The Level Up English Podcast (Natural British English)

The Level Up English Podcast (Natural British English)

Author: Michael Lavers Language: English Episodes: 100
Michael Lavers has spent years as an online teacher, and that experience shapes every episode of The Level Up English Podcast. Rather than dry lectures, he builds each conversation around engaging, often unexpected topics-from daily life in Britain to broader themes of motivation and culture. The idea is to absorb natural British English as it’s genuinely spoken, picking up vocabulary, pronunciation, and grammatical nuances in a context that actually holds your interest. You might explore a specific language challenge one week and dive into a completely random, fun subject the next. Monthly guest episodes add further dimension, featuring conversations with other teachers or specialists. This approach turns the learning process into something far more organic. The podcast is designed for those who want to move beyond textbooks and feel more connected to the language, hearing it used in lively, authentic discussions. It’s a regular dose of English practice that feels less like study and more like tuning into a good conversation, steadily building confidence and comprehension along the way.
Episodes
#330 How to Prioritise Your Life [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 43:10
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 m…
#329 Training Your English Accent with Jesús Flórez [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:08:30
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…
#328 The Fascinating Origins of 8 English Words [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 44:48
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…
#327 Fewer or Less? (Confusing English Quantifiers!) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 37:28
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 thes…
#326 Is Your Screen Time Too High? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 45:02
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 th…
#325 The Secrets Behind English Word Origins (Gideon - LetThemTalkTV) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 54:56
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 chann…
#324 How to Learn 2 Languages at the Same Time [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 45:51
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…
#323 Rose-Tinted Glasses [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 36:07
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…
#322 How to Get Better at Small Talk [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 41:18
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 t…
#321 Can I Use AI Teachers? (Abigail Fulbrook) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 52:04
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, an…