• The party was fun. I enjoyed it!

    English Lesson: Fun Vs Enjoy

    Hi Everyone. Sorry for the long silence. It has been a while since I posted a lesson here. It’s because I have been really busy getting ready to open Happy English’s new location on Madison Ave in New York City. Check it out here. I went to a party last night. The party was really fun. There were a lot of people there from my high school days and everyone had a lot of fun. I enjoyed the party so much. I really enj...
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  • You must be so tired!

    English Grammar Lesson: Using Must

    Have a look at this conversation between two friends Joe: Hi Jim. What’s up? Jim: Hey Joe. I just finished working a double shift. Joe: You must be tired. Jim: Yeah, I am. But I must get this project finished by Friday. Joe: I guess you must not have anyone in the office who can help you. Jim: You’re right. When the boss gets back from his business trip, I must talk to him about staffing. Joe: He must not ...
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  • I almost put my foot in it!

    English Idiom Lesson from Happy English

    Here are some idioms that can be used to talk about cross cultural experiences:             an eye opener / a fish out of water / get along / break the ice / put your food in it / see eye to eye / be in hot water In this part of the lesson, person B rephrases what person A says using an idiom. Try to understand the meaning from the context. A:        I guess you learned a lot when you travelled in Africa...
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Welcome!

Thanks for visiting my page. My name is Michael and I am a native New Yorker. I have been helping language students for over 20 years here in New York and all over the world including Japan. I started out as a music teacher here in the 1980′s and then began helping international students with English in 1989. I began my formal language teaching career in Sendai, Japan in 1994. Since then, I have worked in the ESL field as an instructor, a teacher trainer, an academic director, and a language school manager. I have a Bachelor of Music Degree from a local college, and in 2004 I earned my MBA. I am a native English speaker and have been studying and speaking Japanese since 1990.

My Philosophy

New York is a diverse, multicultural, and exciting place to live. When you have the confidence to communicate, you can really enjoy living here and make the most of your experience. I started this blog to provide new and long term adult residents of New York with a free opportunity to learn practical English language skills and build speaking confidence. My Free English Lesson Blog is ideal for language students, homemakers, and business professionals who want ot brush-up their English. I believe that language study should be both enjoyable and practical. I hope you find my Free English Lesson will be both of those things! If you like, how about follow along on facebook or twitter? Are you looking for a teacher? Please contact me, I can help you!