892. You're not a LEPster, by any chance, are you? (July 2024 Ramble)

Join me on another rambling episode as I encourage ninjas to come out of the shadows ?, touch on some present perfect continuous verb forms ?, give some podcast updates, give a report about the stand-up comedy show ? - live podcast recording ?, teach some polite and diplomatic language with a dramatic bank robbery scenario ?, give a summary of the UK-s general election results ?️ - more...? Download the PDF transcript/notes https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/892.-Youre-not-a-LEPster-by-any-chance-are-you_-July-2024-Ramble.pdf? Episode page on my website https://teacherluke.co.uk/2024/07/23/892-youre-not-a-lepster-by-any-chance-are-you-july-2024-ramble/? My podcast episode archive https://teacherluke.co.uk/episodes? Listen to LEP in a podcast app https://pod.link/312059190? LEP Premium info and FAQ https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premiuminfo Sign up to LEP Premium on Acast+ and add the premium episodes to a podcast app on your phone. https://plus.acast.com/s/teacherluke.

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891. The Bilingual Journalist (with Charles Pellegrin)

Talking to bilingual journalist Charles Pellegrin (France 24) about how the conventions of broadcast journalism influence the way the English is used in news reports, how Charles started as a journalist, the challenge of making TV news reports, our time at university, the Olympics in Paris, and Charles- experiences of living and working in China.? Episode page https://teacherluke.co.uk/2024/07/16/891-the-bilingual-journalist-with-charles-pellegrin/? Luke - Charles- stand-up comedy show in Paris on 19 July (few tickets left) https://www.eventbrite.com/e/french-fried-comedy-night-tickets-603182383747? Charles on Instagram - X? https://www.instagram.com/chpilgrim/? https://www.x.com/chpilgrim/? https://www.instagram.com/charles_pellegrinf24/ Sign up to LEP Premium on Acast+ and add the premium episodes to a podcast app on your phone. https://plus.acast.com/s/teacherluke.

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890. The Simulation ? ✨(Learn English with a Short Story)

Learn English with a short story.Listen - repeat after me if you-d like to practise your pronunciation.Learn some vocabulary in the second half of the video ?? Read the story here https://teacherluke.co.uk/2024/07/09/890-the-simulation-learn-english-with-a-short-story/? Reserve seats (free) for Luke-s stand-up comedy on 19 July 2024 ? https://www.eventbrite.com/e/french-fried-comedy-night-tickets-603182383747 Sign up to LEP Premium on Acast+ and add the premium episodes to a podcast app on your phone. https://plus.acast.com/s/teacherluke.

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889. Job Interview Swagger (with Natasha V. Broodie)

Natasha V. Broodie returns to the podcast to talk about her new book, which is full of advice for success in job interviews. Natasha has a lot of job interview experience, and she has learned the importance of self-belief and preparation. In this conversation she talks about some experiences that led her to write the book, and gives advice on what you should do before, during and after job interviews.? Click here to get Natasha-s book -Swaggart- on Amazon ? https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CM5WCVPR✨ More information about Natasha-s book, on her website here ? https://www.lifewiththebige.com/swaggart? Luke-s comedy show in Paris. Click here and choose 19 July ? https://www.eventbrite.com/e/french-fried-comedy-night-tickets-603182383747 Sign up to LEP Premium on Acast+ and add the premium episodes to a podcast app on your phone. https://plus.acast.com/s/teacherluke.

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888. UK General Election ?️ / Euro 2024 ⚽️ (The Rick Thompson Report: June 2024)

My dad returns to talk about the current political situation in the UK. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has called a general election to take place on 4 July. Why did Sunak call an election at this moment? What do people think of the Consvervative Party, who have been in power for 14 years? Will we have a new government and a new Prime Minister in the UK in a couple of weeks? Also, what about England-s performances in the Euro 2024 football championship?Episode page ? https://teacherluke.co.uk/2024/06/24/888-uk-general-election-euro-2024-the-rick-thompson-report-june-2024Luke-s stand-up comedy show, details ? https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/comedyLEP Premium info ? https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premiuminfo Sign up to LEP Premium on Acast+ and add the premium episodes to a podcast app on your phone. https://plus.acast.com/s/teacherluke.

