, his podcast for learners of German, podcasting microphones and then Robin teaches me some German words which are difficult to pronounce.
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713. Lucky Dip with Paul Taylor
7 april 2021 · 1 uur 10 min
713. Lucky Dip with Paul Taylor Lees meer
More random questions, talking points, accent challenges and "guess the idiom" with pod-pal Paul Taylor. Includes discussion of accents in English, cancel culture in comedy, some rude Spanish phrases and more. Video version available.
Episode page https://wp.me/p4IuUx-oLA
Video Version on YouTube https://youtu.be/3M47zI3PPho
Luke on Paul Taylor's Happy Hour (5 April 2021) https://youtu.be/msSIeSSLPRs
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712. A Chat with Charlie Baxter
3 april 2021 · 1 uur 22 min
712. A Chat with Charlie Baxter Lees meer
Chatting with Charlie from The British English Podcast and Real English with Real Teachers on YouTube. We talk about the north/south divide in England, Charlie's background in psychology & NLP, his decision to become an online English teacher and his travelling experiences in Chile, Germany and Australia. Video version available on YouTube.
Episode page https://wp.me/p4IuUx-oJp
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Links for The British English Podcast
Website: http://thebritishenglishpodcast.com/
Podcast links: https://plinkhq.com/i/1533216336
Charlie's interview with me https://thebritishenglishpodcast.com/blog/s2-e4
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711. William from France 🇫🇷(WISBOLEP Runner-UP)
26 maart 2021 · 1 uur 18 min
711. William from France 🇫🇷 (WISBOLEP Runner-UP) Lees meer
William started learning English at 12 years old and continued at university and beyond, spending a couple of years in England as a teaching assistant and then returning to France to work as a school teacher, in some pretty tough classrooms and less-than-perfect teaching conditions. William talks about how he continues to maintain his English, the importance of finding good language exchange partners, and more.
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710. The Umbrella Man by Roald Dahl (Short Story)
17 maart 2021 · 55 min
710. The Umbrella Man by Roald Dahl (Short Story) Lees meer
In this episode I read out a short story written by Roald Dahl and then comment on the style, language and plot. Enjoy some storytelling and learn some English in the process. Video version available.
Episode page (with link for the PDF) https://wp.me/p4IuUx-oFb
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709. The Stoicism of Groundhog Day (with Mum)
11 maart 2021 · 1 uur 18 min
709. The Stoicism of Groundhog Day (with Mum) Lees meer
This is a conversation with my mum about philosophy, how the film Groundhog Day can help us understand the principles of stoicism, and how this can all help us to feel a bit better about the world.
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The Stoicism of Groundhog Day by Tim LeBon https://modernstoicism.com/the-stoicism-of-groundhog-dayby-tim-lebon/
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708. Tasha Liu from China (WISBOLEP Runner-Up) 🇨🇳
5 maart 2021 · 1 uur 7 min
708. Tasha Liu from China (WISBOLEP Runner-Up) Lees meer
This conversation with competition runner-up Tasha Liu is a way to get to know Chinese culture in a personal way including the story of how Tasha's father gave up drinking alcohol, and other interesting details about real life in the world's most populated country.
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707. [2/2] Let's Play Another Text Adventure Game - "Zombolocaust" by Peter Carlson
1 maart 2021 · 1 uur 4 min
707. [2/2] Let's Play Another Text Adventure Game - "Zombolocaust" by Peter Carlson Lees meer
[Part 2] Playing the rest of a text adventure game about the zombie apocalypse, with text on the screen so you can read with me while you listen. Works best on full-screen mode.
