Luke's ENGLISH Podcast - Learn British English with Luke Thompson
Episodes
386. Breaking the Intermediate Plateau (Part 2)
05 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Here's part 2 of this episode about ways you can push your English to higher levels even if you feel that your progress is stuck or moving very slowly...
385. Breaking the Intermediate Plateau (Part 1)
05 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is about ways you can push your English to higher levels even if you feel that your progress is stuck or moving very slowly. I'm talking ...
384. Teaching Grammar & Social English
30 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I'm talking about recent things I’ve been teaching in my classes including some grammar and some social English. There's an absolult...
383. More Ian Moore
27 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode you are going to hear part 2 of my conversation with Ian Moore and I've decided to call this one "More Ian Moore" - do you see what I'...
Please take my survey / Anecdote Competition / 'Russian Joke' Video
23 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
This is just a 'quick' message from me to you about a podcast survey on the website, a reminder of the anecdote competition, a new video I've made abo...
382. Mod Culture with Ian Moore
21 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the podcast I'm talking to Ian Moore, who is a professional stand up comedian, published author and mod from London. Ian is probably the best...
381. Discussing Cultural Differences (with Amber & Paul)
16 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I'm talking to my friends Amber and Paul about cultural differences, particularly in the ways we communicate with each other in differ...
380. Catching Up with Amber and Paul #3
12 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode the PODPALS Amber and Paul are back and we're going to have the normal catching up session in which they talk about what they have bee...
379. The LEP Anecdote Competition / Advice & Tips / Inspiration / Some Funny Anecdotes / Rambling
07 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Details of a new LEP competition / Competition rules / Advice & Tips / Inspiration / Some Funny Anecdotes Transcript & videos here: http://wp.me/p4IuU...
378. Holiday in Thailand (Part 2)
05 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Here is part 2 of this description of my recent holiday in Thailand. In this one you can hear more stories and descriptions about different parts of t...
377. Holiday in Thailand (Part 1)
03 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
This episode contains stories and descriptions of my recent holiday in Thailand. You'll hear some facts about Thailand, some descriptions of Bangkok a...
I'm going on holiday - no podcasts for a while
12 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
This is not a full episode of the podcast - I'm just letting you know that I'm going away for a few weeks so there will be no podcasts for a little wh...
376. A Game of Mini Golf and a Pint (with James)
12 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode my brother James and I go for a game of mini golf in the local park, and then head to the pub for a pint of beer. While doing that we ...
375. The LEP Pub Quiz (with Alex Love)
12 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In this conversation Alex is in Edinburgh in Scotland and I'm in Warwick in England. In the previous episode we talked about pub quizzes and how they'...
374. Alex's Edinburgh Fringe Report
12 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I talk to Alex Love in Edinburgh about his show, some details about the culture of pub quizzes in the UK and we go off on several quit...
373. Who Wants to Be Good at English? (with Rick Thompson)
10 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is a game show hosted by my Dad, with me as the contestant. The aim of the game is to see how many words I know. My Dad designed this qu...
372. The Importance of Anecdotes in English / Narrative Tenses / 4 Family Anecdotes
09 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of the podcast is all about telling anecdotes in English. Anecdotes are little stories about our experiences that we share while socialis...
371. In Conversation with Rob Ager from Liverpool (PART 2: Film Analysis / Hidden Meanings / Stanley Kubrick / Conspiracy Theory)
07 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
This is part 2 of my conversation with Rob Ager from Liverpool, who makes documentaries about films and publishes them himself on his website Collati...
370. In Conversation with Rob Ager from Liverpool (PART 1: Life in Liverpool / Interest in Film Analysis)
07 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the podcast I'm talking to Rob Ager from Liverpool, who is probably best known for his film analysis videos on YouTube in which he discusses ...
369. Pokémon GO - It's just a game, OR IS IT?
03 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Today I'm talking about Pokemon Go. It's a global phenomenon and there are lots of things to say about it. It's not just a stupid game, there's a lot ...
368. The LEP Annual General Meeting 2016 / QUESTIONS
02 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the LEP Annual Meeting 2016, which actually doesn't take place on an annual basis. In this meeting I'm going to deal with various points of...