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887. Walk & Talk: Health & Diet (Phrasal Verbs)

Join me as I take a walk along the embankment of the river Seine from Louvre to Ponte Marie in the centre of Paris. This time the topic is health and diet. Watch out for the phrasal verbs I use during my ramble!Episode page ? https://teacherluke.co.uk/2024/06/17/887-walk-talk-health-diet-phrasal-verbs/Come and see me performing stand-up comedy in Paris on 19 July - details here ? https://teacherluke.co.uk/comedyThe next series of LEP Premium will deal with the phrasal verbs (+ other vocabulary) from this episode. Sign up below? Sign up to LEP Premium on Acast+ and add the premium episodes to a podcast app on your phone. https://plus.acast.com/s/teacherluke.

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886. Networking in English ?️ (with Rob from The Business English Podcast)

In this episode I am joined by Rob from The Business English Podcast, and we are talking about networking in English. ?️ Networking is when you speak to other people, probably in a professional context, in order to build relationships, expand your social circle and make work contacts that can lead to business opportunities in the future.Networking is all about socialising, speaking spontaneously, active listening and being aware of cultural factors which can affect everything. Listen to the episode to hear plenty of comments, anecdotes, advice and language tips relating to networking in English in a professional context.? Episode page https://teacherluke.co.uk/2024/06/10/886-networking-in-english-with-rob-from-the-business-english-podcast/? Listen to Part 2 on Rob-s podcast https://pod.link/1643413701/episode/fbd1f3cc76ebb5e41b7d2fa2948f175b? Listen to Part 2 on Rob-s YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mLx_vg0fxk0-ab_channel=TheBusinessEnglishPodcast? Rob-s website https://www.thebusinessenglishpodcast.com? Stand-up comedy shows https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/comedy ? My other YouTube channel where I play bass, guitar - ukulele https://www.youtube.com/@lukulele30 Sign up to LEP Premium on Acast+ and add the premium episodes to a podcast app on your phone. https://plus.acast.com/s/teacherluke.

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885. Still Raining, Still Rambling (News, Comments, Questions, Guitars & Music)

Hang out with me while the rain pours down outside ?️ and in this episode I-ll talk about the problem of -faffing around- ?-? , podcast news - updates ?, some stand-up comedy dates ?, comments on recent episodes ?, some common questions from listeners ?, a lot of rambling about how I learned to play music ?, a tour of all the guitars in my podcast room ? and a song at the end ?, with lyrics explained ?-?.-? Get the PDF ? https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/885.-Still-Raining-Still-Rambling-News-Comments-Questions-Guitars-Music-1.pdf? Episode page ? https://teacherluke.co.uk/2024/06/03/885-still-raining-still-rambling-news-comments-questions-guitars-amp-music/ Sign up to LEP Premium on Acast+ and add the premium episodes to a podcast app on your phone. https://plus.acast.com/s/teacherluke.

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884. British Music: Madness (with James)

A conversation with my brother about one of the most successful British bands of all time - Madness. We talk about the story of the band, our early memories of their music, the songs, the members, their lyrics, their popularity and why we-ve always been big fans!Episode page with links, music videos and more ? https://teacherluke.co.uk/2024/05/27/884-british-music-madness-with-james/ Sign up to LEP Premium on Acast+ and add the premium episodes to a podcast app on your phone. https://plus.acast.com/s/teacherluke.

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883. A Last-minute Rambling Episode

A spontaneous monologue about being taken by surprise by public holidays in May (in France), a podcast recommendation, and seeing a hard-rocking and hilarious band perform live in a big arena last week. Includes a song at the end as a tribute.Episode page with links etc ? https://teacherluke.co.uk/2024/05/21/883-a-last-minute-rambling-episode/ Sign up to LEP Premium on Acast+ and add the premium episodes to a podcast app on your phone. https://plus.acast.com/s/teacherluke.

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