Daniel Smith

Transforma tu inglés profesional

Education EN ↓ 178 episodes

Take your professional English to the next level by listening to this podcast! You will hear me chatting with native speaking coaches who have YEARS of experience helping Spanish speaking clients develop their English as a business communication tool! So, jump in and enjoy it!

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Daniel Smith

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53. Un MASTERCLASS sobre "get" 15.03.2023 32:50

Welcome to Episode 53 of the TRANSFORMA TU INGLÉS PROFESIONAL podcast! I'm your host Daniel Smith. Today I will be talking with Alastair, an AMAZING coach from my team, all about: How "get" can mean "conseguir" but not always! The 3 other key meanings of "get" that you must know. How "get" can be used in phrasal verbs Why "get" is often known as a "comodin" And how "get" is used when there is a ch...

52. First Year Anniversary Episode 08.03.2023 38:24

Welcome to Episode 52 of the TRANSFORMA TU INGLÉS PROFESIONAL podcast! I'm your host Daniel Smith. Today I will be talking with Alastair, an AMAZING coach from my team, all about: All the best bits of the past year which includes: The most intriguing stories that have come up! A review of some key business expressions An overview of some wonderful anecdotes And of course to say a big THANK YOU to...

51. Cómo decir "al final" en inglés 01.03.2023 33:41

Welcome to Episode 51 of the TRANSFORMA TU INGLÉS PROFESIONAL podcast! I'm your host Daniel Smith. Today I will be talking with Alastair, an AMAZING coach from my team, all about: How little prepositions can make a big difference The difference between "in the end" and "at the end" Alastair's story about Costa Rica and Thailand The pleasures of reading travel guide books Why Alastair was crying in...

50. Make or DO for business? 22.02.2023 37:32

Welcome to Episode 50 of the TRANSFORMA TU INGLÉS PROFESIONAL podcast! I'm your host Daniel Smith. Today I will be talking with Alastair, an AMAZING coach from my team, all about: The make vs do basics Why "make" is connected to lots of business words A "make" and "do" business role play All the details about a recent mistake that Alastair "made" And why you always "do" business with someone! This...

49. La diferencia entre "especially" y "specially" 15.02.2023 37:00

Welcome to Episode 49 of the TRANSFORMA TU INGLÉS PROFESIONAL podcast! I'm your host Daniel Smith. Today I will be talking with Alastair, an AMAZING coach from my team, all about: The important pronunciation issues connected to especially and specially The key differences in meaning between both of them A cheesy song with the word "especially" And why you are often on safer ground if you use "espe...

48. Four PROFESSIONAL ways to say "no lo sabìa" in English! 08.02.2023 32:06

Welcome to Episode 48 of the TRANSFORMA TU INGLÉS PROFESIONAL podcast! I'm your host Daniel Smith. Today I will be talking with Alastair, an AMAZING coach from my team, all about: How to go beyond "I didn't know that" with 4 key phrases which include: I was unaware of that That came as a surprise to me I was in the dark about that And that was news to me Plus, a little story about the Spanish tax...

47. How to avoid problems with "used to" and GENDER! 01.02.2023 38:47

Welcome to Episode 47 of the TRANSFORMA TU INGLÉS PROFESIONAL podcast! I'm your host Daniel Smith. Today I will be talking with Alastair, an AMAZING coach from my team, all about: Why it's important to understand how to use "it" with "used to" How long it took Alastair to get used to driving in Spain The difference between "try it" and "try to" Why gender is a big issue for your English Why the wo...

46. Eliminate confusion with these TOP tips! 25.01.2023 44:39

Welcome to Episode 46 of the TRANSFORMA TU INGLÉS PROFESIONAL podcast! I'm your host Daniel Smith. Today I will be talking with Alastair, an AMAZING coach from my team, all about: Why "it" is such an important word and why leaving it out it can create massive confusion How to structure a sentence so that everybody understands what you like and who likes who Why "too much" is always negative in Eng...

