Learn this English slang: go-to, hit it, rock up
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- čas přidán 13. 02. 2018
- SLANG, SLANG, SLANG. I LOVE SLANG. I'm going to teach you some slang today that I hear a lot and use a lot NOW. You won't learn this from a book, because these are ways of speaking that are popular right now. You can use it in casual conversations to sound like a native English speaker. If you are not comfortable using it, at least you will understand when you hear other people saying these phrases in real life or in movies. I will teach you three slang phrases that are commonly used in English-speaking countries: "go-to", "hit it", and "rock up". After watching, make sure to rock up to the EngVid website at www.engvid.com/english-slang-... and hit that quiz button so you can test your new knowledge.
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Hi. How are you? Good. Cool. I'm Ronnie, and I'm going to teach you some slang. Probably the coolest thing in the world is to learn how to speak like a normal person, instead of reading a textbook and sounding like my grandmother. So, slang is really important and you have to use it, but there's a problem: It's really hard. Yeah. You... If you study grammar, you don't understand how you could use two verbs together and it has a completely different meaning - welcome to the world of slang. And I invite you to make up your own slang, it's fun. You can do whatever you want. But I'm going to teach you three slang terms that we use a lot, and I think they're kind of confusing for you, but once you learn this it'll be easier.
So, why is slang so hard to learn? The answer is because grammatically it doesn't make sense, so I want you to take grammar and throw it out the window, and think about how you communicate with people, how people communicate with each other on an everyday basis, because guess what, ladies and gentlemen? Grammar, just don't need to study it. Just study this.
So, this is a really popular phrase that I hear a lot, it's called: "go-to" plus a noun, and basically this means this would be something that you choose regularly or this is your regular choice. Now, I am very indecisive. "Indecisive" means I have a very difficult time making a decision or choosing something. So, for example, if I have to buy a bottle of wine, there's so many bottles of wine, I have my go-to wine. This is my go-to wine. This means this is the wine that I always choose because I know it's delicious and it's my best choice. It's my... It's my choice. I love it. But let's say that I go to the supermarket and I have to buy yogurt. I don't know about your countries and the yogurt selection, but it is overwhelming at my supermarket. There are probably 42 different types of yogurt, and never mind the flavours, they're just different kinds of yogurt, and I'm pretty... I have no idea what to choose, maybe I'm an hour picking a strawberry yogurt. If you're decisive, you rock in, you go there, and you pick the yogurt and you go. Not Ronnie. Ronnie takes hours just to pick a yogurt. Never go shopping with me. So, when we use this, we use it with a noun, so I can say: "This is my go-to dish." This means this is what I usually cook because I know how to do it and it's easy. "This is my go-to dance move." Do you have one of those? Ones that you just bust out or you use all the time? Because with any song you know it's going to be perfect. Do you have a go-to dance move? I do. "This is my go-to guy" or "man for advice". So maybe you need advice for something, you have one friend who you always can depend on, or who you always choose to go to. It has nothing to do with movement, you're not actually going to a wine. How can I go to a wine? It means that this is the one that you choose, and you know that it's going to be great. We talk about "go-to bag": "Oh, this bag matches everything". Or: "My go-to shoes", it means that these are the shoes that you wear every day because you know they're easy and they match everything. I have shoes. You can't see them, though. I actually don't have feet. Did you know that? I have shoes, but I have no feet. Yeah, so these are my go-to shoes, but I don't have any feet, so that's fine.
The next one, one of my favourites, I like this one: "I rocked up." So we have to be careful with the pronunciation of this word, we have to say "rocked", it looks like "rocketed". We don't say: "rocketed", we pronounce it like "t", we say: "rokt up", so this means that you went to a place. Example: "I rocked up to her..." No, sorry. "I rocked up to the bar and got a beer." So this means I went to the bar: "Hello", and I received a delicious beverage. You can rock up to a person, this means you just talk to them. So: "I rocked up to her and asked her for a dollar." This is the past tense, you're telling a story. […]
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Karim Mansour yes youre so right. I wish I have gift like her.
I agree :) good teachers are a very rare thing
I really look up to you, I'm studying to become an English teacher, and you are an extraordinary example of how a teacher should be! Thank you so much for your videos!
I'm learning English and I felt those difficulties you mentioned but this video is so useful, you're so nice and you make it simpler, thank you for doing this! Learn English with Ronnie are gonna be my go-to English learning videos!
Ronnie! You're just the best! I thank you from all heart for your videos, and especially for still doing them! I wish you all the best!
She is the best teacher I have ever found. She is awesome. Everytime I feel I have learned a lot she proves me wrong . And i really love to learn something, always , from her .
Keep going Soon I'll hit Canada .
please do not stop teaching us please, i love you Ronnie i wish you all the best.
