With the rise of remote work during the pandemic, the world has seen a significant increase in people leaving their urban homes for more rural settings away from the city and traditional office settings.
Some are even brave enough to leave their permanent homes behind and accept a nomad lifestyle, traveling from place to place to live and work.
Join us for today’s episode as we sit down with special guest, Kate Connelly, to talk about her decision to leave her urban life in Washington DC and take on the nomad life from the beaches of Rhode Island to the mountains of Colorado.
Read the full transcript on our website: https://www.dynamicenglish.cl/coffee-with-gringos-podcast-clases-particulares-de-ingles/episode-130-special-guest-kate-connelly
The death penalty—also known as capital punishment—is the execution or killing of an offender sentenced to death by a court of law for a serious crime such as murder.
While many countries have abolished capital punishment, it still remains a prevalent practice in many other countries, including the United States where seventeen executions took place in 2020 alone.
Join us for today’s episode as we discuss the dark and controversial issue of the death penalty.
Read the full transcript here: https://www.dynamicenglish.cl/coffee-with-gringos-podcast-clases-particulares-de-ingles/episode-128-the-death-penalty
There are few things that give us a sense of freedom like hopping in the car and driving a long distance from one place to another, viewing the scenery and landscapes along the way. Road trips give us the opportunity to explore new places and cultures, see famous and unknown attractions, and bond with our friends and family.
Like most things in life, road trips don’t always go perfect and you always have to expect the unexpected from speeding tickets and hitchhikers to broken down cars and blizzards.
Join us for today’s episode as we discuss everything about hitting the open road and the memorable experiences that come with it.
Read the full transcript here: https://www.dynamicenglish.cl/coffee-with-gringos-podcast-clases-particulares-de-ingles/episode-127-road-trips
According to the New York Times, when there is a tragedy or disaster, it is common to see an increase in marriages as people want to maintain their feelings of safety, security, and love by deciding to marry their partner. This has certainly been the case during the global pandemic, with figures showing as much as a 70% increase in marriage licenses in some places.
For many in long-term relationships, the pandemic has marked a moment for them to take their love to the next step while others might be choosing to get married just because they are bored in quarantine.
Join us for today’s episode as we discuss the increase in pandemic weddings and whether or not these relationships will stand the test of time.
Read the full transcript here: https://www.dynamicenglish.cl/coffee-with-gringos-podcast-clases-particulares-de-ingles/episode-124-pandemic-marriages
Riddles are tricky, brain-teasing statements or questions that are designed to be difficult to solve like a puzzle. Some people are great at solving them while others—like us—are not.
Join us for today’s episode as we try our best to solve and break down the meanings of some tough riddles in English.
Read the full transcript on our website: https://www.dynamicenglish.cl/coffee-with-gringos-podcast-clases-particulares-de-ingles/episode-114-riddle-me-this
As vaccines for COVID-19 have started to roll out in different parts of the world these last two weeks, the thought of terminating this deadly disease and returning to our normals lives is giving many hope as we near the end of a long and dark year.
However, with rising cases, unorganized policies, and limited vaccines available, it’s apparent that our fight against the deadly coronavirus is far from over.
Tune in to today’s episode as CWG gives an update on COVID-19 developments including second waves of infections, vaccine rollouts and Argentina’s coronavirus tax on the wealthy.
Read the full transcript here: https://www.dynamicenglish.cl/coffee-with-gringos-podcast-clases-particulares-de-ingles/episode-115-covid-update
Whether being a beginner or an advanced learner, making mistakes in a foreign language is inevitable. While it can be embarrassing and frustrating, making mistakes helps you recognize your weak spots in order to correct them and to sound more natural and fluent.
Tune into today’s episode as we discuss some common English mistakes and how to correct them in order to take your fluency to the next level.
Read the full transcript and vocabulary guide here: https://www.dynamicenglish.cl/coffee-with-gringos-podcast-clases-particulares-de-ingles/episode-112-some-common-mistakes
If you were the eyewitness to someone robbing a bank, would you report it to the police? If someone was convinced that they were guilty of a crime that you committed, would you let them take the blame? Would you kill one person in order to save five people?
These kinds of difficult scenarios are known in English as ethical dilemmas. There are always consequences and it's a matter of where your conscience lies. There's no right or wrong answer— it's just how strongly you feel either way.
Tune into today’s podcast as we discuss difficult ethical dilemmas and what moral decisions we would personally make.
Read the full transcript and vocabulary guide here: https://www.dynamicenglish.cl/coffee-with-gringos-podcast-clases-particulares-de-ingles/episode-109-ethical-dilemmas
Latin America is known for many cultural aspects that make it so unique and special such as food, drinks, geography, art, and music. However, perhaps the most important of all the cultural aspects is dance. It seems to be infused into the daily rhythm and soul of every person that calls Latin America home—with each dance as unique and interesting as it’s own country and culture.
