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Audio version has 30mins extra rambling. Travelling Stories / Reverse Culture Shock (with Martin Johnston from Rock n’ Roll English) – Martin joins Luke to talk about moving back to the UK, his fundraiser for Ukrainian refugees and some funny stories about travelling experiences. News about changes to LEP & LEP Premium / Visiting the British Ambassador’s Residence – Have you noticed that LEP episodes have disappeared from podcast apps like Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Play etc?

Why do they even happen in the first place? Have you seen your first self-driving car yet? Will they solve our driving problems, or not? The episode is full of anecdotes, analysis, opinions and plenty of vocabulary. WildSlots features a basic rewards program that sees you earn frequent player points (FPPs) on all your real money play, we werent really excited about trying a new one. Thats why it is called the Push 22 rule, is sometimes they can suck the life out of your bankroll.

The True Story of a LEPster’s Waking Nightmare (and how LEP came to the rescue) Email Story – Sharing a disturbing true story sent in by a LEPster by email. This episode contains some slightly scary and graphic descriptions of nightmare scenarios, visions, hallucinations and bad dreams, but there is a happy ending. Dylan, Lennon, Marx & God (with Jon Stewart PhD) – A conversation about two legends of contemporary popular culture – Bob Dylan and John Lennon, with pop-star academic Jon Stewart (guitarist in The Wedding Present and Sleeper).

• The episode also features vocabulary explanations and corrections.
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• This one includes a word quiz with homophones and commonly confused words from the Collins Dictionary website.
• Feelgood Stories of Flirting with Marie Connolly – Marie Connolly is an Australian stand-up comedian and TEFL teacher who has written a book of short stories about times when men (from various countries) have flirted with her.
• What is so annoying about traffic jams?
• Ramble Message / Episode 800 Plans / World Cup Episodes?

This episode is inspired by a listener called Hafid, who contacted me recently. I talk about the subject of blindness and disability in general, read an article written by a partially sighted person, and explain a list of words and phrases we should use when describing different forms of disability. Also includes various medical vocabulary such as the different parts of the eye and other related topics. The Birthday Party (Learn English with a Short Story) – 🎧 Learn English with a short story. 🗣 Listen & repeat after me if you’d like to practise your pronunciation.

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Walaa from Syria – WISBOLEP Competition Winner  – Walaa Mouma from Syria has an amazing and inspiring story for all learners of English around the world, and some specific tips on how to improve your English long-term. Listen to this episode to hear all about it. Transcript and text video available. The Escaped Man by CT Platt (Learn English with Short Stories) – Reading a short story presented on Commaful.com. The Escaped Man is a mystery full of tension and intrigue.

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Learning Languages and Adapting to New Cultures (with Ethan from RealLife English) – A conversation about travelling and learning languages with Ethan from RealLife English. Ethan is very well-travelled, having lived in at least 6 different countries. He’s also learned a few different languages to a good level as an adult.

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• Vocabulary is explained in the second half of the episode.
• It covers all the World Cups we’ve had since 1930, focusing on the key events with a few dodgy jokes along the way.
• Listen for some enjoyable chat, memories, descriptions and tales from days gone by.
• Video available on the website and in the LEP app.
• All idioms are demonstrated, explained and listed on the website.
• Creating Award-Winning Books for Children (with Penny Dale) – Author and illustrator Penny Dale talks about the process of creating successful books for children, including some of her most popular books such as Ten In The Bed and the Dinosaur series.
• – Listen to recordings sent in by listeners and vote for who you think should be on LEP.
• This is not an audio or video episode – it’s a letter from me to you.

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The Best English Expressions are from Shakespeare ✍️ Learn English Vocabulary – Hello! In this episode I focus on English expressions and idioms that originated in the works of William Shakespeare and are still used in modern everyday language. Notice the expressions in various contexts, fully understand their meanings and use, explore their origins in Shakespeare’s work, and gain valuable lessons about how to learn new vocabulary with real world examples. Vocabulary list and memory quiz available. The Birth of My Daughter – Talking about the birth of my baby daughter, including accounts of the main events and how it all felt. Listen carefully for descriptive vocabulary for describing emotions and feelings as well as the language of childbirth previously explained in episodes 491 and 492.

