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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.

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48:34

#287 I Took a Train from London to Romania

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2024/08/28

I just came back from a trip in Europe and I thought I'd get on the microphone today and review some of the good and bad experiences I had there.I made the adventurous decision to travel from London all the way to Istanbul by train (listen to the episode to see why I didn't make it all the way!) In this episode, I talk about my experience sleeping on trains, my time in each country, and why I suddenly changed my travel plans. There are also some useful expressions and vocabulary to help

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52:09

#286 A 1200km Pilgrimage (Fran from Step Up Japanese)

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2024/08/21

Fran from Step Up Japanese and I discuss a few different topics in today's episode, including:The Shikoku 88 Pilgrimage (walking around the Japanese island of Shikoku)The Tadoku reading method for languagesAn embarrassing language mistake on TVAnd more!If you're a fan of hearing casual British English conversations, and also finding out something new about language learning, then this should be a good episode for you.Show notes page - https://levelupenglish.school/podcast286Sign Up for

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45:16

#285 Ask Me Anything 5

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2024/08/14

This is the fifth episode in the AMA series (Ask Me Anything) where the listeners of the podcast ask me questions about English learning, British culture, or maybe something totally unrelated.They're also fun, relaxed, and more casual than regular episodes. Hopefully, you'll learn something new in this one while enjoying the topics. If you want to submit questions for future episodes, the best place is on my Instagram page: @englishwithmichaelShow notes page -

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34:05

#284 8 Phrasal Verbs with 'Out'

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2024/08/07

We've done a few episodes on phrasal verbs now, including the verbs Turn and Set, and this is a continuation of that series, except today we're looking at a preposition: Out. I'll be covering 8 different phrasal verbs that are commonly used while sharing my own stories about them from my own life, and I'll encourage you do to the same.#13 What are phrasal verbs?#261 Phrasal Verbs with 'Turn'#272 Phrasal Verbs with 'Set'Show notes page -

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40:24

#283 Mind-blowing Facts About Body Language

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2024/07/31

I've always been interested in body language, and today I'd like to share that interest with you all.I'm going to be reviewing and reacting to some amazing body language facts from some articles while sharing my opinions, experiences, and a lot of new vocabulary and expressions.I hope you learn something new today - whether it's about how you can position your body to change how people see you, or simply just some new English words.Source 1: factretriever.com Source 2: forbes.com

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53:51

#282 Learn English from the News - Stephen from SEND7

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2024/07/24

Stephen from the SEND7 podcast joins me today for a talk about the news. We cover a wide range of topics, such as learning English with the news, avoiding bias and fake news, how to deal with news anxiety, and some positive stories you may have missed. Stephen also shares reasons why he's feeling optimistic for the future despite all the terrible things we see in the news today. Stick around until the end to find out why.I really hope you enjoy our discussion. Don't forget to check out

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38:46

#281 Outsmart Your Brain with Cognitive Biases

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2024/07/17

I'm so excited for this topic, because today we're looking at Cognitive Biases.This is how our brains can trick us into certain beliefs and behaviours. Learn about things like the Sunk Cost Fallacy, Loss Aversion, Confirmation Bias, and more!We'll be talking about examples of how these things can affect our views and beliefs, as well as how you can use these to become better English learners.Share your views and comments on the show notes page below! If I get good feedback, I'd

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38:42

#280 6 English Animal Expressions You Need to Know

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2024/07/10

I first covered this topic back in Episode 215, but it's such a huge one, I think it's time for a Part 2.Today, I'm sharing 6 idioms related to animals that we use in daily conversations in British English. While I share each one, I give you some examples from my own life to connect them with and make them more memorable and invite you to do the same. How many did you know?Show notes page - https://levelupenglish.school/podcast280Sign Up for Free Lessons -

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37:19

#279 How to Talk About Generations in English

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2024/07/03

Each generation has its own name in English, as well as distinct characteristics, differences, good points and bad points.In this episode, I review each one and share a little bit about them while hopefully sharing some new and useful vocabulary as well. Show notes page - https://levelupenglish.school/podcast279TREASON: Claus von Stauffenberg and the Plot to kill HitlerIn ten episodes, Treason tells the remarkable and true story of Claus von...Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySign Up for Free

