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In this English lesson, you'll learn about typical Canadian Halloween candy! Join me as I talk about some of the most popular candies and chocolate bars that kids receive when they go trick-or-treating in Canada.

We'll look at treats like Smarties, Kit Kat, Coffee Crisp, Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, Skittles, Rockets, and many more! I'll explain what each candy is, what it tastes like, and whether or not I like it. You'll also learn some useful English words to describe candy, including chewy, crunchy, sour, sweet, sticky, and chocolate-covered.

You'll even discover a few interesting differences between Canadian and American candy!

I hope you enjoy this fun English vocabulary lesson, and I hope it helps you learn a few new English words and phrases while discovering a little bit more about Canadian culture. Have a great day, and thanks for watching!

In this English lesson, I wanted to help you learn the English phrase "under normal circumstances." It's a pretty big word. We would call this a mouth a mouthful. Under normal circumstances. This simply means when things are normal, or when things are the way they normally are on that day.

So here's a great example sentence: "Under normal circumstances, I'd be wearing a jacket today." In fact, under normal circumstances, on November 3rd. I would probably be wearing a winter coat. So under normal circumstances, the weather is much, much colder.

I don't know what's happening here in Ontario, Canada. It has been super warm lately, and it just seems to keep on going. I'm appreciating it, but at the same time, I'm hoping that we don't have a sudden freeze. Like I hope we don't go from 20 degrees Celsius down to like minus 5 degrees Celsius within a day or two, but.

Under normal circumstances, I would be wearing a jacket, maybe a winter coat, maybe even gloves. And then the other phrase I wanted to teach you today: "Under no circumstances." This simply means never. Under no circumstances, should students run in the hallway in a school.

Under no circumstances, should someone drive 160 kilometers an hour in a 50 kilometer an hour zone. It simply means never, never. Under no circumstances means. There are no reasons to ever do those two things. So to review, under normal circumstances simply means when things are the way they normally are.

I know I'm using normal to definea to define normal, but if things are normal, then you would say under normal circumstances. And under no circumstances simply means never. Under no circumstances should you should you skip watching this video.

No, I mean that's a bad example, but hey. Let's look at a comment from a previous video. This comment is from Unsal. Thanks for another great lesson. Hearing you mention how gas prices are going through the roof made me won... made me wonder. In Canada, do salaries usually get adjusted to keep up with inflation?

You're awesome. Have a great day. Bye. And my response: yes, salaries usually do, but hourly wage jobs don't always keep up. Having a job with a salary is usually a great benefit. So thanks, Unsal, for that comment. And let me explain the difference between salary and hourly wage.

So I am a teacher, and so I am paid a salary. They tell me that I will get a certain amount of money to teach for a year. I don't get paid by the hour. I'm simply told your expectations are this: you need to be at work these days and these times, and we will pay you x amount of dollars.

That's how we refer to an amount in English. We sometimes say x amount, x being the variable. But if you have an hourly wage job, you're paid $18 an hour or $27 an hour. I have a job where I'm paid a salary.

Every year, they look at inflation and they usually give us a raise to match inflation or at least to get close to inflation. My son has a job where he has an hourly wage and he doesn't always have the same experience. So that's the difference between the two.

What am I doing? I I'm I'm just shocked at how much green there is still. Everyone's lawns are still green and growing. We are having trees fall down. Oh, this is why I came this way to show you this. I think a year or two ago, maybe longer, there was a large feed mill there.

There was a large building that was in the background and then it got torn down. And I just wanted to show you that nothing's happened there yet. It's just a vacant lot. I guess there's a couple faded Canadian flags over there. And I wonder what's happening.

Maybe they're simply testing the soil for toxic waste or other things that shouldn't be there. And then eventually they'll build something there. Anyways, I'm Bob the Canadian. You probably know that already. Thanks for watching this little English lesson, and I'll see you next week with another one.

Bye.

In this English lesson, I'll talk about seven mistakes you might be making when using subtitles to learn English, and I'll give you some tips on how to use them effectively.

Subtitles can be a great tool for English learners, but if you use them all the time, you might be improving your reading skills more than your listening skills. In this lesson, I'll explain why I think you should avoid mixing English audio with subtitles in your own language, why you shouldn't always have subtitles turned on, and why understanding written English isn't the same as understanding spoken English.

I'll also talk about the importance of watching videos more than once, pausing and rewinding to learn new words and phrases, and using subtitles and transcripts for more than just reading along. Finally, I'll explain why spoken English sometimes sounds quite different from the words you see on the screen.

At the end of the lesson, I'll share a simple technique you can use to practice listening to English with and without subtitles.

I hope you enjoy this English lesson and that it helps you become a better English listener. Have a great day!

In this English lesson, I'll help you learn words and phrases about modern conveniences. These days, there are so many amazing inventions and services that make our lives easier, save us time, and help us with everyday tasks. In this free English lesson, you'll learn how to talk about these conveniences in English.

We'll start by looking at conveniences in modern vehicles, including backup cameras, adaptive cruise control, lane assist, blind spot detection, remote car starters, and keyless entry. We'll also talk about newer technology like robotaxis and self-driving cars.

We'll also learn about technology we use every day, such as wireless charging, digital wallets, facial recognition, AI assistants, smartwatches, smart speakers, and cloud storage. These are all things that can make our daily routines a little easier!

