The Real Life English with Gabby Podcast

Welcome to episode #86 of The Real Life English with Gabby Podcast. In this episode, you'll be learning 15 more phrasal verbs, idioms and slang words about negotiating and persuading. Negotiating, persuading, and convincing people are a huge part of real-life English, and sometimes, finding the right words can be the hardest part! In Episode 86, we’re continuing our series on negotiation and persuasion with 15 more phrasal verbs, idioms, and expressions that native English speakers use in eve...

Welcome to episode #85 of The Real Life English with Gabby Podcast. In today's episode, I'm teaching you all about negotiating, persuading and convincing. In real life, you don't always get what you want, and neither does the person you're talking to. Whether you're negotiating a price, discussing responsibilities at work, trying to convince a friend, or simply standing up for your opinion, knowing how to communicate confidently is a huge part of speaking natural English. In Part 1 of this tw...

What does it take to win when everything is on the line? In this episode of The Real Life English with Gabby podcast, we’re heading to the World Cup to learn 16 real-life English idioms and phrasal verbs related to pressure, mental toughness, and winning. In this episode, you’ll learn how English speakers talk about staying calm under pressure, fighting until the end, and performing when it matters most. You'll learn useful expressions like: sink or swimraise the stakes lock inrise to th...

What do basketball and everyday English have in common? More than you might think! In this episode of The Real Life English with Gabby Podcast, we're celebrating the New York Knicks' incredible championship journey while learning 16 common sports idioms, phrasal verbs, and slang expressions that Americans use every day for MORE than just sports. You'll learn expressions like a long shot, bounce back, and come in clutch, and discover how to use them naturally in conversations about work, schoo...

Think your English is advanced? Let’s test it. In this episode of the Real Life English with Gabby Podcast, you’ll learn 12 advanced English idioms that native speakers actually use in everyday life; the kinds of expressions you hear in conversations, movies, workplaces, and podcasts but rarely learn in English textbooks. You’ll hear idioms like: - The writing on the wall - Off the cuff - Come to light - The tip of the iceberg …and more! If you’re tired of textbook English and want to ...

Welcome to Episode 81: 20 Words for Risk & Taking Chances Are you ready to sound more natural when talking about bold decisions and big life moves? In this episode, you’ll learn 20 real-life phrasal verbs, idioms, and slang expressions that Americans use when discussing risk, opportunity, and stepping outside your comfort zone. In this episode you'll learn vocabulary like Fall back onThrow caution to the windRoll the diceand more! If you want to actually remember and use this vocabu...

Welcome to The Real Life English with Gabby Podcast. In this episode, you’ll learn 18 powerful phrasal verbs, idioms, and slang expressions used to talk about leadership and influence in real American English. From everyday conversations to professional settings, Americans often talk about who’s in control, who’s making decisions, and who has influence; and if you don’t understand this language, it can be hard to fully follow or participate in those conversations. We’ll break down natural, re...

Are you an English learner who loves talking about true crime, murder mysteries, and criminal investigations? Or maybe you just need to learn about this topic so that you can talk about current events with confidence? In Part 2 of our murder mystery and true crime series, you'll learn 18 essential phrasal verbs, idioms, and slang expressions that native speakers use when talking about crime, investigations, and even just everyday drama. You'll learn useful idioms, slang and phrasal verbs such...

Are you an English learner who loves talking about true crime, murder mysteries, and criminal investigations? Or maybe you just need to learn about this topic so that you can talk about current events with confidence? In this episode of The Real Life English with Gabby Podcast, you’ll learn 18 essential phrasal verbs, idioms, and slang expressions that native speakers use when talking about crime, investigations, and everyday drama. In Part 1 of this two-part series, you’ll hear a suspenseful...

In this episode of The Real Life English with Gabby podcast, you’ll learn 18 real-life phrasal verbs, idioms, and slang expressions that Americans to talk about starting over, leaving the past behind, and turning life around. Through a powerful story and clear examples, you’ll hear natural English in context and learn how to use expressions like light a fire under someone, to be self-made, to be driven and more! This episode is perfect for English learners who want to sound more natural...

