No Te Rindas Intermediate English

The coolest English lesson you will have this month!

In this episode Greg and Gabe have a "sit down" (interview) with Alma, a mom from Villahermosa, Mexico who lives in Texas.  She gives her perspective on all kinds of things American, echando luz sobre varios temas como el ritmo de vida en EEUU, her taste in barbecue, big American portion sizes, and the cultural phenomenon of the highway superstore, Buc-ee's.  She also talks about difference types of tamales, her family's favorite spices and sauces, and a special kind of McCormick's mayonnaise. Los presentadores y Alma usan partes iguales de español e inglés por todo el episodio para que sea fácil de entender para nuestra audiencia, los de nivel A2-B1, intermedio.

Tags:

American Culture
La cultura americana/estadounidense
Work habits of Americans
Eating habits of Americans
inglés intermedio
Intermediate English



The owners of this podcast wish to give attribution to La Orquesta de los Hermanos Flores, an amazing marimba group from Tabasco, Mexico.  We used a few seconds of two of their songs from the album "A Tabasco" in relevant portions of the recording.

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In Episode 35, Greg and Gabe distinguished between "cut" and "slice," two words that are very similar but not identical.  In this episode, they continue, making the distinction between "saw," (serruchar), "chop" (talar, trocear), and "break" (romper, descomponer, desintegrar).

Si te aburre la mayoría de los materiales que enseñan inglés, prueba este episodio.  Usamos música, humor, y sonidos para crear un ambiente que ayuda y en que puedes relajarte y aprender.

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Check our blog in the coming week (6/16/23 or later) to see the various idiomatic uses of "break" like "break out," "break up," and "break in."

We may do a third part to this series if listeners request it.  Si te interesa aprender más sinónimos para "cortar," mándanos un email por [email protected] y dinos tus deseos.  ¡Gracias!

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English, like Spanish, makes a distinction between the general act of cutting and the specific action of slicing.  These words can confuse, however.  Do you cut a slice, or slice a cut?  Do scissors "cut" or "cuts"?  If you slice your finger, what do you call the wound?  Si te cortas el dedo, ¿cómo se llama la herida?  Do you have a slice or a cut?

Don't forget to read our blog at NoTeRindasPodcast.us for the many expressions in English that use the word "cut," like "to make the cut" or "to be cut out for." Chécalos.

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In this episode, we have identified uses of the word "knock" that are frequent in the US but tend not to translate directly into Spanish.  Here are the modismos:

she's a real knockout
knock on the door
don't knock it 'til you try it
knock yourself out
the school of hard knocks
knock me over with a feather

Gabo y Goyo explican los modismos y ofrecen más de un ejemplo en cada caso.  Si intentas mejorar tu inglés, prueba nuestro podcast para utilizar nuestro humor, experiencia, y buena metodología.

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Gabe and Greg so enjoy giving a platform to English teachers who have an impact in the Spanish-speaking world.  Abel Atwater, English teacher, translator, interpreter, and former missionary, uses his deep knowledge of Spanish to support many students via group lessons and an incredible YouTube channel.  Escucha como Abel empezó su carrera, explica su filosofía de enseñanza, y cuáles son sus tips mejores para dominar un nuevo idioma.  Chécalo.

Dado con este episodio es una transcripción gratis de la entrevista.  Escríbenos por [email protected] para pedir una.

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In English, a "diner" can be the person eating or a special place to go eat, as well.  This episode is about the place, not the person.  Diners are highly present in American popular culture (see our blog for examples) and are the setting for key moments in movies and series from cinemas all the way to my sofa.

In this episode, Gabo y Goyo discuss the difference between a restaurant and a diner, both in how they feel to the patron (their atmosphere or environment) and  what kind of food we eat there.  Do you know American English words like "biscuit" and "hash browns?"  Y ¿qué tal la definición de <>?  

¿Cuál es más como un <>... un Uber o taxi?  

Explicamos todo.  Chécalo.

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In this episode, Gabo y Goyo interview a highly trained and successful English teacher who lives in Venezuela, José Manuel, mejor conocido como ASTROJOC.  Although Astrojoc did not grow up in the US or Great Britain, for example, his mastery of English is native-like and we examine a little bit about how he sounds so natural when he speaks.  We ask his best advice and tips for learning English in the modern age of the Internet and social media.  His answers are professional, earnest, and easy to understand.   Chécalo!

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Review our show and win $20 US!  Easy money!  In this episode, Goyo and Gabo go over four expressions that use the words "water" or "wet."  Their actual meanings have little or nothing to do with H2O!  The words/expressions are "under water," "carry water," "hold water," and "wet behind the ears."

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As we get better in a new language, we come across words or phrases that are persistently hard to distinguish due to  their similar usage.  Under, below, beneath, and underneath are mostly synonymous, but in this episode we peel apart the subtle distinctions between these words as they are used in American English.

We also review some common phrases that use the concept of "under" such as:

below deck
a good person, underneath
that job is beneath her,

and others!  ¡Chécanos!

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Resulta que "call" es parte de una gran variedad de modismos en inglés.  En este episodio, Gabo y Goyo definen y ofrecen ejemplos de estas frases:

1. call it a day  
2. call it quits 
3. it’s your call 
4. call the shots 
5. that’s the pot calling the kettle black

Ninguno tiene que ver con el teléfono, jeje.  Explican todo.

¡Es más, No Te Rindas Podcast celebra su aniversario (de primer año) con una visitante muy especial, la Sra. Jeanne Stegall Keene!  Ella enseña clases virtuales de inglés y tiene muchos años de experiencia.  ¡Escucha, sonríe, y aprende con nosotros!

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