{"id":69552,"date":"2023-05-19T20:47:18","date_gmt":"2023-05-19T20:47:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.allearsenglish.com\/?p=69552"},"modified":"2023-05-20T04:19:03","modified_gmt":"2023-05-20T04:19:03","slug":"phrase-to-mark-surprise-and-connect","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.allearsenglish.com\/phrase-to-mark-surprise-and-connect\/","title":{"rendered":"AEE 1991: It Just So Happens You Can Use this Phrase to Mark Surprise and Connect<br>"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>What can you say in moments of surprise or coincidence in English?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Listen in on today\u2019s episode and learn native English phrases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This vocabulary marks these exciting moments and is extremely useful in many situations!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:46px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"1991 - It Just So Happens You Can Use this Phrase to Mark Surprise and Connect\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GOrEGdfHLqw?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1&#038;origin=https:\/\/www.allearsenglish.com\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:46px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-surprises\"><strong>Surprises<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Michelle just got a new microphone and is really excited about it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A lot of listeners have commented about Michelle\u2019s microphone and they took note.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The All Ears English team always values the comments of the listeners which is why today\u2019s episode is inspired by a question from one of the listeners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:46px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Today&#8217;s question<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><em>Hi, Lindsay!<br>I love your podcast so much! I&#8217;ve been listening to your podcast since 2021. It&#8217;s been really helpful to upgrade my English skills. Now I work at a global corporation. Thanks to you! By the way, can Michelle change her mic? Please? It doesn&#8217;t sound clear. Volume is unstable between you and Michelle. And I also want to learn how can I use &#8220;happens to&#8221;. For example: &#8220;Did you happen to hear the noise?\u201d Thank you!<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:46px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a good question.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Before we dive into the answer, you can check out a previous episode which is: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.allearsenglish.com\/time-phrases-for-sharing-your-past-in-english\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>AEE 1952: Since When? 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Let me introduce you.\u201d<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>\u201cI happen to have a free slot at 12:00 pm. I usually never do. Are you free then?\u201d<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:46px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In these questions, you can see <a href=\"https:\/\/www.allearsenglish.com\/grammar-make-you-happy-go-lucky%ef%bf%bc\/\">luck is involved<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another phrase that can show luck is the phrase \u2018it just so happens.\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are examples using this expression:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>\u201cIt just so happens that I have one more piece of candy for you!\u201d<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>\u201cIt just so happens that I\u2019ll be by your office this morning. 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