The Level Up English Podcast (Natural British English)
Episodes
#169 Learning a Language will Change Your Life
13 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Need some motivation? In this episode I go over some amazing and unusual reasons to learn a language and why you're making your life so much bett...
#168 Speaking with Good Intonation
06 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How are your accent and pronunciation? Do you speak with correct intonation?In this episode, I go over rising, falling and rise-fall intonation to hel...
#167 Laws & Justice
29 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Here's an idea from one of my group classes - laws and justice. I think it's a really interesting topic to discuss. Are there any laws we s...
#166 Strange British Culture with Charlie Baxter
22 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Charlie Baxter (The British English Podcast / Real English with Real Teachers) joined me for a chat about British culture and his thoughts after livin...
#165 Structure in Learning and Life
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I've made a recent change to my Chinese learning method and added some more structure, so with that in mind, I'd like to share how structure...
#164 Rejection Therapy
08 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Have you heard of the rejection challenge before? I share my views on a man's mission to get rejected 100 times, as well as share lots of useful ...
#163 Getting Married
01 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I talk about the topic of getting married along with some useful expressions related to the topic. I also end by addressing the question: How to know ...
#162 British Accent & The 'Friends' TV Show - With Shawn Pham
25 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Shawn (@studyingwithshawn) joined me for a chat about so many topics:His amazing TOEIC score and tipsThe British accentMy Vietnam culture shockThe &qu...
#161 Why Aren't Native Speakers Perfect?
18 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Why doesn't Michael speak perfectly, even though he's a native speaker and professional teacher?Join Level Up English - https://courses.lev...
#160 An Iranian Perspective on British Culture with Mona Morshed
11 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I'm really happy to be joined in this video by Mona Morshed. She's an English teacher from Iran, now living in the UK. Mona's Instagram...
#159 Learning While Travelling
04 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I recently returned from a trip to Bosnia and Herzegovina - my first post-pandemic trip. I had a fantastic time and tried my best to use as much of th...
#158 Cornish with Matthi ab Dewi
27 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Matthi ab Dewi (Matthew Clarke) is a fluent Cornish speaker, and joined me today to talk all about it! Topics we cover in this episode:Where is Cornw...
#157 Giving the Benefit of the Doubt
20 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Giving people the benefit of the doubt - not only is this a useful English phrase, but it's also a great attitude to have in life. I talk about s...
#156 Smartphone Addiction
13 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I ramble about the important and relevant topic of smartphone addiction and how smartphones can be used to learn English, as well as some of my ideas ...
#155 How to Live in the Moment
06 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I explore the important topic of living in the moment, inspired by a book I read recently. Living in the moment and not spending all our time worrying...
#154 Feeling Annoyed
30 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I talk all about things that I find annoying and use some useful expressions to talk about this. Most importantly, I end the episod...
#153 All About Wales with Dafydd Morse
23 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dafydd Morse kindly joined me on the show this week to introduce us to Wales - his home country on the west side of Britain. I feel like the Welsh cul...
#152 Minimalism
16 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today I'm talking about a topic that means a lot to me - the topic of Minimalism. I share why it's important to me while talking about lots ...
#151 Unsolved Mysteries
09 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I love the topic of unsolved mysteries - both in the past and today. So let's talk about a few famous ones while using some useful grammar. We ca...
#150 Ageing and Getting Older
02 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Based on one of my private lesson plans, I have a topic here about ageing and getting older. How do you feel about getting older? Let's have a ch...
#149 How to Improve Your English Pronunciation
23 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I'll go through some really important tips that WILL help you level up your English pronunciation and sound more natural.Improving your pronuncia...
#148 Overcoming Adversity with Rod the English Teacher
16 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Rod The English Teacher kindly joined me to talk about his difficulties facing and overcoming adversity in his life. We spoke about not giving up when...
#147 Driving a Car in English
09 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I had a listener who is taking their driving test soon and requested an episode on driving, so I thought that was a great idea and I did it! I hope th...
#146 Burning Out... (I'm changing some things)
02 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This is a video that I will also be posting on the podcast as an audio version. I talk a bit about burning out and ways to avoid this. I also share my...
#145 How to Reach Your English & IELTS Exam Goals
26 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today I'm celebrating the launch of my brand new IELTS exam training course at Level Up English to talk about working towards your goals. Whether...
