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If you want to learn English you've come to the right place. I'm Bob the Canadian and I make videos on Youtube (Just search for "Bob the Canadian" on Youtube!) as well as podcasts right here to help you learn English. Each week I teach a lesson and I host a question and answer session about the English language. During these sessions I will my best to answer as many questions as I can that you have about the English language!
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Read along to practice your English and to learn the English acronyms ETA and FOMO In 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 w…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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 …
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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…
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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 und…
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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! N…
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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 p…
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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, wastewa…
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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, h…
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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 …
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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…
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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…
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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 th…
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In this English lesson I will help you learn English phrases we use to describe people who have a lot of money, and people who don't have a lot of money. Sometimes you have extra money, sometimes you don't. I will help you learn to describe situations where you don't have enough money to do something, and situations where you do. In this English le…
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Read along to practice your English and to learn the phrases "to make do" and "to make a living" In this English lesson, I wanted to help you learn the English phrase to make do. Sorry, I forgot to put the to here. When you make do, it means you do the best you can with what you have. This shirt doesn't have a pocket and I like to put my microphone…
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Read along to practice your English and to learn the English terms HOT COMMODITY and ON A HOT STREAK In this English lesson, I wanted to help you learn the English term hot commodity. When we say something is a hot commodity, it means everybody wants it. If you have a favorite team and they make the playoffs, tickets are a hot commodity. Everybody …
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As you learn English, you practice describing people using adjectives, but did you know there are nouns that we use when talking about certain people as well? In this English lesson you'll learn words and phrases like: optimist, go-getter, team player, introvert, jerk, great addition, asset, critic, worrier, hotdog, hard worker, sucker, problem sol…
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In this English lesson you will learn how to describe food in English and you will learn about Canadian snack food. I went and did a bit of grocery shopping and picked up some of the common snacks that people in my part of Canada eat. In this English lesson, as I talk about each snack and try each snack, I will help you learn some common words and …
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The world around us is alive with sound. In this English lesson I'll talk about common sounds that we hear every day. Maybe you hear a honk, a bark, or a whir. Not only will I talk about the name of the sound, but I'll also teach you the most common phrases we use when talking about what we hear. In this English lesson you'll learn words and phrase…
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In this English lesson I will help you learn 10 English phrases that we use when something is ending. Maybe it is a season, maybe it is a project at work, either way, it's good to be able to describe the last few moments of something, and how you feel about it ending. In this English lesson you'll learn phrases like: all's well that ends well, to w…
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In this English lesson I'll talk about all of the things that people like to collect. As a kid I had a rock collection and a stamp collection. Some people, if they have a lot of money, like to collect art or cars. In this class I'll help you learn the words and phrases we use to talk about collectables, the things people like to collect. In this fr…
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In this English lesson I'll help you learn 5 English phrases that have the word "attention" in them. Each phrase is very common in everyday conversation, and are worth knowing. I'm sure you'll enjoy this lesson! ✅ Don't forget to visit the store! https://bobthecanadian.com Note: This is the audio portion of a Youtube English lesson which you can wa…
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In this English lesson I'll help you learn phrasal verbs, verb phrases, and expressions that we use in English with the verb "to get". This can be a confusing verb to learn in English because we use it all the time for a variety of reasons. In this class I'll help you learn over 30 ways to use the verb "to get". In this English lesson you'll learn:…
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As an English learner, sometimes it's nice to tell someone about something you are going to do, to tell someone what you are currently doing, and to tell someone about something you did in the past. In this English lesson I will help you learn 10 examples sentences in the future, the present, and the past that you can use as models to create your o…
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In this English lesson I'll help you learn words and phrases about tools. Now just learning the vocabulary isn't enough in my opinion, so I'll also teach you the verbs that go with them! We all use tools in our lives so let's take some time to learn the names of common tools and how you would talk about using them. In this English lesson you'll lea…
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I know I've done English lessons on this topic before, but I thought I would have some fun as I help you review or to learn for the first time what each of these English words means. In this English class I'll help you learn some prepositions of place, as well as some other words to describe position, motion, and location. I know these words can be…
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I have always loved nature. I love the sounds and motions of nature. It's so nice to a creek babble or a bee buzz. In this English lesson I'll help you learn some verbs that you can use when you talk about nature. In this English lesson you'll learn verbs like: to erode, to crumble, to rumble, to rustle, to buzz, to roar, to wilt, to gush, to glist…
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Do you ever find that you don't know what to say in English when someone tells you about something that is happening in their life? Well in this English lesson I'll help you learn what to say when someone tells you about: a birth, a death, an engagement, a new job, an anniversary, being sick, having surgery, and more! I hope you enjoyed this Englis…
