885. Still Raining, Still Rambling (News, Comments, Questions, Guitars & Music) Learning English

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 🙋, plus 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 👨‍🏫.
#english #learningenglish
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0:00:00 Faffing around
0:02:49 How are you? / Weather
0:04:03 Let's look at the PDF (link in the description)
0:05:40 PDF STARTS HERE
0:06:13 The plan for this episode
0:09:00 How long is a piece of string? (idiom)
0:11:28 LEP Premium series 60 is available now
0:12:47 When you get in LEP Premium
0:15:40 Some stand-up comedy dates
0:24:37 Luke, do you give one-to-one English lessons?
0:25:55 Luke, can you add subtitles on Spotify?
0:29:16 Comments on ep.877 (how to learn vocabulary)
0:31:37 Comments on ep.878 (with Elena Mutonono)
0:33:18 Comments on ep.879 (Think Fast, Talk Smart with Matt Abrahams)
0;35:18 Comments on ep.880 (Is Paris ready for the Olympics?)
0:38:06 Comments on ep.881 (with Barbara Serra)
0:39:27 Should you learn to speak with a British accent?
1:11:20 Comments on ep.882 (Country Jokes)
1:21:14 Comments on ep.883 (Last-minute ramble)
1:22:57 This is Spinal Tap "None more black"
1:27:50 Why episode 883 underperformed on KZbin
1:33:50 Viaduct vs Aqueduct (vocabulary difference)
1:36:08 Prince William voted UK's 3rd sexiest man?
1:41:14 Comments on ep.884 (Madness)
1:45:47 The benefits of learning to play musical instruments
1:46:38 The basics of learning the guitar
1:50:04 How I learned to play piano, bass , drums and guitar
2:02:41 Teaching music to my kids
2:08:08 Rick Beato
2:13:26 Luke goes to pick up his son (and the podcast continues 21 hours later)
2:14:24 Intentions and plans for upcoming episodes
2:26:46 Summer will be a busy time (no episodes?)
2:30:24 Describing all the guitars in my room (and playing them)
2:31:21 Ukulele
2:37:57 Acoustic guitar (Taylor GS-Mini)]
2:40:20 Spanish/classical style acoustic guitar (Cordoba C5)
2:41:42 Squier Telecaster
2:44:19 Fender Stratocaster (made in Mexico)
2:47:18 Fender Precision Bass (made in Mexico)
2:53:13 Fender Jazz Bass (Japanese import)
2:59:47 Hofner Club Bass
3:00:54 Ukulele bass
3:03:38 Song (Homeward Bound by Simon & Garfunkel)
3:07:03 Song lyrics explained
3:14:48 Episode ends 🍰

[@user-kx3vi8ur8p]

Hello Luke! I listen to your podcast to study English, but I often find myself laughing out loud because of your bright and kind energy. Thank you for bringing small moments of happiness into my daily life.

[@Hja00228]

Your mega ramble episodes are my preferred ones. Thank you Luke for such a present!!

[@catherinehung8973]

Totally agreed

[@abdulmalik-rz6uo]

Your English is very helpful and beneficial for the learners

[@dylanliu9006]

Hi Luke. Please don't hesitate to film any rambling videos!!! They are really valuable to us because what you might consider less prepared is actually a good resource for learning natural English. I've learned a lot from when you just talked spontaneously, and I believe others do too.

[@user-rg2gd7uy6c]

Thank you for this gorgeous episode, Luke! Your singing is absolutely my cup of tea. Please, do it more often 🎉

[@vitakost1137]

I do like LEP and the voice and manner of Luk`s speaking.. Thanks a lot, dear Luk!!

[@Rita-bw3wh]

Hi Luke, thanks as always for your podcast. It was a peace of cake for me to listen to the end. Oh yes, of course to watch too.😉 The Simon & Garfunkel song was very well performed by you. I've always liked their music. Of course I also like your guitar collection.

[@lucyziskin6159]

Thank you very very much for amazing lessons you are the best very clear and and understandable l think any people even with a low ability will finally speak understqnd and love English ❤

[@mushengwu4359]

Hi Luke I really like and enjoy your rambling episodes. Thank you

[@maya.7057]

I really love your guitar talk and your singing! And I know at last the name of all those guitar parts I wanted to learn! Thank you, Luke!

