Martin and Dan are lifelong friends. They know each other very well but they spend a lot of their time bickering and getting at each other. What’s going on in this friendship? Do they really like each other or not? Let’s find out in this episode and you can learn lots of vocabulary while we’re doing it.
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This is a story about people-watching and what you can notice about people’s relationships if you are observant enough. Aepyornis Island by HG Wells (Learn English with a Short Story) – Learn English with another short story. I’ll read the entire story to you, and then go through the text again explaining and clarifying the main events and plenty of vocabulary. This is a wonderful adventure story written by HG Wells, a very influential and imaginative English writer from the late 19th century.
Harry Styles tops rich list of British stars under 30 and boasts a net worth DOUBLE the size of Dua Lipa’s fortune
Sarah is a comedian and language teacher from the US, now living in France. 2/2 IELTS Q&A with Ben Worthington from IELTS Podcast – More conversation with Ben Worthington from IELTSPodcast.com, talking about English skills and exam skills, considering the whole approach and mindset that you need to succeed in IELTS. Posh or not posh? (Part 2) Guess the Posh British Celebrities – Can you identify which UK celebrities are posh and which are not? Let’s listen to some British celebrities speaking, check their Wikipedia pages and work out of these people are truly posh or not.
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Listen for another deep and humorous conversation with lots of cultural reference points. Trivia Quizzes with Sarah and Fred (Part 1) – Sarah and Fred are trivia quiz nerds who have been doing trivia nights in Paris for years and now have a new trivia-themed podcast. In this episode we get together to discuss trivia quizzing, and to quiz each other with our own trivia questions. In this first part we get to know Sarah and Fred again, talk about their new podcast and then Sarah quizzes me with some cleverly-written questions.
Follow the story, and learn plenty of descriptive vocabulary. The Abduction 🛸 (Learn English with a Short Story) – Learn English with another short story on Luke’s English Podcast. This one is about a learner of English who has an extraordinary experience. Listen to me tell the story, and summarise it, then explain plenty of natural, commonly occurring, up-to-date English vocabulary. Observations on the Paris Metro… from Inside the Metro (Listen to my appearance on Oliver Gee’s podcast “The Earful Tower”) – Hello website LEPsters! Here is some more listening you can do while waiting for the next episode of LEP.
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Transcript and text video available. The Mountain (Short Story) + Video – Reading an emotional short story, with vocabulary explanations and differences between British and American English. An Unedited Ramble / How to talk about Being Busy in English – In this unedited episode I share some of the thoughts that have been running through my head, talk about being busy and look at some vocabulary to describe busy times in your life. Creating Award-Winning Books for Children (with Penny Dale) – Author and illustrator Penny Dale talks about the process of creating successful books for children, including some of her most popular books such as Ten In The Bed and the Dinosaur series.
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Stephen Devincenzi from the SEND7 Podcast is the quizmaster for the third year running, and has prepared questions that will test my knowledge of some of the slightly less serious global news stories this year. Can you beat me in the quiz? Listen to find out. Previously, which the game designers does. Personally, you already know theres a right way and wrong way to play blackjack.
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PARIS STORIES with Amber Minogue – Amber returns to the podcast to tell us some grisly stories about the history of Paris. Amber is a bit of an expert about Paris. She has read pretty much every book about the city and is also a registered tour guide here. The best way to learn a language, according to research (Article) – Reading an article by Gavin Lamb (PhD) about the conclusions of academic studies into language learning, and adding my own reflections and comments.
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Find out in this episode which covers over 60 items of vocabulary for describing animals, their body parts, habitats and behaviour. I am joined by my daughter for a quiz and chat about different kinds of animals. PDF available with quiz questions, vocabulary review & more. I couldn’t resist putting this in as this post was already massively bumped by some ‘tard, but after nearly 5 years from the original post, not one Aristocrat machine has actually been preserved (i.e. boards collected and ROMs etc. dumped). In Victoria (Australia), all machines (not just Aristocrat – Konami, Atronic, Bally, VLC/Powerhouse, IGT, Stargames/WMS…) before 2002 have been banned for use in gaming venues.
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Learning How to Learn with Hadar Shemesh – A conversation with Hadar Shemesh, a non-native speaker who has improved her English to a very high level, and who now shares her knowledge and experience with the world through her podcast and YouTube channel. Hadar describes her own experiences of learning English and mastering pronunciation. This episode is all about the voyage of discovery that is learning a language. The Birthday Party (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.
- Holiday Diary (Part 3) Astronomy, Astrology & Flat Earth Conspiracy Theory – In this episode I talk about visiting the fantastic Griffith Observatory and then ‘go off on one’ about Astronomy vs Astrology and ludicrous flat earth conspiracy theories.
- Vocabulary notes and language test available.
- Vocabulary is explained in the second part of the episode.
- These signs are badly-written and have unintentionally funny double meanings.
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- Use this episode to avoid some very common mistakes in English pronunciation, and try not to laugh on the bus while you’re listening!
- The Royal Wedding (with Mum) – Talking to my mum about the royal wedding between Prince Harry & Meghan Markle.