We'll also look at conveniences around the house, like air fryers, robot lawn mowers, and smart thermostats. When it comes to shopping and ordering things, we'll learn about self-checkout, food delivery, grocery delivery, meal kits, subscription delivery, mobile ordering, self-order kiosks, same-day delivery, and package tracking. We'll even talk about online appointments!

By the end of this English lesson, you'll know almost 30 useful English words and phrases to help you talk about modern conveniences in your everyday English conversations.

I hope you enjoy this English lesson about modern conveniences! Have a great day!

In this English lesson, I wanted to help you learn the English verb to skyrocket. When something skyrockets, it means it goes up. The price of gas has certainly skyrocketed. Sorry, past tense there. The price of gas has skyrocketed, and I hope it doesn't skyrocket more in the future.

That means that the price of gas has just it has just kept going up, and it's actually unbelievable now. A dollar 85, a dollar 90 a liter. It's getting a little bit crazy. So. To skyrocket means to increase sharply. Hopefully in the world there isn't more of this happening.

Hopefully prices start to go down instead of skyrocketing. The other phrase I wanted to teach you today is the phrase to go through the roof, which simply means the same thing. Am I just going to complain about gas prices for this whole video? Maybe. The price of gas has gone through the roof.

Again, I'm using the past tense there. When something goes through the roof, it means that it is more expensive than you expect it or It doesn't just need to be that. You could say the number of days where it rains has gone through the roof, just meaning that there are more and more of them. So, when you are talking about something that is skyrocketing, when you use the verb to skyrocket, it means it's going up sharply.

It is increasing. And when you say something is going to go through the roof, it means it's going to increase sharply. I think the number of white cars on the road in Canada. Has skyrocketed. It's certainly gone through the roof. I think it's the most common color now because we bought a white car.

We bought a little Subaru to replace our blue car, which we sold to our son, and now I see white cars everywhere. But hey, let's look at a comment from a previous video. This comment is from Konstantin. Well, the subscribers will correct me if I'm wrong, but I think they're not against your being a little sidetracked now and then, since it helps us bond better.

By the way, it's not uncommon for my students to use all kinds of shenanigans to sidetrack me. It's par for the course. Thank you for your wonderful outdoor lesson. You're second to none. Here is a piece of my humble poetry for you. Into the fields with Bob, we take a walk, enjoying festive colors, thoughtful talk, and breathing in this autumn air.

Let Mother Nature's tender care heal all the wounds and make all pains release while watching a wedge of flying geese have a nice week. I think the "have a nice week" wasn't part of the poem, but that is a lovely poem. My response: I hope you have a great week as well. Thanks for your thoughts and for the beautiful poem.

Yeah, thanks, Konstantin. That was really awesome. It's nice to read some creative poetic writing like that. So, but yeah, hey, I'm out here. If you watched my members-only video, which might not be out yet, actually, you'll know that I'm at the local Leisureplex.

So I'm out here because I just popped down here after school. This is down the road from the school that I work at, and I have to like burn a little bit of time. I have to waste a bit of time because I have a meeting at 4:45. So I'm out here just kind of having a look around, enjoying the peace and quiet.

It's quite, it's quite empty. There's really no one here. At all, the only car in the parking lot I think is my car at this point, and yeah, it's just kind of wild how when the weather starts to get a little cooler, people just tend to stay indoors more.

I'm heading this way because it looks like on the wall of the snack shop, which I think this one's called the snack shack, it looks like you can see the names. Of the sports teams that play here, I think these teams might be rugby teams, might be football teams or soccer teams.

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Do you want to learn how to think in English instead of translating everything from your native language? In this English lesson, I'll teach you 8 simple mental games that will help you train your brain to think in English, improve your English vocabulary, and become more confident speaking English.

One of the best ways to improve your English is to practice thinking in English throughout the day. You don't always need a textbook, a notebook, or even someone to talk to. Sometimes all you need is your brain and a little imagination!

In this lesson, I'll teach you 8 fun games you can play all by yourself to practice thinking in English. You can play these games while walking in the park, waiting in line at the grocery store, riding the bus, or relaxing at home.

We'll play the What If Game, the Category Game, the First Letter Game, the Definition Game, the Comparison Game, the One Minute Game, the Because Game, and the Three Uses Game.

Each of these games is designed to help you use English more naturally. You'll practice remembering English words, making English sentences, describing things, comparing things, and explaining your thoughts in English.

The goal is to get your brain used to using English without always needing to translate first. The more you practice thinking in English, the easier it can become to find the words you need when you're having an English conversation.

I hope you enjoy this English lesson and that you try a few of these mental games this week. Remember, you can practice thinking in English almost anywhere, and even a few minutes of practice each day can help you improve!

Have a great day and thanks for watching!

In this English lesson I'll help you learn words and phrases that English speakers use when talking about trips and travel. Whether you're planning a road trip, going on a weekend getaway, taking a day trip, or heading out on a family vacation, there are lots of great English words and phrases to learn!

I'll teach you the difference between a trip, an outing, an excursion, and a journey. We'll also look at words like staycation, itinerary, homesick, and culture shock. And of course, travelling can be tiring! We'll learn phrases like lack of sleep, pulling an all-nighter, getting an early start, and being completely wiped out!

This lesson was originally taught during my Friday live English lesson, and this is the edited version for those of you who prefer to watch a shorter, more focused lesson.

I hope this English lesson helps you learn a few new words and phrases that you can use the next time you talk about travelling! Have a great day and thanks for watching!

In this English lesson, I'll help you learn how to talk about the things you're thankful for! It's Thanksgiving Day here in Canada, so I thought it would be a great time to teach you some natural English sentences and phrases you can use to express gratitude.

