Luke's ENGLISH Podcast - Learn British English with Luke Thompson 866. The Lying Game #9 with Amber & Paul (with Vocabulary Explanations)
Jan 29, 2024
Amber & Paul, participants in the Lying Game, join Luke for a funny and unpredictable speaking game. They share stories about hot air balloon adventures, experiences with cows, and observations of a powerful gorilla. The hosts also discuss fear of cows, share a humorous anecdote involving R2D2, and announce an upcoming live show in Paris. They explore the difference between 'bull crap' and 'bull shit', discuss the possibility of being trampled by cows, and provide updates on upcoming episodes and LEP Premium Series 56.
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How To Play The Lying Game
- Listen carefully and decide whether each storyteller is telling the truth or lying by asking detailed follow-ups.
- Remember: one false detail makes the whole story a lie under the game's rules.
Made-Up Balloon Story Wins Points
- Luke fabricated a vivid hot-air-balloon story involving Bill Oddie and Kenny Baker's daughter to fool his friends.
- Both Amber and Paul believed it, giving Luke two points in the game before he admitted the whole story was made up.
Probe Details To Spot Partial Lies
- When judging claims, ask precise follow-up questions to check details rather than trusting surface plausibility.
- Use the game's one-false-detail rule to probe specifics that can expose partial fabrications.