The Level Up English Podcast

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?? I'm Michael Lavers and this podcast will help you improve your English. I'm an online English teacher for students learning as a second language. In this podcast, I answer your questions about learning and help you achieve your goals in British English. Once a month I talk to a teacher or expert on topics related to language.

Episodes
03 / 07 / 2024

#279 How to Talk About Generations in English


Each generation has its own name in English, as well as distinct characteristics, differences, good points and bad points.In this episode, I review each one and share a little bit about them while hopefully sharing some new and useful vocabulary as well. Show notes page - https://levelupenglish.school/podcast279Sign Up for Free Lessons - https://www.levelupenglish.school/#freelessonsJoin Level Up English - https://courses.levelupenglish.schoolBy becoming a member, you can access all...

00:36:39
26 / 06 / 2024

#278 What Your Dreams Really Mean


This is a fun episode where I cover the topic of dreaming in English. I start by sharing some strange and unbelievable facts about dreams, and then share some of my own wacky dreams and nightmares.I also go through a couple common dreams that many of us have had and the possible meanings behind each one, while doing so, I make sure to share a new word so hopefully, you-ll be able to end this episode having learnt something new. Show notes page - https://levelupenglish.school/...

00:31:42
19 / 06 / 2024

#277 Job Interview Success with Natasha Broodie


Natasha Broodie (lifewiththebige.com) first joined us on Episode 135. Today, Natasha is back to discuss her new book: -Swaggart: The Art of Professional Schmoozing at Job Interviews-.We cover many topics around job interviews, including how to answer hard questions, discrimination and racism, and the biggest mistakes that interviewees make.Show notes page - https://levelupenglish.school/podcast277Sign Up for Free Lessons - https://www.levelupenglish.school/#freelessonsJoin Level Up Engli...

01:01:12
12 / 06 / 2024

#276 Hack Your Life with the 80/20 Rule


The 80/20 Rule, also known as the Pareto Principle, suggests that 20% of actions cause 80% of the outcomes. There are so many ways in which this shows up in life, so I-m going to be discussing it and talking about some ways we can think about this rule to improve our language progress, make our lives more efficient, and increase our level of happiness.Show notes page - https://levelupenglish.school/podcast276Sign Up for Free Lessons - https://www.levelupenglish.school/#freelessonsJ...

00:36:42
05 / 06 / 2024

#275 Moving 10,000km from Home


This is a very special episode because we-re doing something a little bit different. Today I-m bringing you to the centre of Bangkok for an outdoor episode.▶️ Click here to watch this episode on YouTube - https://youtu.be/vNBOT3nBxBgI talk about relocating and moving away from your home while walking around one of the central parks in Bangkok, Thailand. I discuss the difficulties, my personal experiences, and I share lots of useful and relevant English phrases that you can use connected to th...

00:30:10
29 / 05 / 2024

#274 Too Old to Learn English?


Are you too old to learn English? Maybe you should have started when you were a child, or still in school?Well, in this episode I-m responding to this common concern or excuse by giving my opinion on learning a language at an older age, the benefits of learning as a child, and whether you should still make the same effort now.Don-t forget to share your own views and experiences in the comments on the shownotes page below.Show notes page - https://levelupenglish.school/podcast274Sign Up f...

00:27:20
22 / 05 / 2024

#273 Developing Your Curiosity with Lisa (Your English Self)


Lisa is an English teacher and Neurolanguage Coach from the UK but now living on the Spain-Portugal border. She joined me today for a talk all about languages and teaching. We covered the topic of curiosity and its importance, the best way to improve in a language, how to become a teacher if the language isn-t your native one, and more!Show notes page - https://levelupenglish.school/podcast273Your English Self Website - https://yourenglishself.com/--------Sign Up for Free Lessons - ...