In this lesson, I'll share four things I'm thankful for: my family, my health, my teaching job, and all of you who watch my English lessons! As I talk about each one, you'll hear real examples of how to use phrases like I'm thankful for, I'm thankful that, and I'm happy that in everyday English.

What are you thankful for? You can use my sentences as examples to help you talk about the people, experiences, and little things in your own life that you're grateful for.

Thanks for watching, thanks for learning English with me, and happy Thanksgiving from Canada! 🍁

In this English lesson, I'll help you learn how to talk about stunts, tricks, and dangerous behaviour in everyday English. Do you know what it means to pop a wheelie, to peel out, or to do a burnout? What about to drift, to catch some air, or to lay rubber? In this English lesson, you'll learn over 20 common English phrases used to describe exciting stunts, crazy tricks, and dangerous behaviour!

In addition to the phrases above, in this English lesson you'll learn words and phrase like: to tailgate, to brake check, to cut someone off, to weave through traffic, and to swerve, launch mode, launch control, to rev the engine, to slam on the brakes, to roll coal, to fishtail, to roll a vehicle, to wipe out, and more.

I'll explain each phrase in simple, easy-to-understand English and give you example sentences so you can start using these expressions in your own conversations. I'll also be sure to provide a picture to help you remember the meaning.

Thanks for watching this English lesson about Fast and Furious vocabulary! Have a great day!

In this English lesson, I wanted to help you learn the English phrase "track record." When you refer to someone's track record, you're talking about how they've performed in the past. As a teacher, I think I have a good track record when it comes to doing my job well.

I've done this job for almost 30 years. Wait, has it been 30 years? It's certainly been a long time, and I think that when you do something that long, you must have a good track record. If they look at how well I relate to students, how well I grade the work that they give me, my consistency year to year.

I think I have a good track record. So, track record is a phrase we use to describe past performance of a person at a job or at a place where they're volunteering or anything that they are doing. The other phrase I wanted to teach you today is to get sidetracked.

So, this has the word "track" in it. I I try to keep the phrases related. When you get sidetracked, it means you're not doing what you're supposed to do. A common goal for students in a classroom is to get the teacher sidetracked. I remember when I was in grade six, no, it might have been grade five, we had a teacher where if we asked him questions about what it was like living in the Netherlands when he was young, he would get sidetracked and instead of teaching math, he would talk about growing up in the Netherlands.

He he got easily sidetracked. I sometimes get sidetracked as a teacher if students talk to me about farming. I love talking about farming. I don't have a lot of students who live on farms, so sometimes I get sidetracked if they ask me about farming. So to review, if you have a good track record, it means you've done well as a politician, as a teacher, as a worker, as a manager.

It simply means that over time you've been doing a good job consistently, and to get sidetracked means to get off topic, to talk about what you're not supposed to do, or to do what you're not supposed to do when something else important needs to be said or done.

But hey, let's look at a comment from a previous video. This comment is from Vladimir. Bob, you have a unique memory. I've been watching your videos for five years now, and there are no repeats in them. I don't recall YOLO ever being used before. And my response, I'm sure there are a few phrases.

I've covered twice or maybe even three times, but other than that, I think my track record is pretty good. So thanks, Vladimir, for that comment. And I used the phrase track record there just so you could have another example of me using the phrase.

Well, hey, during my live stream this past Saturday on my other channel, the geese were very, very loud. So I'm going to walk down there right now, and you won't be able to see them too well. But you'll be able to see them in the distance. Let me turn and give you a bit of a view.

There are some geese in the river, but there's actually more geese on my field, and I hope they're not eating the newly emerged wheat. I don't think the wheat is actually out of the ground yet, but you can see.

Let me see if I can point right there. There are some geese in the river and right there, there are some geese, who I think are eating soybeans. When the combine comes and combines the crop, sometimes some of the crop does fall on the ground.

That's not, you can't really prevent that. And so often, geese will come, and they're either eating the soybeans that fell out of the combine, which is the harvesting machine, or there might be some wheat laying on the ground from the planter. Whenever you lift the planter at the end of the field as you're planting, a little bit of wheat, or other seeds fall out depending on what you're planting, so they might be eating that.

But yeah, a beautiful fall day here in Ontario, Canada. The leaves are just starting to turn. If you look way in the distance, well, if you look at these trees, you can see a bit of yellow. But we're not in full on fall yet, but it's definitely close.

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Are you making progress with your English? In this English lesson, you'll learn 12 common phrases that English speakers use to talk about improving, learning, and reaching their goals. You'll learn phrases like "to make progress," "to get the hang of," "to come a long way," "to stay on track," "to catch up," and many more.

Whether you're getting back into learning English, trying to improve your speaking, or simply want to keep moving forward, these phrases will help you talk naturally about progress in English.

Thanks for watching, and I hope this lesson helps you take your English to the next level!

In this English lesson I’ll help you learn useful words and phrases for describing damage and wear. These are common English words you can use when talking about things that are old, broken, damaged, or simply showing signs of regular use.

You’ll learn words like scratched, scuffed, dented, cracked, chipped, torn, ripped, frayed, worn, worn out, faded, stained, rusty, corroded, peeling, flaking, warped, bent, dull, blunt, loose, stretched, crushed, smashed, shattered, and more.

As always, I’ll have a slide for each word with a definition, a picture, and an example sentence to make the meaning clear and help you remember it.

