In this English lesson I'll talk about whether or not it is important to learn to swear in English. English people do swear. I sometimes swear, but it is rare. In this English lesson I'll talk about when people swear, how often they swear, when they DON'T swear, and how important learning swear words are when you are learning English. Basically, swearing is part of any language, and knowing when swearing is used, why it is used, and how it is used is a very important thing to know even if you do...
May 12, 2021•7 min•Season 2Ep. 51
Join me for an English question and answer lesson! I'm sure as an English learner you have questions. I'm here to help! Each week I take a bit of time (about an hour) to host an English class where I try to answer your questions about the English language. In this English lesson I'll answer questions about usage, pronunciation, and I'll give lots of real example sentences that you can use in your next English conversation. You should join! It's a free English class and I think you'll enjoy it! I...
May 09, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Season 2Ep. 50
So far we've completed English lessons on Water and Fire so it seems like AIR would be a great topic for our next English class. I was thrilled to be able to find a lot of words and phrases as I was planning this lesson. In this class I'll help you learn English words and phrases to talk about air, and many things related to air. You'll learn words and phrases like oxygen, atmosphere, air guitar, and airhead! You'll learn the difference in meaning and pronunciation between breathe and breath. On...
May 08, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Season 2Ep. 49
Welcome to the fiftieth Wednesdays with Bob video! In this English lesson I'll talk about why I never finished my English lesson video yesterday, and I celebrate a full year of Wednesdays with Bob videos! Remember even though this isn't a traditional English lesson, it is still a great way to practice your English listening skills! Note: This is the audio portion of a Youtube English lesson which you can watch right here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mKNc1-9reDw or find by searching Youtube f...
May 05, 2021•4 min•Season 2Ep. 48
I thought fire would be a great topic for an English lesson, and I was happy to find a lot of words and phrases as I was planning this class. In this English class I'll help you learn English words and phrases to talk about fire, and many things related to fire. You'll learn words like fire alarm, fire engine, fire extinguisher, and more! Once again this will be much more than a simple English vocabulary lesson. I'll be sure to speak extensively about each word and to give many example phrases a...
May 01, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Season 2Ep. 47
So you're learning English and you've discovered that learning phrasal verbs is a bit difficult. You might be wondering if you really need to learn them. Do native English speakers really use phrasal verbs in everyday speech? How could they? There are so many of them! In this English lesson I'll examine a current song, a tv show, a Youtube video, and a news article and let you know if I find any phrasal verbs. I've also tried to keep track of how many times I've used phrasal verbs in English con...
May 01, 2021•9 min•Season 2Ep. 46
In this English class you'll get a chance early on to ask a question about the English language, and I'll try during the hour to answer it. You can ask questions about pronunciation, meaning, usage, and even grammar (although if the grammar question is complex I usually only have time to give a quick answer). It's great to learn English from books, the movies, TV, and Youtube, but sometimes it's nice to just ask an English teacher a question so you understand the nuances of the English language....
Apr 25, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Season 2Ep. 45
It seems like such a simple topic for an English lesson, but I was surprised how many words and phrases I found as I was planning this class. In this English class I'll help you learn English words and phrases to talk about water, one of the most important resources on the planet. You'll learn words like potable, freshwater, evaporation, precipitation, pump, and more! Once again this will be much more than a simple English vocabulary lesson. I'll be sure to speak extensively about each word and ...
Apr 24, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Season 2Ep. 44
Welcome to this English lesson where you will learn some English phrases to talk about hope. Sometimes in life you need to have hope. Sometimes it's too easy to focus negative things, and it's better to think about good things and to have hope for the future. In this English lesson I'll talk about why I'm hopeful about the future and I'll teach you the phrases that I used as a native speaker to express hope and hopefulness as much as I can! You'll learn English phrases like, "hope spring eternal...
Apr 23, 2021•6 min•Season 2Ep. 43
I know you have questions about this fun and crazy language that we call English. Join me for an English lesson where I try to clear up some of the mysteries of this language. For the most part it's a great logical language, but sometimes it can be a little bit bewildering. In this English class you'll be able to ask me a question about the language and I will do my best to answer it. I know that learning English can be both fun and challenging. I hope this lesson takes some of the difficulties ...
