Happy English Podcast
Learn American English with your host Michael DiGiacomo from Happy English in New York City. Michael 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!
- Update frequency
- every 2 days
- Average duration
- 6 minutes
- Episodes
- 873
- Years Active
- 2014 - 2025
873 - Sunday Speak - You Bet
Hey there! It’s Michael here — and welcome to the very first Happy English Sunday Speak.Starting today, every Sunday I’ll be here with one quick phrase to make your English sound more natural. Today’…
00:02:01 |
Sun 07 Sep 2025
872 - Saturday Short – Up for it down for it
Hey there, it’s Michael here from the Happy English Podcast — and welcome to another Saturday Short, your quick tip for speaking English naturally. Did you know that when you are interested in doing …
00:02:22 |
Sat 06 Sep 2025
871 – Speaking Naturally- Casual Phrases That Replace Grammar
You wanna sound more natural in English? I’m on it. You want me to teach that kind of lesson? Yeah, will do. You need my help to speak better? Gotcha. Today, that’s what we’re all about here!
In real …
In real …
00:08:30 |
Fri 05 Sep 2025
870 - Rain Vocabulary & Idioms in English
Don’t worry, I’m not gonna rain on your parade today, even thought it’s pouring outside here. Nope, come rain or shine, I’m always excited to bring you these podcast English lessons.
Today, I thought …
Today, I thought …
00:13:16 |
Wed 03 Sep 2025
869 - Fun and Casual Phrases With Make
Thanks for making time to listen to this podcast English lesson. I’m so happy that you’ve made up your mind to improve your English. And yeah, everyone’s really busy these days, but somehow, you make…
00:11:08 |
Mon 01 Sep 2025
868 - Saturday Short – Stop Doing vs Stop To Do
Welcome to another Saturday Short, your quick tip for speaking English naturally. Today, let’s clear up something tricky: stop doing vs. stop to do.
These two sound similar, but they mean totally dif…
These two sound similar, but they mean totally dif…
00:02:46 |
Sat 30 Aug 2025
867 - The End of Summer Vibe in the USA
I saw Halloween decorations at the store yesterday. What a reality check. I guess summer is almost over and we need to get back into the swing of things!
Today, I want to talk about two big things tha…
Today, I want to talk about two big things tha…
00:10:20 |
Fri 29 Aug 2025
866 - Using Already, Still, Yet, and Anymore
I’m glad you’re still studying English. I’m gonna guess that you have already heard my last podcast about linking sounds. What did you say? Not yet? You’re not going to do that anymore, are you?
Today…
Today…
00:10:28 |
Wed 27 Aug 2025
865 - Speaking Naturally - Linking Sounds in English
Wha-cha do-win right now? It’s time to tur-nup the volume and lih-seh-up to this lesson about link-in' sounds in English.
Today, we’re continuing our series on how to speak more naturally in English,…
Today, we’re continuing our series on how to speak more naturally in English,…
00:11:33 |
Mon 25 Aug 2025
864 - Saturday Short - A Blast From The Past
Today, let’s talk about nostalgia. You know, you hear an old song on the radio and it brings you back to your high school days. Or you find some old photos in your phone from 15 years ago and suddenl…
00:01:46 |
Sat 23 Aug 2025
863 - American Culture- Music & Festivals
Lemme tell you something. An outdoor concert is a great way to have a blast and get into the grove. That’s where a lot of people enjoy the vibe and have a great time. Ah, live music in the summer. No…
00:09:36 |
Fri 22 Aug 2025
862 - Used To, Be Used To, and Get Used To
I used to drink a lot of coffee all day, but these days, I tend to just have a cup or two in the morning, so I’m drinking less coffee. Sure, it was hard to get used to, but now that I’m used to it, i…
00:10:38 |
Wed 20 Aug 2025
861 - How to Make Small Talk in English
Today, I want to talk about something that might seem small, but it actually plays a big role in everyday English — and that’s small talk. Small talk is one of those things that isn’t really taught i…
00:10:28 |
Mon 18 Aug 2025
860 - Saturday Short- Wanna, Gonna, Gotta
Welcome to another Saturday Short, your quick tip for speaking English naturally. Today, let’s talk about three super common words in spoken English:
👉 Wanna, Gonna, and Gotta
Now, you won’t find the…
👉 Wanna, Gonna, and Gotta
Now, you won’t find the…
00:02:26 |
Sat 16 Aug 2025
859 - American Culture - County Fairs
Have you ever been to the county fair? Those events have the whole nine yars, including the food. Yeah, that fair food is a total gut-buster, but it sure does taste good!
Today, I want to give you a …
Today, I want to give you a …
00:11:20 |
Fri 15 Aug 2025
858 - How to Say You Don’t Know in English
Somebody asked me the other day how many phrasal verbs there are in English. That’s a tough question. So I said, beats me. And then she said, but you’re an English teacher. I dunno. I have no clue. H…
00:09:01 |
Wed 13 Aug 2025
857 - Lindsay From All Ears English
I'm so excited to bring you my chat with Lindsay McMahon, the founder and cohost of the All Ears English Podcast. In this podcast English Lesson, you'll hear a natural English conversation between tw…
00:20:15 |
Mon 11 Aug 2025
856 - Saturday Short - Saturday Short - What Does Turn Down Mean?
Hey there! It’s Michael here — and welcome to the very first Happy English Saturday Short.
Every Saturday, I’ll be here with a quick, one-point English lesson to help you build your vocabulary, fix co…
Every Saturday, I’ll be here with a quick, one-point English lesson to help you build your vocabulary, fix co…
00:01:54 |
Sat 09 Aug 2025
855 - Speaking Naturally – Sentence Stress and Emphasis
Sentence stress. It’s not the kind of stress, that keeps you up at night. And in fact, it’s not anything bad at all. It’s an essential part of English!
And when I say sentence stress, I’m not talking …
And when I say sentence stress, I’m not talking …
00:10:14 |
Fri 08 Aug 2025
854 - Beach Life – Sunscreen, Umbrellas & Snacks
Are you ready to pack a picnic and have some fun in the sun? Before calling it a day, check out today’s English lesson podcast all about beach life, part of our summer series on American Culture.
We’…
We’…
00:11:14 |
Wed 06 Aug 2025
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