Learn English with Bob the Canadian

In this English class I will help you learn some words and phrases that were inspired by the behaviours or looks of the animals around us. Sometimes animals look or behave in a certain way, and we've decided to add words and phrases to the English language to describe people and things using animal words and phrases.In this English lesson you'll learn words and phrases like: catwalk, drowned rat, to squirrel away, dog days, underdog, to pig out, to hog something, goose-neck, to hold your horses, to have ants in your pants, pecking order, bull market, bear market, and many more!I hope you enjoy this English lesson about animal inspired words and phrases. 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=f5tssFNkxsg or by searching Youtube for, "Bob the Canadian Animals"Support the show

In this English lesson I'll share 5 strategies that you can use when you forget English words when speaking. This is a common problem for people who are learning English. They know the words. They can understand the words, but when they need them during a conversation they forget them.In this lesson I outline a couple tried and true strategies as well as three unique strategies that you can use when you find yourself in this situation.I sure this will help you a lot in your next English practice conversation. Enjoy!Note: This is the audio portion of a Youtube English lesson which you can watch right here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WViet2fy5Es or by searching Youtube for, "Bob the Canadian Forgetting"Support the show

In this English lesson I will help you learn the English vocabulary to talk about virtues. Virtues are the things that make people good people. You may know someone who is timely or patient. You might try to be on time all the time. These virtues would be described with the words: timeliness and patience.In this English lesson you'll learn words like: honesty, patience, wisdom, justice, responsibility, kindness, honesty, integrity, and many more.I hope you enjoy this English lesson about virtues! 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=bnS9YwiILFk or by searching Youtube for, "Bob the Canadian Virtues"Support the show

In this English lesson I will help you learn 14 different responses to the English question, "How's it going?". In my part of the English speaking world this is a very common greeting. In fact, it's the one I use quite a bit to greet colleagues, cashiers, customers at market, friends, etc.In this lesson I'll teach you 14 responses in three categories: normal responses, enthusiastic responses, unenthusiastic responses, sarcastic / funny responses, and personal responses.After this video you'll be all ready to greet someone when you have your next English conversation!Note: This is the audio portion of a Youtube English lesson which you can watch right here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bOQZkKqtUXU or by searching Youtube for, "Bob the Canadian How's It Going?"Support the show

In this English lesson you will learn words and phrases that you can use to talk about flight and flying in your next conversation. Helicopters fly. Birds fly. Planes fly. Look up and you're likely to see machines or animals above you. In this free English class you'll learn how to describe and talk about all of these things.In this English lesson you'll learn words and phrases like: to fly, flight, wing, lift, altitude, pilot, flying machine, helicopter, aviation, skydiving, to soar, airline, airplane, feather, and many more!I hope you enjoy this English class about flight! 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=caozENjtch8 or by searching Youtube for, "Bob the Canadian Flight"Support the show

In this English lesson we'll go to the strip mall! In my part of the English speaking world we have what are called strip malls or shopping plazas. It is a place where all the stores are in a row with the door facing the parking lot. Come with me as I explain each location and give you a peek inside each store!In this English lesson I will help you learn the words: hardware store, grocery store, employment centre, nail salon, discount store, chiropractor, dentist's office, bar, restaurant, and many more!I hope you enjoyed this English lesson about strip malls!Note: This is the audio portion of a Youtube English lesson which you can watch right here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EKgn9Ylr5IY or by searching Youtube for, "Bob the Canadian Strip Mall"Support the show

There are things we do every day and in this English lesson I will help you learn the verbs we use to talk about those activities. I did a lesson in the past about everyday items. In this English class I'll take it one step further and teach you the verbs we use to talk about using those items.In this English lesson you'll learn words and phrases like: to feed, to walk, to pin, to rinse, to get dressed, to look for, to unlock, to pin, to note, to make a list, and many more!I hope you enjoy this English lesson about everyday verbs! 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=MyxIfbj_H20 or by searching Youtube for, "Bob the Canadian Everyday Verbs"Support the show

Learning English can be a daunting task. Sometimes you feel like you've been studying forever and maybe want to quit.  In this English lesson I'll give you five reasons why you shouldn't quit! I'll do my best to give you some encouragement to keep studying English!You can do it!Note: This is the audio portion of a Youtube English lesson which you can watch right here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qmnVSdJ8EqQ or by searching Youtube for, "Bob the Canadian Don't Quit!"Support the show

