Happy English Podcast: all episodes' transcripts and summaries
Podcast: Happy English Podcast
Description: Learn American English with your host Michael DiGiacomo from Happy English in New York City. Michael has been teaching English since 1994. This is an English as a Second Language (ESL) and English as a Foreign Language (EFL) podcast that brings you fun, practical, and useful English lessons which are ideal for intermediate and advanced level English learners everywhere. This podcast is perfect for university students, business professionals, homemakers, retirees and anyone who is interested in learning and improving their English skills. Every week, you are going to learn American English idioms, conversational expressions and phrasal verbs. As your American
English teacher, I will help you learn real and natural American English pronunciation and conversational style. You will get the chance to improve your vocabulary and have a clear understanding of practical English grammar. I also help you have a deeper understanding of American Culture through language learning. Join my podcast learner's study group to practice these lessons with me each week on zoom. Get Happy, Get English. Happy English!
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785 - Six Ways To Use Go Out with full AI transcript and summary
Update: 2024-12-23
Duration: 00:07:14
Shownotes: These days, I don’t go out as much on the weekends as I did when I was in my 20s. I remember that in those
Duration: 00:07:14
Shownotes: These days, I don’t go out as much on the weekends as I did when I was in my 20s. I remember that in those
days, there were a lot of fashion trends that came in and went out. And basically, the only reason we went out is to try to find someone to go out with. It’s time to go out. Actually, it’s time to look at another versatile idiom in English, go out. Let’s dive right in and check out six ways we use go out.Join my Podcast Learner's Study Group here: https://learn.myhappyenglish.com/transcriptVisit my website for over 3,000 free English lessons: https://www.myhappyenglish.com
784 - Hand Phrasal Verbs with full AI transcript and summary
Update: 2024-12-18
Duration: 00:07:17
Shownotes: I love my watch. It’s not a Rolex or anything like that, but it was handed down to me by my grandfather. He was a
Duration: 00:07:17
Shownotes: I love my watch. It’s not a Rolex or anything like that, but it was handed down to me by my grandfather. He was a
teacher too and I remember him telling me stories of how he would hand out the exams to his students wondering how many of them would hand it back with all the correct answers. Today we have another phrasal verb English lesson to look at six phrasal verbs with hand. I really love helping you learn phrasal verbs because they are so common in everyday English and using them will make your English sound more natural.Join my Podcast Learner's Study Group here: https://learn.myhappyenglish.com/transcriptVisit my website for over 3,000 free English lessons: https://www.myhappyenglish.com/
783 - Is It Hard Or Hardly with full AI transcript and summary
Update: 2024-12-16
Duration: 00:07:29
Shownotes: I’ve been working hard recently. It’s not that this is hard work, it’s just that I have hard schedule. Like today, I hardly had time
Duration: 00:07:29
Shownotes: I’ve been working hard recently. It’s not that this is hard work, it’s just that I have hard schedule. Like today, I hardly had time
to eat lunch. Sometimes, I just wish I had an assistant, but it can be hard to find exactly the right person to hire. A lot of English learners tell me that these two words can be confusing, and they’re right. That’s because hard and hardly don’t follow the usual grammar rule. Let's dive in. Join my Podcast Learner's Study Group here: https://learn.myhappyenglish.com/transcriptVisit my website for over 3,000 free English lessons: https://www.myhappyenglish.com/
782 - Winter Phrasal Verbs with full AI transcript and summary
Update: 2024-12-13
Duration: 00:09:04
Shownotes: It snowed hard last night and when I opened the curtains, the windows were frozen over. It seemed like I was snowed in. But because
Duration: 00:09:04
Shownotes: It snowed hard last night and when I opened the curtains, the windows were frozen over. It seemed like I was snowed in. But because
I’m so snowed under at work, I have to make it to the office somehow. Have you ever been snowed under at work or in school? Do you tend to bundle up before going outside on a cold day? Have you needed to scrape off the ice from your car windshield recently? Today we’re gonna warm up your English with some winter phrasal verbs.Join my Podcast Learner's Study Group here: https://learn.myhappyenglish.com/transcriptVisit my website for over 3,000 free English lessons: https://www.myhappyenglish.com/
781 - Using Kick with full AI transcript and summary
Update: 2024-12-11
Duration: 00:07:53
Shownotes: I had an awesome lunch today. I went for Thai food and had green curry. It had a kick to it, but it was so
Duration: 00:07:53
Shownotes: I had an awesome lunch today. I went for Thai food and had green curry. It had a kick to it, but it was so
