Vocabulary list, song lyrics, definitions and a quiz available. Becoming a Dad (with Andy & Ben) Part 1 – A conversation and vocabulary lesson about childbirth and becoming a father, with Andy Johnson and Ben Butler from The London School of English. Listen to Andy and Ben talking about their experiences of becoming parents, how their babies were born and more. Vocabulary is explained in the second half of the episode. Vocabulary list available. What’s on the table?
London trio paid to spy on journalists for Russia, trial hears
(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?
- This episode is inspired by a listener called Hafid, who contacted me recently.
- Vocabulary is explained at the end, and there’s a vocabulary list with definitions available.
- Reading from my Japanese hospital diaries 📘 (Sept 2002) – By popular demand I have chosen to publish this episode!
- You can also meet the stunning Autumn Queen where you have 40 paylines to play, and a canned tuna serves as the Free Spins icon.
- Includes plenty of expressions for describing personality traits, behaviour, ways of thinking and feeling and the subject of psychological testing.
- We talk about Charles & Diana, Margaret Thatcher, The Queen’s accent, Prince Andrew’s BBC interview and more.
- Learn how to notice, understand, record, remember and use new words.
‘Lycra nuns’ kept cult leader’s home spotless, abuse trial hears
Are native English speakers bad communicators? (The Travel Adapter with Matt Halsdorff) – Talking to English teacher Matt Halsdorff about a project to train native English speakers how to communicate better with non-natives. We talk about the reasons why native speakers are often bad at communicating with non-natives, what they should do to fix this and the wider issues relating to this project. THE QUEEN – Queen Elizabeth II died today. Here are my thoughts and feelings about the significance and symbolism of her life and death, recorded just an hour after I first saw the news. ADJECTIVE + PREPOSITION with Amber & Paul (A+P with A&P on LEP) – Amber and Paul join me in my pod room again for a rambling discussion about everything!
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A Last-minute Rambling Episode – A spontaneous monologue about being taken by surprise by public holidays in May (in France), a podcast recommendation, and seeing a hard-rocking and hilarious band perform live in a big arena last week. Includes a song at the end as a tribute. How to Learn Vocabulary 📚 (and not just stare at word lists) – In April I did a Zoom workshop about how to learn vocabulary. This is the audio version of the workshop, which I recorded more recently. Learn how to notice, understand, record, remember and use new words. Don’t just stare at word lists with translations.
Funeral director in court after remains recovered from Hull parlour
This one is about a learner of English who has an extraordinary experience. Listen to me tell the story, and summarise it, then explain plenty of natural, commonly occurring, up-to-date English vocabulary. I couldn’t resist putting this in as this post was already massively bumped by some ‘tard, but after nearly 5 years from the original post, not one Aristocrat machine has actually been preserved (i.e. boards collected and ROMs etc. dumped). In Victoria (Australia), all machines (not just Aristocrat – Konami, Atronic, Bally, VLC/Powerhouse, IGT, Stargames/WMS…) before 2002 have been banned for use in gaming venues.
Sign Language is Fascinating (with Siobhan Dodd) – Have you ever wondered about sign language, how it works and if it is similar to other languages like English? In this conversation I speak to Siobhan Dodd who is a sign language interpreter between English and BSL (British Sign Language). Many possibilities in one slot machine. If you lose so much to pass it, we are glad to say.
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Best Jokes from the Edinburgh Festival Fringe – Studying some jokes told by stand-up comedians at the Edinburgh Fringe comedy festival, and dissecting them for vocabulary. Learn English with some jokes and find out about typical joke structures used by stand-up comedians. Transcripts and jokes available. A Letter from Luke – 9 Nov. 2018 – No episodes for a little while – I’ve got limited internet access. This is not an audio or video episode – it’s a letter from me to you.
Learn some vocabulary & grammar in the second half of the episode, with an explanation of modal verbs of deduction in the past and present. PART 1 EPISODE 800 RAMBLE / LEPSTER Q&A – Celebrating episode 800 and responding to lots of questions sent in on social media. Expect questions about my ill-fated music career, grammar, favourite authors, my daughter, life as an English teaching podcaster and plenty more. Monster Bogey (A Children’s Book) with Anna Brooke – My friend Anna has written a book for children (7+) which has a full publishing contract and is available in all good bookshops now. The book tells the story of a boy who accidentally creates a monster when his secret collection of nose bogeys gets struck by lightning!