In this episode of The Real Life English with Gabby podcast, you’ll learn 15 real-life phrasal verbs, idioms, and slang expressions that Americans actually use when talking about starting over, leaving the past behind, and turning life around. Through a powerful story and clear examples, you’ll hear natural English in context and learn how to use expressions like turn over a new leaf, start fresh, a complete 180, and back to square one with confidence in real conversations. This episode is pe...

The new year is usually full of excitement, motivation, and big goals, but 2026 feels different for many Americans. In episode #75 of The Real Life English with Gabby Podcast, you’ll learn how Americans actually talk about the new year, even when things feel uncertain, heavy, or unpredictable. Using real current events and real emotions, I’ll be teaching you 15 essential phrasal verbs, idioms, and expressions that native speakers use to talk about motivation, dreams and predictions-even...

Welcome to episode #74 of The Real Life English with Gabby Podcast! In this special episode, you’ll learn 16 popular vocabulary words and expressions that come straight from American TV shows like Friends, Modern Family, How I Met Your Mother, and more! You'll be learning vocabulary like go nuts, to spoil , horn in on, put someone on the spot, kill time and more! You’ll hear how native speakers really use them in everyday conversations. Plus, BIG news! English Through Media is offi...

In this episode of The Real Life English with Gabby, we’re exploring the world of luck, good fortune, and all the expressions native speakers use to talk about those magical moments when everything seems to go right in your life. You’ll learn 15 essential idioms, phrasal verbs, and slang expressions that real Americans use every day. You'll learn vocabulary like: a stroke of luck, pan out, the stars align and more! Through clear explanations, real-life examples, and an easy-to-follow story, y...

Welcome to Episode #72 of The Real Life English with Gabby Podcast. In this episode inspired by Veteran’s Day, Gabby teaches 18 military phrasal verbs, slang words and idioms that Americans use at work and in their everyday lives. In this episode, you'll learn how to use military language with confidence! Also, don't forget that this episode includes a free Study Guide that will help you practice what you learn in this episode! It includes: Definitions and example sentencesThe full transcript...

Welcome to The Real Life English with Gabby Podcast. Have you ever felt like everything was going wrong, like maybe you had bad luck? Did you ever do something that you thought might change your luck in some way? In episode #71, we dive into the world of bad luck, fate, and superstitions. You’ll learn 13 real American idioms, slang, and phrasal verbs that will help you speak confidently about luck. You'll also hear fun examples from everyday life, talk about popular superstitions from around ...

Welcome to episode #70 of The Real Life English with Gabby. In this episode, you're learning all about Halloween and being scared! This episode will teach you 18 popular phrasal verbs, slang words and idioms, such as tense up, goosebumps, sneak up on and more You’ll also hear real-life examples, clear explanations, and tips on how to use these expressions in everyday conversations. This episode is perfect for English learners who want to expand their vocabulary, boost their confidence, ...

Welcome to episode #69 of The Real Life English with Gabby. In this episode, you're learning about photography language! You'll walk away from this episode with 16 popular phrasal verbs, slang words and idioms, such as photobomb, a candid, snap a pic and more! You’ll also hear real-life examples, clear explanations, and tips on how to use these expressions in everyday conversations. This episode is perfect for English learners who want to expand their vocabulary, boost their confidence, and s...

Welcome to episode #68 of The Real Life English with Gabby. In this episode, we dive into the language of natural disasters and explore 16 essential phrasal verbs, slang words and idioms, such as ride out the storm, make landfall, wipe out, and blow over. You’ll hear real-life examples, clear explanations, and tips on how to use these expressions in everyday conversations—not just when talking about the weather. This episode is perfect for English learners who want to expand their vocabulary,...

Welcome to Episode #67 of The Real Life English with Gabby Podcast In this episode, you’ll learn 16 popular English slang words, idioms, and phrasal verbs for the Fall/Autumn season. It's the beginning of the beautiful Fall season here in the USA and we are ready for the cooler temperatures, apple pies and foliage. Autumn is not just a season, it's an experience here in the USA and it's a huge part of our culture. By the end of this episode, you'll be one step closer to speaking English natur...

Welcome to Episode #66 of The Real Life English with Gabby Podcast In this episode, you’ll learn 25 popular English slang words, idioms, and phrasal verbs for fashion and style. Whether or not you're "into fashion," you'll notice how important this topic is in many cultures. It's important to know how to describe fashion and style in English if you're ever going to communicate in English with Americans or other English speakers. By the end of this episode, you'll be one step closer to speakin...

