#201 Shopping & Consumerism

With the Christmas and the holiday season, we tend to buy a lot and consumerism is rampant. With that, I thought an episode about shopping would be timely. In this episode, we-ll look at lots of great expressions and vocabulary while chatting about this topic.- Click the show notes page below to leave comments and get involved. Show notes page-- https://levelupenglish.school/podcast201Sign 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.The Brighter Side of EducationResearch-based success stories.Listen on: Apple Podcasts - SpotifyIf you-d like to check out the course The Road to Advanced English Grammar, click below.Join Now: https://courses.levelupenglish.school/courses/roadtogrammarHope to see you there! Support the show

#200 End of Year Reflections (Episode 200 Celebration!)

Join me for a very special 200th episode! Thank you all so much for listening and supporting me until now.In this episode, I talk about my favourite topic - New Year Reflections - Resolutions! Join me in this activity to improve your life and English study journey.Show notes page-- https://levelupenglish.school/podcast200Sign 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.The Brighter Side of EducationResearch-based success stories.Listen on: Apple Podcasts - Spotify MARRIAGEandUSEngaged or married for years? A series designed for couples with honesty - humor in mind. Listen on: Apple Podcasts - SpotifyIf you-d like to check out the course The Road to Advanced English Grammar, click below.Join Now: https://courses.levelupenglish.school/courses/roadtogrammarHope to see you there! Support the show

#199 Introverts and Extroverts

In this episode, I look at the difference between introverts, extroverts and ambiverts. We then go over some key features of each personality type while looking at lots of useful vocabulary. Join the discussion on the show notes page below.Show notes page-- https://levelupenglish.school/podcast199Podcast YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/@LevelUpEnglishPodcastMain YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/c/englishwithmichaelInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/englishwithmichaelSign 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.The Brighter Side of EducationResearch-based success stories.Listen on: Apple Podcasts - SpotifyIf you-d like to check out the course The Road to Advanced English Grammar, click below.Join Now: https://courses.levelupenglish.school/courses/roadtogrammarHope to see you there! Support the show

#198 Habits for Language Learners - Lindsay Williams

Lindsay Williams (Lindsay Does Languages) first appeared on the podcast for Episode 42, and now she-s back for a fun conversation where we discuss language learning styles and habits.-We also talk about...A Master-s Degree in Applied LinguisticsDifferent types of language learnersA quiz to find out your styleLindsay-s study routineBad and good habitsAnd more!Show notes page-- https://levelupenglish.school/podcast198Sign 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.The Brighter Side of EducationResearch-based success stories.Listen on: Apple Podcasts - Spotify MARRIAGEandUSEngaged or married for years? A series designed for couples with honesty - humor in mind. Listen on: Apple Podcasts - SpotifyIf you-d like to check out the course The Road to Advanced English Grammar, click below.Join Now: https://courses.levelupenglish.school/courses/roadtogrammarHope to see you there! Support the show

#197 Why British Say Wo'ta, Not 'Water' (Glottal Stop)

The glottal stop is a feature that is common in British English pronunciation where a sound (usually a T) changes quite drastically. In this podcast, I go over why we use it, how we use it, and if you need to use it too! Don-t miss this episode!Show notes page-- https://levelupenglish.school/podcast197Sign 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.If you-d like to check out the course The Road to Advanced English Grammar, click below.Join Now: https://courses.levelupenglish.school/courses/roadtogrammarHope to see you there! Support the show

#196 How to be More Organised

I look at a few articles on how to be organised. I love the topic of organisation and I really think that, when done correctly, it can help improve your life and, of course, make your English learning journey much easier too. Hope you enjoy it! -Show notes page-- https://levelupenglish.school/podcast196Sign 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.If you-d like to check out the course The Road to Advanced English Grammar, click below.Join Now: https://courses.levelupenglish.school/courses/roadtogrammarHope to see you there! Support the show

#195 Getting Past the Intermediate Plateau

The intermediate plateau is a term used to describe a period somewhere between Beginner and Advanced levels in language learning where it feels like progress has stopped. No matter how much you study, it feels like you never improve. In this episode, I talk about why this might happen, some tips on how to move up to the advanced levels, and about my personal experience with this too. Show notes page-- https://levelupenglish.school/podcast195Sign 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.The Brighter Side of EducationResearch-based success stories.Listen on: Apple Podcasts - SpotifyIf you-d like to check out the course The Road to Advanced English Grammar, click below.Join Now: https://courses.levelupenglish.school/courses/roadtogrammarHope to see you there! Support the show

#194 - British vs American - Lindsay McMahon (All Ears English)

Lindsay McMahon is the cohost of the All Ears English Podcast and I was delighted when she agreed to join me for a chat about our own cultures!-In this episode, we compare British and American cultures. We also talk about...Why Lindsay started podcastingLindsay-s experience with other languagesPodcasts helping you learn languagesPassive listeningHaving dreams in your second languageWhat is rude and polite in our culturesComplimenting strangersWork cultureAnd more!*As we spoke about in the podcast, you cannot legally work more than 48 hours a week in the UK on average (source)Show notes page-- https://levelupenglish.school/podcast194Sign 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.The Brighter Side of EducationResearch-based success stories.Listen on: Apple Podcasts - Spotify MARRIAGEandUSEngaged or married for years? A series designed for couples with honesty - humor in mind. Listen on: Apple Podcasts - SpotifyIf you-d like to check out the course The Road to Advanced English Grammar, click below.Join Now: https://courses.levelupenglish.school/courses/roadtogrammarHope to see you there! Support the show

#193 How to Make More Time

How can we find the time to study, rest and have fun while working all day? I react to some online articles and Reddit posts that talk about how to find or make more time in your busy days.Show notes page-- https://levelupenglish.school/podcast193Sign 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.The Brighter Side of EducationResearch-based success stories.Listen on: Apple Podcasts - SpotifyIf you-d like to check out the course The Road to Advanced English Grammar, click below.Join Now: https://courses.levelupenglish.school/courses/roadtogrammarHope to see you there! Support the show

#192 How to Improve Your English Spelling

I go over some tips (about 10!) on improving your spelling in English. It-s not easy, but there are some things you can try to see improvements over time. Show notes page-- https://levelupenglish.school/podcast192Sign 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.The Brighter Side of EducationResearch-based success stories.Listen on: Apple Podcasts - SpotifyIf you-d like to check out the course The Road to Advanced English Grammar, click below.Join Now: https://courses.levelupenglish.school/courses/roadtogrammarHope to see you there! Support the show