The Can Learn English Podcast

In this episode, I chat with British English Teacher Halima from Blackboard English. We compare Canadian and British Vocabulary. This episode is a lot of fun! Check out Teacher Halima at blackboardenglish.com To become a member of The Can Learn English Academy go to canlearnenglishacademy.com

In this episode, you'll learn the expression "Hit below the belt". In the fun Canadian fact section we talk about 5 fashion trends that were born in Canada. Can you think of any? Hint: they are winter related! Get the transcript and bonus material by becoming a member of The Can Learn English Academy. Go to canlearnenglish.com to learn how to join.

This is a special Halloween episode! You'll learn the expressions Once In A Blue Moon, since this Halloween there will be a blue moon. Also, listen to a spooky lower intermediate spooky story called The Girl With the Green Ribbon. Get the transcript for the podcast by becoming a member of the Can Learn English Academy. go to canlearnenglish.com/enroll to join. Podcast edited by: vertigempodcasts@gmail.com

In this episode, you'll learn 5 Space expressions! out of this world down to earth space cadet to space out over the moon In the Canadian fact listening section, learn about UFO sightings in Canada and a cool glow-in-the-dark Canadian coin. Get the transcript for this episode and all episodes by becoming a member of The Can Learn English Academy - www.canlearnenglish.com/enroll Podcast edited by: vertigempodcasts@gmail.com

It's a new season! In this episode, you're going to learn 6 fall-related expressions. The apple doesn't fall far from the tree Drive someone nuts Turn over a new leaf Save for a rainy day Get wind of something Neck of the woods Become a member now: https://www.canlearnenglish.com/enroll/ Podcast edited by: vertigempodcasts@gmail.com

In this 5 Minute English Lesson, you're going to learn space-related vocabulary. I recently watched the Netflix show called Away, which is about 5 astronauts who embark on a mission to Mars. This made me think about Canada's contribution to space exploration and there's a lot to talk about! If you'd like to get the transcripts for this lesson so you can understand 100% of what you hear then you can become a Can Learn English Academy Member at canlearnenglish.com/enroll Other member benefits: weekly group discussion classes on Zoom easy to follow courses and classes private WhatsApp group for members Join us at: www.canlearnenglish.com/enroll Podcast edited by: vertigempodcasts@gmail.com

In this episode, I'm joined by Anne to teach you 5 must-know English expressions. What the heck - expressing surprise, frustration, or dismay. What the heck, my phone isn't working!" At the end of the day - when everything is taken into consideration "At the end of the day, you're in charge of the team." Don't get me wrong - to make sure that someone does not get an incorrect idea about what you are doing or saying, or about why you are doing or saying it "Don't get me wrong, we'd love to offer you the position but it's not full time." To gear up for something - prepare yourself or something for something "He's busy gearing up to run his first marathon." Get bogged down -to be/become so involved in something difficult or complicated that you cannot do anything else "I've been so bogged down at work with this new database project." You can follow Anne on Instagram for daily English tips. Become a member now: https://www.canlearnenglish.com/enroll/ Podcast edited by: vertigempodcasts@gmail.com

In this episode, you're going to learn the expression "to steal someone's thunder". In the listening portion of the episode, you'll learn about the stormiest cities in Canada. If you'd like to get the transcripts for this lesson so you can understand 100% of what you hear then you can become a Can Learn English Academy Member at canlearnenglish.com/enroll Other member benefits: weekly group discussion classes on Zoom easy to follow courses and classes private WhatsApp group for members Join us at: www.canlearnenglish.com/enroll

Learn how to take your English to the next level with DICTATION! This is one of my all-time favourite study techniques. I always use dictation exercises with my students and you should start using it too. Learn the technique and then practice it with a sample dialogue. You can find the transcript for this dialogue in day 3 of my free English course. Go to https://www.canlearnenglish.com/free-course to enrol. Become a member of the Can Learn English Academy for the transcript and bonus material. https://www.canlearnenglish.com/enroll/ Podcast edited by: vertigempodcasts@gmail.com

In this episode, I'm joined by Alex to teach you some expressions that use the word "ice". Icebreaker - an activity or game that's designed to help people get to know each other in a fun and relaxed way. "We're going to start off the meeting with an icebreaker so everyone can get to know each other." Break the ice - to say something to relieve the tension that strangers feel when they first meet. "It was a bit awkward until I broke the ice with a funny joke." Tip of the iceberg - used to describe a problem where only some of the information is known and there is more to be discovered. "The problems uncovered in the audit are only the tip of the iceberg." Walking on thin ice - to participate in an activity that will have a negative outcome. "You're walking on thin ice by not telling the truth." Put it on ice - to delay something for an undetermined amount of time. "We lost our funding so we'll have to put our plans for expansion on ice." Ice queen - a person who is cold, unfriendly or lacks emotions. "I heard my new boss can be an Ice Queen!" You can follow Alex on Instagram for daily English tips. Become a member now: https://www.canlearnenglish.com/enroll/ Podcast edited by: vertigempodcasts@gmail.com

