Apr 13

Paranormal Experiences 👻📘 with Anna Brooke [984]

[984] English listening practice in the form of an authentic conversation about ghosts and the paranormal. Returning guest Anna Brooke returns to talk about her latest book "Death by Chocolate" which is inspired by various spooky and unexplained experiences she has had recently, ... Show More

1h 19m

Apr 6

English Language Haiku Master John Stevenson ✍️ (Interview) [983]

Practise your listening in English with a fascinating conversation with a writer of haiku poetry in English. John Stevenson is one of the world's leading English language haiku poets, and in this episode I had the pleasure of talking to him for an hour. John taught me more about ... Show More

1h 32m

Mar 30

Haiku in English 2 🍂✍️ [982]

Haiku poems communicate a lot of ideas, thoughts and feelings into just a few simple words. They can be moving, humourous or meditative, and reading haiku in English allows you to learn vocabulary in a very interesting way. In part 1 I talked about the form and history of haiku, ... Show More

1h 11m

Jul 2025

Funny English Errors, Corrected ✍️ [945]

Sometimes it is fine to laugh at the mistakes that we make in English (I do it in French) and so in this episode let's look at some English errors that are unintentionally hilarious. I will correct the errors, explain what is funny, and there is a lot of vocabulary to learn in th ... Show More

1h 1m

Nov 2024

910. 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. I analyse lots of signs, explaining the errors and offering improved versions, using them as teaching momen ... Show More

1h 18m

Apr 2025

930. Can I eat my cat? 😿 Weird Google Questions, Answered (Topics + Vocabulary)

This episode is about the bizarre and funny questions that people input into Google. I explore and answer some of these questions, explaining some vocabulary. The result is an engaging and intellectually light-hearted discussion involving the usual mix of rambling, and English te ... Show More

1h 38m

Sep 2025

Questions of English & Listener Comments 🙋Bits & Bobs 4 [951]

Dealing with some questions from listeners about pronunciation, grammar and vocabulary, namely how to know when 'd is had or would (in writing and pronunciation), the curious origins of the word podcast and a vocabulary lesson about the word cast including various collocations an ... Show More

1h 24m

Oct 2025

More Questions of English & Listener Comments 🙋🏽‍♀️ Bits & Bobs 5 [957]

How many words are there in English? How many do you really need to know? And how many words have I spoken on this podcast? 🧐 Also, what is shadowing, and how should you do it? Can you do episodes about different English accents? What are your top 10 countries for this podcast? ... Show More

1h 35m

Jul 2025

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 32m

Oct 2025

A Free Sample of LEP Premium Series 71 🏆 Vocabulary & Pronunciation [958]

Sign up to LEP Premium here 👉 https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premiumIf you have ever wondered what happens in premium episodes, this episode will show you. I'll play you some clips from the latest series (P71) including some vocabulary explanations, memory quiz questions, pronunc ... Show More

47m 29s

Aug 2025

Let’s Take a C1 Grammar Test 📋 and critique it [949]

In this episode I take a typical multiple choice grammar test that you can find online, explain the answer to each question and give mini grammar lessons along the way. I also discuss what makes a good test of your English, and what good and bad level tests do. Learn more about g ... Show More

2h 11m

Apr 2020

660. Using TV Series & Films to Improve Your English

660. Using TV Series & Films to Improve Your English Lots of practical advice and comments about how you can use films and TV series to work on your English. This episode is a recap of some advice in episode 523 with Cara Leopold. Transcript available. Episode page https://wp.me/ ... Show More

1h 13m

Oct 2025

481. Can you guess the English mistake? Quiz yourself!

Today we have a video where you'll get a chance to test your English skills with this test! I've collected a list of common mistakes that English speakers make, and your job is to discover what the mistake is, and then we'll practice the correct form together! Remember, mistakes ... Show More

14m 5s