45. Three FUNDAMENTAL expressions to land the JOB OF YOUR DREAMS! 18.01.2023 35:20

Welcome to Episode 45 of the TRANSFORMA TU INGLÉS PROFESIONAL podcast! I'm your host Daniel Smith. Today I will be talking with Alastair, an AMAZING coach from my team, all about: Why it's important to show that you are willing to go the extra mile What is means to be committed Why Alastair was committed to his objective of seeing a Led Zeppelin concert but less committed to his first job And why...

44. How you can TRANSFORM your CV! 11.01.2023 47:49

Welcome to Episode 44 of the TRANSFORMA TU INGLÉS PROFESIONAL podcast! I'm your host Daniel Smith. Today I will be talking with Alastair, an AMAZING coach from my team, all about: Why it's always best to say CV rather than "curriculum" except in the US where they use a French word! Why Alastair sometimes uses the Spanish pronunciation for Linkedin! The strategy you should adopt if you need to tran...

43. How to disagree like a PRO 04.01.2023 30:36

Welcome to Episode 43 of the TRANSFORMA TU INGLÉS PROFESIONAL podcast! I'm your host Daniel Smith. Today I will be talking with Alastair, an AMAZING coach from my team, all about: Why disagreeing politely is hard to do but is key to your professional success The 4 key strategies you can use to ensure that you don't cause offense And a BONUS expression that you can use if you cannot come to an agre...

42. New Year's Special! 27.12.2022 32:19

Welcome to Episode 42 of the TRANSFORMA TU INGLÉS PROFESIONAL podcast! I'm your host Daniel Smith. Today I will be talking with Alastair, an AMAZING coach from my team, all about: English traditions on New Year's Eve Where people go to celebrate in the UK The song that everybody sings but nobody knows The grape eating skills of two Englishmen And why buying grapes in the UK on New Year's Eve can l...

41. The Christmas Special! 21.12.2022 33:30

Welcome to Episode 41 of the TRANSFORMA TU INGLÉS PROFESIONAL podcast! I'm your host Daniel Smith. Today I will be talking with Alastair, an AMAZING coach from my team, all about: The key differences between a Spanish and an English Christmas How to say "noche buena" The meaning of boxing day The timing of King's Christmas message And, of course, Christmas food! This podcast helps you push your bu...

40. Películas: Seven KEY STRATEGIES to understanding them 14.12.2022 46:38

Welcome to Episode 40 of the TRANSFORMA TU INGLÉS PROFESIONAL podcast! I'm your host Daniel Smith. Today I will be talking with Alastair, an AMAZING coach from my team, all about: Why you should NOT try to understand everything when you are watching a film Why it is important to connect with your interests Why you should be wary of accents What your strategy should be with subtitles Why it is grea...

39. Deal or NO deal? 07.12.2022 40:30

Welcome to Episode 39 of the TRANSFORMA TU INGLÉS PROFESIONAL podcast! I'm your host Daniel Smith. Today I will be talking with Alastair, an AMAZING coach from my team, all about: The word deal in all its forms! From a generic business deal to expressions like "It's a done deal" The type of deals that you might find in shops To even a person who you would describe as a dealer and could even work i...

38. ¿Estafa, timo y robo en inglés? 30.11.2022 39:08

Welcome to Episode 38 of the TRANSFORMA TU INGLÉS PROFESIONAL podcast! I'm your host Daniel Smith. Today I will be talking with Alastair, an AMAZING coach from my team, all about: Why I went on a busman's holiday How a taxi driver ripped me off How to translate a "vende humos" or "vende motos" The meaning of the word "gullible" And the importance of the expression: "good value for money" This podc...

37. SUPER expressions with SINK 23.11.2022 37:19

Welcome to Episode 37 of the TRANSFORMA TU INGLÉS PROFESIONAL podcast! I'm your host Daniel Smith. Today I will be talking with Alastair, an AMAZING coach from my team, all about: Elon Musk's publicity stunt with a sink What a "sinking feeling" means When and how you have to "sink your drink" Why it is good to "sink your teeth into something" How to explain trends with the verb "sink" And why "rat...