367. Talking about Nothing with Alex Love PART 2 (Invaded by Robot Aliens)
31 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Hello and welcome to part 2 of this conversation with my friend Alex Love. If you haven't already heard part 1, I suggest you go back and listen to th...
366. Talking about Nothing with Alex Love (Invaded by Robot Aliens) PART 1
31 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
On the podcast today I am in conversation with Alex Love, who you might remember from some previous episodes of this podcast. Alex Love regularly perf...
Quick Hello / Notting Hill Carnival Audio
27 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Hi everyone, in this episode I'm just letting you know that I'm very busy at the moment, which is why I haven't uploaded an episode for a while. Norma...
365. BREXIT: 3 Weeks Later (A conversation with my Dad) The Rick Thompson Report
17 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I finish the series I've been doing about Brexit in the same way that I started it, by having a conversation with my Dad. First I'll h...
364. TEN TOP TIPS for Learning English
15 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
LEP is back after a two-week absence. This episode is about top tips for learning English. Here are some ideas about learning English that have occurr...
363. Muhammad Ali & The Rumble in the Jungle
03 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
This is a special episode about Muhammad Ali and the story of one of his most famous fights, "The Rumble in the Jungle". In the episode you'll hear...
362. Getting things off my chest! (Part 2) Brexit / Football
28 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Hello, welcome back to the podcast. This is part 2 of a fairly long rant I recorded today about the Brexit situation and England's awful performance i...
361. Getting things off my chest! (Part 1) Brexit / Football
28 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Here's another episode about what's going on in the UK at the moment - in politics and in football. I know I am talking about this subject a lot at t...
360. THE DAY AFTER BREXIT (Thoughts and feelings)
24 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
The UK has voted to leave the EU. Here are my thoughts and feelings. http://teacherluke.co.uk/2016/06/24/360-the-day-after-brexit-thoughts-and-feelin...
359. BREXIT JOKES / EU REFERENDUM NIGHT
23 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
It's referendum night and I've decided to share my stand-up comedy material about the EU referendum in this episode of the podcast, because after toda...
358. World Music Festival in Paris (Walk & Talk)
22 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Join my wife and *me as we walk around the streets of Paris during the annual World Music Festival. You'll hear live music, descriptions of the scene,...
357. Learning Languages with Olly Richards
19 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I'm talking to Olly Richards the polyglot from England. Our conversation covers points about what accent you should learn to speak wit...
356. News / Football / Brexit / Events in the UK / Jo Cox (A Rambling Episode)
17 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Hello welcome to this LEP meeting. I've called this meeting in order to deal with some stuff that's going on at the moment. On the agenda for today we...
355. EURO 2016 Football: Hooliganism & Violence in Marseille / England vs Russia
13 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I talk about the EUROs including how it feels having the championship here in France, the violence in Marseille that occurred between ...
354. Would You Rather...? (with Amber, Paul & James Simpson)
09 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
aka "The Accordion Legs Episode" Listen to Amber, Paul, James Simpson and me as we play a light-hearted speaking game called "Would you rather...?" an...
353. Award Ceremony / Paris Weather / Crazy Idea (A Rambling Episode)
07 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
This episode started with no title and no particular aim, but I ended up chatting about walking the red carpet at the ELTon awards, the rain and flood...
352. BREXIT: Key Vocabulary and Concepts
07 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
This is a vocabulary episode about the language of BREXIT. Click this link for all the vocabulary http://wp.me/p4IuUx-6ma Hosted on Acast. See acast...
351. BREXIT: Should the UK leave the EU? (A conversation with my Dad) The Rick Thompson Report
29 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Hello everyone, I hope you're well. Here is an episode featuring a conversation with my Dad about Brexit - The UK's referendum on the EU. Finally! I'v...
350. Film Club: X-Men Apocalypse (Review) SPOILER ALERT --> it's terrible!
25 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
This is the final episode in this superhero series and simply put, I'm going to make fun of the latest X-Men movie. Now, you might not be into the sup...
349. Who's the best superhero? (with Paul Langton)
24 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
More movie-relating talking in this episode as I speak to my friend Paul Langton. Expect plenty of very descriptive vocabulary about different charact...