Welcome to Episode #65 of The Real Life English with Gabby Podcast. In this episode, you’ll learn 20 important English slang words, idioms, and phrasal verbs for small talk and networking. Small talk is typically one of the first things you learn in English because of how important it is in American culture. In this episode, you'll learn how to talk about small talk and networking and will be able to speak about this topic with confidence. And the best part? You can get the free Study G...

Welcome to Episode #64 of The Real Life English with Gabby Podcast. In this episode, you’ll learn 18 fun and useful English slang, idioms, and phrasal verbs for things like rolling your eyes, giving someone the cold shoulder, and even making eyes at someone. People don’t always say what they’re feeling… but their body language gives it away! Body language is an important topic to know in every culture that you interact with and English is no different. And the best part? You can g...

Welcome to episode #63- 20 Words for Survival, Danger and Difficult Situations. In this fun and exciting episode, you'll learn real-life phrasal verbs, slang words and idioms you can use when talking about survival, danger, and difficult situations—like in a zombie apocalypse! 🧟‍♂️🔥 You'll learn the meaning of useful phrases like touch and go, get by, look out for, and more. These are expressions native speakers use all the time—and now you can use them too! 💡 Don’t forget to download the fre...

Welcome to episode #62! In this episode of The Real Life English with Gabby Podcast, you'll be learning useful vocabulary about home organization and decluttering. You’ll learn real-life phrasal verbs, slang, and idioms like pack up, nesting, minimalist, purge, and lighten the load. The goal is to teach you real American English that native speakers actually use all the time. These expressions will help you talk about cleaning, moving, and getting rid of things in a natural and confident way....

Welcome to episode #61 of the Real Life English with Gabby Podcast! In this episode, you'll learn 18 popular phrasal verbs, slang words, and idioms that you’ll hear in real American conversations about work and business. This is such an important topic for everyone, because of how many English learners want to learn English in order to get better jobs. Whether you want to learn English for career purpose or just want to improve your general knowledge of English, this episode is for you....

Welcome to episode #60 of the Real Life English with Gabby Podcast! In this episode, you'll learn 20 commonly used phrasal verbs, slang words, and idioms that you’ll hear in real American conversations about mental health and self care. This is such an important topic for everyone, because learning how to express how you feel is one of the most vital things for humans to be able to communicate. In this episode, you’ll learn expressions like: 👉 at the end of your rope 👉 get something off...

Welcome to episode #59 of the Real Life English with Gabby Podcast! In this episode, you'll learn 18 commonly used phrasal verbs, slang words, and idioms that you’ll hear in real American conversations about freedom, liberty and fighting for justice. The U.S.A. is currently celebrating it's Independence Day, and the year 2025 has been full of conversations about freedom and fighting for justice You’ll learn expressions like: 👉 grassroots 👉 a burning issue 👉 stick to your guns 👉 raise yo...

Welcome to episode #58 of the Real Life English with Gabby Podcast! In this fun and practical episode, you'll learn 18 commonly used phrasal verbs, slang words, and idioms that you’ll hear in real American conversations about decision making You’ll learn expressions like: 👉 jump the gun 👉 a rash decision 👉 at a crossroads 👉 be of two minds 👉 be on the fence …and more! Get the Study Guide 🎧 Want to remember all the words from this episode? Download the FREE Study Guide that contains...

Welcome to episode #57 of the Real Life English with Gabby Podcast! In this fun and practical episode, you'll learn 16 commonly used phrasal verbs, slang words, and idioms you’ll hear in real American conversations about cooking and baking. You’ll learn expressions like: 👉 whip up 👉 chop up 👉 pop in the oven 👉 burn to a crisp 👉 cooking up a storm …and more! Get the Study Guide 🎧 Want to remember all the words from this episode? Download the FREE Study Guide that contains: All ...

Welcome to episode #55 of TheReal Life English with Gabby- 16 Phrasal Verbs, Slang words and Idioms for Feuds & Fights. In this episode, you’ll learn useful vocabulary to talk about feuds and fights in English. Inspired by recent political events, in this episode, you'll dive deep into learning language that can be used to talk about fights in English. Whether this has happened in your personal life, in your country's politics or somewhere else in your social circle, this topic is an impo...