Apr 18, 2021•1 hr 12 min•Season 2Ep. 42
In this English lesson you'll learn English words and phrases to talk about air travel. There are many ways to travel, but the fastest way to travel is by air. I think in a few months many people will once again begin to travel and so it's a great time to brush up on your English travel vocabulary. In this English class I'll help you review or learn words like arrival time, departure time, airborne, cockpit, and more! As always this will be much more than a basic English vocabulary lesson. I'll ...
Apr 17, 2021•57 min•Season 2Ep. 41
Let's learn some English words and phrases about travel! I know right now in the world there isn't a lot of travelling happening, but I feel that in about 6 months people will be travelling again so this is a great time to review! In this English lesson I'll teach you some English words and phrases that you can use not only to talk about travel, but to use while travelling yourself! I will help you understand the English meaning, and English pronunciation of over 35 English travel words and phra...
Apr 17, 2021•23 min•Season 2Ep. 40
Come and join me for a different kind of English lesson. There is no topic. There is no central theme. There is no subject. This English lesson is all about your questions about the English language and my ability to answer as many of them as I can. Come for the lesson! Stay for the party in the chat! I'm sure you'll enjoy it! As you learn English I'm sure you've had a question or two. During this question and answer lesson you'll have a chance to ask a question, and I'll try my best to answer i...
Apr 11, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Season 2Ep. 39
Welcome to this English lesson where you'll learn some English words and phrases to talk about books! Books are amazing and reading is one of my favourite things to do. Reading books is also a great way to learn English! In this lesson I'll go over some advanced English vocabulary related to books. I'll help you learn English words and phrases like avid reader, bookworm, spine and autobiography. As always this will be much more than an English vocabulary class. In addition to learning new words ...
Apr 10, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Season 2Ep. 38
Welcome to this English lesson where you will learn some English phrases to talk about worry. Sometimes in life you get worried. There are things that can happen outside of your control and they can be stressful. In this English lesson I'll talk about a recent stressful experience that I had and I'll teach you the phrases that I used as a native speaker during my time of stress and worry. You'll learn English phrases like, "to be weighed down", "to pull one's hair out", "climbing the walls" and ...
Apr 07, 2021•7 min•Season 2Ep. 37
In this English lesson I will help you learn over 30 English words that you can use to describe yourself and other people. You will learn to describe people who are well-behaved, as well as how to describe someone who is talkative. You will learn how to describe people in English who are hyper, and you will learn to describe people who like to learn new things! My hope is that you will learn a lot of new English vocabulary during this lesson, and I'll make sure to pronounce each word clearly so ...
Apr 03, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Season 2Ep. 36
Learning English can be easy. Learning English can be hard. The right approach is always one of balance. You should be spending some of your English learning time doing things that you enjoy and things that come easy to you. You should also set aside some time each week to get out of your comfort zone. You need to do some things while learning English that are hard! In this English lesson I'll give you five practical examples of things you can do right now to make your English learning more chal...
Apr 01, 2021•9 min•Season 2Ep. 35
This is one of my favourite English lessons each week. I really enjoy taking questions from viewers and trying to answer each of them as clearly and as concisely as possible. During the lesson you can ask me any type of question about the English language and I'll try to answer it. Please be aware though that some English grammar questions are a bit too complex to answer quickly so I might skip them and point you towards a good video on the subject instead. You can however ask me questions about...
Mar 28, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Season 2Ep. 34
It's time for another English lesson! This one will be about computers. I did English lessons in the past about technology, the office, and schools, but I haven't done a lesson specifically about computers. In this English lesson I'll help you learn English words and phrases that you can use when talking about computers. You'll learn words like hard drive, monitor, and touchscreen. Of course this will once again be much more than a vocabulary lesson. I'll make sure that during this English class...
Mar 27, 2021•59 min•Season 2Ep. 33
Welcome to this English grammar lesson about the present perfect tense. This is a very common English verb tense, and it can be a bit tricky for people who are learning English. It is one of the more advanced English verb tenses. It is helpful to know it when you want to talk about actions where time is not important, time is not specified, or the action is not finished. Once you master the conjugation and usage, you'll be able to use it in sentences like, "I have studied English since I was a k...
