Luke's ENGLISH Podcast - Learn British English with Luke Thompson
Episodes
879. Think Fast, Talk Smart: Communication Techniques for Spontaneous Speaking 🗣️ with Matt Abrahams
22 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Top tips for spontaneous speaking 🏆 with communication expert Matt Abrahams, a professor at the Stamford Graduate School of Business, California. M...
878. From Learning to Teaching and Beyond (with Elena Mutonono)
15 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
These days Elena Mutonono is an experienced business coach who helps online English teachers to gain independence and control over their own careers, ...
877. How to Learn Vocabulary | A Conversation with Clare Whitmell
11 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This conversation is a preview of my Zoom workshop on Thurs 18 April 2024 at 10AM (UK time), as part of the Advanced English Summit. In my workshop I ...
876. Thoughts & comments on recent episodes / A Spring Equinox Ramble 2024
08 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Listen to me rambling about Daylight Saving Time, weird AI generated images for Luke's English Podcast, and lots of comments and responses to recent e...
875. Aepyornis Island by HG Wells 🏝️🥚 (Learn English with a Short Story)
01 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Learn English with another short story. I'll read the entire story to you, and then go through the text again explaining and clarifying the main event...
874. Walk & Talk: PARIS
25 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Here is an episode in which I walk through the streets of Paris, rambling about a particular subject. This time the subject is Paris itself. This summ...
873. Luke takes the MBTI Personality Test
18 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The MBTI Personality Test (aka "16 Personalities") is a very well-known and widely used test which claims to be able to give you a "freakishly accurat...
872. The Birthday Party (Learn English with a Short Story)
11 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Learn English with another short story. This time it's a 300-word story by Katherine Brush often used in literature classes, full of vivid imagery and...
871. Rambling through my episode archive / Listener Comments / Gold YouTube Creator Award
04 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A very long rambling episode with a big mix of vocabulary, stories about my trip to Rome, comments from listeners, lots of thoughts about episodes I'v...
870. Kate Billintgon moved to Taiwan 🇹🇼
26 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Returning guest Kate Billington suddenly decided to move to the other side of the world, to Taipei in beautiful Taiwan. In this episode we talk about ...
869. Working at UNESCO 🏛️ English in International Diplomacy
19 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In international diplomacy, "communication is everything". This is the main point of this conversation, in which I talk to my friend who works for the...
868. How the USA is changing (with Lindsay McMahon from All Ears English)
12 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Talking to Lindsay from All Ears English about social, economic and political changes happening in the USA (and the UK) at the moment.Includes some ra...
867. Multimodal Communication (with Nik Peachey)
06 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is all about the different modes of communication that we use beyond the 4 linguistic skills of reading, writing, listening speaking. My ...
1 Million Subscribers on YouTube 🎉
02 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Here are my reactions to getting 1 million subscribers on YouTube, and probably 1 million+ on audio platforms too!Listen to me rambling on my own and ...
866. The Lying Game #9 with Amber & Paul (with Vocabulary Explanations)
29 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The return of the lying game on LEP! Amber, Paul and I play a speaking game which I sometimes use in my English classes. Listen to our stories and try...
865. Catching Up with Amber & Paul #13
22 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Amber & Paul return to the podcast for another tangential conversation about various things, including:why Paul is angry (again) 😤how Amber get...
864. A Winter Ramble ❄️ Learn English with LEP
15 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join me as I talk without a script about lovely cold weather ❄️ being too lazy to wash my cups 🍵 feeling exhausted because my son won't sleep 👶...
863. Welcome Back / Your English in 2024 with LEP 📈
08 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A new year episode to welcome you back to my podcast, to encourage you to reflect on your learning of English over the last 12 months, to consider you...
862. WORLD NEWS QUIZ 2023 Part 2 (with Stephen from SEND7 Podcast)
27 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
[2/2] Stephen from the Simple English News Daily podcast asks me questions about news events from this year. This is part 2 of a 2-part episode.🔗 E...