Did you know that phrasal verbs sometimes have a noun to go with it? When someone breaks in and steals something from your car we call it a break-in. When you want to get away from work for a vacation, we call it a getaway.In this English lesson I'll help you learn words like: break-in, breakaway, getaway, ripoff, backup, carryon, checkout, handout, makeover, and many more!I hope you enjoy this English lesson about phrasal nouns!Note: This is the audio portion of a Youtube English lesson which you can watch right here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wUdrTOrTJ48 or by searching Youtube for, "Bob the Canadian Phrasal Nouns"Support the show

In this English lesson, which will take place on a Saturday, I will talk about all the chores that people typically do on a Saturday.In this free English class I'll help you learn words and phrases like: to get groceries, to sweep the floor, to clean the toilet, to clean the bathroom, to run errands, and many more!I hope you enjoy this English lesson about chores we do on a Saturday!Note: This is the audio portion of a Youtube English lesson which you can watch right here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-aiHtO6M4Zg or by searching Youtube for, "Bob the Canadian Saturday Chores"The Living in Clarity Podcast, with Fish & Coach Do you want to live an awesome life and to also inspire others? Fish is a world...Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the show

Using the news to learn English is an amazing strategy. In this English lesson I'll talk about 6 reasons why the news is a great way to study English and along the way I'll give you some tips on how to do it well.In this English class I'll talk about vocabulary in the news, the repetitiveness of the news, the randomness of the news, and many other things about how the news can help you learn English.Enjoy!Note: This is the audio portion of a Youtube English lesson which you can watch right here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f9NEAMlDQJc or by searching Youtube for, "Bob the Canadian The News"Support the show

It's good to be back doing live English lessons. I'll probably keep this one short and simple. I'm planning to talk about the things I like. While you listen to me talk about the things I like, you'll hear a lot of example phrases so  you can learn to talk about the things you like in English!Preply is a great way to find an English conversation partner. Use this link http://preply.sjv.io/e1gM5D to get 50% off your first lesson or use code BOB50 at checkout. In my experience Preply is a great way to take your language learning to the next level.Note: This is the audio portion of a Youtube English lesson which you can watch right here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZ0l0jG8HmU or by searching Youtube for, "Bob the Canadian Things You Like"Support the show

Preply is a great way to find an English conversation partner. Use this link http://preply.sjv.io/e1gM5D to get 50% off your first lesson or use code BOB50 at checkout. In my experience Preply is a great way to take your language learning to the next level.English conversation practice continues to be a cornerstone for English learning, and it isn't just the conversation that is important. In this English lesson I'll present 7 important reasons why you should have an English tutor. Find one today!Note: This is the audio portion of a Youtube English lesson which you can watch right here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g9WHXUvzgM8 or by searching Youtube for, "Bob the Canadian English Conversation"Support the show

In this English lesson I will help you learn the names for many different imaginary creatures and animals. These are the sorts of creatures you would read about in a fantasy novel, or see on a TV show or in a movie. I'll admit, these aren't the most important words to learn as an English learner, but they are fun!In this free English class you'll learn vocabulary words like: dragon, vampire, unicorn, pegasus, ghost, cyclops, mermaid, phoenix, yeti, bigfoot, Loch Ness Monster, flying reindeer, werewolf, fairy, gnome, dwarf, elf and many more!I hope you enjoy this English lesson about magical, mythical, and imaginary creatures! 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=4Xfx2p8sDvk or by searching Youtube for, "Bob the Canadian Imaginary Creatures"Support the show

In this English lesson I will help you learn over 25 English idioms and each one have a body part in it.I know this sounds a bit strange, but in this English class I will talk about the following idioms: drag your feet, give someone a hand, lend a hand, see eye to eye, keep an eye out, keep an eye on, sweet tooth, head over heels, pick someone's brain, play it by ear, get on your nerves, and many more!I hope you enjoy this free English lesson about body part idioms! See you soon!Note: This is the audio portion of a Youtube English lesson which you can watch right here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vmPiGfZYPRE or by searching Youtube for, "Bob the Canadian Body Part Idioms"Support the show

