The Level Up English Podcast

Stephen from the SEND7 podcast joins me today for a talk about the news. We cover a wide range of topics, such as learning English with the news, avoiding bias and fake news, how to deal with news anxiety, and some positive stories you may have missed. 

Stephen also shares reasons why he's feeling optimistic for the future despite all the terrible things we see in the news today. Stick around until the end to find out why.

I really hope you enjoy our discussion. Don't forget to check out Stephen's podcast, and also consider supporting Level Up English on the links below.

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I'm so excited for this topic, because today we're looking at Cognitive Biases.

This is how our brains can trick us into certain beliefs and behaviours. Learn about things like the Sunk Cost Fallacy, Loss Aversion,  Confirmation Bias, and more!

We'll be talking about examples of how these things can affect our views and beliefs, as well as how you can use these to become better English learners.

Share your views and comments on the show notes page below! If I get good feedback, I'd love to make a Part 2 in the future.

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I first covered this topic back in Episode 215, but it's such a huge one, I think it's time for a Part 2.

Today, I'm sharing 6 idioms related to animals that we use in daily conversations in British English.

While I share each one, I give you some examples from my own life to connect them with and make them more memorable and invite you to do the same.

How many did you know?

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Each generation has its own name in English, as well as distinct characteristics, differences, good points and bad points.

In this episode, I review each one and share a little bit about them while hopefully sharing some new and useful vocabulary as well. 

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This is a fun episode where I cover the topic of dreaming in English.

I start by sharing some strange and unbelievable facts about dreams, and then share some of my own wacky dreams and nightmares.

I also go through a couple common dreams that many of us have had and the possible meanings behind each one, while doing so, I make sure to share a new word so hopefully, you'll be able to end this episode having learnt something new.   

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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.

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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.

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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/vNBOT3nBxBg

I 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 this topic. 

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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.

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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!

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Your English Self Website - https://yourenglishself.com/

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