As you learn English you will learn a lot of phrases to express happiness, and other positive emotions. This English lesson will teach you the opposite. In this video I'll go over some phrases that we use when frustrated, aggravated, or annoyed. I'll also go over how to emphasize each phrase to communicate these feelings more strongly, and I'll teach how to soften the phrases to help you communicate if you aren't feeling these emotions as strongly. All in all this English lesson was made because...
May 28, 2020•7 min•Season 1Ep. 45
In this English lesson I will go over my top ten secrets for staying motivated while learning the English language. I know that learning English can be fun, but at times it can also seem like a lot of work, and you can become unmotivated. Staying motivated while learning the language can be a challenge. In this video I hope to help you out by giving you some tips on how to stay motivated and excited about learning this fun language. Some of the tips I will give you are based on rewards, and some...
May 28, 2020•11 min•Season 1Ep. 44
Welcome to this English lesson about fun things to do where I'll talk about fun things to do and I'll talk about them in the past, the present and the future. It will be like a two-in-one English lesson! You'll learn about fun things, and you'll get a little bit of grammar! I will talk about things that I used to do for fun. I will talk about things that I currently do for fun. I will talk about things I would like to do for fun, and I will talk about things that I am going to do for fun. As I m...
May 28, 2020•57 min•Season 1Ep. 43
I know from my last English lesson on idioms and phrases that a lot of you like to see things related to the phrase when I help you learn it. In this English video lesson I'll take you to some very beautiful places around my neck of the woods (that's a phrase you'll learn in this lesson), and while you learn English you can also see some gorgeous sights! It was a great day at first to go outside and teach some English, but the weather did get quite bad towards the end. I finished anyways, but I ...
May 20, 2020•12 min•Season 1Ep. 42
I think it is time to have another English questions and answer lesson outside. I'm sure that as you learn English you have questions about this crazy language. Today you can ask me some questions and I will do my best to answer them, and we'll do it outside again! During the English lesson please ask me questions using the form that will be provided in the chat. I hope you enjoy this outdoor English lesson! This English lesson is from May 16 2020 Note: This is the audio portion of a Youtube Eng...
May 19, 2020•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 41
Welcome to this English lesson about clothing. In this lesson I will help you review and learn all of the English words that I can think of for clothing, and the actions around wearing clothes. I know this might sound like a simple English vocabulary lesson, but I will take it to the next level by talking about many things associated with clothing as well as the basic terms. I talk about t-shirts, but I'll also talk about laundry. I'll talk about ties, but I'll also talk about dressing up. Durin...
May 16, 2020•55 min•Season 1Ep. 40
I've been wanting to create this English lesson for a long time, but wasn't able to get out to do it. I know many of you love to go shopping, and I wanted to help you learn English words and phrases for the different kinds of stores and the different kinds of shops that are in my area. Finally I was able to go out, and I was able to create a lesson where you can learn the English names for many different types of stores and shops, the vocabulary needed to talk about the things that are sold ther...
May 13, 2020•10 min•Season 1Ep. 39
It is far too cold and windy to do this English practice lesson outside so we'll be inside once again this week. Overnight the temperatures went down to -3 degrees Celsius, and right now it is still 0 degrees outside. Far too cold for me even though I love the cold. So we'll do this English lesson inside again. I know that as you learn English you have questions, and during this English lesson you can ask questions about the English language and as a native speaker I will do my best to answer th...
May 11, 2020•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 38
Welcome to this English lesson about rooms in a house, and the furniture that you will find there. In this English lesson I will review with you the names of the rooms in a house, and the furniture that you will find there, but I'll also help you learn English words and phrases about those rooms. I'll talk about lounging, watching TV, eating dinner and many more activities that are done in each of those rooms. During the lesson you can ask questions using the link that will be provided, and I wi...
May 09, 2020•57 min•Season 1Ep. 37
In this English lesson I have a special guest. I mentioned to Jen that I wanted to make an English lesson about marriage and I invited her to join. She said yes! We thought a good format would be to ask you for some questions about marriage and then take the time to answer them. In this video Jen and I will teach you a few English words and phrases about marriage while we're answering some of your questions about our marriage and marriage in Canada. I'll admit this is more of an English listenin...
