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The Level Up English Podcast

🇬🇧 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 look at a variety of different fun topics and teach you British English at the same time.Each week, I cover topics related to language motivation, vocabulary and grammar, or something totally random! Once a month, we have a guest episode where I talk to a teacher or expert on topics related to language. Hosted on Acast. See

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30:25

#259 Fixing Your Relationship Problems

The Level Up English Podcast ·

2024/02/14

Since this episode falls on Valentine's Day, let's discuss the topic of Love and Relationships.I'll be basing this episode around a group class I taught before where we discuss some questions related to relationships, such as having a long and happy marriage, and how to break up with someone. I also have the help of Chat GPT who gives some brilliant advice for all relationships out there. There will also be a few phrases you can use to talk about relationships . I'm sure at least

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38:01

#258 I Made Very Big Mistakes

The Level Up English Podcast ·

2024/02/07

Just a few days into 2024, I already made 2 very big and expensive mistakes.In this episode, I share what happened and exactly why I made these mistakes, and then I talk about some possible lessons that I should learn from these mistakes.I also spend a bit more time discussing the importance of making mistakes and the right mindset to have when it comes to mistakes in life and in language learning too. Show notes page - https://levelupenglish.school/podcast258Support the showSign Up for Free Lessons

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36:00

#257 How to Live a Long Life (Blue Zones)

The Level Up English Podcast ·

2024/01/31

In this episode, we're taking a deep dive into Blue Zones - 5 areas around the world where people live a long time with great health.I'll be sharing my uneducated views on why this might be, but also looking at the Power 9 - 9 reasons why researchers believe life expectancy is so long in these places. For those of you who want to learn some new English along the way, I'll also be trying my best to include some dependant prepositions and their phrases too. I'll explain more about

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50:08

#256 Spending 10 Days in Silence - Stories with Bree...

The Level Up English Podcast ·

2024/01/24

Bree Aesie from Into The Stories Podcast joins us today for a conversation about meditation and stories. This was one of my favourite conversations yet, packed with lots of life lessons as well as English learning tips and motivation.Since Bree's podcast is all about looking at stories, we start by turning the tables on Bree and I ask her to share a meaningful story for her. We talk about her 10-day silent meditation retreat in Thailand and some of the difficulties and lessons from that

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27:59

#255 The Secret to Natural British English (Linking!)

The Level Up English Podcast ·

2024/01/17

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.You may understand English learner material easily, but then really struggle when it comes to watching TV or movies. What I discuss in this episode may be the reason why.This is the first part of a series I’m going to do on pronunciation, and this episode will be about something called Linking.Linking is when a consonant sound connects from the end of

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33:38

#254 Ask Me Anything 4

The Level Up English Podcast ·

2024/01/10

I answer listener questions on all sorts of topics - ranging from British culture to the fairness of life! And of course, English language questions too. It was a fun episode and you all gave great questions. I always enjoy these episodes because they feel a bit more casual and laid-back compared to the usual ones. If you want to ask a question for next time, the best place to do that is on my Instagram - @englishwithmichaelShow notes page - https://levelupenglish.school/podcast254Sign Up for Free

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23:54

#253 Use Conjunctions to Debate in English

The Level Up English Podcast ·

2024/01/03

Let's look at some conjunctions (also known as connectives) to help improve your conversation and debating skills in English.Conjunctions are an effective way to make your sentences more complex and sound much more natural - rather than simply using a string of short, simple sentences. We'll also be looking at more phrases, such as adverbs.In this episode, I share them in a natural way while sharing my own opinions on some controversial and interesting debate topics. Can you share your own

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45:25

#252 Reflecting on 2023, Planning for 2024

The Level Up English Podcast ·

2023/12/27

Welcome back to one of my favourite episodes of the year - one filled with reflections and goal-setting at the end of the year. I love this time of year because it's a natural rest point for thinking about how the previous year has gone, and what we'd like to change going forward. It's a great time to think about your goals and progress with your English learning, but also other areas too and consider what you want to get out of the next year, and your life!Join me in a slightly

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54:34

#251 Is English Education Broken? (Gregory Diehl)

The Level Up English Podcast ·

2023/12/20

Gregory Diehl is an English teacher and author of the new book: Our Global Lingua Franca: An Educator’s Guide to Spreading English Where EFL Doesn’t Work.It's a fascinating book looking at Gregory's experience teaching in many countries all around the world from Thailand to Iran, and we talk about this extensively in this episode. We talk about why English is so important to learn, Gregory's bad teaching experiences, the problems with school and teaching English, getting immersion,

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24:56

#250 Answer These Mixed Conditional Questions

The Level Up English Podcast ·

2023/12/13

Let's learn to use hypothetical situations with confidence in this episode on Mixed Conditionals. It's been a long-time suggestion from listeners, and I've finally decided to get to it.I cover some different types of conditional structures in a casual way, and ask you questions to think about making your own sentences.I hope you find this episode useful, and perhaps more importantly, fun!Show notes page - https://levelupenglish.school/podcast250Sign Up for Free Lessons -

