724. The Mountain (Short Story for learners of English)

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Learn English with a short story.
Listen & repeat after me if you'd like to practise your pronunciation.
Learn some vocabulary in the second half of the video.
Read the story here commaful.com/play/aknier/the-...
Credit for the story goes to Aknier on Commaful.com
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Contents
00:00 Introduction / Tips for learning English with this story
05:16 Story begins
15:28 Explaining and teaching vocabulary from the story
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I’m pretty sure the writer of the story is a woman by the way.

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@sergiocoser7767 2 жыл бұрын

Although I'm 60 and retired , I'm studying to become an English teacher. I must congratulate you for being such a good teaching model for us. Your performance is excellent! Thanks a lot.

@blancaaracelybolanos4362 2 жыл бұрын

You made me be in suspense...waiting for more,. Little sad for me because memories came to my heart when my dad died and my .other, with eight children, completed her commitment. You are a good teAcher...story teller

@MyFluentPodcast 2 жыл бұрын

Sergio, kudos to you! It's great and inspirational to hear that you are trying to become an English teacher. Keep it up!

@amina1838 2 жыл бұрын

Good luck. That motivates me to learn more English as well.

@mrssally7025 2 жыл бұрын

Sir, your comment encouraged me to complete my way for improving my language, Although I'm still 33 years old, I was thinking that I'm so older to start a new life with more curiosity . But now I'm so excited for doing all my best. Thanks for u I wish you all the best and good health 😊

@mrsabuela5889 2 жыл бұрын

So do I , genial 👍🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

@marumota9611 7 ай бұрын

You are the best English teacher EVER!!! Thanks for your effort and generosity.

@GeorgiaLee-yl6bx 16 сағат бұрын

Beautiful! Respectable natured human! You always choose a good story!!! Thank you !

@bebewang 2 жыл бұрын

B.B.Wang Perhaps I am the oldest student you have ever taught. I am an Australian-Chinese 90 years old. I have kept learning English to enrich/ improve the living quality of my” late” years. Your teaching course helps very much. I especially appreciate the way you teach. I can follow you almost the whole process. And the UK pronunciation. Thank you!. (Please have tolerance for my poor grammar.)

@mindsetacademy8737 Жыл бұрын

Wow I appreciate your sharing

@jayadevankp2206 Жыл бұрын

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@bebewang Жыл бұрын

I also wrote a short story or joke: One late night in December 2022. In China, Shanghai. A young man shouted at the empty street: "Because of you alone, the world will not be peaceful!" Two policemen ran out and subdued him, asking: 'Who are you talking about?' The young man immediately replied: “Zelensky.” The police released him. The young man stand up and took a few steps to leave, thinking that something was wrong, turned back and asked the police: 'Who do you think I'm talking about?' The two police officers looked at each other awkwardly.

@marie-annehenkinbrant1904 Жыл бұрын

Congratulations, you seem a very motivated person. I'm a 68 years old belgian woman and hope I'll be like you when I'm 90 🤗. I also enjoy listening and looking Luke teacher. Go ahead and take care of yourself.

@whatsgoingoninpakistan Жыл бұрын

@@marie-annehenkinbrant1904 respected Ma'am, I would to come and serve you as I am also a reader and couldn't survive because here is no peace in our country I would like to serve you and spend my rest of life as I couldn't support to go out from this country. I hope I will get back a positive response

@rayyao6530 7 ай бұрын

Luke makes English learning fun.

@renukajeyakumar8227 27 күн бұрын

Thank you Luke😊.

@paulaakhile9983 Ай бұрын

A good narrator, the teacher himself is not only an alloring speaker, he is also patience, funny, and he makes learning easy for his students. Thanks so much, dear. ....Paula.

@LukesEnglishPodcast 2 жыл бұрын

Hi everyone! Thanks for the comments. I’ll be doing more stories on the podcast in the future. 📖📚📙 The story was written by @Aknier on Commaful.com commaful.com/play/aknier/the-mountain/ P.s. if you think the character is a man, you weren’t paying attention! I’m pretty sure it’s a female character. She mentions wearing a skirt (of course men can wear them, but usually it’s women), getting catcalled (almost always women), I think someone mentions her partner as “dad” so the chances are that the character is female, and her nickname “montanita” is Spanish for “little mountain”, and is a feminine word. There are also other possibilities of course 🌈 and anyway - it doesn’t really matter. I think anyone can relate to the character in the story.

