Episodes
Jon and Gideon talk about how to use different words with prefixes and suffixes. Looking at how words in their base form can some sometimes change a great deal by adding something at the beginning or at the end.For more information about Monty and to support our podcast please click on the link below: https://linktr.ee/englishwithmonty
Published 04/26/24
Jon and Gideon talk for around 8 minutes about how to use 'as' or 'like'. They discuss which situations you can use them in and how they can be easily confused. This useful guide should help you use them correctly very time!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
Published 04/12/24
Jon talks to Kevin, who is an English coach, about how to change your mindset towards English language learning. He talks about the idea of seeing your English as 'young' rather than 'bad' and other ideas that can help you change the way you think about your English. You can find Kevin on LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/kevin-batchelor-079a6016 Or via email: [email protected] more information about Monty and to support our podcast please click on the link...
Published 03/29/24
Jon and Gideon talk for around 8 minutes about how to use the past perfect. Using it to tell stories, general expressions and with adverbs.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
Published 03/15/24
Jon and Gideon talk about the English conversation group that Monty organises on a weekly basis in London. If you would like to come along then register a profile at the following address and from here you can see all the dates and the venue location: https://www.meetup.com/monty-english-conversation/For more information about Monty and to support our podcast please click on the link below: https://linktr.ee/englishwithmonty
Published 03/01/24
Jon and Gideon talk for around 8 minutes about how to use 'used to', 'be used to' and 'get used to'.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 April 2023 so if you like to receive some exclusive episodes too then sign up to our page on Patreon! Here's the address: https://www.patreon.com/EnglishwithMonty
Published 02/16/24
Jon and Gideon talk about ten different positive expressions. Covering expressions such as: 'the early bird catches the worm', 'good things come to those who wait', 'you reap what you sow', 'laughter is the best medicine' and 'always look on the bright side of life'; plus five more!For more information about Monty and to support our podcast please click on the link below: https://linktr.ee/englishwithmonty
Published 02/02/24
8-minute English - Prepositions: Time and place (in, at and on)Jon and Gideon talk for around 8 minutes about how to use prepositions of time and place with 'in', 'at' and 'on'.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
Published 01/19/24
Jon and Ben (To The Point English with Ben: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzxHbqh9Pxk9sV4W66jIbjA) talk about British music. From Pink Floyd to Ed Sheeran and Freddie Mercury to Amy Winehouse to name a few. We give you an idea of what bands and artists have clear lyrics and music you can listen to to help you improve your English.For more information about Monty and to support our podcast please click on the link below: https://linktr.ee/englishwithmonty
Published 01/05/24
Jon and Gideon talk for around 8 minutes about how to use modal verbs when talking about probability. Covering certainty with 'must', 'to be bound to' and 'can't'; degrees of uncertainty with 'should' / 'shouldn't', 'might', 'may' and 'could'; and general possibility with 'can'.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
Published 12/22/23
Jon and Amy read a short extract from the book Pride & Prejudice by Jane Austen. They talk about some of the less common words and their meanings. They also give some useful insights on the book.A great, short introduction to the classics!You can download the transcript of the episode here.For more information about Monty and to support our podcast please click on the link below: Connect with Monty through Linktr.ee
Published 12/08/23
Jon and Amy (https://englishwithamyonline.com/) talk for around 8 minutes about how to use modal verbs with the word 'have'. Covering 'will have', 'might have', 'would have' and some more.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: https://linktr.ee/englishwithmonty
Published 11/24/23
Jon and Gideon talk about participle clauses. These clauses give information in a briefer form or to add some drama. They are typically used in written texts in academic, journalistic or literary style.Ideal if you would like to write more or for reading these kind of texts!For more information about Monty and to support our podcast please click on the link below: https://linktr.ee/englishwithmonty
Published 11/10/23
Jon and Gideon talk for around 8 minutes about how to use modal verbs to express requests, offers and invitations. Covering more polite and formal forms as well as everyday usage.Perfect if you don't have much time and want to brush up on your grammar :) They help make your speaking more natural!For more information about Monty and to support our podcast please click on the link below: https://linktr.ee/englishwithmonty
Published 10/27/23
Jon and Gideon talk about British literature throughout the ages. From Beowulf to Chaucer and Shakespeare to Jane Austin to name but a few. We give you can insight to what they wrote and also give you an idea of what books are easier to read as an English learner.For more information about Monty and to support our podcast please click on the link below: https://linktr.ee/englishwithmonty
Published 10/13/23
Jon and Gideon talk for around 8 minutes about when and how you use infinitives of purpose - e.g. I went to the shop to buy some milkPerfect if you don't have much time and want to brush up on your grammar :)Supporting my podcast is easy and helps me create great, new content and gives you something extra! You can subscribe through Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/EnglishwithMontyAlternatively, you can make a one-off donation here (you don't need a PayPal account to make a donation):...