I hope you enjoy this English lesson about damage and wear, and I hope it gives you some useful new vocabulary for describing everyday things in English.

Have a great day, and thanks for watching!

Read along to learn the English phrases YOU CAN'T TAKE IT WITH YOU and YOLO!

In this English lesson, I wanted to help you learn the English saying, "You can't take it with you." When you say you can't take it with you in English, it's a humorous way to talk about the fact that when you die, it's a loud train, eh? Can you guys hear that? I'll just keep going.

It's a humorous way to talk about the fact that when you die you can't take your house, your car or your money with you. And so it's kind of suggesting that you should either, a) Spend all of it before you die, or what I think is a better idea, b, give away generously some of the money to causes that need it.

So you can do either, and the phrase can mean the same thing for both. You can't take it with you simply means, well, why are you saving all of your money for a later day when eventually you're going to die and you can't take that money with you to whatever lies beyond. The second phrase I wanted to teach you today is YOLO.

It's actually an acronym. I think I might have taught this one before, but YOLO is kind of like a young person's way of saying you only live once or just have a really good time because you're gonna die eventually. You only live once. YOLO.

You'll hear this sometimes when you watch TV or other shows. So to review, you can't take it with you. A humorous way to talk about money and things and material possessions. You can't take it with you, so you might as well enjoy them while you're here. And my suggestion would be is if you can afford it, donate to worthy causes.

And the second one is YOLO. Sorry if you're wondering what all the noise is, we now have a garbage truck going by. YOLO means you only live once, so enjoy life as much as you can. By the way, did you see the there's an actual barber pole here.

That's kind of that's kind of a Blast from the past, but hey, let's look at a comment from a previous video. This comment is from Unsal. I was wondering how common are fences in residential areas in Canada? Is privacy that important for most homeowners, or are fences mostly used to mark property lines?

Just to mark property lines. Thanks for another great lesson. You're awesome. Have a great day. Bye. My response: Very common. It is usually the first thing a homeowner builds when buying a new house in a town or city. They are far less common out in the country.

So yeah, fences like people build fences, especially in residential areas, as you mentioned. I'm just going to move my tripod off to the side here. There's a few more people out and about today than I was expecting. Yes, generally every house in a town or city in the backyard will have a fence so that you have some privacy, even if the yard is really, really small.

You'll have some privacy. So yeah, there's a barbershop here. So that's kind of cool. So a barbershop is traditionally a place where men would go to get their hair cut. It looks like they offer haircuts. I don't think I'm getting the sign on there very well.

And all kinds of other things. So I've never been. I still just get my hair cut at home by Barber Jen. She takes care of that for me. So now it's quieted down a little bit. It was extremely busy in town. There were people on the sidewalk.

There was, so we found him. There's the garbage truck. He's actually putting the garbage into the back now. And maybe as I speak, it's actually picking up a little bit again, a little bit more traffic. I'm not normally here this early in the morning.

I had to bring my daughter to school, which this year she's going to drive by herself, but we just had a little bit of yeah we have enough vehicles we just aren't using them efficiently right now so anyways it's almost 4 minutes you I feel a little bit distracted this morning which is pretty normal for a Tuesday I also stayed up way too late last night so that might be having some effect. Anyways thanks for watching this short English lesson I'll see you next week with another one.

Bye.

Shut up! Wait. Isn’t that a rude way to tell someone to stop talking? Usually, yes, but in casual, informal English, “Shut up!” can also be a funny way to express disbelief when someone tells you something surprising or exciting.

In this English lesson, you’ll learn common phrases English speakers use when talking to friends or family when they can’t quite believe what they’ve just heard.

You’ll learn expressions like: Shut up! Get out! You did not! Stop it! Are you serious? Seriously? For real? You’re joking! You’re kidding! You’re messing with me! You’re just messing with me! and No freaking way!

These informal English expressions are perfect for conversations when someone tells you something surprising, exciting, or just plain hard to believe. I’ll explain what each phrase means and give you examples so you can understand how native English speakers actually use them.

Thanks for watching. Have a great day!

In this English lesson I'll help you learn the names of about 30 common flowers from my part of the world, and how to talk about them naturally in English. We’ll look at flowers you might see in gardens, bouquets, flower shops, parks, and even growing wild in fields and meadows.

You’ll learn familiar flowers like roses, sunflowers, tulips, daisies, and lilies, as well as flowers such as lisianthus, dahlias, peonies, ranunculus, delphiniums, and gladiolus.

By the end of the lesson, you’ll be able to recognize and name many common flowers and have the vocabulary you need to describe what they look like, where they grow, and how people use them.

I hope you enjoy this colourful English lesson and I hope you have a great day. Thanks for watching!

In this English lesson, I wanted to help you learn the English phrase "that kind of money." We use this phrase in a humorous way to talk about really, really wealthy people. You might be wondering, Bob, why don't you have a Ferrari? Why don't you have a Lamborghini? Well, it's because I don't have that kind of money.

That kind of money is a phrase to refer to people like Ed Sheeran or LeBron James or Wayne Gretzky or Messi. He probably has that kind of money, but normal people like us, we don't have that kind of money. I just drive normal vehicles because I'm a normal human being.

The other phrase I wanted to teach you today is to be rolling in it. This is basically another way to describe really, really wealthy people. You could say, "Oh, he's rolling in it." Mick Jagger, lead singer from the Rolling Stones, he's rolling in it. He has so much money.

