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Hi everyone!

Welcome back to Everyday English Talk, the podcast where we practice simple English for real daily life.

I'm Anna.

And I'm Ben.

Thanks for joining us today.

We're going to talk about something simple but powerful, a smile.

That's right.

Smiling is more than just a face expression.

It's a universal language of kindness.

We'll explore 20 common English phrases and idioms using smile and how smiling can make your day and others brighter.

Stay with us until the end for your listener challenge and your free PDF transcript with practice exercises.

Let's start smiling and learning.

All right, Anna, let's talk about the morning.

For me, waking up is hard.

My alarm rings, and I am not a happy person.

I know exactly what you mean, Ben.

It's dark, it's quiet, and my bed is so comfortable.

I am definitely not smiling in the first five minutes I am awake.

Me neither.

But then I have to get up.

I have to get ready for work, and I have to see people.

So, I have to put on a smile.

That's a great phrase.

Put on a smile.

It feels like you are putting on a jacket or putting on your shoes.

It's an action.

It is an action.

It means I choose to look happy.

I might be tired.

I might be thinking about a difficult meeting, but I put on a smile because it's the start of the day.

It's like a uniform for work.

I do the same thing.

I have to get my children ready for school.

They are often slow and sleepy.

I am tired.

But I try to put on a smile for them.

I want them to have a good morning.

That's nice of you.

It's hard to do.

I try to follow the advice.

Start the day with a smile.

What does that mean to you?

To start the day with a smile?

For me, it means I make a choice.

After I brush my teeth, I look in the mirror.

I actually try to smile at myself.

It feels silly, but it works.

It tells my brain, okay, let's have a good day.

That's a great habit.

I think to start the day with a smile means you try to find something good right away.

Maybe I listen to my favorite song.

Oh, a good song always works.

What song makes you smile?

Anything happy.

A fast, fun song.

When I hear it, I can't help smiling.

Ah, that's a different kind of smile.

That's not a put on a smile.

That's a real one.

Exactly.

Can't help smiling means the happiness is automatic.

It just happens.

My cat does something funny, like chase his own tail, and I can't help smiling.

It's pure joy.

I can't help smiling when I get a text from a good friend.

Or when I remember it's Friday.

That's a real, genuine smile.

But we need the other smiles too.

The put on a smile is important for social life.

It is.

When I leave my apartment, I see my neighbor.

I don't know him very well, but I always give him a friendly smile.

What is a friendly smile?

How is it different?

A friendly smile is open.

It's to show I am not a threat.

I am a good person.

Good morning.

It's about being warm and kind to people around you.

even strangers.

I love that.

A friendly smile can change someone's morning.

It's not a big, huge smile.

It's just a small, kind one.

It makes people feel comfortable.

Right.

And it's connected to our next phrase, smile at someone.

This is the action.

I smile at my neighbor.

I smile at the bus driver.

I smile at the woman at the coffee shop.

Do you do that every day?

Smile at everyone?

I try.

When I buy my morning coffee, the barista is always very busy.

So many people are in a hurry and look serious.

I make sure to smile at her when I say thank you.

What happens?

She always smiles back.

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It's a small moment, but it feels good.

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It connects us for just a second.

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I do that too.

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I smile at the security guard in my office building.

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He has a serious job, but he always gives a friendly smile back to me.

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It makes my walk into the office better.

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So, the morning has all these different smiles.

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We have to put on a smile when we are tired.

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We try to start the day with a smile to be positive.

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We smile at someone to be polite and kind.

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We give a friendly smile to be warm.

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And if we are lucky, our cat or a good song makes us so happy that we can't help smiling.

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It's a busy morning for our face.

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But it's a good way to start.

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It sets the tone for the rest of the day.

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A small smile can make a big difference.

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Let's go over some useful phrases.

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Sure.

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First, smile at someone.

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This means to look at a person and smile, to be kind or to greet them.

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Example.

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I always smile at my neighbor when I see him in the morning.

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Second, start the day with a smile.

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This means to begin your day with a positive and happy feeling.

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Example, I listen to happy music to help me start the day with a smile.

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Third, put on a smile.

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This means to make yourself look happy, even if you are feeling tired or sad.

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Example, I was very tired, but I had to put on a smile for my customers.

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Fourth, a friendly smile.

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This is a warm, kind smile that shows you are a good person and open to others.

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Example.

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The new teacher welcomed everyone with a friendly smile.

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And fifth, can't help smiling.

