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Learn English with Bob the Canadian

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If you want to learn English you've come to the right place. I'm Bob the Canadian and I make videos on Youtube (Just search for "Bob the Canadian" on Youtube!) as well as podcasts right here to help you learn English. Each week I teach a lesson and I host a question and answer session about the English language. During these sessions I will my best to answer as many questions as I can that you have about the English language!
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Episodes

Free English Class! Topic: Describing Situations and Experiences! πŸ•οΈπŸ›’πŸ›οΈ

Life is filled with situations and experiences and as you learn English it's always a good idea to practice describing them. We've all been somewhere crowded. We've all been stuck somewhere. We've all had the normal situations and experiences that happen in life. In this free English class I will help you learn how to talk about those situations and experiences. In this English lesson you'll learn words and phrases like: packed, to be stuck at, hard to follow, worth it, a blast, too much, out of...

May 15, 2022β€’30 minβ€’Season 3Ep. 32

When Funny Isn't Funny in English

I'm sure in English class you learned that the word funny means amusing or hilarious. It's used to refer to something that makes you laugh. When someone tells a funny joke, it makes you laugh. Did you know that sometimes the word funny doesn't mean funny in this way? Well in this English lesson I'll help you learn 10 different ways we use the word funny, and most of them aren't funny at all! Funny is a very common word in the English language, so it's important to learn some of the other ways we...

May 13, 2022β€’7 minβ€’Season 3Ep. 31

Free English Class! Topic: Our Daily Routines! πŸ•β°πŸ₯™

In this English lesson I'll help you learn how to talk about your daily routine. It's always a good idea to be able to describe your day in English, from the time you wake up, until the time you fall asleep! This free English class will help you do just that! In this class you'll learn words and phrases like: to wake up, to get up, to make lunch, to go to bed, to take a shower, to pack a lunch, to fall asleep and more! I hope you enjoy this English lesson! Note: This is the audio portion of a Yo...

May 07, 2022β€’33 minβ€’Season 3Ep. 30

Common English Questions We Use Every Day!

In this English lesson I'll help you learn some common English questions that English speakers use every day. For the last couple of weeks I tried to keep track of the most common questions that I would either ask, or be asked as I went through my days. This lesson is about the top ten questions that I heard. I hope this English lesson helps you learn and master these questions so you can ask them as well. I also hope it helps you think of some possible answers in case someone asks you one of th...

May 06, 2022β€’8 minβ€’Season 3Ep. 29

Free English Class! Topic: Things That Go Together! β˜•πŸ©

Sometimes when you learn one English word, there is another word you should just learn right away as well. Some words just naturally go together. In this free English class I will help you learn some of these word pairs and the verbs that go along with them. After this English lesson you'll be able to use all of these words easily in your next conversation. In this free English class you'll learn word pairs like: hammer and nails, coffee and a donut, screwdriver and screws, stapler and staples, ...

Apr 30, 2022β€’29 minβ€’Season 3Ep. 28

Strange English Phrases We Actually Use! English Idioms and Sayings!

You might have some difficulties as you learn English because of all the idioms and sayings we have that don't always make sense. You learn the English words, but when you translate word for word, the result doesn't make sense. In this English lesson I'll help you learn some phrases and idioms that are commonly used, but not easy to understand at first glance. In this English lesson you'll learn idioms, phrases, and sayings like: you can't teach on old dog new tricks, worried sick, to have butte...

Apr 29, 2022β€’11 minβ€’Season 3Ep. 27

Let's Learn English! Topic: Describing Things You Like! πŸ“ΊπŸ“šβš½

It is very handy to be able to describe things you like in English. In this English lesson I'll help you learn how to describe some of the things that you like. Do you know how to describe a good book in English? Do you know how to describe a TV show or movie that you liked? Do you know how to describe a game? In this free English class I'll help you learn words and phrases like: a page turner, action-packed, a good beat, I couldn't put it down, thrilling, and more! I hope you enjoy this English...