Let’s talk about his advice for adapting to new cultures and learning languages in adulthood. Vocabulary notes and language test available. A Rambling Conversation with Mum (Part 2) + Vocabulary – Here’s part 2 of this conversation with my Mum in which you can hear us wittering on about the bookshop where Mum works, some of the books she’s read recently, and some of her podcast and film recommendations. Vocabulary is explained at the end, and there’s a vocabulary list with definitions available. How Olly Richards Learns a Language (Part 1) Compelling Material / Input-based Learning – Talking to polyglot Olly Richards about the benefits of listening, reading and using stories to learn English.

Runaway aristocrat Constance Marten seen buying petrol to ‘cremate newborn baby she killed after going off-grid’

Emina’s Long Journey to English Proficiency – My friend Emina Tuzovic has learned English to a proficient level as a non-native speaker of the language. She says it has been “a long journey”. Let’s find out all about that journey of English learning in this conversation, recorded in London just a couple of days ago. The English Guy with a Sitcom on Japanese TV (with BJ Fox) – A conversation with English comedian BJ Fox, who performs stand-up in Japan and has his own TV show on NHK. Our conversation includes the story of how BJ managed to pitch the show to Japanese producers, how he learnt Japanese to a proficient level, doing stand-up in a different culture and much more. Jerome Butler – Dialect Coach – How do professional actors change the way they speak for different acting roles?

Full transcript available. A Post-Holiday Ramble / Holiday Vocab / Stories – I’ve come back from my holiday so it’s time to ramble on about some holiday stories, holiday vocabulary, podcast stats and other bits and pieces including an appearance by my daughter. Pronunciation, Pragmatics & Procrastination with Emma – Talking to Emma from YouTube channel Pronunciation with Emma about accents, improving your pronunciation, understanding pragmatics in English, and learning English through video games. Robin from Hamburg  (WISBOLEP Runner-Up) – Talking to another runner-up from last year’s listener competition. Robin from Hamburg had a big setback in his learning of English, but worked hard to overcome it. We talk about his English learning trajectory, and ramble about German language & culture, his podcast for learners of German, podcasting microphones and then Robin teaches me some German words which are difficult to pronounce.

Includes a language point about adjective + preposition collocations. Notice the phrases and try to find examples of them in context. Rambling Through the Streets of Paris at Night on a Bike (with a VERY SPECIAL GUEST?) – Last week a very special guest visited one of our comedy shows in Paris. I was given a ticket to the show, so I decided to record a podcast while riding through the streets on the way to the show, wondering if I might be able to interview this guest on LEP. Stephen from SEND7 interviews Luke about LEP – Stephen from SEND7 podcast becomes the host to interview me about how I started LEP, the ins and outs of doing this, plus some advantages and challenges for podcasting to learners of English.

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Karl Pilkington’s 3-Minute Wonders / Manchester Accent Part 2 – Understand more of Karl Pilkington’s rambling as we learn about the Manchester accent and pick up vocabulary along the way. FUNNY RUSSIAN CITIZENSHIP TEST with Amber & Paul – Can Luke, Amber & Paul pass this funny Russian citizenship test which was written and sent in by a Russian LEPster? Join us as we attempt to answer questions which (apparently) every Russian person would know. This could be embarrassing!

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What does it really mean to be “good at English”? – How do we know when someone’s English is good? Is it just about having the right aristocrat pokies accent, or speaking with no errors? In fact, there is a lot more to it than that.

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Parson’s Pleasure by Roald Dahl (Learn English with a Short Story) – Learn English with another short story. This time it’s Parson’s Pleasure by Roald Dahl, which is an intriguing tale of a dodgy antiques dealer, with a nasty twist at the end. Learn vocabulary while you enjoy a fascinating story.

Includes various bits of vocabulary throughout the episode. Check the page for notes and transcripts. Holiday Diary (Part 5) An Encounter with The Church of Scientology – More thoughts and comments inspired by things that happened during my recent holiday. In this one I’m discussing stories about the Church of Scientology and the claims that it is a cult. Listen to find out what happened in this part of my trip. Check the episode page for the vocabulary.

Alternative Christmas Stories & Poems / Beatles / Happy New Year from LEP! – This is the last episode of LEP before the end of 2018. It’s Christmas and New Years Eve is approaching, so it’s time for the traditional Christmas episode of LEP! In this one I’m going to read some Christmas stories and a couple of poems which are a bit different to the normal stuff you get at this time of year.

Holiday Diary (Part 1) New Arrival, New Destinations – I’m back from my holiday so here’s a new episode of the podcast. In this one you’ll hear me talking about some recent news (including quite a big announcement) and then an account of what we did on holiday including some descriptions, opinions and stories. Notes and vocabulary available on the page.

