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  • 1026 - Borrow, Lend, Rent, Lease - What's The Difference?

    1026 - Borrow, Lend, Rent, Lease - What's The Difference?
    Apr 6 2026
    Borrow. Lend. Rent. Lease. Four simple words, right? But it seems like it's easy to mix these up. Is it , can you lend me a pen? Or can you borrow me... wait... can I borrow. So what IS the difference? When can we use borrow, lend, rent, and lease? And how do we actually use these in everyday English?

    If you need help with this vocabulary, you've come to the right place. Because that’s what we’re going to look at today.

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    11 minutos
  • 1025 - Don’t you IS Don-cha Speak Naturally in a Minute | Happy English

    1025 - Don’t you IS Don-cha Speak Naturally in a Minute | Happy English
    Apr 5 2026
    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, and intonation.

    Today, let’s look at another very common sound change in American English: “don’t you.” In everyday American English, we usually pronounce don'y you as don-cha.

    That’s because when the T sound and the Y sound come together, they blend into a CH sound. And the OO of you becomes UH. So... don’t you becomes don-cha
    • Don’t you know that? becomes Don-cha know that?
    • Don’t you want to go? becomes Don-cha wanna go?
    • Don’t you remember? becomes Don-cha remember?

    Let’s practice. Repeat after me: Don-cha know that? Don-cha wanna go? Don-cha remember?

    Nice and smooth - don-cha. Using this kind of linking makes your English smoother and more natural.

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

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    2 minutos
  • 1024 - The Thing Is - English Tips in a Minute | Happy English

    1024 - The Thing Is - English Tips in a Minute | Happy English
    Apr 4 2026
    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 confidently.

    Today, let’s look at a really common conversational phrase - “the thing is…”
    We use the thing is when we want to explain a situation or give a reason, especially when there’s a problem, a limitation, or something we need to clarify. It’s very similar to here’s the thing, but a little softer and more casual.

    For example, someone might ask: “Why didn’t you come to the party?” You could say: “The thing is, I wasn’t feeling well.”

    Or maybe you’re explaining a situation: “The thing is, I already made other plans.”

    We often use this phrase when we want to be honest, but also polite. It helps soften what we’re about to say.

    Remember to follow or subscribe so you don’t miss the next Happy English Podcast and next week’s English Tips in a Minute. Hey, thanks for listening - and until next time, keep learning and keep it cool.

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    2 minutos
  • 1023 - Practical Uses of Like in Everyday English

    1023 - Practical Uses of Like in Everyday English
    Apr 3 2026
    Do you ever feel like people use the word like all the time… and you’re not really sure why? You hear things like, “I was like…” “It was like…” “He’s like, 50…” and sometimes it feels like that word is everywhere. So if you’re wondering - what does like actually mean in these situations, or, how can I use like like that, you’ve come to the right place. By the end of the podcast English lesson, you’ll learn several practical ways you can use like.

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    9 minutos
  • 1022 - Play vs Do vs Go - How to Talk About Sports Naturally

    1022 - Play vs Do vs Go - How to Talk About Sports Naturally
    Apr 1 2026
    Have you ever tried talking about sports in English and suddenly, you get mixed up with using play, do, or go? Is it “I play skiing”? “I do skiing”? “I go skiing”? Or maybe you’ve heard things like, “I play tennis”… but also “I go swimming”… and then someone says, “I do yoga”… and now you’re thinking… wait, what’s the rule here?

    Don’t worry - you’re not alone. This is one of the most common questions English learners have. So in today’s podcast English lesson, we’re going to look at how to use play, do, and go when talking about sports and activities, and how you can sound more natural when you talk about them.


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    9 minutos
  • 1021 - Win, Lose, Beat - How to Talk About Sports in English

    1021 - Win, Lose, Beat - How to Talk About Sports in English
    Mar 30 2026
    Game. Match. Two simple words, right?

    But then when you watch sports in English, you understand the game… but not always the language.
    Which one should you use? Sometimes I hear people say things like, “I watched a baseball match,” and yeah… it’s understandable, but not so natural.

    So what’s the difference? When do you say game, and when do you say match? And how do native speakers actually talk about sports in everyday English? How about win, lose and beat? That’s what we’re going to look at today.


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    10 minutos
  • 1020 - To Be Honest – English Tips in a Minute | Happy English

    1020 - To Be Honest – English Tips in a Minute | Happy English
    Mar 29 2026
    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 confidently.

    Today, let’s look at a really common conversational phrase - “to be honest…”

    We use to be honest when we want to soften our thoughts or feelings, Like when we need to say something negative Or if we need to disagree or decline an invitation.
    • Like if a friend asks, “Did you like the movie?” You could say: “To be honest, I thought it was kind of boring.”
    • Or if your coworkers invite you to get together after work, but you don’t want to. You can say, “To be honest, I’d rather stay home tonight.”

    Using to be honest, makes your opinion sound less direct and a little softer. And, it shows that you’re being open and sincere.

    So remember, when you want to share your real opinion, try using “to be honest…” It’s simple, natural, and very common in everyday English.

    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 week’s English Tips in a Minute. Hey, thanks for listening - and until next time, keep learning and keep it cool.

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    2 minutos
  • 1019 - Just vs Already vs Yet - How to Really Use Them

    1019 - Just vs Already vs Yet - How to Really Use Them
    Mar 27 2026
    Just. Already. Yet. Three little words. They should be simple, right?

    But then when you try to use them in conversation, you’re not really sure which one sounds right.
    Should you say, “I just finished”? Or “I already finished”? Or “I haven’t finished yet”?

    These are small words, but they can be kind of confusing. So for today’s podcast English lesson, we’re going to look at how you can actually use just, already, and yet in everyday conversation.


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    8 minutos