734. The War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells [Part 1] Learn English with Stories

[Part 1 of 3] Luke reads extracts from The War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells. This is a classic bit of science fiction writing from the Victorian era, with some thrilling passages and scary descriptions. It’s one of my favourite books of all time and I hope you enjoy it too and learn some English from it.
Contents
00:00 Video introduction
01:46 Audio introduction
02:52 Aims of this Episode
05:49 Context of the story and the writing style / comments on the language
09:10 Useful links and sources
11:25 Chapter 1 "The Eve of War" (extract)
18:19 Summary of the story up to Chapter 4
26:45 Chapter 4 "The Cylinder Opens"
45:30 Summary of Chapter 4 in plain English

[LukesEnglishPodcast]

The story begins at 11:25 📖Automatic subtitles are available if you really need them 💬Links for part 2 & 3 are in the description. Enjoy! 👾 (p.s. Sorry about my shaky camera! 🎥)

[jeffersonsousa]

Mam, you're the best teacher in the whole world. I've learned a lot in the last months listening to your podcast. I found your channel here and then I went to Spotify and actually I'm at the episode 130 and I'll listen all of them. It's the most enjoyable podcast I've ever heard. Thanks for your job, Luke.

[irenadziovaliene]

Thank you very much! Without your assistance I wouldn’t manage to understand everything so clearly! Perfectly done‼️‼️‼️

[sharkdzung]

Goshhh, I'm really into these type of videos. I've learned many new things. Special thanks to Luke - one of the best online teahers in this whole world. Plz keep up the great work, mate. Cheersss

[mohamedazzaoui]

Thank you very much, Luke. Your work is perfect for students who want to learn English through stories.

[amyyu]

It’s really a good way to learn English by reading a story to us. I enjoy a lots. Thank you very much. Please keep up the good work. It’s very entertaining while I learn English.

[ratnairawati]

Thank you Luke. I do like this podcast because : learning, reading and listening in the same moment. This method is very enjoyable, and easy to learn

[popoca]

Luke! Im From Mexico City and i just wanted to say manyThanks for your excelent work by producing these Videos. I´ve learned a lot with your videos. I try to watch a least one video a week. Saludos!

[rahilashabanova]

I am very excited to watch and listen all these parts of the story! Thank you for your job !! Listening for your podcast for years❤️

[chingwong]

Really enjoy reading stories with you. Thanks 🙏 🙏🙏

[joseoliveira]

I appreciate the way you comment the paragraphs. They are more clearly understood by me, although l don't know some words or explanations. Thank you.

[simpleTheGuy]

Wow! Hello respectiful Luke, It's very good podcast because I can read the masterpriece of Wells in the real text with subs. I get joy from my process of development my vocabulary. A lot of thanks You.

[Idazle]

I happen to be interested in BOTH English and English literature, so these videos really come in handy. The story is superbly explained and narrated. The War of the World, in its original text as well as in its different incarnations, is one of my favourites ever. Thanks for this!

[luzlozano]

Hi Luke. Thank you so much for your podscasts. You help a lot!

[antonellotramonti]

Hi Luke my best congratulations to you for this wonderful video. To see you and at the same time listen to your beatiful pronuntiation (one of the best that that I’ ve ever heard On YouTube)) and read what you are saying simoultaneously with the meaning expalation of the most dificult words, is the best English class that one person can have and aspire of. Thank you so much.

[bezalielpereiradasilva]

Thanks Luke for all your efforts to help as!!

[heecbnw]

Hi Luke. I love the way you're narrating the stories for you have a great voice and a wonderful pronunciation! I wish you record more such podcasts, narrating books. There are lots of interesting books written by famous writers in the past. Orwell, O'Henry, Dickens...

[dimabalat]

From many, many, many "teachers" on youtube, you, are r truly the best one...the king of the kings😁

[Sergio-htbt]

Reading with text, comments, vocabulary notes is a brilliant combination! Nice catch!

[francinechabot]

I’m a pre intermediate level student, it’s fantastic to learn with youThank a lot for your time!