Apr 23, 2022β€’26 minβ€’Season 3Ep. 26

An Outdoor English Lesson About Spring! Enjoy!

Last week I did an English lesson about spring, but I was inside the whole time! I thought since today was such a nice day I should walk around and use some of the terms and phrases that I taught last week while I was outside. In this English lesson you'll learn English words and phrases as I show you the actual item as I walk around and enjoy spring. Spring actually started a few weeks ago, but today the weather is much more spring-like so I got out my camera and headed outside. I'm happy I cou...

Apr 22, 2022β€’4 minβ€’Season 3Ep. 25

Free English Class! Topic: Spring 🌷🐦🌱

In this English lesson I will help you learn English words and phrases about the season of spring. I'm a couple of weeks late as spring started back in March, but it didn't really feel like spring back then. It is now a lot more spring-like outside and there are so many things changing as we move from winter into spring. I thought this would be a great time to learn some English words and phrases about spring! In this English lesson I'll go over all of the signs of spring and help you learn the ...

Apr 16, 2022β€’27 minβ€’Season 3Ep. 24

10 Nice English Phrases People Love To Hear!

A couple of weeks ago I helped you learn some mean English phrases that I said you should never use, but that you should be able to recognize. I thought in this English lesson, I should teach you some happy phrases, some nice phrases, phrases that you should definitely use if the situation calls for it! So in this English lesson, I'll teach you 10 happy, nice, awesome English phrases that you would certainly be happy to hear if someone said them to you. I hope you enjoy this free English class a...

Apr 16, 2022β€’7 minβ€’Season 3Ep. 23

Free English Class! Topic: Math! βž—βž•βž–

Free English Class! Topic: Math! βž—βž•βž– I hope you don't mind learning some English words and phrases to talk about math! In this free English class I'll try to keep things exciting while I help you learn all of the different words and phrases you would hear in a math class, or when talking about math. We all use math everyday, and it's a good idea to learn how to talk about it in English! In this English lesson you'll learn words and phrases like: add, addition, subtract, subtraction, fraction, ra...

Apr 09, 2022β€’24 minβ€’Season 3Ep. 23

Learn English With Your Eyes Closed!

Learning English by watching videos is a great idea. In fact, watching a video a second time can really help you remember what is being taught. Did you know that listening to a video (yes listening!) to a video for a third time can really help strengthen your ability to learn English? In this English lesson I'll talk about all of the visual cues you will see when watching a video, and I'll talk a bit about how you can really challenge yourself when learning English by simply listening to a video...

Apr 09, 2022β€’7 minβ€’Season 3Ep. 22

Let's Learn English! Topic: Mistakes! πŸ”₯πŸ₯˜πŸ”“

In this free English class I'll help you learn how to talk about mistakes in English. We all make mistakes! It's part of being human! Sometimes we do things perfectly, but sometimes we make mistakes. In this English lesson I'll help you learn English words and phrases that you can use to talk and write about mistakes you have made. In this English lesson you'll learn words and phrases like: to make a mistake, mistaken identity, to make a wrong turn, to call someone the wrong name, to make a spel...

Apr 02, 2022β€’29 minβ€’Season 3Ep. 21

How To Talk About Position and Place In English

In this English lesson I'll help you learn to talk about the position and place of things. I'm sure you've already learned some of these English words and phrases, but I'm sure some will be new as well. Either way, a bit of review is always good isn't it? I'll use cups in this free English class to talk about words and phrases like: above, below, to the right of, to the left of, in the middle, in between, and many more words and phrases to talk about position and place. Sometimes someone will te...

Apr 02, 2022β€’6 minβ€’Season 3Ep. 20

Free English Class! Topic: Manners! πŸ’ΆπŸ€«

Learning a language like English is as much about learning words and phrases as it is about learning about culture. In this free English class I'll help you learn English words and phrases to talk about good manners and bad manners. Some of the things I talk about may be considered rude in my country, but not in yours! It should be an interesting English lesson! In this free English class I'll help you learn words and phrases like: interrupting, please, thank you, burping, farting, chewing with ...

