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...
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 ...
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 IDIO...
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 w...
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 e...
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 b...
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 ea...
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 p...
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. Thes...
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 epi...
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 H...
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 an...
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...
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, vi...
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 Stan...
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 ...
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. ...
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 mu...
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 the...
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 re...
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 ...
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...
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 ...
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 ...
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...
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 ...
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 th...
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, LI...
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, an...
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 ...
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 ...
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 pe...
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 en...
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...
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 rece...
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 Thin...
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...
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 m...
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://teacherluk...
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 ...
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 al...
44. Telling Anecdotes
16 Dec 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Improve your speaking by telling interesting and amusing anecdotes. In this episode you'll learn abo...
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/lon...
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 s...
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...
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 ...
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://te...
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...
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...
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, readi...
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 belo...
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 s...
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, vocabular...
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 podc...
24. Music Idioms
26 Aug 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Learn some English music idioms in this funny episode. Transcript and vocabulary available here http...
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 f...
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 list...
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://teacher...
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, l...
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 t...
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 yo...
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...
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 En...
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,...
14. English Mania / British & American Pronunciation
17 Jun 2009
Contributed by Lukas
This full length podcast is about international English and pronunciation differences between Americ...
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 fo...
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...
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 i...
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 sket...
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 ab...
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 a...
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 ...
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 mo...
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...
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 comi...
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 massiv...
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...
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 ...