As you learn English it is important to have a daily routine. It can also be important to add challenges every once in a while to push yourself a little bit. In this English lesson I'll explain 5 things that you can do to challenge yourself. These are five English study methods that can make you English learning a bit more exciting. In this English class I'll recommend things like: turning off the subtitles, working on your weakest area, reading an entire novel, learning 300 English vocabulary w...
Apr 29, 2023•5 min•Season 4Ep. 29
In this English lesson I'll help you learn words and phrases you can use to talk about driving. Before I continue though, I want to thank Mohd Ags for the idea, and for sending me his notes so I could use them to make this lesson. Awesome work! Thanks Mohd! It's nice to use a car or van to get around. It's nice to be able to go places whenever we want to. It's also nice to be able to have good English conversations about your driving and your trips. In this English lesson you'll learn how to do ...
Apr 23, 2023•24 min•Season 4Ep. 28
In this English lesson I'll help you learn some common English phrases that we use when talking about being busy. These aren't just different ways to say you are busy. They are the phrases you would use to talk about getting things done when you're busy. They are phrases that will help you have great English conversations while explaining to someone how busy you are. In this free English lesson you'll learn phrases like: baby steps, every little bit counts, one step at a time, one day at a time,...
Apr 22, 2023•7 min•Season 4Ep. 27
In this English lesson I will help you learn English words and phrases about exercise. As you know it is very important to get regular exercise. Some of us (me included) sit around too much and eat too much even though doctors then tell us we need to be active, exercise more, and eat healthy food. In this English lesson about exercise and fitness I'll help you learn English phrases like, "...to hit the gym...", and "...to go for brisk walk...", and "to break a sweat". I hope you enjoy this Engli...
Apr 16, 2023•30 min•Season 4Ep. 26
Welcome to this English lesson where you will learn some different ways to say "yes" and "no". As you know, in conversations, it's good to use a variety of expressions to communicate effectively. In this lesson I'll cover several different words and phrases that you can use to respond positively or negatively depending on what you are talking about. We'll have a look at different ways you can say "yes." For example, you can say "For sure!," "Sure thing!," "I'd love to." I'll help you learn the p...
Apr 15, 2023•8 min•Season 4Ep. 25
In this video I will be answering some questions that some of you submitted to me last week. As you listen to me answer these questions I hope you can use some of my answers as templates to create your own answers if you were asked the same questions. So, not really an English lesson this week, more of a video about me and my life, but you can always find a way to make it an English lesson. Thanks to Mike from Teacher Mike English @TeacherMikeEnglish and Brent from Speak English with this Guy @A...
Apr 15, 2023•13 min•Season 4Ep. 24
It's nice to be nice! In this English lesson I'll help you learn words and phrases you can use to talk about being nice to someone. It's always a good idea to make someone's day better. If you did everything on this list, people would really appreciate you! In this English lesson you'll learn phrases like: look after someone's dog, lend someone a hand, take someone out for lunch, spend time with someone, pick up the tab for someone, offer to help someone, give directions to someone, and many mor...
Apr 02, 2023•23 min•Season 4Ep. 23
In this English lesson I'll teach you ten different ways to keep an English conversation going. I'm sure you've experienced this: You start a conversation, and it gets to a point where neither person knows what to talk about next and you just stare at each other not knowing what to do. This is where, as an English learner, you need to be prepared in advance! In this lesson you'll learn how to start statements or questions to help restart the conversation. You can take each of these starter sente...
Apr 01, 2023•8 min•Season 4Ep. 22
Welcome to this English lesson about our amazing world. I'm always surprised by just how spectacular the world around us is. There are deserts, volcanoes, and so many other natural things that I just find awe inspiring. In this English lesson you'll learn the following words and some phrases that go with them: waterfall, rapids, canyon, cliff, valley, plains, beach, iceberg, glacier, cave, and many more! I hope you enjoy this English class about the amazing natural world around us! Note: This is...
Mar 26, 2023•29 min•Season 4Ep. 21
In this English lesson I will talk about how much I hate scams, and I'll help you learn the common words and phrases we use in English to talk about scams. Scams are situations where someone tries to trick you into giving them money, items, or personal information. There are many scams around, especially on the internet. In this free English class you'll learn words and phrases like scam, scammer, to scam, phishing, to fall for, to walk away, a rip-off, a fake, counterfeit, a knockoff, to get aw...
