The Level Up English Podcast 71652e

In this episode, I'll be going through pairs of confusing quantifiers (and similar pairs), such as So or Such, Many or Much, Fewer or Less?  Some of these are even a struggle for native speakers, so if you can master these, you'll be in a good position with your English and sound much more natural.  For each word, I will give a question for you to answer yourself and I'll do my best to answer them in the episode too. Show notes page - https://levelupenglish.school/podcast327 Level 3 is coming to Level Up English this August!  Click here to claim your 60%!  Be fast! Spaces are limited. Sign Up for Free Lessons - https://www.levelupenglish.school/#freelessons Level Up English - https://courses.levelupenglish.school By becoming a member, you can access all podcast transcripts, listen to the private podcast and live lessons and courses on the website.

I recently reailsed that my own screen time is too high and may be causing a lot of health issues and other problems in my life. With that realisation, I decided to make some changes to fix this problem, and it got me thinking: How many other people are facing a similar issue? In this episode, I share the dangers of screen time and how you know if you're using phones and computers too much. I also talk about some methods of reducing screen time, while sharing lots of useful phrases to talk about doing something too much. Show notes page - https://levelupenglish.school/podcast326 Sign Up for Free Lessons - https://www.levelupenglish.school/#freelessons Level Up English - https://courses.levelupenglish.school By becoming a member, you can access all podcast transcripts, listen to the private podcast and live lessons and courses on the website.

Gideon from the popular YouTube channel LetThemTalkTV s us this week for a casual chat about various topics covered on his channel. Gideon is an English teacher, YouTuber, and founder of LetThemTalk. His YouTube channel, LetThemTalkTV, started in 2012, has amassed over 600,000 subscribers and millions of views, providing valuable lessons on grammar, pronunciation, and the history of the English language. In this episode, we cover the interesting origins of some words, American and British dialects and tips for learners, parts of English that we dislike, and why it's unnatural to say "Chips and fish". Show notes page - https://levelupenglish.school/podcast325 Sign Up for Free Lessons - https://www.levelupenglish.school/#freelessons Level Up English - https://courses.levelupenglish.school By becoming a member, you can access all podcast transcripts, listen to the private podcast and live lessons and courses on the website.

With my experience of learning multiple languages at the same time, I revisit my thoughts and advice on this popular question. What are the best ways to approach learning two languages? How do you best manage your time?  I do my best to answer these questions in today's episode while sharing some different examples and methods that suit different people. Show notes page - https://levelupenglish.school/podcast324 The Financial Philosophers - Lets Nerd Out We're Chris and Danny, two long-time college friends (and... Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Spotify Sign Up for Free Lessons - https://www.levelupenglish.school/#freelessons Level Up English - https://courses.levelupenglish.school By becoming a member, you can access all podcast transcripts, listen to the private podcast and live lessons and courses on the website.

Do you look at the past through rose-tinted glasses? Do you feel a sense of nostalgia when looking into the past? In this episode, I explore the meaning and use behind this common expression with examples from my own life and a little bit at the end on the deeper meaning behind this phrase. Show notes page - https://levelupenglish.school/podcast323 Second Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@EnglishWithMichael Sign Up for Free Lessons - https://www.levelupenglish.school/#freelessons Level Up English - https://courses.levelupenglish.school By becoming a member, you can access all podcast transcripts, listen to the private podcast and live lessons and courses on the website.

Small Talk is something many of us struggle with, and it's a really important part of socialising and using language. In this episode, I share some of my own awkward experiences with small talk, and then go through time tips on how we can all get better at it to improve our conversations and relationships. I then share a few phrases that English learners can use to sound more natural when making Small Talk. Show notes page - https://levelupenglish.school/podcast322 Hope For Parents With Struggling Teens You've done everything you can to be a great parent, but your child is still struggling. Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Spotify Sign Up for Free Lessons - https://www.levelupenglish.school/#freelessons Level Up English - https://courses.levelupenglish.school By becoming a member, you can access all podcast transcripts, listen to the private podcast and live lessons and courses on the website.

Abigail Fulbrook (weareenglishteachers.com) s me for a fascinating chat about a few different topics, including moving to Japan from the UK, what we miss about the UK, learning using AI teachers, other uses of AI, and much more! Abigail Fulbrook has been teaching English for over 15 years. She's worked in the UK, Japan and online. As well as teaching she loves crafting and eating chocolate. She lives in Japan at the moment with her husband and two daughters, and far too many crafting supplies. Show notes page - https://levelupenglish.school/podcast321 Sign Up for Free Lessons - https://www.levelupenglish.school/#freelessons Level Up English - https://courses.levelupenglish.school By becoming a member, you can access all podcast transcripts, listen to the private podcast and live lessons and courses on the website. Sign Up for Free Lessons - https://www.levelupenglish.school/#freelessons Level Up English - https://courses.levelupenglish.school By becoming a member, you can access all podcast transcripts, listen to the private podcast and live lessons and courses on the website.

