No Te Rindas Intermediate English

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Episode 68 - A different sort of Thanksgiving this year

2024-11-2805:42

Greg reflects on changing family circumstances and how this year, his wife and kids will not sit down with extended family to eat the traditional meal. Instead, Goyo will take his family to...a buffet?If you would like to hear more about Thanksgiving in its traditional sense, please go to Episode 23 of No Te Rindas Intermediate English Podcast.Support the show

67 - SPECIAL HALLOWEEN EPISODE for hispanohablantes - Witches and ghosts from the old South, USA

2024-10-2716:26

Americans love a scary story, and there is plenty of tragedy in the history of some of its towns to promote spirits and phantoms. Where Goyo lives, in Marietta, Georgia, hundreds and hundreds of Union and Rebel bodies lay in the town square, waiting for funerals. Listen to one ghost story based in local folklore about a young married couple doomed to be separated by war.Este episodio emplea mucho español a lo largo de la narración. Aprenderás conceptos en inglés de Halloween...

Episode 66: The language of employee evaluation - como los jefes miden el desempeño y describen la retroalimentación en inglés en EEUU a los trabajadores

2024-10-2228:34

In this episode, Gabo y Goyo talk about the language of "employee evaluation" in American English, as well as some of the factors that affect evaluation, such as taking breaks and requesting leave.Support the show

65 - Customer Service English, part 3 - spelling and giving phone customers concrete choices

2024-09-3023:37

To access Milena's guide to spelling using the NATO phonetic alphabet: https://tinyurl.com/EnglishMadeSimple or visit her website at EnglishMadeSimple.net.In today's episode, Gabo y Goyo teach two ways to make oneself more clear in English to customers.Support the show

64 - Mistakes in English that you will hear from NATIVE SPEAKERS -- errores comunes que cometen los nativos del inglés

2024-09-1533:12

The most important habit you can have in moving through Intermediate proficiency in a language is to listen to natives who speak it. However, what happens when native speakers "break" the rules of their own language? We talk about this issue with humor, examples, and a wide variety of voices, in today's episode.We discuss:had wentI seenThere's thingsHer and Iand more! ¡Chécanos!Outside resources used:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Oe6HUgrRlQ&t=723shttps://www.youtube.c...

63, Intermediate English - Compare these American words with their Australian counterparts! Interview with Milena of English Made Simple! Aprender cómo baño, carrito, quejarse y otros conceptos son diferentes entre EEUU y Australia

2024-08-2539:25

Please listen to EnglishMadeSimple.net to hear Milena's podcast about English in Australia!In this episode, we discuss in depth with humor, examples, and "matíces" the following concepts:AUS -- USABloke — guy Bushwalk/bushwalking — hike/hiking Chemist shop — drug storeDunny - bathroom Footpath or pavement — sidewalkHoliday -- vacation - holiday for us is a day on the calendarTrolley — shopping cart Whinge — complain Queue — line Arvo -- afternoonMo...

62 - Intermediate English - Olympics 2024 - We discuss Americans Simone Biles, Ilona Maher, sprinter Steven Sobino, and boxer Imane Khelif - Enseñamos inglés mientras hablamos de nuestras perspectivas del momento actual en los Juegos Olímpicos en Paris

2024-08-0321:25

Gabo and Goyo discuss the hottest issues this week in the Paris Olympics, including Gabo's analysis of the Algerian-Italian boxing fiasco, Simone Biles' changing of the narrative in the US about mental and physical health, even outside of gymnastics, and Goyo's opinion if his sons were to date Ilona Mayer, the rugby player with the huge Instagram following.Mientras Goyo y Gabo platican de estos temas, también explican puntos de vocabulario claves y clarificar su uso de inglés. ¡Chécanos...

61 - Intermediate English - does your pareja emotionally twist you backwards, upside down, or inside out? - al revés, con boca abajo, y con el lado interior hacia afuera

2024-07-3128:59

These three concepts can be confusing in English for learners. Goyo y Gabo ofrecen ejemplos ricos de cada concepto, y contestar estas preguntas:What happens when you put your ballcap on **backwards**?What goes wrong when a husband gets dressed in the morning and leaves the light off? Will he get dressed with his shirt on **upside down** or **inside out**?What really bothers Gabe when it is **upside down**?¡Chécalo para escuchar las respuestas!Support the show

59 - Intermediate English - La Velada del Año 4 - Our thoughts as two Americans about Streamers who box

2024-07-1413:21

Ibai Llanos' annual event was just yesterday! Listen as Goyo y Gabo draw comparisons with YouTubers who box and their own experiences with the fighting arts. Along the way, they will give you a useful English lesson about key concepts like "headgear," "shed light on," "riveted," "far cry," and others!We also answer the questions from our perspectives - Are e-Sports players actual athletes? Does la Velada del Año help the sport of boxing?Othe...

58, Intermediate English: "Does she play tuba?" or "**Do** she play tuba?" Which one sounds good? How we use "do" in English questions and answers - Como utilizamos el verbo "do" para hacer preguntas en inglés

2024-06-3021:55

In Spanish, one can ask a question by simply changing the vocal pitch: "Beto practica el piano" becomes "¿Beto practica el piano?" In English, it is extremely common to require a form of "do" to make a statement into a question. The answer to the question, then, will **also** utilize the word "do." Wow!I read two books a week. --> **Do** you read two books a week? --> Yes, I **do.**Listen to this episode to hear how Greg's rude neighbor insists on pla...