Welcome to episode #55 of TheReal Life English with Gabby- 16 Words for Surprise, Shock and Awe. In this episode, you’ll learn 16 useful expressions to talk about surprise, shock, and amazement in everyday English. You'll learn idioms, slang, and phrasal verbs like flip out, jaw-dropping, mind-blowing, taken aback, like a deer caught in headlights and more! All with real-life examples and simple explanations. You’ll also learn the difference between mind-blowing and to blow someone's mind, an...

Welcome to episode #54- 20 Words for Communication, Spreading Information & Secrets. The language around spreading information, communication and talking about secrets is a common one in American culture. The transfer of information, whether on the news or in your personal life, is something that you need to know how to talk about in English. In this episode, you'll learn how to discuss this topic confidently using 20 popular phrasal verbs, slang words and idioms. Don't forget to do...

Welcome to episode #53- 17 Phrasal Verbs, Slang Words and Idioms for Talking about Addiction. Whether it's an addiction to food, an addiction to work or an addiction to gambling, the topic of addictions is a common one throughout the world. In this episode, we dive deeper into the world of addictions because of how important this topic is to many cultures around the world. In this episode, you'll learn vocabulary like fall off the wagon, wean off, go cold turkey, hit rock bottom and more! By ...

Welcome to episode #52- 17 Phrasal Verbs, Slang Words and Idioms Animals and Pets. Do you have a pet? Are you an animal person? In this episode, we dive deeper into the world of pets because of how important pets are to many cultures around the world. In this episode, you'll learn words like perk up, a mutt, spay/neuter and more! By the end of this episode, you'll be able to speak about this topic with CONFIDENCE! Don't forget to download the Study Guide, where you can practice what you...

Join us for 8 weeks of live classes, 650+ slang words, phrasal verbs and idioms AND a community of learners from all over the world in Real Life English: From Classroom to Conversation. Don't miss out before the deadline on May 10th. Get more info >> HERE << > Welcome to episode #51 of The Real Life English with Gabby Podcast! This episode will teach you 24 phrasal verbs, slang words and idioms for talking about success and failure. In American culture, we speak openly about su...

Today's special bonus episode is a bit different. I tell you all about a trend I've noticed with students after teaching for over 12+ years AND how to fix it. You'll also get a mini lesson in how to use a popular English expression. In this bonus, I also invite you to be apart of something special for the 8 weeks. For more information about my course Real Life English: From Classroom to Conversation, click >> HERE << Enrollment is only open for 4 days, so do...

Welcome to episode #50 of The Real Life English with Gabby Podcast! This episode will teach you 24 phrasal verbs, slang words and idioms for talking about music. Music is the heart and soul of many cultures. It can do things from waking you up in the morning or putting you to sleep at night, to help you celebrate life's happiest moment or survive the darkest ones. In American culture and most cultures around the world, it’s very important to know how to talk about music. After listening to th...

Welcome to episode #49 of The Real Life English with Gabby Podcast! This episode will teach you 26 phrasal verbs, slang words and idioms for talking about the future. In a society like the U.S.A., we're all about planning for and talking about our future. Talking about the future is a HUGE part of our culture, especially when we're talking about our hopes, dreams and career goals. In American culture and most cultures around the world, it’s very important to know how to talk the future and th...

Welcome to episode #48 of The Real Life English with Gabby Podcast! This episode will teach you 24 phrasal verbs, slang words and idioms for talking about the past. Talking about the past is a very common conversation piece here in the U.S.A. In American culture and most cultures around the world, it’s very important to know how to talk nostalgia and your past experiences. After listening to this episode and using this Study Guide, you’ll be able to confidently about the past and be one step ...

Welcome to episode #47 of The Real Life English with Gabby Podcast! This episode is part 2 of my education series where I'll be teaching you 19 phrasal verbs, slang words and idioms for the college and the university experience. In American culture and most cultures around the world, it’s very important to know how to talk about colleges and universities. Whether or not you're interested in attending an American school or whether you just want to boost your English vocabulary, this is t...