@lijetfei1 2 жыл бұрын

👍

@juanmacorbacho374 2 жыл бұрын

Yes Please!!! More stories...great performance!!! thanks a lot

@solangeamato2949 2 жыл бұрын

Dear Luke, You have a very nice and calming voice. The pace is also excellent. Not too fast and not too slow. Could you please think about doing more stories to help people sleep in these pandemic times? It could help people to calm down, learn English and sleep! I got addicted to doing this. Next day, I usually listen again to the stories and finish them because I slept in the midle of an audio. There are many sites with stories about mistery and crime. These are not good to sleep, but I listen to whatever I can. Romantic and comic stories would be much better. Please think about it! Many thanks.

@guns372 2 жыл бұрын

hi, i'm new here. this contrast you did with the UK and US English was pretty cool, i'm looking forward to more of them. Greets from Brazil, really loved your work! keep it up ! :)

@rainbowho6131 2 жыл бұрын

👍

@AngelicaTorres-hz1pg Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. I am a Mexican . You are a awesome teacher.

@virginiashuler6701 7 күн бұрын

Mr. Luke's this story made me think of my childhood.you are a helpful. Teacher, Thanks!

@user-ho7lg7ew1j 6 сағат бұрын

You are perfect at teaching

@uzbechkabee4058 2 жыл бұрын

Pronunciation is like a balm for my ears, so simple, flowing and easy understandable

@shortstories1806 7 ай бұрын

The Two Ivans ‐ short stories kzfaq.info/get/bejne/p5uqmZaCxtvZZIU.htmlsi=vfIZo5-cbFCaDPLn

@PsyoMatic Жыл бұрын

What makes your English lessons outstandingly effective is bringing emotions into them. Undoubtedly, we learn a lot more effectively when we dive into the story with emotions. Such an eye-watering story and great presentation. Thank you so much.

@laurabarcos5737 11 ай бұрын

Hello Luke, I' m from Argentina. I am an English teacher, in my 60th, and this is my first listening to your stories. Although I am widow, I have spent a great moment in spite of some tears.... Thank you so much!!

@Ludiday2 10 ай бұрын

This is my favorite video on KZfaq because it always calms me down and makes me think about life. Luke's ability to tell stories is a gift.

@MHZ-gc2bw 7 ай бұрын

Yes, I think like you....PS: Luke explained "catcalled"....full of heart!

@shortstories1806 7 ай бұрын

The Two Ivans ‐ short stories kzfaq.info/get/bejne/p5uqmZaCxtvZZIU.htmlsi=vfIZo5-cbFCaDPLn

@temiartemisstoi6388 2 ай бұрын

Thank you, Luke, I ' ve learned a lot...I apreciate most of all how you played the role....

@user-fq9hl8gk8h Жыл бұрын

My dearest Luke! YOU made me cry by that awfully deep story "The Mountain"! I am rather old, have so much experience but couldn't help crying while listening to you. You are a brilliant teacher and a very kind man as well.. Thank you so much for teaching us how to behave,how to stay human beings, how to preserve tenderness in our hearts. Sincerely yours, from Moscow

@mercedesvivanco3138 Жыл бұрын

I love this story. Full emotion

@jing7939 Жыл бұрын

The same . I cried every time when I listened to this story !!!

@vinodbhandari6679 Жыл бұрын

Underwear not underpants😂

@juttadobbertin2257 9 ай бұрын

I agree, indeed, you did a very good choice in using this story for your online audience. It fills one's heart with so much emotion while listening and points out as side-effect learning easily a foreign language. J. Dobbertin from Berlin, Germany

@shortstories1806 7 ай бұрын

The Two Ivans ‐ short stories kzfaq.info/get/bejne/p5uqmZaCxtvZZIU.htmlsi=vfIZo5-cbFCaDPLn

@daliamehaisi9328 Жыл бұрын

I was crying so much at the beginning of the mountain, it touch me so deeply. It seem like the story speaking about my early childhood. It is really deep and truthful story. Thank you very much.

@taniagalvez4548 Жыл бұрын

I love the way you explain the story and the meaning of the words.

@yigitcanbaysal824 Жыл бұрын

Hi Tania I'm looking for a speaking partner to practice and improve my English speaking skills I wonder if you are interested in

@sienicampos 6 ай бұрын

I only found your videos quite recently. As I'm an interpreter, I would not really need English lessons. Even so, it's such a delight to hear you reading great short stories that I've taken to listen to as many episodes as I can. Thank you so much!

