#269 Debates, Arguments, & Controversial Opinions

I share some of my opinions on debate questions provided to me by Chat GPT, ranging from general opinions to deeper more philosophical ones. While doing so, I share some useful vocabulary as well as phrases you can use to express your own opinions when debating or arguing.Why not respond to this podcast directly? Leave a common on the shownotes page below using one of the phrases from today and give me your opinion on a topic here.Show notes page-- https://levelupenglish.school/podcast269The Unconventional Therapists- Guide to NothingTwo therapists over-analyzing everything and anything to make it all make sense in the...Listen on: Apple Podcasts - SpotifySign 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.

#268 The Best Way to Learn English with Fabio Cerpelloni

Fabio Cerpelloni chats with me on the podcast today around the topic of his new book: -Any Language You Want: 18 Conflicting Lessons for a New Kind of Language Learner-.A collection of contradictory true personal stories in answer to -What-s the best way to learn a language?- In each of the 18 chapters, Fabio -- a language learner and teacher -- shares a story about how he mastered English, his second language, and tells you what-s the best way to learn another language.In this episode, we discuss some ways to learn English and why it-s not as simple as you might think. I-m sure you-ll leave, however, feeling inspired, motivated, and with some new ideas on how to best master this language.Show notes page-- https://levelupenglish.school/podcast268Fabio-s Website: https://fabiocerpelloni.comThe Book: https://fabiocerpelloni.com/any-language-you-want/-----Think Fast, Talk SmartThis episode is brought to you by the Think Fast, Talk Smart Podcast by Stanford. Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the showSign 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.

#267 Learn English by Teaching

A listener asked me how they can teach English to their friend, so I decided to give some tips and advice in this podcast episode.I cover some tips you can do to help a friend, partner, or family member learn English - whether this is in a casual setting or a more structured lesson setting. I also cover some mistakes that many beginner teachers make, which will you useful for you no matter what kind of teaching you are interested in.And finally, I talk at the end about some basic steps to take if you-re interested in becoming a professional teacher and making some extra money from that.Show notes page-- https://levelupenglish.school/podcast267Support the showSign 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.

#266 Make English Pronunciation Easier with Assimilation

In Episode 255, we spoke about Linking. In Episode 262, we spoke about Elision.Now, in Episode 266, we-re talking all about Assimilation.-This is the 3rd and final part in our connected speech series, where I look at how spoken English can change the pronunciation of certain words. If you want to speak with a natural British accent, then this is essential to know.-In this episode, I-ll be looking at times when the sounds of words change so they become easier to pronounce. I-ll be doing this while answering questions and sharing my views on them, and I invite you to join in as well.-Show notes page-- https://levelupenglish.school/podcast266Support the showSign 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.

#265 Acronyms to Level Up Your English

Acronyms are words that use the first letter of each word in a phrase. NASA and LOL are two common examples from very different areas.In the age of the internet, acronyms are now a part of everyday writing and reading, but did you know some are also used in speech?In this episode, I go through some really common everyday acronyms that you need to know and follow each one with an example from my own life.I also end with a list of some more casual texting acronyms that are useful when casually writing to friends.Show notes page-- https://levelupenglish.school/podcast265Support the showSign 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.

#264 Increase Your Confidence to Speak English with Clare

In this episode, Clare from the Smart English Coach podcast joins us for a fun chat about confidence, limiting beliefs, and language learning. We explore how confidence is so important in language learning and the steps you can take to improve this skill.We also cover interesting stories from our own language-learning experiences and answer the question of whether you can be too old to learn a language. We touched on so many great topics today and I know you-ll get something motivational out of this conversation. Where to find ClarePodcast - Smart English CoachWebsite - english-at-home.comShow notes page-- https://levelupenglish.school/podcast264Support the showSign 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.

#263 Big Lessons from Visiting Japan

Do you love the rambling episodes? Well this might be for you! Today, I go over my recent trip to Japan and discuss some of the things I did, but mostly reflect on the language experience I had there.Learning Japanese, it was great to go back and practice. In this episode, I share the positives and the negatives and tie it up into some takeaways that should benefit all language learners.Show notes page-- https://levelupenglish.school/podcast263Support the showSign 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.

#262 Why You Can't Understand Native Speakers (Elision)

Textbook English is different from spoken English, and a big part of this comes down to pronunciation and how things are said in real conversations.-This is Part 2 in my series on pronunciation, where we first looked at Linking in Episode 255, and now we-re looking at Elision. These are both features of connected speech that share some similarities.In this episode, I share an example of elision followed by a question or challenge for myself that I also ask you (the listeners) to do as well!Show notes page-- https://levelupenglish.school/podcast262Support the showSign 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.

#261 Travel Stories - Phrasal Verbs with 'Turn'

I get a few requests to continue my series on Phrasal Verbs, and specifically, I had one recently to cover phrasal verbs that use the verb -turn-.-I thought of as many common ones as I could and made a list, and then I went through my memories to recount some memorable travel stories from my life.- While doing so, I used these -turn- phrasal verbs in a natural context.I encourage you to do the same too! Practice like this is the best way to learn.Show notes page-- https://levelupenglish.school/podcast261Support the showSign 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.

#260 Playing Games to Learn English (Dylan - British Education)

Dylan (from the YouTube channel British Education) joined me for a fun games session today. We-re using games to have a conversation and practice English, and we encourage you to play along too. If you have a teacher or language partner, we also encourage you to try these games for yourself.We actually recorded for about 2 hours together, but I cut it down a lot to fit into this week-s podcast. We played 20 Questions, Would You Rather, Riddles, and 2 Truths and a Lie. We also spoke for a long time about travel, language learning, and self-improvement, but this was cut out of the episode. I-m posting the full conversation on the website for members. Click below to join!-Where to find DylanYouTube - youtube.com/channel/UCEGuZlXpfQjsALYlGVCyv-QInstagram - instagram.com/britisheducation_Website - dylaneducation.co.ukShow notes page-- https://levelupenglish.school/podcast260Sign 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.Support the showSign 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.