[@juanpablomelianrodriguez7420]

Hi, Luke! Regarding why it’s beneficial to learn a language without any trace of your native accent, I’ve found that it significantly improves your communication effectiveness. It removes many barriers to language fluency, making conversations much smoother and more comfortable. Thanks for your work; it’s really fun listening to you!

[@adesanyastephen3947]

Your sense of humour is incredible. God bless you. I learned a lot, and I'm sure i will put it into practice. Luke ate the cake half way and showed it on the podcast, almost at the end.

[@paper-mc6jq]

I adore listening to your podcasts, and videos.

[@Wanggg-3]

❤Another nice episode! I really want to listen to all your episodes, they are all interesting!! If only I could find you earlier!! I like watching people talking about things, especially in an interesting way. I admire you for doing this nice job, sir!! You're a kind, funny smart, and selfless person! Your whole family and friends are very nice too! God, you are like a perfect person. Although you have your own struggles sometimes, You're still a very nice person. Hope you have a wonderful life. You deserve it!🎉🎉 Your voice is so positive that when I have a bad time I will listen to your podcast.❤❤I can't understand why some people give you thumbs down, It's annoying!👿Why can't they just leave, bad people. I typed these things using my limited words, hoping there weren't many improper words. It's late here in China. Oh, by the way, when you said one of your friends lived/live in China(can't remember), I was just so excited to hear my Country's name, anyway, It's time to say bye……bye……bye……bye-bye🥳🥳

[@arasaras3369]

Hello. I'm Sima and I'm 14 years old. and I want to learn the English language and study at one of the prestigious British universities❤❤❤

[@mizuro_kimura]

Have a good luck, bro ! 🤞

[@cartorioimoveis9317]

Where are you from?

[@mizuro_kimura]

@@cartorioimoveis9317 really, Sima sounds like Japanese name, or just Asian

[@learnthaiwithme1041]

Thank you for your videos

[@shishivanovich]

Also can be used in Russia as Serafima as a long name and Sima as a short name.

[@c.j.8762]

❤ Thank you so much!

[@junko2024]

Finally it's sunny in Paris! When you can't sleep at night, it's a pleasure to find Luke's new épisode. And listening to a mini-concert of Simon & Garfunkel is the icing on the cake!😊🎸🎶

[@azarfamileyan2517]

❤

[@MaysaaAyaydeh]

I will take the IELTS test after 4 days , and i am listening to you every day to improve my English language .thank you

[@adesanyastephen3947]

You're in the right place. I beseech you to keep it up.

[@jenik6210]

Thank you for your job ❤❤❤

[@onurkeskin4068]

That is the best channel to compare others cause you've made a great effort to deliver us a 3-hour lesson so thanks for your effort please pursue it :)

[@ninaivanova995]

Hi Luke! Your episodes are always like a cake for my listening practice. Thanks for another fantastic one!

[@ionela_andreea30]

I like your ramble episodes! And your stories episodes too😁 🌟. Thank you!

[@user_mbx-qx3cu]

Thanks

[@mohabelami7669]

Thanks you Luke Just got all my tickets 🤩 So excited 💪🏾

[@user-wy1jj1gu3n]

Luke. hello from Russia! I'm one of your grateful regular listeners. Your podcusts are great! You take the cake!

[@nelsonmanuelbardonblanco8865]

You're the best and your method amazing. Thanks for sharing with English lerners!

[@Xzzzzzz536]

Thanks a lot for this video! I guess my level of English is already B1 by listening to your podcasts. I wait such useful videos on channel. Thanks too much again:)

[@GitkaKottmanova]

Hi Luke! Thank you for such an interesting episode. I loved the song being explained, but I just hope that most musicians enjoy the tour:-) And about the cake...well, I don't think that cakes mind being eaten, they might actually be made to be eaten. Thank you for bringing English plus so much more to us the way you do it. It's amazing. I hope you have lots of sunny days in Paris this summer.

[@abdikey6255]

I have been waiting this episode. Thanks look. I am happy a long episodes you have shared with us.

[@user-ze8dc3ki3f]

Many thanks for your singing, it is touching. Very interesting to hear your rambling while i am getting to my work by bus.