Episode page with video & notes https://wp.me/p4IuUx-oBv
YouTube video version https://youtu.be/6SsQYURFdvo
Play "Zombolocaust" by Peter Carlson (play along while you listen, or play later) https://textadventures.co.uk/games/view/5kjlubyvzuitox6z52xipq/zombolocaust
Text Adventures website http://www.textadventures.co.uk
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706. [1/2] Let's Play Another Text Adventure Game - "Zombolocaust" by Peter Carlson
27 februari 2021 · 1 uur 10 min
706. [1/2] Let's Play Another Text Adventure Game - "Zombolocaust" by Peter Carlson Lees meer
[Part 1] Playing a text adventure game about the zombie apocalypse, with text on the screen so you can read with me while you listen. Works best on full-screen mode.
Episode page with video & notes https://wp.me/p4IuUx-oBr
YouTube video version https://youtu.be/YCPwEDlzmOo
Part 2 on YouTube https://youtu.be/6SsQYURFdvo
Play "Zombolocaust" by Peter Carlson (play along while you listen, or play later) https://textadventures.co.uk/games/view/5kjlubyvzuitox6z52xipq/zombolocaust
Text Adventures website http://www.textadventures.co.uk
Luke's English Podcast website with full episode archive https://www.teacherluke.co.uk
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705. Kate Billington Returns (and she brought cake)
24 februari 2021 · 1 uur 38 min
705. Kate Billington Returns (and she brought cake) Lees meer
Listen to another natural conversation with Kate Billington about some listener comments, Chinese New Year, English festivals & food in February, sports day traditions, more cake recipes, various bits of vocabulary and more.
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704. The Rick Thompson Report: Brexit Update (February 2021)
11 februari 2021 · 1 uur 8 min
704. The Rick Thompson Report: Brexit Update (February 2021) Lees meer
Talking again to my dad about UK politics and current affairs, focusing on the latest developments in Brexit, plus a bit of weather and sport. Listen to hear my dad explain complex things in plain English.
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703. Walaa from Syria - WISBOLEP Competition Winner 🏆
3 februari 2021 · 1 uur 21 min
703. Walaa from Syria - WISBOLEP Competition Winner 🏆 Lees meer
Walaa Mouma from Syria has an amazing and inspiring story for all learners of English around the world, and some specific tips on how to improve your English long-term. Listen to this episode to hear all about it. Transcript and text video available.
Episode page (download the transcript, download the mp3, comment section, etc) https://wp.me/p4IuUx-npA
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702. Emergency Questions (with James) Funny Conversation Starters
25 januari 2021 · 1 uur 12 min
702. Emergency Questions (with James) Lees meer
Listen to Luke and James talking about various topics as we answer questions from the book "Emergency Questions" by comedian Richard Herring. Text video and full transcript available.
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701. Legal English with Louise Kulbicki
19 januari 2021 · 1 uur 19 min
701. Legal English with Louise Kulbicki Lees meer
Discussing some of the most important terms and concepts in legal English, while also learning about key cases through some amusing stories, with legal English trainer Louise Kulbicki.
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700. Marooned With My Music: Luke Thompson
13 januari 2021 · 1 uur 30 min
700. Marooned With My Music: Luke Thompson Lees meer
Marking episode 700 with a special episode. Guest host Oli Thompson interviews Luke using a classic format from BBC Radio. Luke is going to be marooned on a desert island but he is allowed to bring 8 pieces of music, one book and a luxury item. For episode 700 this is a chance to get to know Luke and his musical choices a little better. (Transcript and text video versions available)
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699. Welcome (back) to Luke's English Podcast / FAQ (January 2021)
7 januari 2021 · 1 uur 26 min
699. Welcome (back) to Luke's English Podcast / FAQ (January 2021) Lees meer
Wishing everyone a happy new year and taking stock of the main aims and methods of this podcast, plus some frequently asked questions. Video version available on YouTube.
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698. Paul is on the Podcast / Random Questions with Paul Taylor
23 december 2020 · 1 uur 20 min
698. Paul is on the Podcast / Random Questions with Paul Taylor Lees meer
Paul Taylor joins me for some random questions and challenges, including various little discussion points, accents, citizenship test questions, idioms, jokes and more.
