Welcome to Episode 110 of the TRANSFORMA TU INGLÉS PROFESIONAL podcast! I'm your host Daniel Smith. Today we have an amazing show lined up for you and by the end of it you will: know the exact translation of "tienes mucha cara" understand the difference between face and cheek become aware of many different expressions connected to the word FACE And…

Welcome to Episode 109 of the TRANSFORMA TU INGLÉS PROFESIONAL podcast! I'm your host Daniel Smith. Today we have an amazing show lined up for you and by the end of it you will: understand the in's and out's of what is quiz is and how to pronounce it. get a quick overview of 14 key business words discover just how well Alastair does in the test and…

Welcome to Episode 108 of the TRANSFORMA TU INGLÉS PROFESIONAL podcast! I'm your host Daniel Smith. Today we have an amazing show lined up for you and by the end of it you will: know everything you need to know about April Fool's Day! be clear about exactly what a fool is! understand 2 specific expressions with the word "fool" in them And ensure th…

Welcome to Episode 107 of the TRANSFORMA TU INGLÉS PROFESIONAL podcast! I'm your host Daniel Smith. Today we have an amazing show lined up for you and by the end of it you will: understand how to express the concept of an "enchufe" in English learn what it means when we say "give it a plug" become aware of the expression "to pull the plug" And why …

Welcome to Episode 106 of the TRANSFORMA TU INGLÉS PROFESIONAL podcast! I'm your host Daniel Smith. Today we have an amazing show lined up for you and by the end of it you will: know the meaning of "to smell a rat" understand what a "fat cat" is comprehend the concept of letting "the cat out of the bag" get a better understanding of "a lame duck" A…

Welcome to Episode 105 of the TRANSFORMA TU INGLÉS PROFESIONAL podcast! I'm your host Daniel Smith. Today we have an amazing show lined up for you and by the end of it you will: discover the number 1 mistake that most Spanish speakers make with the verb "present" learn THREE key alternatives to "present" depending on the context know how to use a p…

Welcome to Episode 104 of the TRANSFORMA TU INGLÉS PROFESIONAL podcast! I'm your host Daniel Smith. Today we have an amazing show lined up for you and by the end of it you will: know the REAL difference between "doubt" and "hesitate" understand why your brain chooses the word "doubt" 99% of the time know expressions such as "self-doubt" and "to cas…

Welcome to Episode 103 of the TRANSFORMA TU INGLÉS PROFESIONAL podcast! I'm your host Daniel Smith. Today we have an amazing show lined up for you and by the end of it you will: know why spelling is a national obsession in the UK understand the expression "business as usual" know the meaning of "back in business" become aware of what it means when …

Welcome to Episode 102 of the TRANSFORMA TU INGLÉS PROFESIONAL podcast! I'm your host Daniel Smith. Today we have an amazing show lined up for you and by the end of it you will: understand the in's and out's of the word "career" gain a better perspective on the idea of a degree learn how to express qualified agreement with the expression "to a cert…

Welcome to Episode 101 of the TRANSFORMA TU INGLÉS PROFESIONAL podcast! I'm your host Daniel Smith. Today we have an amazing show lined up for you and by the end of it you will: know how and when to use the verb "prove" understand the options available when you want to translate "probar" become aware that a prueba is NOT a proof And two little stor…

Welcome to Episode 100 of the TRANSFORMA TU INGLÉS PROFESIONAL podcast! I'm your host Daniel Smith. Today we have an amazing show lined up for you and by the end of it you will: know our recommendations in terms of online translation tools and grammar books understand why I use "kind of" all the time know why Alastair is sloppy with his question ta…

Welcome to Episode 99 of the TRANSFORMA TU INGLÉS PROFESIONAL podcast! I'm your host Daniel Smith. Today we have an amazing show lined up for you and by the end of it you will: Understand why "En los últimos años" is such a difficult phrase to translate get clarity on the word "few" know the difference between "some" and "few" And why a tiny little…

Welcome to Episode 98 of the TRANSFORMA TU INGLÉS PROFESIONAL podcast! I'm your host Daniel Smith. Today we have an amazing show lined up for you and by the end of it you will: know how Alastair and I improved our Spanish speaking skills understand our approach to making mistakes become aware of the powerful impact of difficult and uncomfortable si…

