“地道英语”: Level up 升级，改善

“All but” 这个搭配在英语中十分常用。不论是想要表达 “除了……都”，还是要描述某个东西 “几乎……” 或 “基本上……”，我们都可以用 “all but”。它和类似的搭配 “anything but” 有什么不同？听节目，跟主持人 Phil 和步理学习这个搭配的用法。 

许久未见的朋友突然打电话说 “I'm coming to your neck of the woods next week!” 难道是他们要来住在 “woods（森林）” 里？其实，“neck of the woods” 是一个惯用语，意思是 “这个区域，这一带”。所以，你的朋友其实是想说 “下周我就要来你这一片儿了！” 听节目，跟主持人菲菲和 Phil 学习 “neck of the woods” 的用法。 

想要用英语表达 “没有……”，我们可以用 “no + 名词” 的结构，比如 “we have no milk left（我们没有牛奶了）”。不过有细心的听众提出，在这个结构中使用可数名词时既可以用单数形式也可以用复数形式，区别是什么呢？听节目，跟主持人 Georgie 和步理一起学习 “no + 名词” 这个结构的具体用法以及使用时有哪些需要注意的要点。 

In English, we use the word “please” to make requests and orders more polite – but have you ever considered where exactly to put the word “please” in your sentence? In today’s lesson I’ll show you several correct places to put the word “please” as well as a couple that sound unna ... Show More

'Level up' your English and learn a new word! 

The word “no” was probably one of the first ones you ever learned in English. Now let’s learn how it’s used in 15 different informal expressions like “no dice, no kidding, no sweat,” and more. I’ll explain what each expression means and give you an example. Informal expressions a ... Show More

The intermediate plateau is a term used to describe a period somewhere between Beginner and Advanced levels in language learning where it feels like progress has stopped. No matter how much you study, it feels like you never improve. In this episode, I talk about why this might h ... Show More

Quand on a atteint le niveau intermédiaire en français (ou autre langue), chacun.e développe des forces et faiblesses différentes selon le type d'apprentissage suivi et le profil d'apprenant.e. Pour progresser, développer ses connaissances en vocabulaire, grammaire, sa prononciat ... Show More

Today I’m answering a question from a student who asked how to use the phrases “I couldn’t agree more” and “I couldn’t care less” – so today I’ll explain them by using a couple of mini-dialogues. When you’re learning English phrases, it’s so helpful to learn them in context – tha ... Show More

There are lots of little phrases that native English speakers use in daily life. But if you don't live in an English-speaking country, then you don't have the chance to hear these expressions - except maybe in movies or TV shows. So today I’ll teach you 8 common informal phrases  ... Show More

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 to learn more words and remember them for longer. Show notes page - https://levelupenglish.school/podcast132 Join Level Up Englis ... Show More

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 using the word 'happy' and say more advanced words instead. Show notes page - https://levelupenglish.school/podcast119 ... Show More