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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  • @karimmansour1087
    @karimmansour1087 Před 6 lety +75

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  • @karimechacon8300
    @karimechacon8300 Před 6 lety +17

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  • @dianaquintero2462
    @dianaquintero2462 Před 6 lety +1

    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!

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    @user-ij6gp2zy8w Před 6 lety

    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!

  • @saahimanjhi544
    @saahimanjhi544 Před 6 lety

    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 .

  • @talalaltalalvlogs5181
    @talalaltalalvlogs5181 Před 6 lety

    please do not stop teaching us please, i love you Ronnie i wish you all the best.

  • @hermeticamentefalando2197

    Thanks Ronnie ! You're the best !

  • @marianamercedes1773
    @marianamercedes1773 Před rokem

    I love when you say, "you can do whatever you want" 💕💕 you're the best

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    @basharatfaaukir9737 Před 6 lety +1

    The best lesson I've ever found on social style of language .I'm impressed ...

  • @bobtang617
    @bobtang617 Před 6 lety

    way to go!! Really fond of Ronnie's lesson, short but funny and they are SO HELPFUL !

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    @tareqaldabbas5168 Před 6 lety

    Thanks ronnie, You're the best.

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    @bluesyshredder Před 6 lety +1

    Yeah.... You know what. You are my go to channel for English Learning. You rock.

  • @StylusOK
    @StylusOK Před 6 lety

    Excellent as always

  • @KuvaniKrompir
    @KuvaniKrompir Před 6 lety

    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 ;)

  • @joeelipo
    @joeelipo Před 6 lety

    Nobody is better than you as my English teacher ! .
    Thank you very much for your kindness of sharing your knowledge.

  • @gvadjito7462
    @gvadjito7462 Před 6 lety +4

    Ronnie, you're just the best! 😁

  • @jeanliojl
    @jeanliojl Před 6 lety

    You have been one of the people who inspired me to keep things up. This lesson freaks me out.

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    @NuriERNIL Před 6 lety

    Thank you so much Ronnie. You are the best teacher ı have ever seen in youtube.

  • @hananebentifraouine8974
    @hananebentifraouine8974 Před 6 lety +1

    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 ❤❤❤

  • @gayaf6342
    @gayaf6342 Před 6 lety

    Good job ronnie.thanks💙

  • @kamleshsainiindia
    @kamleshsainiindia Před 6 lety

    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.

  • @carolllparadise2933
    @carolllparadise2933 Před 6 lety

    Thank you!😻

  • @tex5136
    @tex5136 Před 6 lety

    Thank you!

  • @Odero23
    @Odero23 Před 6 lety

    Thanks Ronnie 🤗

  • @natassjajessica
    @natassjajessica Před 6 lety

    I love her teaching methods!! Its so awesome and she is so funny. I learn so much with her. Congrats !!!

  • @vandirpereira8151
    @vandirpereira8151 Před 6 lety

    This was a wonderful class, ma'm. You rock as always. Thank you so much for this.

  • @stacyedwards1044
    @stacyedwards1044 Před 6 lety

    Thank you so much for sharing

  • @clemovitch_cm7215
    @clemovitch_cm7215 Před 6 lety

    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 !

  • @saudesaude3522
    @saudesaude3522 Před 6 lety

    this teacher is the best ! congratulations!

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    @lyazidsadoune1672 Před 6 lety

    thank you Ronnie

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    @liyaandinnamay2501 Před 3 lety

    Hey, Ronnie! Your lessons are lit! You're fantastic!😍💓

  • @abardar4680
    @abardar4680 Před 4 lety +1

    Thanks rany

  • @ogur76
    @ogur76 Před 6 lety +1

    Thank you , Ronnie! I'm very indecisive while buying too!

  • @cristianelucena3499
    @cristianelucena3499 Před 6 lety

    Awesome! I like it a lot!

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    @narcisseyvancy5784 Před 6 lety

    Thank you so much, we want more

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    I love this teacher!

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    @artursafiullin7008 Před 6 lety

    you're alive,ronnie!!!!

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    @lrlizribeiro Před 6 lety

    I love your videos and your teaching style, Ronnie. :)

  • @UneXP
    @UneXP Před 6 lety

    Ronnie's lessons are the best!

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    @Aerie257 Před 6 lety

    You are the best! I am learning so much with you!! Many kisses from Spain!! 😘😘😘😘😘

  • @SalmaMendes
    @SalmaMendes Před 6 lety +1

    ... Hit the road jack... :) suuuper helpful and funny class as always, Ronnie!

