860. Charles Dickens' Christmas Ghost Story (Learn English with a Short Story)

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  • čas přidán 26. 06. 2024
  • Listen to me telling this classic Christmas ghost story - "A Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens. I have read this story on the podcast before (in episode 320) but it's a good one so let's do it again, shall we?
    📄 Download the PDF here 👉 teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/...
    👉 Episode page on my website teacherluke.co.uk/2023/12/22/...
    0:00:00 Introduction
    0:16:35 The Story Starts
    0:28:54 Part 1 summary
    0:32:49 Part 2
    0:41:08 Part 2 summary
    0:45:30 Part 3
    0:54:07 Part 3 summary
    0:55:18 Part 4
    1:04:00 Part 4 summary
    1:05:36 Part 5

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  • @olgaancevska8662
    @olgaancevska8662 Před 6 měsíci +130

    When thinking about the 2023 highlights, Luke’s English podcast comes first in line. Fun, educative, creative, smart. I got really addictive to it. Not only me, I guess. Calm and soothing voice, intelligent manners, sparkling sense of humor. It is all about you, Luke!!! You, Your friends, family and guests! Thank You for all you’ve done for us! Honestly. HUGE THANK YOU! And it is not only about teaching us English. It’s about teaching us LIFE. Christmas greetings from Latvia to You and Your loved ones! ❤❤❤

    • @ujwaljagtap8681
      @ujwaljagtap8681 Před 6 měsíci +9

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      @laurenceolivier8264 Před 6 měsíci +4

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  • @Hormilin94
    @Hormilin94 Před 6 měsíci +49

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  • @nimamaleki8165
    @nimamaleki8165 Před 6 měsíci +4

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    Thank you and God bless you 🙏

  • @user-rg2gd7uy6c
    @user-rg2gd7uy6c Před 6 měsíci +29

    Luke, you're an amazing reader! Amazing! Thank you for this most enjoyable, entertaining and educational episode. You should record audio books!

  • @THE4yk
    @THE4yk Před 6 měsíci +7

    Merry Christmas Luke, I'm from Russia, and I like listening to your podcast, thank you for your simple and at the same time really talanted content

  • @pallavarora7467
    @pallavarora7467 Před měsícem +1

    Beautiful story narration, Luke ❤
    You are doing a great work

  • @katyanilebok6005
    @katyanilebok6005 Před 6 měsíci +12

    The best thing that happened today - to discover a promised Christmas episode! ❤ Thank you a lot for finding time to make us happy with your wonderful, emotional, powerful and touching reading of a brilliant Christmas story! ❤ Merry Christmas everyone! ❤

  • @mannakiss1803
    @mannakiss1803 Před 6 měsíci +3

    Thank you Luke🙏😊 Merry Christmas !

  • @alialfadli1296
    @alialfadli1296 Před 6 měsíci +8

    Luke, I wanted to express how your podcast fills me with energy and excitement. It takes me back to my first days in London, wandering the beautiful city streets with your voice in my ears. It was a truly amazing learning experience, and I owe a huge part of that to you. Thank you so much!

    • @sulimanalsubaie965
      @sulimanalsubaie965 Před 6 měsíci +1

      بسالك كيف اتعلم انقليزي لقيت القناة ب الصدفة كيف استفيد منها

  • @MRaquelGarciaValero
    @MRaquelGarciaValero Před 6 měsíci +1

    “I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year.” ❤

  • @baharghofraniha6364
    @baharghofraniha6364 Před 3 dny

    Thank you ❤️🙏

  • @victoriamaillard5178
    @victoriamaillard5178 Před 6 měsíci +2

    MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU AND ALL OF US!

  • @ssake1_IAL_Research
    @ssake1_IAL_Research Před 6 měsíci +2

    I've independently researched the origins of "A Christmas Carol" for almost 15 years, and I've concluded that Charles Dickens wasn't the original author. Rather, it was written by Mathew and Abby Whittier, an obscure American couple. Dickens hurriedly commercialized it within six weeks for some much-needed cash.

  • @claudiachipanaarenaza3065
    @claudiachipanaarenaza3065 Před 5 měsíci +1

    This christmas day is to reflect and this kind of story teach us how to be more kind and generous. Thanks for sharing, it was so good I enjoyed a lot.

  • @user-xv3ex3pl3l
    @user-xv3ex3pl3l Před 6 měsíci +2

    I've read this story not once, and know it too well! But in your rendering it with these wonderful bits of acting Dickens' Carol has really made my eyes wet . Thank you so much. But maybe it's also my age which let me understand the spirit of the narrative deeper than I managed to do in my younger years.
    And I've decided to add something else. I probably was so much emotional while listening to the story because of the beautiful English it was written in and beautiful rendition of yours.

