How to Talk About Best Moments in English | English Conversation Practice

[0:00]Hello. Hi everyone. We are so happy you're here with us today. I'm Emma. If you are new here, please click the subscribe button and like this video. And I'm Jack. We are here to help you practice English. If you enjoy our videos, please subscribe and like this video. It helps us a lot. Yes, please. Today we are going to talk about something very nice. That's right. Our topic today is how to talk about your happy moments in English. We will learn how to share good news and happy stories. I love happy stories. So Emma, how are you today? I'm great. The sun is shining and I feel happy. Me too. Did you do anything nice this weekend? Yes, I did. I visited my family. We had a small dinner together. It was lovely. Oh, that sounds nice. My weekend was good too. I watched a very funny movie on Saturday. Really? What movie did you watch? I watched a new cartoon movie. It was about a small robot. It was so funny. I laughed many times. I want to watch that too. It sounds fun. You should. It will make you happy. So, Jack, what is a happy moment for you from this week? A happy moment. Let me think. Take your time. Oh, I know. Yesterday, my friend called me. We talked for one whole hour. That's a long talk. Was it a good friend? Yes, my old friend from school. His name is Tom. He lives in another city now. That's nice. What did you talk about? We talked about many things. We talked about work, about movies, and about old times. Old times. What do you mean? Old times means things we did in the past. For example, we remembered playing football in the park after school. That sounds like a wonderful memory. How did you feel after the call? I felt very happy. I felt so good after talking to him. I was smiling. That's wonderful. Talking with good friends is always a happy moment for me too. What about you, Emma? Did you have a happy moment today? Yes. A happy moment for me was this morning. This morning? What happened? I made a perfect cup of coffee. A perfect cup of coffee. That is a happy moment. Yes, for me it is. It was just right. The coffee was dark and hot. The milk was frothy. It smelled so good and tasted delicious. Frothy. What does frothy mean? Frothy means it has many small bubbles on top, like the foam on a cappuccino. Ah, I understand. So a perfect frothy coffee. Yes. It's a small thing, but it made me smile. It started my day in a happy way. I understand. Small happy moments are important too. So we can say, it made me happy. It made me smile. I felt happy when... It was a happy moment because... Right. For example, I felt happy when I talked to my friend. Or, it was a happy moment because the coffee was perfect. Perfect. You see, it's easy. There is another nice word for a happy feeling, proud. Yes. Proud means you feel good about something you did. For example, I was proud of my red bicycle. Or, I was proud that I could ride it by myself. Me too. What about you, Jack? Tell us another big happy moment. Okay. A very big happy moment for me was when I visited London. Oh, the big city. When was that? It was two years ago. It was my first time in England and I was so excited. What did you see there? I saw many things. I saw the London Eye. I saw Tower Bridge and I saw Big Ben. Oh, the big famous clock. Yes, the big famous clock. I saw it with my own eyes. I couldn't believe it. Was it like in the pictures? It was even better. It was bigger and more beautiful. The sun was shining on it and it looked golden. I was so excited that I took maybe a hundred photos. A hundred photos of a clock? Okay, maybe not a hundred, but many, many photos. From the front, from the side, from far away, from very close. I understand. It was special for you. Yes, it was a dream for me. So, it was a very happy moment. I'm happy for you. It's good to achieve your dreams. We can say it was a dream come true. A dream come true. I like that phrase. Let's write that down for our viewers. It was a dream come true. So, we talked about small moments and big moments. What other things make people happy? Food makes people happy. I know I am happy when I eat pizza. You are always happy when you eat. It's true. A delicious meal can be a happy moment. For example, this pizza is so good, it makes me happy. What kind of pizza do you like? I love pepperoni pizza with extra cheese. The cheese must be melty. Melty? Do you mean melted? Yes, melted cheese. When you pick up a slice and the cheese stretches and becomes long and stringy. That does look good. For me, a happy food is chocolate, dark chocolate. Oh yes, chocolate is a happy food. One small piece can make a bad day feel better. Definitely. What about music? Listening