Learn English with Bob the Canadian

Welcome to this English lesson about needs. There are wants and needs in life. In this lesson I'll describe the difference between wants and needs and I'll spend the majority of the time during this free English class helping you learn some new words and phrases to talk about needs.This will be much more than an English vocabulary lesson. Along with teaching the words, I'll also help you learn many new phrases that you can use the next time you have a conversation.In this free English class you'll learn words and phrases like: basic needs, air, water, food, shelter, friendship, community, law and order and more!I hope you enjoyed this English lesson about needs!Note: This is the audio portion of a Youtube English lesson which you can watch right here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xsPDi4MWECo or find by searching Youtube for, "Bob the Canadian Needs"Support the show

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 rainy day in English. There are many types of weather, but it's rainy 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 rainy day. The rain can be pleasant, like a slight drizzle, or damaging like when we have a thunderstorm. Today it is drizzling, but it will probably rain a lot harder later in the afternoon. There definitely are many things getting wet though!In this English lesson I'll be sure to teach phrases like, "It's really coming down out there." and "to rain cats and dogs" and many more!I think you'll enjoy this English weather lesson about describing a rainy day!Note: This is the audio portion of a Youtube English lesson which you can watch right here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3vGH0yGsRQ or find by searching Youtube for, "Bob the Canadian Rainy Day"Support the show

Welcome to this English lesson! The weather this week has been beautiful, but for this lesson it looks like it will take a turn for the worse, so I thought it was wise to have this English lessons inside! I hope the weather is nice later this fall as I'd love to do more lesson outside before the snow flies!It is supposed to be nice and warm later this fall, so we should be able to have a few more outdoor English lesson, just not today!During this free English class you can ask me questions using the form link that will be provided in the chat. I know that as you learn English each week you have questions that need answering! I'll do my best to answer as many questions about the English language as I can during this English class.I hope you enjoy this indoor English lesson!This English lesson is from September 25 2021.Note: This is the audio portion of a Youtube English lesson which you can watch right here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uNEp4q_heFM or find by searching Youtube for, "Bob the Canadian September 25 2021"Support the show

Welcome to this free English class about aging. Everyone gets old, but although it is common to all humans, it can be a different experience for everyone. In this English lesson I'll help you learn a number of words and phrases that English speakers use when talking about aging. These new words will help you a lot if you find yourself having a conversation with someone and the topic turns to aging.In this free English class you'll learn words and phrases like old age home, wrinkles, to age gracefully, aches and pains, young at heart, and more!I hope you enjoy this English lesson about aging!Note: This is the audio portion of a Youtube English lesson which you can watch right here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gmk_7-8IseY or find by searching Youtube for, "Bob the Canadian Aging"Support the show

In this English lesson I'll help you learn some common phrases that English speakers yell at each other. Yes, I said yell at each other. I'm sure you know by now that sometimes people get upset with each other. When that happens each language has its own versions of things people yell at each other. Of course sometimes people just yell because they are far away and need to be heard.In this lesson I'll help you learn some of the regular phrases we use in English. Of course, the point of this lesson isn't to teach you phrases that you will necessarily use, but instead to make sure you are familiar with them so if you hear them while doing English listening practice you know what they mean.I'll help you learn phrases like, "Cut it out!", "Quit it!", "Zip it!" and many more.I hope you enjoyed this English lesson about things English speakers yell at each other!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/watch?v=f_Febo0yKhc or find by searching Youtube for, "Bob the Canadian Yell"Support the show

In this English lesson I'll help you learn some words and phrases to talk about cities. Cities are amazing places and there is so much to learn if you want to be able to talk about them in English.As always this will be much more than an English vocabulary lesson! Not only will I be teaching you words, but I'll also be using a lot of phrases that will be handy to know as well. In this free English class you'll learn words and phrases like: downtown, outskirts, suburbs, transit, one-way street, and more!I hope you enjoy this English lesson about the city!Note: This is the audio portion of a Youtube English lesson which you can watch right here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kCbiG_bAjv0 or find by searching Youtube for, "Bob the Canadian Stress"Support the show

