Luke Thompson

Luke's ENGLISH Podcast - Learn British English with Luke Thompson

Luke's English Podcast is an award-winning podcast for learners of English. Listen, learn and have fun while picking up natural British English as it really is spoken. http://teacherluke.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Luke Thompson

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www.teacherluke.co.uk

Latest episode

Jul 8, 2026

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Episodes

44. Telling Anecdotes 16.12.2009

Improve your speaking by telling interesting and amusing anecdotes. In this episode you'll learn about anecdotes, listen to a couple of stories told by some BBC radio DJs and learn some new vocabulary. Good extended listening practice. Enjoy! FOR A TRANSCRIPT, A GRAMMAR EXERCISE AND OTHER INFORMATION click here http://teacherluke.wordpress.com/2011/10/11/telling-anecdotes/   Hosted on Acast. See a...

42. London Video Interviews Pt 3 - Audio Only 03.12.2009

For a transcript, and to watch the video click here http://teacherluke.wordpress.com/2011/03/29/london-video-interviews-pt-3/   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

40. Health / Feeling ill - Phrasal Verbs & Expressions [Originally Published in November 2009] 19.11.2009

This episode is filled with vocabulary relating to health, feeling ill, catching a cold and common symptoms. To read vocabulary notes (including lists of the phrasal verbs and expressions in this episode), click here https://teacherluke.co.uk/2010/03/26/health-feeling-ill-phrasal-verbs-expressions/   Luke's English Podcast is a free service for people who are learning English as a foreign language...

38. London Video Interviews Pt.2 - Audio Only 12.11.2009

Just the audio track from the second video of interviews with native speakers in London. This is for people who like to listen to the podcast while they do something else with their eyes (e.g. drive, eat, look out of the window). To read transcripts and definitions for this episode, check the previous episode "London Video Interviews Pt. 2". Have fun!  https://teacherluke.co.uk/2010/03/26/116/   H...

36. London Video Interviews Pt. 1 - Audio Only 09.11.2009

Just the audio track from the first video of interviews in the centre of London. Click here to read a full transcript for this episode, and to watch the video http://teacherluke.wordpress.com/2010/03/25/london-video-interviews-pt-1/   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

33. Money Money Money - 12 Phrasal Verbs & more... 23.10.2009

Vocabulary and listening on the subject of money and the economy. Transcript & notes here http://teacherluke.co.uk/2009/11/15/money-money-money-12-phrasal-verbs-more/   Luke's English Podcast is a free service for learners of English. Use this podcast to get exposure to natural British English. Listen to it wherever and whenever you want to. Luke is a well experienced and qualified English teacher...

32. Doctor Who (with Lee Arnott) 08.10.2009

This is a conversation about the iconic British TV series "Doctor Who". Authentic listening practice. Transcript available below. Luke's English Podcast is a free service for people who are learning English as a foreign language. Luke is a well qualified teacher of English with over 12 years' experience in Japan, the UK and France. You can use this podcast to get exposure to native speakers using...

31. Hello! / Argument Sketch 03.10.2009

Some vocabulary and a listening transcript for the argument sketch are provided below. Learn English vocabulary (phrasal verbs, natural expressions, idioms, commonly used British English) and grammar (hopefully not boring) by listening to this podcast. Practise listening by playing the podcast on your iPod or computer. Develop awareness of pronunciation by repeating what you hear and recording you...

30. The Mystery Story Continues... 21.09.2009

Part 2 of the strange story from the last episode. Use this podcast to improve your listening, reading, vocabulary and pronunciation. You should listen to it after listening to the previous episode "Mystery Story / Narrative Tenses". To read a full transcript of the story and advice on how to use this episode to improve your English - click here https://teacherluke.co.uk/2009/11/14/the-mystery-con...

29. Mystery Story / Narrative Tenses 19.09.2009

This podcast is about narrative tenses (past simple, past continous, past perfect - see details below). We use these tenses to sequence stories about the past. To master the use of these tenses you have to deal with their form, their use and their pronunciation - both for listening and speaking. Use this podcast to help you deal with all of those things, and then start using narrative tenses fluen...

28. Interview with a Native Speaker - The Weather 18.09.2009

I talk to Chris from Ladbroke Grove about the British weather, and why he thinks foreigners should stop complaining about it! Click here for notes and a transcript of the interview http://teacherluke.co.uk/2009/11/12/interview-with-a-native-speaker-the-weather/   Luke's English Podcast is a free service for people who want to improve their English. Learn real english with this podcast. Natural exp...

