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Happy English Podcast

Happy English Podcast

著者： Michael Digiacomo Happy English
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 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!2014 -2025 Michael DiGiacomo, Happy English Language Services Co. 語学学習
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  • 939 - What’s Up With? - English Tips in a Minute | Happy English

    939 - What’s Up With? - English Tips in a Minute | Happy English
    2025/11/29
    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 by the way, if you want to watch this lesson, just look for Happy English Podcast on YouTube.
    Today, let’s look at a really useful conversational phrase - “What’s up with…?”

    We use what’s up with…? to ask about something we don’t understand. It’s another way to say
    “What’s the situation with…?” And you can use it for people, for events, or even for weird situations.

    • Like, Maybe your coworker is acting strange. You can say: “What’s up with John today?”
    • Or if you’re confused about a rule at work, you might say: “What’s up with casual Fridays? Can we wear jeans or not?”
    • We also use it to talk about trends or new behaviors we don’t get. Like: “I don’t know what’s up with kids these days and that 6-7 thing.”
    One thing to keep in mind is tone. With a neutral tone, it sounds curious. With a strong tone, it can sound annoyed or frustrated: “Oh man, what’s up with all this traffic today?”

    What’s up with waiting? Go try this phrase in your next conversation!

    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
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    2 分
  • 938 - Brush Up On - Phrasal Verbs in a Minute | Happy English

    938 - Brush Up On - Phrasal Verbs in a Minute | Happy English
    2025/11/28
    Hey there! It’s Michael here, and welcome back to Phrasal Verbs in a Minute from Happy English.
    I’m here every Friday with a quick one-point lesson to help you learn a new phrasal verb and sound more natural when you speak.

    By the way, if you want to see the video version of this lesson, just look for Happy English Podcast on YouTube.

    Today’s phrasal verb is brush up on. When you brush up on something, it means you review it or practice it again so you can improve. We usually use brush up on for skills, subjects, and knowledge.
    • For example, before my trip to Paris, I brushed up on my French a little.
    • And yesterday, my friend Emma brushed up on her Excel skills before her job interview.
    • If you want to brush up on your English, why not take a lesson with me!

    And here’s a pronunciation tip: brush up on sounds like bruh-shuh-pon. The SH of brush links with UP, and the P of UP links with ON bruh-shuh-pon That makes it smooth and quick.

    So how about you? What’s something you want to brush up on? Maybe English, a hobby, or a skill you haven’t used in a while? Let me know in the comments, and remember to follow or subscribe so you don’t miss the next Happy English Podcast and next week’s Phrasal Verbs 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
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    2 分
  • 937 - Phrasal Nouns For Daily English Conversation

    937 - Phrasal Nouns For Daily English Conversation
    2025/11/27
    Do you need a pick-me-up? I’m not being a show-off when I say that our little online get-togethers like this podcast are probably good for your English.

    Thanks for tuning in! Let me start with a quick question. Have you ever heard someone say, “We’re having a little get-together this weekend”? Or maybe, “I could really use a pick-me-up”? You might think, wait a second – isn’t get a verb? Isn’t get together a phrasal verb? Yep - but when we add a hyphen and use it as a noun, it becomes something totally different. Today, we’re going to look at these kinds of phrases that native speakers use all the time, but they don’t always show up in grammar books. These are called phrasal nouns and for today’s lesson, we’re going to see how those verbs become nouns, and how we use them in conversation.

    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
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    10 分
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