Just a short Christmas and New Year message this week. It's a bit late for a Christmas message, and a bit early to say Happy New Year, but, hey, right in the middle is just right. I hope you are all doing well. Thanks for watching in 2022 and I hope to see you all in 2023! Note: This is the audio portion of a Youtube English lesson which you can watch right here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VwPGbeik2Gk or find by searching Youtube for, "Bob the Canadian Merry Christmas" Support the show...
Jan 04, 2023•6 min•Season 3Ep. 87
Let's learn some English words and phrases about reactions! In this English lesson I'll help you learn common English words and phrases for reactions and we'll learn some more advanced ways of describing reactions in English. In this English lesson you'll learn words and phrases like: shocked, amazed, taken aback, astounded, outraged, offended, stunned, and more! During this English lesson I will go over the pronunciation and meaning of each word and phrase as well as answer questions from you! ...
Dec 25, 2022•25 min•Season 3Ep. 86
Have you learned the English words and phrase you need to talk about specific things that happen that make you have a bad day? Sometimes I'm sure you have great days, awesome days, even spectacular days. Sometimes though you have a bad day. In this English lesson I'll help you learn how to describe the common things that can cause a bad day. In this English lesson you'll learn how to describe these bad days. These are all very common phrases in my area, and they'll certainly help you learn how t...
Dec 24, 2022•6 min•Season 3Ep. 85
Welcome to this English lesson about furniture! Furniture is all around us. You're probably sitting on a piece of furniture right now! In this English lesson I will review with you the names of the furniture that you will find in a house or apartment. I'll also go over some phrases we use when we talk about furniture. In this English class you'll learn words and phrases like: recliner, footstool, love seat, couch, sofa, change table, lawn chair, entertainment centre, and more! I hope you enjoy t...
Dec 18, 2022•27 min•Season 3Ep. 84
Welcome to this English lesson about the word "quite". We use the word "quite" quite a bit when we speak English. We use it to emphasize what we're talking about. It doesn't matter if it is a person, place, thing, or an action, the word "quite" can be used. In this English lesson I'll show you a number of ways to use "quite" and I'll be sure to give plenty of examples! I hope you enjoy this English lesson about the word "quite"! Note: This is the audio portion of a Youtube English lesson which y...
Dec 16, 2022•4 min•Season 3Ep. 83
Welcome to this free English lesson! In this English lesson you will learn English words and phrases associated with sickness and illness. As humans, we tend to get sick once in a while. In fact, I was just sick for a few days. That's why there was no English lesson this past week. When you are sick, or when you are back to normal, it is nice to know how to talk about being sick in English. In this English lesson I'll help you learn English words and phrases like: sickness, feeling under the wea...
Dec 11, 2022•24 min•Season 3Ep. 83
In this English lesson I'll help you learn 7 techniques that you can use to improve your English pronunciation. I'll talk about training your mouth to form the right shapes, using your tongue and mouth to produce the right sounds, and I'll give you clear strategies for improving how you sound when you speak English! In this lesson I'll help you learn about: singing along, reading out loud, doing vocal warmups, recording yourself with video and audio, and more! I hope this English class helps you...
Dec 10, 2022•7 min•Season 3Ep. 82
Welcome to this English lesson about gifts! There are many types of occasions where we give each other gifts. There is a lot of vocabulary to learn to be able to talk about gifts in English. In this lesson we'll do just that. I'll help you learn words and phrases that you'll need to know to talk about gifts in English. In this free English class you'll learn words and phrases like: to make a list, gift card, wrapping paper, to return, gift receipt, to give, to receive, to buy, gift exchange, to ...
Nov 27, 2022•23 min•Season 3Ep. 81
In this video I'll help you learn how to describe a video in English. Have you ever watched a great English lesson on Youtube and not known how to describe it to a friend? When you watch a good video, and you learn a lot, it's fun to share it with other English learners. In this English lesson I'll help you learn how to describe many aspects of a video. You'll learn how to describe the length, how quickly the person talks, the volume, the background, the style, how far the person stands from the...
Nov 26, 2022•8 min•Season 3Ep. 80
People sometimes don't get along. In this English lesson I'll help you learn words and phrases to describe people who aren't getting along. I'm mostly going to be teaching about personal conflicts. These are conflicts between individuals, maybe two friends who are fighting, or a father and son who don't get along. In this English class you'll learn words and phrases like: bickering, to butt heads, fight, argument, disagreement, controversy, falling out, spat, feud, and more! I hope you enjoy thi...