Welcome to this English lesson where you will learn some English phrases to talk about stress. Sometimes life causes stress. There are things you do yourself, or things that can happen outside of your control that can cause stress. In this English lesson I'll talk about a few English phrases about stress that I thought about as the school year was starting last week - certainly a stressful time! I'll teach you the phrases that I used as a native speaker during my time of stress.You'll learn English phrases like, "to leave things to the last minute", "to have a lot on your mind", "to have a lot on your plate" and more!I hope you enjoy this English class about stress, and I hope it doesn't cause you any stress as an English learner!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/watch?v=ztrtZ0en8dw or find by searching Youtube for, "Bob the Canadian Stress"Support the show

In this free English class you'll have the opportunity to ask a question about this weird and crazy language we call English, and during the lesson I'll try my best to answer it.You can ask any type of question you want, but my favourite questions revolve around pronunciation, meaning of words and phrases, usage, and even grammar. I must stipulate however that if the grammar question is too complicated I usually just give a quick answer. Sometimes grammar questions aren't easy to answer in a short period of time.As much as learning English from songs, books, movies, TV, and Youtube is awesome, you'll sometimes still find it nice to talk to an English speaker to help clarify certain things.I hope you like this English class! This English lesson is from Saturday September 11, 2021.Note: This is the audio portion of a Youtube English lesson which you can watch right here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7YyoTCqfsuU or find by searching Youtube for, "Bob the Canadian September 11 2021"Support the show

In this English lesson you'll learn words and phrases to talk about fixing things. We live in a world of things and sometimes those things break and they need to be fixed. Maybe you're someone who likes to fix things yourself, or maybe you hire an expert. Either way, it's a good idea as an English learner to know how to talk about things that need to be fixed.I'll start the English lesson with an explanation of the difference between to fix, to repair, and to mend. In this free English class you'll also learn words and phrases like do-it-yourself, handy, fixer upper, crazy glue, duct tape, and more!I hope you enjoy this English lesson about fixing and repairing.Note: This is the audio portion of a Youtube English lesson which you can watch right here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pUhJ_6kJHUI or find by searching Youtube for, "Bob the Canadian Fixing"Support the show

In this English lesson I'll help you learn how to respond to a very common thing that English speakers say before doing something new, stressful, or fun. They might say, "Wish me luck!" This is a phrase that is requesting that you answer in a positive way.In this English lesson I'll help you learn 5 different ways to respond, and I'll teach you how to combine some of them together to sound even more natural when you speak English. It's a fun little phrase to respond to, and I think you'll enjoy using it yourself!I hope you enjoy this English lesson on how to respond to the phrase, "Wish me luck!"Note: This is the audio portion of a Youtube English lesson which you can watch right here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S6MdvI3N8Gg or find by searching Youtube for, "Bob the Canadian Wish Me Luck!"Support the show

Are you ready for another English Q&A lesson? Are you ready for some more English listening practice? In this English video lesson I will once again answer questions and I will help with pronunciation as I read the submitted questions.You are welcome to ask me questions about the English language, or about me in general. I like to answer both! This is meant to be an opportunity for you to have a little bit of a conversation with a native English speaker.I hope this small amount of time listening to me speak English is helpful for you!This lesson is from Saturday September 4 2021.Note: This is the audio portion of a Youtube English lesson which you can watch right here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqDfj3IjtGY or find by searching Youtube for, "Bob the Canadian September 4 2021"Support the show

Money is a very popular topic when it comes to English lessons. Everyone likes to learn about money and how to talk about money in English.In this English lesson I'll help you learn vocabulary and phrases about money. I'll even show you some Canadian money so you know what it looks like!In this free English class you'll learn words and phrases like allowance, spending money, inherit, down payment, and more!I hope you enjoy this English lesson about money!Note: This is the audio portion of a Youtube English lesson which you can watch right here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fyiEKgsW0uw or find by searching Youtube for, "Bob the Canadian Money"Support the show

As you learn English you run into common questions that people use to start conversations. Three very common questions are, "What are you up to these days?", "What are you up to?", and, "What are you up to today?"Each of these questions is referring to a different period of time. In this English lesson I'll help you learn how to respond to each by explaining the time each question is referring to: either the past, the present, or the future.In addition I'll give you some tips on how to sound more like a native speaker when answering by using filler words and phrases. Spoken English can be a bit different than formal written English. We'll go over some contractions and reductions as well so you can be more confident when you speak!I hope you enjoy this English lesson on how to answer these common questions!Note: This is the audio portion of a Youtube English lesson which you can watch right here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4O8GbPwwSzg or find by searching Youtube for, "Bob the Canadian What are you up to?"Support the show

