804. The Missing Masaccio (Learn English with a Text Adventure Story) by Peter Carlson

Here is a list of curious mysteries, jokes and observations about the English language and life in general. I talk about each interesting point, give some funny comments and explain bits of English vocabulary in the process. Expect to learn a few things, and have a bit of a laugh in the process 🙂.Episode page with text https://wp.me/p4IuUx-sPU Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

23 Aug 20231h 33min

Kate Billington returns for her 4th appearance on LEP to create some fun English conversation for you to listen to. We talk about lots of things, as usual, including her cycling trip to Berlin and a nasty accident she had on her bicycle in Paris earlier this year. Expect tangents, vocab, idioms, jokes, stories, cups of tea and some very "professional" podcast eating. Episode page https://wp.me/p4IuUx-sQh Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

16 Aug 20232h 19min

This is the longest episode of LEP so far, and it's a solo ramble. I talk freely about a lovely day I had in Paris earlier this year, which really stuck in my memory. Relax, follow my words, hang out with me for 3 hours, get stranded on a desert island of the imagination, and then get rescued. Includes a haircut, a sleep and a t-shirt change during the episode.👉 📖 Script/notes available on the episode page here https://wp.me/p4IuUx-sQd Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

9 Aug 20233h

How would the same car accident be described in over 15 completely different styles of English? What are the differences in vocabulary, grammar and organisational structure? How should I change my voice to read each description? Let's see how English changes in different situations. Styles presented include: formal and informal English, news reports, an action movie screenplay, an Eminem rap, a romantic novel, a Shakespeare play, a politician making a speech, a stand-up comedian, Liam Neeson in the film Taken, and Luke in an episode of Luke's English Podcast. Episode page (with PDF transcript) https://wp.me/p4IuUx-sQ8 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2 Aug 20231h 38min

[Part 2 of 2] Since recording part 1 of this conversation, Antony caught COVID-19 and lost a bit of weight, but he managed to talk for about 100 minutes here about more topics he has previously covered in episodes of his podcast "Life & Life Only". Here we discuss diverse things including the extraordinary feats of endurance by David Blaine🕴🏻, food and dieting 🍔, Stanley Kubrik's film "The Shining" 🪓, the term "conspiracy theory" 🤫, the ways that comedy shows can reveal the truth 🎭, and the complex art of happiness 🙂. 👉 Episode page https://wp.me/p4IuUx-sQ4🎧 Listen to Antony's podcast https://plinkhq.com/i/1549021296?to=page Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

26 Juli 20231h 56min

Antony is an English teacher, podcaster, life-coach and writer and he returns to LEP today for a conversation about topics which he has discussed in episodes of his podcast called "Life & Life Only". Listen to us chat about why cats are good for your health 🐱, what the Titanic disaster tells us about social class 🚢, how losing his backpack while travelling taught Antony a valuable life lesson 🎒, how psychology is involved in English teaching 🧠 and more.Episode page https://wp.me/p4IuUx-sQ1Antony's Podcast "Life and Life Only" https://plinkhq.com/i/1549021296?to=page Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

19 Juli 20231h 14min

Reading an article by Gavin Lamb (PhD) about the conclusions of academic studies into language learning, and adding my own reflections and comments. What does research tell us about the best way to learn a language? What are the most important things to consider? What are the best methods? The article boils it all down to three main points.Episode page https://wp.me/p4IuUx-sPY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

12 Juli 20231h 19min

Join me as I read through a bizarre online game. Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be a lemon? No? Well, neither had I, until I played this game. Can I escape the kitchen, become human again and avoid being chopped up and turned into a juice! Watch out for some descriptive language and some funny moments along the way! Story by Daniel Champion on www.textadventures.co.ukEpisode page with links https://wp.me/p4IuUx-sPF Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

5 Juli 202342min