Are native English speakers bad communicators? (The Travel Adapter with Matt Halsdorff) – Talking to English teacher Matt Halsdorff about a project to train native English speakers how to communicate better with non-natives. We talk about the reasons why native speakers are often bad at communicating with non-natives, what they should do to fix this and the wider issues relating to this project.
Sophie Turner battles the windy weather as she films a VERY tense scene for her thrilling new Prime Video series Haven
- Sick In Japan (Recorded Live at the BC) – My story about how I ended up in a Japanese hospital bed, scared out of my brain.
- We talk about Andy’s background, becoming an English teacher, getting big on Instagram, ChatGPT and a few other tangents along the way.
- The World News Quiz 2024 with Stephen from SEND7 Podcast – Join me for a quiz about some curious stories from the news this year (2024).
- A Letter from Luke – 9 Nov. 2018 – No episodes for a little while – I’ve got limited internet access.
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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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Professor Stephen Hawking (An Obituary) – I woke up this morning to the news that Stephen Hawking had died and I thought – I really must talk about this on the podcast. The Royal Wedding (with Mum) – Talking to my mum about the royal wedding between Prince Harry & Meghan Markle. Describing the ceremony, the guests and the dress, and discussing the place of the monarchy in modern British life. Some transcriptions and vocabulary available.
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In this episode I read from my diaries, share my personal experience with you and explain a few bits of vocabulary. The Tell-Tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe (Learn English with a Short Story) – In this episode for Halloween I read out a classic work of gothic horror fiction by Edgar Allan Poe, then go through each line and explain vocabulary and discuss the themes and meanings of the story. The World News Quiz 2024 with Stephen from SEND7 Podcast – Join me for a quiz about some curious stories from the news this year (2024).
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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 English with UK Comedy TV Shows – Recommendations and descriptions of British comedy TV shows with some comments about how to use comedy TV shows to learn English. Includes the “You Say Tomato…” song and the Grammar Nazi sketch, explained. Being a Tourist (with Paul Taylor) + Video – Catching up with Paul Taylor and talking about his recent trips to Japan & Barcelona, the pros and cons of being a tourist and some recommendations for people visiting London and Paris as tourists. Video available on the website and in the LEP app.
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This first episode focuses on how publishers use big data and then lots of discussion about the 2017 word of the year, which was fake news. Transcript available. Bill Burr’s Hilarious Plane Story – Enjoy Comedy/Storytelling in English – Understand a funny anecdote by comedian Bill Burr.
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- William talks about how he continues to maintain his English, the importance of finding good language exchange partners, and more.
- I didn’t expect to get emotional, but I did (a bit).
- WORLD NEWS QUIZ 2023 Part 1 (with Stephen from SEND7 Podcast) – 1/2 Stephen from the Simple English News Daily podcast asks me questions about news events from this year.
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- Some language is explained along the way.
- Vocabulary list and explanations available.
- We talk about various metaphors and similes for language learning including ocean voyages , cows , skiing and cutting grass and I ask Steve about cross-cultural experiences he has had during his career.
- I will read out the signs, then explain what is funny and offer corrections to make the signs clearer.
Jurors heard they lived in a tent with barely any clothes and no means of keeping warm and dry. Despite this, jurors were told the couple chose to «deprive the baby of what she needed» – including «warmth, shelter and food and ultimately safety». A missing person’s enquiry was launched, which became «bigger and bigger news» as time went on, jurors were told. Footage of the banquet provoked a mix of outrage and bewilderment in France.
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- Listen to hear me give my thoughts and tell several stories related to what is being described as “the last Beatles song”.
- Features some amusing chat and anecdotes with Moz from the Murder Mile True Crime Podcast.
- The Crown / The Royal Family (A Royal Ramble with My Wife) – Talking to my wife about the latest season of the Netflix TV drama The Crown, which follows the life and times of Queen Elizabeth II and her family.
- The result is an engaging and intellectually light-hearted discussion involving the usual mix of rambling, and English teaching.
- Listen to hear an overview of Paul’s career, and some Paul McCartney stories.
