Luke's ENGLISH Podcast - Learn British English with Luke Thompson
Episodes
105. Brighton Fringe Festival Podcast #2 (with Alex, Paul & Moz)
18 Jun 2012
Contributed by Lukas
The second podcast from the Brighton Fringe 2012. CLICK HERE TO READ NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE http://teacherluke.wordpress.com/2012/06/17/brighton-frin...
104. Brighton Fringe Festival Podcast #1 (with Alex, Paul & Moz)
07 Jun 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Hello Listeners! This is the first of three podcast episodes recorded with comedians Alex Love, Paul Langton and Moz at the Brighton Fringe Festival l...
103. The Queen & The Royal Family
04 Jun 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Opinions, facts and gossip about The Royal Family, as The Queen celebrates her Diamond Jubilee this weekend. Listen to Luke have a conversation with E...
102. Competition Winners
30 May 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Hi, I've got loads of things to tell you. So, in this episode you will hear about: Competition results and winners (woo)New website information www.te...
100. Going To The Pub (with James)
12 May 2012
Contributed by Lukas
This is your complete guide to how to go to the pub in the UK, including what to say, what to do, and how to get served at the bar.In this episode you...
99. The Rotary Sushi Bar of English
05 May 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Why is it called The Rotary Sushi Bar of English? Listen to the whole episode to find out. To read notes for this episode, click here: http://teacher...
98. Luke vs Oliver (Part 2) Comparing and describing things
01 May 2012
Contributed by Lukas
We continue our discussion of various 'vs battles' in this episode. Listen, and add your comments below! CLICK HERE TO SEE SOME VOCABULARY NOTES AND V...
97. Luke vs Oliver (Part 1) Comparing and describing things
28 Apr 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Listen to Luke and Oli as they discuss, compare and describe a variety of different topics, ideas, themes and people. The idea behind this episode is ...
96. The Lost Competition Entry
19 Apr 2012
Contributed by Lukas
VOTING IS NOW CLOSED - THANKS FOR YOUR VOTES EVERYONE. Hi there. I forgot to add this competition entry to the last episode, so please listen to it an...
95. Competition Entries - Part 2
17 Apr 2012
Contributed by Lukas
VOTING IS NOW CLOSED - THANKS FOR YOUR VOTES EVERYONE. To read more about this episode, click here http://teacherluke.wordpress.com/2012/04/12/competi...
94. Competition Entries - Part 1
16 Apr 2012
Contributed by Lukas
VOTING IS NOW CLOSED. To read more about this episode, click here http://teacherluke.wordpress.com/2012/04/12/competition-entries/ Hosted on Acast. ...
93. Weird... or just different? (with James & Aaron)
11 Apr 2012
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is all about cultural differences. I talk to my brother James and our friend Aaron about customs, culture and behaviour from around the w...
91. The A to Z of Random Thoughts
21 Mar 2012
Contributed by Lukas
This is probably the most random episode of the podcast so far, and certainly the longest. It's about the same length as a football match, in fact, wh...
90. Competition + Phrasal Verbs ABC
10 Mar 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Enter the competition to win the phrasal verbs dictionary. Details of the competition below. I also teach you loads of useful phrasal verbs that begin...
89. A Day In The Life (The vocabulary of everyday routines)
07 Mar 2012
Contributed by Lukas
A vocabulary episode in which I explain all the actions in a normal day. I got an email today from a woman in Russia. She said it can be easy to talk ...
88. How To Play The Drums (Describing Music)
05 Mar 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Learn how to be a rock star in this episode. I'll teach you a bit about music and about how to play the drums. Also you can listen to various famous d...
87. Six Idioms and Six Phrasal Verbs (with Oli)
03 Mar 2012
Contributed by Lukas
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 EXAMPLE...
86. Criminal Law
27 Feb 2012
Contributed by Lukas
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 murde...
85. A Stand-up Comedy Gig
18 Feb 2012
Contributed by Lukas
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 be...
84. Luke's English Braincast (with James)
10 Feb 2012
Contributed by Lukas
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 episo...
83. How to Swear in British English -VERY RUDE CONTENT (with James)
21 Jan 2012
Contributed by Lukas
All British English swear words, explained in one single episode.Do not listen to this if you are easily offended. This episode contains lots of very ...
82. Voting, Elections, Politics and Government
16 Jan 2012
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I teach you lots of vocabulary for talking about voting, elections, government and politics. This episode contains some seriously usef...
80. Essential Social English
12 Jan 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Some of the most important phrases, responses and common expressions used in English every day. These are sets of phrases that always go together. Som...