861. WORLD NEWS QUIZ 2023 Part 1 (with Stephen from SEND7 Podcast)
27 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
[1/2] Stephen from the Simple English News Daily podcast asks me questions about news events from this year. This is part 1 of a 2-part episode.👉 E...
860. Charles Dickens' Christmas Ghost Story (Learn English with a Short Story)
22 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Listen to me telling this classic Christmas ghost story - "A Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens. I have read this story on the podcast before (in epi...
859. A Christmas Ramble 2023 (with ChatGPT)
20 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How about some English rambling at Christmas time? ChatGPT (who can speak now) helps me with some questions and ideas, and I ramble about Christmas pl...
858. Trivia Quizzes with Sarah and Fred (Part 2)
15 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This is part 2 of this double episode. Please listen to part 1 first! Sarah and Fred are trivia quiz nerds with a new trivia podcast. In this episode ...
857. Trivia Quizzes with Sarah and Fred (Part 1)
13 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Sarah and Fred are trivia quiz nerds who have been doing trivia nights in Paris for years and now have a new trivia-themed podcast. In this episode we...
856. My brother’s new album is out now / Music Chat with James
08 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Talking to my brother about his new album "Glytek Audio - Mood Selector" (available now on Touched Revolutions records) and then discussing music incl...
855. Discussing Films with Cara Leopold
06 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Talking to Cara about films, movies, her movie club for English learners and a discussion about films and what they mean.Episode page with all the lin...
854. The Invitation (Learn English with a Short Story)
28 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
🎧 Learn English with a short story. 🗣 Listen & repeat after me if you'd like to practise your pronunciation.💬Learn some vocabulary in the...
853. A Conversation with Rhiannon Carter
22 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join me as I meet and get to know Rhiannon, an English coach whose mission is to help you feel awesome about your English. I had never met Rhiannon be...
852. How does it feel to be blind? (Article & Vocabulary)
15 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
851. Rambling about The Beatles "Now and Then" 🎸
08 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A listener left a comment on my website asking for my thoughts on the new Beatles song which was released last week, and I was happy to ramble about i...
850. Any Language You Want 📖 with Fabio Cerpelloni
01 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Fabio has written a book about language learning, based on his own personal experiences of learning English. Each chapter ends with the same sentence:...
849. Stories of Insects, Bugs & Creepy Crawlies 🐞 with Zdenek Lukas
25 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Bed bugs in Paris & London, Mosquito hunting in the middle of the night, a home invasion by fleas and the terrors of cockroaches - listen to some ...
848. The Superpower of Starting English Early with Kids (with Bree Aesie)
18 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Bree Aesie is an English teacher with a background in psychology, especially child development, and in this episode she comes onto LEP with advice and...
847. RANDOM TOPIC GENERATOR (A 1-Hour Rambling Episode)
11 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join me for an unplanned rambling episode about various things including: hump day, bed bugs in Paris 🐞, fashion trends I followed when I was young...
846. Topic Tombola with James 🎧
04 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
"The Glib Brothers" reunite on the podcast to discuss more music, films, books, scary AI and UFO sightings. James is my older brother and he's probabl...
845. Using ChatGPT as a Language Teaching Tool 🤖 with JOE DALE, EdTech Guru, ChatGPT Enthusiast
27 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
TECH TALK! A conversation with Joe Dale (modern foreign language teaching consultant, EdTech guru) about the use of ChatGPT in English teaching and le...
844. Improve Your Pronunciation with Luke Nicholson - Accent Coach
20 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A conversation with accent coach Luke Nicholson, including lots of insights, advice and conclusions about improving your pronunciation in English.👉...
843. The Birth of Our Son
13 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Talking to my wife (and daughter) about the birth of our son, who came into the world just a few weeks ago. We describe what happened, and explain how...
842. A Pre-Baby Summertime Ramble ☀️👶
06 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hang out with me for an unscripted and unedited ramble about things like engaging moments while teaching English, how it feels to be about to become a...
841. A Conversation about MONOPOLY 🎲🏠💰 with Anna Tyrie
30 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Monopoly is one of the most famous board games of all time.It's sold in more than 114 countries and has been printed in more than 47 languages.It's fa...