I guess the image is he has so much money he could just lay it out on the floor and roll around in it. So to review, that kind of money is a funny way to refer to very very wealthy people who have lots of money and to be rolling in it simply means to have a lot of money.

But hey, let's look at a comment from a previous video. This comment is from, I believe, Sylvia. I feel like there's mosquitoes out here today. It has been a bad year for mosquitoes. Here we go from Silvia. Harold's comment was so touching. A person who was going to give up but didn't because of your inspiring videos must be very comforting to you.

I love how you make your videos and keep them real. I don't realize that I'm improving day by day, sharing with this Canadian guy who feels close to me. On the other hand, I agree I agree that Lionel Messi is the real deal. As an Argentinian, I felt very happy that you take him as an example of the real deal.

And my response, cool that you're improving day by day. That is... That is kind of the secret. Slow and steady wins the race. So thanks, Silvia, for that comment. You know, for me, I don't really think too much about the fact that lots of people...

Sorry, I got distracted for a sec. Should I have done this video about privacy fences? This is definitely a privacy fence. Let's go, let's go see. Okay, so this, in Canada, is what we would call a privacy fence. This person definitely doesn't want other people looking in their yard.

I would build a fence like this, but I don't have that kind of money. This guy must be rolling in it. Anyways, what was I saying? I don't... Two things. I don't often think about the number of people who watch my videos because it makes me nervous. I like to think about the people who I've gotten to know in the comments and during live lessons.

So I'm doing this video for those people. There's a number of people that I recognize, and have regular conversations with. The second thing I was going to say is that I totally lost track of the second thing I was going to say. Let me see. I was going to say I don't think about it.

Oh, I wanted to talk about how doing a little bit every day is always the secret to learning English and to doing a whole bunch of other things in life. Can you hear my shoes? I'll go walk on the grass instead of the gravel.

When you want to be healthier, you exercise and you do a little bit every day and slowly you become healthier. When you want to learn a language, if you do a little bit every day and then a year later you look at what you've done, you would be shocked at what you have accomplished.

If you want to build a fence and you put up, oh look, it's even higher over there. It's like higher yet. Oh, and then at the end, I've never... I don't... I'm not sure I've ever seen a fence that tall, but if you wanted to build one, working on it a little bit every day is the way to build something that massive.

That's yeah, they even had to cut out a little part for the tree, so that's nice. I like that. Anyways, some sort of compound in the middle of this town. Thanks for watching.

In this English lesson, you’ll learn 8 common English phrases that you can use after doing something difficult, stressful, or challenging.

Sometimes we use these phrases seriously, and sometimes we use them as funny exaggerations. You might say “I survived!” after your first week back at work, “What a relief!” after finding something you lost, or “The hard part is over” after finishing something stressful.

In this lesson, you’ll learn phrases like I survived, I did it, I made it, the worst is behind me now, I lived to tell the tale, what a relief, the hard part is over, I weathered the storm, and I made it through in one piece.

I’ll explain what each phrase means and give you an easy-to-understand example so you’ll know how to use it in your next English conversation.

I hope you enjoy the lesson and that it helps you learn some useful, natural English phrases. Have a great day!

In this English lesson I'll help you learn how to talk about change in English. Things around us are constantly changing. Fruit ripens, colours fade, people age, weather conditions worsen, and old things can deteriorate.

In this free English class, I’ll teach you common words and phrases we use when talking about change. You’ll learn how to use to change, to change into, to turn into, to become, to transform, to adapt, to adjust, to modify, to alter, to revise, to edit, to upgrade, to replace, to switch, to swap, to convert, to deteriorate, to ripen, to develop, to worsen, to fade, to shrink, to reverse, to increase, and to decrease, as well as how to talk about things that age over time.

I’ll explain each word and phrase using clear, easy-to-understand definitions and examples, and I’ll show you a picture to help you understand and remember the meaning.

I hope you enjoy this English lesson, learn some useful new vocabulary, and continue to improve your English. Have a great day!

In this English lesson, I wanted to help you learn the English phrase "the real deal." If you say someone is the real deal, it means they're really good at what they do. If you think about the sport of soccer or football, and you think about a player like Messi, he's the real deal.

When he plays soccer, it's obvious that he knows how to play the game at a very high level. If you were to go see someone like Ed Sheeran in concert, he's the real deal. He has these loop pedals I've heard and he plays guitar and he sings and he makes like a beat on his drum like he's the real deal he's a real musician and a really good singer-songwriter. So when you say someone is the real deal it just means they are really good at what they do the second phrase I wanted to teach you today is to keep it real when you keep something real when you keep it real it means that it's truthful, it's honest, it's authentic. When I do these English lessons, I try to keep it real.

It's just me. I'm just some guy in Canada making videos for you. There's no elaborate script. There's no photo crew. I just try to keep it real. I tell you about my life, and I hope that as I do this, you're able to learn English through the things that I share as I keep it real.

So to review. If something's the real deal or if someone's the real deal, it just means that it is the... the best thing in that category, or the best person in that category, and to keep it real means to keep it honest, to keep it truthful, to keep it human, to keep it very, very authentic.

But hey, let's look at a comment from a previous video. It's a pretty long one, so I might skip part of it for the sake of time. But I really enjoyed this comment from Harald. Hello, Bob the Canadian. I imagine you've already received plenty of compliments and thanks for the exceptional way in which you do these learning videos, I would like to thank you personally and in a very special way.

