The Real Life English with Gabby Podcast

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• #82- Can You Pass This Advanced English Idioms Quiz? (12 Idioms You’ll Hear in Real Life) 27.05.2026 29min

  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 ...
• #81-20 Words for Risks and Taking Chances 10.04.2026 34min

  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...
• #80- 18 Words for Leadership, Influence and Legacy 03.04.2026 29min

  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...
• #79- Murder Mysteries and True Crime Part 2- 18 MORE Popular English Words 20.03.2026 31min

  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...
• #78- 18 Words for Murder Mysteries and True Crime 20.02.2026 30min

  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...
• #77- 18 Words for Motivation & Ambition 06.02.2026 38min

  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...
• #76- 15 Words for Fresh Starts & New Beginnings 30.01.2026 27min

  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...
• #75- 15 Words for Talking about Hopes, Dreams and Predictions in 2026! 16.01.2026 39min

  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...
• #74- 16 Expressions from TV Shows That Textbooks Don’t Teach 10.12.2025 30min

  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...
• #73- Vocabulary for Good Luck & Good Fortune 21.11.2025 22min

  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...
• #72- 18 Military Words Americans Use for Business and in Everyday Life 14.11.2025 28min

  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...
• #71- 13 Words for Superstitions, Bad Luck & Fate 07.11.2025 32min

  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 ...
• #70- 18 Words for Halloween and Being Scared 31.10.2025 32min

  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, ...
• #69- 16 Phrasal Verbs, Slang Words & Idioms for Photography 17.10.2025 23min

  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...
• #68- 16 Phrasal Verbs, Idioms & Slang Words all about Weather & Natural Disasters 03.10.2025 23min

  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,...
• #67- 16 Popular Fall/Autumn Phrasal Verbs, Slang Words and Idioms 26.09.2025 28min

  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...
• #66- 25 Popular Words for Fashion & Style 19.09.2025 32min

  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...
• #65- 20 Words for Smalltalk & Networking 12.09.2025 26min

  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...
• #64- 18 Phrasal Verbs, Idioms and Slang Words for Body Language 08.08.2025 25min

  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...
• #63- Survival, Danger and Difficult Situations 01.08.2025 27min

  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...