I know most of you are familiar with these Saturday English lessons, but for those of you that are new to the channel this is an English class I do every Saturday where you can ask me questions about the English language and I try my best to answer them. I don't always have time to answer all of the questions, but I usually get through a lot of them. Even questions other people ask about the English language can be helpful for you!From talking to a lot of you I know that learning English can sometimes be fun, but sometimes it can be aggravating and frustrating. As an English learner sometimes you have questions about things you've heard and you can't always find the answers.This is where I step in and try to help. Using the form that is linked during the lesson you can ask me a question and I'll give the best possible answer I can.Thanks for watching!This English lesson is from August 28, 2021.Note: This is the audio portion of a Youtube English lesson which you can watch right here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydQmyjb0Vxk or find by searching Youtube for, "Bob the Canadian August 28 2021"Support the show

In this English lesson I'll help you learn about unexpected things. Sometimes life is fairly routine and nothing happens out of the blue. Sometimes life takes an unexpected turn or something unexpected happens. In this free English class we'll talk about some of those things.In this lesson I'll help you learn English words and phrases like: freak storm, sprayed by a skunk, inheritance, black ice, and more!I hope you enjoy this English lesson about unexpected things!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/watch?v=LZ7sWnHCd94 or find by searching Youtube for, "Bob the Canadian Unexpected"Support the show

We are surrounded by beauty, and learning how to use some English phrases to talk about beauty is a good thing! Anytime you can talk about things (or people) that are beautiful, it is another step in the right direction with your English learning!In this English lesson I will do two things. I teach you some English phrases about beauty, and I will also give you a small tour of our flower farm. I hope you like the English lesson and I hope you like the flowers!One of my favourite phrases about beauty is the phrase, "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder." which means that different people think different things are beautiful. It's part of what makes life so interesting!So I hope you enjoy this English lesson about beauty. I hope you enjoy the tour of the farm. And of course I hope you are able to learn a little bit of English along the way!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/watch?v=y0LX5l8mZ7w or find by searching Youtube for, "Bob the Canadian Beauty"Support the show

In this English lesson you can ask me a question about the English language and I will answer it! I'm sure that as you continue to learn English that you have a lot of questions. I'm sure many of you will submit a question and I will do my best to answer as many of them as I can.To ask your question, please use the google form link that will be added below once the lesson starts and will also be shared during the lesson in the chat.I hope this English lesson helps you learn several new English words and phrases!I hope you are having a great day!Note: This is the audio portion of a Youtube English lesson which you can watch right here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifdtL9yRHrk or find by searching Youtube for, "Bob the Canadian August 14 2021"Support the show

In this free English class we'll be learning about conveniences. Conveniences are the things in life that make life a little bit easier. In this English lesson you'll learn the words and phrases to talk about conveniences in life, both good and sometimes bad!You'll learn words and phrases like digital camera, uber eats, pizza delivery, running water, and more!I hope you enjoy this English lesson about conveniences! 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/watch?v=VOs6qWuXfFM or find by searching Youtube for, "Bob the Canadian Conveniences"Support the show

As you learn English you'll realize that sometimes people tell the truth, and sometimes people lie. I'm sure this comes as no surprise as this happens in your own language as well!In this English lesson I'm going to play a little game with you. I'm going to tell you two stories. One of the stories will be true, and one of the stories will be a lie. You'll need to decide which is which!Learning English through story is great English listening practice and I hope you enjoy my two stories.Don't worry, I'll tell you which story is true in a follow-up video tomorrow!I hope you enjoy this English lesson where you'll learn English through story!Note: This is the audio portion of a Youtube English lesson which you can watch right here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sSYbb0KpGfI or find by searching Youtube for, "Bob the Canadian One Truth One Lie"Support the show

I hope you enjoyed the two stories that I told in yesterday's English lesson. (If you didn't watch it yet please do that first! Here is the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sSYbb0KpGfI )It was meant to be an opportunity to learn English through story, and I hope you found it to be good listening practice as well. I'm not sure if you were able to figure out which story was true and which was a lie, but in this short English follow-up lesson I'll reveal that to you!Also this video serves as my sixty-fourth "Wednesdays with Bob" video which is a regular weekly video for members.There is also more information about membership below.Thanks for watching and have a good day!Note: This is the audio portion of a Youtube English lesson which you can watch right here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yMsKWHlwJXo or find by searching Youtube for, "Bob the Canadian The Truth Revealed"Support the show