840. Things that make you go "Hmmm" 🤔😅 Life, Laughter & Learning English
23 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Here is a list of curious mysteries, jokes and observations about the English language and life in general. I talk about each interesting point, give ...
839. Kate Billington Cycled to Berlin 🚴♀️
16 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kate Billington returns for her 4th appearance on LEP to create some fun English conversation for you to listen to. We talk about lots of things, as u...
838. A 3-Hour Mega-Ramble / Reflecting on a Wonderful Spring Day in Paris
09 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This is the longest episode of LEP so far, and it's a solo ramble. I talk freely about a lovely day I had in Paris earlier this year, which really stu...
837. Describing a Car Accident in 15+ Styles of English 🚗 📄
02 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How would the same car accident be described in over 15 completely different styles of English? What are the differences in vocabulary, grammar and or...
836. Life & Life Only with Antony Rotunno [Part 2] David Blaine, Food & Diet, The Shining, Conspiracies, Comedy, Happiness
26 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
[Part 2 of 2] Since recording part 1 of this conversation, Antony caught COVID-19 and lost a bit of weight, but he managed to talk for about 100 minut...
835. Life & Life Only with Antony Rotunno [Part 1] Cats, Titanic, Travelling, Teaching & Life Coaching
19 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Antony is an English teacher, podcaster, life-coach and writer and he returns to LEP today for a conversation about topics which he has discussed in e...
834. The best way to learn a language, according to research (Article)
12 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Reading an article by Gavin Lamb (PhD) about the conclusions of academic studies into language learning, and adding my own reflections and comments. W...
833. Text Adventure Story: Lemon Simulator (by Daniel Champion)
05 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join me as I read through a bizarre online game. Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be a lemon? No? Well, neither had I, until I played t...
832. Sherlock Holmes: The Red-headed League (Learn English with a Short Story)
27 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Let me read you a classic Sherlock Holmes detective story, written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.I'll read the original text and stop regularly in order t...
831. Learning How to Learn with Hadar Shemesh
20 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A conversation with Hadar Shemesh, a non-native speaker who has improved her English to a very high level, and who now shares her knowledge and experi...
830. English With Cooke / A Chat with Instagram English Teacher Andy Cooke
14 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In conversation with Andy Cooke, an English teacher from England who is very popular on Instagram. We talk about Andy's background, becoming an Englis...
829. 88 English expressions that will confuse everyone (Part 3)
09 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Finally, here is the third part of this series about English slang words and expressions that most British people know, but which will probably confus...
828. PARIS STORIES with Amber Minogue
31 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Amber returns to the podcast to tell us some grisly stories about the history of Paris. Amber is a bit of an expert about Paris. She has read pretty m...
827. An Interview for an Academic Study about Language Learning Podcasts (Carlos Soares, University of Aveiro)
26 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
👉 Take Carlos' survey here https://forms.ua.pt/index.php?r=survey/index&sid=699278&lang=enCarlos Soares, from the University of Aveiro in P...
826. Yiddish Words used in English (with Sebastian Marx)
24 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Comedian Sebastian Marx returns to the podcast in order to talk about Yiddish words which have found their way into the English language, including co...
825. Time-Travel Story, Language Immersions in Malta & Playing the Bagpipes (with Alastair Budge)
17 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Is that a confusing title? Hopefully not. As you might expect, it's a little summary of what's included in the episode. To give you some more details,...
824. The Coronation of King Charles III (with Mum & Dad) The Rick & Gill Thompson Report
10 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Talking to my parents about the coronation ceremony of King Charles III which happened in Westminster, London on Saturday 6 May. Includes descriptions...
823. ChatGPT & Learning English PART 3
03 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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, phonet...
822. ChatGPT & Learning English PART 2
29 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this series I am evaluating ChatGPT as a language-learning tool. In this part I'm experimenting with role-play conversations, job interview practic...
821. ChatGPT & Learning English PART 1
26 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
An episode exploring the various ways that ChatGPT might be able to help you learn English. Can it create study plans? Can it correct your errors and ...