to your favorite song can be a happy moment too. Oh yes. When my favorite song plays on the radio, I sing very loudly. That is a happy moment for me, but maybe not for my neighbors. I'm sure your neighbors are fine. What is your favorite song? It's an old song. Here Comes the Sun by The Beatles. It always makes me feel calm and happy. I love that song too. It's so positive. You can say, I love this song. It makes me feel great. Another happy moment is learning something new. Like when you finally understand a difficult English word. Yes, that is a fantastic feeling. You feel smart. You feel proud. For example, last week you learned the word frothy. Yes, and now I feel proud. See, a happy moment for you right now. Yes, thank you, Teacher Emma. You are very welcome. So viewers, when you understand our conversation today, that is also a happy moment for you. And we are happy for you. Now let's talk about happy moments with other people. For example, when your friend has good news. We can say, I'm so happy for you. Or, that's wonderful. Or congratulations, if it's for something special, like a new job, a birthday, or an engagement. Yes, it's very nice to share happiness. If my friend is happy, I feel happy too. Me too. Sharing happiness makes it even bigger. Can you give an example? Sure. Okay. Last month, my sister told me, Jack, I have a new job. I was so happy for her. I said, congratulations, that's amazing news. What did she say? She said, thank you. Let's go to a restaurant to celebrate. Oh, that's a nice idea. To celebrate means to do something special when something good happens. Yes, we went to an Italian restaurant. We ate pasta, we talked, and we were very happy. That's a perfect example. So we can celebrate big happy moments and we can also celebrate small ones. Yes, we can celebrate a new job or we can celebrate a perfect cup of coffee. I like that. Every happy moment is important. So Emma, what is one thing that always makes you happy, every single time? That's easy, my cat. When I come home, my cat comes to the door and says, meow, it always makes me happy. What is your cat's name? Her name is Luna. She is black and white and she loves sleeping on my sofa. Animals are wonderful. For me, something that always makes me happy is the sea. I love the ocean. Why the sea? The sound of the waves, whoosh, whoosh. It always makes me feel calm and happy. The air is fresh. The water is blue. It's beautiful. That really is beautiful. So we all have different things that make us happy. Yes, your cat, my sea, your coffee, my pizza. And it's good to remember these happy things when we feel a little sad. Very true. When I have a bad day, I think about my happy moments. What do you think about? I think about London, or I think about laughing with my friends. It always helps me feel better. Yes, it does help. So viewers, if you ever feel sad, think about one happy moment. It can really help you feel better. Now let's practice some sentences. Repeat after us, viewers. I felt very happy when... It was a wonderful moment. That makes me smile. I'm so happy for you. It was a dream come true. I was so proud. Great job. Now let's try a little game. A game? What game? A happy game. I will say a word and you say the first happy moment you think of. Okay, sounds fun. Okay, ready? The word is sunshine. Sunshine. A happy moment with sunshine. Okay, I remember a picnic in the park with my friends. The sun was warm, we ate sandwiches, and we talked all afternoon. It was a simple, happy day. Nice. My turn. The word is rain. Rain? Rain is a happy moment? Why not? I love rainy days sometimes. Okay, let me try. A happy moment with rain. I remember when I was a child, I loved putting on my boots and jumping in puddles. My mother always said, Emma, you are so wet. But I was happy. Jumping in puddles? That's a wonderful happy moment. Okay, your turn. The word is home. Home. Home. That's easy. Coming home after a long trip. My bed, my things, my cat Luna. It feels so safe and so happy. I agree. There is no place like home. Your turn, Jack. Give me a word. Okay. The word is song. Song. I think about singing songs in the car with my family when I was a boy. We didn't know all the words, but we sang very loudly and we laughed a lot. That is a beautiful memory, Jack. Thank you. This is a nice game. We can remember many happy moments. We can. So viewers, you can play this game with a friend. Say one word and then talk about a happy memory. It is good for your English and good for your heart. Well said, Jack. Sometimes I have good ideas. Only sometimes? Hey. I'm joking. You have many good ideas. That's better. You know, we talked about many things, but we didn't talk about