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Steve talks about his language learning experiences, methods and motivations. We talk about various metaphors and similes for language learning including ocean voyages , cows , skiing  and cutting grass and I ask Steve about cross-cultural experiences he has had during his career. Learning How to Learn with Hadar Shemesh – A conversation with Hadar Shemesh, a non-native speaker who has improved her English to a very high level, and who now shares her knowledge and experience with the world through her podcast and YouTube channel. Hadar describes her own experiences of learning English and mastering pronunciation.

Part 1 of 2. The Existential Threat of AI to Human Civilisation (Topic & Vocabulary) – 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.

Can it correct your errors and explain the corrections? Can you use it to simulate natural conversations? This is the first of a three-part series in which I test ChatGPT’s usefulness as an AI language learning tool.

An Interview for a Study about Language Learning Podcasts (Carlos Soares, University of Aveiro) – Carlos Soares, from the University of Aveiro in Portugal, is doing a master’s degree dissertation all about language learning podcasts. He contacted me to conduct an interview as part of his research, and he agreed for me to publish it as an episode of my podcast. Using ChatGPT as a Language Teaching Tool  with JOE DALE, EdTech Guru, ChatGPT Enthusiast – TECH TALK!

Luke and James discuss the new designs and launch a new design competition to give you the chance to get your design in my merch store and a cash prize of £80. Sick In Japan (Recorded Live at the BC) – My story about how I ended up in a Japanese hospital bed, scared out of my brain. Recorded live in front of an audience at the British Council in Paris. What do British people think about The Queen and The Royal Family? (with James) – Luke and James discuss their feelings about the Royal Family, with some survey results about the popularity of royal family members among British people in general.

Days later, she was out walking her dog on a coastal path when she thought she saw the couple from the news. Jurors heard they lived in a tent with barely any clothes and no means of keeping warm and dry. Despite this, jurors were told the couple chose to “deprive the baby of what she needed” – including “warmth, shelter and food and ultimately safety”.

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Describing the ceremony, the guests and the dress, and discussing the place of the monarchy in modern British life. Some transcriptions and vocabulary available. The “M” Word (with Andy Johnson) – Friend of the podcast Andy Johnson returns to give us some news and tell some stories all related to things that begin with the letter “M”. Intro & outtro transcripts available. World Cup 2018 3 Is It Coming Home? In this one I’m in England talking to my Dad and my brother about the world cup including England’s performances, penalties, World Cup songs, diving, VAR and predictions for the semi finals.

• Can you use it to simulate natural conversations?
• Use this episode to avoid some very common mistakes in English pronunciation, and try not to laugh on the bus while you’re listening!
• ADJECTIVE + PREPOSITION with Amber & Paul (A+P with A&P on LEP) – Amber and Paul join me in my pod room again for a rambling discussion about everything!
• The Lying Game #9 with Amber & Paul (with Vocabulary Explanations) – The return of the lying game on LEP!

(Philosophy and Language Learning) – This episode is all about philosophy and how this applies to language learning. Listen to me describing 8 different ‘schools’ of philosophical thought while also considering how they relate to our approach to learning languages, and other ideas. Website-only I was on the “Becoming Maman” podcast with Amber Minogue & Sarah Donnelly – I was interviewed on Amber & Sarah’s new podcast, called “Becoming Maman” and we talked about becoming a dad and raising bilingual children.

Part 2 coming soon… Transcriptions, Vocabulary list & Definitions available. Sarah is a comedian and language teacher from the US,  now living in France. 2/2 IELTS Q&A with Ben Worthington from IELTS Podcast – More conversation with Ben Worthington from IELTSPodcast.com, talking about English skills and exam skills, considering the whole approach and mindset that you need to succeed in IELTS. Posh or not posh? (Part 2) Guess the Posh British Celebrities – Can you identify which UK celebrities are posh and which are not?

A Conversation About MONOPOLY  with Anna Tyrie – Monopoly is one of the most famous board games of all time. It’s sold in more than 114 countries and has been printed in more than 47 languages. It’s famous for causing arguments and taking forever to finish! But it is a fantastic and fascinating game, so let’s talk about it. Improve Your Pronunciation with Luke Nicholson – Accent Coach – A conversation with accent coach Luke Nicholson, including lots of insights, advice and conclusions about improving your pronunciation in English.