There are so many noises in the world around us, and in this English lesson I will help you learn over thirty English words that we use to describe those noises.In this English lesson you'll learn words like: buzz, clink, clank, fizz, plunk, wham, bang, hiss, crackle, creak, twang, slosh, and many more!I hope you enjoy this English class about noises!Note: This is the audio portion of a Youtube English lesson which you can watch right here:  or by searching Youtube for, "Bob the Canadian Noises"Support the show

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In this English lesson I will help you learn words and phrases you can use to talk about speed.I will teach you words and phrases like: miles per hour, kilometres per hour, the speed of sound, the speed of light, at a snail's pace, to be flying, speedometer, full speed, high speed, to accelerate, to pick up speed, to slow down, and many more!Note: This is the audio portion of a Youtube English lesson which you can watch right here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aut9B3oEWxY or by searching Youtube for, "Bob the Canadian Speed"Support the show

In this English lesson I'll help you learn how to complain in English about something that you are no longer enjoying.  For me, winter is the most amazing season, but I'm ready for it to be over.In this English class I'll teach these six phrases: to have had enough of something, to be done with something, to be sick or tired of something, for something to get old, to be fed up with something, and to have your fill of something.I hope you enjoy this English lesson about phrases you can use to complain! 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=tbiBXagpnDY or by searching Youtube for, "Bob the Canadian Complain"Support the show

It's Valentine's Day so how could I not do an English lesson about love? In this free English class I will help you learn English words and phrases so you can talk about love in your next conversation.In this English lesson you'll learn words and phrases like: to have a crush on someone, to ask someone out, to go on a date, infatuation, chocolates, jewelry, flowers, romantic, to be fond of someone, to adore someone, to fancy someone, and many more.I hope this free English lesson about love helps you learn some new vocabulary that you can use! 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=Kobfs8DHEGc or by searching Youtube for, "Bob the Canadian Love"Support the show

In this English lesson I will help you learn 8 different phrases that we use in everyday English when we are talking about being happy.This English class will help you learn the phrases: to be happy for someone, to be happy to see someone, your happy place, a happy camper, to be happy to see someone go, to be happy to help and more!I hope you enjoy this English lesson about being happy!Note: This is the audio portion of a Youtube English lesson which you can watch right here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2vlJJoDxDj8 or by searching Youtube for, "Bob the Canadian Happy"Support the show

In this English lesson I will help you learn the names for all different types of groups. As you well know, people tend to get together for various reasons. Depending on the reason for the group, that group will have a name. In this video I will teach you the English vocabulary you need to know to describe these groups.In this English lesson you'll learn words like: choir, mob, protestors, crowd, cast, alumni, panel, board, clique, crew, audience, spectators, vanful, club, gang, team, and many more!I hope you enjoy this free English class about groups!Note: This is the audio portion of a Youtube English lesson which you can watch right here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z7pUCjXz37c or by searching Youtube for, "Bob the Canadian Groups"Support the show

Wow! It is cold here! In this English lesson I'll help you learn vocabulary that you can use to talk about really cold weather. Even if you don't have winter where you live, this lesson will help you understand TV shows and movies that take place in cold climates!In this lesson you'll learn words and phrases like: whiteout, black ice, frostbite, it's bitterly cold, it's freezing cold, frozen over, frozen solid, and many more.I hope you enjoy this English class and have learned how to talk about extremely cold weather 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=_7KreIpGJrw or by searching Youtube for, "Bob the Canadian Cold"Support the show

In this English lesson I will help you learn some English words and phrases about the weather and natural disasters. We all experience the weather every day, so learning how to talk about the weather in English is very important for your conversations.In this English lesson you'll learn words and phrases like: downpour, blizzard, tornado, it's raining, it's drizzling, wildfire, forest fire, overcast, radar, humidex, frost, dew, freezing rain, and many more!I'll be sure to teach the word and phrase, how to pronounce things, and I'll give lots of example sentences.I hope you enjoy this English lesson about the weather and natural disasters!Note: This is the audio portion of a Youtube English lesson which you can watch right here: https://youtu.be/Tr1tiFt5Sx8 or by searching Youtube for, "Bob the Canadian Weather"Support the show