My Experiences of (not) Learning French Part 1 – Sharing my experiences of learning French (or not learning it). My French and Me – How I learned some French as a child and how I’m failing aristocrat-pokies.com to learn it properly as an adult. Includes conclusions about language learning, immersion and the importance of motivation, habit and simply applying yourself. What’s on the table? Fred and Alex are both stand-up comedians living in Paris who perform in English. Includes references to The Queen, The Legend of Zelda and a lot of pizza.
Marten and Gordon booked into a holiday cottage in Northumberland, with the rental due to end on Boxing Day. The owner told jurors he found the property in «something of a state» on December 28. The couple allegedly travelled across England – including spending £400 on a taxi from Liverpool to Essex using «wealthy» Marten’s trust fund. Sophie Turner is an English actress, best known for her role as Sansa Stark in the HBO series Game of Thrones. Her portrayal of Sansa Stark earned her international fame and several award nominations. Sophie has also starred in various films, including the X-Men series.
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What British People Say vs What They Mean – Examining British communication style and debunking a few myths about how British people communicate. This episode is based on a famous infographic called “What British People Say vs What They Really Mean” or “The Anglo-EU Translation Guide”. It contains lots of thoughts about how direct and indirect cultures communicate with each other, and some samples of business English, with a few improvised scenarios too! Raphael Miller’s Summer School Report – Raphael Miller (previously heard in episode 522) is back on the podcast to tell us about his experience of running a summer school for international teenagers in Liverpool. UK vs US Slang Game (with Jennifer from English Across the Pond) – In this episode I’m joined by Jennifer – a podcaster from the USA, and we test each other on our knowledge of slang from our countries.
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.
The Collins Words of the Year (Part 6) 2018 with Amber Minogue – The final part of this series about trending words and issues in 2018, this time with friend of the podcast Amber Minogue. Join us as we talk about jogging, picking up litter, bird watching, VAR & football, veganism, ethnic diversity in Hollywood and more. (Part 1) Understanding Posh People and Posh Accents – Everything you always wanted to know about posh people, but were afraid to ask. This episode is all about poshness in people, posh accents and what it really means to be posh. Quick Hello / OPP / Living Through Comedy / Somewhere Else Dreamin’ – Just a quick “hello” to let you know about some other things you could listen to this month, including my appearances on some other people’s podcasts. London Native Speaker Interviews REVISITED Part 2 – Listening to the audio from another old YouTube video of mine, and then exploring it for new vocabulary and English learning opportunities.
– This is the last episode of LEP before the end of 2018. It’s Christmas and New Years Eve is approaching, so it’s time for the traditional Christmas episode of LEP! In this one I’m going to read some Christmas stories and a couple of poems which are a bit different to the normal stuff you get at this time of year.
Includes a song on the guitar at the end. Paul is on the Podcast / Random Questions with Paul Taylor – Paul Taylor joins me for some random questions and challenges, including various little discussion points, accents, citizenship test questions, idioms, jokes and more. William talks about how he continues to maintain his English, the importance of finding good language exchange partners, and more. The War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells Part 1 Learn English with Stories – Luke reads extracts from The War of the Worlds by H.G.
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– Have you ever wondered why British people sometimes change their accent when they sing? This episode explores the question of why this happens, with various examples and some (dodgy) singing by me. Notes, videos and transcripts available. Key Features of English Accents, Explained – Exploring the main differences between standard English pronunciation (RP) and non-standard regional or colloquial accents. How do people really speak in different parts of England, and how does this accent differ from the accent you probably hear in English language course books and dictionaries? Notes & videos available.
I’m joined by my Dad, Rick Thompson and we describe the rules, the appeal of the game and also some expressions in English that come from cricket. Holiday Diary (Part 4) The Fresh Prince of Bel Air – The holiday diary continues and in this chapter we visited Bel Air in L.A. And so here is an analysis of the lyrics to Will Smith’s rap from “The Fresh Prince of Bel Air”, a famous TV show (and a very serious piece of work, haha) from the 90s. Vocabulary, lyrics and definitions available on the page.
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Advanced level listening practice with the POD-PALs. Turkey & Syria Earthquake Appeal / What is happening in Iran? (Articles & Vocabulary) – An episode about two (unconnected) situations, 1) the very recent earthquake in Turkey & Syria which has left many people in urgent need of help, 2) the humanitarian crisis in Iran. During the episode I read from various articles and explain some vocabulary.