#191 How to Score High in the IELTS Exam

This is a heavily requested episode on the IELTS exam. Let-s talk about how you can get a high score and reach your goals in the exam. In this episode, I talk more generally about what you can do to prepare for the exam. In the future, I plan to make more specific episodes on each section of the exam.Show notes page-- https://levelupenglish.school/podcast191Sign 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

#190 British Etiquette Foreigners Must Know

In today-s reaction episode, I look at a Reddit post from someone moving to the UK and asking some Brits what etiquette (politeness) rules must be followed to integrate into society. We had some jokes and some good tips! Can you think of any more?Show notes page-- https://levelupenglish.school/podcast190Sign 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

#189 Deep & Narrow vs Wide & Shallow

This is a topic I have been thinking about some quite some time. The difference between approaching something Deep and Narrow versus Wide and Shallow is having a single-minded focus on one thing.This focus can lead to success in life. -You can get almost anything you want out of life, as long as it-s one thing and you want it far more than anything else.-Show notes page-- https://levelupenglish.school/podcast189Sign 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

#188 England and America's Cultural Differences

Today, I decided to do a more casual and relaxed episode since I-m still a bit ill at the time of recording. I discuss my own experiences of the USA and some of the culture shocks I had during my 3-week trip there. I discuss these differences from my own point of view and how this is reflected in the language too.I should say, I feel like I sounded a bit negative towards America. If that-s the case, it was not intended! I love the US and the American people.Here-s the YouTube video I mentioned in the episode: https://youtu.be/gKEPecsTD0EShow notes page-- https://levelupenglish.school/podcast188Sign 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

#187 Things We Find Really Cringe

In this episode, I start by teaching some phrases related to -cringe-. (Full vocabulary list on Level Up English)I then read some Reddit posts looking at other people-s cringe moments, as well as sharing some of my own that keep me awake at night. I finish with some advice on how to move past these embarrassing moments.Show notes page-- https://levelupenglish.school/podcast187Sign 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

#186 All About Canada with Teacher Julie

In the past, in my series on English-speaking countries around the world, I-ve recorded guest episodes looking at Scotland, Ireland, Wales, Cornwall, The US and Australia.Continuing this series, Julie (@englishetc_with_julie) joins me to discuss her home country of Canada. Julie is an online English coach now living in Dubai.We talk about the culture, language, accent, travel, food and much more! Join us for this exciting chat.Show notes page - https://levelupenglish.school/podcast186Sign 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

#185 Implied Meaning in English

As you might know, English isn-t like how we find it in textbooks. In day-to-day conversations, we often don-t speak in full sentences, and so much of what we say is implied (this means, it-s hinted at without actually saying it).In this episode, I look at some examples of implied meaning or -language ambiguity- and teach some phrases you can use in different situations.Show notes page-- https://levelupenglish.school/podcast185Sign 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

#184 Language Learning Hacks

I look at several online pages about hacks to learn English more easily.Do you know any language hacks to make things easier?Here-s the article I mentioned: https://www.ecenglish.com/en/101-ways-to-learn-englishShow notes page-- https://levelupenglish.school/podcast184Sign 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

#183 Should Humans Go to Mars?

In this episode, I talk a bit about space, humanity, Elon Musk, and answer the question of whether humans should move to Mars in the future. I love this topic and I hope you do too. I also share some useful vocabulary related to this topic that you can use in your everyday life.Show notes page-- https://levelupenglish.school/podcast183Sign 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

#182 TV Series to Improve Your British English (Part 2)

I spoke about 14 TV shows to improve your British English in episode 22 of the podcast.Since then, I-ve got a lot of requests to make a Part 2. To be honest, I don-t watch much TV so I struggle to make a good list. Of the TV series I do watch, many of them aren-t good examples of British English (or even English in general, such as -Vikings-!)My general advice is, rather than watching something that will improve your English, just watch something that you enjoy. Enjoyment should always come first.Having said that, if you-re not sure where to start, here are some ideas that you may enjoy.Show notes page-- https://levelupenglish.school/podcast182Sign 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