Mar 24, 2021•6 min•Season 2Ep. 32
I'm sure you love learning English. I'm sure you've watched many English lessons on all sorts of different topics. I'm also sure you still have some questions. You have questions related to the kinds of things that English learners want to know, but can't find answers to in the books in English video lessons. In this English lesson I will spend time taking questions from the class and answering as many as I can. I'll answer questions about usage, pronunciation, simple grammar, and even personal ...
Mar 21, 2021•1 hr 9 min•Season 2Ep. 31
In this English lesson we'll learn about the environment. The environment is the natural world around us. We'll learn about the things we do that are bad for the environment, and things that we can do that are good for it. In this lesson I'll help you learn English words and terms like environmentalist, carbon footprint, recycling, and more. These English vocabulary words are very common in news stories, and are great words to learn to prepare for the IELTS, TOEFL, or any other English test. It ...
Mar 20, 2021•1 hr 12 min•Season 2Ep. 30
One of the best ways to learn new English vocabulary is to see the word in an example sentence and to see someone act out the meaning. In this English lesson I will teach you over 30 advanced English adjectives to help you describe yourself and other people. I'll also make sure I give a great funny face to help you remember. This lesson will be filled with new English words for you and a great facial expression from me to help you memorize the new word. I'll even use a few special effects to hel...
Mar 17, 2021•10 min•Season 2Ep. 29
Why don't you plan to spend some time with me to learn some more English and to improve your English. In this English lesson I'll answer as many questions as I can, and those questions will come from my viewers! I'll answer questions about almost everything under the sun when it comes to the English language. I'll answer questions about pronunciation, small grammar questions, usage and more! Be sure to schedule some time for this live English lesson! I'll try and make it worth your while! This E...
Mar 14, 2021•1 hr 23 min•Season 2Ep. 28
Welcome to this English lesson where we're going to learn about the dentist and the eye doctor! As you know the dentist takes care of your teeth and the eye doctor takes care of your eyes. In this lesson I'll help you learn some vocabulary that you'll need to know in order to talk about the dentist, and the eye doctor. I'll help you learn English words and terms like appointment, waiting room, cleaning, eye exam and more! As always this will be more than just a vocabulary lesson. As I help you l...
Mar 13, 2021•56 min•Season 2Ep. 27
As you learn English you'll have your ups and downs. Sometimes you'll be excited about learning the English language and other times you'll feel like quitting. In fact, some of you may have quit in the past and started again, and some of you may have even quit a while ago and not had the time or energy to start learning English again. In this English lesson I'll go over a few things you can do to regain the energy you once had for studying English. I'll talk about how to reflect on the things th...
Mar 10, 2021•6 min•Season 2Ep. 26
I took the day off last Saturday and there was no English lesson. It was a good day though and I'm excited to meet with all of you again live and talk about the English language. I hope that you were able to learn some English without me last week! In this Q&A English session you'll be able to ask a question about the English language and I'll try my best to answer it clearly. There are usually lots of questions, but I will try my best to answer as many as I can! I hope you enjoy this little...
Mar 07, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Season 2Ep. 25
We've done an English lesson about school, and we've done an English lesson about colleges and universities. What we haven't done yet is an English lesson on learning in general. Learning doesn't only need to take place in a school. Many people spend time every day learning something new using a variety of methods. In this English class I'll help you learn English words and terms like night class, self-taught, learning app, and more! I hope you enjoy this English live lesson about learning! Have...
Mar 06, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Season 2Ep. 24
I've noticed that English learners sometimes get their adjectives mixed up. I actually make the same mistake when I'm speaking French! In this English lesson I'll look at adjectives that end in -ED and -ING and how they can have very different meanings when you use them to talk about yourself. If you've ever said, "I'm amazing!", instead of, "I'm amazed!" you might smile a bit during this lesson when you realize what you actually said. One means you think you're cool, the other means you are loo...
Mar 03, 2021•10 min•Season 2Ep. 23
As you learn English you may watch American television shows from time to time. There are a lot of TV shows about the crime, the police, and the criminal justice system. In this English lesson I'll help you learn about 40 vocabulary words that are related to the world of crime and justice. You'll learn words like criminal, accomplice, and court and more! You'll also learn English phrases like under arrest, on the run, and at large as this is meant to be much more than a simple English vocabulary...
Feb 27, 2021•55 min•Season 2Ep. 22
