The Level Up English Podcast (Natural British English)

I'm sure you've asked yourself the question before - "What's the best way to learn a language?" In this episode, I'll be trying to answer exactly that, as I rank various methods in a Tier List to find the most effective and least effective. Make sure you stay until the end because my summary and conclusion might be the most useful advice of the whole episode. Show notes page - https://levelupengli...

We make decisions every single day - some of them little ones, and some of them huge life-changing decisions. I'll be sharing some really useful expressions you can use when deciding between two things, while giving my own stories and examples for each one as well. This way, you can see how the expressions is used naturally, and I'll also encourage you to share or think about your own answers to e...

Which city in the UK is the best and which is the worst? In this episode, you will find out the answer and a little bit more on why. I will be ranking some of the biggest and most popular UK cities all around the country, from best to worst, and I'll be talking about my own experience in each one as well. So whether you are planning a future trip to the UK, or maybe you just want to hear more abou...

Meg ( Mega Language Coach ) joins me for a second episode and this time we talk about inclusive language. Inclusive language is a way of speaking that includes other people and doesn't leave people out based on their ability, gender, personality, or anything else. It's a small shift you can make in your language to sound nicer. We talk about whether you can say "guys" when talking to girls, the di...

In a more adventurous episode, I challenge myself to cycle alone from Seoul, South Korea all the way to the coastal city of Busan, and eventually end up in Fukuoka, Japan. Can I do it? Can I make it to the end without destroying my body? Join me to find out. In this episode, I'll be sharing my experience of the cycle trip, including planning, advice for those who want to take on similar challenges...

Being able to talk about the past naturally in English is really important to sounding natural, and in this episode, we explore the use of "Used to" and "Would", which can both be used to talk about past habits that are no longer true. There is a small difference between them, and understanding this can make your English sound much more natural. I explain the difference, and give several examples...

I go through a varied list of different opinions that I think the vast majority of people will disagree with - perhaps even think I'm insane for having them! For each opinion, I share some words and expressions, and I'd love to hear your thoughts too. Are there any that you actually agree with me on? Show notes page - https://levelupenglish.school/podcast378 🇬🇧 NEW! Book a lesson with me: htt...

Andrew from Culips English Podcast and Michael talk about things with wish we knew earlier in life and share some big regrets. A relaxed, honest conversation with personal stories and some moments of self-reflection that includes topics of finances, life choices, skills, language learning and health/exercise. It's also a great opportunity to practice some grammar structures such as "I wish I had",...

I often get requests to show more of my life in Thailand, so in this episode, I'll take you through a somewhat typical weekend day for me in Bangkok, while sharing lots of useful new vocabulary along the way. If you have any suggestions for future outside episodes, let me know! Show notes page - https://levelupenglish.school/podcast376 🇬🇧 NEW! Book a lesson with me: https://lessons.levelupeng...

In Episode 370 , we covered a lot of common mistakes that native speakers make in their English, and today is the much requested part 2. We'll be looking at a few areas or regional dialects, grammar, pronunciation, and vocabulary, that seem to be mistakes in native speaker speech. Some of these are known mistakes and done out of laziness, some of these might be considered a natural part of how lan...

As humans, we all experiences negative emotions from time to time, but most of these feelings aren't too strong. Many of the daily emotions we feel include small levels of irritation or something that makes us a little unhappy for a short time. It's useful to be able to put a name to these emotions, so today, I'll be sharing a few slightly negative emotions and behaviours, what we can call them, a...

We chat with Andrew from the Culips English Podcast and get to know him a bit. We talk about moving from Canada and life in South Korea for 12 years, while comparing the good and bad of each country. We also explore topics of learning Korean, how to get the most out of a trip to South Korea, and more casual chat around various topics. Show notes page - https://levelupenglish.school/podcast373...

Book a Lesson with Me: https://lessons.levelupenglish.school/ If you could remove one thing from your life to make it better, what would it be? You might be thinking of something big, but what if it just takes a few bad habits and mindsets to go for your life to start drastically improving? Today I’ll be talking about some habits and mindsets I’ve (mostly) stopped doing and the positive...

Book a Lesson with Me: https://lessons.levelupenglish.school/ Do you use AI to make your life easier in any way? Perhaps you use it for work, or perhaps maybe you ask it for life advice. Well, whether you are an avid user, avid means regular daily user, or you don't know how to use AI and you've never used it or you don't know much about it. In this episode, we will be learning how you can use AI...

Book a Lesson with Me: https://lessons.levelupenglish.school/ Have you ever heard a native English speaker make a mistake in their English? Of course no one is perfect and this includes native speakers. There really is no such thing as perfect language and the fact that native speakers will make mistakes can be quite confusing for someone perhaps like you who is trying to learn English, and it's v...

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Do you struggle with phone use? Maybe you'd like to cut back a little and enjoy your life more. In this episode, we cover lots of tips and advice for reducing phone use. Some practical ideas, and some mindset changes. I also explore the idea of using your phone to learn English and whether this is a good idea. You'll also be learning new phrases, expressions, and words related to this topic, so yo...

Rayhan from Learn English with Ray makes his 3rd appearance on the Level Up English podcast, and this time we talk about the power of stories. We cover the importance of story telling, tips on becoming a great story teller, and also give many examples from our own lives to try top practice what we're learning. I learnt so much from Ray this episode since telling a good story is far more than speak...

We'll be looking at the popular subreddit r/Confessions and for each story, I'll be sharing my own views on what this person should have done and giving them advice. While giving advice, I'll be using some useful structures that you can use in your English too. Of course, we also learn a lot of bonus vocabulary that comes up in each story as well. If you wait around to the end, you'll even hear a...

Many of you may be wondering how you can best make use of all these podcast episodes to improve your English. Today, I'll be covering that topic and sharing some ideas and techniques to improve your English quickly while listening to podcasts - whether it's this one or any others! At the end, I also share my own personal favourite podcasts that I listen to each week. Show notes page - https:/...

I've been keeping a secret for a while... About 6 months ago, I got a hair transplant! In this episode, I talk openly about why I did this and the process that went into it. And I also talk more deeply and generally on the topic of self-esteem and self image and how the way we look affects our confidence in the world. It's a great topic to dive into, and along the way, I cover lots of useful vocab...

In this episode, we're joined by Molly - an English learner and Chinese teacher. We go through a few different words and ideas to describe them, and you can play along and guess at home. We'll be comparing a native speaker and a learn to see who can do a better job of describing each one. Show notes page - https://levelupenglish.school/podcast364 🇬🇧 NEW! Book a lesson with me: https://lessons...

I recently learnt that not everyone thinks the same way I do. In fact, there are some areas in which our brains differ greatly. For me, this is a fascinating topic. How do I know the green colour you see, is the same as the green colour I see? In this episode, I share a few different ways in which our brains are different, and what this might mean for us living our daily lives, and the implication...

The main focus of today's episode is the word 'cringe'. It's a useful word to describe a strong feeling of embarrassment or awkwardness, especially at someone else's behaviour, or memories of your own past behaviour. I'll be sharing a few cringey things from my life, some embarrassing stories, and some everyday things that I find a bit cringe. While chatting, I'll be sharing some useful phrases an...

I react to a list of various unpopular opinions (taken from the popular subreddit ) looking at some strong views, unusual takes, and some deeper, more philosophical opinions. With each one, I share my views and experiences that are relevant, and also a new English phrase that you can learn and take away from this episode. If you'd like the share your opinions in response, I'd love to hear them! Yo...