No Te Rindas Intermediate English

Greg has just returned from a trip to the capital of the USA, Washington, DC!  In this episode, we find out how he traveled in the city and how he describes in English the attractions of the nation's capital.  Gabe también ha visitado Washington, y describe algunos recuerdos claves, incluyendo su visita a un museo que contiene un modelo gigantesco ¡de un mamut lanudo! Support the show

Most students know that "hacer" can be used as both "do" and "make" in English.  In this week's episode, we explore several examples with "make."  Some of these translate from "hacer" in Spanish, others do not.  Hear about Gabe's disappointing first date (ella no le hizo caso) and Greg's big trip to Perú in the coming weeks (él hace...

When learning English, Spanish speakers learn to distinguish between "do" and "make" for the verb "hacer."  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 quehaceres) in Greg's house, an...

If you are interested in working in an English-speaking environment, listen to this episode to hear us use vocabulary related to attendance, sexual harrassment, full-time work vs. part-time work, and punctuality.  Gabe manages a team at a help desk and gives his insights, and Greg talks about stupid things he has done in past job interviews.  ¡Chécalo! Support the show

Most have an opinion about which is better, cats or dogs.  Gabe and Greg share their views on their favorite pets, stressing terms of preference in English that will help those trying to improve.  In the latter portion of the episode, Greg shares his preference for coffee with lots of cream and flavoring added to it.  Discover if Gabe agrees! Support the show

What time do people eat in the USA?  In this episode, we discuss meal times, portion sizes, and tipping in restaurants.  We also go over some food words like "grub," "vittles," and "I'm starvin' to death!" Si quieres saber un poco más acerca de qué se come en los EUA y cuando, prueba este episodio.  Además, platicamos sobre cierta jerga de este país que tien...

Visit our page to play our suite of Intermediate English applications! Play-store-apps From "feeling down," to "are you down?", this word has many meanings in English that don't just mean the opposite of "up."  Gabe and Greg discuss several in this episode, including "something is going down," and "down for the count." Support the show

Sometimes Gabe and Greg, two brothers, tell stories from their childhood as a way for students of English to experience the various past tenses.  In this memory, Gabe recalls how as young boys they visited a creek (un arroyo) to transport tadpoles into a hole in their backyard (en su jardín). Support the show

Híjole, in English we love to use the word "up" to talk about mistakes!  Gabe and Greg discuss "screw up," ''mess up,'' ''goof up," and other similar phrases, with examples in their typical humorous style.  They also talk about how to describe the humility that comes after you have been embarrassed from making certain kinds of mistakes, such a...

Sometimes Gabe and Greg, two brothers, tell stories from their childhood as a way for students of English to experience the various past tenses.  In this memory, Gabe recalls how both boys used ingenuity and fireworks (fuegos artificiales) to destroy antbeds (hormigueros).  Sometimes, they paid a price for their travesuras and got a few bites (picaduras). Support the show

Visit our page to play our suite of Intermediate English applications! Play-store-apps ' Our inaugural episode gives several examples of the word "play" that are common but may not translate directly to Spanish.  If you are an intermediate English learner who speaks Spanish at home, perhaps you will enjoy our explanations and examples of "play along,'' ''get...

Visit our page to play our suite of Intermediate English applications! Play-store-apps In this episode, we discuss how speaking with courtesy in English may be a little different than how one does it in Spanish.   In addition to expressions that use "help," we also discuss idiomatic phrases, with examples, for phrases like "pitch in," "kick in," "hold the elevato...