Welcome to episode #46 of The Real Life English with Gabby Podcast! In this episode, I’ll be teaching you 15 phrasal verbs, slang words and idioms all about school and being in the classroom. In American culture and most cultures around the world, it’s very important to know how to talk about school and being in the classroom. For this reason, it’s important to know vocabulary related to this topic. After listening to this episode and using this Study Guide, you’ll be able to speak being in t...

Welcome to episode #45 of The Real Life English with Gabby Podcast! In this episode, I’ll be teaching you 15 phrasal verbs, slang words and idioms all about reading and books. In American culture, there has been a reading revolution in the past few years, where more people than ever are taking an interest into reading (mostly reading physical books). For this reason, it’s important to know vocabulary related to this topic. After listening to this episode and using this Study Guide, you’ll be ...

Hi there! Welcome to episode #44 of The Real Life English with Gabby Podcast! In this episode, I’ll be teaching you 20 phrasal verbs, slang words and idioms all about social media and the internet. Social media and the internet is where most of our new vocabulary comes from, and so it's extremely important that you know the meanings of these words. After listening to this episode, you'll know the most popular and commonly used internet vocabulary and it'll vastly improve your English communic...

Hi there! Welcome to episode #43 of The Real Life English with Gabby Podcast! In this episode, I’ll be teaching you 17 phrasal verbs, slang words and idioms all about family, parenting and pregnancy. This is an essential topic to most cultures around the world due to the fact that family and kids are so important to people. For this reason, it’s important that you learn to discuss this topic with confidence. After listening to this episode and using this Study Guide, you’ll be able to speak a...

Hi there! Welcome to episode #42 of The Real Life English with Gabby Podcast! Have you seen all the chaos happening in the USA? In this episode, you'll be learning 18 high level English words for American politics. It's a very unpredictable and crazy time for politics in the USA and it's a topic that Americans are talking about constantly. This episode will teach you all what's happening now AND also teach you how to talk about it in English. After listening to this episode, you’ll be able to...

Hi there! Welcome to episode #41 of The Real Life English with Gabby Podcast! In this episode, you'll be learning 18 popular slang words, phrasal verbs, and idioms all about doing laundry and getting your clothes dry cleaned. Laundry is one of those tasks that most people have to do on a weekly and monthly basis, so learning how to discuss it in English is very important. For this reason, I wanted to focus on how to help you discuss this topic in English. After listening to this episode, you’...

Hi there! Welcome to episode #40 of The Real Life English with Gabby Podcast! In this episode, you'll be learning 18 popular slang words, phrasal verbs, and idioms all about conspiracies. In American culture, conspiracies and conspiracy theories are a very popular topic of conversation. There's always speculation about government secrets and cover ups. For this reason, it’s very important that you learn how to talk about conspiracies and government secrets in English. After listening to this ...

Welcome to episode #39 of The Real Life English with Gabby Podcast! In this special episode, you'll be learning 20 high level/academic words for racism in the USA. In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., whose birthday is today and whose national holiday is celebrated on Monday January 20th, I wanted to dedicate an episode to racism and inequality in the United States. After listening to this episode, my hope is that you'll come away with a deeper understand of American cul...

Welcome to episode #38 of The Real Life English with Gabby Podcast! In this episode, you'll be learning 30 popular slang words, phrasal verbs, and idioms all about Emergencies and Being in the Hospital! Even though we hope that none of us will ever end up in the hospital either for ourselves or loved ones, it's important to be prepared for emergencies. Understanding what doctors and health care providers are saying can be a life saving skill. After listening to this episode, you’ll be able to...

Welcome to episode #37 of The Real Life English with Gabby Podcast! In this episode, you'll be learning 20 popular slang words, phrasal verbs, and idioms all about making and breaking new habits! American culture is very goal oriented, which means that we all set many goals at the beginning of the year and throughout the year. It's important to know how to talk about goals in English so that you can interact with Americans. After listening to this episode and using this Study Guide, you’ll be...

Hi there! Welcome to episode #36 of The Real Life English with Gabby Podcast! In this episode, you'll be learning 15 popular slang words, phrasal verbs, and idioms all about Christmas celebrations and traditions! In American culture, we celebrate Christmas all month long and we have many fun activities that generally happen along the way. This is why it's so important that you learn vocabulary for Christmas celebrations and traditions. After listening to this episode and using this Stud...

