ENGLISH TALKS for beginners

Luke Likes 'Superstitious'
That's a difficult word for today, superstitious, superstitious. Are you superstitious? When you ask somebody if they are superstitious, you ask if they believe that some events cannot be explained, cannot be explained by science or reason, so in a logical way.
Especially if this event can bring bad luck or good luck. A black cat for example, or breaking a mirror. Do you know what I mean? Superstitious. I am not, I am really not, but, but... So here is what happened.
So the other day, the other day, which means a few days ago, I had this dream that I bought a new car and just got it. Oh that was beautiful, I was so excited and obviously I wanted to show it to my family and friends and share this happiness with them.
So I drove to my family's place and on the way, just in front of the place, just in front, there was a big stone in the middle of the street and I hit it so hard that I ruined, I ruined, so I broke, the wheel of the brand new car,
I was devastated, devastated, so very, very upset. I felt embarrassed, embarrassed, so I felt ashamed because come on, that's a new car and it is already ruined. So I called my brother for help because I can always count on him, I can always count, so he's always ready to help. And then I woke up.
Are you with me so far? Are you with me? Nothing really strange, we all have dreams like that from time to time. So I woke up and went to work as usual. And during my break I decided to stop by, so visit for a little while, stop by my family's place. There was my brother over there and I shared, I shared this story, the dream, with him.
We laughed a little and he said, 'I'm waiting for your call, I am waiting for your call'. But in fact my mom called and asked my brother to help her with the shopping, to bring it upstairs. So I said, 'I will take care, I will take care of that. It is my turn to help'.
So I did and I was a little late, so I was in a little hurry. And while I was doing that, while I was carrying the shopping bags, our neighbour slipped and fell down in the street, right in the middle of the street. So I rushed, so I ran quickly, I rushed to help her get up obviously.
I must add that the street was very slippery and it was covered with ice, so there was ice on it, it was covered with ice and it was snowing, it was snowing. Pretty bad conditions.
Anyway, I rushed to help her get up and, well, while I was doing that I slipped and fell down just next to her. You can imagine it was quite funny to look at. Comedy. Well, it wasn't a comedy for me because I slipped and fell down on my back and landed straight, well, you might not believe that, I landed straight on a stone, which was part of the street.
I remember I was lying there for a few seconds because I couldn't believe what just happened, next to this poor lady. After some time we got up and we felt quite alright then, but still a little shaken, shaken, so a little shocked, we could say.
But the weird thing, the strange thing, the weird thing is that the stone which I fell on, I fell on and hurt my back so hard, I can feel it right now, was in fact in the exact same place as the stone from my dream.
So, I'm not superstitious, I am not, but weird things do happen. Later I found out that dreaming about a stone means nothing good for your health, that's pretty obvious, but also financial success.
So let's stick to that. I will need it for the doctors.

Well, it's your turn now. Embrace the day, people!
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Luke Likes 'Quickly'
Yeah, let's do it, quickly, quick - quickly. I am quick. Let's do it quickly. No time, no time to lose, no time to lose.
So quickly, quickly, my father is the guy who walks very quickly, he walks very quickly and my neighbours noticed, so it means they saw, they noticed it very quickly. Yeah, he is quite known for that. Thanks to that, thanks to that, he can do things quickly, shopping for example.
Carefully, carefully, carefully. Oh I know, you have to walk carefully right now because you might fall down. Yeah, there is a lot of snow and ice right now. So listen carefully, listen carefully and try to cross the street carefully. Alright?
Oh, slow - slowly, slowly, slowly. I am speaking to you slowly, slowly so that you can follow what I am trying to say. And please repeat that slowly after me so that it will slowly get easier and easier. Hopefully, so I hope, hopefully, hopefully.
Suddenly, sudden - suddenly, which means it is unexpected, unexpected. Like suddenly, he stopped talking. And suddenly, I understood, I understood. Suddenly, I realised what this episode is about. Good for you. And finally, finally...
Badly, bad - badly, like today, today's game. Yeah, because the team played badly, horribly. They played awfully. Badly, horribly, awfully. And people start asking, hey, they don't get paid so badly, do they? Get paid badly, Yeah, they don't, they don't.
Actually they get paid, 'goodly'? No, no, they get paid, well. Good - well. Can you see the difference? Because that's quite special. Yeah, we love special, I'm sure.
Good - well. You speak English very well, I hope you see that, I hope you hear that. And you are doing, you are doing very well, so you are doing that without any problems, very well, Okay, so here's another one, a special one.
