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1. 1068 - Notice vs Realize - This Difference Matters

   26 Jun 2026 · 7:34 · Episode 1068

   I noticed a strange noise. I realized I forgot my keys. She noticed he was quiet. She realized he was upset. Notice and realize are two similar words in English, so they're are easy to mix up. And honestly, it's easy…

2. 1067 - How To Really Use Sure

   24 Jun 2026 · 7:20 · Episode 1067

   Sure. Sure thing. Are you sure? I’m sure. Sure enough. Sure is one of those words that seems really simple, right? You probably learned that sure means certain. And that's true. But in everyday English, we use sure in…

3. 1066 - Does Fine Really Mean Fine

   22 Jun 2026 · 9:21 · Episode 1066

   I’m fine. That’s fine. Fine with me. Fine. Fine seems like such a simple word, right? You probably learned it very early in English class. “How are you?” “I’m fine, thank you. And you? I'm fine thank you.” Easy. But…

4. 1065 - Seem, Look, or Sound? How to Use Them Naturally

   15 Jun 2026 · 7:12 · Episode 1069

   You look tired. That sounds fun. He seems upset. Dinner looks amazing. Your voice sounds different. Seem, look, and sound. These words seem simple, right? But English learners often mix them up. Can you say, “You seem…

5. 1064 - Wait vs Expect - What’s the Difference

   10 Jun 2026 · 7:39 · Episode 1064

   I’m waiting for the bus. I’m expecting a package tomorrow. We’re expecting guests this weekend. My teacher expects me to do my homework. Wait and expect. These seem like simple words, right? But they can be easy to mix…

6. 1063 - Don’t Say “Visit To” - Visit vs Go To

   8 Jun 2026 · 7:22 · Episode 1063

   Jack visited his parents last weekend. We went to Milan for vacation. I need to go to the doctor. I visited my friend in Brooklyn. Visit and go to. Both words are used to talk about movement, but they are easy to mix…

7. 1062 - No Big Deal - No Biggie - English Tips in a Minute | Happy English

   5 Jun 2026 · 1:28 · Episode 1062

   1062 - No Big Deal / No Biggie - English Tips in a Minute | Happy EnglishHey there! It’s Michael here - and welcome back to English Tips in a Minute from Happy English. Today, let’s look at two really common…

8. 1061 - Better Ways to Say Thank You in English

   5 Jun 2026 · 7:11 · Episode 1061

   Check out my new Live Course: Speak Naturally In American English: https://learn.myhappyenglish.com/speak-naturally-in-american-english Thanks. Thank you so much. I really appreciate it. You’re the best. I owe you one.…

9. 1060 - How to Apologize Naturally in English

   3 Jun 2026 · 8:27 · Episode 1060

   Oops, sorry about that. My bad. I’m really sorry. I apologize for the confusion. No worries. Don’t worry about it. Apologizing in English seems simple, right? You just say, “I’m sorry.” But actually, there are lots of…

10. 1059 - Don’t Say “I’m Waiting You” - Wait vs Wait For

    1 Jun 2026 · 6:36 · Episode 1059

    I’m waiting for the bus. We waited to eat dinner. I’m waiting for my friend to call me back. Wait. Seems like a simple word, right? But even simple works can cause confusion. Can you say, “I’m waiting you”? Why do we…

11. 1058 - Meet or See? How We Really Use Them in English

    27 May 2026 · 8:12 · Episode 1058

    Hi! Nice to meet you. It's nice to see you! Meet and see. These seem like simple words, right? They both relate to spending time with another person, but sometimes meet and see can be confusing. Can you say, “Nice to…

12. 1057 - Stop Mixing Up Check, Confirm, and Make Sure

    25 May 2026 · 7:43 · Episode 1057

    Can you check the schedule? I just want to confirm our reservation. Make sure you bring your passport. Check, confirm, and make sure. These words seem pretty similar, right? They all involve checking information…

13. 1056 - Would you → Wouldja - Speak Naturally in a Minute | Happy English

    24 May 2026 · 1:41 · Episode 1056

    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.…

14. 1055 - Here You Go - English Tips in a Minute | Happy English

    23 May 2026 · 1:37 · Episode 1055

    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…

15. 1054 - Enough vs Plenty - What’s the Difference?