Learn English in context with this fun 5 minute English lesson! This topic of today's episode is as much of a symbol of Canada as hockey or Tim Hortons. It's a favourite summertime activity for many Canadians. The topic is the CANOE. This lesson will teach you the vocabulary, expressions and collocations you need to speak about the topic at depth. To get the transcript, vocabulary list and the premium content for this episode join The Can Learn English Academy. Become a member now: https://www.canlearnenglish.com/enroll/ Podcast edited by: vertigempodcasts@gmail.com

In this expression episode, you'll learn the English expression "on the ball". You'll also practice your listening and learn new vocabulary with the Canadian fact which is about Canada's national sport that is played with a ball (Do you know it? It's not hockey!). This episode is brought to you by The Can Learn English Academy. Join the best place to learn English for Canada with new lessons every week, live speaking classes and more, go to www.canelarnenglish.com/enroll to join now. Get your free ebook and learn 200+ Real Canadian Phrases + Slang www.canelarnenglish.com/free-ebook Podcast edited by: vertigempodcasts@gmail.com

In the episode, I'm joined my Douglas Oliveria to teach you some memory expressions. 00:52 - Natural dialogue with Douglas about Living in Canada and São Paulo Brazil 07:45 - Learn the expression "To Ring a Bell" 15:08 - Learn the expression "Refresh My Memory" 18:31 - Dana and Douglas' favourite memory techniques If you'd like to get the transcripts for this lesson so you can understand 100% of our conversation then become a Can Learn English Academy Member at canlearnenglish.com/enroll Other member benefits: weekly group discussion classes on Zoom easy to follow courses and classes private WhatsApp group for members Join us at: www.canlearnenglish.com/enroll Follow Douglas on Instagram for more great English tips: @teacherdouglascan

Learn English in context with this fun 5 minute English lesson! Today's topic is centre stage as Canada tackles the COVID crisis. Many people know Canada for its universal healthcare system so let's talk about it! This lesson will teach you the vocabulary you need to speak about the topic. To get the transcript, vocabulary list and the premium content for this episode join The Can Learn English Academy. Become a member now: https://www.canlearnenglish.com/enroll/

In this expression episode, you'll learn the English expression "to nickel and dime". You'll also practice your listening and learn new vocabulary with the Canadian fact which is about the Canadian economy. This episode is brought to you by our new course "English Pronunciation for Canada". Learn the sounds of North American English with tons of Canadian examples. Go to canelarnenglish.com/pronunciation-course to join now.

ED endings in English! Do they make you annoyed? Frustrated? Confused? Irritated? Pronunciation is English is tough (case in point). Students of all English levels struggle with English pronunciation. Do you ever worry about your pronunciation? Do you avoid using certain words in English because you don't know how to pronounce them? If your answer was yes then you could benefit from working on your pronunciation. Having better pronunciation will help you to feel more confident when speaking in English. In this lesson, I'm going to go over how to pronounce ED endings in English. If you want to get more pronunciation help then you can join my new English Pronunciation for Canada course. For more info go to https://www.canlearnenglish.com/pronunciation-course/

Maria from English for Canada is back for another episode! In today's episode, you're going to learn 4 fun natural English expressions. Get the transcripts for this lesson by becoming a Podcast Student. Test your English for FREE at canlearnenglish.com/registration

This episode is part of a new series called 5 Minute English. The goal of this series is to help you become fluent one topic at a time. Today's topic is MULTICULTURALISM. The aim of this lesson is to help you become comfortable with all the language and phrases you need to speak with confidence about this topic. Get the premium content for the episode by becoming a Pro Student member transcript vocabulary list with definitions vocabulary quizzes listening quiz Learn more about the Pro Student Membership: https://www.canlearnenglish.com/pro-student-plan/

In this episode, you get to meet a student from The Can Learn English Academy. Daniel shares his experience as a student in The Can Learn English Academy. Learn how to become a member by going to https://www.canlearnlearnenglish.com/pro-student

In this episode, I chat with Bruno, who is an English teacher from Brazil. In this episode, Bruno and I chat about how you can learn English without going abroad to an English speaking country. You can follow Bruno on Instagram for more English tips: https://www.instagram.com/teacher.bruno.gon Get the premium content for the podcast episodes by becoming a Pro Student member transcript vocabulary list with definitions vocabulary quizzes listening quiz Learn more about the Pro Student Membership: https://www.canlearnenglish.com/pro-student-plan/

