

The Level Up English Podcast
Michael Lavers
š¬š§ 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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Aug 7, 2024 ⢠35min
#284 8 Phrasal Verbs with 'Out'
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 - https://levelupenglish.school/podcast284Get access to coaching, group classes, and 100s of bonus lessons and episodes on Level Up English.ā”ļø Become a Member Today: https://www.levelupenglish.school/join/ā”ļø Join the Free Mini Course - https://www.levelupenglish.school/miniāļø Join Level Up English - https://www.levelupenglish.school Become a member and get: Podcast Transcripts Private Podcast Group Classes Private Coaching And over 500 online lessons!

Jul 31, 2024 ⢠42min
#283 Mind-blowing Facts About Body Language
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 Show notes page - https://levelupenglish.school/podcast283Get access to coaching, group classes, and 100s of bonus lessons and episodes on Level Up English.ā”ļø Become a Member Today: https://www.levelupenglish.school/join/ā”ļø Join the Free Mini Course - https://www.levelupenglish.school/miniāļø Join Level Up English - https://www.levelupenglish.school Become a member and get: Podcast Transcripts Private Podcast Group Classes Private Coaching And over 500 online lessons!

Jul 24, 2024 ⢠55min
#282 Learn English from the News - Stephen from SEND7
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 Stephen's podcast, and also consider supporting Level Up English on the links below.Show notes page - https://levelupenglish.school/podcast282Get access to coaching, group classes, and 100s of bonus lessons and episodes on Level Up English.ā”ļø Become a Member Today: https://www.levelupenglish.school/join/ā”ļø Join the Free Mini Course - https://www.levelupenglish.school/miniāļø Join Level Up English - https://www.levelupenglish.school Become a member and get: Podcast Transcripts Private Podcast Group Classes Private Coaching And over 500 online lessons!

Jul 17, 2024 ⢠40min
#281 Outsmart Your Brain with Cognitive Biases
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 love to make a Part 2 in the future. Show notes page - https://levelupenglish.school/podcast281Get access to coaching, group classes, and 100s of bonus lessons and episodes on Level Up English.ā”ļø Become a Member Today: https://www.levelupenglish.school/join/ā”ļø Join the Free Mini Course - https://www.levelupenglish.school/miniāļø Join Level Up English - https://www.levelupenglish.school Become a member and get: Podcast Transcripts Private Podcast Group Classes Private Coaching And over 500 online lessons!

Jul 10, 2024 ⢠40min
#280 6 English Animal Expressions You Need to Know
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/podcast280Get access to coaching, group classes, and 100s of bonus lessons and episodes on Level Up English.ā”ļø Become a Member Today: https://www.levelupenglish.school/join/ā”ļø Join the Free Mini Course - https://www.levelupenglish.school/miniāļø Join Level Up English - https://www.levelupenglish.school Become a member and get: Podcast Transcripts Private Podcast Group Classes Private Coaching And over 500 online lessons!

Jul 3, 2024 ⢠38min
#279 How to Talk About Generations in English
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/podcast279Get access to coaching, group classes, and 100s of bonus lessons and episodes on Level Up English.ā”ļø Become a Member Today: https://www.levelupenglish.school/join/ā”ļø Join the Free Mini Course - https://www.levelupenglish.school/miniāļø Join Level Up English - https://www.levelupenglish.school Become a member and get: Podcast Transcripts Private Podcast Group Classes Private Coaching And over 500 online lessons!

Jun 26, 2024 ⢠33min
#278 What Your Dreams Really Mean
Discover the intricacies of dreams as the host shares strange facts, personal dreams, and common dream meanings. Explore topics like lucid dreaming, recurring nightmares, and common dream themes. Dive into the psychological interpretations behind dreams and learn a new word along the way.

Jun 19, 2024 ⢠1h 3min
#277 Job Interview Success with Natasha Broodie
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/podcast277Get access to coaching, group classes, and 100s of bonus lessons and episodes on Level Up English.ā”ļø Become a Member Today: https://www.levelupenglish.school/join/ā”ļø Join the Free Mini Course - https://www.levelupenglish.school/miniāļø Join Level Up English - https://www.levelupenglish.school Become a member and get: Podcast Transcripts Private Podcast Group Classes Private Coaching And over 500 online lessons!

Jun 12, 2024 ⢠38min
#276 Hack Your Life with the 80/20 Rule
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/podcast276Get access to coaching, group classes, and 100s of bonus lessons and episodes on Level Up English.ā”ļø Become a Member Today: https://www.levelupenglish.school/join/ā”ļø Join the Free Mini Course - https://www.levelupenglish.school/miniāļø Join Level Up English - https://www.levelupenglish.school Become a member and get: Podcast Transcripts Private Podcast Group Classes Private Coaching And over 500 online lessons!

Jun 5, 2024 ⢠31min
#275 Moving 10,000km from Home
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.ā¶ļø 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 this topic. Show notes page - https://levelupenglish.school/podcast275My old YouTube channel - http://youtube.com/c/englishwithmichaelGet access to coaching, group classes, and 100s of bonus lessons and episodes on Level Up English.ā”ļø Become a Member Today: https://www.levelupenglish.school/join/ā”ļø Join the Free Mini Course - https://www.levelupenglish.school/miniāļø Join Level Up English - https://www.levelupenglish.school Become a member and get: Podcast Transcripts Private Podcast Group Classes Private Coaching And over 500 online lessons!