Happy English Podcast (Natural American English)

There’s a chill in the air. The leaves are starting to change. It’s getting dark earlier. It really feels like fall. You can tell winter is coming.

Fall gives us a lot of easy, natural ways to talk about the weather and the changes happening around us. So today, instead of focusing on one word or phrase, we’re going to look at five natural ways you can talk about fall in everyday English.
Welcome to another Happy English Podcast, coming to you from New York City - and here’s your English teacher, Michael!

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A lot of my students tell me that starting a conversation is easy, compared to ending one. Sometimes ending a conversation can feel a little awkward. You’re ready to leave or stop talking, but you don’t want to suddenly say, “Okay, bye!” So what can you say instead? Today, we’re going to look at three natural ways to end a conversation politely: I should get going, I won’t keep you, and I’ll let you get back to it.

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Sometimes you need someone to wait - but simply saying “Wait!” can sound a little strong. The good news is, there are several easy, natural ways to ask someone to wait in everyday conversation. Have you been wondering what you can say instead of just “Wait”? If so, you’re in luck - because today, we’re going to look at three natural ways to ask someone to wait: hang on a second, give me a minute, and just a sec.

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At first, I didn’t like it. At first, I thought he was joking. It was difficult at first, but I got used to it.

At first is a very useful phrase when we talk about the beginning of a situation and then show that something changed later. Have you been wondering how to use at first naturally? If so, you’re in luck - because today, we’re going to look at how you can use at first in everyday English.

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Have you ever been there? Do you ever cook? If you ever need help, call me. Best pizza ever! I hardly ever watch TV.

Ever is a small word, but it shows up in a lot of everyday conversations. And depending on the sentence, it can add ideas like at any time, at any point, or even stronger emphasis. Have you been wondering how to use ever naturally? If so, you’re in luck - because today, we’re going to look at how you can use ever in everyday English.

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We’ll figure it out somehow. Somehow, I lost my keys again. Somehow, he always knows.

Somehow is a very useful word in everyday English because we use it when we don’t know exactly how something happened, or when we believe something can happen even if we don’t know the exact way. Have you been wondering how to use somehow naturally? If so, you’re in luck - because today, we’re going to look at how you can use somehow in everyday English.
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I’ll probably stay home tonight. He’s probably busy. Probably not. You should probably call her.
Probably is a very common word in everyday English, and we use it when we think something is likely, but we’re not completely certain. But probably can also help make advice and opinions sound softer and more natural. Have you been wondering how to use probably naturally? If so, you’re in luck—because today, we’re going to look at how you can use probably in everyday English.

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Leave now. Otherwise, you’ll miss the train. Wear a jacket. Otherwise, you’ll be cold. The room was a little small, but otherwise the hotel was great. Unless I hear otherwise, I’ll see you Friday.

Otherwise is a very useful word because it can connect ideas in two different ways. Sometimes it means if not, and sometimes it means apart from that. Have you been wondering how to use otherwise naturally? If so, you’re in luck - because today, we’re going to look at how you can use otherwise in everyday English.

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Really? Not really. I really like it. Do you really think so? I don’t really know.

Really is one of those extremely common words in everyday English that does a lot more than simply mean very. We use it to show surprise, interest, doubt, strong feeling, and sometimes to soften what we say. Have you been wondering how to use really naturally in conversation? If so, you’re in luck-because today, we’re going to look at how you can use really in everyday English.

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Apparently, they’re moving. Apparently, the restaurant closed last month. He’s not coming, apparently. Apparently not.

Apparently is a very useful word in everyday English because it lets us share information that we learned, heard, or have reason to believe, without saying that we know it for certain. Have you been wondering how to use apparently naturally? If so, you’re in luck—because today, we’re going to look at how you can use apparently in everyday English.

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I don’t like it at all. Did you sleep at all? Does that bother you at all? Are you hungry at all? Not at all.

At all is one of those small expressions that can be easy to overlook, but it adds an important feeling to a sentence. We often use it in negative sentences and questions to mean something like even a little, in any way, or to any degree. Have you been wondering how to use at all naturally? If so, you’re in luck—because today, we’re going to look at how you can use at all in everyday English.