Hi there! Welcome to episode #35 of The Real Life English with Gabby Podcast! In this episode, you'll be learning 25 popular slang words, phrasal verbs, and idioms for talking about family and family relationships. In American culture, we talk about family relationships a lot with most people that we meet. Family is a common small talk topic and general topic of conversation in our daily lives. For this reason, it’s very important that you learn vocabulary for family and family members. This ...

Hi there! Welcome to episode #34 of The Real Life English with Gabby Podcast! In this episode, you'll be learning you 16 unique yet popular slang words, phrasal verbs, and idioms all about gift giving. In American culture, gift giving is very common for special events and if you are currently living in the USA or have American friends or interact with Americans, you’ll probably be giving or receiving gifts from them at some point in the future. For this reason, it’s very important that you le...

Welcome to episode #33 of The Real Life English with Gabby Podcast! In this episode, you'll be learning 23 phrasal verbs, slang words and idioms for expressing comedy and laughter. Stop feeling confused by American comedy or wondering why everyone is laughing. In this episode, you'll learn how to express that something is funny and how to express opinions on types of comedy. This episode will get you one step closer to achieving your goal of being a fluent English speaker. Don't forget to d...

Welcome to The Real Life English with Gabby Podcast! In this bonus episode, I'll be teaching you 20 phrasal verbs, slang words and idioms to use for Thanksgiving celebrations! Whether you're celebrating Thanksgiving with Americans or just watching a Thanksgiving episode of a popular TV series, these words will give you the confidence you need to speak like a native. This episode comes with TWO FREE Study Packets: The episode Study Guide comes with: Words & definitionsExample...

Welcome to episode #31! In this episode of the Real Life English with Gabby Podcast, I'll be teaching you 20 phrasal verbs, slang words and idioms about expressing happiness and sadness in English. Instead of using simplistic language by saying you're "very happy" or "really sad," you'll learn a variety of new language that will take your English to the next level. Don't forget to get the Study Guide >> HERE << to study all of the new words you learned in the episode. The ...

In this episode of the Real Life English with Gabby podcast, you'll learn 21 essential slang words, phrasal verbs, and idioms for expressing feelings and emotions, such as bottle up, snap out of it, mellow out, and green-eyed monster. Throughout the episode, you'll hear these 21 words used in real life contexts and learn how to use them in real-life conversations. Tune in to expand your emotional vocabulary and improve your English communication skills! To get the free Study Guide that...

Hi there! Welcome to episode #29 of The Real Life English with Gabby Podcast! In this episode, I share 28 useful slang words, phrasal verbs, and idioms about sleep and rest. Learn common phrases like doze off, wide awake, a power nap, wake up on the wrong side of the bed, to sleep with one eye open and more! The vocabulary you learn in this episode will help you talk about commuting like a native English speaker. Don't miss this fun and informative lesson that will boost your English vocabula...

Hi there! Welcome to episode #28 of The Real Life English with Gabby Podcast! In this episode, I share 18 useful slang words, phrasal verbs, and idioms about commuting and traveling by bus, train, and car. Learn common phrases like catch the bus, bumper-to-bumper traffic, flag down, carpool, road rage and more! The vocabulary you learn in this episode will help you talk about commuting like a native English speaker. Don't miss this fun and informative lesson that will boost your English vocab...

Welcome to Episode 27 of the Real Life English with Gabby podcast! Have you ever been lost in a foreign country and had no idea where to go or how to ask for help? In this episode, I'll be teaching you essential vocabulary for getting lost, asking for directions and giving directions. These 16 slang words, phrasal verbs, and idioms about travel, getting lost and direction will help you know exactly what to say the next time you need help finding a place. You'll learn expressions like "...

Get your episode Study Guide >> HERE<< It's time for The Olynpics! Have you ever been watched an American TV Show, movie or other form of media and not understood what was being said? Even though you learned English in a classroom or academic setting, there are many words you miss when you hear Americans speak. The reason is because most native English speakers use slang, idioms and phrasal verbs in their normal daily English. In the podcast episode, I'll be helping you lea...