[@fatimabostan702]

Nice to learn English with you

[@Maria-gp1vj]

Thank you from the bottom of my heart 😮❤

[@23bouk]

Last weekend i went in London for the champion league final in Wembley thanks to your podcast it was easier to understand people

[@jesusmarin3533]

You are the best Luke!🎉

[@armeniaplusartsakh1637]

Hello everyone from Yerevan, Armenia, guys🇦🇲👋🏼

[@user-de4ee9qv9k]

I‘ve ended up now! What a long episode! But It was like a cake to me, thank you from Korea.😊

[@galinamedvedev7900]

Hello Luke! Tnank you for your excellent podcast! You deserve a fresh piece of cake for this amazing work !😂

[@ekaterinalazareva2922]

Dear Luke, how many talents do you have! Your parents should be proud of you! I was in Paris at that time. The whole week was raining. When I was there I told my daughter” you know Luke Thompson lives in this city”))) she saw you on KZbin while I was listening to you. May be soon you will become a sightseeing of Paris😂

[@esterhaerani]

Thank you Luke. I was waiting for your new episode. You have helped me a lot to improve my British pronunciation. Hope to meet you in person! :)

[@user-ng2fm4mw3f]

very helpful , beneficial and extremly high understandable as well. !!! I'm really appreaciate Mr. Luke

[@user-dp4en9mm8i]

Thank you very much Luke for lesson!!!😊

[@gracielalilianazara4333]

Thanks, teacher Luke. Your hard work was like a piece of a delicious cake for me, in this extremely cold Monday evening! Perhaps the lyrics of the song referre to the routine of doing always the same things without a sense of living...I do not know, but singing and playing and instrument is very ejoyable!

[@cathyblazquez]

Hello, Luke! I've enjoyed this rambling episode because you have talked about various themes, you have played different sorts of guitars, you look so happy and relaxed when you talk about your children and when you play guitar!!! Obviously, I'm always pleased to hear your clear modern RP English. As regards reporters' way of speaking English, I think they should speak as well as you do. Thank you for your dedication and kindness. 😊

[@fatihaabbassene5984]

Hi Luke, it's always a pleasure to listen and watch your fabulous videos. Get ahead, you're the best! Regards from Algeria 🇩🇿

[@user-Tatiana.17]

Thanks a lot for such an interesting story about your guitars. And you play them pretty well! It was so enjoyable to listen to this episode!

[@Sportingalagrieska]

I don't know if James is a guitar guy considering his background as a drummer and his passion about electronica but I think it would be cool if you 2 did an episode on your favourite guitarists. In the UK you've always had astonishing guitar players like George Harrison, Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page, Ritchie Bkackmore... Just to mention some of the most famous. Anyway, I always love any music-related content that you release, from the episode of British punk to the recent one on Madness. Cheers!

[@TV-fi9ho]

Hi Luke! It was a piece of cake to listen to the full episode. listen little by little, though! Absolutely amazing work. Thank you 😊

[@sacaracar9270]

What a nice episode again thanks Luke🙏🏻

[@user-eu6mn3xp9g]

I was so excited when I heard the Nirvana's snippet..that's my favourite song! Thank you..we're great man. You open up from unexpected sides.

[@user-id9dk3zf1u]

Monday becomes one of the best day of the week by your posts! Thank you!

[@Svetlana.Russian_Language]

Thank you so much.

[@liudmillagalperin1526]

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[@user-pj1oz3lr4h]

Hey Luke, thank you so much for sharing this great musical moment with us ! Really enjoyed it ! Have a wonderful summer holiday time with family !

[@mollietai8946]

Still loving LEP. Still listening.

[@InnaInna-x9c]

This piece of unfinished cake was in fact the cherry on the cake, as ending up in your pod-castle and staying there with you and your wonderful guitars was real fun. Thank you, and have a nice day

[@barbaragarrido531]

I really loved listening to you play the guitar, great job! Thanks for teaching me English with your videos :) Was a piece of cake haha

[@ErgashboyevHojiakbar-sf5jy]

Hello luke thank you for your work. This is the great podcast I listened in my life. And I would be very glad if you record a podcast on Euro at least 3 or 4 times pls

[@chiarasacchetto3258]

Hi,LUKE! THIS EPISODE IS LIVELY AND ENGAGING - I CAN ADD IT'S AS SWEET AS A PIECE OF CAKE! I LEARNED A LOT OF WORDS ABOUT THE STRUCTURE OF A GUITAR. ENJOY ALL YOUR BUSINESS!

