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#348 Sharing My Shower Thoughts 47:05

4d ago47:05

47:05

Shower thoughts are basically deep thoughts that tend to come to us when we're in the shower, or at other times in the day free from distractions. In this episode, I go through a few funny thoughts, and a few deep and philosophical ones I've gathered and find interesting to think about. Hopefully you'll enjoy hearing them too! Make sure to listen c…

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#347 The Reality of Running a Podcast for 16+ Years (Luke's English Podcast) 1:01:01

11d ago1:01:01

1:01:01

Ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes of a top English learning podcast? In this episode, I chat with Luke from Luke's English Podcast about the challenges and joys of content creation. We discuss: filming outdoors and dealing with self-consciousness, balancing YouTube's algorithm with quality educational content, audio vs video podcasting, …

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#346 Learn English with Proverbs 41:58

18d ago41:58

41:58

"The more you know, the more you realise you don't know" This is an example of a well-known proverb (that is so true for language learning too, by the way) and in this episode, we'll be looking at several proverbs, quotes, maxims, and aphorisms that contain some wisdom or rule for living a better life. We'll be learning a few key terms and also exp…

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#345 How to Make Your English Sentences Longer 33:42

25d ago33:42

33:42

بقلم Michael Lavers

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#344 How to Actually Set & Achieve Goals 42:52

1M ago42:52

42:52

It's great to have goals, but what's the point of having them if we never actually achieve them? Or maybe you do eventually get there, but wouldn't it be nice if we could get there faster and more efficiently? In this episode, I talk about SMART goals and give examples of how you can make your goals Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and T…

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#343 When 'Terrific' Meant 'Terrifying' 35:19

1M ago35:19

35:19

This is an episode I'm excited for because we'll be looking at a group of words that have gone through a similar history; namely, they have all had quite a drastic change in their meanings over time. Many words we use today in English such as 'terrific' or 'fond' used to have almost completely opposite meanings! In this episode, I explore why these…

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#342 Small Talk & Spirituality with Ray 1:00:54

2M ago1:00:54

1:00:54

Rayhan is back for his second appearance on the podcast since Episode 144, about 4 years ago, to talk about a range of topics from getting better at small talk, self-improvement, the origins of the universe, spirituality, and more! Ray teaches on Preply, and you can also find him on Instagram, as well as his course and membership site Elevate Engli…

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#341 Are You Being Rude in English? 54:25

2M ago54:25

54:25

As you may know, politeness in English - especially in British English - is a very important thing. Learners often struggle to keep up with the confusing grammar and long sentences, so in this episode, I break down a few key phrases that you can start using today to make your questions and requests sound more polite. I go through each phrase one by…

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#340 Why Is Everyone Leaving the UK? 47:43

2M ago47:43

47:43

In this episode, I mix a serious topic with some fun where I talk about my reverse culture shock returning to the UK after one year while trying to answer the question why so many people are deciding to leave the UK and move elsewhere in the world. Despite being British, seeing my own country from the outside gave me some interesting realisations, …

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#339 How NOT To Learn a Language 42:06

2M ago42:06

42:06

Inspired by a viral video of a Chinese boy doing his English homework, I thought I'd make an episode where I list 10 common mistakes that language learners make and what you should avoid. To be clear, I'm sure that boy will master English one day, and my comments were more of a criticism of language education in schools. The video simply reminded m…

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#338 Overcoming Shyness (Anna, Confident Business English) 36:29

2M ago36:29

36:29

Today we have a conversation between Anna Connelly and me on the topic of overcoming shyness. This was originally an episode we record on Anna's podcast, Confident Business English, where Anna was mostly interviewing me about my experiences with feeling shy and my tips for the audience. Listening back to this one, I actually felt quite inspired, an…

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#337 11 Things I Learnt Teaching English 31:23

3M ago31:23

31:23

I've been teaching English online for almost 10 years now, and over that time I've picked up quite a lot of patterns and similarities between all my students. In this episode, I share 11 life lessons and other interesting things that I've learnt from my students, my lessons, and running an online teaching business. This is actually a previously-rec…

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#336 Moving from UK to Thailand: The Good & The Bad 31:12