Can I have a quick word with you? (It'll only take about 15 minutes)
23 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Hi listeners - this is just a 15 minute episode. I just want to have a quick word with you. The thing is, I'm worried about a few things and I wanted ...
348. Film Club: Marvel / Captain America Civil War (Part 2)
19 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Here is part 2 of this episode about superhero films and the Marvel cinematic universe. Before you listen to this I suggest that you listen to part 1....
347. Film Club: Marvel / Captain America Civil War (Part 1)
19 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I'm talking about superheroes, Marvel movies and the latest Captain America film. By the way, I will do my best to avoid spoilers. I a...
346. Rambling on a Friday Afternoon / Phrasal Verbs & Idioms / More NY Stories / Politics / Leicester City / Google Adverts
13 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Phrasal Verbs & Idioms / More NY Stories / Politics / Leicester City / Google Adverts Welcome back to another podcast episode. It's nice to be back in...
345. ELTon Award Nomination / Phrasal Verbs & Idioms / Brooklyn / The Revenant / Museum of Natural History & More (Ramble)
11 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Breaking News! LEP Nominated for a British Council ELTon Award for Digital Innovation. In this episode you'll hear me talking about what's been going ...
344. A Totally Terrific Talk on the Terrace with The Tangential Trio (feat. Tom Morton)
22 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
What? Another new episode? Slow down Luke! We can't keep up! OK I will slow down, I promise. I am going on holiday tomorrow and I will be quiet for a ...
343. The Interactive Lying Game (with Amber & Paul) / Descriptive Adjectives with T / Three is a Magic Number
20 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I'm joined by podcast pals Amber & Paul and we're playing the Lying Game again, but this is a special version because this is The Inte...
342. Paul's "La Bise" Video Success / Audition Story (with Amber & Paul)
18 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I'm joined by podcast pals Amber & Paul and we talk about Paul's hit youtube video about French kissing habits, his newfound success a...
341. Catching Up With Amber & Paul, Again
15 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Amber & Paul are back on the podcast after a 4 month absence. What have they been doing? Let's catch up with them again, and respond to some comments ...
340. LEP Photo Competition Results & Winners / It's LEP's 7th Birthday / Ramble
07 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Results & winners of the LEP photo competition announced, and - it's the 7th birthday of Luke's English Podcast! This episode is long but you don't ha...
339. A Murder Mystery Detective Story (Part 2 of 2) Text Adventure
03 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Here is the concluding part of this detective story, which is based on a text adventure by Peter Carlson on www.textadventures.co.uk. In the first pa...
338. A Murder Mystery Detective Story (Part 1 of 2) Text Adventure
31 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I'm going to read through an interactive text-based adventure story. The story takes place in Victorian-era London (19th century) and ...
337. MURDER MILE WALKS: Stories of London's Most Infamous & Shocking Murders [Some Explicit Content + Swearing] with Moz
23 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I'm talking to Moz on his canal boat in London. We talk first about issues relating to swearing on television, and then Moz tells us s...
336. Drinking Scottish Whisky at a German Business Meeting While Wearing a Kilt and Playing a Flute... and other stories (with Carrick Cameron)
16 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
This episode features another natural conversation with a native English speaker. This time I'm talking to my mate Carrick, who I've known for abou...
335. VOCABULARY REVIEW: Phrases & Expressions from Episode 334
13 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is a chance to review and explain some of the vocabulary that you heard in my interview with Craig Wealand. Download the episode and read...
334. Interview with Craig Wealand (from InglesPodcast)
09 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
This episode features an interview with English teacher and podcaster Craig Wealand from InglesPodcast.com Craig is originally from Essex in England, ...
333. More Misheard Lyrics ♬
01 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
OK, the last misheard lyrics episode was pretty popular and I've had several shouts of "more!" from the LEP community, so here we go again! What's thi...
332. Olly Richards: English Polyglot - Top Advice and Strategies for Language Learning
26 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
This episode could make a huge difference to your English learning. So listen up and get ready for a motivational boost! Joining me on the podcast to...
331. How's your English? (and why speaking is so important)
22 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Hi listeners, I've got a big big slice of podcast pie for you in this episode because I'm going to talk to you about some important considerations fo...