- Part 2 coming soon… Transcriptions, Vocabulary list & Definitions available.
- Learning English with The News (with Stephen from SEND7 Podcast) – Talking to Stephen from the Simple English News Daily podcast about learning English with the news and whether BBC reporters actually speak like normal humans.
- Emina’s Long Journey to English Proficiency – My friend Emina Tuzovic has learned English to a proficient level as a non-native speaker of the language.
- Feelgood Stories of Flirting with Marie Connolly – Marie Connolly is an Australian stand-up comedian and TEFL teacher who has written a book of short stories about times when men (from various countries) have flirted with her.
- I’ll read the entire story to you, and then go through the text again explaining and clarifying the main events and plenty of vocabulary.
- In this one I’m in England talking to my Dad and my brother about the world cup including England’s performances, penalties, World Cup songs, diving, VAR and predictions for the semi finals.
- Vocabulary list and memory quiz available.
In this episode I take the test, explain the reasons for my answers, explain some vocabulary and give my thoughts on the test results and the test itself. Includes plenty of expressions for describing personality traits, behaviour, ways of thinking and feeling and the subject of psychological testing. From Comedy to Cosy Crime (with Ian Moore) – Ian Moore returns to talk about his career shift from stand-up comedy to writing “cosy” crime novels.
This could be embarrassing! I am 99% sure that this really is the final episode of 2021. Why we love The Beatles (Recorded Live at The British Council) + Public Speaking Tips – This is a presentation I Aristocrat slots did at the British Council in Paris recently, in front of a live audience.
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Will my dad be able to identify the words, spell them and explain the differences? Listen to learn 20 words and phrases which native English speakers often get wrong. Vocabulary list with definitions and examples available.
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World Cup 2018 3 Is It Coming Home? In this one I’m in England talking to my Dad and my brother about the world cup including England’s performances, penalties, World Cup songs, diving, VAR and predictions for the semi finals. Best Jokes from the Edinburgh Festival Fringe – Studying some jokes told by stand-up comedians at the Edinburgh Fringe comedy festival, and dissecting them for vocabulary. Learn English with some jokes and find out about typical joke structures used by stand-up comedians. Transcripts and jokes available.
Harry Styles tops rich list of British stars under 30 and boasts a net worth DOUBLE the size of Dua Lipa’s fortune
Most likely the old PCBs were either put in storage somewhere (manufacturer, govt?), or maybe destroyed. Providing you prefer playing casino games on your mobile device, you can bet on whether the number is black. Other online video slot machines from WGS software such as Cleopatra’s Pyramid, red. And to think that most online casinos carry just one basic keno game and call it a day, and a few will even allow you to double down for less than your original bet. For all other UK casinos offering bonuses, their loyalty offers are all wager free.
Why does the UK have so many accents? (Recorded February 2017) – This episode was originally recorded in February 2017 and is being uploaded in August 2017. In this episode I answer several questions from listeners about accents, including how regional accents occur in the UK and why there are so many accents there. Video available. Vocabulary list and definitions available. Holiday Diary (Part 7) BIG ROCKS!
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Improve Your Pronunciation with Luke Nicholson – Accent Coach – A conversation with accent coach Luke Nicholson, including lots of insights, advice and conclusions about improving your pronunciation in English. Topic Tombola with James – “The Glib Brothers” reunite on the podcast to discuss more music, films, books, scary AI and UFO sightings. James is my older brother and he’s probably been on this podcast more than any other guest.
- Expect discussion of culture, history, psychology and communication, with plenty of vocabulary explained.
- In this episode I am reading “The Man Who Could Work Miracles” by HG Wells (adapted into modern English).
- It also includes a bit of a ramble about the situation in the UK, my personal experiences of living in Paris during the lockdown and a song at the end.
- What’s going on in this friendship?
- We also discuss the wonders of fish & chips and deep fried Mars bars which you can buy on the streets of Edinburgh.
- The Unopened Safe (Learn English with a Text Adventure Story) by Peter Carlson – Let’s do another text adventure mystery story by Peter Carlson.
- Martin and Dan are lifelong friends.
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Part 3 Favourite Scary Films (with James) – James and Luke talk about some of their favourite scary films, and more. This is the 3rd and final part of episode 666. Raising Bilingual Children 1 Alex and his daughter Alice, in Moscow – An episode exploring the subject of how to raise a child to speak English.
Teenager fighting for life after fire killed mother and three children
We also discuss the wonders of fish & chips and deep fried Mars bars which you can buy on the streets of Edinburgh. PDF available. FUNNY ENGLISH SIGNS 🪧 Explained (Part 1) – Let’s look at some funny examples of badly-worded signs from around the world (including UK & USA), which show the ambiguity and unintended consequences of unclear English. I analyse lots of signs, explaining the errors and offering improved versions, using them as teaching moments to illustrate grammatical and vocabulary points. The episode also features vocabulary explanations and corrections. FUNNY ENGLISH SIGNS 🪧 Explained (Part 2) – (Part 2 of 2) Let’s continue where we stopped in the last episode, by going through the rest of my list of funny English signs 🪧 from around the world.