tasty. That restaurant is always kicking at lunch time. Actually, I’m kind of on a green curry kick these days. I go there almost every day. When you strike something with your foot, you kick it. So we use kick as a verb, like, let's kick the ball. Hey! Nice kick! Kick is also used as noun. Yeah, nice kick. What an interesting word kick is. Beyond using your foot, we have a lot of other interested uses for kick. Let’s check it out Join my Podcast Learner's Study Group here: https://learn.myhappyenglish.com/transcriptVisit my website for over 3,000 free English lessons: https://www.myhappyenglish.com/
780 - Using Go For with full AI transcript and summary
Update: 2024-12-09
Duration: 00:09:21
Shownotes: As soon as I’m finished work today, I’m gonna go for a walk in Central Park. The park looks so nice after a snowfall. This
Duration: 00:09:21
Shownotes: As soon as I’m finished work today, I’m gonna go for a walk in Central Park. The park looks so nice after a snowfall. This
morning when I walked by, I saw a lot of people who were going for a run. Not me, though. I just went for coffee!I’m sure you’ve learned the verb go. It’s a basic verb that lets us move around. Well, go gets a lot more interesting when it teams up with the preposition for. Go for. Today, we’re gonna tackle nine different ways that we use go for. Join my Podcast Learner's Study Group here: https://learn.myhappyenglish.com/transcriptVisit my website for over 3,000 free English lessons: https://www.myhappyenglish.com/
779 - Kind, Kind of you, Kind of, and A Kind of with full AI transcript and summary
Update: 2024-12-06
Duration: 00:06:54
Shownotes: It’s very kind of you to listen to this podcast. It’s a kind of English lesson, isn’t it? There are different kinds of English lessons
Duration: 00:06:54
Shownotes: It’s very kind of you to listen to this podcast. It’s a kind of English lesson, isn’t it? There are different kinds of English lessons
out there, but maybe this one is one of a kind. Kind of. A kind of. The word kind is interesting because it has a number of different meanings and uses, depending on which word comes before and after it.Join my Podcast Learner's Study Group here: https://learn.myhappyenglish.com/transcriptVisit my website for over 3,000 free English lessons: https://www.myhappyenglish.com/
778 - 8 Meanings Of Get with full AI transcript and summary
Update: 2024-12-04
Duration: 00:09:39
Shownotes: I get it. You got here because you want to get something new in English. You’re getting more and more interested in improving your English.
Duration: 00:09:39
Shownotes: I get it. You got here because you want to get something new in English. You’re getting more and more interested in improving your English.
I’m sure you’ll totally get this lesson.Let's explore all the different ways that you can use get in English. By the end of this podcast English lesson, you are going to be using get like a native speaker. Join my Podcast Learner's Study Group here: https://learn.myhappyenglish.com/transcriptVisit my website for over 3,000 free English lessons: https://www.myhappyenglish.com/
777 - Is It Want, Wish, Or Hope with full AI transcript and summary
Update: 2024-12-02
Duration: 00:07:00
Shownotes: I really want you to have a great experience learning English with me. And if you do, I hope you will tell your friends about
Duration: 00:07:00
Shownotes: I really want you to have a great experience learning English with me. And if you do, I hope you will tell your friends about
this podcast. I wish I could tell you how happy I am that you study here with me. What's the difference between want, hope, and wish? That’s a question a lot of English learners have, and today, we’re gonna dive in and find out.Join my Podcast Learner's Study Group here: https://learn.myhappyenglish.com/transcriptVisit my website for over 3,000 free English lessons: https://www.myhappyenglish.com/
776 - Head Phrasal Verbs with full AI transcript and summary
Update: 2024-11-27
Duration: 00:07:46
Shownotes: I got up early this morning because I needed to head out early. As I was heading to my office I ran into one of
Duration: 00:07:46
Shownotes: I got up early this morning because I needed to head out early. As I was heading to my office I ran into one of
my coworkers, who was heading over to the deli for breakfast, so I decided to head there with her. Today we’re going to look at phrasal verbs that use "head" as a verb to mean "go." Join my Podcast Learner's Study Group here: https://learn.myhappyenglish.com/transcriptVisit my website for over 3,000 free English lessons: https://www.myhappyenglish.com/
775 - Gerunds & Participles with full AI transcript and summary
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Update: 2024-11-25
Duration: 00:07:25
Shownotes: I walked into the office wondering what to teach in this podcast and then I remembered that the students in my podcast learner’s study group
Duration: 00:07:25
Shownotes: I walked into the office wondering what to teach in this podcast and then I remembered that the students in my podcast learner’s study group
were feeling confused about using gerunds & participles, or ING and ED adjectives. Sorry, I know grammar terms can be annoying! The idea behind my lesson for you today is to bring these grammar ideas out of the book and into your English conversation. I want to help you see how they can add a lot of depth and interest to your English. Join my Podcast Learner's Study Group here: https://learn.myhappyenglish.com/transcriptVisit my website for over 3,000 free English lessons: https://www.myhappyenglish.com/
