Happy English Podcast

I believe you like learning English, don’t you. In this case, I believe has the same meaning as I think. I’m pretty sure you like English. Believe me, if that’s true, I believe you’re gonna love this English lesson.Today, let's look at the difference between believe, believe in, and trust.  These little words come up all the time in conversations, and even though they seem pretty similar, they each have their own flavor, their own feeling. 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/

Why don’t you take a short getaway from what you were just doing, and check out today’s podcast English lesson. I’m pretty sure that doing so will make you a happy camper.Today, we’re talking about Summer Getaways—road trips, camping, and national parks. 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/

I think you’re gonna like this lesson. I assume you’ve heard a lot of this vocabulary before, but I reckon maybe you haven't used all of it. In that case, I guess you may need to grab a notebook!You know, English has a ton of words for expressing thoughts, opinions, guesses, feelings, and assumptions. So today, we’re going to break those down — in a fun, simple way — so you can use them naturally in your own English 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/

Hey, thanks for spending time with me today. I’m sure you’ll feel that by listening to this podcast, you’ll be spending your time wisely. Today I’m gonna help you build your vocabulary, and I hope that doesn’t make you too spent.Today, we’re going to talk about using spend. A small word with a lot of power.  Now, you might think it’s just about money, but “spend” has a few really useful and interesting meanings. And if you're like a lot of English learners, you might sometimes get tripped up with how to use it. So, let’s break it down together.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/

I hope you’re getting fired up for this English lesson because today, we’re gonna talk about how Americans kick off the summer. This week, we’re kicking off a brand new summer series that I’m calling “This Week in American Life.” Each week this season, I’ll be sharing some fun facts and cultural tidbits about how Americans live, eat, and chill during the summer months. And of course, I’ll throw in some English learning points, like idioms, slang, and phrasal verbs too. 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/

I was much too tired to go to the gym today. To be honest, I guess I’m too bored with that gym. The equipment is too old and there are too many people working out there. Wait a minute...maybe I’m just much too grumpy.Today, we’re gonna talk about a few tiny little words that pack a punch in English — too, much too, and too much. They may sound simple, but these words can really help you express how you feel about a situation — especially when things just aren’t right.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/

Besides English, do you study any other languages? I mean, except for your native language. Think about those questions, because  without any further delay, I think it’s time to dive right into today’s English lesson.At first glance, the words besides, except, and without all kinda seem like they’re doing the same thing — talking about adding or leaving something out — but actually, each one has its own job. So let’s break it down.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/

Just think. A year ago you were at a totally different place along your English learning journey. And if you think that reaching your language goals is impossible, well, think again. When it comes to goals in life, you have to think big. Today, I want to talk about a word that we use all the time… but we don’t always stop to think about how we use it. Yep — you guessed it. That word is, "think."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/

Do you remember the last song you listened to? When was that, last night? And how long did it last? I’ll bet this is the last thing you thought I’d ask you. Well, at last, we’re gonna get this English lesson off the ground.For today’s podcast English lesson, we’re going to talk about a really small word that’s used in a lot of big ways—“last.” This word pops up all the time in English, and it’s not just for talking about the “final thing.” There’s actually a handful of common ways to use “last,” and today, we’re going to explore five of 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/

Why don’t you have yourself a cup of joe, grab your notebook and settle in. Today we’re gonna talk about your old car that has had it, and even that old container of leftovers in the fridge. Yeah, that’s had it too. Today we’re going to talk about a very small word that’s used in a lot of very cool ways in English — and that word is “have.” 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/

Have you ever let it slip or let it rip? Maybe you need to tell someone to let it go or just let it all hang out. And of course, you can just let it be. Today, we’re going to talk about eight phrases and phrasal verbs with “let” that’ll help you sound more natural, more confident, and more fluent. 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/

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 TToday, we’re diving into one of those little pronunciation secrets that can really help you sound more natural when you speak English. You might’ve noticed that in a lot of words, the T sound just… disappears. Or sometimes, it sounds more like a D. 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/

I was working away this morning trying to write this podcast English lesson. And it was hard to concentrate because my dog, Max was barking away while looking out the window. Meanwhile, my other dog Rosie was sleeping away, snoring on the sofa. You see, working from home is not as easy as it sounds. Today we’re going to talk about a group of phrasal verbs that all have something in common — they use the word “away.” 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/

Armstrong, party of 4, your table’s ready. Party of 4. That’s an interesting way to count a group of people, don’t you think? Well if you like parties, you’re gonna love the party of wedding vocabulary I’ve got set up for you today.Spring is a lovely time for a wedding, right? And weddings, which are usually pretty formal events have a pretty unique and interesting set of vocabulary, and that’s what we’re going to look at 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/

Sorry I’m late. I got held up in traffic. Has this happened to you recently? Have you gotten held up and then you’re running behind. Well, if you’re looking to figure out how to talk about being late, you’ve come to the right place.Let’s talk about words like late, delayed, and some other useful English expressions that all have to do with not being on time.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/

When I checked out of the hotel, I decided to check out the used bookshop across the street. It has a good reputation, and for sure, it checks out. And I could be wrong, but for some reason it seemed like the security guard there was checking me out. Today we’re going to talk about a really common phrasal verb that shows up in tons of different situations - “check out.” I’m sure you’ve heard and even used check out before, but at the same time I can imagine you haven’t yet used check out in these various ways. And believe it or not, there are at least 7 different ways we use “check out” in 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/

Thirteen years ago, Hurricane Sandy blew into New York, and caused tons of problems for a lot of people, especially my friend Harry, who lived on the 50th floor in a sixty story condo in midtown. Since the power went out, he had to walk down 50 flights of stairs just to leave the building. Luckily, there was a deli on the first floor there. But he still had to walk up the same 50 flights to get back home.Floor, Story, Flight, Condo, Apartment. Today, we’re going to look at some pretty unique vocabulary that we use to talk about where we live and work.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/

I worked a lot this week. I think I was at work like, 65 hours all together. So when I was done last night, I was like, so tired. I fell asleep on the sofa with my clothes on. When I woke up it was like, already light outside and the birds were singing. Even though it was like 5:00 AM, I was wide awake. Today, let's look at some conversational ways we use LIKE.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/

Yesterday, I stopped by a cafe near my house and nearly spent the whole day thinking so hard about this lesson, I hardly drank my coffee! But then I tried it and I was deeply impressed by the deep flavor and rich aroma coming from that cup of joe. And that’s our topic today — adjective and adverb pairs where the meaning changes when you add LY. Let’s look at six of the most common and useful ones.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/

Today, we’re gonna talk about one of the biggest goals that English learners have — and that is: building vocabulary. You’ve probably felt this before — like, “Ugh, I want to express myself, but I just don’t have the words!” Or maybe you’re reading something and keep thinking, “I know this word… I’ve seen it before… but what does it mean again?” Well, first of all — that’s totally normal. And second — I’ve got you. In this English lesson podcast, I’m gonna give you simple, practical tips that’ll help you grow your vocabulary without feeling overwhelmed or bored. 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/