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
#310 The British Attitude Towards Healthcare [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 36:49
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 pro…
#309 Emphasising with Cleft Sentences [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 35:41
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 fi…
#308 Pass the Cambridge English Exams with Ben Gill [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 54:04
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…
#307 Avoid These Common English Mistakes [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 31:14
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 f…
#306 How to Improve by Tracking Your English Studies [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 35:41
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…
#305 How to Plan for Success in the New Year [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 42:47
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…
#304 Five Christmas Traditions from Around the World [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 36:16
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 conv…
#303 English Expressions for Teamwork with Emma [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 51:01
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 to…
#302 18 Ways to Improve Your Mental Health [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 44:49
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…
#301 Saying 'Sorry' Like a British Person [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 49:50
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 sa…