820. A Springtime Ramble 🌸🌷Learn English with LEP
19 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Rambling on my own about getting stuck in a time-loop 🔁, protests and strikes in Paris 🔥, the arrival of child 2 👶, and more. 👉 Episode pa...
819. What does it really mean to be “good at English”?
12 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How do we know when someone's English is good? Is it just about having a "British accent", knowing lots of big words, or speaking with no errors? In f...
818. Monster Bogey (A Children’s Book) with Anna Brooke
05 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 th...
817. Parson’s Pleasure by Roald Dahl (Learn English with a Short Story)
29 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Learn English with another short story. This time it's Parson's Pleasure by Roald Dahl, which is an intriguing tale of a dodgy antiques dealer with a ...
816. Kate Billington in the Podcastle
22 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kate Billington returns to LEP for the third time, to drink tea, talk about my pod-room, learning the bassoon, exam results, learning Chinese, respond...
Studying In The UK - Realities, Opportunities & Advice (with Lioba Berndt)
15 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
An episode all about studying at university in the UK, with loads of advice about student visas, funding your studies with scholarships, extra-curricu...
815. A River Avon Year: The Wildlife & History of Shakespeare's Avon, by Rick Thompson (Dad’s New Book!)
08 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
My dad has written a new book and he's come on the podcast to tell us about it. The book follows the path of the river Avon as it flows through the mi...
814. The Language of Children & Parenting (with Anna Tyrie / English Like a Native)
01 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A conversation with Anna Tyrie from English Like a Native (YouTube, Podcast) about children, the way we talk to children, and vocabulary relating to c...
813. Language Learning is a Voyage of Discovery / Steve Kaufmann Interview
22 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Steve Kaufmann is a very prolific language learner. He has learned at least 20 languages to varying degrees during his life. Some of them he learned d...
812. Can You Pass A British Citizenship Test? 🇬🇧 🛂 (with Cara Leopold)
15 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
To qualify for British citizenship, one of the requirements is to pass the "Life in the UK" test. Questions cover things like British history, British...
811. Turkey & Syria Earthquake Appeal / What is happening in Iran? (Articles & Vocabulary)
09 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
An episode about two (unconnected) situations, 1) the very recent earthquake in Turkey & Syria which has left many people in urgent need of help, ...
810. Discussing Ambient Music (with James)
08 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A conversation with my brother about a specific musical genre, "ambient". We discuss Brian Eno's inspiration and approach to his first ambient albums,...
809. Toilets, Titanic & TikTok with AMBER & PAUL
01 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
An unedited conversation with Amber & Paul about toilet habits, Titanic (1997), weird videos on TikTok & YouTube and plenty more. Advanced lev...
808. James Harris returns to talk about his book 📖🗣
25 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
James Harris is a writer, comedian, English teacher and language learner (French, German, Chinese) from England. In this funny chat, we talk about lea...
807. Dylan, Lennon, Marx & God (with Jon Stewart PhD)
18 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A conversation about two legends of contemporary popular culture - Bob Dylan and John Lennon, with pop-star academic Jon Stewart (guitarist in The Wed...
806. PERSEVERANCE, POSITIVITY & PRACTICE with Santiago Ruiz de Velasco from Oxford University Press
11 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Santiago has a top job in the English teaching industry. He is the managing director of English teaching at Oxford University Press. But English is no...
805. A New Year Ramble 2023 / Learn English with LEP
05 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A rambling episode about making a fresh start in the new year, and some things I just have to tell you about listening to Luke's English Podcast using...
804. The Missing Masaccio (Learn English with a Text Adventure Story) by Peter Carlson
31 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The third (and final) adventure in this series of mini-mysteries on LEP. Can I improve my detective skills to work out the disappearance of a priceles...
803. The Wraith (Learn English with a Text Adventure Story) by Peter Carlson
30 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The second in a trilogy of text adventure stories by Peter Carlson. In this one we are chasing a ghostly serial killer with a few tricks up his sleeve...