774 - Showing Gratitude with full AI transcript and summary
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Update: 2024-11-20
Duration: 00:09:01
Shownotes: Next week is a holiday called Thanksgiving here in the USA. It’s a family holiday, where we show gratitude and appreciation to others. And that
Duration: 00:09:01
Shownotes: Next week is a holiday called Thanksgiving here in the USA. It’s a family holiday, where we show gratitude and appreciation to others. And that
gave me the idea to help you boost your vocabulary about thanking someone.The topic for today is how to thank someone and how to respond when someone thanks you - so you can sound more like a native English speaker. Join my Podcast Learner's Study Group here: https://learn.myhappyenglish.com/transcriptVisit my website for over 3,000 free English lessons: https://www.myhappyenglish.com/
773 - Relative Clauses with full AI transcript and summary
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Update: 2024-11-18
Duration: 00:10:23
Shownotes: This podcast, which I produce for you each week, is designed to help you improve your English. I’m sure that English learners who listen to
Duration: 00:10:23
Shownotes: This podcast, which I produce for you each week, is designed to help you improve your English. I’m sure that English learners who listen to
the Happy English podcast can find something useful in each episode. Did you notice those relative clauses? In a nut shell, relative clauses are kind of like these little phrases that we add into our sentences to give us extra information about a noun. And they're really useful for like, adding detail and making your sentences more interesting. Join my Podcast Learner's Study Group here: https://learn.myhappyenglish.com/transcriptVisit my website for over 3,000 free English lessons: https://www.myhappyenglish.com/
772 - Let’s Pay! with full AI transcript and summary
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Update: 2024-11-14
Duration: 00:08:04
Shownotes: I gotta tell you, I was pretty surprised when the boss paid for lunch today. I mean, he pays our salary each month, but he’s
Duration: 00:08:04
Shownotes: I gotta tell you, I was pretty surprised when the boss paid for lunch today. I mean, he pays our salary each month, but he’s
never treated us to lunch before. Of course, we were all pleasantly surprised when he took out his wallet and paid the check for us!English vocabulary can be tricky sometimes, especially when it comes to prepositions. The verb pay is a good example of this. Pay is a simple word, but we can use it on its own, or we can use pay for, pay by, pay in, pay down, pay up and even pay back. Join my Podcast Learner's Study Group here: https://learn.myhappyenglish.com/transcriptVisit my website for over 3,000 free English lessons: https://www.myhappyenglish.com/
771 - The Future Is Here with full AI transcript and summary
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Update: 2024-11-11
Duration: 00:07:46
Shownotes: The Future is here! Have you seen what’s going on with AI, space travel, and robotics? When they start sending humans to go to Mars,
Duration: 00:07:46
Shownotes: The Future is here! Have you seen what’s going on with AI, space travel, and robotics? When they start sending humans to go to Mars,
I’m definitely gonna go. And who knows? Maybe I’ll meet a Martian. For today’s English lesson, let’s have a look at the difference between using be going to and will, and also the other ways we can talk about the future, like using the simple present tense, the present progressive tense, and modal verbs.Join my Podcast Learner's Study Group here: https://learn.myhappyenglish.com/transcriptVisit my website for over 3,000 free English lessons: https://www.myhappyenglish.com/
770 - 7 Other Ways To Say Because with full AI transcript and summary
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Update: 2024-11-06
Duration: 00:07:41
Shownotes: Seeing that you like learning English here, I thought you may be interested in sounding more fluent and sophisticated. Today, we’ll look at 7 different
Duration: 00:07:41
Shownotes: Seeing that you like learning English here, I thought you may be interested in sounding more fluent and sophisticated. Today, we’ll look at 7 different
ways to give a reason, aside from because, for you need to always expand your vocabulary.Today's English lesson is all about helping you to explain yourself better. Like, when you want to say "why" something happened. Yeah, you could say “because,” but aren't you tired of just using because all the time? Today, let’s look at all those other ways you can use to explain a reason, so you can sound more fluent and really get your point across. Join my Podcast Learner's Study Group here: https://learn.myhappyenglish.com/transcriptVisit my website for over 3,000 free English lessons: https://www.myhappyenglish.com/
769 - Halloween Phrasal Verbs with full AI transcript and summary
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Update: 2024-10-31
Duration: 00:09:28
Shownotes: Have you been bugged out recently? Has anything weirded you out? Have you been creeped out by anything or anyone lately? Well, don’t freak out.
Duration: 00:09:28
Shownotes: Have you been bugged out recently? Has anything weirded you out? Have you been creeped out by anything or anyone lately? Well, don’t freak out.
