40. Health / Feeling ill - Phrasal Verbs & Expressions [Originally Published in November 2009]

Join me for a quiz about some curious stories from the news this year (2024). Stephen Devincenzi from the SEND7 Podcast is the quizmaster for the third year running, and has prepared questions that will test my knowledge of some of the slightly less serious global news stories this year. Can you beat me in the quiz? Listen to find out.🔗 Episode page (with quiz questions) 👉 https://teacherluke.co.uk/2024/12/29/915-the-world-news-quiz-2024-with-stephen-from-send7-podcast/🎧 Listen to SEND7 Podcast 👉 https://pod.link/1505603790⛑️ Doctors Without Borders (MSF) Consider donating to help people in need of medical aid this year 👉 https://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

29 Dec 20241h 57min

An end-of-year rambling episode with some seasonal good wishes 🎄, comments on recent episodes 🎧, an update about upcoming content 📲, anecdotes about seeing Paul McCartney live in concert 🎸, playing music at the British Ambassador's residence 🇬🇧 and visiting the British Library in London 📚, lots of library jokes (explained) 😂 and a vocabulary review at the end 🙇‍♂️. PDF available. Send your answers to my questions here luketeacher@hotmail.com (1. How has LEP helped your English? 2. Do you have any tips for improving your English with LEP?)📄 Get the PDF here 👉 https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/914.-A-Midwinter-Ramble-❅-Lukes-English-Podcast.pdf🔗 Episode page on my website 👉 https://teacherluke.co.uk/2024/12/24/914-a-midwinter-ramble-lukes-english-podcast/💻 Sign into your Acast+ account (LEP Premium) 👉 https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/account⭐️ LEP Premium info 👉 https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premiuminfo Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

24 Dec 20242h 18min

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 the PDF (story text, vocabulary notes, vocabulary list) 👉 https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/913.-The-Snowman-⛄️-Learn-English-with-a-Short-Story.pdf🔗 Episode page on my website 👉 https://teacherluke.co.uk/2024/12/17/913-the-snowman-learn-english-with-a-short-story📼 Animated Horror Flicks on YouTube 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@AnimatedHorrorFlicks🏆 LEP Premium info 👉 www.teacherluke.co.uk/premiuminfo Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

17 Dec 20241h 42min

Part three of a series featuring collected bits & bobs for the podcast, with mini-lessons on vocabulary and grammar. Topics include listener comments on listening twice, a joke about double negatives & sarcasm, staying safe while listening to LEP in the car, the phrase "don't be shy, give it a try," fun facts about Paraguay, and a Quentin Tarantino eggcorn. Learn English with LEP!📄 Get the PDF 👉 https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/912.-Bits-Bobs-3-Questions-of-English-Part-3-More-Listener-Comments.pdf🔗 Episode page on my website 👉 https://teacherluke.co.uk/2024/12/10/912-bits-bobs-3-questions-of-english-part-3-more-listener-comments🏆 LEP Premium info 👉 https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premiuminfo Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

10 Dec 20241h 5min

(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 🪧 from around the world. These signs are badly-written and have unintentionally funny double meanings. I will read out the signs, then explain what is funny and offer corrections to make the signs clearer. I will also explain vocabulary in the process. PDF available. 📄 Get the PDF here 👉 https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/911.-FUNNY-ENGLISH-SIGNS-Explained-Part-2.pdf🔗 Episode page on my website 👉 https://teacherluke.co.uk/2024/12/03/911-funny-english-signs-explained-part-2🏆 LEP Premium info 👉 https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premiuminfo Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

3 Dec 202458min

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 moments to illustrate grammatical and vocabulary points. The episode also features vocabulary explanations and corrections for the poorly written signs.📄 Get the PDF with notes and detailed vocabulary list 👉 https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/910.-FUNNY-ENGLISH-SIGNS-Explained-Part-1-Lukes-English-Podcast-teacherluke.co_.uk_.pdf🔗 Episode page on my website 👉 https://teacherluke.co.uk/2024/11/26/910-funny-english-signs-explained-part-1/🇻🇳 LEP Meetup in Vietnam, details 👇Friday Nov 29th 7-10pm local time.Ho Chi Minh City, VietnamLittle Du Mien cafe restaurant 119D Pho Quang street, ward 9, Phu Nhuan district (it's near the airport)Email Zdenek at teacherzdenek@gmail.com to confirm your participation! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

26 Nov 20241h 14min

This episode explores the important topic of AI and human civilisation, and teaches plenty of vocabulary on the subject. I analyse an interview with an AI expert and explore many words and phrases for talking about this subject. This includes discussion of the potential pros and cons of AI, how it will impact the job market, global security and economics, and what could happen if (and when) AI exceeds human intelligence. Check the episode PDF for a transcript and detailed vocabulary list.📄 Get the PDF 👉 https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/909.-The-Existential-Threat-of-AI-to-Human-Civilisation.pdf💻 Episode page on my website 👉 https://teacherluke.co.uk/2024/11/19/909-the-existential-threat-of-ai-to-human-civilisation-topic-vocabulary/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

19 Nov 20241h 56min

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, and when the verb "see" doesn't mean "see". PDF available. 👉 Get the PDF https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/908.-Bits-Bobs-_-Questions-of-English-Part-2-Listener-Comments-Episode-PDF-teacherluke.co_.uk_.pdf👉 Episode page https://teacherluke.co.uk/2024/12/11/908-bits-amp-bobs-2-questions-of-english-part-2-listener-comments/👉 LEP Premium info https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premiuminfo Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

12 Nov 20241h 8min