Like most languages, English vocabulary has been influenced by several other languages due to cultural exchanges, trading, and conquest. Latin, German, and French are just a few of the languages which have greatly contributed to the evolution of English vocabulary over time.
Join us for today’s episode as we discuss some common English words that arent even English, from “carpe diem” and “angst” to “hors d'oeuvres” and many more.
Read the full transcript here: https://www.dynamicenglish.cl/coffee-with-gringos-podcast-clases-particulares-de-ingles/episode-170-words-in-english-that-arent-english-words
The 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics have officially come to a close, just six months following the Summer Olympics in Tokyo, and being dubbed as yet another “COVID Olympics.”
As per most Olympics, there have been some highlighted moments from skier Mikaela Shiffrin’s attempt to live up to high expectations and Shaun White’s tearful farewell to yet another Russian doping scandal in figure skating.
Join us for today’s episode as we talk all about these stories and more with returning special guest and Olympics expert, Michael Papale.
Read the full transcript here: https://www.dynamicenglish.cl/coffee-with-gringos-podcast-clases-particulares-de-ingles/episode-167-highlights-from-the-beijing-winter-olympics
Most people have just a very normal job, maybe as an accountant, teacher, lawyer, doctor, all these sorts of run-of-the-mill careers. But what about those people that do jobs that we don't even know exist or take for granted? These are jobs not a lot of people pursue even though it can involve some pretty serious cash.
Join us for this episode as we discuss bizarre, unusual, and odd jobs from dog food tester to professional snuggler and much more.
Read the full transcript here: https://www.dynamicenglish.cl/coffee-with-gringos-podcast-clases-particulares-de-ingles/episode-166-odd-jobs
The working world has been accustomed to the five-day workweek for over a century with the typical schedule of at least forty hours per week, Monday through Friday.
A lot has changed in recent years with workers demanding more flexibility and options in an ever-changing and developing society—including the introduction of a four-day workweek that allows for more personal time and less feelings of burnout.
However, can we as a society make this change function after so many years of following the standard five-day workweek? Will workers continue to be as productive?
Join us today as we discuss the ever-growing movement for the four-day workweek from its challenges to the positive benefits that it could provide.
Read the full transcript here: https://www.dynamicenglish.cl/coffee-with-gringos-podcast-clases-particulares-de-ingles/episode-165-the-case-for-the-4-day-workweek
In a world full of vices such as alcohol and gambling, certain governments have been developing plans to limit the damage of these vices, especially among young people. One of the biggest vices—tobacco—has come into the forefront of debate of health, modernization, and personal rights in the form of a newly proposed tobacco ban.
New Zealand’s government has recently announced plans to enact a tobacco ban for the youth of their population with the goal of having fewer than five percent of their citizens smoking by 2025.
While in theory, a cleaner and healthier society is of course a good idea, but at what cost?
Join us for today’s episode of the podcast as we discuss New Zealand’s ambitious and controversial smoking ban and whether we think it is actually possible to implement and succeed.
Read the full transcript here: https://www.dynamicenglish.cl/coffee-with-gringos-podcast-clases-particulares-de-ingles/episode-164-new-zealands-controversial-smoking-ban
The billionaire space race is the rivalry among some of the world’s richest entrepreneurs who have entered the aerospace industry in recent years.
These business tycoons such as Jeff Bezos, Richard Branson, and Elong Musk are picking up where under-funded government administrations are slacking and are competing for the most successful advancements and adventures in space.
While space exploration is exciting and breakthrough, should we be worried about these billionaires and their plans for space tourism and eventually colonization?
Join us for today’s episode as we discuss the billionaire space race and how it will change and revolutionize our relationship and accessibility to space forever—and sooner than we may think.
Read the full transcript here: https://www.dynamicenglish.cl/coffee-with-gringos-podcast-clases-particulares-de-ingles/episode-163-billionaire-space-race
Following the trend of the previous year’s unexpected events amidst a novel pandemic, 2021 was no shortage of surprises. From political uprisings to the George Floyd case verdict to spectator-less Olympic games and same-sex marriage legalization in Chile, this year brought us more than we could have ever expected during one of the most unpredictable times in recent history.
