Luke's ENGLISH Podcast - Learn British English with Luke Thompson 108. In Bed with Luke (A rambling episode)
Aug 7, 2012
The speaker discusses various topics including the London Olympics, their holiday in Barcelona, a comedy gig they did, their kitchen renovation, learning French, and the new Batman movie. They also talk about spending a lot of time in bed, using Prezi for a presentation, meeting David Crystal, their Barcelona trip and stand-up comedy gig, cultural differences in the Olympics, learning French during the Olympics, mixed reactions to the Olympic Games, and a humorous exploration of airplanes.
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Living Through Kitchen Renovation
- Luke's kitchen renovation forced him to live mainly from his bed for a period.
- He humorously named the episode "In Bed with Luke" because of this unusual situation.
Presentation Wins BESIG Award
- Luke and colleague Andy Johnson presented newly created teaching materials at the BESIG Summer Symposium in Paris.
- They won Best Presentation and spoke with language expert David Crystal afterwards.
Barcelona Holiday Highlights
- Luke enjoyed a holiday in Barcelona, visiting the Boqueria market and tasting fresh seafood.
- He admired Gaudí's architecture including the chimneys and mosaics of the city's famous buildings.