Today’s lesson is all about Halloween phrasal verbs.Today I’ve got some phrasal verbs that will help you talk about your feelings and reactions related to Halloween - this vocabulary is really useful for sounding more natural. Join my Podcast Learner's Study Group here: https://learn.myhappyenglish.com/transcriptVisit my website for over 3,000 free English lessons: https://www.myhappyenglish.com/
768 - Halloween Vocabulary with full AI transcript and summary
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Update: 2024-10-30
Duration: 00:09:13
Shownotes: Have you ever been to a haunted house or Haunted Mansion in Disneyland? Do you believe in ghosts? Have you ever seen a goblin or
Duration: 00:09:13
Shownotes: Have you ever been to a haunted house or Haunted Mansion in Disneyland? Do you believe in ghosts? Have you ever seen a goblin or
a skeleton? Today, let’s dive into the creepy and spooky!Halloween is just around the corner, so what a perfect time to look at common vocabulary related to this strange and weird holiday. I have lots of treats, and no tricks for you in this English lesson. Join my Podcast Learner's Study Group here: https://learn.myhappyenglish.com/transcriptVisit my website for over 3,000 free English lessons: https://www.myhappyenglish.com/
767 - During, For, In, and While with full AI transcript and summary
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Update: 2024-10-28
Duration: 00:06:40
Shownotes: Do you usually listen to music while you’re studying? Do you like to study during the day or in the evening? Do you study for
Duration: 00:06:40
Shownotes: Do you usually listen to music while you’re studying? Do you like to study during the day or in the evening? Do you study for
a few hours at once or several times during the day?When we talk about time and what happens with time, we can use during, for, in, and while. A lot of English learners get tripped up on using these words, so let’s spend some time together today going through them. Join my Podcast Learner's Study Group here: https://learn.myhappyenglish.com/transcriptVisit my website for over 3,000 free English lessons: https://www.myhappyenglish.com/
766 - Almost, Most, and Mostly with full AI transcript and summary
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Update: 2024-10-23
Duration: 00:09:48
Shownotes: So thanks to my stupid boss, I almost missed Jack’s party last Friday night. Luckily the party was still going on when I arrived and
Duration: 00:09:48
Shownotes: So thanks to my stupid boss, I almost missed Jack’s party last Friday night. Luckily the party was still going on when I arrived and
most of my friends were still there. Almost all of the food was gone though, so I mostly ate chips. Today, we're gonna tackle a trio of words that can be pretty tricky for a lot of English learners: almost, most, and mostly. Join my Podcast Learner's Study Group here: https://learn.myhappyenglish.com/transcriptVisit my website for over 3,000 free English lessons: https://www.myhappyenglish.com/
765 - Idioms With Tree and Leaf with full AI transcript and summary
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Update: 2024-10-21
Duration: 00:11:27
Shownotes: Do you like to leaf through a magazine when you’re waiting for a flight? Or maybe you’ve turned over a new leaf and started studying
Duration: 00:11:27
Shownotes: Do you like to leaf through a magazine when you’re waiting for a flight? Or maybe you’ve turned over a new leaf and started studying
English more. Are you branching out into new interests? Well, unless I’m barking up the wrong tree, you’ve come to the right place today. For this English lesson podcast, it's all about idioms with tree and leafJoin my Podcast Learner's Study Group here: https://learn.myhappyenglish.com/transcriptVisit my website for over 3,000 free English lessons: https://www.myhappyenglish.com/
764 - Just and Only with full AI transcript and summary
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Update: 2024-10-16
Duration: 00:07:22
Shownotes: Have you ever been writing something or maybe even just talking to someone and you find yourself stuck on a couple of super common words,
Duration: 00:07:22
Shownotes: Have you ever been writing something or maybe even just talking to someone and you find yourself stuck on a couple of super common words,
because you’re not sure which one is actually the right one to use? I think that happens to us language learners from time to time. Well, today we’re gonna take a deep dive into one set of those words, just...and only. Join my Podcast Learner's Study Group here: https://learn.myhappyenglish.com/transcriptVisit my website for over 3,000 free English lessons: https://www.myhappyenglish.com/
763 - How To Improve Pronunciation with full AI transcript and summary
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Update: 2024-10-14
Duration: 00:09:33
Shownotes: These days, it seems like a lot of people all over the world speak English, doesn't it? And that means that there are ton of
Duration: 00:09:33
Shownotes: These days, it seems like a lot of people all over the world speak English, doesn't it? And that means that there are ton of
different English accents out there. Which is totally fine, you know? But if you are concerned about your English pronunciation, then stick around till the end of this podcast - I have a lot of ideas to help you out.No matter which one you like to listen to and use, here are my top three tips for improving pronunciation and accent.Join my Podcast Learner's Study Group here: https://learn.myhappyenglish.com/transcriptVisit my website for over 3,000 free English lessons: https://www.myhappyenglish.com/
762 - I went there. I’ve been there with full AI transcript and summary
