English with Monty - The Podcast about the English Language
If you are an English learner, are interested in the English language or an English language teacher then this podcast is for you. We hope you find it fun and informative and it gives you some help and encouragement in your journey with the English language.
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Episodes
Friday Jan 19, 2024
Friday Jan 19, 2024
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:
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Friday Jan 05, 2024
Friday Jan 05, 2024
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:
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Friday Dec 22, 2023
Friday Dec 22, 2023
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:
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Friday Dec 08, 2023
Friday Dec 08, 2023
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:
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Friday Nov 24, 2023
Friday Nov 24, 2023
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:
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Friday Nov 10, 2023
Friday Nov 10, 2023
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:
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Friday Oct 27, 2023
Friday Oct 27, 2023
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:
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Friday Oct 13, 2023
Friday Oct 13, 2023
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:
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Friday Sep 29, 2023
Friday Sep 29, 2023
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): https://www.paypal.com/donate?token=4h1yFQoVxzc_7C_hIA0Tddv3B5NgTlxWLAhGTJk7bBw5hooaea9O_ZOIliAwL5aDpNi3NFmpHuwQPS0E&locale.x=EN_USYou can also book a free 30-minute English session with us:
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For more information about Monty and our services please visit our website: www.montyenglish.co.uk
Friday Sep 15, 2023
Friday Sep 15, 2023
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:
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