Happy English Podcast
1) 891 - Sunday Speak - How Come
Now, when you want to ask why in English, sure, you can just say “why.” But in everyday conversation, native speakers often use a more casual phrase: “How come?” “How come” means the same as “why,” bu...Show More
2) 890 - Saturday Short - Negative Questions
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 somethi...Show More
3) 889 - Friday Phrasal Verb - Slack Off
Today’s phrasal verb is slack off. When you slack off, it means you become lazy about your work, your studies, or your responsibilities. You don’t try as hard as you should.Like, my friend Eddie star...Show More
4) 888 - Tag Questions & Negative Questions
Hey, let me ask you a question - You’ve studied English grammar, haven’t you? And you’ve probably heard tag questions or negative questions before, right? Well, isn’t this going to be an interesting ...Show More
5) 887 – How to Use Unless, As Long As, and In Case
Unless you have something else to do right now, You should listen to this whole podcast episode. And as long as you’re listening, why not take notes...In case you want to use the phrases from this les...Show More
6) 886 - Have Got vs. Have- What’s the Difference
You know what? I’ve got a question for you. Or… should I say, I have a question for you? Hmm. Which one sounds better? Or… are they both OK? For many English learners, “have got” can be a little conf...Show More
7) 885 - Sunday Speak - Gotcha
Hey there! It’s Michael here — and welcome back to another Happy English Sunday Speak. Every Sunday, I’ll be here with a quick one-point tip to help you speak English more naturally.One thing you need...Show More
8) 884 - Saturday Short – By The Way
Hey there! It’s Michael here — and welcome back to another Happy English Saturday Short, your quick tip for speaking English better. Today, let’s look at a commonly used conversational phrase is “by t...Show More
9) 883 - Friday Phrasal Verb - Mull Over
Hey there! It’s Michael here — and welcome back to another Happy English, Friday Phrasal Verb. Every Friday, I’ll be here with a quick, one-point English lesson to help you learn one new phrasal verb ...Show More
10) 882 - Fall Vocabulary in American English
Fall is right around the corner. Soon there will be a nip in the air as you look at the harvest moon, while sipping your pumpkin spice latte. When the season changes, so does the way we talk. So today...Show More