Episodes
Grab your Study Guide > Welcome back to the Real Life English with Gabby Podcast! In this episode, you'll be learning slang, idioms, phrasal verbs and more about parties, celebrations and milestones. After listening to this episode and following along on the Study Guide, you'll be able to speak with CONFIDENCE! **Don't forget to leave a 5 Star Review. It'll really help me get this podcast out to more people.** Click HERE for the Study Guide. The Study Guide...
Published 04/25/24
Grab your Study Guide > Welcome (back) to The Real Life English with Gabby Podcast! In episode #17, you’ll be learning all about How to Talk About Sickness! It’s important to know how to communicate in English that you’re sick and even how to describe specific symptoms and how you’re feeling.  In this episode, you’ll be learning 16 slang words, phrasal verbs and idioms that will help you discuss the topic of sickness. In addition to this, you’ll hear about the common mistakes students...
Published 04/17/24
Get the Study Guide > Welcome back to The Real Life English with Gabby Podcast! In Episode #16, I teach you 20 Slang Words, Phrasal Verbs and Idioms to use when talking about technology. In this episode, you'll be learning how these words are used in real life context by hearing them used in an engaging story. Here's a preview of the words you're going to learn in this episode: tech savvy, geek out, buggy, boot up, sync up, power down and more. Don't forget to practice what you learn in...
Published 04/10/24
Grab the episode Study Guide right > that has the full transcript, definitions and examples AND practice activities. In this episode of the "Real Life English with Gabby" podcast, I’m teaching you over 20 slang words, phrasal verbs, and idioms related to money and finances. You’ll be learning terms like "living paycheck to paycheck," "fork over," "tight budget," "making ends meet," and many others. Overall, this episode aims to equip listeners with practical English vocabulary related to...
Published 04/03/24
In this episode, I teach you 24 vocabulary words and expressions for cleaning and messes.  In this  episode, join me as I introduce and break down the meanings of 24 vocabulary words and expressions for cleaning and messes. By listening to an engaging story told in real life context, I'll be teaching you new vocabulary that you can use every single day. Learn words and expressions like tidy up, air out, a pigsty, a slob and more! The topic of cleaning is extremely popular and now you'll know...
Published 03/28/24
>>> Join us in this episode of the Real Life English with Gabby podcast as we dive into a plethora of weather-related vocabulary and expressions. From spring storms to clear skies, we explore the intricacies of describing weather conditions in English. In this episode, Gabby shares her childhood memories of spring storms and invites listeners to share their own experiences with similar weather phenomena. She clarifies common misconceptions about thunder and lightning, shedding light...
Published 03/20/24
Get Your Study Guide > #12- 30 Slang words, Phrasal Verbs & Idioms to Describe Someone’s Personality - In this  episode, join Gabby as she dives into a treasure trove of 30 phrasal verbs, slang terms, and idioms to describe personalities. From "stand out" to "bubbly" and "workhorse," Gabby paints vivid portraits of various character types, sharing anecdotes and insights along the way. Whether you're a lone wolf or a social butterfly, this episode promises to expand your English...
Published 03/06/24
Grab the STUDY GUIDE > It’s time to learn a new type of English! Are you tired of learning textbook English that isn’t used in the real world? When you watch American TV shows and movies, don’t you wish you could understand the jokes, slang, expressions and more? If your desire is to learn English that native speakers actually use, then this is the podcast for you!  In this episode of the Real Life English with Gabby podcast, you’ll learn 20 phrasal verbs, slang words and idioms all about...
Published 02/22/24
Get the Episode Study Guide > It’s time to learn a new type of English! Are you tired of learning textbook English that isn’t used in the real world? When you watch American TV shows and movies, don’t you wish you could understand the jokes, slang, expressions and more? If your desire is to learn English that native speakers actually use, then this is the podcast for you!  In this episode of the Real Life English with Gabby podcast, you’ll learn 25 phrasal verbs, slang words and idioms...