    22 May 2026 · 7:53 · Episode 1054

    Do we have enough gas to get there? Don’t worry - we’ve got plenty. I don’t have enough time today. We have plenty of time. This pizza is good enough. Are you old enough to drive? Enough and plenty. These words seem…

16. 1053 - How We Really Use SOME and ANY in English

    21 May 2026 · 8:11 · Episode 1053

    Do you have any coffee? Would you like some coffee? Can I have some water? I don’t have any time today. Some and any. These seem like simple words, right? Most English learners learn the basic rule: use some in…

17. 1052 - How to Use Recommend and Suggest Naturally in English

    18 May 2026 · 8:50 · Episode 1052

    Can you recommend a good restaurant? I suggest taking the train instead. My doctor recommended drinking less coffee. My friend suggested that I try yoga. Recommend and suggest. These two words seem pretty similar,…

18. 1051 - Go Get, Go Buy, Go See - English Tips in a Minute

    16 May 2026 · 1:29 · Episode 1051

    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…

19. 1050 - STOP Doing vs STOP To Do - What’s the Difference?

    15 May 2026 · 8:30 · Episode 1050

    I stopped working. I stopped to get coffee. I stopped working to get coffee. These sentences all use the word stop, but the meaning changes depending on what comes after stop. Sometimes the activity completely ends.…

20. 1049 - Appointment, Reservation, Meeting, or Plans? Use These Words Naturally

    13 May 2026 · 8:17 · Episode 1049

    I have a dentist appointment tomorrow. Jack made a reservation for dinner. Oh, and we're having a meeting at 2:00. Sorry, I already have plans tonight. Appointment, Reservation, Meeting, and Plans. These words all talk…

21. 1048 - How to Actually Use “Actually” in English

    11 May 2026 · 7:14 · Episode 1048

    Actually, I already ate. It’s actually pretty good. Well… actually, that’s not what I meant. What’s going on with this word actually? Sometimes it means “in fact.” Sometimes it softens what you say. And sometimes… it…

22. 1047 - Stop Mixing Up Say, Tell, Speak, and Talk

    6 May 2026 · 8:36 · Episode 1047

    Say, tell, speak, talk… they all mean “to use words,” right? So why do we say, “Say something,” but “Tell me something”? Why is it “Talk to me,” but “Speak with someone”? If you’ve ever felt confused about these four…

23. 1046 - Everyday Phrases That Make You Sound More Natural

    4 May 2026 · 6:43 · Episode 1046

    You grab a coffee. You hit the gym. You head home after work. Wait a second… you hit the gym? You grab a coffee? If you learned English from a textbook, some of these phrases probably sound a little strange. But these…

24. 1045 - OUR Sounds Like ARE - Speak Naturally in a Minute

    3 May 2026 · 1:28 · Episode 1045

    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,…

25. 1044 - Take Turns - English Tips in a Minute | Happy English

    2 May 2026 · 1:20 · Episode 1044

    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…

26. 1043 - How To Talk About the Future

    1 May 2026 · 8:39 · Episode 1043

    We’re going to have a meeting tomorrow. We’re having a meeting tomorrow. Maybe we’ll have a meeting tomorrow. All three of these sentences talk about the future… but they don’t feel exactly the same. So what’s the…

27. 1042 - How to Use the Present Progressive Naturally in English

    29 Apr 2026 · 6:25 · Episode 1042

    I’m recording this podcast right now. These days, I’m also working on a new pronunciation course. And tomorrow, I’m meeting a friend for coffee. Did you notice something? In all three sentences, I used the present…

28. 1041 - How to Use WISH Naturally in English

    27 Apr 2026 · 8:06 · Episode 1041

    I wish I had more time. I wish I could travel more. I wish it wasn’t raining today. You’ve probably heard sentences like these before. Do you wish using the word wish wasn't so confusing. Should you say, “I wish I have…

29. 1040 - Got to → Gotta Speak Naturally in a Minute

    26 Apr 2026 · 1:20 · Episode 1040

    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.…

30. 1039 - Head Means GO - English Tips in a Minute

    25 Apr 2026 · 1:16 · Episode 1039

    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…

31. 1038 - Is It I Have or I’m Having?