I've been trying to learn English for about 3 years now, unfortunately with very little success. I suppose that when you're already 68, you don't learn as easily or as quickly as you used to. Anyway, I was so frustrated that I decided to give up learning. As a sort of farewell, I had one last look for learning videos on YouTube and stumbled across Bob's Short English lessons by chance.

I was thrilled and now after about 4 weeks, I've decided to carry on learning English. My compliments, you've given me new energy and renewed courage. Thank you, Harald the Austrian. And then Ismail quickly points out, "Hi Harold, I'm not sure if you've come across Bob's main channel as well. Learn English with Bob the Canadian.

So a little shout out there from Ismail. Thank you very much. And then my response: "It is never too late to learn, and I'm so happy to hear that you have found new motivation from my channel. I try to keep things real, as we say in English." You'll find if you follow me here and on my other channel, you'll not just learn English, but I'll try to give you a window into an English speaker's life.

Enjoy and welcome. So thank you so much, Harald, for that comment. That is one of the nicest things I have heard someone say in a comment on one of my videos. Now, I'm not trying to take away from the other nice things people have said, but I felt very humbled and honored to know that you found my channel and that gave you motivation to keep learning English.

So, that's great. So, all the best to you and to all of the rest of you out there who have similar stories, where you have maybe lost your motivation and found it again through a song or music or a video or a YouTube video. That's just awesome. Keep at it.

Keep doing it. You're doing a great job. So I have to be honest with you. It's not Tuesday. And I know you're watching this on Wednesday. It's actually Monday. I'm trying to get ahead of my YouTube work before the first week of teaching starts.

In this English lesson, you’ll join Jen and me for a relaxed English conversation about the things we like, don’t like, and prefer!

This lesson is a little different from my usual English lessons. My daughter is behind the camera asking us questions, and Jen and I answer them naturally. You’ll hear us talk about food, flowers, family, work, movies, TV shows, and more.

You’ll hear questions like: What do you like better, pizza or hamburgers? Do you prefer working indoors or outdoors? Would you rather watch a movie or a TV show? We’ll also explain why we like or dislike certain things.

As you listen, pay attention to the words, phrases, and sentence patterns we use to express our opinions and preferences. You can then use the same kinds of sentences when you have conversations in English. This is a great lesson for practicing your English listening skills and learning how real, everyday English conversations sound.

I hope you enjoy this relaxed English conversation with Jen and me, and I hope it helps you feel more confident talking about the things you like and prefer!

Have a great day!

In this English lesson, I’ll help you learn some common English action verbs that you might not know yet! Action verbs are an important part of everyday English, and learning them will help you describe what you and other people are doing more clearly and naturally.

In this lesson, you’ll learn English verbs like: bend, kneel, lean, stomp, march, chase, drag, stack, press, scratch, rip, mop, pedal, honk, stamp, flip open, squirt, scoop, pluck, and detach.

I’ll explain what each action verb means, show you a picture to help you understand it, and give you example sentences so you can see how we use each verb in everyday English. I’ll also talk about some related words and phrases along the way to help you expand your English vocabulary even more.

As you watch, try to think about situations in your own life where you might use each of these verbs. You should also practice by making your own example sentence for each one!

I hope you enjoy this English lesson about action verbs and that you learn a few new words and phrases along the way! Have a great day and thanks for watching!

In this English lesson, I wanted to help you learn the English phrase "good catch." We say this phrase when someone else tells us about a mistake we've made. Let's say you put two big crates on the back of a truck, and you put straps on the one crate to hold it down, and you forgot about the second one, and someone said to you, "Hey, you forgot to put straps on that crate." You would say, "good catch."

Sometimes when I give students a test I make a mistake, and a student might say, "Hey, question number four has a mistake in it." And I would respond and say, "Good catch." Basically, it's kind of like saying, "Thank you for finding the mistake." If one of you heard me make a mistake in a video and you mentioned it in a comment, I would reply by saying, "Good catch." Basically saying, "Hey, you noticed the mistake.

That's awesome." The second phrase I wanted to teach you today is the phrase "a real catch." When you say someone is a real catch. It means that they are a good person to have as a boyfriend or girlfriend, and maybe eventually marry. So here's a good example.

Let's say your cousin is dating someone, and he's a doctor, and he has lots of money, and he's kind and generous, and he's not selfish, and he treats your cousin really, really well. You would say, "Wow, he's a good catch." Basically, a good catch, a real catch, a catch.

You can use any of those. He's a real catch. Basically, saying that. Wow, you found a really special person to be your boyfriend or girlfriend. But hey, oh, to review, good catch means hey, you saw a mistake and you told me about it and I thanking and I'm thanking you for it.

A real catch or a catch is simply someone, just a really nice person. They don't have to be rich, they don't have to be a doctor, but just someone who you would want to spend the rest of your life with. Sorry, I'm a little distracted at all the traffic, and I also feel like my new haircut.

And this sky always makes me look like I have no hair at all. I don't know, it's kind of weird lighting. Anyways, let's look at a comment from a previous video. This is from Prince. Please also do C1 - C2. I can't find enough good material on YouTube, cause most is basic.

Thank you. And then my response, good point. Most of my lessons are based on phrases I've heard in real life the past week, so I'm sure some C1 - C2 slips in once in a while. So Prince, thank you for that comment. And yes, that is the reality that there are going to be some words that slip in because I don't actually, it's kind of loud over there.

I hope you can't hear that. I don't actually look for A2, B1, and B2 phrases to teach you. I actually just listen and I think to myself, oh, that's an interesting phrase. I should explain it to all of my viewers. So yes, because of that, there will occasionally be C1 and C2 phrases that come in.