To celebrate Chile’s Fiestas Patrias celebrations on September 18th, we decided to discuss some of Latin America’s unique, traditional dances, including Chile’s own Cueca.
So put on your dancing shoes and tune in to find out more.
Read the transcript while you listen here: https://www.dynamicenglish.cl/coffee-with-gringos-podcast-clases-particulares-de-ingles/episode-102-the-traditional-dances-of-south-america
To celebrate Coffee With Gringos 100th episode Paige and Ian hosted a live event where they took questions from the audience. Tune in and hear about favorite episodes, embarrassing moments, favorite Chilean food to favorite drunk food.
You can also watch the full episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tFSAZrf3gsA
Since the beginning of time, humans have been searching for the answers to some of life’s biggest questions. One of the most widely accepted forms of answering these questions for people around the world has come in the form of religion.
In today’s episode, we talk about faith, religious hypocrites, and our own personal beliefs.
Read the full transcript here: https://www.dynamicenglish.cl/coffee-with-gringos-podcast-clases-particulares-de-ingles/episode-99-religion
Did you know that it’s illegal to fly a kite in Victoria, Australia? Or that it’s prohibited to wear high-heel shoes at the Acropolis in Athens? If your answer is no, then you’ll want to listen to these strange and funny laws and many others that exist in different countries all around the world in this week’s episode.
Read along with the transcript here: https://www.dynamicenglish.cl/coffee-with-gringos-podcast-clases-particulares-de-ingles/episode-98-strange-laws
The United States has a lot of big cities that offer plenty of tourist attractions such as New York City, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Miami. But there’s one big Midwestern city that gets overlooked. This beautiful city located on the shores of Lake Michigan is none other than Chicago.
In today’s episode, we talk with fellow Dynamic English teacher and Chicago native—Matt Gutman—all about the Cubs, deep-dish pizza, and the best music and museums in “The Windy City.”
Read the full transcript to this episode here: https://www.dynamicenglish.cl/coffee-with-gringos-podcast-clases-particulares-de-ingles/episode-97-everything-chicago
“Never Have I Ever” is a popular drinking game in which someone says something they have never done before and if anyone else has done that before, they have to put down a finger and take a drink.
In today’s episode, we play “Never Have I Ever…” and talk about our experiences with bungee jumping, exotic foods, and much more.
Read the transcript to this episode here: https://www.dynamicenglish.cl/coffee-with-gringos-podcast-clases-particulares-de-ingles/episode-96-never-have-i-ever
Sleep—it’s something that all of us have to do in order to be able to function properly as humans. Sleep expert, Dr. Matthew Walker, points out that the majority of people do not get the daily recommended amount of sleep leading to bad moods, low energy, weak immune systems, and even serious diseases such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson’s. In today’s podcast, we break down sleep and why it’s so incredibly important for our health.
Lee la transcripción aquí: https://www.dynamicenglish.cl/coffee-with-gringos-podcast-clases-particulares-de-ingles/episode-93-sleep
From working at a ski resort in Colorado in the US to starting an English language institute from nothing, Dynamic English’s co-founder, Andrew Lakin, has had quite the journey leading up to the present day. In today’s episode, we sit down with Andrew to find out his life story, hobbies, passions, and what it took to make Dynamic English what it is today.
Racism is an issue that negatively affects all regions of the world and has especially shaped the culture of the United States. It has caused racial tensions, deep unfairness, mistreatment and unjust killings of blacks and Latinos for centuries. Given the current events of racial protests happening in the United States around the death of African-American man, George Floyd, in Minneapolis, we thought it would be a good opportunity to give our listeners a better understanding of the roots behind racism in the US.
Have you ever said a word in another language thinking that you know the meaning when actually it means something totally different? As language learners, we’ve all fallen victim to false friends—words that have similar forms in a person's native language, but a different meaning in another language. In today’s podcast, we discuss common false friends between Spanish and English and how to make sure to say that you’re embarrassed instead of pregnant.
With the global rise of the #metoo movement, we’ve seen more women publicly fight back against sexual misconduct and sexual assault by men in positions of power. Harvey Weinstein—the successful and wealthy Hollywood producer who sexually assaulted and violated several women over the years has finally been charged for his crimes and is facing many years in prison. Today, we discuss the story of Weinstein, his legal journey and the changing of society’s treatment of women.
Exercise—it’s one of the most important ways to maintain not only physical health but also mental and emotional health. Especially during these times of quarantine and isolation, it’s more important than ever to make sure to take care of yourself and to stay physically active. So put on your running shoes and join us for this week’s episode about exercise.