Welcome to Episode 97 of the TRANSFORMA TU INGLÉS PROFESIONAL podcast! I'm your host Daniel Smith. Today we have an amazing show lined up for you and by the end of it you will: understand why the translation of "ojalá" causes so many problems know in which contexts the word "hope" is required and be absolutely clear about other scenarios when the w…

Welcome to Episode 96 of the TRANSFORMA TU INGLÉS PROFESIONAL podcast! I'm your host Daniel Smith. Today we have an amazing show lined up for you and by the end of it you will: understand the connection between "feeling blue" and "blues music" be clear about what the expression "blue collar worker" means know why I sometimes need to speak to my kid…

Welcome to Episode 95 of the TRANSFORMA TU INGLÉS PROFESIONAL podcast! I'm your host Daniel Smith. Today we have an amazing show lined up for you and by the end of it you will: understand the phrasal verb: to run out know the difference between supplier and provider understand what it means when you buy in BULK have a good translation of "antojo" i…

Welcome to Episode 94 of the TRANSFORMA TU INGLÉS PROFESIONAL podcast! I'm your host Daniel Smith. Today we have an amazing show lined up for you and by the end of it you will: know how to respond correctly when someone thanks you become aware of why saying "thanks to you" in those contexts will be incorrect 99% of the time understand how and when …

Welcome to Episode 93 of the TRANSFORMA TU INGLÉS PROFESIONAL podcast! I'm your host Daniel Smith. Today we have an amazing show lined up for you and by the end of it you will: know the two forms for "dar por hecho" understand exactly when you can use "take for granted" get some clarification about the difference between "assume" and "presume" And …

Welcome to Episode 92 of the TRANSFORMA TU INGLÉS PROFESIONAL podcast! I'm your host Daniel Smith. Today we have an amazing show lined up for you and by the end of it you will: know how to use "yet" in multiple ways encounter the useful word "albeit" become more proficient with "nonetheless" and "nevertheless" And discover the useful conjunction th…

Welcome to Episode 91 of the TRANSFORMA TU INGLÉS PROFESIONAL podcast! I'm your host Daniel Smith. Today we have an amazing show lined up for you and by the end of it you will: know the difference between wound and wound learn that a sea bass is very different to a bass guitar be completely clear about wind and wind no longer be confused by content…

Welcome to Episode 90 of the TRANSFORMA TU INGLÉS PROFESIONAL podcast! I'm your host Daniel Smith. Today we have an amazing show lined up for you and by the end of it you will: understand why Alastair and I were so confused when we heard the expression: "Es un crack" learn why "cracking" is an alternative to the word "amazing" know why someone can …

Welcome to Episode 89 of the TRANSFORMA TU INGLÉS PROFESIONAL podcast! I'm your host Daniel Smith. Today we have an amazing show lined up for you and by the end of it you will: be able to express the idea of "algo caro" without using "expensive" learn all about the words "pricy" and "steep" understand why the word "budget" causes so much confusion …

Welcome to Episode 88 of the TRANSFORMA TU INGLÉS PROFESIONAL podcast! I'm your host Daniel Smith. Today we have an amazing show lined up for you and by the end of it you will: know the two basic translations "mantenerme informado" become aware of why you can't use the verb "maintain" in this context learn three other options that include the words…

Welcome to Episode 87 of the TRANSFORMA TU INGLÉS PROFESIONAL podcast! I'm your host Daniel Smith. Today we have an amazing show lined up for you and by the end of it you will: know how to translate "juegos de mesa" properly understand what it means to go back to the drawing board have a better idea of what exactly a boarding school is know that wh…

Welcome to Episode 86 of the TRANSFORMA TU INGLÉS PROFESIONAL podcast! I'm your host Daniel Smith. Today we have an amazing show lined up for you and by the end of it you will: know exactly what a pie is understand the difference between a pie and a cornish pasty know a song about American pie be clear about the translation of "casero" And have fiv…