[@cloghjordan]

Hello, I've started watching from the very first video. You're a young person full of ambitious and creative energy. So young! Your voice has always been and remains easy to listen to. Thank you.

[@user-zh4fv8uq2w]

Hi Luke, Thanks for all your Great audios. The link for downloading this one: 885 is not active in your website

[@volodymyrsukhorutchenko8582]

Hello Luke! You're the best and your method amazing.

[@dds67]

Good morning from Brazil. Thanks tô disposto time tô teach us.

[@liudmylagantsevych8668]

Thank you Luke! I’m happy that I’ve got to know what a base guitar is like. And I wonder if your cake had a cherry on the top yesterday 😊

[@user-xz5ke7en8k]

Luke, I'd like you to do a stand-up show in Bristol!

[@victoriaoleksova7796]

Hi Luke! Thank you for this episode (and for all of the others too). It’s always a pleasure to hear you talking about things you’re passionate about 💞 I’m passionate about music too, to be honest. And I’m pretty sure that it’s important to treat yourself from time to time :) that’s why for the first time in my life I ordered a cake! For my birthday! By myself! With a picture of my favourite music band on it! Anyway, I’m looking forward to the new episode of Luke’s English podcast and to my birthday of course 😅 Have a great day, take care and stay healthy you and your family! 💓

[@hildaperez7791]

Thanks Luke, I began studying English to understand lyrics, and it´s a piece of cake to listen you! Greetings from Argentina (the cool country)

[@marcelorodriguesdafontoura134]

Hello Luke. I'm brazilian. Is great to learn with you.

[@GiseleGoulartMachadoSilva]

Thank you Luke, that was a good episode like a piece of cake.

[@erac8864]

my godeness you are describing me indeed!!! hello Luke nice to hear from you

[@melupiano7118]

Your singing and guitar playing at the end was as sweet as a piece of cake! I am a piano teacher and it made me smile to hear that you used to be such a diligent piano student 😊.

[@mehmet.albyrk]

So absorbing part ❤

[@keiko2163]

Hello hello, Teacher Luke. As always every episode is fun!🎉Thank you so much.🧡As a side note, Before I leave the house I never fuffing around.😂💙❤from Japan!🫶

[@LukesEnglishPodcast]

You never *faff around? You sound like an organised person!

[@keiko2163]

@@LukesEnglishPodcast he he😆Also thank you very much for correcting me. faff around *😳

[@Grasshopper-fn3ni]

Hey Luke I’ve been reading Sherlock Holmes recently. You’ve really inspired me to learn English. Great podcast. Great content.

[@Grasshopper-fn3ni]

Adding some words regarding learning English and accent.. I am from China and my English definitely has a strong trace of Chinese accent, but I’ve heard A LOT OF times people commenting on my accent.. saying.. it does not have a typical regional accent (Maybe they’re just trying to be nice..) I think a lot of people adapt their accents like me. I heard them sound completely different when they talk to people from India than when they talk to people from the US. Unconsciously people just do such things, like they choose different vocabs and use different intonations and even pronunciations. So like now I don’t even care at all if I sound Chinese or Californian or non-American.. Also some accents are much easier to pick up than others. Stay in LA for one week and you’ll sound like a valley girl. But stay in the UK for a life you wouldn’t sound British 😢

[@Grasshopper-fn3ni]

And if a foreigner wants to learn Chinese and ends up picking up my accent, yes I’d be flattered. And scared.

[@Lkjhgff]

Learning accents here🙋🏻‍♀️ with grateful heart from Asia. Thank you🫶🏻✨

[@IlonaKnecht-tb5ee]

Hi Luke, i love listening to your videos on KZbin while i'm doing boring hosework which i used to hate, but listening to your episodes and your amazing voice (not only Amber has one, as you often mentiones) makes me always smiling, laughing and happy, so my hosework becomes a peace of cake😊

[@jyotichauhan6679]

thank u for the new podcast best wishes

[@AbdallahHassan-yh1oi]

Very happy to listen to you

[@floralui3169]

I enjoy your singing to learn lyrics in English, and hope you will do the same podcast more in future.