Join us for the last episode of 2021 as we discuss this year’s wildest and most memorable moments.
Read the full transcript here: https://www.dynamicenglish.cl/coffee-with-gringos-podcast-clases-particulares-de-ingles//episode-162-the-big-events-from-the-year-2021
In the US, the recent acquittal of seventeen-year Kyle Rittenhouse for shooting three people—killing two and injuring one—during a Black Lives Matter protest last year has reignited once again the hotly debated issue of gun rights in the country.
The case had been really messy from the start, with prosecutors looking for any angle they could to put him behind bars while Rittenhouse and his defense claim he was only acting in self-defense.
Join us for today’s episode as we break down the complicated and polarizing case of Kyle Rittenhouse and the effects it will have on gun rights for the future.
Read the full transcript here: https://www.dynamicenglish.cl/coffee-with-gringos-podcast-clases-particulares-de-ingles/episode-161-recent-court-case-ignites-gun-debate-in-the-us
A cold case is a crime, or a suspected crime, that has not yet been fully resolved and is not the subject of a current criminal investigation, but for which new information could emerge from new witness testimony, re-examined files, new evidence, or even fresh activities of a suspect. These cases often go unsolved for many years with the families of the victims never finding closure and always wondering what happened to their loved ones.
These cases are often very present and well-known in popular culture in the case of Netflix series, movies, and other forms of entertainment and seem to capture the interest of everyday people despite the sad and unfortunate details of the case itself.
In today’s episode, we are joined by a cold-case fan and good friend, Kathleen Chenery, to discuss a few well-known cold cases and what we think could be the missing links to solve them once and for all.
Read the full transcript here: https://www.dynamicenglish.cl/coffee-with-gringos-podcast-clases-particulares-de-ingles/episode-160-cold-cases
Alaska is not only the largest US state but a land of wild frontier filled with wild animals, frozen glaciers, and a harsh environment where a few but brave people survive in order to have their own taste of freedom and nature in an ever-modern and controlled world.
Today we sit down with a good friend and former Santiago resident and Dynamic English teacher to discuss life as a salmon fisherman in Alaska from pulling in nets on the boat to avoiding enormous mosquitos.
Read the full transcript here: https://www.dynamicenglish.cl/coffee-with-gringos-podcast-clases-particulares-de-ingles/episode-159-alaska-fishing
The United States National Parks Service was established in 1916 and has since grown to include 63 national parks in all 50 states and territories from Alaska to Puerto Rico.
Each year, millions of tourists visit these parks to enjoy their unique geography, wildlife, weather, scenery, and accessibility. Whether you’re looking for a casual hike through the forest, catch an incredible sunrise on a volcano crater, or rock climb high granite walls, the national parks have a little bit of something for everyone.
Join us for this episode as we discuss some of these amazing national parks from the high, granite walls of Yosemite to the rocky beaches of Acadia and much more.
Read the full transcript here: https://www.dynamicenglish.cl/coffee-with-gringos-podcast-clases-particulares-de-ingles/episode-158-us-national-parks
Throughout history, there have been incredible survival stories that demonstrate what people have inside them to stay alive under the absolute worst circumstances.
From being stranded in the middle of the ocean and surrounded by sharks to resorting to cannibalism in the freezing mountains, these tragic stories remind us not only of the fragility of life but also the willpower and tenacity it takes to survive when it seems that all hope is lost.
Join us for this episode as we discuss some of history’s most harrowing survival stories from the Donner Party to Aaron Ralston and much more.
Read the full transcript here: https://www.dynamicenglish.cl/coffee-with-gringos-podcast-clases-particulares-de-ingles/episode-158-survival-stories
A pun is a joke that exploits or ties in the different possible meanings of a word or that there are words that sound alike but have different meanings.
These are typically pretty cheesy and are most usually seen in the form of “dad jokes” which make us reluctantly chuckle and roll our eyes.
Join us for this episode of the podcast as we discuss some of the most clever, cheesy and downright lamest puns that exist.