    24 Apr 2026 · 8:37 · Episode 1038

    I have a dog. I’m having fun. Two very simple sentences, right? But here’s the question… why can we say “I’m having fun,” but we can’t say, “I’m having a dog”? Yeah… that sounds strange. So what’s going on here? Why…

32. 1037 - How to Use BOTH Naturally in English

    22 Apr 2026 · 7:26 · Episode 1037

    Both. Such a simple word, right? But when you actually try to use it in conversation… things can get a little tricky. Should you say, “Both of us went”? Or “We both went”? Or maybe… “Both we went”? Yeah… that one…

33. 1036 - Either vs. Neither - What’s the Difference?

    20 Apr 2026 · 8:43 · Episode 1036

    I don’t smoke. Me neither. I don’t drink. I don’t either. Hmm… so which one is it? Either? Or neither? Or maybe a better question is - when should you use either, and when should you use neither? Should you say, “I…

34. 1035 - WANNA WANTS-TUH Speak Naturally in a Minute

    19 Apr 2026 · 1:56 · Episode 1035

    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.…

35. 1034 - What's GRAB? - English Tips in a Minute | Happy English

    18 Apr 2026 · 1:13 · Episode 1034

    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…

36. 1033 - Special Uses of AT and IN

    17 Apr 2026 · 9:31 · Episode 1033

    At. In. These are small words, but as you saw in episode 1032, they can be a little tricky. We use both of them to talk about location, and sometimes the meaning feels the same. But there are also some very specific…

37. 1032 - AT vs. IN - What’s the Difference?

    15 Apr 2026 · 9:10 · Episode 1032

    At. In. Two very small words, right? But these prepositions can be confusing, because we use both of them to talk about location. So how do you know when to use at and when to use in? Like, Jack is in the office. Jack…

38. 1031 - Good At vs. Good In - What’s the Difference?

    13 Apr 2026 · 8:37 · Episode 1031

    Good at. Good in. These two phrases seem simple, right? But a lot of people get confused about when to use each one. Should you say, “I’m good in English,” or “I’m good at English”? And what’s the real difference…

39. 1030 - Have to → Hafta Speak Naturally in a Minute | Happy English

    12 Apr 2026 · 1:53 · Episode 1030

    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.…

40. 1029 - Hit Means Go TO - English Tips in a Minute | Happy English

    11 Apr 2026 · 1:26 · Episode 1029

    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…

41. 1028 - Work vs. Job – What’s the Difference?

    10 Apr 2026 · 11 min · Episode 1028

    Work. Job. Two very common words, right? But a lot of people get confused about how to use them. Do you say, “I have a work,” or “I have a job”? Can you say, “I’m going to my work” or "I'm going to my job" I mean like,…

42. 1027 - Bored vs. Boring - What’s the Difference

    8 Apr 2026 · 6:24 · Episode 1027

    Bored. Boring. Two simple words, right? But this is something that a lot of people mix up all the time. Like, if the party wasn't so good, is it, “I’m boring,” or “I’m bored”? And what about if someone says, that…

43. 1026 - Borrow, Lend, Rent, Lease - What's The Difference?

    6 Apr 2026 · 11 min · Episode 1026

    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…

44. 1025 - Don’t you IS Don-cha Speak Naturally in a Minute | Happy English

    5 Apr 2026 · 1:44 · Episode 1025

    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.…

45. 1024 - The Thing Is - English Tips in a Minute | Happy English

    4 Apr 2026 · 1:44 · Episode 1024

    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…

46. 1023 - Practical Uses of Like in Everyday English

    3 Apr 2026 · 8:32 · Episode 1023

    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…

47. 1022 - Play vs Do vs Go - How to Talk About Sports Naturally

    1 Apr 2026 · 8:34 · Episode 1022

    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”……

48. 1021 - Win, Lose, Beat - How to Talk About Sports in English

    30 Mar 2026 · 9:35 · Episode 1021

    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…

49. 1020 - To Be Honest – English Tips in a Minute | Happy English

    29 Mar 2026 · 1:48 · Episode 1020

    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…

50. 1019 - Just vs Already vs Yet - How to Really Use Them

    27 Mar 2026 · 7:39 · Episode 1019

    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…