August is a beautiful month to have an English lesson outside and that's where we'll go again to learn some English. I'm happy that I can help all of the English learners out there that have questions about the language. It can be confusing at times and it is fun to provide some answers for the questions you have!During the lesson you'll be able to ask a question using the form provided and I will try my best to answer it.You'll also be able to have real English conversations with others in the chat as the English lesson goes on. This is a great way to learn and practice your English.I hope you are having fun learning English and that this English lesson is enjoyable and helpful!Have a great day!This English class is from August 7 2021.Note: This is the audio portion of a Youtube English lesson which you can watch right here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KB7WBaPoeRQ or find by searching Youtube for, "Bob the Canadian August 7 2021"Support the show

Let's learn how to talk about bad habits in English. In this free English class I will help you learn over 25 words and phrases that we use in English conversation to talk about bad habits.Bad habits are things we do regularly that we shouldn't. These are things that are bad for our health, bad for our wellbeing, and just overall not good for us, but we do them anyways. Learning to talk about positive things in English is all well and good, but we shouldn't forget to learn how to talk about negative things as well.In this English lesson you'll learn words and phrases like procrastination, speeding, chewing with your mouth open, biting your nails and more!I hope you enjoy this free English class about bad habits! 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/watch?v=s4v8pO6MGcM or find by searching Youtube for, "Bob the Bad Habits"Support the show

In this English lesson I'll teach you some questions that you must know when having an English conversation. You will learn English questions that you can use when having a conversation with someone who you haven't seen for a few days, or for a long time.This past weekend I was at a small family event, and while I was there I tried to pretend I was an English student. I tried to pretend I was learning English! I paid close attention to the questions that native English speakers used to start conversations and also during their conversations.This English video lesson is a summary of the results. I will teach you how to ask questions in English when you don't know a lot about a person, how to ask questions when you know a bit about the person, and the most common questions I heard that day.I hope you enjoy this English lesson about the types of questions you must know to have good English conversations!Note: This is the audio portion of a Youtube English lesson which you can watch right here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ex6t9BqwPb8 or find by searching Youtube for, "Bob the Back to School"Support the show

In this free English class I will help you learn some English words and phrases about school! Even though it is only the end of July, and the start of school is a few weeks away, this is the time of year when parents and teachers start to think about school again.It's the time of year to get school supplies, and it's the time of year to buy new school clothes. In this English lesson you'll learn words and phrases like back to school, summer holidays, back to school shopping, the first day of school and more!We'll also look at some of the simpler words like student and teacher, and we'll look at some of the more difficult terms like class clown and teacher's pet.During this English lesson I'll make sure to go over usage, pronunciation and meaning of all the new English vocabulary.I hope this lesson about back to school helps you as you continue to learn English!Note: This is the audio portion of a Youtube English lesson which you can watch right here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bgoy3MTjw60 or find by searching Youtube for, "Bob the Back to School"Support the show

As an English learner you're probably looking for proven techniques that work when learning English. In this English lesson I'll go over 7 tried and true techniques that are guaranteed to work if you are learning English, but I certainly don't guarantee that you'll enjoy them. Some are boring. Some are hard work. Some are just really challenging.What they all have in common though is that they've stood the test of time. In this English class I'll talk about: repetition, flashcards, drawing, taking notes, and more!Each technique, though old, will come with my personal recommendations on how to use the technique well when learning English. In my time as a high school teacher I've seen students use all of these techniques in ways that work well, and also in ways that fail.In this English lesson I'll share with you the secret of using each technique well!I hope you enjoy this free English class. 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/watch?v=g1NPGjz_RGA or find by searching Youtube for, "Bob the Canadian Techniques"Support the show

The Olympics have started so wouldn't this be a great time for an English lesson about the Olympics? In this free English class I'll help you learn words and phrases that you might hear over the next few weeks if you happen to watch the Olympics in English.I'll help you learn words like podium, medal, medalist, venue, events, and more! By the time you're done watching this lesson you'll have learned over 40 English words that we use to talk about the Olympics!I hope you enjoy this lesson about the Olympic games. I also hope you enjoy watching them and remember to watch some in English!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/watch?v=15pLVQQ8BVo or find by searching Youtube for, "Bob the Canadian Olympics"Support the show