Mar 25, 2023•7 min•Season 4Ep. 20
In this English lesson I'll help you learn over 30 English action verbs. I'm going to start with the basic verbs, and this will eventually become a series. Even though the words in this lesson are meant for beginners, be sure to follow along as I will also use more advanced words for each verb. For instance, when I talk about "walk", I will also talk about "stroll" and "brisk walk". In some ways this will be an English lesson for all levels! In this free English class you'll learn words like: wa...
Mar 19, 2023•29 min•Season 4Ep. 19
In this English lesson you'll learn about collocations with the word "and". Collocations are words that frequently appear together in the English language, and learning them can help improve your fluency and make your English sound more natural. In this lesson, I will help you learn common collocations with "and" and how to use them in context. You'll learn English collocations like, "slip and fall", "pros and cons", "facts and figures", "wear and tear", and many more. You will learn what each o...
Mar 17, 2023•8 min•Season 4Ep. 18
In this English lesson you'll learn how to describe things that move. As you look around you you'll see things that do nothing, but you'll also see things that move in some way. In this free English class you'l learn words like: flicker, rotate, flip, turn, flutter, swing, hover, slide, jiggle, float, and many more! I hope you enjoy this English lesson about things in motion. I enjoyed making it, and you'll see why if you watch! Note: This is the audio portion of a Youtube English lesson which y...
Mar 05, 2023•22 min•Season 4Ep. 17
In this English lesson I'll help you learn the English equivalent of some very common things that kids say. This lesson is based on my own experience as a dad. Jen and I have 5 kids, and I think we've heard it all! I thought I would come up with a list of the 5 most common things we hear. These are questions or statements that our kids have said over the past years, and continue to say now. As an English learner you'll be able to learn these common phrases quickly and I hope they help you in you...
Mar 03, 2023•5 min•Season 4Ep. 16
In this English lesson I'll help you learn words and phrases that you can use to talk about personal transportation. There are of course large modes of transportation, but in this lesson I'll focus on the ways to move yourself that just move you, and maybe one other person. In this free English class you'll learn words like: scooter, rollerblades, skateboard, electric skateboard, electric bike, ATV, kayak, motorcycle, moped, hang glider, wingsuit, side-by-side, and many more! I hope you enjoy th...
Feb 26, 2023•25 min•Season 4Ep. 15
In this English lesson I'll help you learn about questions that you should never ask in English. There are certain questions that are considered rude or inappropriate in English (an in many other languages!) if asked in the wrong situations. Some questions are never asked, and others have their own time and place so it's important to be aware of them. It's important as an English learner to know when a question is impolite, rude, or considered an invasion of privacy. If someone wants to share pe...
Feb 25, 2023•8 min•Season 4Ep. 14
In this English lesson I'll help you learn about all the action verbs you would use in the kitchen. Even if you don't like to cook or bake you will learn some important words in this lesson. After all, every English learner likes to eat, so learning action verbs to use when talking about the kitchen is a great idea. In this free English class you'll learn verbs like: grate, simmer, boil, scramble, drain, grease, cook, bake, stir, mix, add, flip, and many more! I hope you enjoy this English lesso...
Feb 19, 2023•25 min•Season 4Ep. 13
Learning English through stories can be really fun! In this English lesson I'm going to tell two stories about my life when I was younger. One of the stories will be a lie, and the other one will be true. Take your time and use this video for English listening practice. Listen to each story a couple of times and then try and figure out which one is true. Once you've figured this out, watch the rest of the lesson and I'll reveal which story actually happened. Learning English through stories is a...
Feb 18, 2023•7 min•Season 4Ep. 12
Sometimes when you are learning English you get lucky. Sometimes the noun, or the name of something, is the same word as the verb to describe the action. In this English lesson I'll help you learn over 30 of these words. It's great because once you learn the noun, you already know the verb! In this free English class you'll learn: pump, hammer, bend, vacuum, glue, lock, shop, paint, comb, brush, smell, and many more words where the noun and verb are the same. I hope you enjoy this English lesson...
Feb 12, 2023•27 min•Season 4Ep. 11
In this English lesson I will help you learn 10 essential questions that will greatly improve your conversations. These questions are a great way to keep a conversation going, which in turn, will allow you to practice and expand your vocabulary and build confidence in speaking English. All of these questions are used as an easy way to keep the other person talking, and to show genuine interest in what they are saying. If you are looking to improve your English conversation skills, this lesson wi...