  • @adammuftn2844
    @adammuftn2844 Před 4 měsíci +2

    it has a very good message. Thank you

  • @ChoZinOo-gr6jm
    @ChoZinOo-gr6jm Před 6 měsíci +3

    happy marry chrisatmas 🎄☃️⛄ everyone 🎉 all love you ⛄

  • @user-bf5zg9uz1w
    @user-bf5zg9uz1w Před 6 měsíci +4

    This is an amazing story and delightful storytelling❤

  • @abrarfuad3243
    @abrarfuad3243 Před 5 měsíci +1

    Please,make this type of short-story lessons more and more.🎉❤

  • @jurgenschur9210
    @jurgenschur9210 Před 5 měsíci +1

    I already read some easy made stories from Charles Dickens. I loved them all. But this story is special and many memories of my childhood come over me. My Grandparents and my parents were alive. My father played always the fiddle for the children to come in. The story makes me sad and happy. Thanks for telling it again.

  • @jonathonperino8681
    @jonathonperino8681 Před 6 měsíci +2

    Philippines si super Catholic and church is crowded each Sunday and Christmas starts in September and a lot of fun.

  • @user-jn1yp2io2n
    @user-jn1yp2io2n Před 5 měsíci +1

    I didn't know this story is this moving and heartwarming.
    I studied his works helped people at the time(industrial revolution)to have respect the poor and to help them.
    It's absolutely one of the best masterpieces in the world and in the entire history.
    I am almost crying ...Sorry for my bad English but I want to say super big THANK YOU
    Thank you Luke and I hope everyone had a nice Christmas last year in 2023
    I strongly wish peace....

  • @ujwaljagtap8681
    @ujwaljagtap8681 Před 6 měsíci +1

    " The best of all gifts around any Christmas tree: the presence of a happy family all wrapped up in each other. "
    - Burton Hills
    Merry Christmas Luke! 🤶 🎄

  • @harisama_hari
    @harisama_hari Před 6 měsíci +2

    My favourite classic Christmas story since my childhood. Thank you Luke! 🎄

  • @mahidaparthsinh9386
    @mahidaparthsinh9386 Před 6 měsíci +2

    Luke live long!

  • @selannemarie
    @selannemarie Před 6 měsíci +3

    Hello Luke it was amazing ! Always a good moment for me to hear you , i’m french and i want to increase my english … you are a good actor too !
    Thank you for your videos

  • @mariechristinelaithier8895
    @mariechristinelaithier8895 Před 6 měsíci +3

    Thanks so much for this podcast, it was great ! Merry Xmas to you and your beloved family ❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉🧚‍♀️🎄☃️🎅

  • @gloriachiu7155
    @gloriachiu7155 Před 6 měsíci +1

    Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to u and your family😊😊😊❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉

  • @artempolivanov1802
    @artempolivanov1802 Před 6 měsíci +2

    What a great episode and wonderful reading
    Thank you Luke
    Looking forward to the episode with Amber and Paul

  • @alimaisamamiri7380
    @alimaisamamiri7380 Před 6 měsíci +1

    Merry Christmas From Afghanistan dear luke, hop to be have more fun and adventure in English world with you in the new year .

  • @patriziacatta8494
    @patriziacatta8494 Před 6 měsíci +1

    Merry Christmas from Turin Italy I'm listening to you every day to enhance my english speaking.

  • @lethingocmai5159
    @lethingocmai5159 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Thank you for making this video. I love it

  • @ryokanji
    @ryokanji Před 6 měsíci +3

    Thanks, Luke, a fantastic performance, it was a heart-warming moment in my case. Please give more of story like that. A Merry Christmas to you!

  • @tatianapo3570
    @tatianapo3570 Před 5 měsíci +1

    Thank you for storytelling, I though 1 hour it is too much for listening, but I spend my time with big pleasure. I don't understand all words, but it is ok for intermediate level

  • @idilcandar2189
    @idilcandar2189 Před 4 měsíci +1

    It was very nice story, thank you Luke, you read the story in a charming way and it is always pleasure to listen a story from your beautiful voice.