36. Seven POWERFUL business words that are TRUE FRIENDS! 16.11.2022 32:16

Welcome to Episode 36 of the TRANSFORMA TU INGLÉS PROFESIONAL podcast! I'm your host Daniel Smith. Today I will be talking with Alastair, an AMAZING coach from my team, all about: Why English teachers MODIFY their language sometimes Why the word COMPLICATION is a good alternative to the word "problem" How the word CERTAINLY can be used instead of "yes" Why LEVERAGE reminds me of my physics classes...

35. Why a "FIESTA" is NOT always a PARTY! 09.11.2022 32:11

Welcome to Episode 35 of the TRANSFORMA TU INGLÉS PROFESIONAL podcast! I'm your host Daniel Smith. Today I will be talking with Alastair, an AMAZING coach from my team, all about: Why the translation of the word "fiesta" can cause problems How you should describe a "fiesta" in your "pueblo" Why a "street party" in the UK only happens once every 25 years! Everything you might need to know about "th...

34. Six EXTRA HELPINGS of FALSE FRIENDS! 02.11.2022 39:38

Welcome to Episode 34 of the TRANSFORMA TU INGLÉS PROFESIONAL podcast! I'm your host Daniel Smith. Today I will be talking with Alastair, an AMAZING coach from my team, all about: What an ARGUMENT really is! Why a "COMPLIMENT" is not a "COMPLIMENTO" Why you need to know the word: WARNING The difference between "FAMILIAR" and "FAMILIAR" And why an orchestra needs a "CONDUCTOR" but not a "CONDUCTOR"...

33. Advanced expressions with "RUN" that you NEED TO KNOW! 26.10.2022 37:06

Welcome to Episode 33 of the TRANSFORMA TU INGLÉS PROFESIONAL podcast! I'm your host Daniel Smith. Today I will be talking with Alastair, an AMAZING coach from my team, all about: How running a business often runs in the family Why is best NOT to run out of things, especially petrol! Why running late can often make you run around like a headless chicken How to run up a bill in bar Why it is always...

32. Six FANTASTIC advanced business expressions! 19.10.2022 39:22

Welcome to Episode 32 of the TRANSFORMA TU INGLÉS PROFESIONAL podcast! I'm your host Daniel Smith. Today I will be talking with Alastair, an AMAZING coach from my team, all about: What it means to be working "flat out" Why it is important to be "on track" and NOT "off track" Why you can't always "bank on" something or someone Why some candidates "bring more to the table" than others And the differ...

31. Mouth to mouth marketing? 12.10.2022 35:50

Welcome to Episode 31 of the TRANSFORMA TU INGLÉS PROFESIONAL podcast! I'm your host Daniel Smith. Today I will be talking with Alastair, an AMAZING coach from my team, all about: Alastair's recent accident (don't worry he is fine, just a little bruised) The importance of "word of mouth" marketing Why "mouth to mouth" is different to "word of mouth" Why Alastair pronounces "Linkedin" incorrectly A...

30. Transform your English with the word "SPOT" 05.10.2022 37:02

Welcome to Episode 30 of the TRANSFORMA TU INGLÉS PROFESIONAL podcast! I'm your host Daniel Smith. Today I will be talking with Alastair, an AMAZING coach from my team, all about: What it means when you "spot something" The connection between trainspotting and bird spotting Why it's GREAT to spot a problem early What it means when someone tells you that you are "spot on" Why it is best to avoid bo...

29. How to make BIG meetings run SMOOTHLY! 28.09.2022 28:53

Welcome to Episode 29 of the TRANSFORMA TU INGLÉS PROFESIONAL podcast! I'm your host Daniel Smith. Today I will be talking with Alastair, an AMAZING coach from my team, all about: The meaning and role of the "chair" How to express "convocar una reunión" correctly The importance of the agenda and the items on it My story about when I had to write an "acta" in London And of course AOB, an important...