Have you been using books to learn English? Do you find books are useful still for your English studies.  In this English lesson I go through the process of buying a book created for English learners and I give it a review. I've never done book reviews before, but I've always been curious to see what these books are like.I ordered a book from DK publishing called "English for Everyone: Everyday English" and I take a look at how it can help you practice your reading, writing, listening, speaking, vocabulary, and grammar. Watch until the end to see how I grade each section!Note: This is the audio portion of a Youtube English lesson which you can watch right here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Te-60t-aAxQ or by searching Youtube for, "Bob the Canadian BooksSupport the show

In this English lesson I will help you learn 30 words that you can use to describe how you feel. Each word will work perfectly if you start a sentence by saying, "I feel..."In this English lesson you'll learn vocabulary words like: blah, inept, lethargic, invisible, empty inside, relieved, weird, lucky, honored, overwhelmed, off, energized, hopeful, awake, alive, useless, inadequate, and many more.I hope you enjoy this lesson about how to describe how you feel! Have a great day and I hope you feel awesome!Note: This is the audio portion of a Youtube English lesson which you can watch right here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LhytOhr5ZMA or by searching Youtube for, "Bob the Canadian Describing How You Feel"Support the show

You might be surprised at how these 4 tips can help you improve your English learning. In this English lesson I'll give you some advice that I know helps me when I need to study and learn new things. These aren't study techniques, but more lifestyle choices that might even make you happier.Maybe I should have called the video, "How to be Happy When Learning English!" Either way, I hope you enjoy this English lesson!Note: This is the audio portion of a Youtube English lesson which you can watch right here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehtB7PRkhtw or by searching Youtube for, "Bob the Canadian 4 Tips"Support the show

In this English lesson I will help you learn words and phrases you can use to complain in English.You'll learn words and phrases like: a complaint, to protest, to whine, to lodge a complaint, to file a complaint, to gripe, to make a fuss, to object to, to find fault, to bellyache, and many more.I hope you enjoy this English class about complaining!Note: This is the audio portion of a Youtube English lesson which you can watch right here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kefWqzby-zI or by searching Youtube for, "Bob the Canadian Complaining"Support the show

In this English lesson I will explain some very common 3 word English phrasal verbs. I know, I know, it's hard enough to learn normal English phrasal verbs, why do we have to have even longer ones! Sorry about that!In this English class I'll help you learn: to get around to, to catch up to, to keep up with, to stand up for, to stick up for, to get along with, to get away with, and many more!Bye the way, it was easy "to come up" with this lesson idea because someone (Judit / Aerosmith77) requested it during a live lesson! Thanks for that. I think it was either Judit or Natalia. Sorry, I can't remember who it was!Note: This is the audio portion of a Youtube English lesson which you can watch right here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uBXnr5kH9vo or by searching Youtube for, "Bob the Canadian 3 Word Phrasal Verbs"Support the show

In this English lesson I will help you learn the verbs we use to talk about eating and drinking. I'm sure you're already familiar with the verbs to eat and to drink, but in this English lesson we'll also talk about: to slurp, to sip, to munch, to gobble up, to chew, to guzzle, to wolf down, to binge, and to dig in?In this free English class you'll learn over 25 verbs we use when we're talking about food!Enjoy! I hope the lesson doesn't make you too hungry!Note: This is the audio portion of a Youtube English lesson which you can watch right here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cvEUyoX72_E or by searching Youtube for, "Bob the Canadian Eating and Drinking"Support the show

Eight years ago I decided to make an English lesson for the world. I really didn't know what I was doing, but I went outside with my camera, made a short 2 minute English lesson, came back in, edited it a bit, and uploaded it to Youtube. The rest, they say, is history.Since then I have tried to make English lessons on as many topics as I could think of, and it has been very fun. Thank you so much for coming along for the journey so far, and I look forward to making English lessons for all of you for many years to come.Enjoy the lesson!Note: This is the audio portion of a Youtube English lesson which you can watch right here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lp3uglGu9Xg or by searching Youtube for, "Bob the Canadian React"Support the show

Join me for a free live English lesson about relationship verbs. We all have friends and family, and in this English class I'll help you learn the verbs we use when we talk about those relationships.In the English lesson you'll learn verbs like: to be close, to get together, to let someone down, to catch up, to fit in, to fall for, to hit it off, to lose touch, to come between, and many more.I hope you enjoy this English lesson about relationship verbs!Support the show