@urtm4965 16 сағат бұрын

Thank you so much. I really enjoy the story. You are amazing teacher! So much fun!

@englishspeakingtime Жыл бұрын

Thsnk you so much.

@stevensu9815 2 жыл бұрын

A great story and a great story teller with rich facial expressions. And it’s also a good way for a non native English speaker to learn english.

@jeongsoonkim6944 2 жыл бұрын

When I finished listening this story. I feel so sad. I don't know why exactly. In her side she is so much concerned about other people. Thank you for reading this story with your gorgeous &clear voice.

@ghiocacarmen1 Ай бұрын

Thank You 🙏🙏🙏🙏

@BarryPeng-gw2ku Жыл бұрын

I am Chinese and have recently moved to New York. This video has been really helpful in learning English. Thank you so much

@MK-rm2bs 2 жыл бұрын

This idea of a short story for learners is amazing Luke. Thanks for your great work!

@learnENGLISHwithdebi 2 жыл бұрын

I agree. I really like how he breaks it down. He's a great teacher. I enjoy listening.

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@josemundencherry 2 жыл бұрын

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@DanielTorres-ko8eo 9 ай бұрын

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@wtang7 2 жыл бұрын

It is a great story which matches perfectly to an old Chinese saying: fierce as fire and still as mountain.

@studytime8583 Жыл бұрын

U speaking so simplely I can understand easily Thank you 🙏

@toybearfifi 6 ай бұрын

Thank you Luke!🎉

@user-pn8up3xf2m 2 жыл бұрын

How could it be possible? I was relaxing for an hour. It was like watching a movie. I hardly ever can catch words in a film, but your story is clear for me. You have an intangible manner to make things clear and the skill to make a lesson awesome. Thanks!

@user-wr3xt5hd4e 2 жыл бұрын

@Sakh10 2 жыл бұрын

hardly catch, but not to catch hard!

@fridadolnikov7521 Жыл бұрын

I am myself an English teacher, first in Russia, later in Israel, I should acknowledge the explanation is very clear and clever.

@abaidjaved8170 10 ай бұрын

❤

@user-dw1iu9cf9l Ай бұрын

Many thaks for your class & support, ♥️

@phatcharinpetcharat7702 3 ай бұрын

I love your story, thank you so much. ❤

@ninichang9618 2 жыл бұрын

It's such a touching story, particularly told in such a gorgeous voice.

@RolandoPoison 2 жыл бұрын

I learned so many new words by listening to you in this episode, thank you for making time to teach the vocabulary in the second half. The story is really emotional. I'm impressed with the narrator's personality especially when she was still so young, she always tried to put others first before herself and had the desire to be a cooperative girl. There were problems that she had to face but bothering others was never in her head.

@MartineCohen-mn8zz 18 күн бұрын

Thank you Luke

@zhiqiangxu7322 Жыл бұрын

English is my sencond language. I can learn a lot from the story. Thanks

@user-py8fq6tx5j 2 жыл бұрын

I've never felt the atmosphere like this in podcasts. It's my favourite one. A tragical story and you are so expressive. Great. Thanks!

@liman524 Жыл бұрын

Frankly this story was so funny! American dream maybe! You did it great😂 Thank you so much for all!🤌🙏🏼

@richardwu3973 Жыл бұрын

Thank you teacher Luke for your strategic teaching of this story!!!!

@nourasmaoui5758 Жыл бұрын

I really like the story. The hero appeals to me.

@lynnyapphd6060 7 ай бұрын

What a bloody beautiful story

@user-zj1wr2ud4d Жыл бұрын

I don’t know why. But this story really touched me. Thank you so much for introducing this good story.:)

@c.mohanchandrasekaran8166 Жыл бұрын

As an author of short stories and novels , I thoroughly enjoyed the story. The story is either a true confession or written out of emotional empathy. Your narrative is awesome.

@zerringuleken6533 3 ай бұрын

you are a great teacher thank you a lot

@Ellen_Soul Жыл бұрын

This story is absolutely terrific!

@saeedmohammed4148 2 жыл бұрын

A good teacher ☺️ speaking to students and doing his best to help them .

@nabilorfali4024 2 жыл бұрын

Your pronounciation , explanation , body language and your chosen story are quite perfect for English learners .I loved everything you did.