  • @meerghalib320
    @meerghalib320 Před 6 měsíci +1

    Luke has been a true inspiration and motivation for the improvement of the English language throughout this year. he has something special that no other instructor possesses. in addition to being a very attractive man,he makes listening to and watching his podcast one of the most enjoyble moments of my day
    i've read this story not once, and know it too well! but in your rendering it with these wonderful bits of acting Dickens, Carol has really made my eyes wet. Thank you so much. but maybe it's also my age which let me understand the spirit of the narrative deeper than ianaged to do in my younger years. and I've decided to add something else. i probably was so much emotional while listening to the story because of the beautoful English it was witten in and beautiful rendition of yours
    did you know, that if you break off the top of the chocolate santa, you can pour inside it champaign or something like that and drink, using santa as a glass, but swiftly;) i wanted to again thank you for reading

  • @martasladka1364
    @martasladka1364 Před 6 měsíci +1

    Played it with my students yesterday 😀
    Thank you for your work. You are amazing!👍🙏😍

  • @jackxuor8601
    @jackxuor8601 Před 6 měsíci +1

    Hi Luke, I've discovered your podcast in the mid of 2023 and since that time I listened with pleasure all released episodes including the Pxxx ones. The way you are teaching English is very pleasant and varied and never bring. I would like to Thank you for the excellent job you're doing for us.

  • @carolinerobinson-fry7468
    @carolinerobinson-fry7468 Před 6 měsíci +3

    Merry Christmas and a happy New Year, Luke!🎉 Thank you so much for the work you are doing! You are an amazing teacher. You help so many people! All the best wishes of joy, health and prosperity to you and your lovely family! May God bless you!
    P.S. This episode was wonderful!

  • @magorzataboczkowska68
    @magorzataboczkowska68 Před 5 měsíci +1

    Merry Christmas Luke for you and all your beloved 😊

  • @valentinakrivosheeva5197
    @valentinakrivosheeva5197 Před 6 měsíci +1

    Thank you very much for read this stor. Merry Christmas🤶🌲Happy Nye year! ❤❤❤❤❤

  • @Patriciahbp
    @Patriciahbp Před 3 měsíci

    It's not Christmas time now, but it was wonderful! I remember when I watched the movie in the past and now I heard you, you were the spirit that took me to the past with my memories and made me return to the present and with you I will have a better level of English in the future, does that make sense?! You seem like a good spirit... Yes, a wonderful experience. Thankss Luke!!

  • @janinazielinska462
    @janinazielinska462 Před 6 měsíci +2

    Thank you very much for the introduction to magic of Christmas. Merry Christmas for you and your family!❤

  • @voulaadams8744
    @voulaadams8744 Před 6 měsíci +3

    Thank you Luke for the story❤it's one off my favorite!!! You are such an amazing teller, I love and the sounds over ❤🎄Merry Christmas with love and happiness to you, to your lovely family ❤🎄❤🎄❤

  • @ceciliamoka
    @ceciliamoka Před 6 měsíci +1

    Guy, you really make laugh a lot with your facial gestures. You are an outstanding teacher.

  • @AvvabBiiznihi
    @AvvabBiiznihi Před 23 dny

    thank you ❤

  • @user-db9tk8si6u
    @user-db9tk8si6u Před 6 měsíci

    This is your listener and also a student from Japan 🇯🇵 As I spent my young age in UK 🇬🇧, so nice to hear your British English, and your theme of the podcast is very interesting every time, so I can learn English with fan❤ Thank you Luke and waiting for your next program

  • @Rita-bw3wh
    @Rita-bw3wh Před 6 měsíci +3

    Hello Luke, Merry Christmas to you and your whole family! I'm glad you managed to read and explain Dickens' famous Christmas story for us. I really like this story because of the message behind it. 🌲🎅

  • @thomcha96
    @thomcha96 Před 6 měsíci +3

    Merry Christmas! 🎄🎁🇵🇱 Thank you for your work for all you do for us learning English!

  • @imrenagy5129
    @imrenagy5129 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Really brilliant job! Congratulatiations from Hungary.

  • @katarzynakomar9699
    @katarzynakomar9699 Před 6 měsíci

    Szczęśliwych Świąt Bożego Narodzenia! Niech ten czas będzie nadzieją na przyszłość. 🕊🌲🎅

  • @chimak8332
    @chimak8332 Před 6 měsíci +1

    You are good English teacher ❤

  • @The_Big_Bull_Of_Market
    @The_Big_Bull_Of_Market Před 6 měsíci +2

    From India 🇮🇳 ❤

  • @jackelinelima0518
    @jackelinelima0518 Před měsícem

    Luke, you tell the story with your heart, it can be seen in your eyes... I was moved, because I live in Japan and here workers don't have the habit of valuing Christmas Day, and consequently no one has time off, unfortunately I already I had to work on some of those days, the culture treats it as a normal day like any other day...