#144 Self-Improvement in the New Year with Ray (Learn English with Ray)
19 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ray (Learn English with Ray) joined me at the start of 2022 to discuss resolutions and planning for the new year. We look at some questions to make pl...
#143 How to Make New Friends
12 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
To celebrate the launch of my side project, SpeakMore Languages, I'm covering the topic of making friends. In SpeakMore, you can make friends whi...
#142 Having a Balance of English Grammar
05 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today I'm answering a listener question about striking a balance in your English learning between grammar and the rest of study. I'll also b...
#141 My Reflections and Resolutions at the End of 2021
29 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This is an episode I've been looking forward to for a long time as I'll be going deep into topics regarding reflections from 2021 and resolu...
#140 Embarrassing Stories with Martin (Rock 'n' Roll English)
22 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Martin from Rock 'n' Roll English joins me to share some embarrassing stories in life and related to language learning. We also speak about ...
#139 People and Personalities
15 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today I'm sharing a topic I enjoy from my private English lessons - personalities and characteristics. This episode is vocab-heavy and hopefully,...
#138 The First Ever Live Podcast Q&A
08 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This is a LIVE Q&A podcast that we recorded a couple of weeks ago for Level Up English members. I sent out an invitation for members to join me on...
#137 How to Improve Your Memory
01 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I respond to a listener question on how to improve memory and retain vocabulary. I share some tips on having a better memory, especially for English l...
#136 The Four Seasons of the UK
24 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As Autumn is here and winter is on its way, I'd like to talk about the seasons today.I'm going to be sharing my views on the seasons and wha...
#135 Avoid Being Rude in English with Natasha Broodie
17 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Natasha Broodie (lifewiththebige.com) has a new book called 'Give Me Tea, Please' (Amazon Link), which helps English learners sound more pol...
#134 Setting Goals for the Future
10 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I love setting goals and I think it's so important to be clear on your goals in order to reach a level of success in your English learning and el...
#133 My Honest Views on Accent
03 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
One of the most common questions I get asked is "How can I get a British accent?"Today I'd like to share my views on whether this is a ...
#132 8 Tips to Learn Vocabulary
27 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I often get questions on how we can expand our vocabulary. This is an important question at any level, so let's look at 8 tips we can all do more...
#131 Finding Your 'Why' with Douglas Oliveira (English4Reason)
20 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Douglas Oliveira (English4Reason) kindly joined me on the podcast for a casual conversation about language learning, but more specifically we spoke ab...
#130 Talking About Music
13 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I begin by sharing some of my favourite bands along with some useful expressions you can use to say you like something. I then go ove...
#129 Practising & Expressing Gratitude
06 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I share some ideas and methods of how you can add more gratitude into your life. As well as that, I share some things I'm grateful for while usin...
#128 How to Use Gap Fillers
29 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I'm answering a listener question today regarding colloquial expressions - gap fillers, to be more specific. Gap Fillers are really important whe...
#127 Chatting with Pronunciation with Emma
22 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Emma (Pronunciation with Emma) and I have a casual chat about a variety of topics, including video games, learning Japanese, procrastination and pronu...
#126 Why Can't I Pronounce 'TH'?
15 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I had a message about ordinal numbers and, specifically, the pronunciation of the TH sound in them like in "fourth". It's a great quest...
#125 Overcoming English Shyness
08 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hagar sent a message and wanted to know how she can improve her speaking skills and overcoming the feeling of shyness when speaking in front of new pe...
#124 How to Boost Confidence When Speaking
01 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today I'm responding to a question on improving confidence when speaking. I hope you find it useful. I've had a lot of kind audio messages r...
#123 How to Make Good Memories
25 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today I'm going to be talking about happiness vs memories and why you may not be able to have both at the same time. This is taken from an articl...
#122 Learn English Watching TV with Elfin from All About Italian
18 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Elfin is an Italian coach and passionate Italophile who helps students learn and gain access to the culture through language. She specialises in learn...
#121 Responding to Your Excuses
11 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I reached out to my Instagram followers and asked the question: What are your obstacles to learning English?In today's episode, I respond to the ...
#120 I Have So Many Regrets! (How to Express Remorse)
04 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today I'd like to talk about regret and how we can express regrets in English using some different phrases. I'll be using my own experiences...
#119 Learning How to be Happy
28 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today I'm going to go over some advice on how to bring more happiness into your life. I will also sandwich in some good synonyms so you can avoid...
