# Is the glass half empty, or half full? 🥃 (Vocabulary & Discussion) [981]

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Podcast: [Luke's ENGLISH Podcast - Learn British English with Luke Thompson](https://stenobird.com/podcast/luke-s-english-podcast-learn-british-english-with-luke-thompson-494082)
Published: 2026-03-23T07:30:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 6080

## Resource

In this episode I discuss optimism and pessimism, what forms our outlook on life, which is healthier, how we talk about optimism and pessimism in English and which perspective helps you learn English more effectively. Expect some discussion, science, vocabulary, advice for learning English and a few jokes thrown in for good measure. PDF available. Get the episode PDF (free) 👉 https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Is-the-glass-half-empty-or-half-full_-Vocabulary-Discussion-891.pdf Episode page 👉 https://teacherluke.co.uk/2026/03/23/is-the-glass-half-empty-or-half-full-vocabulary-discussion-891/ Sign up to LEP Premium 👉 https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premium Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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