No Te Rindas Intermediate English

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

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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:

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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-dgov3IRnBmJQ5x

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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, musical program for elementary school children that is very, very basic.  Enjoy!

https://youtube.com/@wheredoesgarygo?si=Hy9TbwB8aOrVwsHz

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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 sick," and composing a new song about feeling ill, written in very basic English.  Happy February!

https://www.youtube.com/@WhereDoesGaryGo

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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:

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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!

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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 YouTube that teaches English, will be available starting on December 29, 2025!

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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 momentos avergonzonsos para avanzar tu uso del idioma;

balancear "practicar" y "estudiar" con "procesar temas de tu gusto."

Gracias por escuchar.  "Where does Gary Go?" empieza ¡dentro de dos meses!

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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 ghosts.  They sneak onto the park site and spend the night.  What they see and hear changes them forever.

Esta historia ficticia usa vocabulario de los fantasmas y la guerra para enseñar inglés.  En el episodio, nota estas palabras intermedias y sus traducciones:

stony → pedregoso (lleno de piedras)

chores → quehaceres / tareas del hogar

lantern → linterna de camping / farol

tent → tienda de campaña

suspenders → tirantes

cannon → cañón

glowing → brillante / resplandeciente

trench → trinchera

rag dolls → muñecas de trapo

sternly → severamente / con seriedad

ESTE EPISODIO CONTIENE TEMAS MADUROS Y CONCEPTOS DE TERROR.  NO ES RECOMENDADO PARA NIÑOS.

¡Que disfruten!

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