Hard - 'hardly'? No, not really. For example, I work very hard. This job is very hard and I'm sure you are studying really hard.
Late. That's an interesting one. I went to bed late and I got up late, not 'lately'. Unfortunately. Unfortunately my train didn't come late, yeah. Unfortunately, because I missed it.
Fast - 'fastly'? Not really. I am not speaking very fast. You are a fast learner. You get things fast, so you understand things fast. And if you have a goal, and I'm sure you do, you will get there fast.
So to recap, quick - quickly, bad - badly, sudden - suddenly, careful - carefully. Do you get it? But listen carefully, especially when it's hard, fast and late, and then you will do well. Enjoy!
Well, it's your turn now. Embrace the day, people!
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Luke Likes 'Happy Old Year'
Happy, happy old year, and the new year too, obviously. Happy new year 2026. But was 2025 a happy year? Was it? I'm pretty sure it was, I hope it was, because I must say that I have asked this question, 'How was 2025 for you? How was it?'
I have asked many people this question, and they all said it was pretty good. It was pretty good, or even awesome. It was awesome. Nobody even said, nobody, not even one person said that it was bad. So, my conclusion is, the next year is always, always better than the previous year. Is it logical? Not really, not really, it's not how it works. But let's say for a moment, let's say it is like that.
And I hope it is, because it means that the next year, and the next one, and the next one, and every year to come is going to be even a little better than the previous, previous one. That would be great, that would be awesome.
So I have asked this question, it's time for me to answer, I suppose. So 'hey, Luke, hey Luke, how was 2025 for you? How was it? Awesome?' If I am being honest, if I'm being honest with you, I'm not fond of, so I don't like, I am not fond of talking about the past.
Looking back on what happened is just not my thing, I don't really know why, I usually don't do that. But alright, today I will give it a try, I will give it a go. So let's recap, recap. And now, let me think also.
So when it comes to health, because this is what people wish other people, I mean staying in shape, to be in the best of health, to be in the best of health, well, that was overall, overall, so in general, overall very very good. Except for one occasion, but with the help of family and friends, I got over that, I got over, so I got better pretty quickly.
And when it comes to work, yeah, that was a busy year, and I'm not sure if this is good or bad, because I do feel that I work a little too much. But I do enjoy that. So yeah, a very good year, a lot of work.
Wow, I'm so happy, I didn't realise that the year 2025 was that successful, successful.
Ok, and at home I did some small renovations and bought a few things, but I haven't finished yet, so I would say work in progress, could be a little better.
And now, people and relationships. Well, like in life, I got along with some people, so I had a good relationship with some of them and my family members, but I could do a little better. Yeah, I have to admit, I have to be honest, I have to admit. Work in progress here too.
Ok, and finally, goals, my goals. Well, I didn't make any resolutions back in 2025, but I was quite consistent, consistent, so I stuck to, I was consistent with what is important for me, so staying fit and keeping on studying languages, obviously.
And I am very very satisfied with my results, well, I don't want to brag, I'm sorry, but I could see progress, And oh, I did start learning a new language, which is Portuguese.
I love it, I'm excited, and I'm looking forward to 2026, the new language year. F
For me, and for you as well. Keep up the good work.

Well, it's your turn now. Embrace the day, people!
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Luke Likes 'Repair'
Do you want to know the truth? The truth about the world and life? I will tell you. The truth is that things get broken. Get broken so they no longer work. Get broken.
Hey, who did that? Who broke that? Not me, not me. So who did that? Just got broken. I had nothing to do with that. I had nothing to do. It got broken by itself. Yeah, let's go with that. Let's go with that.
So things happen, things get broken. We can't do anything about it, can we? Definitely I can't. I can't do anything about it. I know nothing about repairing things or fixing things. So I just try and stay away from it. And, well, leave it to the pros. Leave it to the people that, well, they know what they are doing. The specialists, engineers, and craftsman, craftsman.
And I am telling you all about that because the other day, so not a long time ago, the other day, I was preparing my meal, my evening meal on my stove, on my stove, so the place, the top that you prepare your meals on, and you can heat them.
So while I was heating, I was heating my meal, it all went out, went out, so suddenly it stopped working. It is an electrical device, an appliance used in the kitchen so it needs electricity and suddenly it stoped working just like that. It got broken. Hey, I had nothing to do with that. I had nothing to do with it. Not my fault.
