The couple allegedly travelled across England – including spending £400 on a taxi from Liverpool to Essex using “wealthy” Marten’s trust fund. Andy’s Survival Story / Why Andy Runs Marathons (with Andy Johnson) –Talking to Andy about why he runs marathons, including vocabulary relating to doing exercise, health, fitness, technique, injuries and medical care. This one contains a moving true story about recovering from a serious illness. Website content Luke’s Criminal Past (ZEP Episode 185) – Learn some crime-related idioms and find out some things about Luke’s back-story that may or may not be true. This is an episode of Zdenek’s English Podcast, originally posted by Zdenek on 4 August.

Intro transcript available. My Experiences of (not) Learning French Part 1 – Sharing my experiences of learning French (or not learning it). My French and Me – How I learned some French as a child and how I’m failing to learn it properly as an adult. Includes conclusions about language learning, immersion and the importance of motivation, habit and simply applying yourself. Idioms Game & Chat (with Andy Johnson) + 25 Idioms Explained – A conversation with Andy Johnson including loads of idiomatic expressions and their explanations. First you can listen to a rambling chat with Andy and then I’ll explain 25 idioms that came up during the conversation.

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The story shows what it is like to live with dysfluency – a condition which makes it difficult to produce smooth, fluent speech. How does a speech impediment create challenges in someone’s life? Listen to the story, follow my choices and learn new vocabulary along the way. The Snowman (Learn English with a Short Story) – 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.

Tom Brady and Tiger Woods help bring famous Game of Thrones character back to life with de-extinction group

Includes some vocabulary explanations, differences between British & American English and some very dodgy jokes. Video version available with on-screen text. Ramble Message / Episode 800 Plans / World Cup Episodes? – A bonus mini-ramble about my plans for episode 800 (send me your questions) and why I haven’t done any World Cup episodes yet, but you can listen to me talking about it with Zdenek on his podcast (link available). How does it feel to be blind?

Kit Harington chases Mark Wahlberg around the streets of London on the set of new Apple film Family Plan 2

• Intro & Ending Transcripts available.
• The Collins Words of the Year (Part 2) – Vocabulary explanations and discussions of hot topics from the last couple of years.
• Vocabulary is explained after the conversation and there is a vocabulary list available below.
• 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.
• The Stoicism of Groundhog Day (with Mum) – This is a conversation with my mum about philosophy, how the film Groundhog Day can help us understand the principles of stoicism, and how this can all help us to feel a bit better about the world.
• The Crown / The Royal Family (A Royal Ramble with My Wife) – Talking to my wife about the latest season of the Netflix TV drama The Crown, which follows the life and times of Queen Elizabeth II and her family.
• Let me tell you the jokes, see if you understand them, and then I will break them down for language learning opportunities.
• Moz returns to tell us some true stories of crimes in the London area.

Video clip available. English Teaching Methodologies (with Gabriel Clark) – Gabriel Clark from clarkandmiller.com joins me to discuss a short history of teaching methodology in the world of TEFL. Boats & Murder (but mostly murder) with Moz – An episode with my friend Moz from the Murder Mile True Crime Podcast. Moz returns to tell us some true stories of crimes in the London area. Expect some smalltalk about living on a boat, some murder stories and an interactive detective game in which we have to solve a murder. Rambling in the Podcastle (June 2020) News / Thoughts / Reflections – An unedited monologue about how my virtuous and vicious circles, how English is like a shark, some comments about recent episodes and a visit from a friendly bat at my podcastle.

Gwendoline Christie rocks trendy oversized shades as she steps out in Paris during Fashion Week

Intro & outro transcripts available. Unexpected Road Trip (with James) – James and Luke go on an accidental road trip in the south-west of England and record a rambling podcast, while slowly going a bit mad. Will they make it to their destination before sunset? Listen to find out what happens and to learn some words and culture in the process.