Feb 10, 2023•8 min•Season 4Ep. 10
Welcome to this English lesson about sound! In this lesson I'll help you learn words and phrases that you'll need to know to write and talk about sound in English. In this lesson you'll learn words and phrases like: sound wave, microphone, speed of sound, speaker, decibel, loud, quiet, listen, hear, and more! I hope you enjoy this free English class about sound! Have a great day! Note: This is the audio portion of a Youtube English lesson which you can watch right here: https://www.youtube.com/w...
Feb 05, 2023•24 min•Season 4Ep. 9
In this English lesson I'll give you 6 important tips to make your English learning more effective. As an English learner you'll want to make each minute of study as efficient as possible. In this video I'll give you six tips that I think will help you! As you know it isn't just about the amount of time spent learning English. It's also important to think about how you will use that time, and to do things in a way that help you stay motivated. In this lesson you'll find just that. 6 pieces of ad...
Feb 04, 2023•7 min•Season 4Ep. 8
In this English lesson you will learn how to talk about humour in English. Humour is all around us, or at least I hope it is. There's nothing like a good joke and a good laugh to make you feel excited and happy about life. In this free English class I'll help you learn the words and phrases you'll need to know in order to talk about humour in English. I might even share a joke or two! In this English lesson you'll learn words and phrases like: joke, comedian, to tell a joke, to get a joke, dad j...
Jan 29, 2023•24 min•Season 4Ep. 8
Welcome to this English lesson about the verb “to do”. The verb “to do” is a bit strange. It sometimes is useful in a sentence, but sometimes it’s hard to understand why it is used. In this English class I’ll help you learn how to conjugate the verb “to do” in the most common two tenses, and how and when to use it. The verb “to do” in the present is often used to emphasize something, like, “I do like pizza.” instead of “I like pizza.” It’s also used to correct a misperception. If someone said, “...
Jan 28, 2023•7 min•Season 4Ep. 7
Welcome to this English lesson on body positions. As humans we sit, we stand, we kneel, we bend over, we lean... We have all different sorts of positions we put our bodies in. In this English lesson you'll learn over 30 of them. I'll help you learn about body positions for lying, sitting, standing, and more. In this free English class you'll learn words and phrases like: on all fours, cross-legged, sit, stand, crouch, squat, kneel, take a knee, on your hands and knees, on tiptoes, lean, lean ove...
Jan 22, 2023•26 min•Season 4Ep. 6
English TV shows can be a great way to learn English, but did you know there are a few things you can do before you watch the show that will help you learn even more while watching, and make the show more understandable and enjoyable? In this English lesson I'll show you seven things you should be before you even hit the play button. Each of these things will help you get ready to watch the show so that your mind is ready to absorb as much English as possible. I hope you enjoy this English class...
Jan 20, 2023•6 min•Season 4Ep. 5
Welcome to this English lesson about relaxing. Life can get quite busy sometimes, and hopefully you find time to relax now and again. There are many English words and phrases that you will learn in the lesson related to relaxing. Once you've watch this class, you'll know how to use them and you'll know their meaning! In this free English class you'll learn words and phrases like: get a massage, buy a hammock, me time, comfy clothes, comfort food, meditation, go to a spa, cuddle, photo album, yog...
Jan 15, 2023•35 min•Season 4Ep. 4
Welcome to this English lesson about disbelief. Sometimes, when you are having an English conversation, you might hear something you don't quite believe. You might doubt what the person is saying. In this English lesson I'll help you learn 8 different ways that you can respond in that situation. In this English class you'll learn phrases like: You sure?, Really?, You gotta be kidding me!, and more. I hope you enjoy this lesson about disbelief, and I hope you have a great day! Note: This is the a...
Jan 13, 2023•6 min•Season 4Ep. 3
Welcome to this English lesson about New Year's Resolutions. If you didn't know, a resolution is a promise that you make to yourself to do something different in your life. Do you have a New Year's resolution? I hope so. A New Year's resolution is a plan or promise that you make at the start of the new year. A lot of people make them, but I think that less people keep them! In this English lesson I'll help you learn over 35 of the most common resolutions that people make at the start of the year...
Jan 10, 2023•33 min•Season 4Ep. 2
Welcome to this English lesson about the word running. It usually means to go really fast, like the speed faster than walking, but sometimes we use this in other phrases as well. In this English lesson you'll learn how to use phrases like: running late, running behind, running a business, running out of, a running engine or machine, and more! After watching this lesson you'll be able to use the word running in many different phrases and hopefully it helps you in your next English conversation. H...
Jan 06, 2023•7 min•Season 4Ep. 1
