Luke's ENGLISH Podcast - Learn British English with Luke Thompson

Let's look at some funny examples of badly-worded signs from around the world (including UK & USA), which show the ambiguity and unintended consequences of unclear English. 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 for the poorly written signs.📄 Get the PDF with notes and detailed vocabulary list 👉 https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/910.-FUNNY-ENGLISH-SIGNS-Explained-Part-1-Lukes-English-Podcast-teacherluke.co_.uk_.pdf🔗 Episode page on my website 👉 https://teacherluke.co.uk/2024/11/26/910-funny-english-signs-explained-part-1/🇻🇳 LEP Meetup in Vietnam, details 👇Friday Nov 29th 7-10pm local time.Ho Chi Minh City, VietnamLittle Du Mien cafe restaurant 119D Pho Quang street, ward 9, Phu Nhuan district (it's near the airport)Email Zdenek at teacherzdenek@gmail.com to confirm your participation!

This episode explores the important topic of AI and human civilisation, and teaches plenty of vocabulary on the subject. I analyse an interview with an AI expert and explore many words and phrases for talking about this subject. This includes discussion of the potential pros and cons of AI, how it will impact the job market, global security and economics, and what could happen if (and when) AI exceeds human intelligence. Check the episode PDF for a transcript and detailed vocabulary list.📄 Get the PDF 👉 https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/909.-The-Existential-Threat-of-AI-to-Human-Civilisation.pdf💻 Episode page on my website 👉 https://teacherluke.co.uk/2024/11/19/909-the-existential-threat-of-ai-to-human-civilisation-topic-vocabulary/

Here is a stress-free ramble to end this series. I talk about the shockingly good AI "audio overview" feature of Google's NotebookLM, tell you the rest of the "Way Up To Heaven" story from part 1, ramble about spontaneous dogme-style language teaching, and more... The PDF contains some notes and a script of the story, but there's no need for you to do any other exercises or homework for this one. Just listen...📄 Get the PDF in normal text size 👉 https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/P64-Part-6-End-of-Series-Ramble-_-NotebookLM-_-The-Way-Up-To-Heaven-Story-_-Dogme-Language-Teaching.pdf📄 Get the PDF in large text size 👉 https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/P64-Part-6-End-of-Series-Ramble-_-NotebookLM-_-The-Way-Up-To-Heaven-Story-_-Dogme-Language-Teaching-1.pdf📼 Video version https://youtu.be/pCIBMyie-sg

This episode contains a story with almost all the vocabulary items from this series. Listen to the story, then practise repeating each line after me, to work on your pronunciation.📄 Get the PDF in normal text size 👉 https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/P64-Part-5-A-Premium-Ramble-Story-Pronunciation.pdf📄 Get the PDF in large text size 👉 https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/P64-Part-5-A-Premium-Ramble-Story-Pronunciation-Phone-Version.pdf📼 Video version 👉 https://youtu.be/89nn1kky9Zk

Responding to comments from listeners on various episodes in the LEP archives, including how to get a TEFL certificate, linking /r/ sounds, being a fly on the wall, singular "they", antique vs vintage, and when the verb "see" doesn't mean "see". PDF available. 👉 Get the PDF https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/908.-Bits-Bobs-_-Questions-of-English-Part-2-Listener-Comments-Episode-PDF-teacherluke.co_.uk_.pdf👉 Episode page https://teacherluke.co.uk/2024/12/11/908-bits-amp-bobs-2-questions-of-english-part-2-listener-comments/👉 LEP Premium info https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premiuminfo

This is the final part of the vocabulary review (which has been quite long!). We'll be looking at various words and phrases that I used in part 1, including things like "vacuous", "the thrust of it", "outright" and "ripped to shreds". Use the various exercises on the PDF to check your learning and practise using the vocabulary.Part 1-4 all use the same PDF.📄 Get the PDF in normal text size https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/P64-Part-1-A-Premium-Ramble-_-Random-Book-English-Lesson.pdf📄 Get the PDF in large text size for your phone https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/P64-Part-1-A-Premium-Ramble-_-Random-Book-English-Lesson-Phone-Version.pdf📼 Video version https://youtu.be/1SY3eaj_qvE

In part 3 I continue to go through the vocabulary which came up in part 1 of this series. You can use the vocabulary quiz, memory prompts and speaking questions to help you check your learning and practise using these words and phrases. Parts 1-4 all have the same PDF.📄 PDF in normal text size https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/P64-Part-1-A-Premium-Ramble-_-Random-Book-English-Lesson.pdf📄 PDF in large text size (for your phone) https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/P64-Part-1-A-Premium-Ramble-_-Random-Book-English-Lesson-Phone-Version.pdf📼 Video version https://youtu.be/T6xzmR-FWlE

This is a free sample of LEP Premium. The episode contains clips from my recent premium series: P64, in which I told a couple of anecdotes about catching a cold and travelling to England with my two young children. You will also hear me teaching a lot of the words, phrases and expressions that I used in my stories. The entire premium series will be available for premium subscribers this week, but here is a free sample for subscribers of the free version of my podcast. Links below for more information about my premium podcast series.Episode page 👉 https://teacherluke.co.uk/2024/11/05/907-catching-a-cold-travelling-with-children-lep-premium-sample-episode-p64/Get more information about LEP Premium 👉 https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premiuminfoSign into your Acast+ account 👉 https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/account

Here is part 2 of the P64 series, which includes the first section of a vocabulary review for words and phrases which came up in part 1. This is the same PDF as part 1, and includes a full list of vocabulary, vocabulary quizzes, memory prompts and a transcript for part 1.📄 Get the PDF in normal font size https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/P64-Part-1-A-Premium-Ramble-_-Random-Book-English-Lesson.pdf📄 Get the PDF in large font size for your phone https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/P64-Part-1-A-Premium-Ramble-_-Random-Book-English-Lesson-Phone-Version.pdf📼 Video version https://youtu.be/SKXN_b8CXeU