3M ago31:12

31:12

Have you ever wondered what it's like to cycle through Bangkok? That's exactly what I'm doing in today's episode. I'm taking the podcast to the streets and I'm riding my bicycle across the city while avoiding stray dogs, and sharing my views on life in Bangkok. I mostly talk about the things I like and dislike about living here, and some ways in wh…

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#335 I Got Ghosted... 41:39

3M ago41:39

41:39

In this episode, we'll be talking about relationship slang. In the modern day of internet and social media, slang is used all the time when it comes to dating, finding a partner, and flirting. I share a handful of slang phrases that have been around for a while, and are likely not going to disappear any time soon. With each one, I give examples, sh…

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#334 From Employee to Entrepreneur: Business English with Rob 49:28

3M ago49:28

49:28

Rob from the Business English Podcast joins me for a fun discussion about jobs, work, business, and entrepreneurship. We share some cultural experiences both in the UK and abroad, the pros and cons of working for yourself, dream jobs, public speaking confidence, switching off after work, and much more. We also discuss a lot of fantastic and useful …

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#333 How Adverts Use English to Catch Your Attention 44:22

4M ago44:22

44:22

This is a fun episode where we look at some famous advertising slogans from different companies and analyse why they work so well, but also take from interesting English lessons from each one. We'll be learning things like alteration, oxymorons, and also some very smart wordplay that makes use of words that have multiple meanings. I'll also be shar…

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#332 I Hate Mondays... 41:09

4M ago41:09

41:09

How do you feel about Mondays? If you're like most people, it's probably your least favourite day of the week. Many of us hate waking up and realising it's Monday, and that means we have to get up early and go to work. It's a universal feeling, so in this episode, I'll be sharing some common Monday expressions that you can use to express your sad f…

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#331 How to Make Better Decisions 57:17

4M ago57:17

57:17

In this episode, we'll be talking about making decisions and the idea of being an indecisive person. I'm sure, like me, this is something that you have also struggled with at least some point in the past, and whether we're talking about life-changing decisions, or simple everyday choices, getting better at deciding on what to do will improve our li…

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#330 How to Prioritise Your Life 44:29

4M ago44:29

44:29

I feel passionate about the topic of priorities because understanding how they work can have a big and positive impact on your life. Once you decide on what your priorities in life are, every choice you make becomes so much easier. You'll stress less other trivial, small decisions, and you'll start seeing faster progress in your English learning, a…

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#329 Training Your English Accent with Jesús Flórez 1:09:50

5M ago1:09:50

1:09:50

Jesús Flórez is originally from Colombia but now resides in the USA, and despite not being a native English speaker, has built up his English to an impressive level of fluency. Jesús focuses a lot on accent since he has put a lot of work into getting a natural American accent. In the episode today, we discuss a lot about acquiring an English accent…

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#328 The Fascinating Origins of 8 English Words 46:07

5M ago46:07

46:07

This is an episode I've been planning for a long time and I'm quite excited to share. We'll be looking at the origins of 8 different English words and the deep stories behind them. Each word originally comes from another language or culture, and it was brought into English through fascinating stories that we'll explore in this episode. These are ju…

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#327 Fewer or Less? (Confusing English Quantifiers!) 38:48

5M ago38:48

38:48

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 an…

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#326 Is Your Screen Time Too High? 46:22

5M ago46:22

46:22

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 …

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#325 The Secrets Behind English Word Origins (Gideon - LetThemTalkTV) 56:15

5M ago56:15

56:15

Gideon from the popular YouTube channel LetThemTalkTV joins 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 gra…

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#324 How to Learn 2 Languages at the Same Time 47:10

6M ago47:10

47:10

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 pe…

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#323 Rose-Tinted Glasses 37:26

6M ago37:26

37:26

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…

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#322 How to Get Better at Small Talk 42:38

6M ago42:38

42:38

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 le…

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#321 Can I Use AI Teachers? (Abigail Fulbrook) 53:24

6M ago53:24

53:24

Abigail Fulbrook (weareenglishteachers.com) joins 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 te…

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#320 Improve Your Brain with Cognitive Biases (Part 2) 41:38

7M ago41:38

41:38

We first spoke about this in Episode 281, 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 …

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#319 Speaking Up or Letting Go? 28:38

7M ago28:38

28:38

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…

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#318 Let's Talk About Trump 49:03

7M ago49:03

49:03

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 nat…

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#317 British & American Words That Reveal Cultural Differences 42:53

