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Nov 2023

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#390 The Problem With "Perfect" English | Paul Palmer

Paul is a teacher from the UK who has recently been teaching Saturday group classes on the Level Up English website. Although we've got to know each other over the years, this is the first time talking together on the podcast.Paul shares his experience gaining confidence for TV a ... Show More

#389 How to Explore the REAL UK

This is one of the rare Level Up English Podcast episodes that is better suited for video watching, so if you like, check it out on YouTube or Spotify to see where I am. Hopefully, the listening experience is still good despite the wind in the middle.I take you on a journey to th ... Show More

#388 Formal vs Casual English: Which Should You Learn?

English is pretty famous for having loads of confusing synonyms - these are different words that have the same meaning. What learners often struggle with is knowing when to use these words, because although they have the same meaning, they are used in different ways and at differ ... Show More

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