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697. 11 Christmas Cracker Jokes for 2020, Explained
18 december 2020 · 42 min
697. 11 Christmas Cracker Jokes for 2020, Explained\ Lees meer
Going through 11 topical Christmas jokes for 2020, then a ramble about podcast statistics for 2020 and more... Merry Christmas everyone!
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696. WISBOLEP Competition Results + RAMBLE
16 december 2020 · 1 uur 11 min
696. WISBOLEP Competition Results + RAMBLE Lees meer
Join me as I potter around my flat and give the results of the WISBOLEP competition then make a cup of tea and have a ramble about things like listening to non-native English speakers, reducing clutter in your home, renting vs owning a property, what it must be like to have only one hand, Zatoichi the blind swordsman, The Mandalorian TV series, Christmas plans and more. Includes a song on the guitar at the end.
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695. Pronunciation, Pragmatics & Procrastination with Emma
11 december 2020 · 1 uur 42 min
695. Pronunciation, Pragmatics & Procrastination with Emma Lees meer
Talking to Emma from YouTube channel Pronunciation with Emma about accents, improving your pronunciation, understanding pragmatics in English, and learning English through video games.
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694. The Crown / The Royal Family (A Royal Ramble with My Wife)
7 december 2020 · 2 uur
694. The Crown / The Royal Family (A Royal Ramble with My Wife) Lees meer
Talking to my wife about the latest season of the Netflix TV drama The Crown, which follows the life and times of Queen Elizabeth II and her family. We talk about Charles & Diana, Margaret Thatcher, The Queen's accent, Prince Andrew's BBC interview and more.
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693. English With Lucy / A Conversation with Lucy Earl
30 november 2020 · 1 uur 12 min
693. English With Lucy / A Conversation with Lucy Earl Lees meer
Chatting to Lucy Earl from the English with Lucy channel on YouTube.
View the video on YouTube https://youtu.be/OUtpjZEIXr8
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692. WISBOLEP Competition Entries - Listen & Vote!
23 november 2020 · 1 uur 10 min
692. WISBOLEP Competition Entries - Listen & Vote! Lees meer
Listen to recordings sent in by listeners and vote for who you think should be on LEP.
Listen to the 16 competition entries again [YouTube] https://youtu.be/8rKRcVzo-w0
Listen to the other 85 LEPsters who are still worthy of your attention, with sumptuous video footage of the UK and other locations [YouTube] https://youtu.be/rsBttoN1UHA
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691. Jerome Butler - Dialect Coach
18 november 2020 · 1 uur 33 min
691. Jerome Butler - Dialect Coach Lees meer
How do professional actors change the way they speak for different acting roles? What can learners of English take from the way actors do this, in order to apply it to their language learning? In this conversation I speak to Jerome Butler who is a very experienced dialect coach working in the TV and film industry in the USA, and we discuss these questions.
Photo by Alison Cohen Rosa https://www.alisoncohenrosa.com/
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690. Urban vs Rural / Living Abroad / Cultural Differences (with Cara Leopold)
12 november 2020 · 1 uur 21 min
690. Urban vs Rural / Living Abroad / Cultural Differences (with Cara Leopold) Lees meer
A conversation with Cara Leopold about the differences between life in Paris and life in provincial France, plus how it feels to live abroad away from your home country.
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689. Baking Cakes, Telling Jokes & Speaking Chinese with Kate Billington
6 november 2020 · 1 uur 54 min
689. Baking Cakes, Telling Jokes & Speaking Chinese with Kate Billington Lees meer
A funny chat with Kate who speaks multiple languages, makes delicious cakes, teaches English and does stand-up comedy. Enjoy!
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688. Sean Connery
2 november 2020 · 1 uur 6 min
689. Sean Connery Lees meer
I recorded an episode about Sean Connery, who died yesterday. I didn’t expect to get emotional, but I did. Here it is. Hope you like it.