May 06, 2020•26 min•Season 1Ep. 36
I went outside this morning and it looked beautiful so I thought it was time to move these English lessons outside once again! I hope the weather holds. It is supposed to be nice and warm today, about 18 C, so we should be able to learn quite a bit of English while sitting outside on a warm spring day. During the English lesson you can ask me questions using the form that will be provided in the chat. I know that as you continue to learn English each week that you inevitably have questions that ...
May 03, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 35
Welcome to this English lesson (It is a QUIZ / GAME English lesson!) about trademarks, brand names, and logos! There are so many large companies in the world and the way we pronounce their names in English is sometimes different than how you would pronounce it in your own language. In this English lesson I will QUIZ you on your knowledge of the different logos and trademarks that companies use, and I will tell you how I pronounce each of them when speaking English. I will first show you the logo...
May 02, 2020•57 min•Season 1Ep. 34
Youtube is an amazing tool for learning English. There are so many English lessons from different English teachers, and you can also watch videos about things you are interested in that are made by actual native English speakers. In this video I will give you some tips and tricks for using Youtube effectively as you learn English. Some of these tips will be quite familiar to you, but some will be new. In addition, I will explain how to use each tip and trick in a way that will help accelerate yo...
May 01, 2020•12 min•Season 1Ep. 33
It's time to learn English! In this English class you can ask me questions about the English language and I will answer as many as I can! As you continue to increase your vocabulary and learn new phrases you will of course have questions. It can be hard to find answers to those questions in your textbooks or online. As an English learner this can be frustrating. I will do my best to help. Hopefully I am able to get to your questions (there will be a lot), but if I don't just remember that as you...
Apr 26, 2020•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 32
An English lesson about cars and more! I'm pretty excited about this English lesson. There will be so much to talk about! Cars are very much a part of life in North America, and a lesson about all of the vocabulary, phrases, and sayings that we use in English is a great idea! In this English lesson I'll talk a little bit about cars, driving, fixing cars, car racing, and types of cars as well as idioms and phrases that come from the world of cars. I hope you enjoy this English lesson about cars a...
Apr 25, 2020•55 min•Season 1Ep. 31
In this English lesson I will look at some of the tiny things all around us. I will name them, describe them, and then talk about some English phrases and idioms that have those words in them. There are tiny things all around us and as you learn English you'll want to be able to talk about them. As well there are all sorts of idioms and phrases in English and some of them use some of these words from tiny things. I hope this English lesson on tiny things and idioms helps you a lot as you continu...
Apr 23, 2020•13 min•Season 1Ep. 30
In this English lesson you can ask me questions about the English language and I will do my very best to answer them. In past weeks this has been a great opportunity for English learners to ask a native English speaker questions about phrases, pronunciation, and usage. The English language can be a bit challenging to learn. I'll try to help! I hope you enjoy this English lesson! This English lesson is from April 18 2020 Note: This is the audio portion of a Youtube English lesson which you can wa...
Apr 19, 2020•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 29
An English lesson about wild animals! Last week there was a request that I do an English lesson about wild animals. That was a great idea. All of us are curious about the animals that live around us and out in the wilderness, and as you learn English you'll want to be able to say their names, and to talk about them. In this English lesson I'll talk a little bit about the wild animals that live around me, the wild animals you'll find in a zoo, and the wild animals that you can see in different co...
Apr 19, 2020•56 min•Season 1Ep. 28
In this English lesson I will explain many words and phrases about electricity. We all need to plug stuff in. We all need electricity to live our daily lives. As you learn English you must use all sorts of devices that use electricity. In this lesson I'll teach you how to talk about those devices in English. I will help you learn some of the English vocabulary that we use when we talk about electricity. I'll teach you words like wind turbine, and solar panel. I'll teach you words like electrical...
Apr 16, 2020•11 min•Season 1Ep. 27
The choice to learn English puts you on a long road of learning. It can be easy and enjoyable at times, and other times it can be really hard. As you continue on this English learning journey, there are questions you probably have about the English language. I'm here to help. In this video you can ask me a question about the crazy and weird English language. I will answer questions in this English lesson about usage, pronunciation, and anything else you ask me. You can use the google form link t...
