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Published on 2 years, 2 months ago

Episode 41, Intermediate English: Expressions that use the word "hand" in English -- Unos modismos en inglés con "mano"

Season 2 Episode 12

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In English there are several expressions that use the word "hand" or "hands" that are not intuitive to those who k…

Published on 2 years, 4 months ago

Episode 40, Intermediate English: Bro Stories - Toys from our childhood -- Los juguetes de nuestra niñez (los 80 y 90)

Season 2 Episode 11

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When discussing the past, English speakers frequently use the expressions "used to" and "would ____" to talk about…

Published on 2 years, 4 months ago

Episode 39, Intermediate English: The vowels of an American accent - Hear the difference! Comparar la pronunciación de ti con la de nosotros

Season 2 Episode 10

Is American pronunciation confusing to you?  Why do words get pronounced like that??
Would you like to sound more native when you speak English?

In this episode, Gabo and Goyo demonstrate how vowels in…

Published on 2 years, 4 months ago

Episode 38, Intermediate English: Idioms that are very similar between English and Spanish - Algunos modismos que o son iguales o muy, pero muy semejantes entre español e inglés

Season 2 Episode 9

Todos nosotros pasamos mucho tiempo estudiando un segundo idioma preocupándonos que nuestros instintos no serán correctos en el nuevo idioma (Ejemplo:  "Tomar el pelo" no existe en inglés, como ya sa…

Published on 2 years, 5 months ago

Episode 37, Intermediate English - Giant gas stations, lunchtime, tamales, and Tajín - we compare Mexican and US cultural stuff! Episodio bilingüe!

Season 2 Episode 8

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 perspecti…

Published on 2 years, 6 months ago

Episode 36, Intermediate English: Saw, chop, and break - Part 2 of our series about words similar to "cortar"

Season 2 Episode 7

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," (serruc…

Published on 2 years, 6 months ago

Episode 35, Intermediate English: Cut and slice - similar, yet different - Cortar y rebanar - hacemos las distinciones

Season 2 Episode 6

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 …

Published on 2 years, 6 months ago

Episode 34, Intermediate English: Expressions with the work "knock": Modismos que aumentarán tu dominio del inglés

Season 2 Episode 5

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…

Published on 2 years, 6 months ago

Episode 33: Intermediate English - We interview veteran English teacher "Inglés con el Güero"! ¡Entrevistamos al profesor erudito, Abel Atwater!

Season 2 Episode 4

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…

Published on 2 years, 7 months ago