Published 02/14/24
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Published 02/07/24
Get Your STUDY GUIDE In this podcast episode, I teach you 12 valuable slang words, phrasal verbs, and idioms related to expressing opinions and arguing in English. The episode emphasizes the importance of understanding these expressions to navigate conversations, especially in American culture, where expressing opinions is encouraged. I teach you words like a heated discussion, speak up/pipe up, hammer out, hash out, weigh in on, stick to your guns, and more.  This episode will help you...
Published 01/31/24
> Are you tired of learning textbook English that isn’t used in the real world? When you watch American TV shows and movies, don’t you wish you could understand the jokes, the slang, the expressions and more? If your desire is to learn English that native speakers actually use, then this is the podcast for you!  In this episode, I bring you a variety of words and expressions to talk about winter and cold weather. From bundling up to hunkering down, you're in for an adventure that'll warm...
Published 01/24/24
Get the Study Guide by clicking >> HERE In Episode #6 of the Real Life English with Gabby podcast, you’ll be learning 18 essential vocabulary slang words, phrasal verbs and expressions for making plans and socializing. You’ll learn important words like iron out, back out, a game plan, bump into, bar hop and more.  All of the new vocabulary gets told in a captivating story which provides you with context and real-life usage of each word and expression. Learn even more with the free...
Published 01/17/24
GET YOUR FREE STUDY GUIDE >> HERE   The Study Guide includes:  Transcript of the episodeAll new vocabulary and definitionsNew Example sentencesPractice Activities Welcome to the Real Life English with Gabby Podcast- the place for you to learn Real Life slang, phrasal verbs, idioms and expressions that American use every single day. This podcast is the KEY to you speaking English confidently.  In Episode #5, we dive into the world of daily routines and habits. The U.S. is known for its...
Published 01/10/24
> In this episode of the Real Life English with Gabby podcast, we’ll dive into the world of shopping. You’ll be introduced to 16 popular American phrasal verbs, slang words, and expressions related to shopping, such as splurge, BOGO, ring up, mark down and more. You’ll read a story about shopping that uses all 16 new words in context and then listen to definitions and examples for each of the new words and expressions. The episode is not only informative but also engaging, as it...
Published 01/03/24
> Have you watched an American crime drama and felt lost and confused about the vocabulary that they used on the show? Or maybe you wanted to talk about a scandal that happened in your country but you didn't know how to describe it in English? In this exciting second episode of the crime series, we go deeper into the dark world of political crime and scandals. I'll be teaching you Real Life Political Crime & Scandal slang words, phrasal verbs and expressions that you need to...
Published 12/08/23
​​In this episode, we’re kicking off an exciting two-part crime series. I'll be teaching you 20 crime-related phrasal verbs, slang words, and expressions, including terms like "cops," "perp," "shake down," "rap sheet," "cut a deal," and more. In this episode, I emphasize the cultural prevalence of crime stories in the USA, reflected in the popularity of true crime content on platforms like Netflix. The episode includes a fictional story about crime that will teach you new words and...
Published 11/27/23
In this episode, I introduce and teach 25 eating and drinking slang words, phrasal verbs, and expressions commonly used in American English. The episode includes two stories that will teach you these vocabulary terms in context while also showing you real life use for these words and expressions. Some of the highlighted words include dig in, pig out, foodie, food coma, scarf down, BYOB, leftovers, and more. In this episode, I emphasize the importance of learning authentic and realistic...
Published 11/24/23
Hi there, I’m Gabby, an English teacher from NYC.  If you want to improve your English vocabulary and learn real life English, then this is the podcast for you. In this podcast, I’m going to teach you real life English every single week. In each episode, you’re going to learn at least 25 new phrasal verbs, slang words and expressions that will help you thrive in an English speaking environment.  Maybe you want to understand American TV shows and movies better or maybe you want to...
Published 11/17/23