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What can learners of English take from the way actors do this, in order to apply it to their language learning? In this conversation I speak to Jerome Butler who is a very experienced dialect coach working in the TV and film industry in the USA. Collins Dictionary Word Quizzes / Confusing Words with Fred Eyangoh – This is the second part of my recent conversation with Fred Eyangoh about learning new vocabulary. This one includes a word quiz with homophones and commonly confused words from the Collins Dictionary website. Wells Part 3 Learn English with Stories – The final part of this series in which I am reading from the classic story The War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells, while explaining and clarifying the English which comes up.

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The World News Quiz 2024 with Stephen from SEND7 Podcast – Join me for a quiz about some curious stories from the news this year (2024). Stephen Devincenzi from the SEND7 Podcast is the quizmaster for the third year running, and has prepared questions that will test my knowledge of some of the slightly less serious global news stories this year. Can you beat me in the quiz?

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• (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.
• You can listen to it here.
• The Surprising Power of Reading Aloud (Article)  – Reading out loud can have lots of surprising benefits for our memory and our mental health.

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PARIS STORIES with Amber Minogue – Amber returns to the podcast to tell us some grisly stories about the history of Paris. Amber is a bit of an expert about Paris. She has read pretty much every book about the city and is also a registered tour guide here. A Conversation with Rhiannon Carter – Join me as I meet and get to know Rhiannon, an English coach whose mission is to help you feel awesome about your English. We also discuss the wonders of fish & chips and deep fried Mars bars which you can buy on the streets of Edinburgh. The Mystery of Lord Lucan (with Alastair Budge) – Talking about the story of Lord Lucan, the British aristocrat who disappeared in 1974 after the murder of his nanny and attempted murder of his wife.

• There’s also some news, some OPP and a couple of songs on the guitar at the end.
• You can read the story at the same time as you listen, or just relax and have fun following this action packed horror story, and read do text adventure later.
• Key Features of English Accents, Explained – Exploring the main differences between standard English pronunciation (RP) and non-standard regional or colloquial accents.
• The Birthday Party (Learn English with a Short Story) – 🎧 Learn English with a short story.
• A Rambling Chat with Martin Aaron – Martin Aaron is an old friend of mine from the days when I taught English in London.

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The conversation then turns to comedy, culture, language and some more Alan Partridge. I read out some listener comments at the end of the episode. Notes, transcripts and links available.

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THE ARCHIVE OF ALL EPISODES OF THE PODCAST + some extra content

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?

• Are native English speakers bad communicators?
• Let me tell you the jokes, see if you understand them, and then I will break them down for language learning opportunities.
• How to Learn Vocabulary 📚 (and not just stare at word lists) – In April I did a Zoom workshop about how to learn vocabulary.
• No Colorado legislation appears to be on the horizon for legalizing real-money casinos, free aristocrat slots uk aiming to deliver games that provide beautiful artwork.
• How do blind people navigate the world?
• The Collins Words of the Year (Part 2) – Vocabulary explanations and discussions of hot topics from the last couple of years.
• This one is called The Snowman – a mysterious winter tale about a creepy snowman which appears outside a cabin in a remote forest.

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The Collins Words of the Year (Part 5) 2018 with Amber Minogue – Talking to my friend Amber about some trending vocabulary and hot topics from 2018, like plastic pollution, dance crazes and the Brexit backstop. Includes discussion, language explanations, David Attenborough impressions and more. The Collins Words of the Year (Part 6) 2018 with Amber Minogue – The final part of this series about trending words and issues in 2018, this time with friend of the podcast Amber Minogue. Join us as we talk about jogging, picking up litter, bird watching, VAR & football, veganism, ethnic diversity in Hollywood and more. Worst Stand-up Gig Experiences (with Amber & Paul) – Amber, Paul and Luke tell some stories of their worst ever stand-up comedy gigs.