In this English lesson I will help you learn the English words and phrases that we use for all the symbols around us in the world. A symbol is a small character that has a much larger meaning.In this English lesson you'll learn words and phrases about the following symbols: infinity, ampersand, hashtag, dollar sign, at symbol, percent, checkmark, copyright, and many more!I hope you enjoy this free English class about symbols! 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=avlMqKtcxd8 or by searching Youtube for, "Bob the Canadian Symbols"Support the show

Join me for a fun and exciting English lesson about the verbs (including some phrasal verbs) that we use at Christmas.In this English lesson you'll learn verbs like: to count down, to look forward to, to put off, to sing along, to wrap up, to pop over, to give, to receive, to shop around, to set up, to take down, to put away, and many more!I hope you enjoy this free English class about Christmas verbs!Note: This is the audio portion of a Youtube English lesson which you can watch right here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kGgNkTg7VAA or by searching Youtube for, "Bob the Canadian Christmas Verbs"Support the show

In this English lesson I will help you review and learn how to talk about being sick in English.Note: This is the audio portion of a Youtube English lesson which you can watch right here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cs5US0Tpi1A or by searching Youtube for, "Bob the Canadian Sick"Support the show

Winter is fast approaching in my part of Canada, so I thought I would do an English lesson about how to prepare for winter. As and English learner you will learn words and phrases like: to put on the snow tires, to get out your winter coat, to stop a draught, to get our your gloves, to warm up the car, and many more!Note: This is the audio portion of a Youtube English lesson which you can watch right here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5fbnItEAOr8 or by searching Youtube for, "Bob the Canadian Ready for Winter"Support the show

Read along to practice your English and to learn the English acronyms ETA and FOMOIn this English lesson, I wanted to help you learn the English acronym or abbreviation eta. This means estimated time of arrival. When someone is coming to your house, and you don't know exactly when they're going to arrive, you could say, what's your ETA? And they will then say, I'll be there in 20 minutes, or I'll be there in an hour. Sometimes when Jen and I are driving to her parents, they'll text us and say, what's your eta? And then we'll say, oh, we'll be there in about 10 minutes, or we'll be there in an hour. So estimated time of arrival. That's what this acronym or abbreviation stands for.WANT FREE ENGLISH LESSONS? GO TO YOUTUBE AND SEARCH, "BOB THE CANADIAN"If you enjoy these lessons please consider supporting me at: http://www.patreon.com/bobthecanadianThe other acronym or abbreviation I wanted to teach you is fomo, and this stands for Fear of Missing Out. Fear of Missing Out. This is a situation where you know something is happening and you don't want to miss that thing. Maybe everyone's investing in a certain stock on the stock market, and you don't have any money, and you have this fear of missing out, so you borrow some money to invest. That's one example. Maybe everyone's going to a really cool event, and you really don't want to be the one who doesn't go. Maybe you want to go to a Taylor Swift concert. So you spend $2,000 to go because you have a fear of missing out. You don't want all of your friends to go and do something fun, and you're just sitting at home doing nothing.So, to review, ETA stands for estimated time of arrival. I'm actually waiting for a truck to arrive right now. I texted the person who's coming, and I said, what's your ETA? Actually, I just typed the letters ETA with a question mark, and he said 20 minutes. ETA, 20 minutes. And then FOMO stands for fear of Missing Out. Anytime there is something happening and you want to be there, you do everything you can because you have a fear of missing out.But hey, let's look at a comment from a previous video. This comment is from Ruslan. Thank you for another cool lesson. Dear Teacher Bob, have you already put on your winter tires? Winter is coming, my Lord. And by the way, the my Lord is a reference to Game of Thrones. There is a... There's lords and ladies. And so Ruslan is referencing that. That's how you can... You can tell because of the little wolf there. And then Yep, all the vehicles have their winter tires installed. Now we wait.So, yes, a few weeks ago already. Actually, a few weeks, two weeks ago, each vehicle went to the garage and had winter tires installed. Let me give you a closer look here. And if you're wondering, yes, this is... well, it's a used vehicle, but it's new for us. A few weeks ago I found a nice 2015 Ford Escape. I don't know if all of you are fans of Ford vehicles.I like to buy every kind of vehicle. I've owned Nissans, I've owned, Dodge vehicles I've owned, Chrysler, I've owned. I think that's a Chev. I think that van is a Chev. But as you know, I have a lot of kids. Those kids need to drive places. And we were getting to the point where that van. Trying to point to it, that van is not as reliable as it needs to be when we go on long distance trips. That van is not very reliable. So I drive that van to work now.And we bought a third vehicle. So my insurance is a bit expensive. But I found a 2015. So it's nine years old. Nine years old with 100,000 kilometers on it. So not as low as I like, but low enough that I thought it was a reasonably good deal for Bob the Canadian. So, yep. So we're driving three vehicles now. We'll probably do that for a while because we just have kids that need to drive places. EventualSupport the show