Apr 13, 2020•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 26
If you are learning English you must learn idioms. Idioms are little word phrases that have their own unique meanings. In this English lesson we'll go outside and I'll show you several place on my farm that reminded me of common English idioms and I will teach them to you! It was a nice day to go outside and teach some English, so I hope you enjoy all the outdoor views while you learn some English! I hope this English lesson on idioms helps you a lot! Have a great day! Note: This is the audio po...
Apr 13, 2020•12 min•Season 1Ep. 25
An English lesson about Canada! Many people have asked me to do another lesson about the country of Canada. I did a short video about Canada a few months ago, ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ikc7jHLgHBo ) but a longer lesson, with opportunity for questions, seems like a good idea. In this English lesson I'll talk a little bit about the history of Canada, some unique things about Canada, and of course some current English words and phrases that Canadians use quite regularly! I hope you enjoy th...
Apr 11, 2020•55 min•Season 1Ep. 24
I'm so happy that you are learning English! You are awesome and I wish you all the best as you study your English lessons this week. In this video I take some time to help you! As you learn this crazy English language there will be things that you don't quite understand. I'm here to help! Ask me any questions that you have about the English language and I will try to answer them. The English language can be a bit of a weird language. There are a lot of rules and then exceptions to those rule. I'...
Apr 05, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 23
An English Lesson about Pets! Many people love animals and have a pet. In this English lesson I'll talk about all of the different types of pets, the phrases we use to talk about pets, and all of the things you will need and use if you own one of the many types of pets. Are you a pet person? That's one of the phrases I'll talk about in this English lesson. As you learn English, if you are a pet person, you'll want to be able to talk about your pets. I'll do my best in this lesson to help you do ...
Apr 04, 2020•47 min•Season 1Ep. 22
So you have an upcoming job interview, and it is in English. In this business English lesson I will go over some of the most common questions that you will be asked during a job interview, and some suggestions on how you can answer them. One of the best ways to be successful in a job interview, whether it is in English or another language, is to be prepared. In this video I will help you learn the 14 most asked English questions that you can expect when you are applying for a job. I hope you enj...
Apr 02, 2020•13 min•Season 1Ep. 21
So you're learning English! That is so cool. I hope things are going well. I'm going to assume, though, that you have a lot of questions. The English language is a bit of a crazy language. There are a lot of exceptions. There are a lot of rules. Native English speakers sometimes break the rules! In this English lesson you can ask me a question about the English language and I will do my best to answer it. I hope this will help you find the answer to the question that you have! I'll answer questi...
Mar 29, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 20
Many of you have requested an English lesson about the current Covid-19 / Coronavirus pandemic, so I thought it would be good to do one. In this lesson I'll talk about all of the vocabulary that I can find related to Covid-19 so that you will have a better understanding of the news in English and have a better time having conversations about it in English. Note: This is the audio portion of a Youtube English lesson which you can watch right here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SOrb5n5fy8w or fi...
Mar 28, 2020•48 min•Season 1Ep. 19
As you learn English you will run into phrases like, "over here", and "up there" and many more. These phrases use the words "here" and "there" but they can be a little challenging to understand. In this English lesson I will try to have some fun while at the same time teaching the meaning and usage of these phrases. I hope you enjoy this English lesson! This episode is from March 24, 2020. Note: This is the audio portion of a Youtube English lesson which you can watch right here: https://www.you...
Mar 27, 2020•11 min•Season 1Ep. 18
Are you learning English and do you have lots of questions about the English language? In this English lesson you can ask me questions about this weird and crazy language. So much of the English language is logical, but then so much more of it is a little bit hard to understand. Ask any questions in this lesson and I will do my best to answer them. I will answer questions about usage, pronunciation, and anything else you ask me. You can use the google form link that will be added below once the ...
Mar 22, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 17
In this English lesson I will help you learn English words and phrases associated with the season of Spring. I'm a few days late, but it is now spring and there are so many things changing outside. It is a great time to learn English! In this English lesson I'll go over all of the signs of spring and help you learn the English vocabulary to go along with it! During the English lesson you can ask questions using a Google form. The link will be posted here and in the chat. I hope you enjoy this En...
Mar 21, 2020•45 min•Season 1Ep. 16