Get your episode Study Guide >> HERE<< Have you ever watched an American TV Show, movie or other form of media and not understood what was being said? Even though you learned English in a classroom or academic setting, there are many words you miss when you hear Americans speak. The reason is because most native English speakers use slang, idioms and phrasal verbs in their normal daily English. In the podcast episode, I'll be helping you learn REAL American English by teach...

Get your Episode Study Guide >> HERE << Welcome to The Real Life English with Gabby Podcast! I'm SO excited for this episode that is inspired by all of you. NYC was one of the most popular topic requests, so here you are: 16 Slang Words, Phrasal Verbs and Idioms about Life in NYC. In this episode, I teach you popular new vocabulary about life in New York City! NYC is one of the most famous cities in the world, and now, you're going to get a closer look at what life in this city...

Welcome back to The Real Life English with Gabby Podcast! In episode #23, I'll be teaching you 16 phrasal verbs, slang words and idioms all about time! You'll be learning words like kill time, make up for lost time, in the blink of an eye, slow down, speed up, put off and more! I'll also be teaching you some grammar around saying time in American English and even how to politely ask people about the time. This episode will teach you everything you need to know to talk about time so that you...

Welcome back to The Real Life English with Gabby Podcast! In episode #22, you'll be learning 18 phrasal verbs, slang words and idioms all about summer and hot weather! You'll be learning words like sweltering, a scorcher, heat up, cool down, sweating bullets and more! This episode will teach you everything you need to know to talk about hot weather with CONFIDENCE in English. This is real life English that native speakers use to talk about hot weather and after listening to this episode and u...

Get the Study Guide >> HERE << This episode is a bit different than the others. In this episode, I get extremely personal about my 3 year hardships with loss, death and grief. In the past three years, my family has been on a crazy journey that involved Cancer hitting three of my dearly loved family members. Throughout this time, my students often didn't know what to say to me or how to talk about this topic, so now I'm teaching you how to talk about death and grief and when peop...

Get your Study Guide >> HERE << On this episode of The Real Life English with Gabby Podcast, you'll be learning 14 popular idioms that Americans love to use! If you want to succeed in an English speaking environment, it's important to know slang, idioms and phrasal verbs. In this episode I highlight idioms that you can confidently use in English. I also give an inside look at my Idioms book, Real American Idioms, where you can learn 200+ relevant idioms that Americans use daily...

Grab your Study Guide >>>>> HERE <<<<<<< Welcome to The Real Life English with Gabby Podcast! Have you ever had a problem in your apartment or home but you didn’t know how to express it in English? Maybe you had to call the owner or landlord of your apartment and ask them to fix something or maybe you even had to call a repairman yourself. This podcast episode is an example of Real Life Survival English, meaning that it’s something everyone has perso...

Grab your Study Guide << HERE >> 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 includes: T...

Grab your Study Guide <<HERE>> 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 ...

Get the Study Guide <<HERE>> 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 w...

Grab the episode Study Guide right << HERE >> that has the full transcript, definitions and examples AND practice activities. In this episode of the "Real Life English with Gabby" podcast, you'll be learning over 20 slang words, phrasal verbs, and idioms related to money and finances. You’ll be learning terms like: living paycheck to paycheckfork overtight budgetmaking ends meet and more! Overall, this episode aims to equip listeners with practical English vocabul...

Get your Study Guide >> HERE << The Study Guide includes: New vocabulary and definitionsExample sentencesPractice ActivitiesTranscript 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 ever...

<<< Grab the FREE episode Study Guide HERE >>>> 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 mi...

Get Your Study Guide <<HERE>> #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 expa...

Grab the STUDY GUIDE <<HERE>> 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...

Get the Episode Study Guide <<HERE>> 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, slan...

Get your Episode #9 STUDY GUIDE >> HERE << 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 of the Real Life English with Gabby podcast, you’ll learn 16 phrasal verbs, slang words and expression...

Get Your STUDY GUIDE <HERE> 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 ...

<< Get the FREE Study Guide HERE>> 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...

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...

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. Th...

<< Download the Study Packet and Transcript HERE >> 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 epis...

<< Get the FREE Study Guide Right HERE >> 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, p...

<< Get the STUDY GUIDE & TRANSCRIPT HERE >> 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 sto...

Welcome to Episode #1 of The Real Life English with Gabby Podcast! In this episode, I'll be teaching you 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 e...

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 ...