Tom's English Podcast

By Tom Ashton

What's Tom's English Podcast about?

This podcast is targeted at students of English who want to improve their listening, vocabulary, grammar and pronunciation.. Every episode focuses on a different theme in a light-hearted and entertaining style. Don`t listen to any old English podcast - listen to Tom`s English podcast!

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Tom's English Podcast episodes:

11.05.2020
Where`s my mask?
2020 is the year of the mask.In this podcast you will learn more about masks in the past, and some unusual masks in the present. Egypt, Venice, England, the plague and Shanghai all feature in this podcast. Specially created for...
10.23.2020
Halloween - 3 spooky stories
Enjoy yourself this Halloween with 3 spooky ghost stories. Excellent listening practice. You can re-tell these stories to your family for Halloween.Written by Thomas Leonardo Carneiro Ashtonthunder sound effect attribution Grant Evans Attribution 3.0small dog and dog howling...
08.03.2020
Both sides of the argument - The Travel Industry
Learn how to present a balanced argument - in this case about the travel industry. Excellent listening practice and work on linking devices.
05.30.2020
News - from the future!
It`s always nice to imagine what might happen in the future. Especially now in these uncertain timesListen to these 2 news bulletins and decide how likely these things are to happen. Have fun and improve your listening skills!
04.12.2020
Cheer up! It`s only a pandemic.
Tom`s English podcast is back! Coronavirus vocabulary. And learn how to play coronavirus bingo - something to keep you occupied during the lockdown!!
02.23.2020
Dogs - and English
Dogs and the English language! Expressions and meanings to make you communicate better - not like a dog!
02.08.2020
Flags and Flagging!
Flags are some of the most recognisable symbols in the world. Learn some curiosities and expressions related to flags in this episode.
01.15.2020
Are you a man or a mouse?
Irregular plurals, idiomatic expressions and two well known cultural references. All around the theme of the mouse. Learn how to use these new expressions with the latest Tom`s English Podcast.
12.30.2019
Let`s broaden our horizons!
Many verbs in English can be created using the suffix -en. Listen to some examples and how they can be used in popular idiomatic expressions. You will broaden your horizons and be ready to use these expressions yourself!
12.01.2019
The Season of Consumption?
Welcome to December! Listen to some handy statistics about Christmas spending and how people celebrated Christmas in the past.
11.11.2019
The Berlin Wall - and other constructions
What`s the difference between a wall, a fence and a hedge, and do you know these expressions which include the word WALL?
11.05.2019
Using Polite Language
Listen to these simple tips for making your language more polite and suitable for the situation.
10.20.2019
Sporting Metaphors
Sport is ever present in culture, but also in language. Learn new expressions and understand which sport they originate from.
10.05.2019
Often confused words - shade or shadow
Many words in English are simliar and are often confused. Understand the difference between shade and shadow and learn fascinating cultural facts.
09.25.2019
Story - the fool and the donkey
Check your comprehension and learn new words with this traditional story. Are you stubborn? Or are you capable of independent thought to ensure your own safety?
09.15.2019
the weather - global warming or heating?
Look at the language we use to describe the weather - dull, volatile, inclement, dry, sopping or balmy. But also how the way we refer to climate change depends on our opinion.
09.07.2019
Left Right and Centre!
Have you ever wondered why we use the words left and right to refer to political opinions? This and other expressions with left and right will be explained in this episode.
09.01.2019
Do, Be and Have - Getting auxiliary verbs right!
In English it can be confusing when you have to use an auxiliary verb, These tips and exercises will help you to understand more.
08.22.2019
The power of Ten!
This is podcast number ten so here are some expressions and facts that include the number ten. See if you can do better than Tom and guess the top ten of English verbs.
08.08.2019
The importance of the first time
When we talk about "the first time" - we often make a simple grammar mistake. Learn about this mistake and eliminate it by practising with these examples.
07.31.2019
The digital transformation plus grammar
Try to work out which of these facts is not true and also complete your own sentences about the digital transformation.
07.21.2019
cool prepositions
We all know how to use basic prepositions - but they can also be used in some unexpected ways. Listen and answer the questions at the end of this podcast!
07.12.2019
My story - your moral!
Listening to stories, remembering them, re-telling them and interpreting them is a great way to improve your English. Try it out with this one here!
07.06.2019
Where have you been (all of my life) - fun with the present perfect
A few questions for you to answer and consider. Using the present perfect compared to the past simple and the present simple . think about these questions and improve the quality of your English.
06.30.2019
The news can be your friend!! Yes. really!
Make the news work for you by following these simple steps.. The world will be your oyster!
06.23.2019
Making the most of films and series
Many people watch films online these days to improve their English. Follow these simple tips to benefit even more,
06.10.2019
Introductions
Introduce yourself with confidence!

What's Tom's English Podcast about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

Tom's English Podcast episodes:

Where`s my mask?

Halloween - 3 spooky stories

Both sides of the argument - The Travel Industry

News - from the future!

Cheer up! It`s only a pandemic.

Dogs - and English

Flags and Flagging!

Are you a man or a mouse?

Let`s broaden our horizons!

The Season of Consumption?

The Berlin Wall - and other constructions

Using Polite Language

Sporting Metaphors

Often confused words - shade or shadow

Story - the fool and the donkey

the weather - global warming or heating?

Left Right and Centre!

Do, Be and Have - Getting auxiliary verbs right!

The power of Ten!

The importance of the first time

The digital transformation plus grammar

cool prepositions

My story - your moral!

Where have you been (all of my life) - fun with the present perfect

The news can be your friend!! Yes. really!

Making the most of films and series

Introductions