Listen to my friends and family talking about the city , learn some fascinating bits of history , get inside tips and learn some vocabulary in the process. The Man Who Could Work Miracles ✨ (Learn English with a Short Story) – Learn English with a short story on LEP. In this episode I am reading “The Man Who Could Work Miracles” by HG Wells (adapted into modern English). First you can listen to the story, then I summarise it again in my own words, discuss my interpretations of its meaning, explain how you can use stories like this to improve your English, and teach some vocabulary which came up. Why does the UK have so many accents?
France’s farmers will be back on Paris’s doorstep before long
In this episode we get together to discuss trivia quizzing, and to quiz each other with our own trivia questions. In this first part we get to know Sarah and Fred again, talk about their new podcast and then Sarah quizzes me with some cleverly-written questions. The quizzing continues in part 2.
Overcoming Fears (with Zdenek) – This episode features a conversation with Zdenek about fears and anxieties experienced in everyday life, plus vocabulary we use to talk about the subject. We explore common fears such as driving, flying, culture shock, language learning and public speaking. It always seems impossible until it’s done – An unedited ramble about motivation for language learning, dealing with challenges, getting started on a task, getting work done and my process for making episodes of the podcast.
Holiday Diary (Part 7) BIG ROCKS! – In this episode I’m going to continue telling you stories of my recent holiday and there will be descriptions of impressive rocky landscapes, a sort of geology lesson and a brief history of planet earth. Expect plenty of solid descriptive chunks of vocabulary as this holiday diary continues. Notes & script available. Your challenge is to listen to this episode in public without laughing out loud, especially in the second half of the episode. Good luck, may the force be with you.
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A Summer Ramble – A pre-holiday ramble in which I talk about learning English, moving to a new flat, the podcast over the next few months, football, being on Other People’s Podcasts, a recording of my daughter speaking English and a couple of songs. Top Jokes from Edinburgh Fringe 2021, Explained – Learn English from some jokes in this episode as we go through 9 jokes chosen as the best of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe stand up comedy scene this year (2021). Let me tell you the jokes, see if you understand them, and then I will break them down for language learning opportunities. Language Learning is a Voyage of Discovery / Steve Kaufmann Interview – An interview with polyglot Steve Kaufmann who has learned at least 20 languages to varying degrees during his life.
Netflix fans rave ‘you’ve got to see it to believe it!’ as ‘amazing’ period drama leaves them begging for more episodes
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So this is an episode all about cross-cultural experiences, specifically relating to parenthood. It’s also about a new podcast and stage show which Amber & Sarah have just started. Transcriptions, notes and links available. A History of The World Cup – Here’s my history of The World Cup.
How can it also help with your English? In this episode I read an article to you, help you understand it and give comments on the importance of reading, both quietly in your head, and out loud. Language & Local British Identity with MARK STEEL – Special Guest Mark Steel joins me to discuss cultural and linguistic differences between the UK and France, plus accents in the UK and a little tour of some places in the UK that you don’t know about.
Fears for two children who vanished four days ago
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 features vocabulary explanations and corrections. FUNNY ENGLISH SIGNS 🪧 Explained (Part 2) – (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.
Walaa’s passion for pokies aristocrat this work is inspired by her own personal story of learning English, seeking asylum in the UK and studying in the UK’s academic system, which she first talked about in episode 703 of this podcast. Part 1 of a 2-part episode. Now that the Assad regime is no longer in control of Syria, Walaa feels she can talk more candidly about what it was like to live near Damascus during those days.
Pedro Pascal goes shirtless on beach during Christmas getaway
DOPPELGANGER (Learn English with a Short Story) – Learn English with another short story. In fact, this episode contains two stories. Listen until the end for the 2nd one. Repeat after me to practise your pronunciation.
Game of Thrones stars Kit Harington and Rose Leslie win battle to renovate their barn after it was delayed by bats
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- Here is some more listening you can do while waiting for the next episode of LEP.
- Thats why it is called the Push 22 rule, is sometimes they can suck the life out of your bankroll.
- Jerome Butler – Dialect Coach – How do professional actors change the way they speak for different acting roles?
- Think of it as a musical journey through a history of British pop, all on original vinyl records.
- How can it also help with your English?
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This conversation includes lots of talk of snot and bogeys, as well as stories from Anna’s time as a travel writer. ChatGPT & Learning English PART 1 – An episode exploring the various ways that ChatGPT might be able to help you learn English. Can it create study plans?
