Welcome to part 3 of my phrasal verb series. In this English lesson I'll help you learn just over 25 more phrasal verbs. I'll be sure to teach you the meaning, show a picture, and give you a few example sentences. In this English lesson you'll learn phrasal verbs like: to split up, to sort out, to kick out, to grow apart, to hang around, to hang around with, to run out of, to catch on, to cut out, to do up, to fall for something, to fall for someone, and many more! I hope you enjoy this English ...
Jan 29, 2024•26 min•Season 5Ep. 6
Welcome to part 2 of my series of English lessons about phrasal verbs. Phrasal verbs are one of the most important things to understand when you are learning English. In this lesson I'll help you learn another 25 phrasal verbs and I'll do that by showing you an image, giving you a good explanation, and by using the phrasal verbs in example sentences. In this English lesson you'll learn phrasal verbs like: to look down on, to come down with, to screw up, to lay off, to check out, to kick back, to...
Jan 28, 2024•26 min•Season 5Ep. 5
Learning English takes time and patience. There are so many words, rules, and unique phrases. Some learners might find it hard to understand advanced sentences, pronunciation, and grammar. But, remember, learning slowly and methodically is actually good. It helps you really get the basics, which is important for your learning. In this English lesson I'll encourage you to learn at a steady pace, and at the same time I'll teach you 7 very common English sayings and phrases about this approach to a...
Jan 28, 2024•9 min•Season 5Ep. 4
Welcome to this English lesson on phrasal verbs. This is part one of a series of English classes where I will help you learn phrasal verbs. In English, phrasal verbs are quite common. Although you can get by without saying them, you'll really need to know them when reading and having conversations. Because of that, I don't think the importance of knowing phrasal verbs can be stressed enough. All of the phrasal verbs that I will teach you in this lesson are quite common, and I'll help make them m...
Jan 27, 2024•28 min•Season 5Ep. 3
In this English lesson I will teach you 5 things that you can start doing today that will help improve your English learning. You might be surprised at how easy it can be to make your learning go a bit better. These suggestions are quite straightforward and I guarantee you will find them helpful! Have a great day and thanks for watching this English lesson! ✅ Don't forget to visit the store! https://bobthecanadian.com Note: This is the audio portion of a Youtube English lesson which you can watc...
Jan 21, 2024•7 min•Season 5Ep. 2
In this free English lesson you will learn words and phrases about space. It's fun to ook up at the night sky and to talk about the moon and the stars! In this English class I'll be sure to talk about all aspects of the amazing world above us (and the vehicles we us to get there!). In this English class you'll learn words and phrases like: solar system, astronomer, astronomy, telescope, observatory, astronaut, space station, orbit, planet, black hole, moon, sun, stars, constellation, asteroid, m...
Jan 21, 2024•28 min•Season 5Ep. 1
In this free English lesson you'll learn how to pronounce some challenging English words. Some of them seem hard to pronounce when you see them, but are actually quite simple. Some of these words look like a mouthful, and they actually are! I'll be sure to help you learn all of the correct, proper and common pronunciations for each word, and give you pictures to help you remember the meaning. In this free English lesson you'll learn vocabulary like: squirrel, stethoscope, rural, bouquet, espress...
Jan 20, 2024•27 min•Season 4Ep. 78
In this free English lesson I will help you learn some common English acronyms. Acronyms are short forms of words made up of only their first letters using capital letters. There are quite a few that we use in everyday English conversation. As an English learner you'll want to be familiar with all of them. In this English lesson I'll go over acronyms like: ASAP, ID, RAM, ETA, FBI, TBA, RIP, ESL, PC, GMO, MIA, K9, PIN, SUV, EST , and many more. I hope you enjoy this English lesson about acronyms....
Jan 20, 2024•28 min•Season 4Ep. 77
I believe that it is a good idea to learn all kinds of English phrases. It's good to learn happy, nice phrases that you can use them to say happy, nice things. It's also good to learn mean and rude English phrases so that you can recognize and understand them when you hear them on a TV show or read them. It's great to understand what the character or actor is saying. In this English lesson I'll teach you 10 of these phrases. Phrases you should know, but would be rude or mean to use. In this Engl...
Jan 13, 2024•10 min•Season 4Ep. 76
In this English lesson you'll learn words and phrases to talk about things that are obsolete. When something is obsolete it means that it is not longer used, or not very many people use it anymore. There are many things that have become obsolete over the last few decades. In this English class I'll talk about over 30 of them. You'll learn vocabulary like: fax machines, snail mail, rolodex, alarm clocks, pagers, cassettes, compact discs, encyclopedias, answering machines, movie rentals, floppy di...