Learning how to encourage someone in English is a good thing to do. Anytime you can be a positive person when learning English or in life in general it will make people treat you with kindness in return. In this English lesson I will do two things. I will give you some encouragement and I will teach you how to give others encouragement in English at the same time.One of my favourite songs begins with this lyric, "Begin the day with a friendly voice..." I leave that as a hint, and you can figure out what song it is. It's an oldie, but a goodie. I think that phrase is very wise. A friendly voice, a word of encouragement, a smile instead of a frown can be a great way to start your day.So I hope you enjoy this English lesson about encouragement. I hope you feel encouraged, and I hope you were able to learn a little bit of English along the way!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/watch?v=TIKrfdvZdes or find by searching Youtube for, "Bob the Canadian Encouragement"Support the show

Welcome to this English question and answer lesson! During this English class you will be able to practice your English conversation, listening, and pronunciation skills. You can listen to the lesson to improve your English listening ability. You can shadow (mimic) what I say to practice your English pronunciation. You can practice your English conversation skills with other viewers in the chat during the lesson.Once the lesson starts you can submit questions using the Google form link that will be shared. As I read your question I will correct any mistakes you have made, and then I will answer the question as best as I can.I hope during this lesson that you will learn many new English words and phrases!I hope that you enjoy this English lesson!Please note: Due to the number of people participating, I may not get to your question. I'm sorry about this! I hope you enjoy the English lesson regardless!This English lesson is from Saturday July 17 2021.Note: This is the audio portion of a Youtube English lesson which you can watch right here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4XJYjyanet4 or find by searching Youtube for, "Bob the Canadian July 17 2021"Support the show

Animals are all around us. In this free English class I'll be helping you learn English words and phrases that you can use to describe animals. Whether you want to talk about pets, wild animals, zoo animals, or farm animals, this lesson will give you the English vocabulary that you need to be able to do that.In this English lesson I'll help you learn English words like furry, warm-blooded, ferocious, cuddly, and more.When you are done attending this free English class you'll have over 40 new vocabulary words that you can use to describe animals in English.I hope you enjoy this English lesson on how to describe animals. 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/watch?v=R_8vi3srfAs or find by searching Youtube for, "Bob the Canadian Describing Animals"Support the show

Are you ready for a brand new kind of English lesson? Are you ready to learn English with a video where you can choose to look in any direction? In this 360 English listening lesson I play a little game with you. It is a 360 video, which means you can look in any direction while watching, and I'm going to hide and direct you to where I'm hiding. As I give you clues you'll hear a lot of common English words and phrases and I'll used them correctly in a fun and playful context.Along the way you'll hear English phrasal verbs, directions, prepositions and more! This lesson is meant to be used for listening practice and I intentionally used certain words for each scene.Note: This is the audio portion of a Youtube English lesson which you can watch right here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gf0mpUS9vWI or find by searching Youtube for, "Bob the Canadian Where's Bob 360"Support the show

Welcome to this free English class! In this English lesson you'll be able to practice your English listening skills and you'll be able to ask a question. I will take submitted questions, read them out loud so you understand how to pronounce them in English and then answer them for you. It is a fun English lesson for one and all on a Saturday morning.The weather looks promising, so we should be outside for this lesson. If not, we'll need to go inside, but either way the lesson will happen!I hope you can join me and I hope that you enjoy the English Q&A lesson!Note: This is the audio portion of a Youtube English lesson which you can watch right here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=alwWYZYrSdw or find by searching Youtube for, "Bob the Canadian July 10 2021"Support the show

In this free English class I'll be talking about fears and phobias. Fears and phobias are the things in life that we are scared of. In this English class I'll help you learn some English words and phrases to talk about common things that people are afraid of.We'll talk about fear of spiders, being afraid of the dark, being alone, heights, and many more things that people are afraid of.Personally I'll share with you some of the things that I'm afraid of, and I'll of course take questions during the English class and answer them as best as I can.I hope you enjoy this English lesson about fears and phobias!Note: This is the audio portion of a Youtube English lesson which you can watch right here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZo-Q0jO-oo or find by searching Youtube for, "Bob the Canadian Fears"Support the show