[@user-dg3eh9bc8y]

I had a dream to learn how to play musical instruments but unfortunatly i can play only one hand thought i have two that why i wasnt sucsesful in it but i always think music its imprtant I was very glad to wwork with you today sorry if we dont finish our lesson

[@user_ssssske]

Thanks a lot!😊

[@emiliavarga1866]

Hi Luke, I enjoyed your rambling episode, especially the musical parts. Simon and Garfunkel's music is one of my favourites. I've just come home from Italy, where I saw that even ducks go to Restaurants for a good meal. 😀

[@d.p.jvandeelen5390]

Thanks for this video!🙏 When you sing it sounds a bit like the early Bowie . Very nice 🎙️

[@knock_to_know_]

Hello Luke, thank you for the video. I already heard it two times, the second one at 1.5 speed, it was a piece of cake....

[@asaadjunior9313]

Please Mr Luke, We need more of Rambling episodes talking about random things

[@MRaquelGarciaValero]

"You know how interesting the purchase of a sponge-cake is to me." ❤

[@syedusmanali5421]

Hi Luke, it's good to see you and hear you. Wishing you all the best from Pakistan. ❤

[@zhannaborodich6412]

Lucky me to have discovered your channel! Such a good podcasts, you are so nice and funny! I really like it ❤

[@theswede303]

👋🏻 Luke I’m not particularly into guitars but it was interesting listening when you talked about and played with them. Now I’m going to eat my cake. 👍🏻 Cheers 🌞

[@mehmet.albyrk]

Please keep doing this

[@annna_sara]

Lately I ask myself "Should I learn to speak with a British accent " and listening right now this material I've got some conclusion for me.. You can learn, push your level, try remove effects of your first language but not forget be yourself and sound nature

[@TeacherZdenek]

Responding to Luke talks about around the 1-hour mark aka "the accent thing": While I understand Luke's point of "you can do whatever you want, who is stopping you and you can do whatever you want, I have to say I disagree with that sentiment. The issue for me is that this sort of attitude creates a myth that an impeccable native-like accent is everything people should strive for in English language learning, which cannot be a healthy thing because as Luke points out, it's usually unrealistic and unachievable for most people. But I'd go further than that. Essentially, those people who don't achieve it ( = 99.9 per cent of English learners) or at some point along their journey realize it's impossible to achieve are likely to struggle in terms of their confidence and fluency. This will affect their self-esteem and mindset as they'll rarely give themselves enough credit for being "good enough". It's far more valuable for people to take it easy, learn English at their own pace, and have fun in the process. They'll have far better results and feel good about themselves along the way, which will have a positive effect on their motivation, too. I've been through this and ever since I let go of the idea of wanting to sound perfect, I've felt much happier. And one more point, online ads, content creators, and some wannabe teachers on Instagram prey on people's insecurities because this myth hasn't been busted yet.

[@ayatalsukhni4890]

Hi luck 🙏 You look great and thank you very much I start to talk and learn english very well

[@rebecaandreu1979]

I am in Mexico and of course I would love to see how the weather is in your part of the world ❤

[@user-ls7dg4kq9r]

Hello, Luke! Thanks a lot for your podcasts! I absolutely love them! They are really helpful! I just wanted to mention about the name of the TV show 'Black Mirror.' I've seen an interview with Andrew Scott, and he said: "Some people don't even know what Black Mirror means. You know that small mirror in our pockets. Our phones."

[@LukesEnglishPodcast]

Yes, to be fair the title does refer to the screens of our phones, which Charlie Brooker has described as like a black mirror. But I am sure he's also seen Spinal Tap and that might have influenced him too.

[@burakarslan205]

Hey Luke! I can't make sure how can I use peace of cake but I can say that the episode began on Tuesday and finished on Friday. Thanks for it :)

[@LukesEnglishPodcast]

*piece of cake (but peace of cake is quite poetic)

[@minhthongnguyen9644]

Hey Luke, really love the simple and clearly way that you made this podcast. It would be great if you can share which software/tool that you used to record this great podcast please!

[@agnieszkag.9581]

Luke, that episode was like a massive piece of delicious cake that you just couldn't stop eating. Thank you very much🤩

[@anitramusic]

Good evening, Luke! I enjoyed this episode that you made it like a piece of cake and I hope all goes well for you :)

[@anacatarinaleite8015]

Luke, you are a very funny person, all the time, when I'm listening to your podcasts, I start laughing at your comments about everyday things that happen to us, for example saying the wrong words in a foreign language (like you speaking in French)

[@samuelpalaciosbejarano2631]

i really like your podcast luke, your british accent makes it unique