Welcome to this second English lesson in a series where I'll talk about how to describe people in different ways. In this English class I'll help you learn how to describe someone who is bad at something. There were 8 phrases that I could think of as I was creating this lesson. All of these are used to describe someone who is bad at something, and all of them are very common in everyday English. In this English lesson you'll learn phrases like: to be bad at, to be no good at (and variations of i...
Sep 09, 2022•6 min•Season 3Ep. 59
Welcome to this English lesson about fixing and repairing things. This is part 2! I did a lesson about a year ago where I talked a lot about fixing things, and in this lesson I'll help you learn even more English words and phrases to talk about fixing and repairing things. It seems like every day there is something that needs fixing in my house or around the farm, and I'm sure you have the same thing in your life! If you haven't learned how to talk about fixing and repairing in English then this...
Sep 04, 2022•30 min•Season 3Ep. 59
Welcome to this first English lesson in a series where I'll talk about how to describe people in different ways. In this first English class I'll help you learn how to talk about someone who is good at something. There are 8 phrases that came to mind as I was designing this lesson. All of these are used to describe someone who is good at something, and all of them are very common in everyday English. In this English lesson you'll learn phrases like: to be good at, to have a way with, to be good ...
Sep 02, 2022•7 min•Season 3Ep. 58
Are you a history buff? Maybe you just like reading fantasy books? Maybe you're watching the newest Game of Thrones prequel or looking forward to the Lord of the Rings TV series. Either way, you'll want to learn English words and phrases so you can either talk about history, or the books or shows you are reading and watching. In this free English class I'll help you learn words and phrases like: king, queen, kingdom, catapult, fit for a king, jousting, armor, helm, sword, shield, drawbridge, dun...
Aug 28, 2022•24 min•Season 3Ep. 58
Learning the English language can be very difficult. Sometimes when you write or speak you make mistakes. That's ok! Mistakes will be made and you can always fix them. In this English lesson I'll talk about 5 common mistakes that I've seen or heard English learners make recently. Sometimes I'll notice these mistakes in the comments of a video, or during a live English lesson. I'll show you have to fix these mistakes in a simple way. After all, learning English should be as simple as possible! Th...
Aug 26, 2022•6 min•Season 3Ep. 57
Free English Class! Topic: Mishaps! 🍌🤕🩹 Have you learned how to talk about mishaps in English? In this English lesson I'll help you learn some words and phrases that you can use to talk about mishaps. Mishaps are little things that go wrong in your day, or very minor injuries you might sustain. In this free English class I'm going to focus on what we call minor mishaps. Small little things that happen that aren't very nice. I'm not going to talk about major mishaps. I'll save that for a futur...
Aug 21, 2022•24 min•Season 3Ep. 56
In this English lesson I'll give an introduction, with plenty of examples, on how to use the past modals: must have, should have, would have, and could have. This is a difficult topic for many English learners. I will do my best to make it clear how to use these verbs in some situations. This is by no means meant to be an extensive lesson. In fact, I decided to leave some verbs off the list, and to simply help you learn some of the common ways we use these as native English speakers. I hope this...
Aug 19, 2022•6 min•Season 3Ep. 55
Welcome to this English lesson about cleaning! Part of life is that people make messes. There's always some cleaning up to do around the house or apartment. In this free English class I'll help you learn words and phrases that you can use to talk about cleaning. Honestly I wish that this English lesson wasn't necessary. I wish that the world around us just stayed neat and tidy without us doing anything, but that simply isn't the case. Once you've watched this lesson you'll know everything you ne...
Aug 14, 2022•23 min•Season 3Ep. 54
Have you learned how to respond in English to someone asking you how something is going? Maybe they've asked how your new job is going, how your new English class is going, or how your trip is going. I wasn't going to make an English lesson today. I was going to just make an update video to let people know how my summer was going. As I thought about my response though I realized I could make a small English lesson out of it, so here it is! In this video I'll help you learn four different ways th...
Aug 12, 2022•4 min•Season 3Ep. 53
Have you had an English lesson yet on pests? You know the animals and insects that are annoying and get into everything? In this free English class I'll help you learn over 40 words and phrases that English speakers use when talking about pests. I'll name the pests. I'll describe what they do. I'll even talk about how we get rid of them. In this English lesson you'll learn words and phrases like: fly, flies, fly swatter, fly strip, mouse, mice, mouse trap, raccoon, birds, deer, bug spray, poison...