Hey, do you want to see the town I'm in? This is the town of Fenwick. You might have seen that when I was doing the first part of the video. There was a nice sign. I thought I would show you this town because it is a typical small Canadian town.

I don't think I've visited this town to make a video at all. But you can see there is a nice little family restaurant, and they even have a patio that you can sit on. There's parking along the road, which is kind of handy because I parked my car down there.

I think up here we have a post office as well, so you have the Fenwick post office. Honestly, the post office is looking a little bit dated, which means it looks a little bit old. Across the road, you have a coffee shop.

I think it's called, I'm not sure what it's called. I thought it was called the Bin, and then a little convenience store. And then, of course, because I'm in North America, we always have really fancy pickup trucks to look at. There's no shortage of those.

Anyways, thanks for watching. You're all awesome. I will see you next week with another short English lesson and leave you with a nice view of the truck. Bye.

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In this English lesson, you’ll learn 12 common English slang words and expressions that you might hear in everyday conversations, on social media, in movies, and online. Slang can change quickly, so knowing some of the words people are using right now can make it much easier to understand native English speakers.

In this lesson, I’ll help you learn slang like lit, mid, fire, GOAT, sus, flex, locked in, vibe, vibing, cringe, W, L, and ghost. You’ll learn what each word means, how it is used, and I'll give examples to help you understand when you might use it yourself.

For example, you’ll learn why a great song can be fire, why an excuse might be sus, what it means when someone is locked in, and what has happened when someone ghosts you. 😎

I hope this lesson helps you understand more of the informal English you hear around you and gives you a few new slang words to use in your next English conversation. Just maybe don’t use all 12 at once!

Thanks for watching, and have a great day!

In this English lesson, I'll help you learn English vocabulary for talking about the outside of things! English has many different words for the outer part, surface, or covering of something. A banana has a peel, an egg has a shell, a tree has bark, a loaf of bread has a crust, and a fish has scales. But those are just a few examples. There are many more useful words to learn!

In this English class, I’ll help you learn words like: wrapper, peel, skin, rind, shell, husk, crust, bark, coating, finish, packaging, exterior, hull, pod, jacket, case, cover, breading, sheath, fur, feathers, scales, and outer layer.

I’ll explain what each word means, give you a nice picture to help you remember it, and show you how we use each word in everyday English. You’ll see examples from food, animals, plants, objects, and other things you encounter in daily life.

As always, you can listen, learn, and practice your English as I go through the lesson. Feel free to take notes, repeat the example sentences, and think of your own examples as well. I hope this lesson helps you understand these words better and adds some useful new vocabulary to your English!

Thanks for watching and learning English with me. Have a great day!

Read along to learn the English phrases GO FIGURE! and TELL ME ABOUT IT!

In this English lesson, I wanted to help you learn the English phrase "go figure." When you say to someone "go figure," it means there's a situation that is illogical and doesn't make any sense and is hard to understand. Here's a great example: in Canada, gas is a dollar seventy a liter, and the federal government removed the carbon tax a few months ago, and they're going to put it back on in September.

Go figure. Basically, what I'm saying there is the government putting the tax back on doesn't make sense. Gas is already too expensive, so I say go figure to indicate that I find that situation illogical and hard to understand. The other phrase I wanted to teach you today is the phrase "tell me about it." When you say to someone "tell me about it," it means you agree with what they just said.

If someone said the price of gas is way too expensive, I might say "tell me about it." Basically meaning tell me more about it, but it really just means I agree with you. If you said my lessons were awesome, I might say tell me about it. Sorry, that was a little bit cocky there. Anyways, to review, when you say go figure, it means you're expressing your opinion about a situation that doesn't make sense, that is illogical.

I actually think it's short for go figure it out. Like you need to actually research and think about it to understand it. And tell me about it simply means tell me... sorry simply means I agree with you. Sorry... I in my mind I was finishing this phrase and thinking I forgot the comment from the previous video in my van, which is a kilometer away.

It was a longer walk than I expected here, but it's in my pocket. So hey, let's look at a comment from a previous video. This comment is from Tacagero. C2 English, a bit complicated for me now, but thanks. And my response: You're right, Tacagero, I try to target B1 to B2, but I guess I overshot a bit.

Here is the ChatGPT breakdown. So I put the script, the transcript into ChatGPT from the last video. I'd rate this video B2 overall, with a few C1 phrases and features. I definitely would not call it C2, but it's considerably considerably above A2.

The interesting distinction is that your delivery and sentence structure are often B1 B2, but the target language pushes parts of the lesson into B2 C1 - from ChatGPT. And and then I'm writing again. I'd say a lesson like this helps a lot of you because I'm floating around the B1 B2 area with how I talk and explain, but I'm helping you learn a C1 phrase. Works for me! And I hope it works for you too.

So yeah, I try to kind of have this balance where I'm talking using B1 language as much as I can, B2 language, which is actually common in everyday English.

That's not like me trying to sound simpler. It's just how I talk. And then sometimes I will teach phrases that are C1 or C2 level maybe. But hopefully most of you on this channel at least don't mind it being a little more challenging.

Hey, so where am I today? Well, I am by a body of water. Which you might think, I think there's a loon there. By the way, that's the bird that's on our coin, the loony. Which you might think is a river, but it's actually an old shipping canal.