Jan 13, 2024•32 min•Season 4Ep. 77
In the free English lesson you'll learn words and phrases you can use to talk about emergency preparedness. What is emergency preparedness? Well, there are things that you should just be ready for. Sometimes the power goes out. Sometimes there is flooding. Sometimes a storm is approaching that might affect your life! In all those situations, it is always good to be prepared! In this English lesson you'll learn words and phrases like: first aid kit, flashlight, torch, generator, flare, fire extin...
Jan 09, 2024•32 min•Season 4Ep. 75
In this English lesson you'll learn some handy phrases to use when you make a mistake. We all make mistakes, and knowing how to talk about mistakes is always a cool thing to know how to do. In this lesson I'll talk about a mistake I made, and give you a few example sentences to show you how I would talk about that mistake. You can use my examples for your own conversations in the future. There's even a bonus phrase that you'll learn to talk about making mistakes when doing math or calculations. ...
Jan 02, 2024•3 min•Season 4Ep. 74
In this English lesson you'll learn some words and phrases that we use to talk about appliances. Appliances (large and small) are machine we us to prepare food. In this lesson I'll help you learn over 25 English vocabulary words for appliances that you'll find in the kitchen. In this free English class you'll learn words like: kitchen timer, food processor, blender, mixer, bread machine, waffle maker, waffle iron, toaster, toaster oven, stove, oven, microwave, deep fryer, air fryer, rice cooker,...
Dec 30, 2023•24 min•Season 4Ep. 73
In this English lesson I will help you learn how to describe your symptoms when you are sick. These words and phrases will help you if you need to go to the doctor and speak in English. You'll learn how to describe a fever, stuffy nose, cough, aches, pain, upset stomach, and more! Support the show
Dec 09, 2023•6 min•Season 4Ep. 72
Welcome to this English lesson about factories. Factories are large buildings or groups of building that make things. Factories allow us to mass produce the things we buy and some of the things we eat. In this English lesson I'll help you learn words and phrases that you can use to talk about factories. In this free English class you'll learn words and phrases like: factory floor, plant, mill, foundry, refinery, smokestack, quality control, work boots, work gloves, conveyor belt, assembly line, ...
Dec 03, 2023•28 min•Season 4Ep. 71
In this English lesson you'll learn 8 different idioms that you can use when you're talking about work. Each of these are quite common. In fact I heard 5 of these just over the past few days. I'll be sure to explain the meaning, and also give you a number of example sentences as well. You'll also be able to hear the pronunciation as I use each of them numerous times. In this lesson you'll learn words and phrases like: to roll up your sleeves, to bend over backwards, to get cracking, to go the ex...
Dec 02, 2023•7 min•Season 4Ep. 70
In this English lesson you'll learn words and phrases that you can use to talk about a school classroom in English. Whether you are learning English as a student, or if you are a parent or teacher, this lesson is a great review of English school vocabulary and also gives several example phrases where each word is used in context. In this free English class you'll learn words and phrases like: notebook, textbook, file cabinet, pen, pencil, highlighter, pencil case, student desk, teacher desk, whi...
Nov 05, 2023•29 min•Season 4Ep. 69
In this English lesson I will help you learn how to describe the things you do with things. I know this sounds like a strange topic, but the other day I ejected a DVD from a DVD player and then later in the day I crumpled up a piece of paper. I thought, I should teach these words, so in this free English class I will! In this English lesson you'll learn words and phrases like: extend, collapse, crumple, eject, stack, rearrange, insert, prop up, take down, unfurl, box up, plunge, measure and many...
Oct 29, 2023•28 min•Season 4Ep. 68
Have you ever learned English in nature? In this English lesson I take you to a hiking trail near me and teach you all of the words and phrases you'll need to know to have a conversation about hiking. In this free English class you'll learn words and phrases like: trail, path, treacherous, to twist and ankle, fresh air, spectacular view, sign, observation deck, gear, hiking boots, dangerous animals, racoon, skunk, and more. You'll even see a squirrel and hear me say the word, which is supposed t...
Oct 28, 2023•9 min•Season 4Ep. 67
Welcome to this English lesson about sleep. During the day, we're all awake, but at night we sleep. It's something that all humans do. An important part of staying healthy is to get a good night's sleep. When we don't, it hard for us to do things during the day. In fact, getting a good night's sleep can help improve your English learning! In this free English class you'll learn words and phrase like: to nod off, to snore, to sleep in, to sleep through, to snooze, insomnia, sleeping pills, to res...