Nov 20, 2022•29 min•Season 3Ep. 80
In this English lesson I'll help you learn how to use "used to" and "would" to talk about repeated actions in the past that are no longer happening. Do you know how to do this? It's actually a fairly simple way to talk about the past in English. You don't even need to conjugate the verb! Wow! In this English lesson you'll learn how to form the sentences, when to use them, and I'll also give plenty of examples. Here's a couple right now, "When I was a kid, I used to eat cereal.", or, "When I was ...
Nov 19, 2022•5 min•Season 3Ep. 79
In this English lesson I'll be helping you learn vocabulary used to talk about kids toys. I'll be talking about old toys, new toys, common toys, and more. It's getting close to Christmas and many people will be starting to shop for gifts. If they have kids or nephews and nieces I'm sure they'll be shopping for toys. In this free English class I'll help you learn words and phrases like: blocks, lego, action figure, stuffed animal, puzzle, yo-yo, rocking horse, doll, frisbee, kite, nerf gun, remot...
Nov 13, 2022•29 min•Season 3Ep. 78
Welcome to this English listening practice lesson! In this lesson I'll be telling an English story at three different speeds. The first time I will tell it slowly, speaking each word clearly, and not using any contractions or reductions. The second time I'll tell the story at a quicker pace, and use contractions. The third time I'll speak close to my normal speed and use contractions and reductions. If you watch this English lesson until the end you'll also hear me attempt to read the story at a...
Nov 11, 2022•6 min•Season 3Ep. 77
Welcome to this English lesson about signs! This will be more than a lesson about road signs and street signs. I will try to help you learn about many of the signs you will see in public places as you travel around an English speaking country. It's always a good idea to know what signs mean when you are travelling. In this English lesson I'll help you learn about the following types of signs: stop sign, crossing sign, caution sign, do not enter, danger, construction ahead, restroom, no trespassi...
Nov 06, 2022•30 min•Season 3Ep. 76
In this English lesson I'll teach you some more simple two word questions that you can use to keep an English conversation going smoothly! I know that sometimes in an English conversation you don't know what to say next. The person you are talking to says something, and waits for you to respond. What do you say? How do you keep the conversation going? In this English lesson I'll help you learn 5 more simple two word English questions that you can use to have great conversations. Sometimes someth...
Nov 04, 2022•5 min•Season 3Ep. 75
Welcome to this English lesson about nighttime! What a cool planet we live on. We have seasons throughout the year, and we have night and day every 24 hours. In this English class I'll help you learn words and phrases to talk about nighttime. After all, nighttime is for far more than just sleeping! In this English lesson you'll learn words and phrases like: night vision, night shift, the dead of night, night light, dusk, midnight, night owl, high beams, low beams, street light, and more! I hope ...
Oct 30, 2022•26 min•Season 3Ep. 74
Have you watched an English lesson yet about how to describe events and situations? If you haven't, or even if you want a bit of review, then this lesson is for you. In this video I'll help you learn some words and phrases that you can use to describe good and bad situations in your life. In this free English class you'll learn phrases like: a pleasant surprise, better than expected, a total letdown, a real headache, and more! After you watch this lesson you'll have learned the phrases you need ...
Oct 28, 2022•6 min•Season 3Ep. 73
I'll be the first to admit that I don't know a lot about art, but I do know all of the English words and phrases that you will learn in this lesson. The world of art is amazing. I've always admired people who can sketch, paint, or make sculptures. I certainly don't have any talents related to art. In this English lesson you'll learn words and phrases like: work of art, art show, museum, exhibition, easel, painting, sketch, sculpture, and more! I hope you enjoy this English lesson about art! Have...
Oct 23, 2022•25 min•Season 3Ep. 72
Do you like short random English lessons where you learn a couple of phrases? Well this one is for you. In this English lesson I talk about life, and explain some phrases along the way! Enjoy! Note: This is the audio portion of a Youtube English lesson which you can watch right here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gpsd20Fee9Y or find by searching Youtube for, "Bob the Canadian Random" Support the show...
Oct 21, 2022•3 min•Season 3Ep. 71
Welcome to this English lesson on Homophones. Homophones are words that are pronounced the same way, but they have different meanings and spellings. In this free English class I'll help you learn over 40 of them. In this lesson I'll show you the words, and an image to help you remember it's meaning, and then I'll explain the meaning and how to use it by giving some example sentences. In this English lesson you'll learn words like hair, hare, bare, bear, flower, flour, hole, whole, beat, beet, br...