In this English lesson I will help you learn how to talk about the things you check in life, or at least the things you should check.You should check the forecast before planning a weekend trip. You should check the temperature before eating a cooked chicken. You should check the oil in your car.There are many things you should check in life, and in this English lesson I'll talk about many of them. Enjoy!Note: This is the audio portion of a Youtube English lesson which you can watch right here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g8dpUPSFg5U or by searching Youtube for, "Bob the Canadian Check"Support the show

When you are learning English you often are taught how to describe normal things. Normal weather. A normal day. A normal night out. You should however, in my opinion, also be learning how to describe abnormal things.In this English lesson I will help you learn words and phrases like: out of the ordinary, odd and unusual, wacky, weird, strange, and more!After this English class you'll be able to describe any strange, weird, and wonderful thing you have seen or experienced!Note: This is the audio portion of a Youtube English lesson which you can watch right here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ZogYzgtdeo or by searching Youtube for, "Bob the Canadian Odd"Support the show

In this English lesson I'll help you learn how to talk about your spare time in English and in particular the things you choose to do. All of us are busy, but every once in a while we have some spare time. For me this usually happens in January and February, and there are many thing Jen and I do during that time.In this English lesson you'll learn words and phrases like: to reinvent yourself, to take up a hobby, to join a club, to volunteer, to make plans, to rest, to host, to try something new, to renovate, to rearrange, and many more.Note: This is the audio portion of a Youtube English lesson which you can watch right here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bRiteFSErNc or by searching Youtube for, "Bob the Canadian Spare Time Activities"Support the show

In this free English lesson I will help you learn the one word name for many things that have more than one word in their name, or a really long word.It's a bit hard to explain, but you probably already know that we call eyeglasses glasses, but did you know we normally call a remote control a remote, or refer to windshield wipers as wipers? There are many things in English that have a long proper formal name, but we regularly use a much shorter name when talking about it.In this English lesson you'll learn the shorter versions of: web browser, eyeglasses, blue jeans, padlock, pickup truck, shopping mall, photocopier, wristwatch, light bulb, gymnasium, refrigerator, and many more.I hope you enjoy this English class about short names of regular 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=onpbr5wt-FE or by searching Youtube for, "Bob the Canadian Say More with Less"Support the show

A very common thing to be asked when practicing your English conversation skills with a partner is to describe your typical day. In this English lesson I will help you learn the exact sentences you'll need to describe your day. You'll simply need to change the time and it will work for you! You'll learn the English phrases you can use to talk about all the things you usually do each day from Monday to Friday.In this English lesson you'll learn phrases like: to wake up, to hit the snooze button, to get up, to get out of bed, to get dress, to make lunch, to grab your keys, to head out the door, to get to work, to chat with colleagues, to head home, get ready for bed, and more.Note: This is the audio portion of a Youtube English lesson which you can watch right here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LIBXFihD09A or by searching Youtube for, "Bob the Canadian Typical Day"Support the show

In this English lesson I will help you learn how to describe things in an imprecise way. Sometimes you don't know the exact quantity, measurement, or amount of something, and in English we use a few different words and phrases in those situations.In this English lesson you'll learn words and phrases like: give or take, roughly, just over, just under, close to, approximately, around, somewhere around, and more than I can count.Note: This is the audio portion of a Youtube English lesson which you can watch right here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2hJVrczAvkA or by searching Youtube for, "Bob the Canadian Imprecise Numbers"Support the show