#118 Learning English with Movies with Cara Leopold
21 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Cara Leopold helps adventurous expats and intrepid travelers understand fast-talking native English speakers, themselves, and the world around them by...
#117 Making Future Predictions in English
14 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As a child who grew up with sci-fi movies and games, I always dreamt about how cool it would be to live in the future, and now I realise we actually d...
#116 Studying English with a Group
07 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
There are many benefits to learning English in a group, whether that's with a language partner or a whole group in a group class. Not sure whethe...
#115 Food, Cooking and Recipes
30 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A special food episode! I share some of the popular dishes in the UK, as well as my favourites recipes and foods to have. We'll also learn some g...
#114 Luke's English Podcast
23 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Luke Thompson is the host of the popular "Luke's English Podcast". He has a decade of experience podcasting and far more as a teacher.I...
#113 Quotes, Proverbs and Inspiration
16 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I share some common English proverbs, some of my favourite quotes, and then end with an exercise to improve your life and achieve your dreams and goal...
#112 Veganism & Vegetarianism
09 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I discuss veganism and similar diets to learn more about this topic, get some listening practice, and learn some good vocabulary and expressions relat...
#111 Pronouncing ER in British English
02 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Answering a listener email, I give some tips on pronouncing the ER at the end of words in British English.Links from Today's EpisodePatreon Page ...
#110 All About Ireland with Ronan (English On The Road)
26 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ronan from English on the Road joins me today to talk about his home country of Ireland. Ronan is an English coach from Ireland and now living in Cana...
#109 Moving from Intermediate to Advanced
19 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A listener asked how to get out of this 'stuck' feeling and move to an advanced level. I share my thoughts. Show notes page - https://level...
#108 Having Good Time Management
12 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A listener wrote to me by email asking about how to have good time management to allow for more efficient studying.Show notes page - https://levelupen...
#107 Improving Your English Reading Skills
05 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I give some of my favourite advice and ideas regarding improving your reading in English.Show notes page - https://levelupenglish.school/podcast107Joi...
#106 Four Stoic Meditations
28 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today I'm looking at 4 meditations from the Ancient Greek philosophy of Stoicism and relating them loosely to English learning.Show notes page - ...
#105 The Story Learning Method with Olly Richards
21 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Olly Richards joins me for a talk about learning through stories. Olly is a polyglot, author and well-known language learner. Through his podcast (I W...
#104 Using Grammar When Speaking
14 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Answering a listener question regarding remembering grammar while talking. This is a really common problem and I think my advice will help.Show notes ...
#103 Life Hacks
07 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today we're looking at life hacks to improve your life and your English studies. Show notes page - https://levelupenglish.school/podcast103Join a...
#102 Improving Your English Speaking Skills
31 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A summary of advice regarding how you can improve your speaking in English.Show notes page - https://levelupenglish.school/podcast102Become a Level Up...
#101 All About Scotland with Ajarn Ken
24 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Teacher Ken and I talked about Scottish identity, culture, language, travel, and much more!Show Notes Page - https://levelupenglish.school/podcast101B...
#100 Episode 100 Celebration!
17 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Join me in celebrating our 100th episode of the podcast! We'll talk about the Top 10 Listener countries, my journey in life so far, my plans for ...
#99 Improving Your English Writing Skills
10 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Lots of advice on why you should practise writing and how to go about itShow notes page - https://levelupenglish.school/podcast99Become a Level Up Mem...
#98 Common British Slang (Part 2)
03 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I look at some everyday British slang today. Part 2 in the series on slang.Show notes page - https://levelupenglish.school/podcast98Become a Level Up ...
#97 How to Learn English with Alex PB
24 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Alex is an English learner and polyglot who shares his experiences with us today.Show notes page - https://levelupenglish.school/podcast97Become a Lev...
#96 My Biggest Struggle with Language Learning
17 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Sharing personal stories and my biggest language struggles.Show notes page - https://levelupenglish.school/podcast96Become a Level Up Member - http...
Bonus: It's Finally Here! - Big Changes & Future Plans
12 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Let's have a quick chat about some of my plans for the future.If you want to support the podcast and become a member of Level Up English, sign up...
#95 Do vs Make
10 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Explaining the difference between Do and Make and common collocations.Show notes page - https://levelupenglish.school/podcast95Become a Level Up Membe...