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687. WISBOLEP Problem / Polite Requests / An Inspiring Email / Fly Me To the Moon
29 oktober 2020 · 1 uur 16 min
687. WISBOLEP Problem / Polite Requests / An Inspiring Email / Fly Me To the Moon Lees meer
A rambling episode with some news about a problem I have with the WISBOLEP competition (ooh!), some tips on making polite requests, an inspiring email from a LEPster and a song on guitar at the end.
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686. Christian from Canguro English
27 oktober 2020 · 1 uur 36 min
686. Christian from Canguro English Lees meer
A conversation with YouTube English teacher Christian Saunders from Canguro English about the realities of learning and teaching English, motivation and goal-setting in language learning, Paul McCartney recording an album in his kitchen and plenty more. Video version also available on YouTube.
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685. Raising Bilingual Children [1] Alex and his daughter Alice, in Moscow
21 oktober 2020 · 58 min
685. Raising Bilingual Children [1] Alex and his daughter Alice, in Moscow Lees meer
An episode exploring the subject of how to raise a child to speak English. I speak to Alex, an English teacher from Moscow about how he has been speaking exclusively in English to his 4-year-old daughter Alice since she was born. Let's find out how it's going.
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684. Chasing the Tangent Train with Elspeth Graty
15 oktober 2020 · 1 uur 39 min
684. Chasing the Tangent Train with Elspeth Graty Lees meer
A conversation with English-teaching stand-up comedian Elspeth Graty, which covers lots of different topics including Elspeth's background in England, teaching English, cultural differences, "French-bashing", old-fashioned telephones and The Tellytubbies. Enjoy!
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683. Feelgood Stories of Flirting with Marie Connolly
9 oktober 2020 · 1 uur 52 min
683. Feelgood Stories of Flirting with Marie Connolly Lees meer
Marie Connolly is an Australian stand-up comedian and TEFL teacher who has written a book of short stories about times when men (from various countries) have flirted with her. In this episode Marie shares some of those stories, tells us about English men vs French men vs Australian men and much more.
Episode page with transcripts and vocabulary list https://wp.me/p4IuUx-gNR
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682. Key Features of English Accents, Explained
25 september 2020 · 1 uur 51 min
682. Key Features of English Accents, Explained Lees meer
Exploring the main differences between standard English pronunciation (RP) and non-standard regional or colloquial accents. How do people really speak in different parts of England, and how does this accent differ from the accent you probably hear in English language course books and dictionaries? Notes & videos available on the episode page.
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681. New Competition: Why I Should Be On LEP (WISBOLEP) / Story: The First Time I Said F*ck
16 september 2020 · 31 min
681. New Competition: Why I Should Be On LEP (WISBOLEP) / Story: The First Time I Said F*ck Lees meer
Announcing a new LEP competition which everyone is welcome to enter, plus an anecdote about the first time I said a rude word in front of my parents.
Send your competition entries to podcastcomp@gmail.com
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680. Park Life - A Year in The Wildlife Of An Urban Park (by Rick Thompson) / Animal Collective Nouns
9 september 2020 · 1 uur 1 min
680. Park Life - A Year in The Wildlife Of An Urban Park (by Rick Thompson) / Animal Collective Nouns Lees meer
My dad has written a book and it's all about the wildlife you can find in an urban English park. He's on the podcast to tell us all about it, and there are some collective nouns for animals too, plus some bonus stand up comedy at the end.
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679. Gill's Book Club: A Gentleman In Moscow
4 september 2020 · 59 min
679. Gill's Book Club: A Gentleman In Moscow Lees meer
Talking to my mum about her latest book recommendation. A Gentleman In Moscow is about a Russian Count who is put under house arrest in 1922 in the beautiful Metropol Hotel in Moscow.
Check the episode page for some notes and transcripts.
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678. The Vintage Furniture Trade in London (with Howard Roach)
28 augustus 2020 · 58 min
678. The Vintage Furniture Trade in London (with Howard Roach) Lees meer
Talking to my old teaching colleague Howard Roach about his furniture business in South London.
