{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/695f66d5313b8080650f58ae/695f66fc313b8080650f625e?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"#3 Preparing for Travel in English","description":"<p>How to prepare for a trip abroad and useful English for this.<br/><br/><a href='https://levelupenglish.school/podcast3'><b>Show notes page - </b>https://levelupenglish.school/podcast3</a><br/><br/><a href='https://levelupenglish.school/'><b>Become a Level Up Member</b> - https://levelupenglish.school</a></p><p><a href='https://levelupenglish.school/transcripts'><b>Transcript</b> - https://levelupenglish.school/transcripts</a> (Members Only)<br/><br/></p><p>English is useful whether you’re travelling to an English country or another country where you don’t know the language since most people know some level of English.<br/><br/></p><p><b>If you’re learning English then you are lucky! </b>You can use English in any country (if I do it people will think I’m lazy)<br/><br/><b>How your travel will be different if you know the language<br/></b><br/></p><ul><li>Meet new people</li><li>Learn about history</li><li>Read a restaurant menu </li><li>Avoid misunderstandings</li><li>Learn about the culture</li></ul><p><b>It’s useful to remember a few structures that you can add in your own words to change the meaning. <br/></b><br/></p><ul><li>I have no idea (where I am, what to order, etc)</li><li>Is there anything you’d recommend doing/eating?</li><li>Talk about the weather<ul><li>It’s boiling today, isn’t it?</li><li>It’s freezing! (British love exaggerating) </li><li>It’s tipping it down</li><li>It’s a bit drizzly </li></ul></li></ul><p>A teacher can help you with any mistakes or serious pronunciation issues you have before the trip.<br/><br/></p><p><br/>Think about what you’d like to do on holiday and visit the websites or read about it. Then study the language.<br/><br/><br/><b>British politeness ( don&apos;t be direct)<br/></b><br/></p><ul><li>I would like (use when asking other people) / I want (use when talking to yourself)</li><li>Please, could I have...</li><li>Would you mind if...</li><li>Always say please, sorry and thank you!</li></ul><p><b>The good thing about travel is that you can make a fool of yourself and no one will ever see you again!<br/></b><br/></p><p><br/>*Ask people questions even when you know the answer - just to practice!<br/><br/></p><p><br/>My advice for visiting the UK: <b>Get out of the cities and see the countryside.<br/></b><br/></p><p><br/></p><p><b>Don’t worry if you’re not as good as you think. </b>Most people find language is harder when they actually go to the country - just like I did in Japan.<br/><br/>Expression: Do you have itchy feet?<br/><br/><em><br/>Instagram: </em><a href='https://instagram.com/englishwithmichael'><em>@englishwithmichael</em></a><em><br/>Facebook: </em><a href='https://facebook.com/englishwithmichael'><em>/englishwithmichael</em></a><em><br/>Youtube: </em><a href='https://youtube.com/c/englishwithmichael'><em>/c/englishwithmichael<br/></em></a><br/></p><p>➡️ <a href='https://www.levelupenglish.school/mini'><b>Join the Free Mini Course</b> - https://www.levelupenglish.school/mini</a><br/><br/>⭐️ <a href='https://www.levelupenglish.school/'><b>Join Level Up English</b> - https://www.levelupenglish.school</a><br/><br/></p> <p><b>Become a member and get:</b></p> <ul> <li>Podcast Transcripts</li> <li>Private Podcast</li> <li>Group Classes</li> <li>Private Coaching</li> <li>And over 500 online lessons!</li> </ul>","author_name":"Michael Lavers"}