330. Let's Play... Grand Theft Auto 5 (and learn some English while doing it)
17 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Hi listeners - this is a multitasking episode in which I record a podcast while doing something else at the same time. In this case I'm playing the cl...
329. A Rambling Chat with James (News, Stories & Jokes)
14 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
My brother has been visiting me in Paris this week and so just the other day I made him a cup of tea and got him on the podcast for a rambling chat. I...
328. Cooking with Luke - Verbs and Expressions in the Kitchen
03 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
I've been quite busy marking exams recently and haven't had a chance to upload any episodes for a few weeks, but today I managed to record this episod...
327. The LEP Photo Competition - Please check out the photos and vote
20 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Hello listeners - this episode is all about the Luke's English Podcast photo competition which I launched in December in episode 313. I've received lo...
326. Catching up with Oli (Part 2) Future Predictions
20 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Here's the second part of the recent chat I had with my cousin Oliver. In this one we talk about becoming a Dad and predictions for the future. What ...
325. Catching Up with Oli (Part 1) Past Challenges
18 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Here's a 2-part episode featuring a conversation with my cousin Oliver in which we talk about first some challenges he faced over the last few years (...
324. David Bowie (Part 2)
14 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Hello, welcome to Luke's English Podcast, which is a podcast for learners of English around the world. You are now listening to part 2 of a special ...
323. David Bowie (Part 1)
14 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is all about the life and work of David Bowie, the English musician who died just a couple of days ago. In the episode you'll hear me tal...
322. With The Thompsons
07 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Hello again, how are you? Welcome back to the podcast. Here's a new episode for your listening pleasure. This one is a rambling conversation with my p...
321. Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens - SPOILER REVIEW (with James)
04 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to Luke's English Podcast. Happy New Year. This is an episode of Luke's Film Club, and this time I'm joined by my brother James as we tal...
320. A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
23 Dec 2015
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I'm going to read you a classic Christmas story - A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. You can read the story as well as listen becau...
319. Star Wars VII: The Force Awakens - Reaction (No spoilers) feat. Paul Taylor, Robert Hoehn, Robert Dylan Walker (English with Rob)
16 Dec 2015
Contributed by Lukas
I saw Star Wars today VII and here's my response. No spoilers. :) https://teacherluke.co.uk/2015/12/16/319-star-wars-vii-the-force-awakens-reaction-n...
318. The Lying Game 2: The Rematch (Part 2) with Amber & Paul
16 Dec 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to The Lying Game 2: The Rematch (Part 2). In this episode you can hear Amber, Paul and me continue our competitive game. Who's going to ...
317. The Lying Game 2: The Rematch (Part 1) with Amber & Paul
11 Dec 2015
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is called "The Rematch". It's one of those episodes that involves a competitive game between Amber, Paul and me. In the last one of these...
316. British Comedy: Tim Vine (Part 2)
07 Dec 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Listen to Luke explain the rest of Tim Vine's stand up routine from the video "One Night Stand". Learn some natural phrases and bridge the linguistic ...
315. Do me a favour - Take my Business English Survey!
03 Dec 2015
Contributed by Lukas
(The survey is not working now) Hello listeners, this episode of the podcast is entitled: Do me a favour - Take my business English survey! It's calle...
314. Luke's Guided Sleep Meditation (Fall Asleep in English)
01 Dec 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Fancy brushing up your grammar while getting a really good night's sleep? Yes? Well, this episode is for you. It's a guided sleep meditation to make y...
313. British Comedy: Tim Vine (Part 1)
27 Nov 2015
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we're going to listen to some stand-up comedy by a popular British comedian called Tim Vine, which should be pretty challenging becau...
312. The Words of the Year (Part 3) with Amber & Paul
25 Nov 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Here's the third part in this series about the Collins Dictionary Words of the Year 2015. Listen to the episode to hear Amber, Paul and me discuss the...
311. The Words of the Year (Part 2) with Amber & Paul *contains some rude language
18 Nov 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to part 2 of this series about the Collins Dictionary Words of the year 2015. In this episode you'll hear me discuss these new words with Ambe...