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Update: 2024-10-09
Duration: 00:08:01
Shownotes: I went to a jazz club last night. I’ve actually been to that club several times. I went there. I’ve been there. Interesting grammar patterns,
Duration: 00:08:01
Shownotes: I went to a jazz club last night. I’ve actually been to that club several times. I went there. I’ve been there. Interesting grammar patterns,
don’t you think? Today, let's look at the difference between the simple past and present perfect tenses and with that info, how you can connect them to make your English conversations longer.Join my Podcast Learner's Study Group here: https://learn.myhappyenglish.com/transcriptVisit my website for over 3,000 free English lessons: https://www.myhappyenglish.com/
761 - Save these idioms for a rainy day with full AI transcript and summary
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Update: 2024-10-07
Duration: 00:10:26
Shownotes: Fall is here, and that means rainy days and wind, apples and nuts, and of course, leaves. . And we're diving into a whole bunch
Duration: 00:10:26
Shownotes: Fall is here, and that means rainy days and wind, apples and nuts, and of course, leaves. . And we're diving into a whole bunch
of them inspired by fall. Perfect timing, right? The leaves are changing. There's a chill in the air. We’re going to leaf through a bunch of idioms that have those fall items and see how we can use them in everyday conversational English. Join my Podcast Learner's Study Group here: https://learn.myhappyenglish.com/transcriptVisit my website for over 3,000 free English lessons: https://www.myhappyenglish.com/
760 - Ain’t I Talking About Ain’t? with full AI transcript and summary
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Update: 2024-10-04
Duration: 00:07:07
Shownotes: Even though I ain’t gonna tell you a deep history of English slang, let’s talk about a word that’s both loved and hated: ain’t!Over the
Duration: 00:07:07
Shownotes: Even though I ain’t gonna tell you a deep history of English slang, let’s talk about a word that’s both loved and hated: ain’t!Over the
years this powerful little word has been embraced in pop songs, TV shows and movies. Love it or hate it, ain’t has definitely made its mark on the English language! For today’s podcast lesson, let’s check out how we use ain’t in everyday, conversational English.Join my Podcast Learner's Study Group here: https://learn.myhappyenglish.com/transcriptVisit my website for over 3,000 free English lessons: https://www.myhappyenglish.com/
759 - Double Negatives with full AI transcript and summary
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Update: 2024-10-03
Duration: 00:09:10
Shownotes: For some weird reason, the coffee shop was closed this morning. I looked inside, but I couldn’t see anybody. I mean, I could see nothing
Duration: 00:09:10
Shownotes: For some weird reason, the coffee shop was closed this morning. I looked inside, but I couldn’t see anybody. I mean, I could see nothing
in there. Well, actually, I didn’t see nobody. There was a mouse running around.Today, we're gonna be tackling something that's a little different. Get ready to come with me and explore the world of double negatives. Double negatives. Yeah. You heard that right. These are tricky little grammar gremlins that you’ve seen in movies and heard in music. Join my Podcast Learner's Study Group here: https://learn.myhappyenglish.com/transcriptVisit my website for over 3,000 free English lessons: https://www.myhappyenglish.com/
758 -Remember To Do This One Thing with full AI transcript and summary
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Update: 2024-09-30
Duration: 00:10:02
Shownotes: Stop, try, remember, and forget. These four verbs can give you a headache because when they are followed by gerund (ING) or an infinitive (TO
Duration: 00:10:02
Shownotes: Stop, try, remember, and forget. These four verbs can give you a headache because when they are followed by gerund (ING) or an infinitive (TO
VERB) the meaning changes, like I stopped doing in vs I stopped to do it. Let me help you with those today.Join my Podcast Learner's Study Group here: https://learn.myhappyenglish.com/transcriptVisit my website for over 3,000 free English lessons: https://www.myhappyenglish.com/
757 - 6 Fall Phrasal Verbs with full AI transcript and summary
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Update: 2024-09-27
Duration: 00:08:35
Shownotes: It just turned fall a few days ago, and that got me thinking about fall vocabulary. And, because it’s been a few weeks since we’ve
Duration: 00:08:35
Shownotes: It just turned fall a few days ago, and that got me thinking about fall vocabulary. And, because it’s been a few weeks since we’ve
looked at phrasal verbs on the podcast, today we’re going to dive into some phrasal verbs using the word fall. These are super useful and common in everyday English, so if you’re looking to sound more natural, you’ll definitely want to stick around until the end. So, let’s get into it! I’ve got six phrasal verbs to cover today, and I’ll give you some examples and tips on how to use them in your daily conversations.Join my Podcast Learner's Study Group here: https://learn.myhappyenglish.com/transcriptVisit my website for over 3,000 free English lessons: https://www.myhappyenglish.com/
756 - Me Too, Me Neither, Me Either with full AI transcript and summary
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Update: 2024-09-25
Duration: 00:06:36
Shownotes: In everyday English conversations, we often use short phrases to express agreement or shared feelings. Three common phrases are "me too," "me neither," and "me
Duration: 00:06:36