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So far, so good. How’s the trip going so far? I’ve watched three episodes so far. So far, we haven’t had any problems. That’s the best one so far.

So far is a very common expression in everyday English, and we use it when we talk about what has happened up to the present point. Sometimes we’re talking about progress, sometimes results, and sometimes comparing what has happened until now. Have you been wondering how to use so far naturally? If so, you’re in luck - because today, we’re going to look at how you can use so far in everyday English.

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We’re already here, so we might as well go inside. It’s raining, so we might as well stay home. If you’re making coffee, you might as well make me one too.

Might as well is one of those common conversational phrases that can be difficult to translate word for word, but once you understand the feeling behind it, it becomes much easier to use. We use might as well when there isn’t a strong reason not to do something, so doing it seems reasonable. Have you been wondering how to use might as well naturally? If so, you’re in luck - because today, we’re going to look at how you can use might as well in everyday English.

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What are you up to? What have you been up to lately? It’s up to you. That’s not up to me. Up to 50 people can attend.

Up to is another one of those common conversational phrases that looks simple, but has a number of different meanings depending on the situation. Do you often use up to in your daily English conversations? Have you been wondering about the different ways we use up to? If so, you’re in luck - because today, we’re going to look at how you can use up to naturally in everyday English.

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Exactly! That’s exactly what I mean. What exactly happened? Where exactly are we meeting? Not exactly.

Exactly is a very common word in everyday English, and we use it in several useful ways. Sometimes it shows strong agreement. Sometimes it makes a question more precise. Sometimes it means something is completely correct. And not exactly is a very natural way to soften a correction. Have you wondered about the different ways we use exactly? If so, you’re in luck - because today, we’re going to look at how you can use exactly naturally in everyday English.

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Whatever you want. Whatever works. Whatever happens, call me. I’ll eat whatever you’re having. Whatever!

Whatever is one of those words that can sound friendly, relaxed, flexible, or even annoyed depending on how you use it. Sometimes it means “anything is okay.” Sometimes it means “it doesn’t matter which one.” Sometimes it introduces the idea that the result won’t change. And sometimes, with the right tone, Whatever! can mean, “I’m done arguing about this.” Have you wondered about the different ways we use whatever? If so, you’re in luck - because today, we’re going to look at how you can use whatever naturally in everyday English.

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I’m supposed to meet her at six. You’re not supposed to park here. It’s supposed to rain tomorrow. I was supposed to call you yesterday. What am I supposed to do?

Supposed to is one of those expressions you hear all the time in everyday English, and we use it for several different situations. We can talk about plans and expectations, rules, things people say are true, and even things that were planned but never happened. Have you wondered about the different ways we use supposed to? If so, you’re in luck—because today, we’re going to look at how you can use supposed to naturally in everyday English.

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Does it matter? I think it doesn’t matter. What matters is that we finish on time. That really matters to me. No matter what, I’ll be there.

Matter - it's a simple word that reminds me of my high school physics class. But in everyday conversation, we use matter in a number of different ways. Sometimes it means something is important. Sometimes it means something is not important. And sometimes we use set phrases like what matters is... and no matter what... to talk about priorities and determination. Have you been wondered about the different ways we use matter?
If so, you’re in luck—because today, we’re going to look at how you can use matter naturally in everyday English.

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In this English lesson podcast, Michael welcomes a special guest - Lindsay McMahon from All Ears English. We are going to talk about what it means to be “warm,” in English. You know, being inviting, being someone other people want to talk to, supporting people, and making them feel heard.

And we are going to show you how to use the following three phrases in your daily English conversations: “How’s everything on your end?” “I know what you mean.” “Tell me more about that.”

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Go Right. That’s right. We’re meeting at seven, right? All right, let’s go. I’ll do it right away. I need it right now.

Right is a very common word in everyday English, and in conversation, it does a lot more than talk about direction. We use it to show that we understand, to confirm information, to ask for agreement, to say okay, and to talk about something happening immediately. Have you wondered about the different ways we use right in conversation? If so, you’re in luck - because today, we’re going to look at how you can use right naturally in everyday English.

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