Mar 26, 2022β€’28 minβ€’Season 3Ep. 19

8 Mean English Phrases You Should Never Say!

It's good to learn all kinds of English phrases. It's good to learn nice English phrases so that you can use them to say nice things. It's good to learn mean English phrases so that you can recognize and understand them when you read them or hear them. You should, however, never say these phrases. I'm sure you're just too nice of a person to do that. In this English lesson we'll look at phrases like: You'll never amount to anything! You suck! You're just like your father! We'll also look at mean...

Mar 25, 2022β€’8 minβ€’Season 3Ep. 18

Free English Class! Topic: Moving πŸš›πŸ“¦πŸšš

Have you learned English words and phrases about moving? People move all the time. They move for work, they move for school, and sometimes they move just because they want to live somewhere else. As an English learner, it's a good idea to learn some English words and phrases to talk about moving. In this free English class you'll learn words and phrases like: to move in, to move out, to go through, to declutter, to load, to get settled, to downsize, and many more! Remember that this is much more...

Mar 19, 2022β€’27 minβ€’Season 3Ep. 17

English Words That Almost Sound The Same (With Pronunciation Examples!)

As you learn English you'll run into some words that almost sound the same, or when you try to say them, come out sounding the same. In this English lesson I'll talk about a number of these words and give you great example sentences with each of them. These example English sentences will use each word in context so they'll be easier to remember, and the sentences will be simple and easy to use as English pronunciation practice. I'll also try to act some of them out as well! In this English lesso...

Mar 17, 2022β€’7 minβ€’Season 3Ep. 16

Free English Class! πŸ› οΈπŸ—„οΈβš™οΈ Topic: Describing Work

In this free English class I'm going to be talking about work. In particular, I'm going to help you learn how to describe work in English. Every job in the world is different, and every job is unique. This means that there are very unique English words that can be used to describe each job. In this English lesson you'll learn words and phrases like: monotonous, cutting-edge, boring, fast-paced, life-saving, hectic, and more! I hope you enjoy this English lesson about how to describe work! Note: ...

Mar 12, 2022β€’30 minβ€’Season 3Ep. 15

A Few Ways To Say THANK YOU In English

Here is an English lesson where you can learn a few ways to say, "Thank You!", in English and a few ways to say, "Congratulations!". Also in this English lesson you'll get to see the cool plaque I received from Youtube for passing 1,000,000 subscribers. I am so grateful for this and just want to thank all of the people who watch my channel to learn English. This is really about you! You watched and liked so many of my videos and so this reward really belongs to you! I'm am super happy! Thank you...

Mar 11, 2022β€’6 minβ€’Season 3Ep. 14

Free English Class! ⏰🚨 Topic: Stressful Things

Welcome to this English lesson where you will learn some English words phrases to talk about the things in life that cause stress. Sometimes life is stressful. There are so many things in life that are simply difficult, worrisome, and hard on you. In this lesson I will help you learn how to talk about those things in English. In this English lesson I'll talk about stressful situations at work, at school, and at home. In this free English class you'll learn English words and phrases like running ...

Mar 06, 2022β€’29 minβ€’Season 3Ep. 13

A Little Bit of Encouragement for English Learners

Every few months I like to make a video for English learners to teach them some new phrases, and at the same time I like to use those phrases to encourage them. This English lesson will do just that! It makes sense that as you do something difficult like learning English that you are encouraged by someone, and that you also learn how to encourage someone! Anytime I can be a positive person in your life as you continue learning English or in your life in general, I hope it helps you to be kind to...

Mar 05, 2022β€’7 minβ€’Season 3Ep. 12

Free English Class! πŸ§―πŸš§β›‘οΈ Topic: Safety!