Oct 22, 2023•23 min•Season 4Ep. 66
In this English lesson we'll visit some scary places (during the day!). Learning English isn't always going to be a fun and happy experience. Sometimes you need to learn words and phrases about things you don't like as well. Come with me and we'll visit 5 different scary places and I'll teach some English along the way. While we're there I'll help you learn English words and phrases like: scary, creepy, spooky, afraid of heights, derelict, abandoned, worn out, disrepair, neglected, haunted, eeri...
Oct 21, 2023•9 min•Season 4Ep. 65
If you're hungry, then you've come to the right English lesson! Welcome to this English class about snacks! I'm assuming we all love to eat snacks. Sometimes we eat things that are healthy, sometimes sweet, and sometimes we eat salty snacks. There's nothing quite like sitting down at coffee time to have a snack! I love them! In this English lesson you will learn words and phrases like: vending machine, snack food aisle, ice cream cone, popcorn, chocolate bar, candy bar, donut, muffin, cupcake, c...
Oct 15, 2023•28 min•Season 4Ep. 64
Welcome to this English lesson about outdoor chores. If you have a yard, you need to take care of it. If you have a dog, you need to clean up after it. If you have a car, you might like to wash it sometimes. If you live in a place like me, and the leaves fall off of trees, you need to clean them up. In this English lesson I'll help you learn words and phrases you can use to talk about outdoor chores. In this free English class you'll learn words and phrases like: walk the dog, clean up after the...
Oct 14, 2023•23 min•Season 4Ep. 63
In this English lesson I'll help you learn about new things that have been invented in the last 20 years or so. You'll learn the names of over 30 new inventions that simply weren't around when I was younger. Some weren't even around 5 years ago! In this English lesson you'll learn words and phrases like: GPS, VR, AI, LED bulb, foldable phone, robot, facial recognition, fingerprint scanner, touchscreen, smartwatch, 3D printer, all day battery life, self-driving car, streaming, drone, smart ring, ...
Oct 07, 2023•31 min•Season 4Ep. 62
Do you want to learn English at a farmers market? Come with me for this outdoor class at my local market and I'll help you learn over 25 English words and phrases that we use when shopping at the market. Each week Jen and I go to our local market to sell our flowers. This past week while we were there I decided to make an English lesson. It was fun to think of all the vocabulary that I could teach you at this market. In this English lesson you'll learn words and phrases like: vendor, canopy, her...
Oct 07, 2023•5 min•Season 4Ep. 61
In this English lesson you'll learn about shopping. Shopping is a common activity around the world and learning to talk about it in English is very important. In this free English lesson you will learn the vocabulary you need to talk about shopping. On any given day here in Canada shoppers will be at markets, at the mall, and at shops and stores to buy things. Because this is such an integral part of our daily lives, it's important that you learn the vocabulary you'll need to talk about it. In t...
Sep 17, 2023•27 min•Season 4Ep. 60
In this English lesson you'll come with me to several different places and I'll help you learn how to describe them. I start at one lake and end the day at another, and along the way I make some stops to teach some English words and phrases to describe each place. In this lesson you'll learn words and phrases like: remote, secluded, out of the way, the middle of nowhere, down the road, up the street, and more! I hope you enjoy this free English class on how to describe places! Note: This is the ...
Sep 16, 2023•7 min•Season 4Ep. 59
In this English lesson you'll learn words and phrases about Health Care and Medicine. This topic has always been very popular, and although I did this lesson a few years ago, it's worth repeating. It seems that many people who are learning English are curious to know this vocabulary for when they are visiting a hospital and talking to a doctor or nurse. In this lesson I will help you learn the English meaning, and English pronunciation of over 40 English words that you would use when visiting th...
Sep 10, 2023•30 min•Season 4Ep. 58
In this English lesson I will teach you English at the gym. You'll learn several words and phrases that you can use to talk about getting in shape! In fact, that's one of the phrases. When you go to the gym regularly eventually we would describe you as being in shape or fit. In this English lesson you'll learn words and phrases like: to be in shape, to be fit, barbell, dumbbell, kettlebell, resistance band, weight training, membership, cardio, elliptical, weight machine, stretching, to warm up, ...
Sep 09, 2023•8 min•Season 4Ep. 57
It is fun to play games. As you learn English it is fun to learn all the words and phrases you need to know in order to play and talk about games. We play a lot of games inside when the weather starts to get cooler. In this English lesson I'll teach you about the words and phrases we use to talk about board games and card games. In this free English class you'll learn words and phrases like: to take turns, clockwise, to shuffle, to deal, dice, card table, board games, card games, partners, rules...
Sep 03, 2023•21 min•Season 4Ep. 56