achievements at work or school. That's true. For example, finishing a big project, that is a very happy moment. Oh, yes. When I finished my first big report at work, I felt so relieved and so happy. Relieved. What does relieved mean? It means you feel happy because something difficult or stressful is finally finished. You're not worried anymore. Ah, I understand. So after a difficult exam, students feel relieved. Exactly. And then they feel happy. Another happy moment is when you help someone. Oh, that is a very special happy feeling. Last week, I helped an older woman carry her shopping bags. That was kind of you. She smiled and said, thank you, young man. I felt happy all day long. That's a happy moment for you and for her. So making others happy can make us happy too. It's a circle of happiness. A circle of happiness. I love that. So we have many, many ways to talk about happy moments. Small things, big things, things we do, things we see, things we remember. And the most important thing is to share them, to talk about them, to say, I am happy because. So viewers, please share your happy moments with us. We love to hear them. Now, let's say our key phrases one more time. Repeat after us. I felt happy when... It made me smile. I was so proud. It was a dream come true. I'm so happy for you. Congratulations. Perfect. You are all doing so well. Now, let's look at some good words and phrases for happy moments. We said the word proud. Proud, P-R-O-U-D. It means you feel very good about something you did or something someone you know did. Yes. It's a warm, happy feeling inside when you or someone close to you achieve something. Can you give us an example, Emma? Of course. I was proud when I learned to ride my bicycle. It was difficult, but I did it, so I felt proud. That's a great example. Another example, my teacher was proud of me when I passed my English test. Exactly. Or you can say, I am proud of my friend for her new job. You can feel proud of other people too. Let's practice. Repeat after me, everyone. I am proud. The next word is achievement. Achievement, A-C-H-I-E-V-E-M-E-N-T. This is a noun. It means something you did successfully, something you finished that was a little difficult. Learning to ride a bike was an achievement for me. Getting a new job is an achievement. And for our viewers, understanding this video is an achievement. Yes. Congratulations on your achievement today. Usually you feel proud after an achievement. That's right. The two words often go together. Let's try a small test. Jack, is eating a pizza an achievement? Hmm, good question. Normally, no, it is not difficult. But if you are on a very difficult hiking trip and you are very tired and hungry and you finally eat a pizza, then maybe it feels like an achievement. You always think about pizza. It's true. I love pizza. But usually an achievement is something like studying, working, or learning a new skill. Okay, everyone, let's say it together. Achievement. Wonderful. Next phrase, dream come true. This is a very happy phrase. It's when something you wanted for a very, very long time finally happens. It's like a dream, but it becomes real. It comes true. Visiting London was a dream come true for me. For many people, meeting their favorite singer is a dream come true. Or for a football fan, going to the World Cup final could be a dream come true. It is for very big, special, happy moments, not for small things like coffee. Sorry, Jack. That's okay. A perfect coffee is not a dream come true. It is just a nice moment. A dream come true is bigger. Let's say it together. It was a dream come true. Excellent. Our next word is celebrate. Celebrate, C-E-L-E-B-R-A-T-E. This is a verb. It means to do something special for a happy event or an achievement. When you have a happy moment, you can celebrate. How do people celebrate? They can have a party. A birthday party is to celebrate getting older. They can go to a restaurant like I did with my sister to celebrate her new job. Or sometimes you can celebrate quietly. You can celebrate by eating a special piece of chocolate or calling a friend to share the news. Yes. To celebrate means to recognize a happy moment in a special way. Let's make a sentence. I will celebrate my English progress by watching a movie in English. I love that. That is a wonderful way to celebrate. And our last word for today is a simple but very important one. Smile. Smile. S-M-I-L-E. This is both a noun and a verb. A smile is the happy expression you make with your mouth. When you are happy, you smile. Can you show us a smile, Emma? Of course. See, this is a smile. It's easy and it makes you feel happy. And when you smile at another person, it can make them happy too. It's