Nothing is used a lot in everyday English. As you learn English you'll realize that we have a lot of very common phrases that we use with this word in them. We say things like, "You ain't seen nothing yet!", or, "Nothing much!", or, "He means nothing to me!"In this English lesson I'll help you learn 14 different common English phrases that we use all the time with the word NOTHING in them.I hope you enjoy this English lesson about nothing! I enjoy making these free English classes for you!Note: This is the audio portion of a Youtube English lesson which you can watch right here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uOCd2HxoGFA or find by searching Youtube for, "Bob the Canadian Nothing"Support the show

Welcome to this English listening and conversation practice lesson! In this English class we'll go over some of the finer points of the English language!I'll spend my time reading submitted comments out loud so you can hear how a native English speaker would say them.As I speak, I will make corrections to your questions, and then I will answer you.I hope you enjoy this English listening and conversation practice lesson!Please note: Due to the number of people participating, I may not get to your question. I'm sorry about this! I hope you enjoy the English lesson regardless.Note: This is the audio portion of a Youtube English lesson which you can watch right here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GElaBTRWXN0 or find by searching Youtube for, "Bob the Canadian July 3 2021"Support the show

As you learn English you'll realize that people keep secrets, people tell the truth, and sometimes people tell lies. In this English class I'll help you learn some English words and phrases so you can talk about secrets and lies. You'll learn how to talk about keeping secrets, and you'll learn about secret admirers and secret recipes. You'll learn about half-truths and many more words and phrases.I hope this lesson helps you a lot when you want to talk about secrets and lies. I hope this English lesson doesn't, however, teach you how to be a better liar when you speak English! 😎😎😎I hope you enjoy this English lesson about secrets and lies!Note: This is the audio portion of a Youtube English lesson which you can watch right here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1HfO2Nr9Pp8 or find by searching Youtube for, "Bob the Canadian Secrets and Lies"Support the show

I made this video because I like talking about English language learning and I have ideas about what works best when you are learning English. Mostly I believe that you get good at what you practice when you are learning English.In all truth though, I think Christian from Canguro English does a better job of explaining it so go and watch his video instead: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WhlAG...I think his English lesson will help you understand a bit more about the journey of language learning. 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/watch?v=NSxdwc5nnCg or find by searching Youtube for, "Bob the Canadian Don't Watch"Support the show

Let's learn some English verbs that we can use when talking about what we're feeling and what we're thinking! In this free English class I'll go far beyond the common English verbs like "like" and "love" (although we will review them!) and teach you many new verbs that you can use when speaking English and talking about your feelings and your thoughts.I'll help you learn English verbs like to loathe, to consider, to wonder, to guess and many more!During this English lesson I will go over the pronunciation and meaning of each verb and give you a number of example sentences with usage of the verbs so you have plenty of examples. I'll also take my time to answer questions from you!I hope you enjoy this English lesson about verbs to use when expressing feelings, emotions, and thoughts!Note: This is the audio portion of a Youtube English lesson which you can watch right here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=svToXS8UsxQ or find by searching Youtube for, "Bob the Canadian Windy"Support the show

As you learn English you'll want to know how to describe the weather. In this English lesson I'll help you learn how to describe a windy day in English. There are many types of weather, but it's windy here right now, so I thought this would be a great time to tell you about it. After all, 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 windy day. The wind can be pleasant, like a breeze, or damaging like when we have a windstorm. Today the wind is strong, but not quite strong enough to do damage. There definitely are many things swaying in the wind though!In this English lesson I'll be sure to teach phrases like, "to have the wind at your back" and "to go with the wind" and many more!I think you'll enjoy this English weather lesson about describing a windy day!Note: This is the audio portion of a Youtube English lesson which you can watch right here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ySxdgOWi7HI or find by searching Youtube for, "Bob the Canadian Windy"Support the show

