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 curious minds.

Halloween - 3 spooky stories

Oct 23rd, 2020 6m 46s

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 Attribu

Both sides of the argument - The Travel Industry

Aug 3rd, 2020 6m 39s

Learn how to present a balanced argument - in this case about the travel industry. Excellent listening practice and work on linking devices.

News - from the future!

May 30th, 2020 9m 20s

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!

Cheer up! It`s only a pandemic.

Apr 12th, 2020 10m 5s

Tom`s English podcast is back! Coronavirus vocabulary. And learn how to play coronavirus bingo - something to keep you occupied during the lockdown!!

Dogs - and English

Feb 23rd, 2020 10m 40s

Dogs and the English language! Expressions and meanings to make you communicate better - not like a dog!

Flags and Flagging!

Feb 8th, 2020 9m

Flags are some of the most recognisable symbols in the world. Learn some curiosities and expressions related to flags in this episode.

Are you a man or a mouse?

Jan 15th, 2020 7m 32s

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.

Let`s broaden our horizons!

Dec 30th, 2019 6m 41s

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!

The Season of Consumption?

Dec 1st, 2019 8m 46s

Welcome to December! Listen to some handy statistics about Christmas spending and how people celebrated Christmas in the past.

The Berlin Wall - and other constructions

Nov 11th, 2019 8m 45s

What`s the difference between a wall, a fence and a hedge, and do you know these expressions which include the word WALL?

Using Polite Language

Nov 5th, 2019 8m 28s

Listen to these simple tips for making your language more polite and suitable for the situation.

Sporting Metaphors

Oct 20th, 2019 8m 26s

Sport is ever present in culture, but also in language. Learn new expressions and understand which sport they originate from.

Often confused words - shade or shadow

Oct 5th, 2019 7m 53s

Many words in English are simliar and are often confused. Understand the difference between shade and shadow and learn fascinating cultural facts.

Story - the fool and the donkey

Sep 25th, 2019 9m 51s

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?

the weather - global warming or heating?

Sep 15th, 2019 9m 59s

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.

Left Right and Centre!

Sep 7th, 2019 8m 4s

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.

Do, Be and Have - Getting auxiliary verbs right!

Sep 1st, 2019 9m 7s

In English it can be confusing when you have to use an auxiliary verb, These tips and exercises will help you to understand more.

The power of Ten!

Aug 22nd, 2019 11m 20s

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.

The importance of the first time

Aug 8th, 2019 7m 51s

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.

The digital transformation plus grammar

Jul 31st, 2019 8m 26s

Try to work out which of these facts is not true and also complete your own sentences about the digital transformation.

cool prepositions

Jul 21st, 2019 7m 59s

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!

My story - your moral!

Jul 12th, 2019 7m 40s

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!

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

Jul 6th, 2019 4m 17s

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.