#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/podcast277Sign Up for Free Lessons - https://www.levelupenglish.school/#freelessonsJoin Level Up Engli...

#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/podcast276Sign Up for Free Lessons - https://www.levelupenglish.school/#freelessonsJ...

#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.▶️ 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 th...

#274 Too Old to Learn English?

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/podcast274Sign Up f...

#273 Developing Your Curiosity with Lisa (Your English Self)

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 - ...

#272 Phrasal Verbs with 'Set'

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 - https://www.levelupenglish.school/#freelessonsJoin Level Up English - https://courses.levelupenglish.schoolBy becoming a member, you can access all podcast transcripts, listen to the private podcast and join live lessons and courses on the website.

#271 A Terrifying Flying Experience

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-- https://levelupenglish.school/podcast271Sign Up for Free Lessons - https://www.levelupenglish.school/#freelessonsJoin Level Up English - https://courses.levelupenglish.schoolBy becoming a member, you can access all podcast transcripts, listen to the private podcast and join live lessons and courses on the website.

#270 What Will the Future Look Like?

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 - https://www.levelupenglish.school/#freelessonsJoin Level Up English - https://courses.levelupenglish.schoolBy becoming a member, you can access all podcast transcripts, listen to the private podcast and join live lessons and courses on the website.

#269 Debates, Arguments, & Controversial Opinions

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/podcast269The Unconventional Therapists- Guide to NothingTwo therapists over-analyzing everything and anything to make it all make sense in the...Listen on: Apple Podcasts - SpotifySign Up for Free Lessons - https://www.levelupenglish.school/#freelessonsJoin Level Up English - https://courses.levelupenglish.schoolBy becoming a member, you can access all podcast transcripts, listen to the private podcast and join live lessons and courses on the website.

#268 The Best Way to Learn English with Fabio Cerpelloni

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 language.In this episode, we discuss some ways to learn English and why it-s not as simple as you might think. I-m sure you-ll leave, however, feeling inspired, motivated, and with some new ideas on how to best master this language.Show notes page-- https://levelupenglish.school/podcast268Fabio-s Website: https://fabiocerpelloni.comThe Book: https://fabiocerpelloni.com/any-language-you-want/-----Think Fast, Talk SmartThis episode is brought to you by the Think Fast, Talk Smart Podcast by Stanford. Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the showSign Up for Free Lessons - https://www.levelupenglish.school/#freelessonsJoin Level Up English - https://courses.levelupenglish.schoolBy becoming a member, you can access all podcast transcripts, listen to the private podcast and join live lessons and courses on the website.