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Happy English Podcast

Auteur(s): Michael Digiacomo Happy English
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 This is an American English Podcast with your host Michael DiGiacomo from Happy English in New York City. You will learn real American English speaking and pronunciation with Michael, who 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. Apprentissage des langues
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  • 963 - Shadowing - Speak Naturally in a Minute | Happy English

    963 - Shadowing - Speak Naturally in a Minute | Happy English
    Jan 4 2026
    Hey there! It’s Michael here - and welcome back to Speak Naturally in a Minute from Happy English. I’m here every Sunday with a quick one-point lesson to help you improve your pronunciation, rhythm, and intonation. And if you want to watch this lesson, just look for Happy English Podcast on YouTube.

    Since this is the first lesson of this series in the new year, let’s try something different today. Now, I want to practice with you. Today’s tip is shadowing - one of the fastest ways to improve your American English pronunciation. Shadowing means listening to a native speaker and copying them at the same time - kinda like singing along, but with speaking. We’ll try it right now. I’ll say a sentence twice. First, just listen. Then the second time, shadow me - speak with me at the same time. Ready? Here we go.

    Sentence 1 - reduction + linking: “I’m tryin’ uh learn more English.”
    (Again for shadowing:) “I’m tryin’ uh learn more English.”
    Sentence 2 - tiny W: “Doowit again.”
    (Shadow:) “Doowit again.”
    Sentence 3 - connected speech: “Whaddaya wanna do today?”
    (Shadow:) “Whaddaya wanna do today?”

    Shadowing helps you pick up natural reductions, linking, and rhythm without memorizing rules. Just copy the sound - your mouth will learn the pattern.

    Hey, thanks for practicing with me today! And remember to follow and subscribe so you won’t miss the next Happy English Podcast and next Sunday’s Speak Naturally in a Minute.
    Until next time, keep learning and keep it cool.

    Do you want to learn more phrasal verbs? My new 8-week course Speak Naturally with Phrasal Verbs starts January 8. 2026. Join us here: https://www.myhappyenglish.com/snpv
    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
    I edited the "ding" sound effect, which came from CambridgeBayWeather https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ding_Dong_Bell.ogg, is used here for educational purposes
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    2 min
  • 962 - Start Off On The Right Foot - English Tips in a Minute | Happy English

    962 - Start Off On The Right Foot - English Tips in a Minute | Happy English
    Jan 3 2026
    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 if you want to watch this lesson, just look for Happy English Podcast on YouTube.

    Today, let’s look at a really natural expression you’ll hear a lot at the beginning of the year - “start off on the right foot.” We use the idiom, start off on the right foot to mean begin something in a good, positive, or successful way.
    • Like, when it’s the first day back at work this year, your coworker might say: “I want to start the year off on the right foot.”
    • Or when you decide to remodel the kitchen, you can say: “Let’s start off on the right foot and keep everything organized from the beginning.”
    • We also use this phrase to talk about relationships: Like, Jack started off on the right foot with his new neighbors.

    It’s positive, it’s friendly, and it’s perfect for January when everyone is thinking about goals, routines, and fresh starts. Start off on the right foot is a natural way to say you want to begin something well - whether it’s a new year, a new job, or even a new habit.

    Lemme know in the comments how you’re planning to start your year off on the right foot, 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.

    To help you stick to your English learning goals in the new year, I created a brand-new 8-week phrasal verb course to help you speak more naturally. It starts on January 8th (this Thursday):
    https://www.myhappyenglish.com/snpv

    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 min
  • 961 - Kick Off - Phrasal Verbs in a Minute | Happy English

    961 - Kick Off - Phrasal Verbs in a Minute | Happy English
    Jan 2 2026
    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 perfect for the new year - kick off. When you kick off something, it means you start it in an energetic or official way. We use kick of for events, projects, meetings, and even new habits or goals.
    • Like, my friend Emma kicked of2026 by joining a new gym.
    • A lot of companies kick off events with a big team meeting.
    • And me? I’m kicking off the new year with a fresh batch of podcast English lessons like this one.

    And here’s a pronunciation tip: kick off sounds like kik-koff. The K at the end of kick links with off. That makes the sound smooth.

    So how about you? How are you kicking off the new year? Maybe with a new hobby, a new routine, or a new goal for learning English?

    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.

    Do you want to learn more phrasal verbs? My new 8-week course Speak Naturally with Phrasal Verbs starts January 8. 2026. Join us here: https://www.myhappyenglish.com/snpv
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    2 min
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