  • @peterkravets
    @peterkravets Před 6 měsíci +1

    The great story and great narration. Thanks

  • @babciamira9556
    @babciamira9556 Před 5 měsíci

    I did not hear anything beyond your EXCELLENT reading! Luke, the was great! Really. You are a wonderful reader and this was a pure pleasure to listen to you.😊🥰

  • @Oleg-gl4mn
    @Oleg-gl4mn Před 6 měsíci

    Hi, Luke! Did you know, that if you break off the top of the chocolate Santa, you can pour inside it champaign or something like that and drink, using Santa as a glass, but swiftly ;)) I wanted to thank you for reading The Christmas Carol. I've got this book, but I never came round to read it, because of old-fashion English, it was difficult for me to read through it. But for now I've got acquainted with this amazing story and in the end of your reading my eyes got wet... I read ChD's book "Oliver Twist" in Russian, when I was I child, and it was one of my favorite books.
    I want to wish you and all your listeners around the world merry Christmas, peace and happiness in 2024. And I wish all mean and wicked people to become kind and generous.

  • @Aloy0
    @Aloy0 Před 5 měsíci

    It was wonderful reading. Several years ago i read this story in Ukraine and Russia. And now, I finally could hear the original story in author's native language. ❤
    You're a very talented reader, Luke. It was huge pleasure to listen to this story. Thank you.

  • @user-tw7by1dm1r
    @user-tw7by1dm1r Před 4 měsíci

    So touching! Thank you Luke, you make this world a little bit better wiht every episode.

  • @deyaniraabreu8067
    @deyaniraabreu8067 Před 6 měsíci

    You are so amazing. Thank you Luke you do a great work for us. I love the way you tell this story, I understand you so well, you speak so clearly as if you were drawing the words. I would like to have you by my side all the time to overcome the mastery of finally finishing with the percentage I need to be fluent and much more confident :) God bless your art of teaching.

  • @sloniu30
    @sloniu30 Před 5 měsíci

    I've started to listen to you five months ago and I am sure I improve my English every day. Thank you very much

  • @maxpo801
    @maxpo801 Před 6 měsíci +1

    more such good stories with subs please ❤❤❤
    We love you Luke!!

  • @annazharkova8801
    @annazharkova8801 Před 6 měsíci +3

    This is a real Christmas present! Since last episode I was thinking so much about how it would be great if Luke makes a Christmas story podcast! And here is it! Absolutely miracle ✨Thank you so much and Merry Christmas ❤️
    P.S. You have such a pleasant voice!

  • @user-tz6bh3hj6b
    @user-tz6bh3hj6b Před 6 měsíci +2

    Luke, thanks a lot for this wonderful and touching story ! Merry Christmas to you and your family 🎄 this episode brought me close to tears 🫶 I wish you all the best!
    You’ve accompanied me for the whole year and I am so grateful for all the work you have done ✅ Cheers.
    Kristina from Russia, Sakhalin island.

  • @josipnerovcic879
    @josipnerovcic879 Před 5 měsíci

    Charles Dickens ist mein Lieblings Schriftsteller, du hast die Geschichte hervorragend vorgelesen. Dankeschön Luke. 😊

  • @user-cc9er7jz8y
    @user-cc9er7jz8y Před 6 měsíci +1

    So funny sound accompaniment. This is adorable.🙂

  • @DellaAnzu
    @DellaAnzu Před 5 měsíci

    Brilliant! You're a perfect reader! It's a great pleasure to listen to you. ❤

  • @theophanud4819
    @theophanud4819 Před 5 měsíci

    Great! Thank you so much ❤

  • @gabrielamunozbazan947
    @gabrielamunozbazan947 Před 6 měsíci

    Thanks Luke! You are the best! I love your sense of humor!

  • @NGT_096.
    @NGT_096. Před 6 měsíci +1

    Thank you Luke for this amazing video.
    Merry Christmas to you and your family. God bless you all!

  • @madlenarayanlieva7448
    @madlenarayanlieva7448 Před 5 měsíci

    Wonderfully read and acted out! Always a true pleasure to listen to you and your stories! 👍💯👏

  • @indiragomes5881
    @indiragomes5881 Před 5 měsíci

    A wonderful story teller. Thank you

  • @ihori779
    @ihori779 Před 6 měsíci

    That's great reading! Ihope everybody adores that much. And Luke's reading talents of performance has increased exceedingly since 2015.

  • @hilalahmad7286
    @hilalahmad7286 Před 6 měsíci

    Amazing story telling by Luke!

  • @ankrah-twumasisebastian3226
    @ankrah-twumasisebastian3226 Před 3 měsíci

    Your telling of the story was so beautiful! I enjoyed every part of the story! Danke!

