No Te Rindas Intermediate English

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 plat...

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 **...

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 q...

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...

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...

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 als...

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....

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 préstamos y mucho más.  If you would like to know more about...

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,...

--> 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 places such as on the metro.   En el episodio Ga...

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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 your &...

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. Escucha este episodio para recibir ejemplos del vocabulario del...

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 estrellas para hacerte más cómodo con saludos que son comunes p...

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 meanings, with one meaning to "eng...

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 recall their favorite Christmas mornings together, including the...

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 chased by a bear."...

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 this episode, we provide many humorous and easy-to-und...

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: I've got to get going I think I should call it a night...

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 spelled. Words in this episode include: family comfortable vegeta...

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 meanings of "keep": Store Borrow...

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," "handily,&qu...

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 of toys and games that they used t...

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 with an extra vowel sound that is...

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 son: The Big Apple Back and forth A stick (para decir...