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This means you smile automatically because you feel real joy.

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You cannot stop it.

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Example, when I saw the cute puppy, I couldn't help smiling.

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Those are great phrases for the morning.

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What about you, our listener?

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What helps you start your day with a smile?

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Share your answer with us in the comments.

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Okay, the morning is over.

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We started the day with a smile.

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But now it's the afternoon.

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And Ben, the afternoon can be hard.

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Oh yes.

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After lunch, I get sleepy.

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Work is busy.

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I have so many emails to answer.

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My boss needs a report.

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It's stressful.

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Me too.

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My energy is low.

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This is when it's not easy to smile.

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Exactly.

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But this is when it's most important.

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My manager always says, keep smiling.

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What does he mean by that?

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Keep smiling is advice.

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It means, don't give up.

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Stay positive.

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I know it's hard, but continue to be positive.

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I like that.

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It's a reminder.

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I have a little note on my computer that says, keep smiling.

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When I feel stressed, I look at it.

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It helps.

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That's a great idea.

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It's similar to another phrase I use.

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Smile through it.

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Smile through it.

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That sounds strong.

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It is.

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It means you are in a difficult or painful situation, but you choose to stay positive and not show your frustration.

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Can you give me an example?

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Last week, I had to give a big presentation.

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I was so nervous, my hands were shaking, but I knew I had to look confident.

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So I took a deep breath and I smiled through it.

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I smiled at the audience and I just kept going.

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That's a great example.

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You smiled through it to show confidence.

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I do that when I have to deal with a difficult customer.

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They might be complaining, but I have to stay professional and smile through it.

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It's not always about us though.

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Sometimes, the goal is to make someone smile.

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Oh, I love that one.

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That's my favorite.

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To make someone smile?

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Me too.

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In the afternoon, when everyone is tired and serious, I like to try to make someone smile.

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How do you do that?

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It can be simple.

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I give a real compliment.

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I'll say to my coworker, hey, that's a great idea.

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Or I'll tell a small, silly joke.

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Just for a second, They forget their stress and they smile.

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It makes the afternoon much better.

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That is so true.

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I try to make someone smile by bringing cookies to the office.

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You can make me smile with cookies anytime.

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See?

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It's easy.

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And it proves our next phrase.

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A smile goes a long way.

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Yes, that is such a true expression.

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What does it mean to you, Anna?

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A smile goes a long way means that a small act of kindness, like a simple smile, can have a big, positive effect.

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It's more powerful than you think.

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I agree completely.

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When you make someone smile, that person feels better.

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Then, maybe they are kinder to the next person.

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Your one small smile travels.

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It goes a long way.

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I saw that yesterday.

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The cashier at the grocery store looked so tired and unhappy.

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Everyone was just passing through, not looking at her.

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What did you do?

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I just gave her a friendly smile and said, Thank you.

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I hope you have a good afternoon.

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And what happened?

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Her whole face changed.

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She gave me a big real smile back and said, Thank you, you too.

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My small smile made a connection.

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A smile goes a long way.

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It really does.

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Now, there is one more smile for the afternoon.

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It's a different one.

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It's flash a smile.

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Ooh, flash.

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That sounds fast.

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It is fast.

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To flash a smile means to smile very quickly and then stop.

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It's often just for politeness.

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When would you use that?

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When I'm walking down the hallway at work.

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I'm in a hurry.

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I'm going to a meeting.

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I pass someone I know, but I don't have time to stop and talk.

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So you just...

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I just flash a smile and nod my head.

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It's a way to say, hi, I see you, without stopping.

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That's very useful.

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It's a social tool.

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You flash a smile when you make eye contact with a stranger, just to be friendly, and then you look away.

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Exactly.

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So the afternoon is full of these social and emotional smiles.

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We keep smiling to stay positive.

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We smile through it when things are hard.

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We try to make someone smile to be kind because we know a smile goes a long way.

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And when we're in a hurry, we just flash a smile to be polite.

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No wonder I'm tired in the evening.

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That's a lot of smiling.

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Let's go over some useful phrases.

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Sure.

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First, make someone smile.

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This means to do or say something that makes another person feel happy and smile.

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Example, telling a good joke is a great way to make someone smile.

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Second, a smile goes a long way.

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This means a small smile can have a big and positive effect on a person or situation.

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Example, be kind to the cashier.

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A smile goes a long way.

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Third, smile through it.

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This means to stay positive and look happy even when you are in a difficult or painful situation.