802. The Unopened Safe (Learn English with a Text Adventure Story) by Peter Carlson
29 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Let's do another text adventure mystery story by Peter Carlson. Listen to me read the story and make choices to solve the mystery. You can read the st...
801. WORLD NEWS QUIZ 2022 with Stephen from SEND7
23 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Stephen from the SEND7 Podcast asks Luke 20 quiz questions about international news stories from 2022. Do you know the answers? Can you beat Luke in t...
800. [PART 3] EPISODE 800 RAMBLE (Final Part)
21 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A quick ramble about why this is the final part of episode 800, why there was a delay between part 2 and part 3, some comments about having flu, and a...
800. [PART 2] EPISODE 800 RAMBLE / LEPSTER Q&A
13 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Celebrating episode 800 by answering a massive list of questions from listeners. This episode covers things like how to improve your speaking when you...
800. [PART 1] EPISODE 800 RAMBLE / LEPSTER Q&A
09 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Celebrating episode 800 and responding to lots of questions sent in on social media. Expect questions about my ill-fated music career, grammar, favour...
799. The True Story of a LEPster’s Waking Nightmare (and how LEP came to the rescue) Email Story
05 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Luke reads an extraordinary email from a listener in an sos situation in a hospital. Contains some disturbing descriptions of fear, anxiety and horror...
Ramble Message / Episode 800 Plans / World Cup Episodes?
28 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A bonus mini-ramble about my plans for episode 800 (send me your questions) and why I haven't done any World Cup episodes yet, but you can listen to m...
798. MYSTERIOUS AL (Street Art & Graffiti)
23 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In conversation with Mysterious Al, a contemporary artist / street artist from London now living in Melbourne, Australia. The conversation covers Al's...
797. Stephen from SEND7 interviews Luke about LEP
16 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Stephen from SEND7 podcast becomes the host to interview me about how I started LEP, the ins and outs of doing this, plus some advantages and challeng...
796. Language & Local British Identity (with Mark Steel)
09 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 o...
795. DOPPELGANGER (Learn English with a Short Story)
02 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Learn English with a short story. In fact, this episode contains two stories. Listen until the end for the 2nd one.Repeat after me to practise your pr...
794. The Surprising Power of Reading Aloud (Article) 📖🗣️
26 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Reading out loud can have lots of benefits on our memory and our mental health. How can it help with your English? In this episode I read an article, ...
793. Rambling Through the Streets of Paris at Night on a Bike (with a VERY special guest)
20 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Last week a very special guest visited one of our comedy shows in Paris. I was given a ticket to the show, so I decided to record a podcast while ridi...
792. The Rick Thompson Report: LIZ TRUSS (16 October 2022)
16 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
My dad returns to talk more about UK politics, this time describing the disastrous economic policy of Liz Truss and her Chancellor (finance minister) ...
791. ADJECTIVE + PREPOSITION with Amber & Paul (A+P with A&P on LEP)
09 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Amber and Paul join me in my pod room again for a rambling discussion about everything! Includes a language point about adjective + preposition colloc...
790. Chatting in the Garden with Mum (Listener Q&A)
30 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
My mum returns to the podcast to answer some questions from listeners about books, cooking, her relationship with Luke and her granddaughter, the war ...
789. 50 Random British Facts (True or False Quiz) with James [Part 2]
25 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
[Part 2 of 2] James and Luke discuss some more "facts" about the UK, but can you guess if they are true or false? Learn some interesting trivia about ...
788. 50 Random British Facts (True or False Quiz) with James [Part 1]
21 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
[Part 1 of 2] Can you guess if these "facts" about the UK are true or false? James and Luke read out the facts and then discuss them one by one. Learn...
787. The Rick & Gill Thompson Report: Queen Elizabeth II / King Charles III
13 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Talking to my parents about events in the UK following the death of The Queen on 9 September, including the media coverage, the proclamation of King C...
786. THE QUEEN
08 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 aft...
785. Crossword Puzzles & Word Origins (with Fred Eyangoh)
06 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Fred Eyangoh returns to the podcast to bring some entertaining and useful word puzzles, quizzes and insights into English etymology & history.👉...