57 - Intermediate English: "You don't eat meat, don't you?" -- Expert English, or a rookie error? Como hacer preguntas en inglés de una manera nativa, parte uno

2024-06-1921:09

Don't sound foolish when you ask questions in English! Haz un clic en el episodio para aprender como los angloparlantes producen preguntas de comprobación. She works after school, **doesn't** she?He is a fine example of the benefits of a hobby, **isn't** he?She doesn't tolerate bad behavior, **does** she?Listen as Goyo and Gabo both explain how this construct works but also provide rich, humorous, contextualized examples to allow this ability to "stick in your brain."Tag or Disjunc...

56, Intermediate English - Does "We don't have some milk" sound clumsy or silly in English? Cuando se usan "some," "few," "a little" en inglés

2024-05-2454:28

Click the link to play our suite of Intermediate English games!Google Play store apps...In this episode, Gabo and Goyo show how to listen for the difference between positive, negative, and interrogative uses of English. These affect when you use terms like some, any, and few. Also, they illustrate with examples and gentle humor the difference between few and a few, and little versus a little.Support the show

55 - Intermediate English - What are 3 issues related to buying a house in the USA? Concepts in English related to real estate and loans! Como hablar de préstamos hipotecarios en inglés

2024-04-3041:12

Click the link to play our suite of Intermediate English games!Google Play store apps...Entrevistamos al Sr. Ángel Del Valle, un experto en el campo de los préstamos hipotecarios en los EEUU. Él explica en inglés y español:1. La tasa de interés actual2. El nivel usual del abono inicial3. El periodo usual de tiempo para pagar los préstamosy mucho más. If you would like to know more about how Americans purchase homes, as well as how these financial concepts are said in E...

54 - Intermediate English - Do you survive **in** the wild or **on** the wild? - El vocabulario básico sobre la supervivencia si te estás perdido en el bosque

2024-04-2136:31

Click the link to play our suite of Intermediate English games!Google Play store apps...Do you enjoy watching shows or videos about people surviving in the wild with few resources? In English, some of the most famous shows are "Survivorman," "Alone," and "Naked and Afraid." Si te gusta este tema pero intentas a disfrutar estos programas en inglés con frustración, checa nuestro episodio como un recurso para prepararte.In this episode, we focus on the vocabulary of personal items su...

Episode 53, Intermediate English - We ask our Mexican friends if "norteamericanos" are warm or cold people! Episodio bilingüe con Mextalki que compara los de EEUU y Canadá con mexicanos

2024-04-0335:01

--> Visita a nuestros invitados -- https://www.Mextalki.comTwo of our favorite Mexican Spanish teachers, Efra and Diego, have spent considerable time in the US and Canada. We talk to them in English and Spanish about how "anglos" make others (or don't make others) feel welcome, say goodbye, make friends, and use space in public places such as on the metro. En el episodio Gabo y Goyo hablan mucho español con sus amigos y explican ciertos conceptos claves en inglés. ...

Episode 52, Bilingual Episode -- Entrevistamos a Sara de HandySpanish -- Comparamos la cultura de Valencia, España con la de El Sur de EEUU

2024-03-2140:35

Escucha a nuestra invitada por HandySpanish.com y Insta @HandySpanishComo americanos, ¿cómo somos diferentes que los hispanohablantes que no viven acá? Hoy, escuchamos la perspectiva de Sara, una excelente profesora de español, de Valencia, España. Ella checa sus suposiciones que ha desarrarollado por ver películas de Hollywood y nos pregunta si nos portamos con nuestros vecinos como ella ha observado en las pelis y programas de televisión. Comparamos el horario español con ...

51 - Intermediate English -- Is she my **older** sister or my **oldest** sister? Hablamos de cómo comparar las edades de personas y también de objetos

2024-03-0235:07

Click the link to play our suite of Intermediate English games!Google Play store appsIn this episode, Gabo and Goyo answer questions like these:How do you compare ages in English?What's the difference between "older" and "elder?"What's the difference between an "older man" and an "old man?"Who is your "old lady" versus who is your "old man?"How do you describe someone's age in a respectful manner in English?En este episodio, comparamos el vocabulario sobre la edad. En inglés, hay ciertas tend...

Episode 50, Intermediate English - Bro Stories: The snacks, desserts, and breakfast treats of our childhood. Vocabulario acerca de las botanas, los postres y las delicias de desayuno de nuestra niñez

2024-02-1746:21

Click the link to play our suite of Intermediate English games!Google Play store appsIn this episode, you will hear about the sugar-filled portion of the American diet, as Gabo and Goyo discuss growing up and eating sweets for breakfast, snacks, and dessert.Vocabulary included in this episode: Filling, sugary, cobbler, and icing.Escucha este episodio para recibir ejemplos del vocabulario del postre, pan dulce y la preparación.Support the show

Episode 49, Intermediate English -- Our thoughts on Gringo Greetings! Saludos que vas a escuchar en EEUU

2024-02-0428:50

Click the link to play our suite of Intermediate English games!Google Play store appsSometimes there is a moment of confusion when someone is speaking your new language to you and they use a different kind of expression than what you have studied. En este episodio, usamos varios ejemplos, el humor, y la actuación del nivel de cinco estrellas para hacerte más cómodo con saludos que son comunes pero a lo mejor no académicos.Can you already answer these 3 questions?1. Which word tells you ...

Episode 48, Intermediate English: Idioms with "run," part 2! Más modismos que utilizan "run"

2024-01-1526:39

We have a new name...¡No Te Rindas! Intermediate EnglishClick the link to play our suite of Intermediate English games!Google Play store appsPlease leave us a review!In this episode, Gabo and Goyo discuss uses of phrases like "to run around," "to run over," and "to get the runaround." Two of these expressions have multiple meanings, with one meaning to "engañar a tu pareja" as its secondary meaning! Si hablas español y estudias inglés, checa nuestro podcast para escuchar usos en c...

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