27. British Weather (Lots of exciting vocabulary!!!) 15.09.2009

Lots of weather vocabulary and natural expressions to describe the weather. To read notes, vocabulary and definitions for this episode, click here https://teacherluke.co.uk/2009/11/10/british-weather-lots-of-exciting-vocabulary/ The weather is one of the most common topics of conversation. Imagine you're doing business with someone from another country, and you have to make smalltalk. What can you...

26. Are You a Good Learner of English? 14.09.2009

This episode is about having the right attitude to learning English. Use the statements in this podcast to help you stay positive and motivated. Luke's English Podcast is a free service for people all over the world who are learning English. Luke is a DELTA qualified teacher with over 12 years of experience To see notes and transcripts for this episode, click here https://teacherluke.co.uk/2009/11...

24. Music Idioms 26.08.2009

Learn some English music idioms in this funny episode. Transcript and vocabulary available here https://teacherluke.co.uk/2009/11/07/music-idioms/   Luke's English Podcast is a free service for everyone in the whole world to use. Download the podcast, listen, laugh and learn. Get new vocabulary, listening practice, pronunciation drills for speaking and some interesting cultural information.  Hoste...

23. Summer Music Festivals in the UK 25.08.2009

This podcast is about music festivals during the summer months in The UK. To read vocabulary notes for this episode, click here to go to Luke's English Blog. https://teacherluke.co.uk/2009/10/20/summer-music-festivals/   Luke's English Podcast is free and available to download as often as you like. It is designed to help learners of English with their vocabulary, listening and pronunciation....

22. Full Interview with Vicky from China 16.08.2009

Luke's English Podcast is for learners of English as a foreign language. Use it to improve your listening, pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar and cultural awareness. Luke is a teacher at The London School of English, but this is a completely independent free podcast for everyone. Email me: luketeacher@hotmail.com http://teacherluke.wordpress.com/2009/10/20/full-interview-with-vicky-from-china/ &nb...

21. Learning English with Podcasts - Advice from a Chinese student at Oxford University 16.08.2009

To read a full transcript for this episode, click here to visit Luke's English Blog. http://teacherluke.wordpress.com/2009/10/20/learning-english-with-podcasts-advice-from-a-chinese-student-at-oxford-university/   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

20. Beware of Bad Pronunciation 13.08.2009

This is a podcast for learners of English as a second language. Use it to improve your vocabulary, listening, pronunciation, idioms and cultural awareness. To read notes for this episode, Click here to visit Luke's English Blog. http://teacherluke.wordpress.com/2009/10/19/beware-of-bad-pronunciation/   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

19. Passive Verb Forms 03.08.2009

Luke's English Podcast is for people learning English as a foreign language. This episode is about the grammar of passive verb forms, their use and pronunciation.  For a transcript, and detailed grammar & pronunciation notes, click here https://teacherluke.co.uk/2009/10/19/passive-verb-forms/   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

18. 10 More Phrasal Verbs 13.07.2009

More phrasal verbs for you today. These ones are all particularly useful in business English when you have meetings. For a complete transcript for this episode, click here to visit Luke's English Blog. http://teacherluke.wordpress.com/2009/10/19/46/   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

17. Hello To My Listeners Around The World 12.07.2009

Here are some messages from me to you. This podcast is produced to help people to learn English as a foreign language. It is good listening practice and contains lessons on vocabulary and grammar for general English. To read notes for this podcast episode, click here http://teacherluke.co.uk/2009/10/19/hello-to-my-listeners-around-the-world/   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more i...

16. Michael Jackson 11.07.2009

This podcast is about the life and death of Michael Jackson, and is produced to help people learn English by practising their listening skills and developing their vocabulary. Luke's English Podcast is a free audio programme for learners of English. To read a full transcript, watch videos and see photographs, click here http://teacherluke.co.uk/2009/10/19/episode-11-michael-jackson/   Hosted...

15. Extra Podcast - 12 Useful Phrasal Verbs 29.06.2009

Just a quick podcast today. 12 useful phrasal verbs. To read a full transcript and vocabulary notes, click here to visit the website https://teacherluke.co.uk/2009/10/19/extra-podcast-12-phrasal-verbs/     Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

14. English Mania / British & American Pronunciation 17.06.2009

This full length podcast is about international English and pronunciation differences between American and British English. It includes audio from a TED Talk by Jay Walker https://www.ted.com/talks/jay_walker_the_world_s_english_mania   For a transcript, vocabulary notes and a video for this podcast, click here to visit Luke's website. http://teacherluke.wordpress.com/2009/10/19/episode-10-br...

13. Video Podcast - I LIKE IT! 11.06.2009

Learn 16 different ways to say "I like it". To read vocabulary notes and to see photos and a video for this podcast, click here http://teacherluke.wordpress.com/2009/10/19/video-podcast-i-like-it/   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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