Published 09/29/23
Jon and Gideon talk about how to use discourse markers when speaking. Discourse markers are words and phrases that are used to organise and manage the structure of discourse. Examples include 'well', 'I mean', 'you know' plus quite a few more. They help make your speaking more natural!For more information about Monty and to support our podcast please click on the link below: https://linktr.ee/englishwithmonty
Published 09/15/23
Jon and Ben (To The Point English with Ben: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzxHbqh9Pxk9sV4W66jIbjA) talk for around 8 minutes using separable and non-separable phrasal verbs. How and when to use them and in what context.Perfect if you don't have much time and want to brush up on your grammar :) Supporting my podcast is easy and helps me create great, new content and gives you something extra! You can subscribe through Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/EnglishwithMontyAlternatively, you can...
Published 09/01/23
Jon and Tessa from the Netherlands talk about common English errors that Dutch speakers make. Supporting my podcast is easy and helps me create great, newcontent and gives you something extra! You can subscribe through Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/EnglishwithMontyAlternatively, you can make a one-off donation here (you don't need a PayPal account to make a donation):...
Published 08/18/23
Jon and Ben (To The Point English with Ben: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzxHbqh9Pxk9sV4W66jIbjA) talk for around 8 minutes using separable and non-separable phrasal verbs. How and when to use them and in what context.Perfect if you don't have much time and want to brush up on your grammar :) Supporting my podcast is easy and helps me create great, new content and gives you something extra! You can subscribe through Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/EnglishwithMontyAlternatively, you can...
Published 08/04/23
Jon and Amy (from English With Amy Online - https://englishwithamyonline.com/) talk about three positive and three negative aspects of British culture. We have a bit of a chat about our viewpoints, which should hopefully give you a better insight of what British culture is like.So, if you want to learn more about British culture then give it a listen! Supporting my podcast is easy and helps me create great, new content and gives you something extra! You can subscribe through...
Published 07/21/23
Jon and Gideon talk for around 8 minutes about when to use stative verbs in the continuous form. Many state verbs have two different forms (a state one and a dynamic one) with the meaning changing in each form. We cover look / looking, have / having, hear / hearing, feel / feeling, smell / smelling, think / thinking, weigh / weighing and see / seeing.Perfect if you don't have much time and want to brush up on your grammar :) Supporting my podcast is easy and helps me create great, new content...
Published 07/07/23
Jon and Gideon talk about idioms that you can use at work. Covering: Cut corners; it's not rocket science; get the ball rolling; up to speed; on the back burner; back to the drawing board; for the long haul; burn the midnight oil; change of pace; think outside the box, plus one or two more.If you would like to sound smart at work then give it a listen! Supporting my podcast is easy and helps me create great, new content and gives you something extra! You can subscribe through...
Published 06/23/23
Jon and Gideon talk for around 8 minutes about when to use adjectives or adverbs. In this part they cover spellings of adverbs with an -ly ending, what we do when we use linking verbs and comparatives or superlatives with adverbs.Perfect if you don't have much time and want to brush up on your grammar :) Supporting my podcast is easy and helps me create great, new content and gives you something extra! You can subscribe through Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/EnglishwithMontyAlternatively,...
Published 06/09/23