79. Family Arguments and Debates (with The Thompsons)
05 Jan 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Listen to the family discussing issues, debating questions and doing speaking challenges in this episode. This episode is filled with useful vocabular...
78. Christmas - It's all about Family... (with James)
16 Dec 2011
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is all about Christmas. Learn plenty of general English vocabulary and culture. CLICK HERE TO READ A FULL LIST OF VOCABULARY WITH DEFINIT...
77. Bear vs Shark
30 Nov 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Who would win in a fight between a bear and a shark? This episode is full of descriptive language and funny moments. TO READ NOTES AND TRANSCRIPTS FOR...
76. Mind The Gap - How to use the London Underground (with Oli & Pasquale)
08 Nov 2011
Contributed by Lukas
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...
75. Not a Distraction!
03 Nov 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Unlike many things on the internet, Luke's English Podcast is not a distraction! For tapescripts, video and more information - CLICK HERE In this epis...
73. Steve Jobs
06 Oct 2011
Contributed by Lukas
A tribute to Steve Jobs who died yesterday. Listen to Steve Jobs' famous speech to graduates of Stanford University, read the transcript, notice some ...
72. The Cheese Episode
04 Oct 2011
Contributed by Lukas
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 m...
71. The Ice Cream Episode
26 Sep 2011
Contributed by Lukas
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 episo...
70. Language and Music (with Francis Duncan)
06 Sep 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Learning English and learning music are quite similar actually. In this episode I talk to a great musician and English teacher about how learning Engl...
69. Common Errors / Typical Mistakes
20 Aug 2011
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
68. Childhood / Growing Up / School Days - Phrasal Verbs and Expressions
24 Jul 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Plenty of good vocabulary for describing your childhood days. Here you will find lots and lots of really natural and common expressions for describing...
67. Cockney / London Accent
28 Jun 2011
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
66. Top Advice for Learning English / Idioms with 'say' / Culture Shock
16 Jun 2011
Contributed by Lukas
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 i...
65. London Video Interviews Pt 5 - Audio Only
20 Apr 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Just the audio track from this video. For people who like to listen on-the-go, without watching the video at the same time. For a transcript and to se...
63. German and British Cultural Identity - Paco Erhard interview part 2
10 Apr 2011
Contributed by Lukas
This is the continuation of my interview with the German comedian Paco Erhard. Visit Paco's website here: http://www.germancomedy.com http://www.pacoe...
62. Learning English - Advice from a German comedian living in London
03 Apr 2011
Contributed by Lukas
This is the first in a series of 2 interviews with the comedian Paco Erhard. Paco is originally from Germany but he has lived in America and Spain and...
61. 127 Hours / 'Hand' Idioms
29 Mar 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Listen to an interview with Aaron Ralston and learn some useful idioms with the word 'hand'. Luke's English Podcast is completely free and a great way...
60. The King's Speech / 'Mouth' Idioms
15 Mar 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Hi! Learn some really useful idioms and listen to an authentic interview with a native speaker in this episode of Luke's English Podcast. This episode...
59. Billy Connolly Interview / Scottish Accent
01 Mar 2011
Contributed by Lukas
An interview with comedian, actor and musician Billy Connelly who comes from Scotland. FOR NOTES, LINKS AND TRANSCRIPT DETAILS, PLEASE CLICK HERE htt...
58. Scotland / Scottish Accent (with Leslie)
21 Jan 2011
Contributed by Lukas
An interview with a native speaker from Scotland. We talk about Scottish culture and stereotypes, and features of scottish accents. Use this episode t...
57. Birmingham Accent / 12 Phrasal Verbs with the letter 'A' (with Neil Waters)
23 Nov 2010
Contributed by Lukas
I'm joined by my old college friend Neil Waters in this episode. First we talk about the Birmingham accent, and then we teach you some useful phrasal ...
56. British Accents and Dialects
16 Nov 2010
Contributed by Lukas
First in a series of episodes about accents. Learn differences between accents from the UK. This is information that all learners of English need to k...
55. Mini Podcasts Collection 1
06 Nov 2010
Contributed by Lukas
My first 7 mini podcasts in one full length episode. Idioms with 'about', politics, how to make a perfect cup of tea, a comedy song about badgers and ...
54. Halloween / Guy Fawkes Night
05 Nov 2010
Contributed by Lukas
English cultural information and expressions about Halloween and Guy Fawkes Night (Nov 5th), some entertaining stand up comedy about halloween and all...
53. Discussing Grammar with My Brother
16 Sep 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Can an ordinary native speaker of English (my brother) explain the rules of English grammar? That's the question in this interview. I wanted to know ...