Read the full transcript here: https://www.dynamicenglish.cl/coffee-with-gringos-podcast-clases-particulares-de-ingles/episode-156-puns
Folk tales are basically stories that have both elements of truth and myth that are passed down from generation to generation and they end up becoming a really important part of history in some cases.
They usually have multiple authors and so the story is changed as it is passed down from generation to generation.
Join us for this episode as we discuss some commonly know North American folktales such as Johnny Appleseed, John Henry, and more.
Read the full transcript here: https://www.dynamicenglish.cl/coffee-with-gringos-podcast-clases-particulares-de-ingles/episode-155-american-folklore
California is the most populous state in the United States and is synonymous with sunshine, Hollywood stars, and laid-back vibes.
From major cities like Los Angeles and San Francisco to its beautiful beaches, mountains, and redwood forests, this iconic state has a little bit of something for everyone to enjoy.
In today’s episode, we sit down and chat with our special guest and California native, Maggie Gallagher, as she tells us the good, the bad, and the tasty of California.
Read the full transcript here: https://www.dynamicenglish.cl/coffee-with-gringos-podcast-clases-particulares-de-ingles/episode-154-california-dreamin
Would you rather have all traffic lights you approach be green or never have to stand in line again? Would you rather travel the world for a year on a shoestring budget or stay only in one country for a year but live in complete luxury?
These are just a couple of examples of “would you rather” questions that are intended to represent hypothetical situations in which you have to choose between two decisions that can be strange, difficult, or just downright crazy. There are no wrong answers and you will get to know more about the person you are talking to in a fun and interesting way.
Join us for this episode as we ask some common “would you rather” questions and decide which choices we would make.
Read the full transcript here: https://www.dynamicenglish.cl/coffee-with-gringos-podcast-clases-particulares-de-ingles/episode-153-would-you-rather
Despite COVID vaccinations continuing to roll out worldwide, we are continuing to see more breakthrough cases of people becoming infected with new variants such as Delta and hospitals are once again filling up with mostly unvaccinated or unhealthy patients.
Unfortunately, one of these breakthrough cases includes our very own Paige who got infected a few weeks ago and thankfully recovered quickly due to being vaccinated and healthy.
Join us for today’s episode as we talk about Paige’s recent COVID experience and how the virus will likely be a part of our lives forever.
Read the full transcript here: https://www.dynamicenglish.cl/coffee-with-gringos-podcast-clases-particulares-de-ingles/episode-152-paige-gets-covid
In recent weeks, the Islamic-militant group known as the Taliban has seized power in Afghanistan as the United States military continues its complete withdrawal from the country after almost twenty years of a devastating and costly war.
Thousands of Afghans and others have rushed to the airport hoping to escape the country in fear of what the return of the Taliban will bring, with some so desperate that they have fallen to their deaths while clinging to US military planes as they leave the country.
As chaos continues to ensue, many ask the question—with all the time, money, and lives spent to control the situation, how could this have failed so terribly?
Join us for this episode we discuss the ongoing situation in Afghanistan from how it all started to how we got to where we are today and what it means for the future of Afghanistan and its people.
Read the full transcript here: https://www.dynamicenglish.cl/coffee-with-gringos-podcast-clases-particulares-de-ingles/episode-151-afghanistan
In today’s episode we’ll continue talking about. more common idioms in English. Expressions such as “hit the nail on the head”, “cut to the chase” and “up in the air”.
Tune in to find out what these idioms mean and how to use them.
As always, read the transcript as you listen here: https://www.dynamicenglish.cl/coffee-with-gringos-podcast-clases-particulares-de-ingles/episode-150-common-idioms-2
Business buzzwords are terms that are regularly used in business to gain attention, boost morale, and describe situations within an industry or corporate culture.
While they can be unknown and confusing at first, understanding and correctly using buzzwords can help you engage with coworkers and clients and add variety to your professional lexicon.
Tune in to this week’s episode as we go through some commonly used business buzzwords and how they can help you elevate your workplace fluency to the next level.
Read the full transcript here: https://www.dynamicenglish.cl/coffee-with-gringos-podcast-clases-particulares-de-ingles/episode-149-business-buzzwords
