Category Archives: Speaking

907. Catching a Cold / Travelling with Children / LEP Premium Sample Episode [P64]

This is a free sample of LEP Premium. The episode contains clips from my recent premium series: P64, in which I told a couple of anecdotes about catching a cold and travelling to England with my two young children. You will also hear me teaching a lot of the words, phrases and expressions that I used in my stories. The entire premium series will be available for premium subscribers this week, but here is a free sample for subscribers of the free version of my podcast. Links below for more information about my premium podcast series.

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899. Back on the Mic: September 2024 Ramble & Grammar Tangents

Rambling about being back after the summer break, with regular moments of grammar analysis. Includes a lot of tangents, funny moments and analysis of English tenses and complex sentence structures. PDF with transcript and notes available.

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897. Dysfluent (Learn English with an Interactive Story)

“Dysfluent” is a piece of interactive fiction, all about communication. The story shows what it is like to live with dysfluency – a condition which makes it difficult to produce smooth, fluent speech. How does a speech impediment create challenges in someone’s life? Listen to the story, follow my choices and learn new vocabulary along the way.

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896. A Rambling Chat with Martin Aaron

Martin Aaron is an old friend of mine from the days when I taught English in London. In this episode we chat about being an English teacher, travelling to different countries, the status of English in other places, how native English speakers (don’t) learn languages, stories of learning French in school, and Martin’s memories of boarding school.

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Listen to Marton’s podcast 👉 https://pod.link/1742336735

894. LEP Live in Paris! Live Podcast Recording (Summer 2024)

A rambling episode recorded on-stage in front of a live audience in Paris in July 2024. Join my audience and me, as I share scenes from the screenplay for my new Hollywood blockbuster action movie about an English teacher called “Last Lesson”, and the sequel “Last Lesson 2: Fast & Fluent”.

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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…

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Episode PDF 👇 with transcript and notes

Listen to The Footglish Podcast – Learn English with Football ⚽️👇 (s01e28)

Pod links for The Footglish Podcast 👉 https://pod.link/1751816033

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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.

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Links 👇

📖 Click here to get Natasha’s book “Swaggart” on Amazon.

More information about Natasha’s book, on her website here.


Luke’s stand-up comedy in Paris on 19 July. Reserve your seat here (choose 19 July)

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

Join me as I take a walk along the embankment of the river Seine from Louvre to Pont 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!

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Discussion Questions – Health & Diet

  1. Do you do exercise or work out in the gym to stay healthy?
  2. Can you share some tips on how to cut down on unhealthy food in your diet?
  3. Have you ever tried giving up a certain kind of food? What was it and how did you manage it?
  4. What are some effective ways to burn off extra calories without going to the gym?
  5. Do you always manage to stick to a healthy eating routine when dining out with friends?
  6. Have you ever experienced a situation where you had to cut back on certain foods for health reasons? Have you decided to cut anything out completely from your diet?
  7. What strategies do you use to fight off cravings for unhealthy foods?
  8. What role do you think is played by genetics our overall health and well-being?
  9. Did the pandemic change your daily routines and affect your health in any way?
  10. Can you share any tips on how to squeeze in forms of exercise during a busy day?
  11. How do you deal with stress, and does it impact your eating habits?
  12. Have you ever had to give in to a food craving and then regretted it later?
  13. Do you have a pet? Does it help to reduce your stress levels, or just make them worse?
  14. Do you manage to get enough sleep? Do you have any tips for getting a good night’s sleep? How do you wind down before bedtime to promote a good night’s sleep?
  15. Have you ever tried cutting back on caffeine intake to improve your sleep quality?
  16. How do you balance out work responsibilities with personal activities for a healthier work-life balance?
  17. Living in (or near) Paris do you often manage to get outside and into nature very often?
  18. Have you ever considered going vegan?
  19. Do you do any brain training exercises or puzzles to keep your mind sharp? How do you fit them into your daily routine?
  20. How’s your screen time? Do you think you have to cut down on screen time before bedtime to improve sleep quality?

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

Talking with Rob from The Business English Podcast 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. This 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.

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Listen to Part 2 👇

👉 The Business English Podcast – Networking part 2 – links here

👉 Rob’s website https://www.thebusinessenglishpodcast.com


👉 Luke’s stand-up comedy show

Luke & Charles “Same Difference” 19 July 2024, Au Soleil de la Butte, 32 rue Muller at 8PM. More details here https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/comedy

👉 My other YouTube channel where I play bass, guitar & ukulele

https://www.youtube.com/@lukulele30

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 👨‍🏫.

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