51. Luke Answers Your Emails and Questions
16 May 2010
Contributed by Lukas
It's back! The return of Luke's English Podcast. Responses to the comments and questions I have received over the last few months. I haven't done a po...
50. Good Things Come To Those Who Wait
11 Mar 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Useful and natural vocabulary and expressions on the subject of Waiting and Being Patient. Good Things Come To Those Who Wait. FOR VOCABULARY NOTES AN...
49. Stand Up Comedy (with Claudia)
15 Feb 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Guest presenter Claudia Edwards interviews Luke about Stand Up Comedy. Vocabulary notes are included below. http://teacherluke.wordpress.com/2011/10/1...
48. Useful Expressions for Travelling (with Claudia)
11 Feb 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Really useful vocabulary and pronunciation practise for you. Learn and use natural expressions for making conversations when travelling or on holiday....
47. Travelling in Vietnam
24 Jan 2010
Contributed by Lukas
An interview with me about my holiday in Vietnam. FOR MORE INFORMATION CLICK HERE http://teacherluke.wordpress.com/2011/10/11/travelling-in-vietnam/ ...
46. I'm on Holiday! I'll be back in a couple of weeks.
27 Dec 2009
Contributed by Lukas
I had a great Christmas with my family, and now I'm flying to Vietnam to get some sunshine, do some travelling and have a good time. I'm coming back t...
45. Luke & Andy's Crime Stories (with Andy Johnson)
21 Dec 2009
Contributed by Lukas
A conversation with my friend Andy. We share some anecdotes. Following on from episode 44 they're also about petty crime. Some samples of vocabulary a...
44. Telling Anecdotes
16 Dec 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Improve your speaking by telling interesting and amusing anecdotes. In this episode you'll learn about anecdotes, listen to a couple of stories told b...
42. London Video Interviews Pt 3 - Audio Only
03 Dec 2009
Contributed by Lukas
For a transcript, and to watch the video click here http://teacherluke.wordpress.com/2011/03/29/london-video-interviews-pt-3/ Hosted on Acast. See ...
40. Health / Feeling ill - Phrasal Verbs & Expressions [Originally Published in November 2009]
19 Nov 2009
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is filled with vocabulary relating to health, feeling ill, catching a cold and common symptoms. To read vocabulary notes (including lists...
38. London Video Interviews Pt.2 - Audio Only
12 Nov 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Just the audio track from the second video of interviews with native speakers in London. This is for people who like to listen to the podcast while th...
36. London Video Interviews Pt. 1 - Audio Only
09 Nov 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Just the audio track from the first video of interviews in the centre of London. Click here to read a full transcript for this episode, and to watch t...
33. Money Money Money - 12 Phrasal Verbs & more...
23 Oct 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Vocabulary and listening on the subject of money and the economy. Transcript & notes here http://teacherluke.co.uk/2009/11/15/money-money-money-12-ph...
32. Doctor Who (with Lee Arnott)
08 Oct 2009
Contributed by Lukas
This is a conversation about the iconic British TV series "Doctor Who". Authentic listening practice. Transcript available below. Luke's English Podca...
31. Hello! / Argument Sketch
03 Oct 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Some vocabulary and a listening transcript for the argument sketch are provided below. Learn English vocabulary (phrasal verbs, natural expressions, i...
30. The Mystery Story Continues...
21 Sep 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Part 2 of the strange story from the last episode. Use this podcast to improve your listening, reading, vocabulary and pronunciation. You should liste...
29. Mystery Story / Narrative Tenses
19 Sep 2009
Contributed by Lukas
This podcast is about narrative tenses (past simple, past continous, past perfect - see details below). We use these tenses to sequence stories about ...
28. Interview with a Native Speaker - The Weather
18 Sep 2009
Contributed by Lukas
I talk to Chris from Ladbroke Grove about the British weather, and why he thinks foreigners should stop complaining about it! Click here for notes and...
27. British Weather (Lots of exciting vocabulary!!!)
15 Sep 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Lots of weather vocabulary and natural expressions to describe the weather. To read notes, vocabulary and definitions for this episode, click here htt...
26. Are You a Good Learner of English?
14 Sep 2009
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is about having the right attitude to learning English. Use the statements in this podcast to help you stay positive and motivated. Luke'...
24. Music Idioms
26 Aug 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Learn some English music idioms in this funny episode. Transcript and vocabulary available here https://teacherluke.co.uk/2009/11/07/music-idioms/ L...