a small gift you can give to anyone. Yeah, a smile can brighten someone's whole day. That's a beautiful way to say it, Jack. So a happy moment makes you smile. Yes. Let's all smile right now. Everyone watching, please smile with us. Perfect. Now let's review our five words and phrases one more time. Number one, proud. You feel proud when you feel good about something you did. Number two, achievement. An achievement is something you finished successfully and it was a little difficult. Number three, dream come true. This is a very big wish that becomes real. Number four, celebrate. This means to do something special for a happy moment. And number five, smile. A smile is the happy expression on your face when you feel good. Let's use all five words in one sentence. When I passed my exam, it was a great achievement. I felt very proud. It was like a dream come true. I went out with friends to celebrate and I had a big smile on my face all day. Wow, Emma, that was perfect. You used all the words correctly. Thank you. Now, viewers, it's your turn. Can you make one sentence with one of these words? Yes, please write a sentence using proud, achievement, or smile. We will read your comments. Well, Jack, we talked for a long time about happy moments today. I feel even happier now. Me too. Remembering good things is like a vitamin for the heart. A vitamin for the heart. I love that. It's true. So let's remember everything we practiced today. Yes. Today we learned how to talk about our happy moments in English. We started with small happy moments like Emma's perfect cup of coffee. That's right. For small moments, we can say things like it made me smile or it was a small happy moment. Then we talked about big happy moments, like my trip to London. For big moments, we can use phrases like it was a dream come true or it was an amazing experience. We also learned how to react when someone shares good news. This is very important. Yes. We can say, I'm so happy for you, or that's wonderful news or congratulations. Let's say these together one more time. Congratulations. Perfect. You sound great. Let's see if you remember the words. What is the word for feeling good about something you did? Proud. You feel proud. Correct. And what do you call something difficult that you successfully finished? An achievement. Learning English is a big achievement. And what phrase do we use when a huge wish becomes real? A dream come true. And what verb means to do something special for a happy event? Celebrate. We celebrate birthdays and successes. And the last one, what is the happy expression on your face? A smile. Everyone, show us your smile. I can see lots of smiles. It makes me happy. It's so good. So remember, the most important thing is practice. You need to use these words and phrases. Yes. Don't just listen. Try to speak. Try to write. And now we come to our favorite part of the video. I am ready. Today's question is, what was a happy moment for you this week? Yes. Please tell us one happy moment from your week. It can be a big moment or a very small moment. Maybe you drank a perfect cup of tea like Emma. Or maybe you talked to a good friend like Jack. Or maybe you learned a new English word today. That is a happy moment for us too. Please write your answer in the comments below this video. We read all of your comments. We really do. We love to read about your lives and your happy moments. It makes us happy. It's a circle of happiness. You share your happiness with us and then we feel happy too. So please write a comment. You can write a simple sentence. For example, my happy moment was walking in the park. Or I felt happy when my cat sat on my lap. Any simple sentence is perfect. We are here to learn together. If you want a little extra practice, try using one of our new words. You can write, I was proud when, or I celebrated. That is a great challenge, but don't worry if you don't want to try it. Just writing one small sentence is excellent practice. Before we go, we want to thank you for spending your time with us today. Yes, thank you. It is a happy moment for us to talk with you. If you enjoyed this lesson, please give us a thumbs up, like this video. And if you want to join us for more English practice, please click the subscribe button and the little bell. Then you'll get a notification every time we post a new video. Remember, learning English should be fun. Look for happy moments to practice. Tell a friend about your day in English. Write in a diary in English. Sing a song in English. Every small practice is a happy achievement. Okay, everyone, that is all for today. Thank you again for watching. Keep learning and keep smiling. Bye-bye. Goodbye. See you next time.