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Happy English Podcast

Happy English Podcast

Michael Digiacomo Happy English

Learn American English with your host Michael DiGiacomo from Happy English in New York City.

This podcast brings you fun, practical, and useful English lessons which are ideal for English learners  of all ages.

Every week, you can learn English idioms, phrasal verbs, pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar American Culture and so much more.

Bite-sized English lessons you can take anywhere!

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1215 - 724 - Known As, By, For, To Be, And To Do
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  • 1215 - 724 - Known As, By, For, To Be, And To Do

    I guess you know that NYC is known as the Big Apple. But did you know that the Big Apple is known for it’s pizza? As well, the City is known for being the city that never sleeps.   

    I know that prepositions can be tricky and sometimes we can pair a word with a few different prepositions. Crazy, isn’t it! Today, we are going to look at the word known, which can be paired with 5 different prepositions and phrases with prepositions. Let’s dive in!

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    Mon, 27 May 2024
  • 1214 - 723 - Unless, Should, As Long As, Provided

    Don’t listen to this podcast unless you like learning English. Yeah, as long as you are a fan of learning English, I am sure you will enjoy this episode, that is provided you find this kind if thing interesting. 

    We’ve talk about using IF to talk about a condition a few times before, right? Well, have you ever wondered if there are other words you can us to talk about a condition? If so then you are in the right place. By the end of this podcast English lesson, you’ll be able to use unless, should, as long as, and provided to talk about conditions. Let’s get the ball rolling.

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    Mon, 20 May 2024
  • 1213 - 722 - Phrases With At, In, and On

    Do you like to stay in bed late on the weekends? What time are you usually at work until? Have you ever been on a farm or in the mountains. Oh...maybe you see where this conversation is going, huh?  
    Last week, in  Episode 721, we talked about using at and in to talk about location. Today, I’d like to get into how we use in, at, and on in some set phrases, also to talk about location. Let’s get the ball rolling.

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    Mon, 13 May 2024
  • 1212 - 721 - On vs. At

    Are you home or at home? In the office or at the office. Are you listening to this podcast at your house or in your house. Those tricky English prepositions always cause trouble - until today. 

    Among the various aspects of learning English, prepositions seem to cause more problems than anything else. In particular, a lot of listeners to the podcast have told me that understanding when to use in and when to use at to talk about location tends to be confusing. Well, today I’m going to help you out with exactly that.
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    Mon, 06 May 2024
  • 1211 - 720 - Advise, Propose, Request, and Suggest

    I advise you listen to this whole podcast. I know that I have suggested this before, and I often recommend listening to podcasts as a way of improving your English. Well, I today I would like to propose you grab a pen and a notebook, and listen up!

    When you have advice that you want another person to consider, there are 4 verbs you can use. These are advise, propose, recommend, and suggest. Interestingly, these verbs can be used with three different grammar patterns, which is what we’re going to look at today. By the end of this podcast English lesson, you’ll be able to use all four verbs in all three grammar patterns with ease. Let’s dive in.

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    Mon, 29 Apr 2024
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