No Te Rindas Intermediate English

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  Replay of ep 78... Go easy on yourself as you learn English! 07.06.2026 15min

  Debido a que estoy viajando en México, no tengo un nuevo episodio este mes. Support the show
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  83 Violent talk? No, just some interesting English expressions 03.05.2026 11min

  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: https://youtube.com/@wheredoesgarygo?si=Iguu2EkA9O4cVk4D Support the show
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  82 - When "like" and "all" mean "said" in English 05.04.2026 11min

  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 Support the show
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  81 - Pronounce these words more like an American speaker 01.03.2026 12min

  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: ChocolateInterestingClothesComfortableAverageVegetableCameraEveryAre 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.co...
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  Replay of our episode with Sara of Handy Spanish 01.02.2026 37min

  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 Februar...
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  80, New Year's Resolutions - English idioms popular this time of year! 04.01.2026 16min

  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: https://youtube.com/@wheredoesgarygo?si=boG78j98ISVMavkt Support the show
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  Special, brief announcement! My kid's show for learning English is available! 29.12.2025

  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! Support the show
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  79, "Hang out", "Get together" - English expressions about how Americans choose to be together in public 07.12.2025 23min

  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! Support the show
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  78, ¡No te desanimes! Mis sugerencias para mejorar tu inglés - episodio en español 02.11.2025 15min

  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 "p...
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  77, Ghosts of the Civil War on Kennesaw Mountain - Empleo un cuento escalofriante para enseñar inglés - Halloween episode 05.10.2025 29min

  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 he...
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  76, replay of last Halloween episode! 21.09.2025 17min

  Look for a new Halloween episode on the second Sunday in October! And in December, 2025, search "Where does Gary go?" on Youtube for my new show that teaches beginning English to primary-school children! Episode 67: Americans love a scary story, and there is plenty of tragedy in the history of some of its towns to promote spirits and phantoms. Where Goyo lives, in Marietta, Georgia, hundreds and hundreds of Union and Rebel bodies lay in the town square, waiting for funerals.&nbs...
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  75 Cleaning products in English - tissue, Kleenex, rag, or paper? 07.09.2025 22min

  In today's story, a little girl disobeys her mother and makes a mess. How will she clean it before her mother comes home? Vocabulary developed: tissue, wipe, paper towel, rag, shop towels, and more. Also, Goyo makes two big announcements for both "Halloween English" and his new project, a children's show on YouTube that teaches beginner English! Support the show
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  74: replay of episode 22, customer service, part 1 03.08.2025 24min

  In this episode, Gabo y Goyo discuss and demonstrate certain very American principles for talking on the phone with customers in English. Support the show
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  73 - Fun and common expressions about rain and hot weather in American English - Varios modismos sobre el calor y la lluvia en EEUU 05.07.2025 24min

  In this episode, Goyo demonstrates, in context, the use of the following weather expressions: It's so hot you could fry an egg on the sidewalk Hotter than blue blazes Hotter than a 2 dollar pistol It’s not so much the heat, it’s the humidity "Pouring" rain It is raining cats and dogs It's raining like a cow pissing on a flat rock It's raining to beat the band and Visit NoTeRindasPodcast.US to learn more about the show The No Te Rindas Intermediate English Stories Podcast publishes one episode...
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  72 - Heads up! Two words that mean several different things in English 02.06.2025 22min

  In this episode, I will discuss Heads up - play with a good attitude vs. Heads up - a warning vs. Heads up - a smart move, play, or decision. This episode is full of understandable, concrete concepts that are aided by music, sound effects, and more. Thanks for listening. Support the show
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  New format - 71 - April Fool! The language of la broma in English - the prank, the trick, the practical joke 04.05.2025 14min

  Using a brief story about a practical joke (or prank) between employees in an office, Greg demonstrates the use of phrases like "fooling around," "joking around," and "pulling your leg." Greg will now present one short story per month to teach the English lessons on NoTeRindasPodcast.US. Gabe has a new job and schedule, so he will not be part of the podcast for the foreseeable future. :( Support the show
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  Please forgive this brief interruption in our service 21.04.2025

  No Te Rindas is having some difficulty with equipment right now and will return as soon as possible with a new episode about the language of playing pranks on others. Sorry for the bad news! Support the show
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  70: How we use "do" to ask questions in English - Replay of episode 58 27.02.2025 19min

  "Do" she play tuba or "does" she play tuba? A diferencia del español, es necesario en ciertas preguntas usar el verbo auxiliar "do." This episode gives examples, repetition, and a quiz at the end! Support the show
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  69, Gabo and Goyo interview Mike Ben! An English teacher to hispanohablantes offers his advice about learning English 02.02.2025 43min

  Mike Benjamin (www.youtube.com/@MikeBen) has dedicated the most recent years of his life to learning and teaching language. As an English speaker, he has learned so much Spanish (you can watch his progress on his YouTube channel) since 2020 that he now leads a group of Conversational Spanish students as their language coach. As a lover of both Hispanic cultures and also learning language, he chose to change his profession from Math teacher over to English (as a Foreign Language) t...
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  Episode 68 - A different sort of Thanksgiving this year 27.11.2024 5min

  Greg reflects on changing family circumstances and how this year, his wife and kids will not sit down with extended family to eat the traditional meal. Instead, Goyo will take his family to...a buffet? If you would like to hear more about Thanksgiving in its traditional sense, please go to Episode 23 of No Te Rindas Intermediate English Podcast. Support the show