Do you have spring fever? A lot of people get spring fever this time of year. But don’t worry, you don’t need to go the doctor if you get spring fever. If you have spring fever, it means that because of a nice warm and usually sunny spring day, you don’t feel like working or studying. You find it hard …
English Idiom Lesson: Have/Get a Handle On It Happy English NY
If you have a handle on something, it means that you understand it and in the case of a situation, you have control of it. The structure is: [someone] has a handle on [something] Here are a few examples: -The work in the lab is complicated, but I have a handle on it. -Tom is always busy, but he seems …
I’m bored Vs. I’m boring! Video lesson with Michael
Hi Everyone! I just uploaded another YouTube lesson! I’m bored….I’m boring. Do you know the difference? Check it out! If you have a request for a one-point lesson, contact me, and I’ll make a lesson for you!
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Happy English is Looking for #ESL Teachers who blog
So, here is the story. I am not selling anything, but looking to build a community of ESL teachers via an online newspapter called paper.li. If you have never see paper.li, basically it updates every 12 hours and picks up twitter posts that have links and arranges those links in an online newspapter format. Here is mine: Happy English New …
English Idiom Lesson “Like” From Happy English NY
In this English idiom lesson, we are going to look at the word like. I am sure you know how to use like as a verb meaning fondness or enjoyment. For example, I like pizza! But the word like has some very interesting uses in colloquial, everyday SPOKEN English. Here are a few examples of how like is used these …
English Idiom Lesson “Get with the Program” Happy English NY
“Get with the program” or “get with it” has few possible meanings and uses. Let’s look at this popular English expression! The first meaning we will look at is “pay attention to what’s happening now” in the news or pop culture. If you know someone who is a little behind the times, they need to get with the program or …
Clothes: American English Pronunciation of the Word Clothes
Here is another classic YouTube English lesson I did in 2011. Wow, how time flies! Learn how to pronounce the word CLOTHES in American English! I hope you like it…if you do, please take a minute and subscribe to my YouTube Channel! If you know anyone who might be interested in this English language point, why not help them out! …
English Idiom Lesson “Hook up” From Happy English NY
Today we’re going to look at getting hooked up! Hook up is an interesting expression with a few different uses and meanings. The most common use and meaning is “to meet” or “get together:” -Let’s hook up after work and go for a drink. -Tom hooked up with a bunch of guys who play baseball on the weekends. You …
English Idiom Lesson “Get a Kick Out Of” @HappyEnglishNY
When you really enjoy something or someone, you can say that you get a kick out of it or them. -I get a kick out of watching my dog eat an oreo -I got a kick out of that comedian on TV. You should check him out. You can also say get a bang out of [something] -Keep telling those …