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

Here is a spontaneous premium ramble in which I talk about recovering from a cold and a trip to England with my kids, and then I pick 2 random books from my bookshelf and use them to teach you some English. This is the first of a series of episodes which will also include a vocabulary review, vocabulary quizzes, memory prompts, pronunciation practice and more rambling.The PDF for this episode contains a vocabulary list, plenty of exercises and a full transcript.📄 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/vFsck8PvwMU

In this episode for Halloween I read out a classic work of gothic horror fiction by Edgar Allan Poe, then go through each line and explain vocabulary and discuss the themes and meanings of the story.📄 Get the story PDF https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/906.-The-Tell-Tale-Heart-by-Edgar-Allan-Poe-Learn-English-with-a-Short-Story.pdf👉 Episode page https://teacherluke.co.uk/2024/10/29/906-the-tell-tale-heart-by-edgar-allan-poe-learn-english-with-a-short-story/

Explaining a joke is like dissecting a frog. You can learn from it, but the frog dies in the process.Let me tell you 49 jokes (of varying quality). How many do you understand? I will explain all the jokes. How much vocabulary can you learn in the process?Episode page with vocabulary list etc 👉 https://teacherluke.co.uk/2024/10/22/905-49-random-jokes-explained-dissecting-the-frog/

This is the first part of a series in which I share various little things which I have collected over the years for this podcast, including questions about English, some interesting talking points and some general motivation and inspiration for your English learning journey.👉 Episode page 📃 https://teacherluke.co.uk/2024/10/15/904-bits-amp-bobs-questions-of-english-part-1👉 Get the PDF 📄 https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/904.-Bits-Bobs-_-Questions-of-English-Part-1.pdf

By popular demand I have chosen to publish this episode! In 2002 I ended up stuck in a Japanese hospital feeling very ill and confused. I ended up staying there for about two weeks. During my stay I wrote a diary nearly every day. In this episode I read from my diaries, share my personal experience with you and explain a few bits of vocabulary.Episode page 👉 https://teacherluke.co.uk/2024/10/08/903-reading-from-my-japanese-hospital-diaries-sept-2002/

A chance to practise repeating the story from part 1 (Final Transmission) with the right pausing, stress and intonation. Listen & repeat, plus shadowing at the end.📄 PDF in normal text size https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/P63-Part-3-Pronunciation_-Story-Repetition.pdf📄 PDF in large text size for your phone https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/P63-Part-3-Pronunciation_-Story-Repetition-Phone-Version.pdf📼 Video version https://youtu.be/LCijh9K_hKo

A comprehensive look at connected speech in English, including various types of sound linking, weak forms and pronunciation of /r/ sounds in British English, followed by listen & repeat practice with 12 sentences from part 1.📄 PDF in normal font size https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/P63-Part-2-Pronunciation_-Connected-Speech.pdf📄 PDF in larget font size for your phone https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/P63-Part-2-Pronunciation_-Connected-Speech-Phone-Version.pdf📼 Video version https://youtu.be/Zo1Mpw6M0Fg

An episode about the exciting topic of prepositional phrases, including loads of useful prepositional phrases with IN, and plenty more. Includes some vocabulary exercises, improvised examples, a thrilling story and plenty to learn. 📄 PDF in normal text size https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/P63-Part-1-Exciting-Prepositional-Phrases-with-IN-Story.pdf📄 PDF in large text size for your phone https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/P63-Part-1-Exciting-Prepositional-Phrases-with-IN-Story-Phone-Version.pdf📼 YouTube video version https://youtu.be/C39OwPwVSDI