  • @user-hm2ov6vl1s
    @user-hm2ov6vl1s Před 5 měsíci

    Thank you! ❤

  • @imarek7
    @imarek7 Před 5 měsíci

    Dear Luke, thank you very much for your job! You really help learning English because you are the great teacher!

  • @werayutsapso2764
    @werayutsapso2764 Před 6 měsíci

    The best teacher in the entire world 👍👍❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ enjoy 💯💯 thanks ☕️☕️🍀🍀🍀

  • @yamenghnaim
    @yamenghnaim Před 4 měsíci

    Thank you Luke, your podcast help me a lot in improving my English skills especially the story episodes.

  • @Ba6aka
    @Ba6aka Před 5 měsíci

    Thank you for this work. I love listerning your stories.

  • @OlenaShtronda
    @OlenaShtronda Před 5 měsíci

    Thank you, Luke, for your great work! I've really enjoyed your reading! I've recently read A Christmas Carol with my son in Ukrainian within his school program, so it's been great to hear it again in English and in such an incredible performance!❤❤❤

  • @monikaotczyk1363
    @monikaotczyk1363 Před 5 měsíci

    What a great acting! So engaging! You could read audiobooks for a living! I bet your daughter loves it when you read a story to her💚

  • @aminimmi644
    @aminimmi644 Před 3 měsíci

    what a great voice you have!Listened it many times again and again .Thank you so much for your efforts and hard work .❤

  • @thapaneemorimoto1748
    @thapaneemorimoto1748 Před 5 měsíci

    Thanks so much. I love your story. How great you are!

  • @silvanaposadabibolotti2341
    @silvanaposadabibolotti2341 Před 5 měsíci

    Luke you are great! The best teacher I’ve ever had!

  • @user-lh9lc9lo8l
    @user-lh9lc9lo8l Před 6 měsíci

    ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤Dear Luke and Luke's English Podcast, all 👭👬👫people of the United Kingdom and Great Britain🇬🇧 : Merry Christmas and happy new year to all of us, God bless us! God bless you Luke and your family.
    That is a good teaching and remembering Charles Dickens : "Christmas Carol" novel, thank you and very Merry Christmas with good news and wishes from my
    💜❤💜❤💜❤💜❤

  • @irisrose4411
    @irisrose4411 Před 6 měsíci +1

    Enjoyed it. Thank you 👏

  • @helloitsme3
    @helloitsme3 Před 6 měsíci +1

    Morning, Luke!

  • @tinahurley743
    @tinahurley743 Před 5 měsíci

    Good morning! Thank you for a wonderful resource for teaching English at a decent level ❤❤❤

  • @jenik6210
    @jenik6210 Před 5 měsíci

    Thank you ❤❤❤

  • @olesianasykina5507
    @olesianasykina5507 Před 5 měsíci

    Thank you! this story brought back the taste of Christmas for me. God bless you!❤❤❤
    Orthodox Christmas 2024

  • @LEPNinja87
    @LEPNinja87 Před 6 měsíci

    Luke Hello, this black background (for the text) is better than the light one you have used in previous episodes. Anyway, really thanks for everything and big hug to you and all your family! Wish you a good new year!

  • @di3156
    @di3156 Před 5 měsíci

    Thank you, 🎉

  • @jessymolabraham8563
    @jessymolabraham8563 Před 6 měsíci

    Thank you I am a regular listener of you. A great salute for everything. Wish you a prosperous new year

  • @esraalev
    @esraalev Před 6 měsíci +1

    Did you know that Oxford unveiled the Word of the Year as "Rizz"?
    I remember how much I enjoyed your 'The Collins Words of the Year' series. Would you be interested in covering 2023 as well?

  • @dollhobbies
    @dollhobbies Před 6 měsíci

    Hello, Teacher Luke!❤
    Don't worry. I am listening to your podcast these days. It is my second Christmas with You! I am knitting a dress for a doll and listening with a great pleasure. Thank you so much❤
    And don't apologize for Christmas!
    Best wishes to you and your family!❤

  • @dds67
    @dds67 Před 6 měsíci

    Merry Christmas. Thanks.

  • @kodihewa1948
    @kodihewa1948 Před 6 měsíci

    Merry Happy Christmas, Thank you for lovely coverage of this Christmas story.

  • @ayuwidhyastuti1912
    @ayuwidhyastuti1912 Před 5 měsíci

    Thank you so much for telling the story beautifully...

  • @florhumaragarcia4776
    @florhumaragarcia4776 Před 6 měsíci

    Gran profesor de inglés y mejor intérprete de las historias que lee.
    Es genial!!!