Join me for an English lesson that will take about an hour where I try to answer your questions about the English language. I know you have questions. I know this language can be both fun and annoying to learn, and I think I might be able to help you!As I've mentioned, when I was learning French I had a lot of questions about the little details of the language. As you continue to learn English you might be having some of the same frustrations. You try to find answers on the internet or in a textbook but you just can't find them!That's where I think I can help out. Come to this live English class and ask your question and I will do my best to answer it!I hope you enjoy this little English class with Bob. This English lesson is from Saturday June 19, 2021.Note: This is the audio portion of a Youtube English lesson which you can watch right here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RHzQq8nB37w or find by searching Youtube for, "Bob the Canadian June 19 2021"Support the show

In this English lesson I'll talk about word pairs that can be confusing. As you learn English it is easy to get confused between certain pairs of words like desert and dessert, or aisle and isle. Some are pronounced the same way, others look very similar but have a very different meaning and pronunciation. It can be very easy to accidentally use the wrong one!In this free English class I'll help you learn the difference between some confusing word pairs in English, and how to distinguish between when it comes to their pronunciation, meaning, and usage.I'll go over word pairs that have very similar pronunciations. I'll go over word pairs that have specific rules for usage, and I'll go over word pairs that are easy to define, but their usage can be a bit strange.I hope you enjoy this English lesson about confusing word pairs!Note: This is the audio portion of a Youtube English lesson which you can watch right here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_LjYmoulQKM or find by searching Youtube for, "Bob the Canadian Confusing Word Pairs"Support the show

As you learn English on Youtube you'll begin to realize that there are many different English accents. As you look for an English tutor to give you English lessons you might be wondering if the Canadian accent is right for you! You might even wonder this if you watch my video English classes! You might be wondering what is the difference between the Canadian English accent and American English accent?In this English lesson (with word-for-word English subtitles) I'll talk a little bit about Canadian English, a close cousin of American English and some of the things that make it unique. I find of all the English accents that the Canadian accent is very neutral and easy to understand. I hope you think the same.I hope you enjoy this English lesson about the Canadian English accent, and some of the unique things that we say! 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/watch?v=l157EU7WXr8 or find by searching Youtube for, "Bob the Canadian Accent"Support the show

Welcome to this English lesson where you can practice your listening skills and ask a question! In this video I'll spend about an hour with you and you can submit a question. I will read your question about learning English out loud so you can hear how a native English speaker would ask it, and then I will take the time to answer your question. I'll even make corrections to your question so you can make a few notes for yourself!I hope this English listening practice lesson helps you a lot as you continue to learn English!Please note: Due to the number of people participating, I may not get to your question. I'm sorry about this! I hope you enjoy the English lesson regardless.Note: This is the audio portion of a Youtube English lesson which you can watch right here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ijwVOXUEVs or find by searching Youtube for, "Bob the Canadian June 12 2021"Support the show

Welcome to this English lesson about dream jobs. In this English class I will help you learn English words and phrases for certain jobs. There are some jobs in the world that people would love to have. We call these dream jobs. These include the obvious jobs like actor and rock star, and maybe less obvious jobs like farmer or teacher!During the lesson I will teach English vocabulary, but I will also use many example sentences and phrases as I'm explaining each word. That way as an English learner you'll notice this is much more than a simple vocabulary lesson.I hope you enjoy this English class about Dream Jobs! 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/watch?v=Oisc68xBivw or find by searching Youtube for, "Bob the Canadian Dream Jobs"Support the show

As you learn English you'll want to know how to describe the weather. In this English lesson I'll help you learn how to describe hot weather in English. There are many types of weather, but it's hot here right now, so I thought this would be a great time to tell you about it. After all, talking about the weather is a form of small talk in English, so you'll want to master it!There are many phrases for describing hot weather. Many of them are, believe or not, related to the kitchen. Cooking involves heat, so we've borrowed some words and phrases from the kitchen to talk about hot weather as well.In this English lesson I'll be sure to teach phrases like, "It's a hot one!" and "It's like an oven out there!" and many more!I think you'll enjoy this English lesson about describing hot weather!Note: This is the audio portion of a Youtube English lesson which you can watch right here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eNSGm83uF3c or find by searching Youtube for, "Bob the Canadian Hot Weather"Support the show

Let's have an outdoor English lesson! I'm sure many of you have questions about the English language and in this lesson I'll try to answer some of them. When you are learning English there are times when you have questions and you just can't find the answers anywhere. As a native English speaker I will do my best to help you as you continue to learn English.During the lesson you'll be able to ask a question using the form provided and I will do my best to answer it for you.You'll also be able to have real English conversations with others in the chat as the English lesson goes on. This is a great way to learn and practice your English.I hope that this English lesson is enjoyable and helpful for you!Have a great day!This English class is from June 5, 2021.Note: This is the audio portion of a Youtube English lesson which you can watch right here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eTFWtP1ovVU or find by searching Youtube for, "Bob the Canadian June 5, 2021"Support the show