@user-hf4wy7bi4v Жыл бұрын

You are great I'm an English teacher from iran but I'd love to listen your stories

@irakatourkina9539 Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much

@vitamintimi9545 2 жыл бұрын

I keep coming back to this video sometimes for relaxing because of the story itself, and your wonderful explanation. Many thanks, Luke. Please do more like this whenever you either have time or run out of idea for a new episode

@sssfff 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Luke, after you read the story, you said it could be a woman or a man. It is clear that the narrator is a woman, as she gave her skirt to her little sister, and got catcalls when she's a young woman. Love the Liam Neeson's "Taken" references too. Thank you for the story -- I think we all know someone like this narrator, or is one. It's especially touching when at the end you realize that she is talking to her dead husband, and maybe even trying to tell him that he doesn't have to worry about her and her children, as she has changed and will protect them now that he's gone.

@ktbeenapereira4151 2 жыл бұрын

yes absolutely.......another -shout like father did..

@user-qv3qe2go1i 2 жыл бұрын

Be ncx

@lianagomez8470 7 ай бұрын

It was a long but very good exercise, thank yuo very much, my bless for you

@amirlee2215 Жыл бұрын

I love this story. Thank you so much.

@cy-3575 Жыл бұрын

I love the story you chose and the way you explain it. Hopefully you can do more short stories like this ❤

@paulalexanderhetyey331 2 жыл бұрын

You are the best Luke. I am an English teacher of 45 years' experience and I find your videos a great teaching resource and also enjoy listening to them to relax.

@pyaephyoaung7175 2 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad that I found your channel.

@ulissesribeiro5278 Жыл бұрын

You besides being a beautiful man, are a great teacher and have a nice voice. Congratulation and thank you.

@modelssd7865 Жыл бұрын

I am a chinese and 40 years old and in my 40 years life I never immersed in English study for so long time. Your excellent video let me can't help to watch it, thank you very much. You let me have a feeling to met an old friend.

@minhnth0404 Жыл бұрын

Hi Luke. Thank for sharing & reading the stories, especially this story. This one touched my heart, i can feel/see her through her calm voice. I also would love to say thank to the writer, she is such a beautiful and powerful soul.

@cloudychen672 11 ай бұрын

You made the story more beautiful with the voice.

@teacherclaudiapatricia9679 5 ай бұрын

I like this way of teaching. I think that Algebra is the name of the professor.

@user-xp2hp2qr9g Жыл бұрын

What you do is simply marvelous. I enjoy all your presentations and admire your approach and sense of humor. There is no better way to improve language skills. Thanks a lot 😊

@nachang119 2 жыл бұрын

As an English learner , I always have problems with my listening, now I feel I’ve found an amazing way to improve my English skills. Thanks Luke . I love your voice and your reading story.

@Morttozin 2 жыл бұрын

I have problems of saying the words but i listen very well

@itsukiakakuro1110 2 жыл бұрын

Bro i think the same, i would like to know if it worked for you during these 6 months pls

@vickykom2525 2 жыл бұрын

That's true of me, too. Listening is my weak point((( But Luke's made me believe it is not!

@itsukiakakuro1110 2 жыл бұрын

Bro

@ishworaryal1694 8 ай бұрын

Thanks a million teacher

@yeanheejo1999 11 ай бұрын

I am lucky to find this podcast. I am so happy and learn so much

@pavelzhivalov8572 2 жыл бұрын

Expressive reading is really very helpful for learning!Thank you for inserting emotions.

@marshmallowflurries 2 жыл бұрын

This is fantastic! I learnt so many new vocabulary and phrases from this episode, and I think you did a great job on storytelling. Please do more stuff like this. Thank you.

@shahzada.hasanhussaini1636 Жыл бұрын

The most, most helpful and appropriateness method I could ever seen

@albertocremona5393 10 ай бұрын

He is the best teachear in the web

@noragasparyan7133 Жыл бұрын

Gorgeous performance. IT IS really essential to listen to such podcasts while learning English.I fall in love with your typical English accent. I am very much obliged to you.

@arnoldli1939 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Luke, your podcast is intersting and unique that there is no background music to distract your voice. Your speaking is clear to hear. It is a good way to learn English language and general knowledge. I'm using your podcast to help a relative to re-gain the memory and to learn again.

@dagobertobento6657 Жыл бұрын

Hello Hello I am Dagoberto, from Brasil. I love studying english. I am Beginner students, but I am studying hard every days. Congratulation e Thanks for your job as a teacher.