So it all went out. And I couldn't turn it back on again. Turn it back on. Well, I tried a few things like restarting the device. This is basically all I could do. This is where my knowledge and skills end when things get broken.
And well, the obvious step is for me to take it in for repair. And that would involve, that would mean, that would involve, well, a lot of time, and of course I would have to pay the costs of any repairs, because the stove is no longer under any guarantee. Unfortunately, obviously.
So what can I do? What can I do? What can I do? Me? Nothing. My brother. Ha! He is the repairman in the family. He has always been. And it's so impressive to watch. It's like watching a magician.
So he comes over to my place. Disconnects, disconnects the device and removes it, removes it from the top, because it is sort of built in the worktop. And then starts to dismantle, dismantle the device.
So takes away all the bits and pieces step by step so that it is all like Lego bricks. Screw after screw, piece after piece. And it's so tiny. Oh my! Tiny and fragile. So you have to be careful not to break it.
So he does all of that. And after around 2-3 hours we are in, we are in, and we can see it all, including the tiny little piece. The little bastard! That is all to blame. Yeah. So this little small piece is the culprit. The culprit, so somebody or something that is responsible, for all this mess.
And that's a very impressive job that my brother did. And me?Well still nothing to do with that. I just hope to come back to cooking. And if next time something gets broken, my brother will definitely handle that, and find the culprit again.
Because I had nothing to do with that. It's not me, obviously.

Well, it's your turn now. Embrace the day, people!
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Luke Likes 'Meet Adriana'
Oh, Adriana. Adriana. Meet Adriana. Do you know her? Do you know her, Adriana? You know, the flight attendant. Flight attendant. So, a person who helps you out on a plane, on a plane. A flight attendant.
No, you don't? You don't know Adriana? You don't? Okay, I'm gonna be honest, I am gonna be honest with you, I don't know her either. I don't. But, but, she is gonna help us here. Not on a plane. But, to make a point. To make a point here. And, tell us, tell us a little story, a little story. Hope you enjoy it.
So, let's start over. Let's start over. Meet Adriana. She is a flight attendant and she flies a plane, she flies a plane. She helps people feel comfortable on the flight and she often spends time in a cockpit. Maybe. Maybe that's true. Maybe not.
Anyway, she flies a lot. And, she visits lots of places. Lots of interesting cities. So far, so far, she has visited LA. She has been to Mexico City and she has been to Rio. And, I'm sure she has seen many, many other cool cities around the world. So, she has visited lots of interesting cool places.
In fact, she is on the plane right now. She is flying, she is flying. But, I don't know where. I don't know where. But, again, she is helping people around. And, making them comfortable during the flight. During the flight.
For example. Oh, look at this man. He is sleeping right now. He is sleeping. He needs a blanket. How about I go and bring him a warm blanket. He is sleeping.
Are you with me? Are you with me so far? I hope you are.
So, as I said. As I said. Adriana has been to lots of places. But, she has never been, she has never been to New York. She hasn't been. So, one day, one day I'm sure, I'm sure she will fly to New York. That's her big dream.
Maybe next year. Maybe this will be next year. Who knows? Who knows? Maybe she is going to, she is gonna, she is going to fly this big, big, huge jumbo jet. Have you ever flown this big thing? Have you? I haven't.
Anyway. She is flying right now. Again,don't know where. She is flying and, in a moment, in a moment they will be flying over the mountains, they will be flying over the mountains. What a view! What a wonderful view of the mountains! Hope you can get a window seat. A window seat.
So, Adriana is a young flight attendant. Because she finished, she finished an air training school three years ago, three years ago. So, she is gaining, gaining, so getting, gaining experience right now.
She used to fly, she used to fly a different plane. And, well, people used to fly different planes, and, on one occasion, on one occasion while she was flying to Mexico, she was flying to Mexico, a funny thing happened. Because a man proposed to her! A man proposed to her on a plane. So, he wanted to marry her, while she was flying. Oh my goodness! She said no, she said no.
So, that's an incredible situation. She has those from time to time. Like the other day, the other day, so not a long time ago, a passenger wanted to get on the plane, get on the plane. But, he didn't have a boarding car. He didn't. So, she said 'I would let you, I would let you in, I would let you in if you had a boarding car. Obviously, he didn't. So, he couldn't get on the plane.
So, that's it. That's Adriana and her fascinating life story. And different, different situations she was in. Well, like you. Me and everyone. And, this is how you want to talk about it.
So, go ahead and try.
Well, it's your turn now. Embrace the day, people!
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