817. Parson's Pleasure by Roald Dahl (Learn English with a Short Story)

Learn English with another short story. This time it's Parson's Pleasure by Roald Dahl, which is an intriguing tale of a dodgy antiques dealer, with a nasty twist at the end. Learn vocabulary while you enjoy a fascinating story.
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00:00:00 Introduction
00:00:22 Pre-teaching some themes and vocabulary
00:06:24 Brief into about the author/book
00:10:01 Story starts
00:26:38 Story summary and comments
0:43:35 Vocabulary review and explanations

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I saw "Tales of the Unexpected" synchronized in my own language and I liked it so much that I bought the book in English a few years ago. I remember having read the story in its original. It's very good; I really like Roald Dahl's stories anyway. I'll read them aloud as I learned from one of your other lectures. Thanks for the engaging lecture; I enjoyed it very much.

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Another great episode Mr. Luke. Thank you so much. Your episodes cause.. 'person's pleasure' but unlike the story it's a quite positive one😄, a great pleasure for learners of English. Thanks to your kindness, I personally enjoy & improve a lot at the same time by listening to your podcast. God bless you.❤

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Many thanks, Luke, for sharing the story "Parson's Pleasure." I have watched it twice and thoroughly enjoyed the show. It is truly an amazing story, and the way you presented it helped us understand its deeper meaning. The story imparts valuable lessons about honesty, fairness, and kindness. It reminds us that greed and selfishness can often lead to unexpected and undesired outcomes, as depicted by the antique furniture dealer in this story and in real life in general.

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Thanks for the good job! I just couldn't hold my laughing when I thought of the man's situation when he found out they chopped up the antique. He was bleeding in his heart, but outwardly,he has to contain his furiousness and stayed as calm as possible. He paid for his greed.

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I really love the story, it teaches me a moral story: that we should be fair and honest, thanks again

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@@LukesEnglishPodcast More, more, more stories, please. I am from Ukraine and now I am in another country, and I feel very uneasy and uncomfortable with my English. Your stories are very good, and your teaching skills are amazing. I have an English teacher, but I could not even compare them to you because you are far above them. I prefer video because I am a very bad listener, my mind often wanders, and when I see words, I can gather my attention again. I am a visual person. Let me explain. When I am listening to something, my mind sticks to one word, for example, you say "George's house," and I have a friend named George, and I start thinking about him, and oops! I am out of the plot. It never happens when I am watching video,. I need something to look at, and I really appreciate your acting skills. The way you tell stories and express emotions makes the story much more entertaining.

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Hi Luke! I’m from Bangkok, Thailand, but I live in Florida. I love this story, and I have been listen so many times. The way you present to the audiences is so fun! l Don’t be too greedy people😊

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Hi Luke , With a great pleasure I watched this episode many times and each time I perceive it as if I'm listening to it in my native language, thank you so much. 👍

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