WISBOLEP Competition Entries – Listen & Vote! – Listen to recordings sent in by listeners and vote for who you think should be on LEP. Welcome (back) to Luke’s English Podcast / FAQ (January 2021) – Wishing everyone a happy new year and taking stock of the main aims and methods of this podcast, plus some frequently asked questions. NEW LEP T-SHIRTS & MERCH + LEP DESIGN COMPETITION 2021 with James – LEP merch is now available, including t-shirts, mugs and more featuring special LEP designs made by James Thompson.
Tips for Learning English with Films & TV Shows (with Cara Leopold) – Talking to a fellow English teacher about advice for using TV shows and films to learn English, both with and without subtitles. Crime Vocabulary Quiz (with Moz) – Test yourself and learn various verbs and nouns related to crime. Features some amusing chat and anecdotes with Moz from the Murder Mile True Crime Podcast. Transcripts and vocabulary lists available. Sugar Sammy Interview (Part 1) Multilingual Comedian – Sugar Sammy is a very popular and famous comedian from Canada.
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Funeral director in court after remains recovered from Hull parlour
(Articles & Vocabulary) – An episode about two (unconnected) situations, 1) the very recent earthquake in Turkey & Syria which has left many people in urgent need of help, 2) the humanitarian crisis in Iran. During the episode I read from various articles and explain some vocabulary. Features a conversation with a German student currently studying a master’s in clinical neuropsychology at UCL in London. ChatGPT & Learning English PART 3 – In this final part of the series I’m going to evaluate ChatGPT’s ability to work as a dictionary with definitions, example sentences, synonyms, phonetic transcriptions, etc. I test its ability to convert texts into British English or other varieties, see if it can help with sentence stress and word stress, and check its ability to create grammar and vocabulary quizzes and other useful exercises.
- This is the audio version of the workshop, which I recorded more recently.
- Holiday Diary (Part 3) Astronomy, Astrology & Flat Earth Conspiracy Theory – In this episode I talk about visiting the fantastic Griffith Observatory and then ‘go off on one’ about Astronomy vs Astrology and ludicrous flat earth conspiracy theories.
- Hopefully not.
- OASIS (with James) – A conversation with James about the English rock band Oasis, including details about their story, music, lyrics and the sibling rivalry between Noel and Liam Gallagher.
- Card Roulette from GTECH combines the thrill of the roulette wheel with a card game – which will appeal to table games lovers and roulette enthusiasts, considering how convenient it makes the whole process.
- PART 2 EPISODE 800 RAMBLE / LEPSTER Q&A – Celebrating episode 800 by answering a massive list of questions from listeners.
- The True Story of a LEPster’s Waking Nightmare (and how LEP came to the rescue) Email Story – Sharing a disturbing true story sent in by a LEPster by email.
THE ARCHIVE OF ALL EPISODES OF THE PODCAST + some extra content
Part 2 coming soon… Transcriptions, Vocabulary list & Definitions available. Sarah is a comedian and language teacher from the US, now living in France. 2/2 IELTS Q&A with Ben Worthington from IELTS Podcast – More conversation with Ben Worthington from IELTSPodcast.com, talking about English skills and exam skills, considering the whole approach and mindset that you need to succeed in IELTS. Posh or not posh? (Part 2) Guess the Posh British Celebrities – Can you identify which UK celebrities are posh and which are not?
- Marten and Gordon booked into a holiday cottage in Northumberland, with the rental due to end on Boxing Day.
- Ian talks about ending his stand-up career, being the terrible host of a guesthouse in the French countryside, writing books on trains, and why his COVID lockdown was actually great.
- – In this episode I’m going to continue telling you stories of my recent holiday and there will be descriptions of impressive rocky landscapes, a sort of geology lesson and a brief history of planet earth.
Room for another Wan? Game of Thrones star Rory McCann to become second Scot to play a Jedi in Star Wars
Let’s listen to Karl Pilkington rambling about life, the universe & everything, and see what we can understand and learn. Social Awkwardness / Very British Problems (with Michael Lavers from Level Up English) – Talking to Michael Lavers from the Level Up English Podcast about learning Japanese, embarrassing moments in language learning, social awkwardness and some “very British problems”. Are you as socially awkward as a British person? Let’s see how you and Michael would respond to some quiz questions that will test your British awkwardness to the max.