00:53:47
15 / 05 / 2024

#272 Phrasal Verbs with 'Set'


I-m back with another episode in the series on phrasal verbs. Today, we-re looking at around 9 phrasal verbs that include the verb -set-. It-s a really common one to use and the meanings can get confusing, so I-m going to go through each one and explain the meaning, but also follow up with a story related to my life to give some context to help explain the phrasal verb.Show notes page-- https://levelupenglish.school/podcast272Sign Up for Free Lessons - https://www.levelupenglish.school/#freelessonsJoin Level Up English - https://courses.levelupenglish.schoolBy becoming a member, you can access all podcast transcripts, listen to the private podcast and join live lessons and courses on the website.

00:43:25
08 / 05 / 2024

#271 A Terrifying Flying Experience


In this episode, I talk all about transportation. I know - it sounds a bit boring! But there-s a lot to talk about.We-ll be discussing my terrifying flight experience where it felt like we almost crashed, how to talk about different types of transport and commuting, and then we end with some super useful expressions that are related to transport. My goal is you-ll end this episode with something new that you didn-t know before.Show notes page-- https://levelupenglish.school/podcast271Sign Up for Free Lessons - https://www.levelupenglish.school/#freelessonsJoin Level Up English - https://courses.levelupenglish.schoolBy becoming a member, you can access all podcast transcripts, listen to the private podcast and join live lessons and courses on the website.

00:37:39
01 / 05 / 2024

#270 What Will the Future Look Like?


I go over some near and distant future predictions (as provided by Chat GPT) and share my views on how likely I think they are to happen. I-m a big fan of science fiction and wondering about how different things will be in the future, so I invite you to make predictions with me and use the new words I mention in this episode to practice your English.How accurate do you think I am?Show notes page-- https://levelupenglish.school/podcast270Sign Up for Free Lessons - https://www.levelupenglish.school/#freelessonsJoin Level Up English - https://courses.levelupenglish.schoolBy becoming a member, you can access all podcast transcripts, listen to the private podcast and join live lessons and courses on the website.

00:35:23
The Level Up English Podcast
71 subscribers

?? I'm Michael Lavers and this podcast will help you improve your English. I'm an online English teacher for students learning as a second language. In this podcast, I answer your questions about learning and help you achieve your goals in British English. Once a month I talk to a teacher or expert on topics related to language.

Episodes
03 / 07 / 2024

#279 How to Talk About Generations in English

Each generation has its own name in English, as well as distinct characteristics, differences, good points and bad points.In this episode, I review each one and share a little bit about them while hopefully sharing some new and useful vocabulary as well. Show notes page - https://levelupenglish.school/podcast279Sign Up for Free Lessons - https://www.levelupenglish.school/#freelessonsJoin Level Up English - https://courses.levelupenglish.schoolBy becoming a member, you can access all...

00:36:39
26 / 06 / 2024

#278 What Your Dreams Really Mean

This is a fun episode where I cover the topic of dreaming in English. I start by sharing some strange and unbelievable facts about dreams, and then share some of my own wacky dreams and nightmares.I also go through a couple common dreams that many of us have had and the possible meanings behind each one, while doing so, I make sure to share a new word so hopefully, you-ll be able to end this episode having learnt something new. Show notes page - https://levelupenglish.school/...

00:31:42
19 / 06 / 2024

#277 Job Interview Success with Natasha Broodie

Natasha Broodie (lifewiththebige.com) first joined us on Episode 135. Today, Natasha is back to discuss her new book: -Swaggart: The Art of Professional Schmoozing at Job Interviews-.We cover many topics around job interviews, including how to answer hard questions, discrimination and racism, and the biggest mistakes that interviewees make.Show notes page - https://levelupenglish.school/podcast277Sign Up for Free Lessons - https://www.levelupenglish.school/#freelessonsJoin Level Up Engli...

