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...

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...

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...

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

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

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...

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

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

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

"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

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...

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

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. Listen to one ghost story based in local folklore about a young married couple doomed to be separated by war. Este episodio emplea mucho español a lo largo de la narración. Aprenderás conceptos en inglés de Hallowe...

In this episode, Gabo y Goyo talk about the language of "employee evaluation" in American English, as well as some of the factors that affect evaluation, such as taking breaks and requesting leave. Support the show

To access Milena's guide to spelling using the NATO phonetic alphabet: https://tinyurl.com/EnglishMadeSimple or visit her website at EnglishMadeSimple.net. In today's episode, Gabo y Goyo teach two ways to make oneself more clear in English to customers. Support the show

The most important habit you can have in moving through Intermediate proficiency in a language is to listen to natives who speak it. However, what happens when native speakers "break" the rules of their own language? We talk about this issue with humor, examples, and a wide variety of voices, in today's episode. We discuss: had went I seen There's things Her and I and more! ¡Chécanos! Outside resources used: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Oe6HUgrRlQ&t=723s https:/...

Please listen to EnglishMadeSimple.net to hear Milena's podcast about English in Australia! In this episode, we discuss in depth with humor, examples, and "matíces" the following concepts: AUS -- USA Bloke — guy Bushwalk/bushwalking — hike/hiking Chemist shop — drug store Dunny - bathroom Footpath or pavement — sidewalk Holiday -- vacation - holiday for us is a day on the calendar Trolley — shopping cart Whinge — complain Queue — line Arvo ...

Gabo and Goyo discuss the hottest issues this week in the Paris Olympics, including Gabo's analysis of the Algerian-Italian boxing fiasco, Simone Biles' changing of the narrative in the US about mental and physical health, even outside of gymnastics, and Goyo's opinion if his sons were to date Ilona Mayer, the rugby player with the huge Instagram following. Mientras Goyo y Gabo platican de estos temas, también explican puntos de vocabulario claves y clarificar su uso de inglés. ¡Chécan...

These three concepts can be confusing in English for learners. Goyo y Gabo ofrecen ejemplos ricos de cada concepto, y contestar estas preguntas: What happens when you put your ballcap on **backwards**? What goes wrong when a husband gets dressed in the morning and leaves the light off? Will he get dressed with his shirt on **upside down** or **inside out**? What really bothers Gabe when it is **upside down**? ¡Chécalo para escuchar las respuestas! Support the show

Spanish speakers can become frustrated when learning which English expressions use "do" and which use "make" for the verb "hacer" in Spanish. 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, and how Gabe is very, very different from Superman! Thank you to our oyentes, followers on social media, and mecenas as we celeb...