65. Essential idioms
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 ...
31 Jan 202510min
8-minute English - Prepositional verbs
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 g...
17 Jan 20258min
Exclusive episode - Unreal past
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 y...
3 Jan 20258min
8-minute English - Adjective word order
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. Perfe...
20 Dec 20248min
64. Binomial pairs
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...
6 Dec 202423min
8-minute English - Phrasal verb opposites
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...
22 Nov 20248min
63. A migrant's story: Marcus from China
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 cultu...
8 Nov 202440min
8-minute English - Idioms with colours
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 g...
25 Okt 20248min
