Episodios

  • #27- Getting Lost and Asking for Directions
    Aug 2 2024

    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 "off the beaten path," "all turned around," "out in the boondocks," "wander off," and "drift off."

    Join Gabby, your fun and friendly English teacher from New York City, as she teaches you how to confidently ask for and give directions in English. We'll also explore common questions and phrases you need to know to ask for directions.

    Listen for practical examples, a vocabulary-packed story, and tips on using these expressions in real-life situations. Don't forget to download the study guide linked HERE for practice activities, definitions, examples and a transcript of the episode.

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  • #26- 21 Phrasal Verbs, Slang Words & Idioms about the Olympics, Sports & Competitions
    Jul 25 2024

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    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 REAL American English by teaching you 21 popular idioms, phrasal verbs and slang about the Olympics, Sports & Competitions! After this episode, you'll be able to understand American media better AND speak more confidently with Americans. Enjoy the episode!

    Click >> HERE << to get the free Study Guide that will help you practice everything you learn in this episode. It includes:

    • Full transcript
    • Definitions and examples
    • Practice activities


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  • #25- 25 Popular American Slang Words from NYC
    Jul 11 2024

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    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 teaching you 25 popular and super cool American slang words that originated in NYC! After this episode, you'll be able to understand American media better AND speak more confidently with Americans. Enjoy the episode!

    Click >> HERE << to get the free Study Guide that will help you practice everything you learn in this episode. It includes:

    • Full transcript
    • Definitions and examples
    • Practice activities
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  • #24- 16 Slang Words, Phrasal Verbs and Idioms about NYC
    Jul 4 2024

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    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 looks like. Listen along as I tell you funny and true stories about NYC while also teaching you popular vocabulary.

    Don't forget to get the Study Guide, which includes:

    • Full episode transcript
    • Words and definitions
    • Example sentences
    • Practice activities



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  • #23- 16 Slang Words, Phrasal Verbs & Idioms about Time
    Jun 26 2024

    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 can naturally use this vocabulary 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 using the STUDY GUIDE, you'll be able to use these words naturally in English.

    To get the free Study Guide, click >> HERE <<

    The Study Guide includes:

    • Word list and definitions
    • Example sentences
    • Full transcript
    • Practice activities


    Also, add 200+ new idioms and expressions to your English vocabulary with my book Real American Idioms. Click HERE for more information and enter promo code PODCAST for a special price!

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  • #22- 18 Phrasal Verbs, Slang Words and Idioms for Summer & Hot Weather
    Jun 19 2024

    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 using the STUDY GUIDE, you'll be able to use these words naturally in English.

    To get the free Study Guide, click >> HERE <<

    The Study Guide includes:

    • Word list and definitions
    • Example sentences
    • Full transcript
    • Practice activities


    If you like this episode, check out these as well:

    #7- 16 Words for Winter and Cold Weather

    #13- 22 Words for Storms, Spring and Weather







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  • #21- Talking about Sickness, Death & Grief
    Jun 13 2024

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    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 have sick family members.

    Join me in this very honest podcast episode!

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  • #20- 14 Popular Idioms that Americans Love to Use
    Jun 5 2024

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    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.

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