Jack visited his parents last weekend. We went to Milan for vacation. I need to go to the doctor. I visited my friend in Brooklyn. Visit and go to. Both words are used to talk about movement, but they are easy to mix up. Can you say, “I visited to New York”? Why do we say, “go to the doctor,” …
1057 – Stop Mixing Up Check, Confirm, and Make Sure
Watch video versions of the Happy English Podcast on YouTube: Here Can you check the schedule? I just want to confirm our reservation. Make sure you bring your passport. Check, confirm, and make sure. These words seem pretty similar, right? They all involve checking information somehow. But sometimes it’s easy to mix them up. Can you say, “Please confirm the …
1000 – Thank You for 1,000 Episodes
Watch video versions of the Happy English Podcast on YouTube: Here This is Happy English Podcast, Episode 1,000. Episode one thousand. I honestly didn’t know if I’d make it to ten. When I started this podcast, I had no idea who would be listening… or if anyone would be listening. And now, here we are – one thousand episodes later. …
900 – Thank You and What I’ve Learned From 900 Podcasts
Hey, can you believe it? This is Episode 900 of the Happy English Podcast. Nine. Hundred. Episodes. I can hardly believe it myself. Here’s what I’ve learned along the way! I just want to take a moment today to say how grateful I am to YOU. Whether this is your first time listening, your 50th time, or you’ve been here …
890 – Saturday Short: How to Use Negative Questions Naturally in English
We often use a negative question like “Isn’t this…?” or “Aren’t you…?” in conversation. Technically, these are not questions for asking something. They are a casual and friendly way to confirm something or make a suggestion. For example, if you and your friend are at the peir on a sunny day, you might say: “Isn’t this a perfect day for …
877 – Friday Phrasal Verb – Learn The Meaning And Usage Of Toy With
Hey there! It’s Michael here — and welcome to the very first Happy English, Friday Phrasal Verb. Starting today, I’ll be here every Friday with a quick, one-point English lesson to help you learn one new phrasal verb and sound more natural when you speak. Today’s phrasal verb is toy with. When you toy with something, it means you’re considering …
854 – American Beach Culture – Idioms and Phrases for Summer Fun
Are you ready to pack a picnic and have some fun in the sun? Before calling it a day, check out today’s English lesson podcast all about beach life, part of our summer series on American Culture. We’re gonna talk about beach life, which could be the beach at the ocean or a lake, and to some degree even the …
850 – How to Use “In Case” and “Just in Case” in English
Today, I want to help you out with a handful of phrases that all use the words “in” and “case.” In this lesson, we’re going over expressions like “in case,” “in case of,” “just in case,” “in any case,” “in that case,” and “whatever the case.” These are super common in daily English, and they each have their own little …
826 – Please drop the T
I know that you often listen to this podcast. Maybe it’s because you like to hear authentic American English and you find that this helps you speak English a little better. Well today, it’s all about dropping the T. Today, we’re diving into one of those little pronunciation secrets that can really help you sound more natural when you speak …
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