🇬🇧 I'm Michael Lavers and this podcast will help you improve your English. I'm an online English teacher for students learning as a second language. In this p...
#308 Pass the Cambridge English Exams with Ben Gill
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, C1, and C2 levels). The exams are huge and we could talk about them for days, so in today's episode, I try to ask Ben a couple of common questions for each paper of the exam.We talk about tips for the listening exam, what accents to prepare for in the speaking exam, how much advanced grammar to use in your writing, and strategies for making the reading sections easier.Exam Format:B2 FirstC1 AdvancedC2 ProficiencyShow notes page - https://levelupenglish.school/podcast308Sign 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.
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#307 Avoid These Common English Mistakes
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 for each one and show you how they're used.Some of these are simple mistakes, and others look at the subtle differences between two similar phrases.Show notes page - https://levelupenglish.school/podcast307Sign 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.
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#306 How to Improve by Tracking Your English Studies
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 one year, the benefits of doing so, and why doing something similar might be beneficial to you.Don't forget to join the discussion by leaving a comment in the shownotes or wherever you listen to this podcast.Show notes page - https://levelupenglish.school/podcast306Sign 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.
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#305 How to Plan for Success in the New Year
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 to 2025 and plan for the year ahead. A lot can change, but I'm discussing some goals I have for the upcoming year with the goal of enjoying the year and learning more.Head to the comments below and join in with the conversation by sharing your own reviews and goals.Show notes page - https://levelupenglish.school/podcast305Sign 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.
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#304 Five Christmas Traditions from Around the World
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 conversations at any time of the year.I also talk a little bit about the differences in my experience between Christmas in Thailand and the UK.Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!Show notes page - https://levelupenglish.school/podcast304Take FivePractice your English with friends Worldwide! TakeFive makes English Speaking easy and fun Sign 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.
🇬🇧 I'm Michael Lavers and this podcast will help you improve your English. I'm an online English teacher for students learning as a second language. In this podcast, I answer your questions about learning and help you achieve your goals in British English. Once a month I talk to a teacher or expert on topics related to language.
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