In this English lesson I'll help you learn the names behind over 25 common facial expressions. I'll also describe the feelings or emotions that cause those facial expressions.In this English class you'll learn words like: frown, sneer, scowl, happy face, grimace, smirk, wince, stare, eye roll, wink, puppy eyes, squint, glare, put, and many more!Note: This is the audio portion of a Youtube English lesson which you can watch right here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p5s3rBGgCx8 or by searching Youtube for, "Bob the Canadian Facial Expressions"Support the show

This past week two words came up in a conversation: an eyesore, and lacklustre. I thought it would be fun to think of a few more English vocabulary words on the same theme and create a lesson out of them.Welcome to this English lesson about describing things and places. In particular, we'll be learning how to describe old, ugly, aging things and places.In this English lesson you'll learn words and phrases like: an eyesore, lacklustre, seen better days, ratty, worn out, decrepit, ramshackle, dated, a rustbucket, a gut job, neglected, in shambles, and many more.I hope you enjoy this English class about describing things and places!Support the show

In this free English lesson I'll help you learn the vocabulary you need to talk about utilities and services. Utilities are the things you pay for besides rent, like gas, electricity, and sewer. Services include things like garbage pickup, etc. n this English lesson you will learn words and phrases like: water, water treatment plant, sewer, wastewater treatment plant, gas, natural gas, phone, phone plan, cable TV, satellite TV, bundle, home security systems, and all the things you pay for in order to have what you need in life.In addition to the English vocabulary words, I'll also teach you how we talk about each of these things by using common phrases. This will help the next time you have to pay a utility bill!I hope you enjoy this lesson about services and utilities! 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=pFqcWdkktpU or by searching Youtube for, "Bob the Canadian Utilities"Support the show

In this English lesson I will help you learn English phrases to describe the signs of aging. We're all getting older, and being able to talk about the effects of aging in your next English conversation is an important thing. In this lesson you'll learn English phrases like: turning grey, aches and pains, going bald, hard of hearing, bad eyesight, hearing loss, and many more!I hope you enjoy this English lesson about the signs of aging!Note: This is the audio portion of a Youtube English lesson which you can watch right here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-U8oFA3y64 or by searching Youtube for, "Bob the Canadian Aging"Support the show

In this English lesson you'll learn how to talk about food in English. Food is all around us, and we all need to eat it every day.In this English lesson you'll learn words and phrases like: prepare, cook, recipe, raw, bake, fry, steam, burnt, junk food and more!Note: This is the audio portion of a Youtube English lesson which you can watch right here: https://youtu.be/jLIPwLVN8Gc or by searching Youtube for, "Bob the Canadian Food"Support the show

In this English lesson I'll share with you 5 tips that you can start today to help you improve your English learning.Note: This is the audio portion of a Youtube English lesson which you can watch right here: https://youtu.be/Nb0t2XSqsko or by searching Youtube for, "Bob the Canadian Types of 5 Tips"Support the show

In this English lesson I will help you learn English phrases we use when using our phones, particularly when our connection isn't very good.Sometimes you make a phone call and the other person has trouble hearing you. Sometimes you have trouble hearing them. In this lesson I'll help you learn the common English phrases we use when this happens.In this English lesson you'll learn words and phrases like: Can you hear me now? Are you there? You're cutting out. You're breaking up. We have a bad connection. And more!I hope you enjoy this English lesson about phone calls!Note: This is the audio portion of a Youtube English lesson which you can watch right here: https://youtu.be/u40ZKHC98k0 or by searching Youtube for, "Bob the Canadian Types of Phone Phrases"Support the show

Over the last few years I have noticed some new words in the English language. In this lesson I will help you learn some of these new words and phrases. These aren't all the words that have been added each year, but the new words that I hear as I go through my week. These are new English words that are actually used in everyday conversations.In this English lesson you'll learn words and phrases like: mid, porch pirate, doomscrolling, intermittent fasting, side hustle, metaverse, trigger, beast mode, fasting, pickleball, quiet quitting, hangry, mansplaining, staycation, glamping, and many more.I hope you enjoy this English lesson about new words 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=9qAWvIYFImc or by searching Youtube for, "Bob the Canadian Types of People"Support the show