Shownotes: In everyday English conversations, we often use short phrases to express agreement or shared feelings. Three common phrases are "me too," "me neither," and "me
either." While "me too" is usually easy to use, "me neither" and "me either" can be confusing for a lot of English learners. This lesson will help you understand how to use these phrases correctly and confidently. By the end of this lesson, you will be able to understand the differences between "me too," "me neither," and "me either" and use these phrases correctly in daily conversations.Join my Podcast Learner's Study Group here: https://learn.myhappyenglish.com/transcriptVisit my website for over 3,000 free English lessons: https://www.myhappyenglish.com/
755 - I have lived here vs. I have been living here with full AI transcript and summary
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Shownotes: Check this out. I’ve lived here for 10 years. I’ve been living here for 10 years. A lot of English learners get stuck on the
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Shownotes: Check this out. I’ve lived here for 10 years. I’ve been living here for 10 years. A lot of English learners get stuck on the
difference between those two types of sentences. Or, I’ve worked here for a long time. I’ve been working here for a long time. Let’s get those unstuck for you!Join my Podcast Learner's Study Group here: https://learn.myhappyenglish.com/transcriptVisit my website for over 3,000 free English lessons: https://www.myhappyenglish.com/
754 - Past Perfect Tense with full AI transcript and summary
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Shownotes: Did you ever wish you could add a little more excitement and interest to your English conversations? Maybe you’d like to add some color and
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Shownotes: Did you ever wish you could add a little more excitement and interest to your English conversations? Maybe you’d like to add some color and
excitement to you English writing, especially when it comes to storytelling? Today, let’s take a deep dive into how the past perfect tense might just be the right spice for your next English dish.Join my Podcast Learner's Study Group here: https://learn.myhappyenglish.com/transcriptVisit my website for over 3,000 free English lessons: https://www.myhappyenglish.com/
753 - Present Perfect Tense with full AI transcript and summary
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Shownotes: I went to Central Park yesterday. Of course, it wasn’t my first time to go there. I have been to Central Park many times before.
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Shownotes: I went to Central Park yesterday. Of course, it wasn’t my first time to go there. I have been to Central Park many times before.
Recently, a lot of my students and followers have asked me about the difference between sentences like, I lived there and I have lived there. You may have heard these grammar patterns are called the simple past and present perfect. Well, if these have caused you confusion, you’ve landed on the right podcast English lesson. Today, I’m going to help clear this up for you. We’ll start off simple, talking about the simple past and then move on to the present perfect.Join my Podcast Learner's Study Group here: https://learn.myhappyenglish.com/transcriptVisit my website for over 3,000 free English lessons: https://www.myhappyenglish.com/
752 - 6 Ways To Use While with full AI transcript and summary
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Shownotes: While I was writing this lesson, I was thinking about the early days of my teaching career in Sendai, Japan. While living there, I had
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Shownotes: While I was writing this lesson, I was thinking about the early days of my teaching career in Sendai, Japan. While living there, I had
the chance to visit a lot of interesting places. While it was different from my life back home in New York, living there was quite an adventure.While is an interesting word in English, because it can be use as a noun, a conjunction, and an adverb. While you may think you know many of these uses, hopefully there is something new you can find in this podcast English lesson. Join my Podcast Learner's Study Group here: https://learn.myhappyenglish.com/transcriptVisit my website for over 3,000 free English lessons: https://www.myhappyenglish.com/
751 - Phrasal Verbs For Education with full AI transcript and summary
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Shownotes: I went over my notes today and after reading over everything I found out that we haven't run through any phrasal verbs here in a
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Shownotes: I went over my notes today and after reading over everything I found out that we haven't run through any phrasal verbs here in a
while. Have we fallen behind, or is it just that I’ve been mixing things up. Phrasal verbs are a huge part of English, especially spoken English and today, I have a set of ten phrasal verbs that you can use to talk about education - learning and studying. Before we dive in, let’s listen to a conversation between two high school teachers who are talking in the teacher’s office at the end of the school day.Join my Podcast Learner's Study Group here: https://learn.myhappyenglish.com/transcriptVisit my website for over 3,000 free English lessons: https://www.myhappyenglish.com/
750 - Emphasis In English with full AI transcript and summary
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Shownotes: I have to be honest, I do need a vacation. Wait, what? Did you notice that? I said, I do need a vacation. Do, need.