This episode is part of a new series called 5 Minute English. The goal of this series is to help you become fluent one topic at a time. Today's topic is FOOD LABELS. The aim of this lesson is to help you become comfortable with all the language and phrases you need to speak with confidence about this topic. Get the premium content for the episode by becoming a Pro Student member transcript vocabulary list with definitions vocabulary quizzes listening quiz Learn more about the Pro Student Membership: https://www.canlearnenglish.com/pro-student-plan/

In this episode, I chat with Ronan, who is an Irish English teacher living in Kelowna. Ronan gives us his first impressions of living in Toronto and we also teach you the expression "Weekend Warrior". You can follow Ronan on Instagram for more English tips: https://www.instagram.com/english_ontheroad Get the premium content for the episode by becoming a Pro Student member transcript vocabulary list with definitions vocabulary quizzes listening quiz Learn more about the Pro Student Membership: https://www.canlearnenglish.com/pro-student-plan/

This episode is part of a new series called 5 Minute English. The goal of this series is to help you become fluent one topic at a time. Today's topic is about the history of the name Canada. The aim of this lesson is to help you become comfortable with all the language and phrases you need to speak with confidence about this topic. Get the premium content for the episode by becoming a Pro Student member transcript vocabulary list with definitions vocabulary quizzes listening quiz Learn more about the Pro Student Membership: https://www.canlearnenglish.com/pro-student-plan/

In this episode, I chat with exam expert and Canadian teacher Maria Alfaro about the main differences between the IELTS and the CELPIP exams. Maria has some very valuable tips that students should consider when deciding which exam to take. If you want private exam coaching you can contact Maria at www.englishforcanada.com. Get the transcripts for this lesson by becoming a Podcast Student. Test your English for FREE at canlearnenglish.com/registration

This episode is part of the "English at home" series. In this episode, you'll learn why and how you should use authentic news sources to learn English. Learn about news media in Canada and some of my favourite Canadian news sources. Pronunciation focus: ED endings, the difference between "she listened to the new" and "she watched the news". Get the transcripts for this lesson by becoming a podcast student. Test your English for FREE at canlearnenglish.com/registration

In this episode, I share some important updates about Can Learn English. We've made some exciting changes to help you improve your English from anywhere in the world. You can now make a free account at canlearnenglish.com to test your English as well as complete my FREE English course. If you love the Can Learn English podcast you can become a Podcast Student and get instant access to all the podcast transcripts + the premium podcast player. Students who really want to take their English to the next level can join the Pro Student Account and get access: The podcast transcripts The podcast player Weekly podcast expression courses News Buzz which is a course that helps you learn English with the news All premium Can Learn English courses like "Essential Phrasal Verbs", "Prepositions Made Easy", "Academic and Business Writing" + more Make a FREE account here More info about the Podcast Student and Pro Student Accounts

Have you ever met someone and became instant friends? If you have you could say that you and that person got on like a house on fire. That's how I felt about my new friend Sarah so I had to invite her on the podcast to chat. She's a Canadian English teacher from Toronto. You can find her and all of her amazing English tips for Brazilian students on Instagram. In this episode, you'll learn how to use the expression to get on like a house on fire. You'll also improve your pronunciation using connected speech in the listen and repeat section. Get the transcripts for this lesson by becoming a podcast student. Test your English for FREE at canlearnenglish.com/registration

Learn some common expressions and idioms with the word run. Our pronunciation section covers the minimal pairs /æ/ and /ʌ/ as in ran and run. Finally, learn about the true Canadian hero Terry Fox. April 12th marks 40 years since Fox started his Marathon of Hope across Canada to raise money for cancer research. Keep learning English with this podcast with the Podcast Expression course. In this course, you'll get 2 video lessons, vocabulary flashcards, the transcript and the premium podcast player. Find out how to join at canlearnenglish.com You can also join my free course called Next Level English when you make a free student account at canlearnenglish.com

Are you suffering from cabin fever? In this episode, you'll learn the meaning and origin of the expression cabin fever. Also in this episode: the expressions: cooped up and stir-crazy pronunciation of the schwa + r sound in Canadian English Canadian fact: Canadian summertime culture at the lake Join my online English school by going to https://canlearnenglish.com/join Get the weekly transcripts: https://canlearnenglish.com/transcripts

In this episode, I chat with my friend Pete from Aussie English. Pete and I discuss the expression "For Pete's Sake". We also chat about our pet peeves. Listen to Pete's Podcast at www.aussieenglish.com.au Listen to part 2 of my conversation with Pete by becoming a Podcast Plus Member - www.canlearnenglish.com/get-transcripts

In today's episode, I am doing a Q&A about the Duolingo English Test. Due to the situation with COVID-19 many Canadian colleges and universities are temporarily accepting this test for proof of English proficiency. This test can be done from home from anywhere in the world, but should you take this exam? How do you prepare? I answer these questions and more in this bonus episode of The Can Learn English Podcast.