Welcome to this English class where I'm going to help you learn to talk about construction. The world around us is constantly changing and it feels like our towns and cities are constantly under construction. In this English lesson I'll help you learn words and phrases so that you can talk about it!In this English class you'll learn words and phrases like renovation, under construction, tool belt, tape measure and more!Once again I'll be sure to teach the vocabulary, but also I'll make sure to use a lot of phrases during the lesson so that you can learn not just the vocabulary, but how to USE the vocabulary. This is much more than a simple vocabulary lesson!I hope you enjoy this English lesson about construction!Note: This is the audio portion of a Youtube English lesson which you can watch right here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6wSkNorKeU or find by searching Youtube for, "Bob the Canadian Construction"Support the show

Here is an English lesson about working in an office, and the the English words and phrases we use to talk about the things you will find there.One of your goals for learning English might be to get an office job where your ability to speak the English language is an asset. In this English lesson about the office I'll help you learn many English words and phrases that are used to talk about working at a job like this.You'll learn words like cubicle, water cooler, 3 hole punch, and a lot more English job related vocabulary.I hope you enjoy this English lesson about working at an office and I hope you enjoyed a review of the many English words and phrases that you will need to know to talk about an office and the people who work there.As usual, this is more than a simple vocabulary lesson. Be sure to learn the phrases and sentences I use as well as I go over these common words. Try to shadow (repeat after me) the many example sentences where I use the words in context to help you understand several phrases that are also used in an office environment.I hope you enjoy this English lesson about office vocabulary and phrases!Note: This is the audio portion of a Youtube English lesson which you can watch right here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tie9Rpqkooc or find by searching Youtube for, "Bob the Canadian English Office Vocabulary"Support the show

The world is full of places to visit, and in this English lesson I will help you learn how to describe those places. In this English class you'll learn words to describe places in English like dingy, touristy, remote and more!Of course, this will be more than just an English vocabulary lesson about adjectives. I'll also help you learn English phrases and give lots of example sentences so you can learn exactly how to talk about the places that you want to describe.By the end of this lesson you'll have learned over 35 new English words to describe places and how to use them!Note: This is the audio portion of a Youtube English lesson which you can watch right here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JvSqVCrCH3M or find by searching Youtube for, "Bob the Canadian Describing Places"Support the show

If you are learning English it is always a good idea to learn how to talk about your childhood. Maybe you want to be able to talk about your childhood in a casual English conversation, or maybe you know it will be part of an upcoming English test like the IELTS or TOEFL.Either way, being able to talk about your past as an English learner is a great skill. In this English lesson I'll go over some really common phrases that we use to talk about our time as children. You'll learn English phrases like, "I was born and raised...", "As I child I was always..." and many more.Along the way I'll try to keep the lesson interesting by showing you pictures of myself as a child! I had a great childhood growing up on the farm where I still live. In these photos you'll see me as a kid in my natural habitat! I was born and raised on a farm!I hope you enjoy this English lesson where I help you learn to talk about your childhood in English!In this lesson you'll learn how to....describe your childhood in English...describe your childhood for an IELTS test...describe your childhood for a TOEFL test.Note: This is the audio portion of a Youtube English lesson which you can watch right here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DXCnjLXhiX0 or find by searching Youtube for, "Bob the Canadian Childhood"Support the show

In this English lesson you can ask me any question you like about the English language and I will do my best to answer it. English is such a fun language to learn, but sometimes along the way as an English learner you will have questions. It is my hope that I can help you in this English lesson with those questions!I'll answer questions about usage, pronunciation, and anything else you ask me.You can use the google form link that will be added below once the lesson starts and it will also be shared in the chat during the lesson.I hope this English practice lesson helps you learn some more English!Have a great day!This episode is from May 22, 2021.Note: This is the audio portion of a Youtube English lesson which you can watch right here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VYuZ9Rg1MSg or find by searching Youtube for, "Bob the Canadian May 22, 2021"Support the show