Ahsoka Season 2 brings on Game of Thrones star Rory McCann to take over the late Ray Stevenson’s role

Includes discussion of accents in English, cancel culture in comedy, some rude Spanish phrases and more. Learn English with a Scary Story (Camp Stabbiwaka by Peter Carlson) – Listen to Luke reading a text adventure story set in a summer camp. 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.

Andy Johnson Returns (Part 1) Moving House / London vs Canterbury / English Teaching –Chatting to friend of the podcast Andy Johnson about moving house, comparisons between London and Canterbury and different approaches to teaching English. Quick Hello / OPP / Living Through Comedy / Somewhere Else Dreamin’ – Just a quick “hello” to let you know about some other things you could listen to this month, including my appearances on some other people’s podcasts. London Native Speaker Interviews REVISITED Part 2 – Listening to the audio from another old YouTube video of mine, and then exploring it for new vocabulary and English learning opportunities. The LEP MeetUp in London / Brexit / Talking to my Daughter – Here’s an end-of-summer ramble, including details of what happened at the LEP meetup in London in July and some recordings of LEPsters who attended the event. There’s also talk of Brexit and some interviews with my daughter who is beginning to speak. Do you ever … ?

I hope it captures your imagination and lets the English come alive in memorable ways. Job Interview Swagger (with Natasha V. Broodie) – Natasha V. Broodie returns to the podcast to talk about her new book, which is full of advice for success in job interviews. Natasha has a lot of job interview experience, and she has learned the importance of self-belief and preparation. 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. A Rambling Chat with Martin Aaron – Martin Aaron is an old friend of mine from the days when I taught English in London. In this episode we chat about being an English teacher, travelling to different countries, the status of English in other places, how native English speakers (don’t) learn languages, stories of learning French in school, and Martin’s memories of boarding school.

Russian spy ring operating from British seaside guesthouse jailed

A Last-minute Rambling Episode – A spontaneous monologue about being taken by surprise by public holidays in May (in France), a podcast recommendation, and seeing a hard-rocking and hilarious band perform live in a big arena last week. Includes a song at the end as a tribute. How to Learn Vocabulary 📚 (and not just stare at word lists) – In April I did a Zoom workshop about how to learn vocabulary. This is the audio version of the workshop, which I recorded more recently. Learn how to notice, understand, record, remember and use new words. Don’t just stare at word lists with translations.

‘Bloodthirsty’ couple jailed for murdering woman and dismembering body

Animal Vocabulary Quiz (with my daughter) – Do you know more animal vocabulary than my 6-year-old daughter? Find out in this episode which covers over 60 items of vocabulary for describing animals, their body parts, habitats and behaviour. I am joined by my daughter for a quiz and chat about different kinds of animals. PDF available with quiz questions, vocabulary review & more. The Abduction 🛸 (Learn English with a Short Story) – Learn English with another short story on Luke’s English Podcast.

Netflix fans rave ‘you’ve got to see it to believe it!’ as ‘amazing’ period drama leaves them begging for more episodes

English in International Diplomacy – In international diplomacy, “communication is everything”. This is the main point of this conversation, in which I talk to my friend who works for the UK delegation at UNESCO in Paris. We discuss various communication challenges involved in working together with representatives from countries all around the world. Also includes some communication idioms and guitar playing near the end of the episode.

Mother and three children die in house fire in London as man arrested

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.

Lord Lucan is an infamous name in Britain, and the story of his disappearance is a compelling glimpse into a life of privilege, high-stakes gambling, and unresolved mystery. I am joined by Alastair Budge, who covered this story for one of his podcast episodes, and we discuss it in detail. PDF available. FUNNY ENGLISH SIGNS 🪧 Explained (Part 1) – 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.

‘My son killed himself after ketamine ruined his life’

Learning Languages and Adapting to New Cultures (with Ethan from RealLife English) – A conversation about travelling and learning languages with Ethan from RealLife pokies aristocrat 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.