Aug 07, 2022•30 min•Season 3Ep. 52
The world of fitness has some cool strategies that you can use to get healthier and more fit. The world of learning English is actually quite similar. Just like exercising, learning English requires you to make a plan, challenge yourself, and sometimes take a rest! In this English lesson I'll talk about how you can use some of the strategies normally used for exercise to help you learn English! I hope you enjoy this English lesson! Note: This is the audio portion of a Youtube English lesson whic...
Aug 05, 2022•7 min•Season 3Ep. 51
Have you learned the English words and phrases that you would need to buy and sell used items? We live in a world where you can buy anything you want new, but sometimes it's better to simply buy something that is used. In order to do this, it's important that you learn the right English vocabulary. In this English lesson I'll help you learn over 35 words and phrases that we use when talking about buying and selling things used. Once you've attended this free English class you'll know everything ...
Jul 31, 2022•28 min•Season 3Ep. 50
Have you learned some English alternatives to the phrase, "I don't know!" Sometimes it can be awkward when you are having an English conversation and you don't have the answer to an question. You might be tempted to say, "I don't know." but you're worried that native English speakers don't say that. Well guess what? They do! In fact it is the most common way to answer a question if you don't know the answer. Now as you learn English you might want to learn some of the alternatives so that your c...
Jul 28, 2022•6 min•Season 3Ep. 49
Let's learn some English words and phrases about pet peeves. Pet peeves are the things in life that really bother a person. It can be people who chew with their mouth open, or my personal pet peeve, people who text and drive. Please note: This lesson is a bit of a repeat, but it was originally taught 3 years ago. I've made a few changes, added a few things and this English lesson is now new and improved! Pet peeves don't always have to be related to things people do, but this English class will ...
Jul 24, 2022•28 min•Season 3Ep. 48
You may have noticed that in my English lessons I sometimes will say a word twice for emphasis. I might say, "This lesson is going to be really really fun!" or "This is a very very special English lesson!" This might be a little bit confusing when you're learning English. How do you know when you're supposed to use two words in a row to emphasize something? Well in this English lesson I'll give you plenty of examples of how a native speaker would do this. Not only do we use two words in a row to...
Jul 21, 2022•7 min•Season 3Ep. 47
When you are learning English it can be hard to know what preposition of place you should be using. English prepositions can be a bit frustrating, especially ON, AT, BY, IN, and more. As you learn English these little words are very critical to know how to use, yet it can be a real challenge to understand and master how to use them. In this class English class I will try to help you understand how to use them by teaching you specific phrases. In this English lesson you'll learn phrases like: in ...
Jul 17, 2022•28 min•Season 3Ep. 47
Have you learned how to talk about a bad day in English? Sometimes I'm sure you have great days, awesome days, even spectacular days. Sometimes though you have a bad day. I hope they are rare, but when they happen I want to make sure you've learned how to talk about them in English. In this English lesson I'll teach you 10 sentences that you can use when you have a bad day. These are all very common phrases in my area, and they'll certainly help you learn how to express yourself in your next Eng...
Jul 15, 2022•8 min•Season 3Ep. 46
In this English lesson I'll help you learn words and phrases to talk about where you store your things. People have things. Messy people leave their things everywhere. Organized people store their things so their house or place or work is neat and tidy! In this free English class you'll learn the names of all the areas and things we use to stay organized. In this English lesson you'll learn words and phrases like: closet, walk-in closet, storage locker, cabinet, trunk, cubby hole, crate, window ...
Jul 10, 2022•32 min•Season 3Ep. 45
Have you learned to exaggerate in English? English speakers (and no doubt speakers of other languages) like to exaggerate. We like to make things sound better, bigger, or worse than they actually are. In this English lesson I'll help you learn 10 common English phrases that exaggerate the truth just a little bit! By the end of this lesson you'll be able to say phrases like a native English speaker! Nothing makes your English sound more natural than using a few very common phrases like the ones i...
Jul 08, 2022•9 min•Season 3Ep. 44
In this English lesson I will talk about the country of Canada because today is Canada day! I was born and raised in Canada, and since this English lesson is live on July 1st (Canada Day), I thought it would be a great topic for today. In this English lesson you will learn words and phrases like: capital, mounties, official languages, national sport, national anthem, toque, prime minister, premier, canada dry, loonie, toonie, and many more. As I talk about my country, I hope this English lesson ...
