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  • 994 - Turn In - Phrasal Verbs in a Minute | Happy English

    994 - Turn In - Phrasal Verbs in a Minute | Happy English
    Feb 20 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.

    Today’s phrasal verb is turn in. Turn in means to go to bed to sleep.
    • During the week, I usually turn in at around 10:30.
    • Jen is a night owl, so she doesn't usually turn in until 1 or 2a,
    • I was exhausted last night so I turned in at nine!


    So how about you? What time do you usually turn in? What time did you turn in last night?

    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.

    Happy English Podcast – Speak English Naturally I’m Michael from Happy English, and I help people speak English more naturally, confidently, and clearly.

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    1 minuto
  • 993 - How To Show Surprise or Disbelief Naturally

    993 - How To Show Surprise or Disbelief Naturally
    Feb 18 2026
    Have you ever heard people say things like this? Really? Get outta here! Seriously? No way! When something surprising happens in an English conversation, we have a number of different ways we can express our surprise or disbelief. And n English, reacting naturally when you feel surprise or disbelief is not just about vocabulary. It’s about tone. It’s about intonation. And sometimes it’s even about your relationship with the other person. And that’s what this podcast English lesson is all about.

    Today, we’re going to look at 4 very natural reaction phrases that native speakers use all the time - and we’re also going to practice the pronunciation and intonation that make them sound real.


    Happy English Podcast – Speak English Naturally I’m Michael from Happy English, and I help people speak English more naturally, confidently, and clearly.

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    9 minutos
  • 992 -How to End a Conversation Naturally

    992 -How to End a Conversation Naturally
    Feb 16 2026
    Have you ever been in the middle of a conversation and thought, “Okay… I need to leave now… but how do I say that?” Maybe you’re at a party. Maybe you’re on the phone. Maybe you’re chatting with a coworker and you actually have work to do. Well, we usually end a conversation with soft, natural phrases to signal that the conversation is ending. We ease out of it. And that’s what this podcast English lesson is all about.

    Today, we’re going to look at some very natural phrases native speakers use to wrap up a conversation smoothly, politely, and without awkwardness.



    Happy English Podcast – Speak English Naturally I’m Michael from Happy English, and I help people speak English more naturally, confidently, and clearly.

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    9 minutos
  • 991 - CAN vs. CAN'T - Speak Naturally in a Minute | Happy English

    991 - CAN vs. CAN'T - Speak Naturally in a Minute | Happy English
    Feb 15 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.

    Today, let’s look at a two words that are often hard to hear: can and can’t First is can. Can is unstressed and the sound is more like kin. And the stress is on the verb after can:
    I kin TAKE it
    She kin DO it
    We kin GO there tomorrow.

    On the other hand, can't is stressed
    I CAN’T take it
    She CAN’T do it
    We CAN’T go there tomorrow.

    Listen again. I can go. She can’t go.
    Can is unstressed, can’t is stressed. I can do it. She can’t do it.

    Remember, pronunciation is half listening and half doing, so practice every day!
    Hey, thanks for listening! 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.


    Happy English Podcast – Speak English Naturally I’m Michael from Happy English, and I help people speak English more naturally, confidently, and clearly.

    🎥 Watch video versions of the Happy English Podcast on YouTube:
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    2 minutos
  • 990 - I’m Into - English Tips in a Minute | Happy English

    990 - I’m Into - English Tips in a Minute | Happy English
    Feb 14 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.
    Today, let’s look at another, common conversational phrase - “I’m into…”

    We use I’m into to mean I really like or I’m interested in something. And here’s the cool thing - we use it for both romantic situations and everyday interests.

    For example, in a romantic way, you might say:
    “I think I’m really into her.”
    Or, “He’s into girls who love to travel.”
    But we also use it for hobbies and interests. Like:
    “I’m really into photography these days.”
    Or, “I’m not into horror movies.”

    So I’m into just means you have a strong interest in something - or someone. It’s casual, natural, and you’ll hear it all the time in everyday conversation.
    So remember, the next time you want to say you really like something - or someone - try using “I’m into…”
    Lemme know in the comments what you’re into these days, 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.


    Happy English Podcast – Speak English Naturally I’m Michael from Happy English, and I help people speak English more naturally, confidently, and clearly.

    🎥 Watch video versions of the Happy English Podcast on YouTube:
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    2 minutos
  • 989 - Chisel Away At - Phrasal Verbs in a Minute | Happy English

    989 - Chisel Away At - Phrasal Verbs in a Minute | Happy English
    Feb 13 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.

    Today’s phrasal verb is chisel away at. A chisel is a tool used to shape wood, a little at a time. When you chisel away at a task, it means you work on it little by little over time.
    • Like my friend Alex has been chiseling away at writing his novel for the past year. He only writes a few pages a week, but it’s adding up.
    • And my neighbor has been chiseling away at renovating his house - one room at a time.
    • These days, I’m chiseling away at improving my Japanese reading and writing. A little practice every day really makes a difference.

    So how about you? What’s something you’ve been chiseling away at recently? 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.


    Happy English Podcast – Speak English Naturally I’m Michael from Happy English, and I help people speak English more naturally, confidently, and clearly.

    🎥 Watch video versions of the Happy English Podcast on YouTube:
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    2 minutos
  • 988 - Talking About Schedules and Availability in English

    988 - Talking About Schedules and Availability in English
    Feb 12 2026
    Sometimes you need to tell someone whether you’re free or not. And when I say free, I’m talking about time, not cost. Maybe a coworker wants to set up a meeting. Maybe a friend wants to grab dinner. Maybe someone asks, “Are you available tomorrow?” In situations like these, you don’t need to say yes or no. In everyday English, we have a few short, natural phrases that clearly show whether we are available - or not. And that’s what this podcast English lesson is all about.

    Happy English Podcast – Speak English Naturally I’m Michael from Happy English, and I help people speak English more naturally, confidently, and clearly.

    🎥 Watch video versions of the Happy English Podcast on YouTube:
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    8 minutos
  • 987 - How to Change the Topic Politely in English

    987 - How to Change the Topic Politely in English
    Feb 9 2026
    Sometimes, in the middle of a conversation, you need to change the topic. Maybe something that was said suddenly reminds you of something else that you want to say. Well, if that’s happened to you, then you’ve come to the right podcast. In situations like these, we have a few short, natural phrases that gently guide the conversation in a new direction - and that’s what this podcast English lesson is all about.

    Happy English Podcast – Speak English Naturally I’m Michael from Happy English, and I help people speak English more naturally, confidently, and clearly.

    🎥 Watch video versions of the Happy English Podcast on YouTube:
    https://www.youtube.com/@HappyEnglishNY/podcasts

    📘 Build your vocabulary with my free Vocabulary Workshop:
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    8 minutos