Thanks Ronnie ! You're the best !
I love when you say, "you can do whatever you want" 💕💕 you're the best
The best lesson I've ever found on social style of language .I'm impressed ...
way to go!! Really fond of Ronnie's lesson, short but funny and they are SO HELPFUL !
Thanks ronnie, You're the best.
Yeah.... You know what. You are my go to channel for English Learning. You rock.
Excellent as always
Hey Ronnie, I rocked up to your channel two years ago and ever since you're my go-to teacher! Just hit it like that ;)
Nobody is better than you as my English teacher ! .
Thank you very much for your kindness of sharing your knowledge.
Ronnie, you're just the best! 😁
You have been one of the people who inspired me to keep things up. This lesson freaks me out.
Thank you so much Ronnie. You are the best teacher ı have ever seen in youtube.
I love you so much mise ronnie...your videos are very helpful....iam always watching them...and we don't want you to stop making them...thx a lot ❤❤❤
Good job ronnie.thanks💙
Hi Ronnie, I watch your every video but this is the very first time I am commenting. Your lessons are always amazing. This lesson is above of all. Thanks for such lessons.
Thank you!😻
Thank you!
Thanks Ronnie 🤗
I love her teaching methods!! Its so awesome and she is so funny. I learn so much with her. Congrats !!!
This was a wonderful class, ma'm. You rock as always. Thank you so much for this.
Thank you so much for sharing
Hey there :p Greetings from France
I wanted to tell you how much i enjoy your lessons and that i feel particularly relaxed after listening to them. Perfect before i hit the hay !
this teacher is the best ! congratulations!
thank you Ronnie
Hey, Ronnie! Your lessons are lit! You're fantastic!😍💓
Thanks rany
Thank you , Ronnie! I'm very indecisive while buying too!
Awesome! I like it a lot!
Thank you so much, we want more
I love your videos Ronnie, you're amazing! 😉😊
I love this teacher!
you're alive,ronnie!!!!
I love your videos and your teaching style, Ronnie. :)
Ronnie's lessons are the best!
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... Hit the road jack... :) suuuper helpful and funny class as always, Ronnie!
incredible teaching
and good understanding
of sense
Thanks ronie as usual very educational
Ronnie thank you very much for tge information that u gave us
I have been watching all your videos and obviously you are wonderful keep up
Thank you so much !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You are awesome Ronnie..Love you😘😘😘😘
это потрясающе! спасибо за легкую и полезную информацию!))))
I love your lessons
Really helpful! Thank you very much
You're the best teacher I hope you good
Excellent and useful information!!!!
Thank you
Oh Ronnie you rock, your slang videos are ace. i'm gonna hit them all, nice shirt by the way ;)
Thank you 😘
You teach very well , that's making me easy to understand
Your lessons so benefit
Wooow that's lit✌🏽👍🏻. your accent is very clear and so useful slangs and samples in everyday speaking.. i took note all of them and , i'll look at again later.. thanks a bunch🤗 pls more slang videos👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻🌼
Same as always, you are the best, thanks.
I’m gonna hit the argument essay to night :-)
Happy family’s day in advance!!
The best English teacher in the world. Period.
This is very helpful
Thank you this is the most greatest lesson i have ever watched, you are great funny girl😍😘
Great lesson ever. Thanks a lot.
You are the best teacher.....
Best teacher ever.
hey Ronnie your teaching is awesome..
Thank you! Very useful expressions. I understood them intuitively, but now I know the meaning.
Nice lesson!
Muy bueno como siempe Ronnie! ^.^
Thanks❤❤
thank you teacher !
Thanks
Ronnie, you are the best
Thanks for sharing with us your wealth of knowledge💕💖
I always learn so much from u 😄
You are excellent teacher
Hey Ronnie, the best, way u teach
This is my go-to chanel for learning english
You are the best teacher in the world
I love you Roni
Best teacher!
Wow! Im going to hit this phrases, it's a good tip to learn in this way
You are a just amazing teacher!!! 👍👍👍
Awesome teacher love you 😍
Hello , Ronnie , I'm Salam form Iraqi, I'm learning more English here of your channel, thanks a lot,
Ronnie is my go-to youtube teacher!
Hi my dear and lovely teacher Ronnie ! Wow your teaching is great and helped too much in order to improve my conversations and understanding . Thank you so much for recording such a useful vedios i wish you live for thousand years and record the same useful vedios too
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Hi Ronnie! i'm very excited to discuss topic about you in group when we're getting together to practice english. so i am not a native speaker but think with your gorgeous lessons i'll be able to speak english fluently.
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good one!
Thanks from Egypt
Brilliant
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Hey ronnie. I love ur video so much n i love the way u makes a joke 😂😂 love from malaysia ♥🌈
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