Happy English Podcast
Michael Digiacomo Happy English
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Hosted by American English teacher Michael DiGiacomo, the show features short and practical lessons to help you build vocabulary, improve pronunciation, and speak English confidently in real conversations.
Episodes range from quick tips to longer explanations and cover useful topics like phrasal verbs, idioms, pronunciation, grammar, and natural conversation patterns used by native speakers.
If you want to learn English, improve your American English pronunciation, practice English listening, and speak English more confidently in everyday conversation, the Happy English Podcast will help you step by step.
Since 2014, the podcast has published over 1,000 episodes and reached more than 8 million downloads worldwide.
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1064 - Wait vs Expect - What’s the Difference
I’m waiting for the bus. I’m expecting a package tomorrow. We’re expecting guests this weekend. My teacher expects me to do my homework.Wait and expect. These seem like simple words, right? But they…
1063 - Don’t Say “Visit To” - Visit vs Go To
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…
1062 - No Big Deal - No Biggie - English Tips in a Minute | Happy English
1062 - No Big Deal / No Biggie - English Tips in a Minute | Happy EnglishHey there! It’s Michael here - and welcome back to English Tips in a Minute from Happy English. Today, let’s look at two…
1061 - Better Ways to Say Thank You in English
Check out my new Live Course: Speak Naturally In American English: https://learn.myhappyenglish.com/speak-naturally-in-american-englishThanks. Thank you so much. I really appreciate it. You’re the…
1060 - How to Apologize Naturally in English
Oops, sorry about that. My bad. I’m really sorry. I apologize for the confusion. No worries. Don’t worry about it.Apologizing in English seems simple, right? You just say, “I’m sorry.” But actually,…
1059 - Don’t Say “I’m Waiting You” - Wait vs Wait For
I’m waiting for the bus. We waited to eat dinner. I’m waiting for my friend to call me back. Wait. Seems like a simple word, right? But even simple works can cause confusion. Can you say, “I’m…
1058 - Meet or See? How We Really Use Them in English
Hi! Nice to meet you. It's nice to see you!Meet and see. These seem like simple words, right? They both relate to spending time with another person, but sometimes meet and see can be confusing. Can…
1057 - Stop Mixing Up Check, Confirm, and Make Sure
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…
1056 - Would you → Wouldja - Speak Naturally in a Minute | Happy English
Hey there! It’s Michael here — and welcome back to Speak Naturally in a Minute from Happy English. I’m here every week with a quick one-point lesson to help you improve your pronunciation, rhythm,…
1055 - Here You Go - English Tips in a Minute | Happy English
Hey there! It’s Michael here — and welcome back to English Tips in a Minute from Happy English. I’m here every week with a short, simple tip to help you speak English more naturally and…
1054 - Enough vs Plenty - What’s the Difference?
Do we have enough gas to get there? Don’t worry - we’ve got plenty. I don’t have enough time today. We have plenty of time. This pizza is good enough. Are you old enough to drive?Enough and plenty.…
1053 - How We Really Use SOME and ANY in English
Do you have any coffee? Would you like some coffee? Can I have some water? I don’t have any time today.Some and any. These seem like simple words, right? Most English learners learn the basic rule:…
1052 - How to Use Recommend and Suggest Naturally in English
Can you recommend a good restaurant? I suggest taking the train instead. My doctor recommended drinking less coffee. My friend suggested that I try yoga.Recommend and suggest. These two words seem…
1051 - Go Get, Go Buy, Go See - English Tips in a Minute
Hey there! It’s Michael here - and welcome back to English Tips in a Minute from Happy English. I’m here every week with a short, simple tip to help you speak English more naturally and…
1050 - STOP Doing vs STOP To Do - What’s the Difference?
I stopped working. I stopped to get coffee. I stopped working to get coffee.These sentences all use the word stop, but the meaning changes depending on what comes after stop. Sometimes the activity…
1049 - Appointment, Reservation, Meeting, or Plans? Use These Words Naturally
I have a dentist appointment tomorrow. Jack made a reservation for dinner. Oh, and we're having a meeting at 2:00. Sorry, I already have plans tonight.Appointment, Reservation, Meeting, and Plans.…
1048 - How to Actually Use “Actually” in English
Actually, I already ate. It’s actually pretty good. Well… actually, that’s not what I meant. What’s going on with this word actually? Sometimes it means “in fact.” Sometimes it softens what you say.…
1047 - Stop Mixing Up Say, Tell, Speak, and Talk
Say, tell, speak, talk… they all mean “to use words,” right? So why do we say, “Say something,” but “Tell me something”? Why is it “Talk to me,” but “Speak with someone”? If you’ve ever felt confused…
1046 - Everyday Phrases That Make You Sound More Natural
You grab a coffee. You hit the gym. You head home after work. Wait a second… you hit the gym? You grab a coffee? If you learned English from a textbook, some of these phrases probably sound a little…
1045 - OUR Sounds Like ARE - Speak Naturally in a Minute
Hey there! It’s Michael here — and welcome back to Speak Naturally in a Minute from Happy English. I’m here every week with a quick one-point lesson to help you improve your pronunciation, rhythm,…
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