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35:07

#249 Unbelievable Statistics About the UK

The Level Up English Podcast ·

2023/12/06

In this week's episode of the Level Up English podcast, we dive into the fascinating world of statistics. Prepare to be amazed by some truly unbelievable facts!I'll start by covering a few random statistics, ranging from sleeping with a teddy bear and not washing your hands. You'll be shocked at some of these! We'll then talk about the UK specifically and share some tourism-related stats on the country as a quiz. How many can you answer correctly? Show notes page -

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36:48

#248 I Tracked My Language Learning for 2 Months

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2023/11/29

Over the past few months, I've been meticulously tracking my language learning process for Japanese, Thai, and Chinese Mandarin on a Google Sheets doc.In this episode, I discuss the results of this data and we look together at the graphs that represent my study time. There are some really interesting patterns and trends that I can learn from, and I have several conclusions that shocked me.I had no idea what mistakes I was making before tracking my time!I am also sharing the template for you to

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44:36

#247 Digital Nomad in a Van (Paul Creane)

The Level Up English Podcast ·

2023/11/22

Paul Creane joined me today to talk about his exciting lifestyle of being a Digital Nomad. We talk about what this means in the episode as well as lots of other useful terms related to this topic.We also cover what it's like to live in a van, travel in Asia, Housesitting, and all the apps and platforms Paul uses to help him live the life he does.It's always great to hear new perspectives and ways of living, and today's conversation might just inspire you. It's a really

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24:42

#246 Easy Stories in English (Ariel Goodbody)

The Level Up English Podcast ·

2023/11/15

I am a big fan of reading for the purpose of learning a language as well, of course as listening, which is why I make podcasts. If you want to improve both of your listening and reading as well as your vocabulary, then this should be a good resource for you today.In today’s episode, Ariel Goodbody will tell you a story, but pre-teach some of the harder vocabulary first. This is a crosspost episode where Ariel shared one of my episodes on their podcast, and I am sharing a story I enjoyed from

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#245 The Ultimate Guide to IELTS Speaking

The Level Up English Podcast ·

2023/11/08

In this episode, I will be talking about the IELTS Speaking exam.I know the IELTS exam isn't going to be relevant for everyone, although I always like to mention that preparing for the exam can also be great practice for English in a general sense. I'm sure those who have taken the exam before will agree that their English improved during the process. So even if you're not taking the exam, I really hope this episode will be useful for you in some way.Since the beginning of this

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24:44

#244 The Link Between Exercise and Language Learning

The Level Up English Podcast ·

2023/11/01

Over the years doing this podcast, the topic of exercise seems to have come up a lot when making comparisons to language learning, so I thought it was about time I made an episode where I talk all about it.In this episode, I talk about exercise and some of the benefits, teach you some useful expressions, and make some links on how exercise and language learning are similar and benefit you in the same ways.Show notes page - https://levelupenglish.school/podcast244Sign Up for Free Lessons -

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28:21

#243 Should You Learn from Non-Native Speakers?

The Level Up English Podcast ·

2023/10/25

I get comments occasionally from people who say “I want to be like a native speaker” and “I don’t want to learn from non-native speakers. In this episode, I'll argue the benefits of learning from non-native speakers as well as natives, and not closing yourself off from learning. The main thesis here is to stay open-minded in language learning and I explore some reasons why.I cover some ways in which non-native speakers might be preferable to native speakers, and even when they're not, the

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52:40

#242 Learn Languages Like a Pro (Xiaogua Chinese)

The Level Up English Podcast ·

2023/10/18

In this episode, I have a great and casual chat with Zhifei from Xiaogua Chinese about language learning, using flashcards, the best mindset for learners, getting a good English accent, and much more! We also talk about my own Chinese learning methods and share ideas on the best way to learn two languages at once.There's a lot of useful information in this long episode, and I hope you find it useful listening practice for your English too.Xiaogua Instagram Xiaogua YouTubeShow notes page -

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23:11

#241 Furry Friends - Team Dog or Team Cat?

The Level Up English Podcast ·

2023/10/11

For many of us, pets and animals are a huge part of our lives. We spend a lot of time and money looking after our furry friends, and I definitely have a huge soft spot for animals - especially cats!In this episode, I talk about choosing the right pet, dog people vs cat people, my own experiences with pets and vets, dealing with the loss of a pet, and share lots of useful phrases and expressions useful for daily English speaking.Join the conversation below.Show notes page -

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40:12

#240 Biggest Lessons from Moving Abroad

The Level Up English Podcast ·

2023/10/04

I’ve been living in Bangkok, Thailand since the beginning of August, so it’s been over 2 months now. This is the longest I’ve spent in one place outside of my home country before. One of our group class students requested an episode sharing my thoughts and experiences after moving here, and I decided to give it a go.In this episode, I’ll be talking about what’s changed here and some big differences I’ve noticed between the UK and Thailand. I’ll be sharing the good and the bad, things I miss and

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