7M ago42:53

42:53

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 terms that are different in both British and American English, but are…

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#316 Curious Minds Learn Faster with Alastair Budge 1:02:05

8M ago1:02:05

1:02:05

Alastair Budge from Leonardo English joined 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, s…

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#315 Separable and Inseparable Phrasal Verbs 48:25

8M ago48:25

48:25

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 t…

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#314 British Driving Culture & Vocabulary 52:56

8M ago52:56

52:56

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…

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#313 The Grass is Greener on the Other Side 38:45

8M ago38:45

38:45

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 experien…

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#312 Moving Across the World with Zdenek 52:49

9M ago52:49

52:49

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 Ba…

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#311 Habit Building Masterclass 1:10:12

9M ago1:10:12

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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…

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#310 The British Attitude Towards Healthcare 38:08

9M ago38:08

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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.sc…

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#309 Emphasising with Cleft Sentences 37:01

9M ago37:01

37:01

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…

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#308 Pass the Cambridge English Exams with Ben Gill 55:24

9M ago55:24

55:24

Ben Gill from To The Point English joins 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 o…

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#307 Avoid These Common English Mistakes 32:34

10M ago32:34

32:34

For the past 6 months, I've been noting down the most common mistakes I see English learners make in preparation for this episode. I go through them one by one and give examples from my own life to give you some context for each one and show you how they're used. Some of these are simple mistakes, and others look at the subtle differences between t…

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#306 How to Improve by Tracking Your English Studies 37:01

10M ago37:01

37:01

I've been tracking my own language learning for over a year and it's amazing to see my progress and time invested over that period. In this episode, I share with you the lessons from tracking all this data every day for one year, the benefits of doing so, and why doing something similar might be beneficial to you. Don't forget to join the discussio…

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#305 How to Plan for Success in the New Year 44:07

10M ago44:07

44:07

As an annual tradition here on the podcast, let's talk about New Year Resolutions! I'll be talking about how 2024 went for me - looking at work goals, personal goals, and bucket list goals. I then move onto looking ahead to 2025 and plan for the year ahead. A lot can change, but I'm discussing some goals I have for the upcoming year with the goal o…

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#304 Five Christmas Traditions from Around the World 37:35

10M ago37:35

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In this episode, we'll be going around the world to 5 different countries and looking at their different Christmas traditions. While doing this, I'll be sharing one expression with each one that you can use in daily conversations at any time of the year. I also talk a little bit about the differences in my experience between Christmas in Thailand a…

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#303 English Expressions for Teamwork with Emma 52:21

11M ago52:21

52:21

Today I'm joined by Emma (Adventure into English) for a conversation about group vs solo activities. Emma has been helping with the group classes at Level Up English for some time now, so it's an appropriate topic for today. We start by discussing some Would You Rather questions for activities that can be done as a group or on your own. We then mov…

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#302 18 Ways to Improve Your Mental Health 46:08

11M ago46:08

46:08

Mental Health is something we should all take seriously and I believe there's a lot of crossover between language learning and having a healthy mindset. This was a request from a listener to cover this topic. Although I am of course, not a professional, I do love the topic, so I share 18 different methods that I used to improve my own mental health…

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#301 Saying 'Sorry' Like a British Person 51:10

11M ago51:10

51:10

You may know that British people are famous for using the word 'sorry' all the time. In this episode, I talk about this habit and how much truth is behind it, but I also share the different situations in which we would say 'sorry' in the UK - and maybe more generally in the English-speaking world too. Sorry is so much more than a word used when you…

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#300 Life Experiences and Present Perfect Tense with Akari (Nihongo For You) 38:56

11M ago38:56

38:56

In Episode 300 of the podcast, Akari from the Nihongo For You podcast joins me today for a chat about teaching languages, moving abroad, and learning English. In the second half of the episode, we talk about life experiences where I ask Akari questions using the present perfect tense about things she has done before. It's a great opportunity to pra…

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#299 Why We Always Want More (Hedonic Adaptation) 36:21

12M ago36:21

36:21

In my last episode, I spoke about my cycling trip to Taiwan. While there, I had a lot of time alone to think to myself with no distractions. In this episode today, I'm going to share some of the things I was thinking about. One of these was the idea of Hedonic Adaptation (also known as the Hedonic Treadmill). This is something that we all face as h…

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