Happy English Podcast Podcast Por Michael Digiacomo Happy English capa

Happy English Podcast

Happy English Podcast

De: Michael Digiacomo Happy English
Ouça grátis

Sobre este título

 This is an American English Podcast with your host Michael DiGiacomo from Happy English in New York City. You will learn real American English speaking and pronunciation with Michael, who 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!2014 -2025 Michael DiGiacomo, Happy English Language Services Co. Aprendizagem de Línguas
Episódios
  • 955 - Went, Gone, or Been - What’s the Real Difference?

    955 - Went, Gone, or Been - What’s the Real Difference?
    Dec 22 2025
    Have you ever gone somewhere… and then realized you should’ve been somewhere else? Or maybe you went somewhere, and now you’re trying to explain that… but the grammar just won’t come out right. Don’t worry - this happens to a lot of English learners. So today, we’re going to clear it all up.

    Went, Been, Gone. Yeah - I know. These words all seem similar, and sometimes even native speakers mix them up. But there is a pattern. There is a logic behind when we use went, gone, and been. So today, I’m gonna break it down for you in a clear, simple way - with a bunch of examples to make it all stick.

    Watch video versions of the Happy English Podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HappyEnglishNY/podcasts
    Build Vocabulary With My Free Vocabulary Workshop: https://learn.myhappyenglish.com/vocabulary-workshop-signup
    Exibir mais Exibir menos
    7 minutos
  • 954 - The Tiny W - Speak Naturally in a Minute | Happy English

    954 - The Tiny W - Speak Naturally in a Minute | Happy English
    Dec 21 2025
    Hey there! It’s Michael here - and welcome back to Speak Naturally in a Minute from Happy English. I’m here every Sunday with a quick one-point lesson to help you improve your pronunciation, rhythm, and intonation. And if you want to watch this lesson, just look for Happy English Podcast on YouTube.

    Now, in everyday spoken American English, we often connect vowel sounds with a very small, quick W sound. I call this the tiny W. The tiny W happens when when one word ends with an “oo” sound and the next word begins with a vowel sound. Like, do it. We don’t stop the sound, and in one breath we say, doo-wit. It’s not do it, it’s doo-wit. I’m gonna doo-wit tomorrow. Did you hear the tiny w? I’m gonna doo-wit tomorrow.

    Here are some other examples:
    • You are sounds like yoo-wahr. Yoo-wahr a nice person.
    • Who else sounds like hoo-welse. Hoo-welse is coming to the party?
    • To ask sounds like too-wask. You need too-wask the boss.

    Be sure to practice these phrases yourself this week and they will become part of your English.
    And remember to follow and subscribe so you won’t miss the next Happy English Podcast and next Sunday’s Speak Naturally in a Minute. Hey, thanks for listening! Until next time, keep learning and keep it cool.

    Watch video versions of the Happy English Podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HappyEnglishNY/podcasts
    Build Vocabulary With My Free Vocabulary Workshop: https://learn.myhappyenglish.com/vocabulary-workshop-signup
    Exibir mais Exibir menos
    2 minutos
  • 953 - The Next Thing I Knew - English Tips in a Minute | Happy English

    953 - The Next Thing I Knew - English Tips in a Minute | Happy English
    Dec 20 2025
    Hey there! It’s Michael here - and welcome back to English Tips in a Minute from Happy English. I’m here every Saturday with a short, simple tip to help you speak English more naturally and confidently. And if you want to watch this lesson, just look for Happy English Podcast on YouTube.

    Today, let’s look at a really useful expression for telling stories - “the next thing I knew.” We use the next thing I knew when something happens quickly or unexpectedly, especially in a story. It’s another way to say “and then suddenly…” or “after that…”
    • Like, “I sat down on the sofa to rest, and the next thing I knew, I fell asleep.”
    • Or: “I was looking at instagram on my phone, and the next thing I knew, it was after midnight.”

    We use this expression to show a jump in time - like your story skips ahead to the next big moment.
    So remember, if you want to make your storytelling more natural and dramatic, try using “the next thing I knew.” It brings your story to life.

    Lemme know in the comments how it goes, and remember to follow or subscribe so you don’t miss the next Happy English Podcast and next Saturday’s English Tips in a Minute. Hey, thanks for listening - and until next time, keep learning and keep it cool.

    Watch video versions of the Happy English Podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HappyEnglishNY/podcasts
    Build Vocabulary With My Free Vocabulary Workshop: https://learn.myhappyenglish.com/vocabulary-workshop-signup
    Exibir mais Exibir menos
    2 minutos
Ainda não há avaliações