#94 Faking Confidence
03 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Advice on how faking confidence can lead to English fluency.Show notes page - https://levelupenglish.school/podcast94Become a Level Up Member - https...
#93 Finding the PERFECT English Teacher
27 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I share some advice on how you can find the perfect English teacher for you.Show notes page - https://levelupenglish.school/podcast93Become a Level ...
#92 Grammar, Mistakes & Accents with Adriana
20 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
English Teacher Adriana joins me for a chat about many aspects of language learning.Show notes page - https://levelupenglish.school/podcast92Become ...
#91 How to Get Native Pronunciation
13 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I answer a listener question on how to sound like a native speaker.Show notes page - https://levelupenglish.school/podcast91Become a Level Up Member ...
#90 The Future Perfect Tense
06 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The final tense episode looking at the Future Perfect tense!Show notes page - https://levelupenglish.school/podcast90Become a Level Up Member - https...
#89 Making New Year Resolutions Stick
30 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The final episode of 2020 - a deep dive into how to make good resolutions as well as my personal feelings about the year.Click here to download the fr...
#88 A British Christmas with Matt (Matt’s English Studio)
23 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Teacher Matt joins me on the podcast for a special Christmas-themed episode!Show notes page - https://levelupenglish.school/podcast88Become a Level Up...
#87 Make English Learning Fun
16 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
My two cents on how you can make English learning more enjoyable.Show notes page - https://levelupenglish.school/podcast87Become a Level Up Member - ...
#86 How to Start Learning English
09 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Advice on how to take your English learning more seriously and get started!Show notes page - https://levelupenglish.school/podcast86Become a Level U...
#85 The Past Perfect Tense
02 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
An overview of the Past Perfect tense with some practice at the end.Show notes page - https://levelupenglish.school/podcast85Become a Level Up Member ...
#84 Ask Me Anything 2
25 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
I answer some questions given to me by listeners on Instagram.Show notes page - https://levelupenglish.school/podcast84Become a Level Up Member - htt...
#83 IELTS Exam - Ehsan from Lingoage
18 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ehsan from Lingoage is an IELTS examiner and he shares his tips for students.Show notes page - https://levelupenglish.school/podcast83Become a Level U...
#82 My Language Study Routine & Advice for Listeners
11 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
I explain my study routine along with 5 tips on how to make the perfect English routine for yourself.Show notes page - https://levelupenglish.school/p...
#81 Guy Fawkes Night (British Tradition)
04 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Bonfire Night is the celebration of the failed assassination attempt in 1605, and now a UK tradition.Show notes page - https://levelupenglish.school/p...
#80 The Present Perfect Tense
28 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Let's practise the present perfect tense through listening.Show notes page - https://levelupenglish.school/podcast80Become a Level Up Member - h...
#79 Selene - English Bootcamp Circle
21 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Selene joined me for a conversation about teaching children, common learner questions, and much more!Show notes page - https://levelupenglish.school/p...
#78 How to Read in English & Recommended Books
14 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
I give my advice on how to learn through reading and some generic recommendations.Show notes page - https://levelupenglish.school/podcast78Become a Le...
#77 3 Teachers Learn English Podcast
07 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Tino and I were guests on Ken's new podcast which is a discussion between 3 teachers. It was a lot of fun! Since I'm recovering from some de...
#76 The...The Comparatives
30 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We'll look at a very useful piece of grammar today to help with your daily English practice.Show notes page - https://levelupenglish.school/podca...
#75 Teaching, Britishness & Fun! (English With Rob)
23 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Rob (from English With Rob) joined me for a conversation about all things English.Show notes page - https://levelupenglish.school/podcast75Become a Le...
#74 Virtual Tour of London
16 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Join me for a virtual audio tour of London and look at what you should do here.English Group Lessons with Michael - http://www.ewmichael.com/groupSho...
#73 Can I Learn 2 Languages At The Same Time?
09 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
I talk about whether it's a good idea to learn 2 languages at the same time.Show notes page - https://levelupenglish.school/podcast73Become a Lev...
#72 Hack Your English with Motivation
02 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
I discuss whether you really need motivation to learn English and a good way to view learning.Youtube Video - https://youtu.be/K3J9wJXKOr4Become a Lev...
#71 Should You Use Slang and Expressions?
26 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
I give my advice on using British English slang, plus a few bonus words at the end.Show notes page - https://levelupenglish.school/podcast71Become a L...