#230 Buying a House in the UK

A listener requested a topic on the housing market in the UK, so I thought I-d give it a shot and make it as interesting as I can. In this episode, I talk about the housing crisis the UK is currently going through, my own experience with buying a house and share some interesting sayings and idioms too. As always, we look at lots of useful and high-level vocabulary. Do you know the word -insurmountable-? Let-s learn it today!-Show notes page-- https://levelupenglish.school/podcast230Sign 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 show

#229 The History of English with Kevin Stroud

Kevin Stroud from the History of English Podcast joins me for a fascinating discussion and dive into... well, the history of English!In this episode, we talk about a variety of things, including:Why TH doesn-t have its own letterIn what part of England the language was standardised?When did the first dictionaries comeWhy there are so many French words in EnglishWhy we have so many silent lettersWhy we have different words for animals and meat (pig, pork)Where English surnames come fromAnd more!Don-t miss this one! If you have any trouble understanding some of the difficult terms in this episode, the YouTube video version will have some definitions on screen. The Member-s Transcript will help even more.Show notes page-- https://levelupenglish.school/podcast229Sign 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 show

Bonus Episode: Big Update!

This episode will be deleted soon! Just a quick update to inform you of what I-ve been working on.I-ve added a Premium Membership which includes group classes to Level Up English. If you want to join these classes or try them out, follow the link below.Sign Up here: https://courses.levelupenglish.school/courses/premiumIf you have any questions: info (at) ewmichael.comThis is still an experiment, so we will see how it goes and I-ll be checking your feedback, and changing and improving in the future if a better method if available.Thanks for your time 🙂 -Have a great weekend-Support the show

#228 English Vocabulary for Getting Sick

This week I-m beginning to come down with a cold. I can feel my throat getting hoarse and it hurts to swallow, and I probably don-t have much time before I-ll be unable to record a podcast episode, so let-s get this done quickly!Getting sick is something we all have to deal with at some point, so although it-s not the cheeriest of topics, it-s an important one to cover since there are so many great expressions we can use to talk about this. I-ll be covering a lot of those today as well as tips on how to treat a cold.In this episode, we cover:Avoiding getting sickSymptoms of illnessTreating an illnessAnd my anger at the person who made me sick!Show notes page-- https://levelupenglish.school/podcast228Sign 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 show

#227 Do Phrasal Verbs Need Prepositions?

I had a listener question about Phrasal Verbs and why some of them use prepositions even though the meaning seems to be the same without them.Can we say -Check it- and -Check it out-? What-s the difference?I break down this question in detail and also talk about the difference between literal and idiomatic phrasal verbs. I hope you learn a lot today in this useful and information-packed episode.-Show notes page-- https://levelupenglish.school/podcast227Sign 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.Family Five with Ivy Law Group We tackle the tough family law issues in the time it takes you to drink your coffee.Listen on: Apple Podcasts - SpotifySupport the show

#226 Ask Me Anything 3

This is the first AMA (Ask Me Anything) episode I have done since #84! It-s been a while, but this is where I reach out to Instagram to get some questions for me to answer on the podcast.If you like these episodes or have a question to submit for a future episode, get in touch with me on the website below or on Instagram. Show notes page-- https://levelupenglish.school/podcast226Sign 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 show

#225 Tips to Succeed in IELTS with Aubrey Carter

Aubrey Carter from All Ears English and IELTS Energy joins me today for a chat about the IELTS English exam, and a few other topics.We discuss tips for the exam as well as some interesting slang and vocabulary that would be useful for all learners!Should you use formal or informal English?Should you improve your English or study the exam structure?Useful vocabularyUsing idioms and slangNew English words that we have learnt recentlyAnd more!Show notes page-- https://levelupenglish.school/podcast225Sign 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.Be Careful Who You Have Kids With!This podcast shares information about co-parenting while adding some fun along the way. Listen on: Apple Podcasts - Spotify Recover Your Soul: A Spiritual Path to a Happy and Healthy LifeRecover Your Soul- A Spiritual Path to A Happy and Healthy LifeListen on: Apple Podcasts - SpotifySupport the show

#224 Eat or Eat Up? (Why We Always Say 'UP')

I got a question about adding -UP- to certain verbs and this learner wanted to know more. As I did more research, I was plunged into a rabbit hole of research and it turned out to be much more complicated than I first realised! I decided to try to tackle this topic in a podcast episode.Because there-s a lot to talk about, this is just part 1. If you like this episode, let me know! If this one goes well, I-ll do my best to make a part 2.In this episode, I talk about what a phrasal verb is, how -up- can change the meaning of verbs, and 4 different grammar patterns you can learn to help you understand these words.- Show notes page-- https://levelupenglish.school/podcast224Sign 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 show

#223 How to Get Natural English with Parallelism

I see a lot of writing mistakes with learners struggling with parallel structures, or parallelism. This is where features in a sentence have to follow the same grammatical patterns to sound natural.It may sound a bit confusing, but honestly, it-s fairly simple once you understand the main idea. In this episode, I go through 7 examples of how to sound more natural with this grammar rule as I talk about some of my favourite travel memories. I encourage you to respond and do the same!Show notes page-- https://levelupenglish.school/podcast223Sign 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 show

#222 What do British People Think of the Monarchy?

With the recent coronation of King Charles in the UK, people might be wondering why I haven-t posted any content related to the royal family.Well, in this episode I-m going to be exploring the British opinion on the monarchy (based on Reddit posts) and sharing my own opinion at the end too.We explore a lot of vocabulary and I try my best to cover both sides of the argument, from those who think the monarchy is important to our culture, to those who want to see it abolished.What do you think? Join the conversation by tapping below.- Show notes page-- https://levelupenglish.school/podcast222Sign 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 show