No Te Rindas Intermediate English

Debido a que estoy viajando en México,  no tengo un nuevo episodio este mes.  Support the show

In this episode Goyo focuses on popular idioms that use "strike" and "hit," but don't actually refer to anything violent.  These include: Strike while the iron is hot Strike up a conversation Hit me up Hit the sack and  Hit upon something Si te gustaría que tus hijos aprendieran inglés desde cero, visita mi kid's show: https://youtube.com/@wheredoesgarygo?si=Iguu2EkA9...

In this episode, Goyo discusses a informal practice that is common in English.  When speaking emphatically about what someone has said, a speaker will omit the word "said" and introduce the quote with the words "like" or "all."  Check it out! If you want your kids to learn English, show them my YouTube channel at https://youtube.com/@wheredoesgarygo?si=W-dgov3IRnBmJQ5...

English can be a bit cruel in how it is spelled.  Through a process known as "syncope," words get pronounced by native speakers in a shorter, more efficient fashion than how they are spelled.  This episode focuses on these examples: Chocolate Interesting Clothes Comfortable Average Vegetable Camera Every Are you interested in your child learning English?  I also produce an animated, musi...

In this episode, we discuss how houses are placed into neighborhoods in the USA versus in Spain.  This discussion occurs with a prominent Spanish teacher from Valencia, Spain, and therefore the episode is in Spanish. If you have children and you want them to learn English, check out "Where Does Gary Go?", my Youtube channel for kids.  I am currently producing episode three, "Gary is...

In this episode, Greg distinguishes how Americans state their goals for the New Year, and how those expressions often don't translate directly into Spanish.  The expressions today include:  Lose weight, get your act together, eat more healthy, and spend less money. Where Does Gary Go?  - my new show that teaches English to children, is available here: https://youtube.com/@wheredoesgarygo?si=b...

Saludos! If you or those in your circle wish to have some help in teaching English to children, please go check out "Where Does Gary Go?" on Youtube!  I am very enthusiastic about this new project.  The show features animation, original music, pronunciation help, and likeable characters to catch a child's attention and keep it! Support the show

Because of cars and homes often surrounded by gardens and grass, Americans don't spend time near each other like people who live in areas with denser housing and more public transportation.  In this episode, Goyo discusses how through church activities, kids' sports, and festivals, Americans still get together to fulfill social needs. Where Does Gary Go? - my new children's show on...

En este episodio, el Profe Goyo ofrece muchas razones para darte un poco de perdón sobre tu viaje con idiomas.  Escucha para aprender de como: cometes más errores al principio de conversaciones, y por eso, que siempre se empieza sintiendo ridículo; te equivocas cuando hablas fuera de los contextos conocidos, pero también dentro de una situaciones en las cual tienes mucha experiencia; usar los mome...

In 1864, the US Army was marching towards Atlanta, GA, a major railroad intersection, to defeat the Confederates who had seceded from the US.  Blocking their path was Kennesaw Mountain.  The federal troops both charged up the mountain and around it to break the lines of the rebel army. In 2003, a young man and his friend decide to camp on Kennesaw Mountain because they hear that it might have ghos...

Look for a new Halloween episode on the second Sunday in October!  And in December, 2025, search "Where does Gary go?" on Youtube for my new show that teaches beginning English to primary-school children! Episode 67: 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, hu...

In today's story, a little girl disobeys her mother and makes a mess.  How will she clean it before her mother comes home? Vocabulary developed:  tissue, wipe, paper towel, rag, shop towels, and more. Also, Goyo makes two big announcements for both "Halloween English" and his new project, a children's show on YouTube that teaches beginner English! Support the show

In this episode, Gabo y Goyo discuss and demonstrate certain very American principles for talking on the phone with customers in English. Support the show

In this episode, Goyo demonstrates, in context, the use of the following weather expressions: It's so hot you could fry an egg on the sidewalk Hotter than blue blazes Hotter than a 2 dollar pistol It’s not so much the heat, it’s the humidity "Pouring" rain It is raining cats and dogs It's raining like a cow pissing on a flat rock It's raining to beat the band and Visit NoT...

In this episode, I will discuss  Heads up - play with a good attitude vs. Heads up - a warning vs. Heads up - a smart move, play, or decision. This episode is full of understandable, concrete concepts that are aided by music, sound effects, and more.  Thanks for listening. Support the show

Using a brief story about a practical joke (or prank) between employees in an office, Greg demonstrates the use of phrases like "fooling around," "joking around," and "pulling your leg."  Greg will now present one short story per month to teach the English lessons on NoTeRindasPodcast. US.  Gabe has a new job and schedule, so he will not be part of the podcast for the...

No Te Rindas is having some difficulty with equipment right now and will return as soon as possible with a new episode about the language of playing pranks on others.  Sorry for the bad news! Support the show

"Do" she play tuba or "does" she play tuba?  A diferencia del español, es necesario en ciertas preguntas usar el verbo auxiliar "do."  This episode gives examples, repetition, and a quiz at the end! Support the show

Mike Benjamin (www.youtube.com/@MikeBen) has dedicated the most recent years of his life to learning and teaching language.  As an English speaker, he has learned so much Spanish (you can watch his progress on his YouTube channel) since 2020 that he now leads a group of Conversational Spanish students as their language coach.  As a lover of both Hispanic cultures and also learning language, he cho...

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

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 muc...

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

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

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 I seen There's things Her and I and more! ...

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 -- vacation - holiday for us is a day on the calen...