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31:42

#278 What Your Dreams Really Mean

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2024/06/26

This is a fun episode where I cover the topic of dreaming in English. I start by sharing some strange and unbelievable facts about dreams, and then share some of my own wacky dreams and nightmares.I also go through a couple common dreams that many of us have had and the possible meanings behind each one, while doing so, I make sure to share a new word so hopefully, you'll be able to end this episode having learnt something new. Show notes page - https://levelupenglish.school/podcast278Sign Up

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61:12

#277 Job Interview Success with Natasha Broodie

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2024/06/19

Natasha Broodie (lifewiththebige.com) first joined us on Episode 135. Today, Natasha is back to discuss her new book: "Swaggart: The Art of Professional Schmoozing at Job Interviews".We cover many topics around job interviews, including how to answer hard questions, discrimination and racism, and the biggest mistakes that interviewees make.Show notes page - https://levelupenglish.school/podcast277Sign Up for Free Lessons - https://www.levelupenglish.school/#freelessonsJoin Level Up English

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36:42

#276 Hack Your Life with the 80/20 Rule

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2024/06/12

The 80/20 Rule, also known as the Pareto Principle, suggests that 20% of actions cause 80% of the outcomes. There are so many ways in which this shows up in life, so I'm going to be discussing it and talking about some ways we can think about this rule to improve our language progress, make our lives more efficient, and increase our level of happiness.Show notes page - https://levelupenglish.school/podcast276Sign Up for Free Lessons - https://www.levelupenglish.school/#freelessonsJoin Level Up

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#275 Moving 10,000km from Home

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2024/06/05

This is a very special episode because we're doing something a little bit different. Today I'm bringing you to the centre of Bangkok for an outdoor episode.▶️ Click here to watch this episode on YouTube - https://youtu.be/vNBOT3nBxBgI talk about relocating and moving away from your home while walking around one of the central parks in Bangkok, Thailand. I discuss the difficulties, my personal experiences, and I share lots of useful and relevant English phrases that you can use connected to

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27:43

#274 Too Old to Learn English?

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2024/05/29

Are you too old to learn English? Maybe you should have started when you were a child, or still in school?Well, in this episode I'm responding to this common concern or excuse by giving my opinion on learning a language at an older age, the benefits of learning as a child, and whether you should still make the same effort now.Don't forget to share your own views and experiences in the comments on the shownotes page below.Show notes page - https://levelupenglish.school/podcast274The Scenic

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53:47

#273 Developing Your Curiosity with Lisa (Your...

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2024/05/22

Lisa is an English teacher and Neurolanguage Coach from the UK but now living on the Spain-Portugal border. She joined me today for a talk all about languages and teaching. We covered the topic of curiosity and its importance, the best way to improve in a language, how to become a teacher if the language isn't your native one, and more!Show notes page - https://levelupenglish.school/podcast273Your English Self Website - https://yourenglishself.com/--------Sign Up for Free Lessons -

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43:25

#272 Phrasal Verbs with 'Set'

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2024/05/15

I'm back with another episode in the series on phrasal verbs. Today, we're looking at around 9 phrasal verbs that include the verb 'set'. It's a really common one to use and the meanings can get confusing, so I'm going to go through each one and explain the meaning, but also follow up with a story related to my life to give some context to help explain the phrasal verb.Show notes page - https://levelupenglish.school/podcast272Sign Up for Free Lessons -

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37:39

#271 A Terrifying Flying Experience

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2024/05/08

In this episode, I talk all about transportation. I know - it sounds a bit boring! But there's a lot to talk about.We'll be discussing my terrifying flight experience where it felt like we almost crashed, how to talk about different types of transport and commuting, and then we end with some super useful expressions that are related to transport. My goal is you'll end this episode with something new that you didn't know before.Show notes page -

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35:23

#270 What Will the Future Look Like?

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2024/05/01

I go over some near and distant future predictions (as provided by Chat GPT) and share my views on how likely I think they are to happen. I'm a big fan of science fiction and wondering about how different things will be in the future, so I invite you to make predictions with me and use the new words I mention in this episode to practice your English.How accurate do you think I am?Show notes page - https://levelupenglish.school/podcast270Sign Up for Free Lessons -

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36:46

#269 Debates, Arguments, & Controversial Opinions

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2024/04/24

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/podcast269Sign Up for

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#268 The Best Way to Learn English with Fabio Cerpelloni

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2024/04/17

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

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