Jul 03, 2022•26 min•Season 3Ep. 43
Welcome to this English lesson about common English phrases about money. Money has always been a very popular topic for an English class, so I thought I would do one and focus on some of the phrases that we use when talking about rich people, spending, people who save money, and people who love to spend it. Many people enjoy these types of English lessons because they like to learn about money and how to talk about money in English. In this free English class I'll teach you 20 phrases that are v...
Jul 01, 2022•10 min•Season 3Ep. 42
In this English lesson I'll help you learn the English vocabulary for some of the items that you use each day. I'll be honest. I took the list from the last English lesson on everyday items and I walked around my house and added anything I saw that wasn't in that lesson. So to be accurate, these are items that I use almost daily from the time I get up in the morning until the time I go to bed at night. There are so many things we all use throughout the day. In this free English class I'll not on...
Jun 26, 2022•33 min•Season 3Ep. 41
Do you want to learn English words and phrases so you can talk about flowers? Jen and I are flower growers, so we are surrounded by them. I'm going to take some to show you some of our flower growing areas and you'll learn how to use some English phrases to talk about flowers. In this English lesson I will teach you some English words and phrases about flowers. I'll talk about the events where flowers are commonly used, and you'll learn words and phrases like pruners, special occasion, get well ...
Jun 25, 2022•9 min•Season 3Ep. 40
In this English lesson I'll help you learn words and phrases to talk about confusing things. The world is normally a nice, easy to understand place. Sometimes though you need to talk about a confusing situation. This free English class will help you do just that. Maybe you're trying to figure out how to get somewhere. Maybe you're making something new and you're trying to understand the recipe. There are so many times we run into things that are confusing. Hopefully it isn't this English lesson!...
Jun 19, 2022•31 min•Season 3Ep. 39
Welcome to part 2 of my English lesson about things that go together. As you found out last time, there are times when you learn one English word, and there is another word that is often used at the same time. It's a good idea to simply learn both words right away. Some words just go together naturally. In this free English class you will learn about some of these word pairs. I hope that after this English lesson you'll be able to use all of these words easily in your next English conversation. ...
Jun 12, 2022•27 min•Season 3Ep. 38
As you learn English you'll want to be able to wish people well, or indicate that you hope they'll enjoy something. Maybe you just want to show them something interesting, or give them something. All of those things are done using the verb TO HAVE in the imperative. In this English lesson you'll learn to wish people well when they leave on a trip, how to get their attention, or simply how to ask them to do something quickly and efficiently using the imperative. You'll learn phrases like: Have a ...
Jun 11, 2022•6 min•Season 3Ep. 37
In this English lesson you'll learn all about hair. Humans have hair. We get our hair cut. We wash our hair. We dye our hair. It's something that makes us unique and so in this English lesson I'll help you learn to talk about hair. We'll go over more than just the basic vocabulary. This will be an extensive lesson about hair and I'm sure you'll learn things you did not know before! In this free English class you'll learn words and phrases like: beard, moustache, ponytail, goatee, to get a haircu...
Jun 05, 2022•25 min•Season 3Ep. 36
Can you learn English by talking to strangers? Should you talk to strangers? If you want to learn a few more English words, and you want to have English speaking conversations, this lesson has some tips for you! If you've recently moved to an English speaking country, or if you're visiting one, I'll show you when and where it's appropriate to have English conversations with strangers. After all, who wouldn't enjoy practicing their English speaking skills with a native speaker? There are actually...
Jun 04, 2022•8 min•Season 3Ep. 35
In this English lesson I'll help you learn how to talk about security in English. We all want to be safe. We all want to live in a safe and secure world. There are things we buy, and there are things we do to make ourselves feel safe. In this free English class I'll talk about those things. Although not a common topic, I think it is important as an English learner that you learn about these words and phrases. You never know when you'll be in a conversation at home or at work where you'll need to...
May 22, 2022•21 min•Season 3Ep. 34
A common questions I hear from English learners is, "How do I stop translating in my head?" It's a great question. I understand the frustration. You're doing all this hard work to learn English and your brain still wants to translate everything you hear, or translate before you speak. It would be so nice if you could just think in English and not be slowed down by translating in your mind all the time. I think these tips will help a lot. In this English lesson I'll go over 7 techniques that you ...
May 20, 2022•9 min•Season 3Ep. 33