@afroozm9413 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for teaching, I love your stile of teaching.

@shamsulalam8599 2 жыл бұрын

What a story! This is a great short story I have ever listened. Thank you so much. I love to learn English with you. Because of, you make it easier than other. Take love ❤️

@arnilahahorosidi5247 Жыл бұрын

The way you tell the story is unbelievable. even, I can feel the emotion conveyed in the story. I am imagining the loss of her husband that changed her life :(

@longtrankim4116 Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much indeed !

@dtc.toastmasterstina8965 11 ай бұрын

What a touching story that made me crying. A calm, tender gentleman who loves his true love and family deeply comes from your story into my heart. Thank you.

@Jj-rq9sp 2 жыл бұрын

I am a native English speaker but I enjoyed watching the breakdown afterwards, quite entertaining sound effects and all.

@novahnin8699 Жыл бұрын

"The Mountain" is one of my favorite story on your story playlists. This is the 3rd time I listen to it. ☺️

@mohamedberraki3094 Жыл бұрын

This is my first time and I feel I will listen to it again .

@genadyyaghubyan9745 8 ай бұрын

God bless you

@nancyfernandez6442 Жыл бұрын

Thank you Excelente class congratulations

@Snowboii. 2 жыл бұрын

This story made me cry!!i can feel her pain!!I m facing same situation she was facing thank you so much for this story

@SPEAKLANGUAGESTRAVELTHEWORLD 2 жыл бұрын

Great story and super lesson. Really a dedicated teacher!!

@alonsogiraldo4089 2 жыл бұрын

Yes he is. Students love him... Like me.

@seonvip2109 2 жыл бұрын

@@alonsogiraldo4089 ㅂㅃㅂㅃ²5

@fernandolara2045 2 жыл бұрын

IT'S AN EXCELLENT CLASS

@fernandolara2045 2 жыл бұрын

It's would be great if you designed english classes like these frecuently.

@rachelsijizachariah5897 2 жыл бұрын

👏🏽👏🏽

@mingyue-ko1le Жыл бұрын

Love it when you explain the different expressions used in US English and UK English！Extremely useful to me .

@CheerfulBambooForest-ib6ub 4 ай бұрын

Is very good this history I lisened 4 times 😊 thank you that you are my teacher

@LOVEmayday2012 2 жыл бұрын

Such an amazing way of explaining and teaching. I learned a lot and had fun. I will let my younger sister watch this as well. We all need to study more. Great channel! Thanks :)

@sagradobethgravina 2 жыл бұрын

Thank God I found your channel. I like your voice, your accent, the touching interpretation. Congratulations! I am a Brazilian English teacher and your material will help me a lot até school. Thanks a lot!

@marciak7958 Жыл бұрын

Ele é fantastico. Ne!

@anu7238 Ай бұрын

Lots of love from India ❤❤❤

@tieno4963 Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much ! I'm a Vietnam's .

@tuaaut8836 2 жыл бұрын

Your channel is high quality. A valuable english self learning source.

@marcelamom37 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this story and your great interpretation! From the very first moment I thought it was a man the writer. So interesting how a person can be so calm when everything around him falls apart. Sad and lovely.

@graceyin39 4 ай бұрын

I love the stories you choose. This story made me cry when I heard her husband died and she first time lost control and punched her brother in her husband’s funeral. I feel so sad for her.😢

@jirinasupitova3075 24 күн бұрын

You are the greatest teacher of mine🎉, thank you so much!

@coway2249 Жыл бұрын

❤I am from Taiwan. I love your class, thank you an lot.

@SilentPolyglot 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Luke! I love this story, and I love your voice. Greetings from Russia! ❤️

@shaziahaisan2072 2 жыл бұрын

Everything is amazing. We want more videos like this, I mean new short stories and if those were American we would enjoy more. In this it will give us the chance to learn the comparison between two of them plus you did this in a very interesting way .

@lunadasilva7920 Жыл бұрын

Excellent the Mountain story very interested.

@samanfernando395 10 ай бұрын

Actually I like to your describe, l means finally your saying about colloquial language thank you so much.. because it’s simple , we could Abel to get it .!!! I’m Sri Lankan from Israel.

@adnanalansari5100 Жыл бұрын

I just wanted to take a moment to thank you for the amazing work you do on your KZfaq channel. Your teaching style is engaging, informative, and truly inspiring. I have learned so much from your lessons, and I feel much more confident in my English abilities as a result. Keep it up the good work 🌹