911. FUNNY ENGLISH SIGNS đȘ§ Explained (Part 2)
(Part 2 of 2) Let's continue where we stopped in the last episode, by going through the rest of my list of funny English signs đȘ§ from around the world. These signs are badly-written and have unintent...
3 Dec 202458min
910. FUNNY ENGLISH SIGNS đȘ§ 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, ex...
26 Nov 20241h 14min
908. Bits & Bobs 2 đ Questions of English (Part 2) Listener Comments
Responding to comments from listeners on various episodes in the LEP archives, including how to get a TEFL certificate, linking /r/ sounds, being a fly on the wall, singular "they", antique vs vintage...
12 Nov 20241h 8min
907. Catching a Cold / Travelling with Children / LEP Premium Sample Episode [P64]
This is a free sample of LEP Premium. The episode contains clips from my recent premium series: P64, in which I told a couple of anecdotes about catching a cold and travelling to England with my two y...
5 Nov 20241h 13min
906. The Tell-Tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe đ€đ± (Learn English with a Short Story)
In this episode for Halloween I read out a classic work of gothic horror fiction by Edgar Allan Poe, then go through each line and explain vocabulary and discuss the themes and meanings of the story.ïżœ...
29 Okt 20241h 54min
905. 49 Random Jokes, Explained đž âïž (Dissecting the Frog)
Explaining a joke is like dissecting a frog. You can learn from it, but the frog dies in the process.Let me tell you 49 jokes (of varying quality). How many do you understand? I will explain all the j...
22 Okt 20241h 24min
904. Bits & Bobs đ Questions of English (Part 1)
This is the first part of a series in which I share various little things which I have collected over the years for this podcast, including questions about English, some interesting talking points and...
15 Okt 202458min
