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Intermediate English podcast for Spanish speakers who want to improve their listening comprehension of American English. Two American brothers give relaxed, humorous examples of American culture, vocabulary, and personal stories. ¡Inglés para hispanohablantes! Si eres un estudiante intermedio de inglés, prueba a nuestro show para escuchar conversaciones auténticas dadas para una audiencia latina. Nuestro canal: https://www.youtube.com/@NoTeRindasIntermediateEnglish Nuestras Aplicaciones Andr ...
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Seguramente el mejor guitarrista de la historia de la música, con un talento excepcional para tocar la guitarra, no era lo único que sabía hacer sobre un escenario, gran músico y buen cantante. Ha sido una de las grandes influencias, un innovador del instrumento de las seis cuerdas, John Allen Hendrix (al que más tarde le cambiaron el nombre por el de James Marshall) nació el 27 de noviembre de 1942, en Seattle. No era un gran amante de los estudios y para ganarse la vida decidió enrolarse e ...
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Thomas Alan Waits (Pomona, California, 7 de diciembre de 1949), más conocido como Tom Waits, es un músico, cantante, compositor y actorestadounidense, famoso por sus canciones de tono áspero, inspiradas en escritores como Charles Bukowski y algunos de la generación beat, en especial Jack Kerouac. Waits tiene una voz distintiva, descrita por el crítico musical Daniel Durchholz como «si hubiese sido sumergida en un depósito de bourbon, ahumada durante unos meses, y luego llevada afuera y aplas ...
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Send us a text 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 showDe către Greg and Gabriel Sanchez
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Send us a text 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 went …
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Send us a text 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 -- USA Bloke — guy Bushwalk/bushwalking — hike/hiking Chemist shop — drug store Dunny - bathroom Footpath or pavement — sidewalk Holiday -- va…
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Send us a text 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 h…
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Send us a text 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 d…
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Send us a text Spanish speakers can become frustrated when learning which English expressions use "do" and which use "make" for the verb "hacer" in Spanish. This episode focuses on frequently used expressions using the word "do" such as "doing well," "doing housework," "doing paperwork," and many others. Learn who does the most chores (los quehacer…
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Send us a text 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 fro…
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Send us a text 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. --> *…
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Send us a text 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 bo…
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Send us a text 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…
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Send us a text 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 actual 2. El nivel usual del abono inicial 3. El periodo usual de tiempo para pagar los…
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Send us a text 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 prog…
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Send us a text --> Visita a nuestros invitados -- https://www.Mextalki.com Two 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 plac…
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Send us a text Escucha a nuestra invitada por HandySpanish.com y Insta @HandySpanish Como 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 no…
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Send us a text Click the link to play our suite of Intermediate English games! Google Play store apps In 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 y…
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Send us a text Click the link to play our suite of Intermediate English games! Google Play store apps In 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. …
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Send us a text Click the link to play our suite of Intermediate English games! Google Play store apps Sometimes 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…
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Send us a text We have a new name...¡No Te Rindas! Intermediate English Click the link to play our suite of Intermediate English games! Google Play store apps Please 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 meanin…
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Send us a text We have a new name....¡No Te Rindas! Intermediate English You can watch this episode as well as listen to it on our new YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@NoTeRindasIntermediateEnglish Click the link to play our suite of Intermediate English games! Google Play store apps In this special episode, brothers Greg and Gabe fondly r…
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Send us a text We have a new name....¡No Te Rindas! Intermediate English Click the link to play our suite of Intermediate English games! Google Play store apps You know that "run" translates to "correr" in Spanish, but you may encounter some difficulty when "run" adds a preposition and no longer means "to move one's legs rapidly, such as when being…
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Send us a text Visit our page to play our suite of Intermediate English applications! Play-store-apps As you advance in your English, you will begin to feel more and more ready to describe actions in the past. In English, regular past tense forms end in "-ed." There are THREE ways to pronounce this suffix in English, however: -d, -t, and -id. In th…
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Send us a text Visit our page to play our suite of Intermediate English applications! Play-store-apps It's frustrating to have a successful English conversation with someone but miss the slang or idiom that the other person uses to end the conversation and leave. Gabo and Goyo provide explanations and rich examples for these and other expressions: …
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Send us a text Visit our page to play our suite of Intermediate English applications! Play-store-apps In this episode, Gabe and Greg demonstrate several words that often get overpronounced by those learning English. In many cases the words have lost vowel sounds over the centuries (a process called syncope) and thus are not pronounced as they are s…
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Send us a text Visit our page to play our suite of Intermediate English applications! Play-store-apps Some words in English have layers and layers of meaning, and "keep" is one such word. This episode begins our journey to explain those many meanings, with rich, humorous examples that will "keep" you listening. Today's episode focuses on these mean…