23. Summer Music Festivals in the UK
25 Aug 2009
Contributed by Lukas
This podcast is about music festivals during the summer months in The UK. To read vocabulary notes for this episode, click here to go to Luke's Englis...
22. Full Interview with Vicky from China
16 Aug 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Luke's English Podcast is for learners of English as a foreign language. Use it to improve your listening, pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar and cult...
21. Learning English with Podcasts - Advice from a Chinese student at Oxford University
16 Aug 2009
Contributed by Lukas
To read a full transcript for this episode, click here to visit Luke's English Blog. http://teacherluke.wordpress.com/2009/10/20/learning-english-wit...
20. Beware of Bad Pronunciation
13 Aug 2009
Contributed by Lukas
This is a podcast for learners of English as a second language. Use it to improve your vocabulary, listening, pronunciation, idioms and cultural aware...
19. Passive Verb Forms
03 Aug 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Luke's English Podcast is for people learning English as a foreign language. This episode is about the grammar of passive verb forms, their use and pr...
18. 10 More Phrasal Verbs
13 Jul 2009
Contributed by Lukas
More phrasal verbs for you today. These ones are all particularly useful in business English when you have meetings. For a complete transcript for thi...
17. Hello To My Listeners Around The World
12 Jul 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Here are some messages from me to you. This podcast is produced to help people to learn English as a foreign language. It is good listening practice a...
16. Michael Jackson
11 Jul 2009
Contributed by Lukas
This podcast is about the life and death of Michael Jackson, and is produced to help people learn English by practising their listening skills and dev...
15. Extra Podcast - 12 Useful Phrasal Verbs
29 Jun 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Just a quick podcast today. 12 useful phrasal verbs. To read a full transcript and vocabulary notes, click here to visit the website https://teacherl...
14. English Mania / British & American Pronunciation
17 Jun 2009
Contributed by Lukas
This full length podcast is about international English and pronunciation differences between American and British English. It includes audio from a T...
13. Video Podcast - I LIKE IT!
11 Jun 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Learn 16 different ways to say "I like it".To read vocabulary notes and to see photos and a video for this podcast, click here http://teacherluke.wor...
12. Extra Podcast - Quick Hello 3
09 Jun 2009
Contributed by Lukas
To read a transcript for this episode, visit Luke's English Blog here. http://teacherluke.wordpress.com/2009/10/19/extra-podcast-quick-hello-3/ Hos...
11. Men vs Women
01 Jun 2009
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is all about men & women. Are they different? Do they communicate differently? It is inspired by a book called “Men are from Mars, ...
10. Extra Podcast - Quick Hello 2
23 May 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Just a quick "hello" from me and a chance to practise your listening skills with a funny comedy sketch. To read notes and a transcript for this e...
9. Travelling to India (with Ben Butler) / Social English
16 May 2009
Contributed by Lukas
An episode with my friend and colleague Ben, with common social english questions, a conversation about going travelling in India and some useful voca...
8. Dating & Relationships / Words & Expressions
10 May 2009
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is about words and expressions related to dating & relationships.In part 1 I talk about what I’ve been doing recently, and talk abo...
7. Susan Boyle
30 Apr 2009
Contributed by Lukas
This podcast is about Susan Boyle, the Scottish singer who recently became very famous all over the world on YouTube. The language section is about id...
6. Vampires! / Vocabulary: Describing Feelings & Emotions
25 Apr 2009
Contributed by Lukas
This podcast episode today is about vampires! It includes a lecture on the myth of the vampire in modern popular culture, with a language focus on rea...
5. Joaquin Phoenix
23 Apr 2009
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is all about the strange career of Hollywood actor Joaquin Phoenix. Listen to Luke talk to his friend Howard about Joaquin's career. Lear...
4. Extra Podcast - Quick Hello
19 Apr 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Hi, this is just a quick extra podcast to say hello and to let you know there are more podcasts coming soon. Also in this episode you can listen to a ...
03. Music & The Beatles / Interview with Mum / Language Focus: Used to
15 Apr 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Luke is still at his parents' house, and this time he's chatting to his Mum, who used to be a massive Beatles fan in the 1960s. She talks about how sh...
2. Easter / Interview with Dad / Language Focus: Adverbials
12 Apr 2009
Contributed by Lukas
It's Easter, so Luke has travelled back to his Mum & Dad's house in the Warwickshire countryside. In this show, Luke talks to his Dad about Easter...
1. Introduction
12 Apr 2009
Contributed by Lukas
This is the first episode of Luke's English Podcast. In this episode Luke introduces himself to the world, and talks about what to expect from the pod...