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Shownotes: I have to be honest, I do need a vacation. Wait, what? Did you notice that? I said, I do need a vacation. Do, need.
Two verbs one after another. Do we need to talk about this! Are you tired of using very and really for emphasis? For today’s podcast English lesson, I’m going to help you take your English up to the next level, by using do and other verb patterns to express emphasis. Join my Podcast Learner's Study Group here: https://learn.myhappyenglish.com/transcriptVisit my website for over 3,000 free English lessons: https://www.myhappyenglish.com/
749 - 6 Ear Idioms with full AI transcript and summary
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Shownotes: I hope you don’t mind if I bend your ear a little bit today. This past week, I’ve been up to my ears in new
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Shownotes: I hope you don’t mind if I bend your ear a little bit today. This past week, I’ve been up to my ears in new
ideas for English lessons, and today’s podcast English lesson is going to be something that I hope won’t go in one ear and out the other. Ears! Today, we’re going to look at six idioms that have to do with how you listen to something. Join my Podcast Learner's Study Group here: https://learn.myhappyenglish.com/transcriptVisit my website for over 3,000 free English lessons: https://www.myhappyenglish.com/
748 - 11 Uses & Meanings Of Get with full AI transcript and summary
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Shownotes: In the last podcast episode, I showed you some idioms using the verb get. Well after that I was thinking and just the word get,
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Shownotes: In the last podcast episode, I showed you some idioms using the verb get. Well after that I was thinking and just the word get,
all by itself has more that 10 different meanings and uses. Let's check it out!Join my Podcast Learner's Study Group here: https://learn.myhappyenglish.com/transcriptVisit my website for over 3,000 free English lessons: https://www.myhappyenglish.com
747 - Things You Can Get with full AI transcript and summary
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Shownotes: I first got my feet wet in the podcast world in 2014. In those days, everything was new to me, and it took a while
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Shownotes: I first got my feet wet in the podcast world in 2014. In those days, everything was new to me, and it took a while
for me to get my act together. Thankfully, I got my ducks in a row, and nowadays, I actually need to get my fix of doing this.As you can see, get is an interesting word in English because there are tons of idioms that use this versatile verb. For today’s English lesson we’re gonna look at things you can get - seven get idioms.Join my Podcast Learner's Study Group here: https://learn.myhappyenglish.com/transcriptVisit my website for over 3,000 free English lessons: https://www.myhappyenglish.com/
746 - Using Would with full AI transcript and summary
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Shownotes: Would you like to learn something interesting today? I knew you would say yes! It would seem that you're pretty interested in improving your English.
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Shownotes: Would you like to learn something interesting today? I knew you would say yes! It would seem that you're pretty interested in improving your English.
Well, I would love to help. According to the dictionary, would is the past tense of will, which is the future, but talking about the future in the past is just one part of today’s podcast English lesson, where we’re gonna look at ten different ways we use would, in everyday English.Join my Podcast Learner's Study Group here: https://learn.myhappyenglish.com/transcriptVisit my website for over 3,000 free English lessons: https://www.myhappyenglish.com/
745 - Back To School with full AI transcript and summary
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Shownotes: It’s the end of August, and you know what that means, right? It’s back to school season here in the US. The school schedule, and
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Shownotes: It’s the end of August, and you know what that means, right? It’s back to school season here in the US. The school schedule, and
education in general is handled by each state, but basically the school year starts around the beginning of September. Today, let’s check out some back to school idioms.Join my Podcast Learner's Study Group here: https://learn.myhappyenglish.com/transcriptVisit my website: https://www.myhappyenglish.com/
744 - Driving & Road Trips with full AI transcript and summary
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Shownotes: One of the things that I like about being self-employed is that I’m in the driver’s seat. Being independent like that and not having a
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Shownotes: One of the things that I like about being self-employed is that I’m in the driver’s seat. Being independent like that and not having a
boss is one of the driving forces behind my motivation to do this job. In the driver’s seat, the driving force.For today’s podcast English lesson, we’re going to talk about something that plays a huge role in the daily lives of Americans: Driving. Let’s take a look at the importance of driving in American culture and the unique tradition of road trips. After that, we’ll go over some idioms and vocabulary to related to driving. Join my Podcast Learner's Study Group here: https://learn.myhappyenglish.com/transcriptVisit my website: https://www.myhappyenglish.com/
743 - The Passive Voice with full AI transcript and summary
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Shownotes: Thanks for joining me for today’s podcast English lesson. Did you know that this podcast was started in 2014? On top of that, My company,