We first spoke about this in Episode 218, and now we're returning for a part 2.  Cognitive Biases are ways our brains can trick us into certain beliefs and behaviours without realising, and in this episode, I'll cover a few of them such as the IKEA Effect, the Recency Effect, and the Negativity Bias. They're fascinating to learn, but will also give you some insight to make you a better language learner. Show notes page - https://levelupenglish.school/podcast320 Sign Up for Free Lessons - https://www.levelupenglish.school/#freelessons Level Up English - https://courses.levelupenglish.school By becoming a member, you can access all podcast transcripts, listen to the private podcast and live lessons and courses on the website.

In today's episode, I share an issue I've been thinking about for a while - finding the balance between speaking up and letting things go. In other words, when things annoy us or seem unjust, should we speak up and say something? Or should we prioritise our mental health and let it go?  I share some of my own views with this and encourage you to get in touch with yours too. I also share lots of expressions related to this topic. Show notes page - https://levelupenglish.school/podcast319 Sign Up for Free Lessons - https://www.levelupenglish.school/#freelessons Level Up English - https://courses.levelupenglish.school By becoming a member, you can access all podcast transcripts, listen to the private podcast and live lessons and courses on the website.

This is an episode that I've been meaning to make for a while. Let's talk about 'trump' today. In fact, there are many phrases in English that originate from cards and gambling, so this episode looks at some of the common ones and how you can use them in your daily life. As always, I give examples from my own life to help put these phrases in a natural context for you. Show notes page - https://levelupenglish.school/podcast318 Sign Up for Free Lessons - https://www.levelupenglish.school/#freelessons Level Up English - https://courses.levelupenglish.school By becoming a member, you can access all podcast transcripts, listen to the private podcast and live lessons and courses on the website.

There are many differences in vocabulary between British and American English. Some of these are quite well-known and easy to understand (biscuit and cookie, maybe), but others are a bit more complex. In today's episode, I'm not simply listing these differences. I'm looking at 8 that are different in both British and American English, but aren't quite the same in meaning.  Each term reveals something special about the culture of each country. Hopefully, this episode will highlight some of the subtle cultural differences in each country, while teaching you new words and ideas. Show notes page - https://levelupenglish.school/podcast317 Sign Up for Free Lessons - https://www.levelupenglish.school/#freelessons Level Up English - https://courses.levelupenglish.school By becoming a member, you can access all podcast transcripts, listen to the private podcast and live lessons and courses on the website.

Alastair Budge from Leonardo English ed me for a casual chat about a variety of different topics. Alastair has his own podcast called "English Learning for Curious Minds". In it, he covers all sorts of topics from space mining to population decline, while making content that helps English learners improve. I found this concept so interesting, so I picked a few topics at random to chat about in our conversation today. We also talk about the importance of curiosity. Today, you'll hear about fascinating inventors, irable people, population decline, Ozempic, the shadow side, and much more. Show notes page - https://levelupenglish.school/podcast316 German Stories | Learn German with Stories Learn German with an exciting story that guides you from 0 to fluency. Listen now! Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Spotify Sign Up for Free Lessons - https://www.levelupenglish.school/#freelessons Level Up English - https://courses.levelupenglish.school By becoming a member, you can access all podcast transcripts, listen to the private podcast and live lessons and courses on the website.

We've now done quite a few episodes on Phrasal Verbs, but this is an important one.  Today, I'll be looking at the differences between separable and inseparable phrasal verbs. This is a very important part of English if you want to sound natural and fluent. As always, I'm not just listing off words in a boring way. I'll be sharing examples of both types while talking about my recent trip to Cambodia, and I also encourage you to make your own examples. Show notes page - https://levelupenglish.school/podcast315 This free video series will take you through a few lessons to Level Up your English quickly. me! Click here to sign up = https://courses.levelupenglish.school/fp/miniseries Sign Up for Free Lessons - https://www.levelupenglish.school/#freelessons Level Up English - https://courses.levelupenglish.school By becoming a member, you can access all podcast transcripts, listen to the private podcast and live lessons and courses on the website.

In this episode, I'll be talking about driving culture in the UK. There are a lot of interesting laws and unwritten rules that are reflective of British culture. So whether you will be driving in the UK or not, I think this will be interesting for you. I share some of the big differences between driving culture in the UK and in Thailand, as well as my own experience taking my driving test when I was a teenager and how it might compare to your country. Of course, I also make sure to share loads of new vocabulary related to driving, so don't miss it! Show notes page - https://levelupenglish.school/podcast314 This free video series will take you through a few lessons to Level Up your English quickly. me! Click here to sign up = https://courses.levelupenglish.school/fp/miniseries Sign Up for Free Lessons - https://www.levelupenglish.school/#freelessons Level Up English - https://courses.levelupenglish.school By becoming a member, you can access all podcast transcripts, listen to the private podcast and live lessons and courses on the website.

