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Who would win in a fight between a bear and a shark? TO READ NOTES AND TRANSCRIPTS FOR THIS EPISODE - CLICK HERE

Are you the right kind of tourist in London? Listen to this advice for travellers using the tube and you'll know all the ins and outs of London's most famous transport system. CLICK HERE FOR A (partly completed) TRANSCRIPT AND MORE INFORMATION ;) Your donations make this podcast possible. Feel free to donate any amount you consider appropriate.

Unlike many things on the internet, Luke's English Podcast is not a distraction! For tapescripts, video and more information - CLICK HERE In this episode I tell you some news, share some comments from listeners, share an amusing audio clip about a driving instructor and eat some chocolate! Stay tuned for more useful and entertaining episodes soon ;)

A tribute to Steve Jobs who died yesterday. Listen to Steve Jobs' famous speech to graduates of Stanford University, read the transcript, notice some useful features of English, and learn some important lessons about life.CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO READ A FULL TRANSCRIPT (WITH VIDEO) OF THE STEVE JOBS SPEECH :)

Why is it called The Cheese Episode? Listen to the whole thing to find out. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS EPISODE. I decided to set myself a challenge in this one. Click here to read the rules of the challenge. ;)

Why is this one called The Ice Cream Episode? You'll have to listen to the whole thing to find out. FULL TRANSCRIPT NOW AVAILABLE BELOW! In this episode I decided I'd give myself a challenge: could I just talk non-stop for 45 minutes without planning anything in advance, and keep it interesting? You can decide for yourself if I was successful. CLICK HERE TO READ A FULL TRANSCRIPT OF THIS EPISODE (Thanks to Bettina from France again) ;)

Learning English and learning music are quite similar actually. In this episode I talk to a great musician and English teacher about how learning English is similar to learning to play music. CLICK HERE TO READ VOCABULARY NOTES AND OTHER INFORMATION ABOUT THIS EPISODE ;)

Correct your mistakes! This episode is about typical mistakes that learners of English make when they speak. I've been teaching for 10 years and I've been listening to learners of English making mistakes for a long time. Recently I made a list of some of the most common mistakes I hear. Here they are, with corrections. This is a really useful episode, I am sure you will agree! CLICK HERE TO READ A LIST OF THE COMMON MISTAKES AND THEIR CORRECTIONS :) Please DONATE to help me make more podcasts in the future. Click the donate button below. You'll need a PayPal account. Please DONATE money because I need help paying for this service, my equipment and my time.

Plenty of good vocabulary for describing your childhood days. Here you will find lots and lots of really natural and common expressions for describing your childhood and plenty of other things too. Listen to the podcast a few times to get the most benefit. Feel free to make a donation by clicking the donate button below. Thanks! CLICK HERE TO READ A LIST OF THE EXPRESSIONS AND PHRASAL VERBS IN THIS EPISODE.

Listen to an interview with Ray Winstone who is a genuine Londoner with a 'cockney' accent. Pick up some new expressions and learn how to recognise a London accent. TO READ A TRANSCRIPT OF THE INTERVIEW WITH RAY WINSTONE, CLICK HERE :)

Listen to some good advice for anyone learning English or taking a Cambridge exam such as IELTS, CAE or FCE. Also in this podcast you'll learn some idioms with the word 'say', and listen to Luke talking about culture shock. There's a bonus comedy audio bit at the end too so listen to the whole thing. FULL TRANSCRIPT NOW AVAILABLE BELOW (Thanks again to Bettina from France)CLICK HERE TO READ THE TRANSCRIPT AND TO READ THE IDIOMS! ;)  

Just the audio track from this video. For people who like to listen on-the-go, without watching the video at the same time. For a transcript, check the previous episode of Luke's English Podcast. Cheers! Luke

Full transcript and definitions available below. For itunes users, visit http://teacherluke.podomatic.com   A FULL TRANSCRIPT AND SOME DEFINITIONS AVAILABLE HERE - CLICK FOR LUKE'S ENGLISH BLOG :)

This is the continuation of my interview with the German comedian Paco Erhard. Visit Paco's website here: www.germancomedy.com Here are the details of Paco's Brighton and Edinburgh shows which you must check out! Brighton Fringe Festival: 9.05., 10.05., 11.05., 16.05., 18.05.2011 - 7.45pm - The Hobgoblin Edinburgh Fringe Festival: 05.08. - 28.08.2011 - 6pm - Three Sisters / Gothic Room If you have any questions, please feel free to email me: luketeacher@hotmail.com Cheers! Luke

This is the first in a series of 2 interviews with the comedian Paco Erhard. Paco is originally from Germany but he has lived in America and Spain and he currently lives in London. He speaks 4 languages and is a proficient speaker of English. He is a performer of stand up comedy in both English and German. His show was a big success at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2011. FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT PACO ERHARD PLEASE CLICK HERE TO VISIT LUKE'S ENGLISH BLOG