Oct 16, 2022•33 min•Season 3Ep. 70
Sometimes in an English conversation you don't know what to say next. The person you are talking to says something, and you're not quite sure how to keep the conversation going. In this English lesson I'll help you learn 5 simple two word English questions that you can use to have a great conversation. Sometimes people will mention something and you'll want to know more. Sometimes you want them to clarify what they are talking about. These two word questions might be just what you need as an Eng...
Oct 14, 2022•5 min•Season 3Ep. 69
Have you learned the English vocabulary for common building materials? Do you know how to talk about your house or apartment when it needs repairs? In this English lesson I'll help you learn words and phrases that you can use when talking about building materials. We all live somewhere, either in a house or an apartment. That place was built using various building materials. Sometimes you need to be able to talk about a pipe that needs replacing, or a floor joist that is squeaky. In this English...
Oct 09, 2022•27 min•Season 3Ep. 68
Instead of a true English lesson, I wanted to make a video where I ask you how your English studies are going, and then give you some encouragement to continue learning English! If you leave a comment sometime during the first 24 hours of this lesson being published I promise to respond! Enjoy! Note: This is the audio portion of a Youtube English lesson which you can watch right here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xzytR6djQ9s or find by searching Youtube for, "Bob the Canadian Describing Engli...
Oct 07, 2022•5 min•Season 3Ep. 67
Let's learn how to describe relationships in English. There are all kinds of relationships in the world. Relationships between people who are dating. Relationships between family. Relationships at work. Relationships between friends. In this English lesson I'll help you learn how to describe the relationships in your life. We all have relationships. Some are amazing. Some aren't so good. In this English lesson you'll learn words and phrases like: toxic, unhealthy, fun, close, serious, long-term,...
Oct 02, 2022•28 min•Season 3Ep. 66
Let's learn how to describe relationships in English. In this lesson I'll help you learn how to describe the relationships in your life that are happy and going well, and I'll help you learn how to describe in English the relationships that aren't going well. We all have relationships. Some are amazing. Some aren't so good. In this English lesson you'll learn words and phrases like: to not see eye to eye, to go way back, to enjoy each other's company, to get along, to not get along, and more. I'...
Sep 30, 2022•7 min•Season 3Ep. 65
Welcome to this English lesson about celebrations. As you go through life, there are times along the way where you need to celebrate something. In this free English class I will help you learn some words and phrases so that you can talk about some of the celebrations we have in life. I'll help you learn English words and phrases like: a birthday, a graduation, a pool party, a retirement party, a birth, an anniversary, a welcome home party, milestones, a costume party, a going away party, a famil...
Sep 25, 2022•31 min•Season 3Ep. 64
In this English lesson I'll help you learn how to describe yourself in English by talking about myself. Last week I asked you to submit some questions, and I choose a few that will help me talk about common English conversation questions and their answers. So as I talk about myself I hope you can use the sentences I'm modelling to describe yourself in English! I'll talk about work, Youtube, my personal life, life in general, laughter, and more! I know some of the things I may have mentioned befo...
Sep 23, 2022•12 min•Season 3Ep. 63
Welcome to this free English class about science fiction! In this English lesson I'll be talking about the words and phrases you'll see and hear when you read or watch science fiction. Science fiction refers to any story about the future. As an English learner you'll want to know these words and phrases so you can enjoy the exciting stories that people have created! I don't know about you, but I've always liked science fiction, so I'm looking forward teaching this English lesson. If you want to ...
Sep 18, 2022•26 min•Season 3Ep. 62
In this English lesson I'll help you learn how to talk about old things in English. There are many things around us. Some things are brand new. Some things are slightly used, but some things are old! In this class I'll help you learn how to talk about those things. You'll learn how to describe them, and how to refer to them in an English conversation. In this English class you'll learn words and phrases like: rustbucket, outdated, obsolete, wear and tear, falling apart, worn out, and more! I hop...
Sep 16, 2022•7 min•Season 3Ep. 61
Welcome to this English lesson on creativity. Creativity is the ability to make new, cool, and innovative things. Are you a creative person? Do you know a creative person? Do you know how to talk about your creativity or someone else's? In this free English class I will help you learn some words and phrases about creativity that you can use in your next English conversation. In this English lesson you'll learn words and phrases like: creativity, inspiration, source of inspiration, right brain, n...
Sep 11, 2022•26 min•Season 3Ep. 60