In this episode I want you to imagine you're having a private English lesson with me. Today, you're going to learn about memory and how you can improve yours. In this episode, we'll make a mind map together.

This is the first episode in a new series on The Can Learn English Podcast called Conversations Starters. In this episode, you'll learn about binge-watching and all the related vocabulary. In the grammar section, learn the difference between affect and effect. 2:09 - What is binge-watching? 7:03 - Vocabulary focus: the phrasal verb plop down 8:06 - Grammar Section: affect or effect? Get the transcripts for the episode by going to https://www.canlearnenglish.com/transcripts Become a Can Learn English Academy member and get access to the best English courses for Canada https://www.canlearnenglish.com/join Follow Can Learn English on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/canlearnenglish Follow Can Learn English on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/canlearnenglishpodcast/

Writing is tough and even native English speakers make silly mistakes. In this episode, you'll learn about the writing section of the CELPIP exam (Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program). You'll learn about the setup of the writing section and how you'll be graded. Listen to the episode to hear two task examples and my best tips on how to perform well and get the best score possible. Download the transcript for free Listen to the other CELPIP preparation episodes: 032- CELPIP versus IELTS The Ultimate Guide 034 - Master the CELPIP Listening Section Join The Can Learn English Academy 2.0 for all my courses and unlimited access to the premium podcast content

In this episode, learn the expression to make waves. Practice your listening with some incredible and interesting facts about The Great Lakes in Canada.  This episode is great for students who are planning to take a language exam like CELPIP or IELTS. Ready to take your English to the next level? Join The Can Learn English Academy 2.0 for all the premium podcast content + courses like "Essential Phrasal Verbs" or "Ready Set Canada". Become a member by going to canlearnenglish.com/join Get the transcripts for this episode for just a few dollars a week by going to canlearnenglish.com/get-transcripts/ **Join our FREE course and learn how you can use this podcast to drastically improve your English NOW. canlearnenglish.com/free-course

In this episode of The Can Learn English Podcast learn the expression "call it a day". Practice your listening with a current news story in Canada. To get the transcripts go to canlearnenglish.com

Happy Valentine's Day listeners! This episode is all about love, more specifically soulmates. Do you believe them? You'll also learn how Canadians celebrate this day of love.

In this episode of The Can Learn English, you're going to learn some expressions you can use when you make new friends and have someone in common with them. In this interview I chat with another Canadian English Teacher named Kate. Kate and I hit it off and found out we're in the same boat.

In this episode of The Can Learn English Podcast, you'll learn the meaning of the expression, "To Make A Mountain Out Of A Molehill". For more podcast or to become a premium podcast member go to canlearnenglish.com

In this episode of The Can Learn English Podcast, you'll learn the expression To Keep Someone Posted. Learn about Canada and Canadian culture with the weekly Canadian fact about Canada Post.

Do you set New Year's Resolutions? If you do you might be turning over a new leaf. In this episode, you'll learn the meaning of the expression "to turn over a new leaf".

Will you be painting the town red this holiday season? In this episode, learn the meaning of the expression "PAINT THE TOWN RED". You will also learn how the holiday season is celebrated in Canada. For the transcripts, lesson exercises, vocabulary lists and more join my online Canadian English school (The Can Learn English Academy 2.0). Go to canlearnenglish.com for more details.

Just last week, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was caught gossiping in Buckingham Palace about American President Donald Trump. Gossiping is something we all do from time to time. In this episode of the Can Learn English Podcast learn the popular expression SPILL THE TEA.

In this episode of The Can Learn English Podcast, learn the expression "barking up the wrong tree." Speaking of trees, did you know Canada had the third-largest forested area in the world (next to only Russia and Brazil)!

There is no place in the world like Toronto! The city is Canada's largest city and it has an amazing mix of cultures from around the world. It has has a variety of slang words that are unique to Toronto. In this episode, you're going to learn the most popular slang word and phrases from The 6ix.

The CELPIP listening test will measure how well you understand English in day-to-day situations. There are 7 sections of this exam and it will take 40 minutes to complete. This episode is part of our CELPIP series and will breakdown the listening section. Listen until the end to hear my three study tips to ace the CELPIP listening section.

This is the first episode of a new series on The Can Learn English Podcast. If you are considering immigrating to Canada, you might be wondering if you should take the CELPIP or the IELTS exam. If you're looking to prove your language ability in English you have two choices of exams: The Canadian Language Proficiency Index Program (CELPIP) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). In this episode I breakdown the major differences between the CELPUP and the IELTS exams.