Podcasts by Category
Welcome to The Real Life English with Gabby Podcast, the podcast that helps you understand and speak English like a pro! I'm Gabby, your fun and friendly English teacher from NYC.
In this podcast, I teach you real life slang, phrasal verbs and expressions that you need to speak English confidently. In each episode, I share interesting stories that are real-life scenarios in the U.S.A. These stories are full of words and phrases that Americans use every day. After the story, we'll take a closer look at the words, so you not only know them but also feel confident using them in your own conversations.
Real English with Gabby is here to make learning fun and practical. We want to help you speak English like a native speaker and understand what's going on in everyday conversations. Listening to this podcast will help you better understand American TV shows and movies AND will help you understand native speakers in every day conversations.
To make your learning even better, we've got Study Guides for each episode. Each Study Guide comes with the transcript, listening activities, vocabulary definitions and examples and practice activities to help you practice and remember what you've learned.
Subscribe now and get one step closer to speaking English like a native speaker!
- 31 - #30- 21 Words for Feelings & Emotions
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 wi...
Wed, 20 Nov 2024 - 30 - #29- 28 Slang Words, Phrasal Verbs and Idioms for Sleep & Rest
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 vocabular...
Wed, 28 Aug 2024 - 29 - #28- 18 Slang Words, Phrasal Verbs & Idioms for Commuting & Traveling by Train, Bus & Car
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 vocabu...
Sat, 10 Aug 2024 - 28 - #27- Getting Lost and Asking for Directions
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 "of...
Fri, 02 Aug 2024 - 27 - #26- 21 Phrasal Verbs, Slang Words & Idioms about the Olympics, Sports & Competitions
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 learn...
Thu, 25 Jul 2024 - 26 - #25- 25 Popular American Slang Words from NYC
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 teachin...
Thu, 11 Jul 2024 - 25 - #24- 16 Slang Words, Phrasal Verbs and Idioms about NYC
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 cit...
Wed, 03 Jul 2024 - 24 - #23- 16 Slang Words, Phrasal Verbs & Idioms about Time
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 c...
Wed, 26 Jun 2024 - 23 - #22- 18 Phrasal Verbs, Slang Words and Idioms for Summer & Hot Weather
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...
Wed, 19 Jun 2024 - 22 - #21- Talking about Sickness, Death & Grief
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 people...
Thu, 13 Jun 2024 - 21 - #20- 14 Popular Idioms that Americans Love to Use
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. To...
Wed, 05 Jun 2024 - 20 - #19- 22 Slang words, Phrasal Verbs and Slang Words for House Problems and Repairs
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 personal...
Wed, 08 May 2024 - 19 - #18- 18 Slang Words, Phrasal Verbs and Idioms for Parties and Celebrations
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:Transcri...
Wed, 24 Apr 2024 - 18 - #17- 16 Slang Words, Phrasal Verbs and Idioms to Talk about Sickness
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 mis...
Wed, 17 Apr 2024 - 17 - #16- 20 Slang Words, Phrasal Verbs and Idioms for Technology
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 what ...
Wed, 10 Apr 2024 - 16 - #15- 20 Slang Words, Phrasal Verbs & Idioms for Money & Finances
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, 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 vocab...
Wed, 03 Apr 2024 - 15 - #14- 24 Phrasal Verbs, Slang Words and Idioms for Cleaning and Messes
Get your Study Guide >> HERE << The Study Guide includes:New vocabulary and definitionsExample sentencesPractice ActivitiesTranscriptIn 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 sing...
Wed, 27 Mar 2024 - 14 - #13- 22 Slang words, Phrasal Verbs and Idioms for Storms, Spring, and Weather
<<< 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 misco...
Wed, 20 Mar 2024 - 13 - #12- 30 Slang words, Phrasal Verbs & Idioms to Describe Someone’s Personality
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 expand y...
Tue, 05 Mar 2024 - 12 - #11- 20 Slang Words, Phrasal Verbs and Idioms about Friendship
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 an...
Thu, 22 Feb 2024 - 11 - #10- 25 Love & Relationship Slang Words, Phrasal Verbs & Idioms
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, slang w...
Wed, 14 Feb 2024 - 10 - #9- 16 Phrasal Verbs, Slang Words and Expressions for Arguing and Resolving Conflict
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 expressions f...
Wed, 07 Feb 2024 - 9 - #8- 12 Phrasal Verbs, Slang Words & Idioms for Expression Opinions and Arguing
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 will...
Wed, 31 Jan 2024 - 8 - #7- 16 Words for Winter & Cold Weather
<< 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 do...
Wed, 24 Jan 2024 - 7 - #6- 18 Vocabulary Words for Socializing and Making Plans
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 th...
Wed, 17 Jan 2024 - 6 - #5- 18 Phrasal Verbs, Slang words & Expressions about Daily Routines
GET YOUR FREE STUDY GUIDE >> HERE << The Study Guide includes: Transcript of the episodeAll new vocabulary and definitionsNew Example sentencesPractice ActivitiesWelcome 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....
Wed, 10 Jan 2024 - 5 - #4- 16 Phrasal Verbs, Slang Words & Expressions for Shopping
<< 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 episo...
Wed, 03 Jan 2024 - 4 - #3- 20 Political Crime & Scandal Words, Phrasal Verbs and Expressions that Americans Love to Use
<< Get the Episode 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, phrasa...
Fri, 08 Dec 2023 - 3 - #2- 25 Crime Phrasal Verbs, Slang Words and Expressions about Crime
<< 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 story...
Mon, 27 Nov 2023 - 2 - #1: 25 Eating & Drinking Slang Words, Phrasal Verbs & Expressions that You Need to Know
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 vocabu...
Fri, 24 Nov 2023 - 1 - Trailer
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 comm...
Thu, 16 Nov 2023
Podcasts similar to The Real Life English with Gabby Podcast
- Global News Podcast BBC World Service
- El Partidazo de COPE COPE
- Herrera en COPE COPE
- The Dan Bongino Show Cumulus Podcast Network | Dan Bongino
- Es la Mañana de Federico esRadio
- La Noche de Dieter esRadio
- Hondelatte Raconte - Christophe Hondelatte Europe 1
- Affaires sensibles France Inter
- La rosa de los vientos OndaCero
- Más de uno OndaCero
- La Zanzara Radio 24
- Espacio en blanco Radio Nacional
- Les Grosses Têtes RTL
- L'Heure Du Crime RTL
- El Larguero SER Podcast
- Nadie Sabe Nada SER Podcast
- SER Historia SER Podcast
- Todo Concostrina SER Podcast
- 安住紳一郎の日曜天国 TBS RADIO
- TED Talks Daily TED
- The Tucker Carlson Show Tucker Carlson Network
- 辛坊治郎 ズーム そこまで言うか! ニッポン放送
- 飯田浩司のOK! Cozy up! Podcast ニッポン放送
- 武田鉄矢・今朝の三枚おろし 文化放送PodcastQR