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Shownotes: Thanks for joining me for today’s podcast English lesson. Did you know that this podcast was started in 2014? On top of that, My company,
Happy English was established in 2010. Those to facts have been presented to you using the passive voice, and that’s the focus of our lesson today. For this podcast English lesson, let’s look at what the passive voice is, how to form it, and when to use it. We’ll also go over some examples to help you understand this concept better. Join my Podcast Learner's Study Group here: https://learn.myhappyenglish.com/transcriptVisit my website: https://www.myhappyenglish.com/
742 - Immigration In America with full AI transcript and summary
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Shownotes: They say that New York City is a melting pot, and if you’ve been here before, you certainly know how true that is. As you
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Shownotes: They say that New York City is a melting pot, and if you’ve been here before, you certainly know how true that is. As you
walk down the streets and avenues here, you can see people from all over the world, hear many different languages, and even smell a wonderful tapestry of international foods. This is all thanks to immigration. Join my Podcast Learner's Study Group here: https://learn.myhappyenglish.com/transcriptVisit my website: https://www.myhappyenglish.com/
741 - Phrases With All with full AI transcript and summary
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Shownotes: I've been working all month long to bring you variety of podcasts to learn English and American culture. All along, I had an idea that
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Shownotes: I've been working all month long to bring you variety of podcasts to learn English and American culture. All along, I had an idea that
these would be helpful and all in all, I think I was right. Thanks a lot for being all ears when it comes to my lessons. Join my Podcast Learner's Study Group here: https://learn.myhappyenglish.com/transcriptVisit my website: https://www.myhappyenglish.com/
740 - Job Culture in America with full AI transcript and summary
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Shownotes: Today we’re going to look at the topic of job culture in America. I’ll show you how these concepts shape the daily lives of American
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Shownotes: Today we’re going to look at the topic of job culture in America. I’ll show you how these concepts shape the daily lives of American
workers, and then we’ll go over some useful vocabulary words that will help you talk about work culture in your own conversations. Join my Podcast Learner's Study Group here: https://learn.myhappyenglish.com/transcriptVisit my website: https://www.myhappyenglish.com/
739 - The American Dream with full AI transcript and summary
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Shownotes: I started my own company, Happy English in 2010, but it wasn’t until several years later that it dawned on me that both of my
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Shownotes: I started my own company, Happy English in 2010, but it wasn’t until several years later that it dawned on me that both of my
grandfathers were also entrepreneurs. As immigrants, their families came to America seeking the prosperity and upward mobility that came along with the American dream. I think that’s where I get my ambition and perseverance. Join my Podcast Learner's Study Group here: https://learn.myhappyenglish.com/transcriptVisit my website: https://www.myhappyenglish.com/
738 - Be Off with full AI transcript and summary
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Shownotes: I was off work yesterday, so I decided to go off the grid and spend a quiet day at a little park which is totally
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Shownotes: I was off work yesterday, so I decided to go off the grid and spend a quiet day at a little park which is totally
off the beaten path. Well, I was way off the mark because as soon as I sat down, there were tons of mosquitoes flying around. In this podcast English lesson, I’m going to show you 8 phrases that use be off. Join my Podcast Learner's Study Group here: https://learn.myhappyenglish.com/transcriptVisit my website: https://www.myhappyenglish.com/
737 - Baseball with full AI transcript and summary
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Shownotes: Right off the bat, I want to let you know that I’m not exactly a big sports fan. I hope my saying that wasn’t a
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Shownotes: Right off the bat, I want to let you know that I’m not exactly a big sports fan. I hope my saying that wasn’t a
curveball, but maybe for some of you, that came out of left field. Well, today we’re gonna talk about baseball, and I really hope I can hit a home run with this lesson. By the end of this podcast, you'll know how to use five American idioms that come from baseball.Join my Podcast Learner's Study Group here: https://learn.myhappyenglish.com/transcriptVisit my website: https://www.myhappyenglish.com/
736 - Hamburgers with full AI transcript and summary
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Shownotes: The other day we looked at the iconic hot dog, and how can we not discuss fast food without mentioning the hamburger, a staple of
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Shownotes: The other day we looked at the iconic hot dog, and how can we not discuss fast food without mentioning the hamburger, a staple of
American cuisine. This totally customizable food is a crowd pleaser everywhere. The iconic hamburger has become a symbol of American cuisine all over the states and around the world. With its juicy beef patty and a wide variety of toppings, the hamburger is a staple at backyard barbecues, fast-food joints, and diners across the United States.Join my Podcast Learner's Study Group here: https://learn.myhappyenglish.com/transcriptVisit my website: https://www.myhappyenglish.com/