Welcome to Episode 85 of the TRANSFORMA TU INGLÉS PROFESIONAL podcast! I'm your host Daniel Smith. Today we have an amazing show lined up for you and by the end of it you will: Know why Alastair and his wife are chalk and cheese in some aspects What it means when someone is "full of beans" Why is great to be as cool as a cucumber And out take on th…

Welcome to Episode 84 of the TRANSFORMA TU INGLÉS PROFESIONAL podcast! I'm your host Daniel Smith. Today we have an amazing show lined up for you and by the end of it you will: know the meaning and idea of the word "bullish" discover two key "bull" expressions for the business world understand why a bull replaces an elephant in some circumstances A…

Welcome to Episode 83 of the TRANSFORMA TU INGLÉS PROFESIONAL podcast! I'm your host Daniel Smith. Today we have an amazing show lined up for you and by the end of it you will: know that presumir and to presume are wildly different understand how best to use the expression "show off" 3 top alternatives to the standard translation of "presumir" And …

Welcome to Episode 82 of the TRANSFORMA TU INGLÉS PROFESIONAL podcast! I'm your host Daniel Smith. By the end of today's show you will: Know the difference between "think of" and "think about" Understand why I find it difficult to sleep if I'm thinking about something Become aware of the in's and out's of mediation and how it can help stop thinking…

Welcome to Episode 81 of the TRANSFORMA TU INGLÉS PROFESIONAL podcast! I'm your host Daniel Smith. By the end of today's show you will: Know the difference between an eggplant and an aubergine The story behind a classic song Why the Beatles wanted to use "yeah" instead of "yes" And why both Alastair and I are not big fans of "gotten" This podcast h…

Welcome to Episode 80 of the TRANSFORMA TU INGLÉS PROFESIONAL podcast! I'm your host Daniel Smith. By the end of today's episode you will: Be able to translate "aprovechar" 4 different ways Understand that "to take advantage" is NOT always a positive expression Find out that "chips" are not necessarily something you can eat The verb "to seize" and …

Welcome to Episode 79 of the TRANSFORMA TU INGLÉS PROFESIONAL podcast! I'm your host Daniel Smith. Today I will be talking with Alastair, an AMAZING coach from my team, all about: An interesting restaurant name and slogan that I came across recently How to translate the word: "polémica" into English The Jamie Oliver chorizo scandal The difference b…

Welcome to Episode 78 of the TRANSFORMA TU INGLÉS PROFESIONAL podcast! I'm your host Daniel Smith. Today I will be talking with Alastair, an AMAZING coach from my team, all about: Why the British leave the nest so early! The expression: The chicken and the egg The concept of grants, loans and debt How decisions are often embedded or ingrained in cu…

Welcome to Episode 77 of the TRANSFORMA TU INGLÉS PROFESIONAL podcast! I'm your host Daniel Smith. Today I will be talking with Alastair, an AMAZING coach from my team, all about: Why supply and demand determine "worth" The concept and idea of "surplus" Whether going to university is worthwhile And what "to be worthy of something" actually means Th…

Welcome to Episode 76 of the TRANSFORMA TU INGLÉS PROFESIONAL podcast! I'm your host Daniel Smith. Today I will be talking with Alastair, an AMAZING coach from my team, all about: Pipelines and how they work. The expression "sneak preview". The words, "launch" and "release". And some exciting news about a project that we're working on. This podcast…

Welcome to Episode 75 of the TRANSFORMA TU INGLÉS PROFESIONAL podcast! I'm your host Daniel Smith. Today I will be talking with Alastair, an AMAZING coach from my team, all about: How Alastair's recent experience with the British sun perfectly describes the meaning of Murphy's Law Another similar expression that includes cookies and crumbs (migas) …

Welcome to Episode 74 of the TRANSFORMA TU INGLÉS PROFESIONAL podcast! I'm your host Daniel Smith. Today I will be talking with Alastair, an AMAZING coach from my team, all about: an intriguing story of a cat and a landlady how to use "are you aware of" in three different forms the underlying meanings in each case and why underlying meanings are th…

Welcome to Episode 73 of the TRANSFORMA TU INGLÉS PROFESIONAL podcast! I'm your host Daniel Smith. Today I will be talking with Alastair, an AMAZING coach from my team, all about: How translating "conocer" can result in errors Why "una reunión" is not a "reunion" How to express the idea that you "met" someone by chance And how Alastair and I actual…

