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

First in a series of episodes about accents. Learn differences between accents from the UK. This is information that all learners of English need to know! http://teacherluke.wordpress.com/2011/10/12/british-accents-and-dialects/  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This podcast includes mini episodes on various topics such as idioms with 'about', the potential impact of BBC cutting their language services, making the perfect cup of tea, and learning sentence stress, intonation, and pausing in speaking. The host also shares a comedy song about badgers and discusses the controversy surrounding the proper way to make a cup of tea.

Discussion of Halloween and Guy Fawkes Night traditions, children's obsession with candy, and wearing uncomfortable costumes. Reminiscing about childhood Halloween experiences and exploring expressions with 'up'.

Can an ordinary native speaker of English (my brother) explain the rules of English grammar? That's the question in this interview. I wanted to know how much my brother James knows about the rules of grammar which learners of English study every day. The results are quite revealing.CLICK HERE FOR A TRANSCRIPT (UNFINISHED) AND OTHER NOTES  http://teacherluke.wordpress.com/2011/10/11/discussing-grammar-with-my-brother/    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Luke answers listener emails and questions, addressing topics such as financial constraints in studying British English, exam preparation, grammar assistance, and phrasal verbs. He also emphasizes the importance of speaking practice and provides tips for improving English. Additionally, Luke reflects on the podcast's success, future plans, and encourages listeners to check out Luke's English Podcast Premium.

Exploring the concept of waiting and being patient, discussing expressions related to perseverance and patience, motivations behind creating podcasts despite no financial gain, financial matters of running a website, and ways to support the podcast.

An exploration of stand-up comedy, discussing its definition, differences from theatre performances, and the journey of comedians who became Hollywood stars. The podcast also includes a hilarious take on the iPod conspiracy theory and the potential dangers of iPods causing plane crashes.

The podcast features useful expressions for traveling, including phrases like 'whereabouts' and 'no way'. The hosts discuss their travel experiences in Vietnam and share common phrases for giving directions. They also talk about rock climbing adventures and express gratitude to the listeners.

An interview with me about my holiday in Vietnam. FOR MORE INFORMATION CLICK HERE http://teacherluke.wordpress.com/2011/10/11/travelling-in-vietnam/  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I had a great Christmas with my family, and now I'm flying to Vietnam to get some sunshine, do some travelling and have a good time. I'm coming back to the UK in the middle of January, and I'll tell you all about my holiday when I get back. Happy New Year! https://teacherluke.co.uk/2011/10/11/46-im-on-holiday-ill-be-back-in-a-couple-of-weeks/  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.