‘Lycra nuns’ kept cult leader’s home spotless, abuse trial hears

• Listen for some enjoyable chat, memories, descriptions and tales from days gone by.
• The Man Who Could Work Miracles ✨ (Learn English with a Short Story) – Learn English with a short story on LEP.
• THE QUEEN – Queen Elizabeth II died today.
• Let’s see what the pod-pals think of this comedy from another country.
• Difficult Words to Pronounce in English (with Paul Taylor) (Parts 1 & 2) + video –This is a double episode with two audio episodes on one page, and it’s all about difficult pronunciation in English.

In addition to the Indian casino games we mentioned, there is almost nothing safer. Youll need to provide your full name, you have to cashout the money before the airplane disappears. It would be best if you also considered the volatility of a slot. A high volatility game like Big Red slot offers bigger wins but less often than with a low volatility pokie. Aristocrat game like Sun & Moon provides smaller wins but more frequently while medium variance slots provide a right mix of both big and small victories.

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

Sign Language is Fascinating (with Siobhan Dodd) – Have you ever wondered about sign language, how it works and if it is similar to other languages like English? In this conversation I speak to Siobhan Dodd who is a sign language interpreter between English and BSL (British Sign Language). Many possibilities in one slot machine. If you lose so much to pass it, we are glad to say.

Netflix fans rave ‘you’ve got to see it to believe it!’ as ‘amazing’ period drama leaves them begging for more episodes

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).

Gwendoline Christie rocks trendy oversized shades as she steps out in Paris during Fashion Week

A Chinwag with Sebastian Marx / 18+ British slang phrases that Americans don’t understand – Chatting to Sebastian Marx from New York and testing his knowledge of British English slang phrases. Slang vocabulary list available. Part 3 Favourite Scary Films (with James) – James and Luke talk about some of their favourite scary films, and more. This is the 3rd and final part of episode 666. Four Way Call (with Alex, Moz & Paul) – A lockdown Zoom call with my friends Alex, Paul and Moz which should be a fun but challenging listening exercise. Intro & ending transcripts available.

• Ramble Message / Episode 800 Plans / World Cup Episodes?
• Since you can be left waiting quite a while in between wins on high volatility games, there is the chance you might deplete your bankroll.
• Links, transcripts and videos available.
• This one includes a word quiz with homophones and commonly confused words from the Collins Dictionary website.
• From Comedy to Cosy Crime (with Ian Moore) – Ian Moore returns to talk about his career shift from stand-up comedy to writing “cosy” crime novels.
• The episode also features vocabulary explanations and corrections.

Room for another Wan? Game of Thrones star Rory McCann to become second Scot to play a Jedi in Star Wars

Toilets, Titanic & TikTok with AMBER & PAUL – An unedited conversation with Amber & Paul about toilet habits, Titanic (1997), weird videos on TikTok & YouTube and plenty more. Advanced level listening practice with the POD-PALs. Turkey & Syria Earthquake Appeal / What is happening in Iran?

Time-Travel Story, English Immersions in Malta & Playing the Bagpipes (with Alastair Budge) – Is that a confusing title? Hopefully not. As you might expect, it’s a little summary of what’s included in the episode. To give you some more details, Alastair Budge is the host of a podcast called “English Learning for Curious Minds” and he has created a new audio drama for English learners.

1/2 Let’s Play Another Text Adventure Game – “Zombolocaust” by Peter Carlson – Playing a text adventure game about the zombie apocalypse, with text on the screen so you can read with me while you listen. Play the game with me – follow the links on the page. Marie Connolly Returns (+ 2 songs) – Talking to author Marie Connolly about her new books for children, plus a story about how Jerry Seinfeld came to one of our comedy shows, with two songs on guitar at the end. Wells Part 2 Learn English with Stories – Continuing to read extracts from this fantastic science fiction story from the 19th century.

Observations on the Paris Metro… from Inside the Metro (Listen to my appearance on Oliver Gee’s podcast “The Earful Tower”) – Hello website LEPsters! Here is some more listening you can do while waiting for the next episode of LEP. I was recently invited onto The Earful Tower Podcast by Oliver Gee (remember him from episode 495?) We recorded an episode all about the Paris Metro while riding the Paris Metro. You can listen to it here.