Ep.#10: A little history on why Americans like 'stuff'
19/11/2022 | 7min
In the last episode, we talked about consumerism and materialism in the USA. In this episode, I'll give a little history on why this obsession with "stuff" exists."
Ep.#9: How much money do US Citizens spend?
01/11/2022 | 11min
In this episode, we talk about spending habits of US citizens and if the “consumerist” stereotype is accurate.
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Ep.#8: This is Halloween, Halloween, Halloween!
15/10/2022 | 10min
In this episode, we discuss the origins of Halloween, and why it’s such a popular holiday here in the USA.
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Ep.#7: America's Biggest Fear
01/10/2022 | 10min
In honor of the month of Halloween, this episode is all about fears! In it, I will tell you what the average America's biggest fear is - do you think you can guess what it is? ;)
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Link to research: https://www.chapman.edu/wilkinson/research-centers/babbie-center/_files/Babbie%20center%20fear2021/blogpost-americas-top-fears-2020_-21-final.pdf
Ep.#6: No more phone calls!
15/09/2022 | 9min
In this episode, we discuss why young Americans dislike making and taking phone calls.
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Welcome to the Gab in English Podcast - a podcast for English learners who want real, everyday English. These short episodes will boost your fluency and sharpen your listening!
I’m your host Gabbie - an American teacher with over 8 years of experience working with adults become independent and confident English speakers.
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