577. UK vs US Slang Game (with Jennifer from English Across the Pond)
577. UK vs US Slang Game (with Jennifer from English Across the Pond) In this episode I'm joined by Jennifer - a podcaster from the USA, and we test each other on our knowledge of slang from our countries. Listen and learn some informal words from British and American English. Episode page https://wp.me/p4IuUx-96Z italki offer https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/talk English Across the Pond Special Membership Offer https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/eatp Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
14 Feb 20191h 8min
576. Talking about Comedy, Books, Films & Music with James
576. Talking about Comedy, Books, Films & Music with James My brother James is back on the podcast for a 90min+ mega-ramble about things like: taking sick days from work, snowboarding, doing stand-up for the first time, the new film about Laurel & Hardy, Steve Coogan / Alan Partridge, The Beastie Boys and making mix tapes on cassette tapes in the 1990s. Intro transcript available. Episode page https://wp.me/p4IuUx-90U italki offer https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/talk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2 Feb 20191h 36min
575. British Comedy: Paul Chowdhry
575. British Comedy: Paul Chowdhry Understand a stand-up comedy routine by Paul Chowdhry, a British comedian of Indian descent. We'll break down his comedy bit by bit, understand each line and learn some English in the process. Episode page https://wp.me/p4IuUx-90J italki offer https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/talk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
30 Jan 20191h 32min
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574. [2/2] The Rick Thompson Report: Brexit Q&A (January 2019)
574. [2/2] The Rick Thompson Report: Brexit Q&A (January 2019) My dad answers some questions from listeners about Brexit. Includes conversation about Theresa May's deal, the prospect of a 'no-deal' Brexit, Parliamentary democracy, the possible reactions to revoking Article 50 or cancelling Brexit altogether, chances of a second referendum, Scottish independence, the sensitive Northern Ireland situation, consequences for EU nationals in the UK and the question of trading on WTO rules. Almost everything, basically! Episode page https://wp.me/p4IuUx-8Ya italki offer https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/talk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
25 Jan 20191h 14min
573. [1/2] The Rick Thompson Report: Brexit Update (January 2019)
573. [1/2] The Rick Thompson Report: Brexit Update (January 2019) Part 1 of a double episode of the Rick Thompson Report, talking to my dad about the latest developments in the shambolic Brexit story. This time we're focusing on what happened in last week's Parliamentary vote on Theresa May's Brexit deal, what the situation is now, and what might happen in the future. We talk about no-deal Brexit, the possibility of a 2nd referendum, postponing Article 50 and more. Part 2 contains questions from listeners and will be available soon. Episode page https://wp.me/p4IuUx-8Y0 italki offer https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/talk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
25 Jan 20191h 6min
572. Worst Stand-up Gig Experiences (with Amber & Paul)
572. Worst Stand-up Gig Experiences (with Amber & Paul) Amber, Paul and Luke tell some stories of their worst ever stand-up comedy gigs. Expect some anecdotes about embarrassing and humiliating experiences on stage, and "dying on your arse". Intro & outtro transcripts available + bonus audio in the LEP app. Episode page https://wp.me/p4IuUx-8Vz italki offer www.teacherluke.co.uk/talk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
20 Jan 20191h 26min
571. Bill Burr's Hilarious Plane Story - Enjoy Comedy/Storytelling in English
Understand a funny anecdote by comedian Bill Burr. In this episode we’re going to do some intensive listening practice using the true story of a bizarre encounter with a man on a plane. Look out for language for travelling by plane, some American English and A LOT of swearing, particularly the F word. Episode page https://wp.me/p4IuUx-8T1 italki offer https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/talk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
16 Jan 20191h 42min
570. Learning & Teaching English with Zdenek Lukas (Part 2)
570. Learning & Teaching English with Zdenek Lukas (Part 2) Part 2 of my chat with Zdenek from the Czech Republic. In this one we talk about becoming an English teacher, taking the infamous DELTA teaching course, Zdenek's podcast and board game, and some long-lost (and embarrassing) comedy YouTube videos I made in the pre-podcast days. Episode page https://wp.me/p4IuUx-8P3 Spoken offer www.getspoken.com/lep Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
11 Jan 20191h 11min