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Example, she was very nervous during her speech, but she managed to smile through it.

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Fourth, keep smiling.

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This is advice to continue being positive, even when things are difficult.

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Example, the job is hard, but keep smiling.

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It will get better.

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And fifth, flash a smile.

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This means to smile very quickly, usually as a fast and polite greeting.

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Example, he was in a hurry, so he just flashed a smile as he walked by.

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That's a very useful list for the afternoon.

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When was the last time someone's smile made your day better?

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Share your answer with us in the comments.

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Alright, we've made it through the morning and the afternoon.

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Now it's the evening.

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I'm home, work is finished.

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This is my favorite time.

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Me too, Ben.

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The trying is over.

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We don't have to put on a smile or smile through it anymore.

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The evening smiles are different.

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They are more real.

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I agree.

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When I get home, just seeing my dog is enough.

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He gets so excited.

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It's impossible not to smile.

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That's a perfect example of our next phrase, bring a smile to your face.

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Yes, my dog's happiness brings a smile to my face every single time.

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It's automatic.

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For me, it's a good meal.

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After a long day, sitting down to eat something delicious, that brings a smile to my face.

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So, bring a smile to your face is when something external, a person, a pet, a song,

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a food makes you feel happy Exactly, you're not trying, it just happens I love to watch funny movies on the weekend,

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they always bring a smile to my face The evening is also a time for thinking,

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for reflection It is, sometimes I think about my vacation from last summer, I look at the photos on my phone That's a good feeling.

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It is.

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I remember it with a smile.

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That's the phrase.

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When you think about a good memory from the past, you remember with a smile.

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I do that.

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I think about my friends from college.

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We had so much fun.

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I remember with a smile all the silly things we did.

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It's a very warm, comfortable feeling.

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It's a quiet smile, just for you.

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That's a good point.

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Many of the evening smiles are private.

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They are not for other people, like our next phrase, smile inside.

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Ooh, I love this one.

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Smile inside.

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What does it mean?

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To smile inside means you feel deep happiness or peace, but you don't show it on your face.

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You are calm on the outside, but happy on the inside.

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When do you feel that?

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When I finish a big, difficult project at work.

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I send the final email.

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I'm too tired to celebrate.

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But I sit back in my chair and I smile inside.

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I feel proud and satisfied.

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That's a perfect example.

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I feel that way after my children are finally asleep.

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The house is quiet and clean.

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I can finally sit down with a book.

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I just feel this deep peace.

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I smile inside.

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It's a feeling of everything is okay.

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Yes.

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But what if the day was just okay?

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Or maybe it was a bad day.

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It's not always easy to feel happy.

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That's true.

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On those days, I have to make myself smile.

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How is that different from put on a smile?

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Put on a smile is for other people.

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It's for your job.

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Make yourself smile is for you.

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It's an act of self-care.

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I like that.

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Can you give me an example?

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If I feel a little sad or low energy, I will do something to fix it.

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I will make myself smile by calling a friend who is really funny, or I will watch a video of my favorite comedian.

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So you are choosing to find joy.

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Exactly.

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I am actively trying to change my mood for the better.

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I make myself smile because I know it will make me feel better.

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That's a very powerful idea.

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I can make myself smile by eating a small piece of dark chocolate.

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It's a little treat that makes me happy.

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All of this leads to our last phrase for the day.

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And it's a very important one.

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End the day with a smile.

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That's my goal every night.

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To end the day with a smile.

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What does it mean?

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For me, it means finding gratitude.

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Before I go to sleep, I try to think of one good thing that happened.

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Even on a bad day, I can find one small thing.

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Like what?

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The coffee was good.

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My co-worker gave me a compliment.

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I finished a chapter of my book.

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Just one small thing.

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That helps you end the day with a smile.

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Yes, it helps me remember that life is good, even when it's hard.

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It's about feeling thankful for the good parts of the day.

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That's a beautiful way to live.

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The evening smiles are the best.

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They are caused by things that bring a smile to your face, like family.

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They come from good memories when you remember with a smile.

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They are quiet and peaceful when you smile inside.

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They are a choice when you make yourself smile

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and they are about gratitude when you end the day with a smile let's go over some useful phrases

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sure first bring a smile to your face this means something

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or someone causes you to feel happy

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and smile automatically example watching my cat play always brings a

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smile to my face second remember with a smile this means to think about a good memory from the past

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that makes you feel happy Example.

