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

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

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

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