Oct 6

Thompson Originals 💿 (A Chat with My Brother) [956]

My brother James joins me again on the podcast for a rambling chat about diverse topics such as: trousers 👖 sandwiches 🥪 gangster films 🍿 the work of Edgar Allan Poe 📖 vinyl and cassettes 🎵 memories of living together 🎮 annoying behaviour 😤 and English words and grammar th ... Show More

1h 37m

Sep 29

Let’s do a REAL C1 English Test! 🙇‍♂️ (CAE Use of English) [955]

In episode 949 I did an online test which claimed to be for C1 level, but let's be honest - it was more like an intermediate level, the questions were rubbish and it was ultimately a useless scam. This time I'm taking a proper C1 English test - the Use of English section from a C ... Show More

1h 18m

Sep 22

Holiday Hell 🔥 Serious Sandcastles 🏰 & AI Inbreeding 🤖 with Amber & Paul [954]

The Pod-Pals are back on the podcast for another catching up session! Recorded just after the summer holidays, there is talk of Paul's hatred of the beach 🏖️, the English tradition of building epic sandcastles 🏰, other famous people with our names (including an "evil" teacherlu ... Show More

58m 10s

Jun 2025

941. The Man Who Could Work Miracles ✨ (Learn English with a Short Story)

Learn English with a short story on LEP. In this episode I am reading "The Man Who Could Work Miracles" by HG Wells (adapted into modern English). First you can listen to the story, then I summarise it again in my own words, discuss my interpretations of its meaning, explain how ... Show More

2h 3m

Mar 2025

928. The Abduction 🛸 (Learn English with a Short Story)

Learn English with another short story on Luke's English Podcast. This one is about a learner of English who has an extraordinary experience. Listen to me tell the story, and summarise it, then explain plenty of natural, commonly occurring, up-to-date English vocabulary.Episode p ... Show More

1h 52m

Dec 2024

913. 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.📄 Get ... Show More

1h 42m

Sep 2024

901. Sherlock Holmes: The Adventure of The Speckled Band (Learn English with a Short Story)

Learn English with another classic Sherlock Holmes mystery story by Arthur Conan Doyle. In this episode my aim is to help you to understand and enjoy a Sherlock Holmes story. I'll read the original text of this classic locked-room mystery to you, and will explain and summarise wh ... Show More

2h 26m

Aug 2024

897. Dysfluent 🤐 (Learn English with an Interactive Story)

"Dysfluent" is a piece of interactive fiction, all about communication. The story shows what it is like to live with dysfluency - a condition which makes it difficult to make smooth, fluent speech. How does a speech impediment create challenges in someone's life? Listen to the st ... Show More

2h 15m

Jan 2025

918. Sherlock Holmes: The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle 💎 (Learn English with a Short Story)

It's time for another classic Sherlock Holmes mystery story by Arthur Conan Doyle on the podcast. This time it is The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle - a case of a stolen gemstone! 💎 My aim here is to help you to understand and enjoy the story. I’ll read the original text to you ... Show More

1h 50m

Jul 14

Listen & Learn English with Luke 🎧 This is SOMETHING! [944]

In this episode I take you on a big rambling journey through all sorts of English-learning goodness (and nonsense). We start by pondering what makes a good podcast title — is it clever, clickbait, or just clear? I reveal a monumental tectonic shift in the way I am titling my epis ... Show More

2h 30m

Feb 2023

Learn English Through Stories - An English Comprehension Lesson

Learning English through stories can be really fun! In this English lesson I'm going to tell two stories about my life when I was younger. One of the stories will be a lie, and the other one will be true. Take your time and use this video for English listening practice. List ... Show More

6m 32s

Apr 2025

933. The Best Expressions in English 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 Shake ... Show More

1h 29m

Jul 3

📖 Describe a story or novel you have read that you found interesting (Part 2) + Transcript

Get our premium episode archive: https://www.patreon.com/ieltssfs You should say: when you read it, what the story or novel was about, who wrote it, and explain why it was interesting. Tune in and have a great day! - Book a class with Rory here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://successwithielts ... Show More

23m 31s

941. The Man Who Could Work Miracles ✨ (...