The world can be a dangerous place. In this English lesson we'll learn about the things humans have done to make the world safer. Safety is important in everyday life, and we've taken steps to make sure humans are safe in many situations. This free English class will help you learn many of the English words and phrases that we use when talking about safety. You'll learn words and phrases like: seatbelt, airbag, helmet, safety net, guardrail, lifeguard, first aid kit, and more! I hope you enjoy t...

Feb 26, 2022β€’28 minβ€’Season 3Ep. 11

How to Remember English Vocabulary

One of the most frustrating things about learning English is when you know a word the day you learn it, and then a few days later, in an English conversation, you forget it. In this English lesson I'll give you some good solid tips on how to remember English vocabulary after the first time you learn it. Using these tips, you'll be able to not only learn lots of new words and phrases, but you'll be able to remember them the next time you need to! There are several strategies that will help you re...

Feb 25, 2022β€’8 minβ€’Season 3Ep. 10

Free English Class! πŸ—¨οΈπŸ—£οΈπŸ—« Topic: Talking About Other People

People talk about other people. In this English lesson I'll help you learn how to describe the different ways people talk about each other. Sometimes people say nice things about other people. Sometimes they say bad things. Either way, as you learn English, you'll want to know how to describe these conversations. In this free English class you'll learn words and phrases like: gossip, to throw shade, to spread rumours, to vouch for, to speak highly of, and many more! I hope this English lesson is...

Feb 20, 2022β€’27 minβ€’Season 3Ep. 9

How to Ask Fast and Natural Sounding Questions in English

You've probably learned by now that spoken English is a bit different than written English. As you learn English, you learn how to write it properly, and how to speak it slowly. Native English speakers tend to compress their sentences though when they speak at a normal rate. Sometimes a whole sentence sounds like one long word! In this English lesson I'll go over the common, proper structure for forming questions, and then I'll let you know how I would actually say these in a regular English con...

Feb 18, 2022β€’7 minβ€’Season 3Ep. 8

Free English Class! πŸƒπŸ§πŸΎ Topic: Commands and Orders

Sometimes you need to tell someone what to do. We do this in English by using a command or an order. A command or order is a verb in the imperative form. The cool thing about the imperative is that you don't need to memorize the subject or the conjugation - you just use the verb (without the "to" in front.) In this English lesson you'll learn a variety of commands, orders, and requests using the imperative form. You'll learn phrases like Get lost!, Be quiet!, Relax!, Watch out!, and many more. I...

Feb 12, 2022β€’25 minβ€’Season 3Ep. 7

How to Describe a SNOWY Day in English

As you learn English you'll want to know how to describe different types of weather. In this English lesson I'll help you learn how to describe a snowy day in English. There are many types of weather, but we're having a snowstorm here right now, so I thought this would be a great time to help you learn how to talk about it. As you know, talking about the weather is a form of small talk in English, so you'll want to master it! There are a few words and phrases for describing a snowy day. The snow...

Feb 12, 2022β€’7 minβ€’Season 3Ep. 6

Free English Class! πŸ₯šπŸ₯šπŸ€ Topic: Advice! (English Sayings, Proverbs, and Idioms)

Welcome to this free English class on Sayings, Proverbs, and Idioms. In this English lesson I'll talk about little things we say in English when we give advice, and a good explanation about what each saying means. In the English language we tend to use a lot of cute phrases. These sayings and idioms may not mean exactly what you think they mean. Sometimes they are very difficult to figure out! In this free English class I'll help you learn the meaning of phrases like: Look before you leap, don't...

Feb 05, 2022β€’29 minβ€’Season 3Ep. 5

How to De-emphasize (Soften) English Sentences

I'm sure that you know how to emphasize something in English, but have you learned how to de-emphasize a sentence? De-emphasizing is very common in English, and in this English lesson I'll teach you how to do it. You'll hear sentences like, "It is a little bit cold." or "I can barely hear you." These are sentences where we want to lessen or soften the meaning and we do that in a very straightforward way. I'm sure you'll learn a few new words and phrases in this free English class that you can us...

Feb 04, 2022β€’7 minβ€’Season 3Ep. 4
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