• 913. The Snowman ⛄️ (Learn English with a Short Story)
    2024/12/17

    Listen to a short story and learn some useful English vocabulary in the process. This one is called The Snowman - a mysterious winter tale about a creepy snowman which appears outside a cabin in a remote forest. Follow the story, and learn plenty of descriptive vocabulary.

    📄 Get the PDF (story text, vocabulary notes, vocabulary list) 👉 https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/913.-The-Snowman-⛄️-Learn-English-with-a-Short-Story.pdf

    🔗 Episode page on my website 👉 https://teacherluke.co.uk/2024/12/17/913-the-snowman-learn-english-with-a-short-story

    📼 Animated Horror Flicks on YouTube 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@AnimatedHorrorFlicks

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    1 時間 42 分
  • 912. Bits & Bobs 3 📚 Questions of English (Part 3) More Listener Comments
    2024/12/10

    Part three of a series featuring collected bits & bobs for the podcast, with mini-lessons on vocabulary and grammar. Topics include listener comments on listening twice, a joke about double negatives & sarcasm, staying safe while listening to LEP in the car, the phrase "don't be shy, give it a try," fun facts about Paraguay, and a Quentin Tarantino eggcorn. Learn English with LEP!

    📄 Get the PDF 👉 https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/912.-Bits-Bobs-3-Questions-of-English-Part-3-More-Listener-Comments.pdf

    🔗 Episode page on my website 👉 https://teacherluke.co.uk/2024/12/10/912-bits-bobs-3-questions-of-english-part-3-more-listener-comments

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    1 時間 5 分
  • 911. FUNNY ENGLISH SIGNS 🪧 Explained (Part 2)
    2024/12/03

    (Part 2 of 2) Let's continue where we stopped in the last episode, by going through the rest of my list of funny English signs 🪧 from around the world. These signs are badly-written and have unintentionally funny double meanings. I will read out the signs, then explain what is funny and offer corrections to make the signs clearer. I will also explain vocabulary in the process. PDF available.

    📄 Get the PDF here 👉 https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/911.-FUNNY-ENGLISH-SIGNS-Explained-Part-2.pdf

    🔗 Episode page on my website 👉 https://teacherluke.co.uk/2024/12/03/911-funny-english-signs-explained-part-2

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    59 分
  • 910. FUNNY ENGLISH SIGNS 🪧 Explained (Part 1)
    2024/11/26

    Let's look at some funny examples of badly-worded signs from around the world (including UK & USA), which show the ambiguity and unintended consequences of unclear English. I analyse lots of signs, explaining the errors and offering improved versions, using them as teaching moments to illustrate grammatical and vocabulary points. The episode also features vocabulary explanations and corrections for the poorly written signs.


    📄 Get the PDF with notes and detailed vocabulary list 👉 https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/910.-FUNNY-ENGLISH-SIGNS-Explained-Part-1-Lukes-English-Podcast-teacherluke.co_.uk_.pdf


    🔗 Episode page on my website 👉 https://teacherluke.co.uk/2024/11/26/910-funny-english-signs-explained-part-1/


    🇻🇳 LEP Meetup in Vietnam, details 👇

    Friday Nov 29th 7-10pm local time.

    Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

    Little Du Mien cafe restaurant

    119D Pho Quang street, ward 9, Phu Nhuan district (it's near the airport)

    Email Zdenek at teacherzdenek@gmail.com to confirm your participation!

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    1 時間 15 分
  • 909. The Existential Threat of AI to Human Civilisation 😃 (Topic & Vocabulary)
    2024/11/19

    This episode explores the important topic of AI and human civilisation, and teaches plenty of vocabulary on the subject. I analyse an interview with an AI expert and explore many words and phrases for talking about this subject. This includes discussion of the potential pros and cons of AI, how it will impact the job market, global security and economics, and what could happen if (and when) AI exceeds human intelligence. Check the episode PDF for a transcript and detailed vocabulary list.

    📄 Get the PDF 👉 https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/909.-The-Existential-Threat-of-AI-to-Human-Civilisation.pdf

    💻 Episode page on my website 👉 https://teacherluke.co.uk/2024/11/19/909-the-existential-threat-of-ai-to-human-civilisation-topic-vocabulary/

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    1 時間 56 分
  • 908. Bits & Bobs 2 📚 Questions of English (Part 2) Listener Comments
    2024/11/12

    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/

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    1 時間 9 分
  • 907. Catching a Cold / Travelling with Children / LEP Premium Sample Episode [P64]
    2024/11/05

    This is a free sample of LEP Premium. The episode contains clips from my recent premium series: P64, in which I told a couple of anecdotes about catching a cold and travelling to England with my two young children. You will also hear me teaching a lot of the words, phrases and expressions that I used in my stories. The entire premium series will be available for premium subscribers this week, but here is a free sample for subscribers of the free version of my podcast. Links below for more information about my premium podcast series.

    Episode page 👉 https://teacherluke.co.uk/2024/11/05/907-catching-a-cold-travelling-with-children-lep-premium-sample-episode-p64/

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    1 時間 13 分
  • 906. The Tell-Tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe 🖤😱 (Learn English with a Short Story)
    2024/10/29

    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/

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    1 時間 55 分