English with Monty - The Podcast about the English Language

This is our second episode of our Business Series - Interrupting Politely. Over the next few months we are going to release ten new episodes on how you can be more confident in business in an English-speaking environment. Jon and Gideon take you through how to interrupt politely at work, in a meeting or formal group conversation. Someone is speaking in a meeting… you need to add something - but yo...

This is our first episode of our Business Series – Leading a Meeting. Over the next few months we are going to release ten new episodes on how you can be more confident in business in an English-speaking environment. Jon and Gideon take you through how to lead a meeting effectively. Covering how to sound confident without being rude, structuring the meeting clearly and managing transitions smoothl...

Jon and Gideon cover five mistakes that advanced learners still make. We talk about using “very” too often, being too formal in conversation, incorrect collocations, small word order issues and translating directly from your first language. For more information about Monty and to support our podcast please click on the link below: https://linktr.ee/englishwithmonty

Jon and Gideon are in Chiang Mai, Thailand together, talking about some common myths about British culture and the English language. Do British people find it difficult to talk to strangers, are we always polite and is the English language usually spoken a clear and simple way? If you want to find out then have a listen and discover which myths we bust! For more information about Monty and to supp...

Jon and Gideon talk about some fossilised expressions. These expressions such as “hang up” and “backfire”. They are expressions that refer to an old technology but are still used in present day English. For more information about Monty and to support our podcast please click on the link below: https://linktr.ee/englishwithmonty

Jon and Gideon talk for around 8 minutes about how to use the word 'take' in different ways. We give an explanation and a few different examples on how you can use it. Perfect if you don't have much time and want to brush up on your grammar :) For more information about Monty and to support our podcast please click on the link below: Connect with Monty through Linktr.ee

Jon and Gideon talk for around 8 minutes about how to use the word 'run' in different ways. We give an explanation and a few different examples on how you can use it. Perfect if you don't have much time and want to brush up on your grammar :) For more information about Monty and to support our podcast please click on the link below: Connect with Monty through Linktr.ee

Jon and Gideon talk about some essential phrasal verbs. These are phrasal verbs that you're much more likely to use in everyday conversation such as “run out of”, “tell off” and “hang up” among others. Great if you want to sound more like a native speaker! For more information about Monty and to support our podcast please click on the link below: https://linktr.ee/englishwithmonty

Jon and Gideon talk for around 8 minutes about how to use the past perfect continuous. We give an explanation and a few different examples as to how you can use it. Perfect if you don't have much time and want to brush up on your grammar :) For more information about Monty and to support our podcast please click on the link below: Connect with Monty through Linktr.ee

Jon and Gideon talk about some motivational idioms. Sometimes it's hard to get motivated with your English so we have included some idioms that will get you more enthusiastic about improving your skills. We also talk about a few less positive ones too! For more information about Monty and to support our podcast please click on the link below: https://linktr.ee/englishwithmonty

Jon and Gideon talk for around 8 minutes about vocabulary for moods and feelings. Try and guess the moods or feelings with Gideon's great acting skills! Perfect if you don't have much time and want to brush up on your grammar :) For more information about Monty and to support our podcast please click on the link below: Connect with Monty through Linktr.ee

Jon and Gideon talk for around 8 minutes about vocabulary connected to crime. We're hoping you will never be a victim but useful if you like watching detective series and thrillers! Perfect if you don't have much time and want to brush up on your grammar :) For more information about Monty and to support our podcast please click on the link below: Connect with Monty through Linktr.ee

Jon and Gideon talk about taking a trip to London. We discuss what different phrases and vocabulary you can use when visiting London. We also give some useful insights about our experience of the city and some more suggestions. For more information about Monty and to support our podcast please click on the link below: https://linktr.ee/englishwithmonty

Jon and Gideon talk for around 8 minutes about how word association can be a good way of improving your vocabulary. For example if we give you the words: “bed”, “ward”, “doctor”, “nurse” and “patient” then we are talking about a “hospital”. You get the idea! Perfect if you don't have much time and want to brush up on your grammar :) For more information about Monty and to support our podcast pleas...

Jon and Gideon talk about how Artificial Intelligence can help with English language learning. We cover personalised learning, grammar and writing assistance, vocabulary expansion, pronunciation practice, conversational practice, reading and listening comprehension, real-time translation and explanation, and gamified learning. For more information about Monty and to support our podcast please clic...

Jon and Gideon talk for around 8 minutes about Nouns and verbs with the same spelling but different pronunciation such as 'progress', 'combat' and 'attribute'. Perfect if you don't have much time and want to brush up on your grammar :) For more information about Monty and to support our podcast please click on the link below: Connect with Monty through Linktr.ee

Jon and Gideon talk about some essential idioms and expressions and what they mean. We cover expressions such as “it rings a bell”, “touch wood” and “to come out of your shell” among others. For more information about Monty and to support our podcast please click on the link below: https://linktr.ee/englishwithmonty

Jon and Gideon talk for around 8 minutes about prepositional verbs such as 'suffer from', 'depend on' and 'comment on' among others. Perfect if you don't have much time and want to brush up on your grammar :) For more information about Monty and to support our podcast please click on the link below: Connect with Monty through Linktr.ee

Jon and Gideon talk for around 8 minutes about the unreal past. Using expressions such as 'it's time', 'wish' and 'if only' among others. Perfect if you don't have much time and want to brush up on your grammar :) This is an exclusive episode that was released to Patreon subscribers back in July 2023 so if you like to receive some exclusive episodes too then sign up to our page on Patreon! Here's...

Jon and Gideon talk for around 8 minutes about what the word order is for adjectives and whether we should follow it. The order is: opinion, size, age, shape, colour, origin, material, purpose. Perfect if you don't have much time and want to brush up on your grammar :) For more information about Monty and to support our podcast please click on the link below: Connect with Monty through Linktr.ee

Jon and Gideon talk about binomial pairs and how to use them. We cover expressions such as “rough and ready”, “odds and ends” and “high and dry” among others. For more information about Monty and to support our podcast please click on the link below: https://linktr.ee/englishwithmonty

Jon and Gideon talk for around 8 minutes about some phrasal verbs and their opposites. Covering “pick up” and “let down” among others. Perfect if you don't have much time and want to brush up on your grammar :) For more information about Monty and to support our podcast please click on the link below: Connect with Monty through Linktr.ee

Jon talks to Marcus from China who now lives in London. He regularly attends our conversation group on Fridays and suggested the interview. It gives a great insight into his experiences with the culture and learning English. For more information about Monty and to support our podcast please click on the link below: https://linktr.ee/englishwithmonty You can also find the podcast on video on our Yo...

Jon and Gideon talk for around 8 minutes about some idioms that use colours. Covering “feeling blue” and “in the pink” among others. Perfect if you don't have much time and want to brush up on your grammar :) For more information about Monty and to support our podcast please click on the link below: Connect with Monty through Linktr.ee

Jon and Gideon recommend some English books to read. From A2 to C1 levels we cover a number of books that are ideal for English learners. For more information about Monty and to support our podcast please click on the link below: https://linktr.ee/englishwithmonty You can also find the podcast on video on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=93G5XAoCsps