24. Music Idioms

In this one we're going to look at some typical joke structures, consider what makes a joke funny, and then I'm going to tell you lots of jokes and explain the vocabulary you need to understand them. Click here to read a transcript and to download the episode http://wp.me/p4IuUx-3rs  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

23 Apr 201550min

Everything you need to know about when, why and how to tell jokes in English. We'll look at the cultural and linguistic considerations that relate to telling jokes in social settings. Also, you'll hear a few jokes in the process! For a transcript and to download the episode click here http://wp.me/p4IuUx-3qZ  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

20 Apr 20151h 10min

LEP is back! You might be wondering where I've been, or what's going on at LEP headquarters. In this episode I'm going to explain my absence, fill you in on what's going on at the moment, and also talk a bit about what's coming up in the future. The language focus is on ways of talking about the past, present and future. Click here for notes, transcriptions and to download the episode: http://wp.me/p4IuUx-3jx    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

8 Apr 20151h 15min

Welcome back to part 2 of this episode in which we are exploring the subject of Britishness. In this one we are looking at how the Brits define and understand their own national identity. For a transcription and to download click here http://wp.me/p4IuUx-2SX  Image: Gene Bible http://www.genebible.co.uk  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

3 Mars 20151h 1min

In this episode I'm going to explore the notion of "Britishness", including the stereotypes, the reality and the complexity of defining Britishness, or any other national identity. For a transcription and to download click here http://wp.me/p4IuUx-2Ey  Image: Gene Bible http://www.genebible.co.uk  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

3 Mars 201554min

Some feedback on poems written by LEPsters in response to episode 258, and then a film review of Kingsman: The Secret Service - a new spy film set in the UK. For more details click here http://wp.me/p4IuUx-2JX  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

26 Feb 20151h 6min

This episode is devoted to the memory of my Grandfather Dennis, who died at the end of December last year. For more information and a transcript of this episode click here: https://teacherluke.co.uk/2015/02/24/259-eulogy-for-dennis/  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

24 Feb 201558min

This is a very short podcast episode because I don't have much time, but I just wanted to say a very sincere THANK YOU to everyone who voted for me in the 2014 Macmillan Love English Awards. I've written a poem to express my gratitude. Listen to the episode to hear it. Why not write your own poem in the comment section of my website? Click here to visit the relevant page: http://wp.me/p4IuUx-2JN  You'll also hear a short extract from an interview with Eminem in this episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

17 Feb 201513min