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I always remember our family vacations with a smile.

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Third, make yourself smile.

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This means to actively do something to make yourself feel happy.

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It's a form of self-care.

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Example, I was feeling sad, so I played my favorite song to make myself smile.

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Fourth, smile inside.

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This means to feel a private, deep happiness or peace that you don't show on your face.

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Example, when I finished the long race, I was too tired to move, but I was smiling inside.

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And fifth, end the day with a smile.

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This means to finish your day feeling grateful and positive by focusing on the good things.

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Example, I like to think of one good thing before bed, so I can end the day with a smile.

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Those are wonderful, relaxing phrases.

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What's something that brings a smile to your face before bed?

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Share your answer with us in the comments.

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Ben, we've covered a whole day with smile, but there are a few special idioms and expressions that are very common.

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Oh, good.

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These are the fun ones.

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Like when someone is too happy, and maybe they are in trouble?

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Exactly.

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You might say, I'm going to wipe the smile off someone's face.

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That sounds mean.

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It is a little mean.

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It means to do something that will make someone stop feeling happy or proud.

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For example, he thinks he won, but when I show him the real numbers, it will wipe the smile off his face.

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Okay, so that's a negative one.

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What about a very positive one.

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What if someone is really happy?

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Then they have a smile from ear to ear.

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I love that.

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A smile from ear to ear.

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It's a huge, wide, very happy smile.

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Yes.

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When my daughter got the new bicycle, she had a smile from ear to ear.

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What about our next one?

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Put a smile on your face?

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That sounds like, put on a smile.

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It's a little different.

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Put on a smile is something you do.

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Put a smile on your face is often advice from someone else.

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It's another way to say, be positive.

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Like, I know it's raining, but put a smile on your face and let's have fun anyway.

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Ah, so it's a command.

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Like, cheer up.

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Exactly.

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Now, what about when things are difficult but not terrible?

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You just have to accept it.

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You have to grin and bear it.

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To grin is to smile.

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So this phrase means you accept a difficult situation without complaining.

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Right.

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I hate going to the dentist, but I just have to grin and bear it.

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Our last one is similar.

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Smile your way through.

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This one sounds more active.

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It means to handle a difficult situation with a positive, calm, and confident attitude.

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Like your presentation.

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You were nervous, but you smiled through it.

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You could also say you smiled your way through the presentation.

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Yes, it means using your positive attitude as a tool to succeed.

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The interview was very tough, but she smiled her way through it and got the job.

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That's a great list of idioms.

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What situation makes you smile from ear to ear?

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Let us know in the comments.

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Now it's your turn.

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Let's practice what you learned today.

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Are you ready for the listener challenge?

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First, a listening challenge.

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Listen to this episode again.

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Try to write down five smile phrases that you remember.

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Second, a speaking challenge.

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Practice saying these phrases out loud.

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Tomorrow morning, when you see someone, try to give them a friendly smile.

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When you feel happy, tell yourself, this brings a smile to my face.

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And third, a writing challenge.

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Write a short paragraph about your day.

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Describe your day using five smile phrases from this episode.

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You can talk about your morning, your afternoon, and your evening.

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Remember, small practice every day helps you improve.

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That's right.

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You can do it.

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Just keep smiling.

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That was a lot of smiling, Ben.

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We learned so many phrases today.

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We really did.

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We learned that in the morning, you can start the day with a smile to be positive, even if you have to put on a smile when you're tired.

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In the afternoon, we learned to make someone smile to be kind and to keep smiling when work gets hard.

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In the evening, we learned about reflection.

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We can remember with a smile our good memories and end the day with a smile by being grateful.

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We also learned some great idioms, like when you're very, very happy, you have a smile from ear to ear.

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And when you have to face a difficult situation, you can grin and bear it.

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Smiling is such an important part of English and an important part of life.

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It changes how we feel and how other people see us.

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Practice using these phrases in your daily life.

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It's a great way to improve your English and your day.

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Which smile phrase best fits your personality.

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Thanks for listening to Everyday English Talk.

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We hope you enjoyed today's episode and learned some useful, happy phrases.

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Don't forget to download the free PDF transcript and vocabulary exercises.

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The link is in the description.

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We hope this episode brought a smile to your face.

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Share your favorite smile phrase in the comments.

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Next time, we'll talk about another very important word.

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Feel.

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We'll learn 20 real phrases about emotions.

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It's going to be a great discussion.

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Bye for now.

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