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    @vishnuvishnu3536 Před 6 lety

    incredible teaching
    and good understanding
    of sense

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    @moaz2549 Před 6 lety

    Thanks ronie as usual very educational

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    @diabloessamadi2788 Před 6 lety

    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

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    Thank you so much !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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    @deaparacale8468 Před 6 lety

    You are awesome Ronnie..Love you😘😘😘😘

  • @KENISEG
    @KENISEG Před 6 lety

    это потрясающе! спасибо за легкую и полезную информацию!))))

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    @jotashock Před 6 lety +2

    I love your lessons

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    @khybermomand4061 Před 6 lety

    Really helpful! Thank you very much
    You're the best teacher I hope you good

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    @nicolascruz4248 Před 6 lety

    Excellent and useful information!!!!

  • @amonss5907
    @amonss5907 Před 6 lety

    Thank you

  • @drrekestone
    @drrekestone Před 6 lety

    Oh Ronnie you rock, your slang videos are ace. i'm gonna hit them all, nice shirt by the way ;)

  • @nadinNina
    @nadinNina Před 6 lety

    Thank you 😘

  • @bekindtobehappier9182
    @bekindtobehappier9182 Před 6 lety

    You teach very well , that's making me easy to understand

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    @aayadabas2669 Před 6 lety

    Your lessons so benefit

  • @kubrayuksel2389
    @kubrayuksel2389 Před 3 lety

    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👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻🌼

  • @mohamaddivar9946
    @mohamaddivar9946 Před 6 lety

    Same as always, you are the best, thanks.
    I’m gonna hit the argument essay to night :-)
    Happy family’s day in advance!!

  • @ozgurozturk3174
    @ozgurozturk3174 Před 6 lety

    The best English teacher in the world. Period.

  • @hamzaoso4191
    @hamzaoso4191 Před 3 lety

    This is very helpful

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    @sleman_english9322 Před 3 lety

    Thank you this is the most greatest lesson i have ever watched, you are great funny girl😍😘

  • @isp6861
    @isp6861 Před 6 lety

    Great lesson ever. Thanks a lot.

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    @anshusrivastava6687 Před 6 lety +2

    You are the best teacher.....

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    @DanNicaSan Před 6 lety

    Best teacher ever.

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    @heisvalala1426 Před 6 lety

    hey Ronnie your teaching is awesome..

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    @Larisa6436 Před 6 lety

    Thank you! Very useful expressions. I understood them intuitively, but now I know the meaning.

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    @Maverick55555 Před 2 lety

    Nice lesson!

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    @iwannaleavetheground Před 6 lety

    Muy bueno como siempe Ronnie! ^.^

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    @nonaambansjourney2022 Před 6 lety

    Thanks❤❤

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    @yongluo1873 Před 6 lety

    thank you teacher !

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    @maherahmed4067 Před 6 lety

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    @joseblandon1247 Před 6 lety

    Thanks for sharing with us your wealth of knowledge💕💖

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    @mimikitagami6914 Před 6 lety

    I always learn so much from u 😄

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    @GaneshKumar-Raman Před 4 lety

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    @mohammdalhoty1194 Před 6 lety

    You are the best teacher in the world
    I love you Roni

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    @DiegoNascimento1 Před 6 lety

    Best teacher!

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    @alejandrovaladez1165 Před 6 lety

    Wow! Im going to hit this phrases, it's a good tip to learn in this way

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    @anastasiyas1200 Před 6 lety

    You are a just amazing teacher!!! 👍👍👍

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    @ntalialgoni5482 Před 6 lety +1

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    @hawatSalam Před 6 lety

    Hello , Ronnie , I'm Salam form Iraqi, I'm learning more English here of your channel, thanks a lot,

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    Ronnie is my go-to youtube teacher!

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    @baqerjafari7968 Před 6 lety

    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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    @bengaltiger8645 Před 6 lety

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    @rosy3986 Před 6 lety

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    @abdelrahmanmagdy3706 Před 6 lety

    I love you Ronn ❤

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    @daniojanvier4305 Před 6 lety

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    @Dav1d_Angel Před 6 lety

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    @rezvyringku9527 Před 6 lety

    good one!

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    @benalexender3046 Před 6 lety

    Thanks from Egypt

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    @paulandoh1184 Před rokem

    Brilliant

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