Let's explore the expression "The Grass is Greener on the Other Side". In English, this is used when we view other situations as better than our own. In fact, no matter what we have, we tend to value what we don't have more. I explore the meaning of this expression in some detail, examples from my own life, and also some common ways we all experience this along with some ideas on how to overcome the negative sides of this idea. Show notes page - https://levelupenglish.school/podcast313 This free video series will take you through a few lessons to Level Up your English quickly. me! Click here to sign up = https://courses.levelupenglish.school/fp/miniseries Sign Up for Free Lessons - https://www.levelupenglish.school/#freelessons Level Up English - https://courses.levelupenglish.school By becoming a member, you can access all podcast transcripts, listen to the private podcast and live lessons and courses on the website.

Today I'm doing a rare in-person discussion with Teacher Zdenek.  Zdenek has more than 12 years of experience in various settings, primarily teaching English learners of levels B2-C2. He's taught English in the Czech Republic, UK, Ireland and most recently Vietnam.   Zdenek has also moved to Vietnam, and that's why we were able to meet up nearby in Bangkok for a casual discussion. We speak about moving abroad, learning the local language, habit-building, teaching English, naughty tourists, and much more! I hope you enjoy this one. Show notes page - https://levelupenglish.school/podcast312 This free video series will take you through a few lessons to Level Up your English quickly. me! Click here to sign up = https://courses.levelupenglish.school/fp/miniseries Sign Up for Free Lessons - https://www.levelupenglish.school/#freelessons Level Up English - https://courses.levelupenglish.school By becoming a member, you can access all podcast transcripts, listen to the private podcast and live lessons and courses on the website.

This is a big habit masterclass episode! We'll be diving into the basics of creating habits, how to keep them going without giving up on your goals, and also how to kick some bad habits that are holding you back. I also give examples of successes and failures based on a lot of my own habit-building experiences.    As you can tell by the length of this episode, this is a topic I'm truly ionate about and something I've been focusing on for my whole adult life. I really do believe that creating good habits can be one of the key things you can do to start seeing big, positive changes in life and reach your greatest goals. You can use these tips to help achieve your English learning goals,  or something else like career goals or financial goals. Show notes page - https://levelupenglish.school/podcast311 This free video series will take you through a few lessons to Level Up your English quickly. me! Click here to sign up = https://courses.levelupenglish.school/fp/miniseries Sign Up for Free Lessons - https://www.levelupenglish.school/#freelessons Level Up English - https://courses.levelupenglish.school By becoming a member, you can access all podcast transcripts, listen to the private podcast and live lessons and courses on the website.

The goal of this episode is to share as many useful healthcare vocabulary as I can think of. I first begin by comparing my medical experiences in the UK and in Thailand, and then go through some of my specific medical problems and injuries in each country where I go through my symptoms and share my views. Show notes page - https://levelupenglish.school/podcast310 This free video series will take you through a few lessons to Level Up your English quickly. me! Click here to sign up = https://courses.levelupenglish.school/fp/miniseries Sign Up for Free Lessons - https://www.levelupenglish.school/#freelessons Level Up English - https://courses.levelupenglish.school By becoming a member, you can access all podcast transcripts, listen to the private podcast and live lessons and courses on the website.

Cleft Sentences are an area of English grammar that is used in daily conversation, but isn't often taught. I don't know many things, but what I am knowledgable about is English! (There's an example!) In this episode, I first explain two of these grammar patterns that you can follow, and then I go through some questions about travel, life experience, and work while answering using this grammar. And of course, I encourage you to do the same. Show notes page - https://levelupenglish.school/podcast309 This free video series will take you through a few lessons to Level Up your English quickly. me! Click here to sign up = https://courses.levelupenglish.school/fp/miniseries Sign Up for Free Lessons - https://www.levelupenglish.school/#freelessons Level Up English - https://courses.levelupenglish.school By becoming a member, you can access all podcast transcripts, listen to the private podcast and live lessons and courses on the website.

Ben Gill from To The Point English s us today for a great, detailed overview of the Cambridge English exams. Ben covers all sorts of topics and questions related to these exams on his YouTube channel (particularly B2, C1, and C2 levels).  The exams are huge and we could talk about them for days, so in today's episode, I try to ask Ben a couple of common questions for each paper of the exam. We talk about tips for the listening exam, what accents to prepare for in the speaking exam, how much advanced grammar to use in your writing, and strategies for making the reading sections easier. Exam Format: B2 First C1 Advanced C2 Proficiency Show notes page - https://levelupenglish.school/podcast308 Sign Up for Free Lessons - https://www.levelupenglish.school/#freelessons Level Up English - https://courses.levelupenglish.school By becoming a member, you can access all podcast transcripts, listen to the private podcast and live lessons and courses on the website.