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In this English lesson I will help you learn words and phrases that you can use when you go to a movie theatre. You can always watch movies at home, but there is still something cool about seeing a movie in the theatre on the big screen. In this lesson we'll go to a movie theatre and I'll show you everything I can as I teach. You'll learn English w…
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Welcome to this English lesson on phrasal verbs for sports. In English, phrasal verbs are quite common, and there are many that we use when talking about sports. All of the phrasal verbs that you will learn in this lesson are quite common, and I'll help make them more memorable by showing you a picture, and by using the verb in several example Engl…
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The world is an amazing place and in this English lesson I'll talk about some pretty cool natural places. These are places that occur around the world and make for great places to visit and spend time. In this English lesson you'll learn words like: oasis, geyser, cliff, bay, channel, strait, hot spring, bog, prairie, cave, archipelago, lagoon, del…
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In this English lesson I will help you learn English words and phrases to talk about buying a car, buying a house, and paying for an education. These are three of the biggest expenses or purchases that people make in their lives, and are often the topic of English conversation. In this English lesson you'll learn words and phrases like: car dealers…
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In this English lesson I'll help you learn about all the things that people do in the summertime in Canada and the United States. Summer is a great time of year to be outside. It's warm, the sun is shining, the days are longer, and usually people have a bit more time off. Because of this, many people like to spend time doing fun things in the summe…
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Today you can learn English as you travel to the dump with me. The dump is a place where we bring garbage and recycling. Most of what I brought was recyclable so I was quite happy about that. In this English lesson you'll learn words and phrases like: recycling, waste management, the dump, landfill, garbage, dumpster, bin, electronic waste, toxic w…
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Some English words sound funny. In this English lesson I will help you learn over 25 English verbs that sound a bit funny when you say them out loud. I'll be sure to teach the pronunciation (of course!) and give you the meaning of each verb. In addition, I'll be sure to give you lots of example sentences with each word. In this English lesson you'l…
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If you want to see two native English speakers order and describe food you've found the right English lesson! This past week Brent ( @AmericanEnglishBrent ) and I spent some time exploring his home state of Maine and we sampled some of the local food. Note: When you're done watching this lesson, be sure to head over to Brent's channel for his versi…
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In this English lesson I'll help you learn how to express your opinion with 10 very common English introductory phrases. We all have opinions, and sometimes we want to tell other people about what we're thinking. In this English lesson I'll go over some of the basic phrases like: I think..., I feel like..., and In my opinion... I'll also help you l…
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For an English learner the news can be a great source of new vocabulary and a great way to do listening practice. In this English lesson you will learn some English words and phrases you can use to talk about the news. People are very curious and many of us like to keep up with what is going on in the world. In order to do that we often read the ne…
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In this quick update I just give you an update about why I've been a bit inconsistent here, and why I'm going to keep doing my day job and Youtube. ✅ Don't forget to visit the store! https://bobthecanadian.com Note: This is the audio portion of a Youtube English lesson which you can watch right here: https://youtu.be/Q9YO8ZF6JVA or by searching You…
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In this English lesson I'll help you learn to express your feelings about future events. Sometimes you're excited about something happening in the future, sometimes you're not excited about it. In this English class I'll teach you exactly what to say in each situation. Whether you're excited about a wedding, or not excited about getting old, the te…
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There are many things around us with long names. In the bathroom you'll find a roll of toilet paper. In the kitchen you might put a spoonful of sugar in your tea. At night you might shuffle a deck of cards. In this English lesson I'll teach you the names of several things, and they'll all have the word "of" in the middle. In this English class you'…
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In this free English lesson I will test your knowledge about English sports vocabulary. Are you familiar with all the words and phrases about sports? Playing and watching sports are very popular things to do so learning English words and phrases to have conversations about sports is like a great idea! It's also a very common topic for small talk! I…
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Sometimes you're tired. Sometimes you want to be able to describe to someone in English why you're tired and how you're feeling. In this English lesson I will help you learn how to do just that! In this English class, I'll help you learn words and phrases you can use to talk about being tired. You'll learn how to describe why you're tired, whether …
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In this English lesson you'll learn over 30 English words that we use to describe different body positions. I will make sure to do each one to make them easy to remember. Sometimes you need to describe what you're doing in English, and this lesson will help you do that. Maybe you need to kneel to clean something up. Maybe you need to go down on you…
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In this English lesson I'll help you learn some words and phrases to describe things around your home. Maybe you have a muddy carpet, or a smudged window. Maybe you have scuffed your shoes or a plant is droopy. This English class will help you learn how to describe over thirty items around your home. In this English lesson you'll learn words and ph…
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In English sometimes we use the word "very" to emphasize things. You can say a person is very rich, or you can say they are wealthy. In this English lesson I'll help you learn English words that you can use in place of phrases with "very". I'll help you expand your vocabulary. In this English lesson you'll learn words like: spacious, intelligent, b…
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In this English lesson you'll learn over 30 English action verbs and I will make them easy to remember by acting each one out. As you continue to learn English you'll want to be able to describe the actions you do with objects and sometimes just with your arms, hands, or body. You'll certainly want to memorize these English action verbs as they are…
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In this free English class I will test your knowledge of everyday items. In a past English lesson I taught the vocabulary that you'll see in this one. This time though, you'll need to guess the item before I reveal the word. I'll show you the picture, and give a description and you'll need to think of the proper name for the object I'm showing you.…
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