Level Up English - English with Michael

“I didn’t do nothing” ❌

👉 This is a double negative

It can sound natural in very casual English
But in standard English, it’s incorrect

✔️ I didn’t do anything
✔️ I did nothing

Only one negative needed 👍

💬 Have you heard this in movies or music?

Want to reduce screen time? Try this 👇

📍 Keep your phone away from your bed
📍 Have a “phone spot” in your home
📍 Don’t use it while walking

Simple habits
Big impact

💬 Which one would you try first?

Some learners say
“I want to understand every accent in English.”

Honestly… even native speakers struggle sometimes 😅

Scottish, Irish, regional accents…
They can be difficult even for people from the UK.

Don’t panic if you don’t understand everything.

💬 Which English accent is hardest for you?

👉 Past perfect
talks about something that happened before another past event

Example
“We got lost because we had never been there before.”

It’s great for explaining experience and background in stories.

💬 Do you feel confident using the past perfect?

Giving advice without sounding bossy?

👉 You might want to…
a soft, polite way to suggest something

“You might want to try again.”
“You might want to be honest.”

It sounds gentle
Not forceful

Do you prefer direct advice or softer suggestions?

Podcasts create intimacy

👉 Intimacy
a feeling of closeness and personal connection

It’s not just information
It feels like someone is talking directly to you

That’s the magic of podcasting 🎙️

👉 Do podcasts feel more personal than other content to you?