Welcome to Episode 72 of the TRANSFORMA TU INGLÉS PROFESIONAL podcast! I'm your host Daniel Smith. Today I will be talking with Alastair, an AMAZING coach from my team, all about: Why calling something off has nothing to do with calling anyone Why bring something forward can be utterly confusing Why "look into" can get you out of tight corners The …

Welcome to Episode 71 of the TRANSFORMA TU INGLÉS PROFESIONAL podcast! I'm your host Daniel Smith. Today I will be talking with Alastair, an AMAZING coach from my team, all about: The dangers of the imperative form The magic of modals The power of softening your message And how to use "shall" This podcast helps you push your business English commun…

Welcome to Episode 70 of the TRANSFORMA TU INGLÉS PROFESIONAL podcast! I'm your host Daniel Smith. Today I will be talking with Alastair, an AMAZING coach from my team, all about: How we accepted a Thermomix Challenge from one of our Fluency Community Members Cultural differences between Spain and the UK related to expensive kitchen appliances Key …

Welcome to Episode 69 of the TRANSFORMA TU INGLÉS PROFESIONAL podcast! I'm your host Daniel Smith. Today I will be talking with Alastair, an AMAZING coach from my team, all about: Why it's highly unlikely that you have "lost your train" And why that sentence is entertaining for English teachers When and how to use miss and lose properly What Alasta…

Welcome to Episode 68 of the TRANSFORMA TU INGLÉS PROFESIONAL podcast! I'm your host Daniel Smith. Today I will be talking with Alastair, an AMAZING coach from my team, all about: The hidden meaning behind the brand "Pull and Bear" An explanation of the expression "to bear something in mind" The meaning of "bare feet", a "bare mountain" and a "bare…

Welcome to Episode 67 of the TRANSFORMA TU INGLÉS PROFESIONAL podcast! I'm your host Daniel Smith. Today I will be talking with Alastair, an AMAZING coach from my team, all about: What it means when you have your back up against the wall Why it's great if you have the upper hand Why standing your ground is sometimes necessary The meaning of "my han…

Welcome to Episode 66 of the TRANSFORMA TU INGLÉS PROFESIONAL podcast! I'm your host Daniel Smith. Today I will be talking with Alastair, an AMAZING coach from my team, all about: The difference between footing, running and jogging The mysteries of "puenting" Why "un parking" and "un camping" are so confusing for native speakers And how the ING for…

Welcome to Episode 65 of the TRANSFORMA TU INGLÉS PROFESIONAL podcast! I'm your host Daniel Smith. Today I will be talking with Alastair, an AMAZING coach from my team, all about: Brackets and braces Whether teeth have any skin or not Why people become long in the tooth as they get older National differences in terms of having a sweet tooth Why you…

Welcome to Episode 64 of the TRANSFORMA TU INGLÉS PROFESIONAL podcast! I'm your host Daniel Smith. Today I will be talking with Alastair, an AMAZING coach from my team, all about: Dealing with red tape, being in the red and getting caught red-handed Getting the green light and being green with envy A black and white situation or a grey area And a s…

Welcome to Episode 63 of the TRANSFORMA TU INGLÉS PROFESIONAL podcast! I'm your host Daniel Smith. Today I will be talking with Alastair, an AMAZING coach from my team, all about: The importance of being able to express "asumir más responsabilidad" in English Why "assume" is a false friend for Spanish speakers The phrasal verb that you MUST know if…

Welcome to Episode 62 of the TRANSFORMA TU INGLÉS PROFESIONAL podcast! I'm your host Daniel Smith. Today I will be talking with Alastair, an AMAZING coach from my team, all about: how a drop in a glass of water is similar to a straw on a camel's back the connection between bears and chickens why Spanish uses a gun but English uses a stone! And the …

Welcome to Episode 61 of the TRANSFORMA TU INGLÉS PROFESIONAL podcast! I'm your host Daniel Smith. Today I will be talking with Alastair, an AMAZING coach from my team, all about: Why you probably translate "vergüenza" incorrectly The key differences between the words "shame" and "embarrassing" How best to express 3 different "vergüenza" expression…