Game of Thrones stars Kit Harington and Rose Leslie win battle to renovate their barn after it was delayed by bats

(with James) Strange Habits & Funny Observations – A funny conversation about strange habits that we don’t often talk about, with my brother James. Notes & scripts available. James & Luke Discuss Star Wars IX (SPOILERS) Final Star Wars Episode Ever?

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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. In this episode Marie shares some of those stories, tells us about English men vs French men vs Australian men and much more. Video version also available on YouTube. Includes a song on the guitar at the end. Paul is on the Podcast / Random Questions with Paul Taylor – Paul Taylor joins me for some random questions and challenges, including various little discussion points, accents, citizenship test questions, idioms, jokes and more. William talks about how he continues to maintain his English, the importance of finding good language exchange partners, and more.

• In this conversation she talks about some experiences that led her to write the book, and gives advice on what you should do before, during and after job interviews.
• It’s all about becoming a mum in France.
• Robin from Hamburg  (WISBOLEP Runner-Up) – Talking to another runner-up from last year’s listener competition.
• Rob is an English teacher, musician from England, and my former colleague.

First came the £3m museum heist, then the murder plot, court hears

The Mountain (Short Story) + Video – Reading an emotional short story, with vocabulary explanations and differences between British and American English. Describing John Lennon / Adjectives of Personality J-Z (with Antony Rotunno) – The second part of my conversation with Antony Rotunno (John Lennon podcaster, English teacher) in which we discuss adjectives of personality, with John Lennon as a case study. Mental Factors in Learning English (with Ray Addam) English with Ray SwapCast + ramble & song – Talking to English teacher Ray Addam from Glasgow in Scotland about mental factors in learning English, such as anxiety, confidence, stress and motivation. Video version available on YouTube.

Listen to hear me give my thoughts and tell several stories related to what is being described as “the last Beatles song”. WORLD NEWS QUIZ 2023 Part 1 (with Stephen from SEND7 Podcast) – 1/2 Stephen from the Simple English News Daily podcast asks me questions about news events from this year. This is part 1 of a 2-part episode.

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In this episode we’re going to do some intensive listening practice using the true story of a bizarre encounter with a man on a plane. Look out for language for travelling by plane, some American English and A LOT of swearing, particularly the F word. An Unedited Ramble (March 2020) Never Explain, Never Apologise? Key Features of English Accents, Explained – Exploring the main differences between standard English pronunciation (RP) and non-standard regional or colloquial accents.

Topic Tombola with James – “The Glib Brothers” reunite on the podcast to discuss more music, films, books, scary AI and UFO sightings. James is my older brother and he’s probably been on this podcast more than any other guest. Listen for another deep and humorous conversation with lots of cultural reference points. Trivia Quizzes with Sarah and Fred (Part 1) – Sarah and Fred are trivia quiz nerds who have been doing trivia nights in Paris for years and now have a new trivia-themed podcast.

PART 3 EPISODE 800 RAMBLE (Final Part) – A quick ramble about why this is the final part of episode 800, why there was a delay between part 2 and part 3, some comments about having flu, and about World Cup 2022. A 3-Hour Mega-Ramble / Reflecting aristocrat pokie machines on a Wonderful Spring Day in Paris – This is the longest episode of LEP so far, and it’s a solo ramble. Relax, follow my words, hang out with me for 3 hours, get stranded on a desert island of the imagination, and then get rescued. Includes a haircut, a sleep and a t-shirt change during the episode.

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With Sarah Donnelly – Comparing British and American English vocabulary with a fun online quiz. My guest today is American comedian Sarah Donnelly. Video version (of the conversation) available.

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Yiddish Words used in English (with Sebastian Marx) – Comedian Sebastian Marx returns to the podcast in order to talk about Yiddish words which have found their way into the English language, including common words like bagel, glitch and schmooze and plenty more. English With Cooke / A Chat with Instagram English Teacher Andy Cooke – In conversation with Andy Cooke, an English teacher from England who is very popular on Instagram. We talk about Andy’s background, becoming an English teacher, getting big on Instagram, ChatGPT and a few other tangents along the way.