310. The Words of the Year (Part 1) with Amber & Paul
18 Nov 2015
Contributed by Lukas
In this series of three new episodes Amber, Paul and I talk about a list of the 10 Words of the Year which have been added to the Collins English Dict...
Attacks in Paris - Paul Taylor's Eyewitness Account
16 Nov 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Hi listeners, this episode of LEP is all about the terrorist attacks which happened here last Friday evening. I'm joined by Paul Taylor and we're just...
309. The Lying Game (Part 2) with Amber & Paul
11 Nov 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to the second part of this double episode. In part 1 you heard me playing a speaking game with Paul & Amber. Go back to part 1 for the de...
308. The Lying Game (Part 1) with Amber & Paul
08 Nov 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Hello, welcome back to LEP. This episode is called the lying game, and it's one of those ones in which I play a speaking game with my friends Amber an...
307. The Mystery of Corporate Jargon & Management Speak (Part 2) with Paul Taylor
04 Nov 2015
Contributed by Lukas
'Peeling back the onion' on management speak and corporate jargon. This episode focuses on defining and explaining the examples of language you heard ...
306. The Mystery of Corporate Jargon & Management Speak (Part 1) with Paul Taylor
28 Oct 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Why do people in meetings at work keep talking about "thinking outside the box"? Why does my boss say we need to "get all our ducks in a row"? And why...
305. Film Club: Back To The Future (Part 2)
22 Oct 2015
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I'm going to talk about: lessons we can learn from the story, a few fun facts, the 2015 predictions, how the DeLorean works, theories ...
304. Film Club: Back To The Future (Part 1)
21 Oct 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Hello listeners, welcome to Luke's Film Club, this is one of those episodes of Luke's English podcast in which we focus on a classic moment from the m...
303. The Battle of Britain
19 Oct 2015
Contributed by Lukas
This year marks the 75th anniversary of The Battle of Britain, and since this is such a pivotal moment in British history, I thought it would be appro...
302. Bad Dentist / Star Wars / Adam Buxton / Headphone Jams / Jarvis Cocker (A rambling episode)
14 Oct 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Hi, this is the second part of a two part episode in which I'm telling you a few things about recent trending news stories, some anecdotes and other t...
301. David Cameron & The Pig / Bad Gig Story / Who is Ronnie Pickering? (A rambling episode)
11 Oct 2015
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I'm going to have a bit of a ramble about some stuff that's in the news at the moment and a few other things that have come into my br...
300. [2] EPISODE 300 (PART 2)
07 Oct 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to this landmark episode of the podcast. In this one we're going to carry on listening to messages from guests I've featured on the podca...
300. [1] EPISODE 300 (PART 1)
07 Oct 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Here it is - Episode 300. This is quite a landmark episode for me. I've been doing the podcast for 6.5 years now, and I've uploaded about 300 hours of...
299. The Bank Robbery (Part 2) with Amber, Paul and Sebastian
30 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to this special double episode in which we are planning a bank robbery as part of a communication game. I strongly recommend that you lis...
298. The Bank Robbery (Part 1) with Amber, Paul & Sebastian
24 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode you’re going to hear a group of my friends do a communication game in which they have to plan a bank robbery. We’ll listen to the ...
297. Using Humour in the IELTS Speaking Test (with Jessica from All Ears English)
18 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
On the podcast today I'm talking to Jessica Beck who has been working in English language teaching for over 10 years. She is an instructor, a teacher ...
296. Learning Comedy is like Learning a Language (with Paul Taylor)
11 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
This episode features a conversation with my friend Paul Taylor, who you already know from previous episodes of LEP. Paul is back from the Edinburgh f...
295. California Road Trip (Final Part)
07 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Hi and welcome back to LEP. This is episode 295, and it will be the final part of this 8-part series which is inspired by my trip to the west coast of...
294. California Road Trip (Part 7) Earthquakes & Hippies
02 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Hello listeners and welcome back. This is part 7 in this series which is based on my recent trip to California. I didn't expect this to be a 7-part se...
293. California Road Trip (Part 6) San Francisco / AJ Hoge Interview / UK & US English
01 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to episode 293, which is in fact part 6 in this mini series based around my recent trip to California. There's still a lot to talk about, and ...