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Send us a text Visit our page to play our suite of Intermediate English applications! Play-store-apps In English there are several expressions that use the word "hand" or "hands" that are not intuitive to those who know that "hand" quiere decir "mano." Gabo y Goyo intentan a explicar y dar ejemplos útiles (¿mañosos? jeje) de frases como "handy," "h…
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Send us a text Visit our page to play our suite of Intermediate English applications! Play-store-apps When discussing the past, English speakers frequently use the expressions "used to" and "would ____" to talk about actions that were a regular part of life, referred to as the "imperfect" tense. In this episode, Gabo and Goyo talk about four kinds …
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Send us a text Is American pronunciation confusing to you? Why do words get pronounced like that?? Would you like to sound more native when you speak English? In this episode, Gabo and Goyo demonstrate how vowels in English are often pronounced in a combination, despite a simple spelling. Words like "go," "program," and "milk" are often pronounced …
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Send us a text Todos nosotros pasamos mucho tiempo estudiando un segundo idioma preocupándonos que nuestros instintos no serán correctos en el nuevo idioma (Ejemplo: "Tomar el pelo" no existe en inglés, como ya sabes). En el caso de estos siete modismos, tus conocimientos te prepararán muy bien para los sus correspondientes en inglés. Los modismos …
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Send us a text The coolest English lesson you will have this month! In this episode Greg and Gabe have a "sit down" (interview) with Alma, a mom from Villahermosa, Mexico who lives in Texas. She gives her perspective on all kinds of things American, echando luz sobre varios temas como el ritmo de vida en EEUU, her taste in barbecue, big American po…
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Send us a text In Episode 35, Greg and Gabe distinguished between "cut" and "slice," two words that are very similar but not identical. In this episode, they continue, making the distinction between "saw," (serruchar), "chop" (talar, trocear), and "break" (romper, descomponer, desintegrar). Si te aburre la mayoría de los materiales que enseñan ingl…
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Send us a text English, like Spanish, makes a distinction between the general act of cutting and the specific action of slicing. These words can confuse, however. Do you cut a slice, or slice a cut? Do scissors "cut" or "cuts"? If you slice your finger, what do you call the wound? Si te cortas el dedo, ¿cómo se llama la herida? Do you have a slice …
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A lo largo del próximo Underground Garage, estaremos celebrando el disco Sgt Peppers Lonely Heart Club Band, el octavo disco de The Baetles y, en palabras de Liltte Steven, el mejor disco de todos los tiempos. Salió publicado un 26 de mayo de 1967 en Reino Unido, y el 2 de junio en USA. Para entonces, el grupo ya había decidido que no ofrecerían má…
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Send us a text In this episode, we have identified uses of the word "knock" that are frequent in the US but tend not to translate directly into Spanish. Here are the modismos: she's a real knockout knock on the door don't knock it 'til you try it knock yourself out the school of hard knocks knock me over with a feather Gabo y Goyo explican los modi…
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Send us a text Gabe and Greg so enjoy giving a platform to English teachers who have an impact in the Spanish-speaking world. Abel Atwater, English teacher, translator, interpreter, and former missionary, uses his deep knowledge of Spanish to support many students via group lessons and an incredible YouTube channel. Escucha como Abel empezó su carr…
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Send us a text In English, a "diner" can be the person eating or a special place to go eat, as well. This episode is about the place, not the person. Diners are highly present in American popular culture (see our blog for examples) and are the setting for key moments in movies and series from cinemas all the way to my sofa. In this episode, Gabo y …
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Teníamos muchas ganas de ver de nuevo a Bruce Sprignsteen y la E Street Band en directo. Y aunque ha sido larga, la espera ha merecido la pena. Lo único que nos da un poco de lástima es que el Boss solo haya actuado en Barcelona pero, aún así, estamos más que agradecidos.Ya estos días compartíamos contigo que Springsteen ha sido el gran tema de con…
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Send us a text In this episode, Gabo y Goyo interview a highly trained and successful English teacher who lives in Venezuela, José Manuel, mejor conocido como ASTROJOC. Although Astrojoc did not grow up in the US or Great Britain, for example, his mastery of English is native-like and we examine a little bit about how he sounds so natural when he s…
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Send us a text Review our show and win $20 US! Easy money! In this episode, Goyo and Gabo go over four expressions that use the words "water" or "wet." Their actual meanings have little or nothing to do with H2O! The words/expressions are "under water," "carry water," "hold water," and "wet behind the ears." Support the show…
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Este domingo, el guitarrista de Springsteen dedicará el programa a una banda que debutó un 23 de abril de 1976, con una propuesta que, en palabras del propio Stevie: “supuso un refresco en la historia de la música gracias a unos ritmos y sonidos que levantaban el ánimo”. Nos referimos a Ramones, la banda de Nueva York que aportó su granito de arena…
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Una semana ha pasado desde nuestro último encuentro en el Underground Garage de Little Steven. De modo que volvemos a recibirte con las puertas abiertas... ¡Y con mucha música! Ahora bien, ya te adelantamos que el programa que tenemos por delante será, cuanto menos, peculiar. Y es que el guitarrista de Springsteen se ha propuesto "celebrar" que ha …
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Esta noche, el guitarrista de Springsteen compartirá con nosotros cómo se siente estos días, reflexionando sobre lo efímero que es la vida y lo importante que es vivr con un propósito. Un poco de motivación en estos tiempos inciertos. Y, en ese sentido, Stevie usará como referencia e hilo conductor lo que mejor sabe hacer: música. Aprovechará para …
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A Alan Freed se le considera uno de los grandes disc jockeys de la historia. Un tipo que acuñó el término "rock and roll" para describir al género, pero que ya se usaba en letras del blues o el jazz para referirse a noches de juerga. Fue Alan Freed quien, también, organizó el que es considerado como el primer gran concierto de rock and roll de la h…
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