01:01:12
12 / 06 / 2024

#276 Hack Your Life with the 80/20 Rule

The 80/20 Rule, also known as the Pareto Principle, suggests that 20% of actions cause 80% of the outcomes. There are so many ways in which this shows up in life, so I-m going to be discussing it and talking about some ways we can think about this rule to improve our language progress, make our lives more efficient, and increase our level of happiness.Show notes page - https://levelupenglish.school/podcast276Sign Up for Free Lessons - https://www.levelupenglish.school/#freelessonsJ...

00:36:42
05 / 06 / 2024

#275 Moving 10,000km from Home

This is a very special episode because we-re doing something a little bit different. Today I-m bringing you to the centre of Bangkok for an outdoor episode.▶️ Click here to watch this episode on YouTube - https://youtu.be/vNBOT3nBxBgI talk about relocating and moving away from your home while walking around one of the central parks in Bangkok, Thailand. I discuss the difficulties, my personal experiences, and I share lots of useful and relevant English phrases that you can use connected to th...

00:30:10
29 / 05 / 2024

#274 Too Old to Learn English?

Are you too old to learn English? Maybe you should have started when you were a child, or still in school?Well, in this episode I-m responding to this common concern or excuse by giving my opinion on learning a language at an older age, the benefits of learning as a child, and whether you should still make the same effort now.Don-t forget to share your own views and experiences in the comments on the shownotes page below.Show notes page - https://levelupenglish.school/podcast274Sign Up f...

00:27:20
22 / 05 / 2024

#273 Developing Your Curiosity with Lisa (Your English Self)

Lisa is an English teacher and Neurolanguage Coach from the UK but now living on the Spain-Portugal border. She joined me today for a talk all about languages and teaching. We covered the topic of curiosity and its importance, the best way to improve in a language, how to become a teacher if the language isn-t your native one, and more!Show notes page - https://levelupenglish.school/podcast273Your English Self Website - https://yourenglishself.com/--------Sign Up for Free Lessons - ...

00:53:47
15 / 05 / 2024

#272 Phrasal Verbs with 'Set'

I-m back with another episode in the series on phrasal verbs. Today, we-re looking at around 9 phrasal verbs that include the verb -set-. It-s a really common one to use and the meanings can get confusing, so I-m going to go through each one and explain the meaning, but also follow up with a story related to my life to give some context to help explain the phrasal verb.Show notes page-- https://levelupenglish.school/podcast272Sign Up for Free Lessons - https://www.levelupenglish.school/#freelessonsJoin Level Up English - https://courses.levelupenglish.schoolBy becoming a member, you can access all podcast transcripts, listen to the private podcast and join live lessons and courses on the website.

00:43:25
08 / 05 / 2024

#271 A Terrifying Flying Experience

In this episode, I talk all about transportation. I know - it sounds a bit boring! But there-s a lot to talk about.We-ll be discussing my terrifying flight experience where it felt like we almost crashed, how to talk about different types of transport and commuting, and then we end with some super useful expressions that are related to transport. My goal is you-ll end this episode with something new that you didn-t know before.Show notes page-- https://levelupenglish.school/podcast271Sign Up for Free Lessons - https://www.levelupenglish.school/#freelessonsJoin Level Up English - https://courses.levelupenglish.schoolBy becoming a member, you can access all podcast transcripts, listen to the private podcast and join live lessons and courses on the website.

00:37:39
01 / 05 / 2024

#270 What Will the Future Look Like?

I go over some near and distant future predictions (as provided by Chat GPT) and share my views on how likely I think they are to happen. I-m a big fan of science fiction and wondering about how different things will be in the future, so I invite you to make predictions with me and use the new words I mention in this episode to practice your English.How accurate do you think I am?Show notes page-- https://levelupenglish.school/podcast270Sign Up for Free Lessons - https://www.levelupenglish.school/#freelessonsJoin Level Up English - https://courses.levelupenglish.schoolBy becoming a member, you can access all podcast transcripts, listen to the private podcast and join live lessons and courses on the website.

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