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677. A Post-Holiday Ramble / Holiday Vocab / Stories
21 augustus 2020 · 1 uur 12 min
677. A Post-Holiday Ramble / Holiday Vocab / Stories Lees meer
I've come back from my holiday so it's time to ramble on about some holiday stories, holiday vocabulary, podcast stats and other bits and pieces including an appearance by my daughter.
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676. David Crystal: Let's Talk - How English Conversation Works
1 augustus 2020 · 1 uur 29 min
676. David Crystal: Let's Talk - How English Conversation Works Lees meer
Professor David Crystal returns to talk about his latest books, and more. The first book is all about the art of conversation in English, and the second one is a spy thriller inspired by real events.
David Crystal is one of the world's leading linguists and an expert on the English language. He is also a national treasure and it's a treat to be able to talk to him in this episode. Video version also available on YouTube.
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YouTube version https://youtu.be/-YZiWvdQ76Q
Let’s Talk - How English Conversation Works (OUP) by David Crystal https://global.oup.com/academic/product/lets-talk-9780198850694?cc=fr&lang=en&
The Encyclopedia Codes by David Crystal https://www.amazon.com/Encyclopedia-Codes-David-Crystal-ebook/dp/B08DDL8N3C/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=david+crystal+the+encyclopedia+codes&qid=1596307248&sr=8-1
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Previous Episodes with David Crystal
Episode 454 https://teacherluke.co.uk/2017/05/31/454-david-crystal-interview-part-1-professor-of-linguistics/
Episode 455 https://teacherluke.co.uk/2017/06/06/455-david-crystal-interview-part-2-questions-from-listeners/
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675. An Unplanned Pre-Holiday Ramble (July 2020)
24 juli 2020 · 1 uur 4 min
675. An Unplanned Pre-Holiday Ramble (July 2020) Lees meer
This episode is unedited and contains all my pauses, mistakes and thoughts while I attempt to talk about what’s coming up on LEP, my recent appearances on other people’s podcasts, comments and emails of the week and a couple of songs on the guitar.
Episode page https://wp.me/p4IuUx-bYP
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Links to my appearances on other people's podcasts The Real English Conversations podcast with Amy Whitney
https://realenglishconversations.com/english-lessons-learning-tips/ Instant Feedback podcast with Markus Keeley
https://instant-feedback.pinecast.co/episode/ffccfed122c9438c/32-luke-thompson
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674. 19 Amusing Insurance Claims / Car Crash Vocabulary
16 juli 2020 · 45 min
674. 19 Amusing Insurance Claims / Car Crash Vocab Lees meer
Listen to some funny extracts from genuine insurance claims and learn some vocabulary to describe car crashes and driving (badly).
Episode page https://wp.me/p4IuUx-boa
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673. Conspiracies / UFOs / Life Hacks (with James)
7 juli 2020 · 1 uur 21 min
673. Conspiracies / UFOs / Life Hacks (with James) Lees meer
Talking to my brother about some click-bait topics, with stories, beliefs and a few celebrity impressions. Links, transcripts and videos available.
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672. The Rick Thompson Report: COVID / BREXIT / BLM (July 2020)
3 juli 2020 · 1 uur 2 min
672. The Rick Thompson Report: COVID / BREXIT / BLM (July 2020) Lees meer
Talking to my dad about recent developments in the UK relating to coronavirus & Brexit with a cameo appearance by Gill Thompson talking about statues.
Episode page https://wp.me/p4IuUx-bpr
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671. Aussie English with Pete Smissen
30 juni 2020 · 58 min
671. Aussie English with Pete Smissen Lees meer
A conversation with genuine Aussie Pete Smissen, about differences and similarities between the UK and Australia, cultural and historical details, language similarities, and more. Check YouTube for the video version.
Episode page https://wp.me/p4IuUx-bmv
YouTube video version https://youtu.be/yHFo9PaJQLQ
Luke's interview on Aussie English https://youtu.be/q3bj7Cey5ns
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