And what they've done is they've put this bike path or walking path along the edge. There's even a nice pavilion over there. I don't want to disturb the person sitting over there having a peaceful day by videotaping, but yeah, it's just nice.

I guess this canal, which I think is part of the old Welland canal system, became too old and then they dug another one. So this is used a lot for recreation. People use this for boating and jet skiing and water skiing and all that kind of stuff.

Anyways, thanks for watching this short English lesson. I hope you enjoyed it. I'll see you next week with another one. Bye.

In this English lesson, you’ll learn common words and phrases you can use to talk about clothes and describe how people are dressed. You’ll learn phrases like dressed for the weather, dressed for success, dressed to impress, dressed for work, dressed in layers, and dressed for the occasion.

I’ll also explain the difference between being overdressed and underdressed, what we mean by work clothes and comfy clothes. You’ll also learn what it means to dress up and how to choose clothing that is appropriate for different situations, from going to work or a job interview to attending a wedding or simply relaxing at home.

I hope this lesson helps you learn some useful everyday English vocabulary and gives you the confidence to describe what you or other people are wearing.

In this English lesson I'll help you learn 25 common phrasal verbs that I haven’t taught in one of my lessons yet! Phrasal verbs are extremely common in everyday English, so learning more of them can help you understand English conversations, movies, TV shows, and native English speakers.

In this free English class, I’ll help you learn phrasal verbs like to break up, to break out, to bring back, to call back, to carry out, to check in, to clean up, to come over, to end up, to give in, to grow up, to let down, to look into, to make up, to move on, to pass out, to set off, to take over, to turn out, and more.

For each phrasal verb, I’ll give you the definition of the verb, a picture to help you remember its meaning, and an example sentence so you can see how it is used in everyday English.

Phrasal verbs can be tricky because the meaning isn't always obvious from the individual words. The best way to learn them is to see and hear them used in context.

I hope this lesson helps you add 25 useful phrasal verbs to your English vocabulary! Have a great day!

Read along to learn the English phrases THERE'S SOMETHING TO BE SAID FOR and THAT HAVING BEEN SAID / THAT BEING SAID

In this English lesson, I wanted to help you learn the English phrase, "There's something to be said for," and then after that phrase, you mention something. There's something to be said for exercise. It really makes you feel good. So when you use this phrase, you're about to say something positive about something.

There's something to be said for free education. It creates better citizens in your country. There's something to be said for sunshine and a nice warm day. It makes people happy. So when you say there's something to be said for, you're going to say something positive about something.

The other phrase I wanted to teach you today is the phrase "that having been said." This is where you introduce kind of like a contrasting opinion. So even though there's something to be said for exercise, it's really really good. That having been said, sometimes you can injure yourself.

So you see how I talked about the positive part of exercise. And then I use this phrase to introduce something that's a little bit negative about it. The sunshine is amazing. That being said, though, if I stand out here too long, I'll probably get a sunburn. So to review, when you say there's something to be said for, you're about to say something positive about the thing that you mentioned right after that phrase.

And then when you say that having been said, you're about to introduce something that is in contrast or the opposite of what you've just said or even something negative. But hey. Let's look at a comment from a previous video. This comment is from Konstantin.

Nice to see you alive and kicking as always. Never say never, eh? As for the preference for used vehicles over new ones, it makes sense nowadays with mass production soaring and quality plummeting. I'm longing for old quality standards. Nice to see you alive and kicking as always, and thanks a lot for your efforts.

And my response, I agree. There is definitely something to be said for the durability of old vehicles. In the 70s, we had a Mercury Marquee and it was built like a tank. So, I used the phrase there in my response. Did you see that? And then you learned a new phrase there: built like a tank.

When you say something is built like a tank, it means that it's built really, really well. And I could also use the other phrase. I could say, that being said, about older vehicles, they were gas guzzlers. There's another phrase for you, which I think most of you know.

They definitely used a lot of gas. So, anyways, thanks, Konstantin, for that comment. You might be wondering where I am. Well, I am outside my gym. You can see it in the background behind me. I don't want to go too close because people want their privacy, and you're not actually allowed to film in the gym, which makes sense.

I actually like the fact that you can't film in the gym. I... I would... I prefer going to gyms where people aren't making videos, although I do think I took a little selfie there. So I said this was my gym. That's not exactly true. I am a member of what's called the YMCA, and I usually go to one in the town of Welland.

But today I had to bring one of my other kids to work because our car is in the garage, and so I am in the town of... Well, I would say Grimsby, but we're kind of right on the border between Grimsby and Beamsville, and so I went to this Y. And the cool thing is, my membership works at any Y, I think in the world probably.

Okay, don't quote me on that. I'm pretty sure my membership works at any Y in Ontario, Canada, and quite possibly any YMCA in the entire world. By the way, we refer to the YMCA by just saying the Y. It's kind of a short and easy way to mention it.

So I'm a little further away now. There was a man looking at me outside the window. I'm not sure he was too happy. What does the Y have? It has a walking track. It has a pool. It has machines...

In this English lesson, you’ll learn how to describe yourself in English by listening to me answer questions about my life, personality, interests, childhood, family, work, and more. Many of you asked me a lot of interesting questions, and I chose some of my favourites to answer. As you listen, pay attention to how I organize my answers and the words and phrases I use to talk naturally about myself.

You’ll hear me answer questions such as: Have you ever been to Thailand? What did you enjoy as a child? Are you an introvert or an extrovert? What do you do when you’re bored? What are you most proud of? What is your favourite comfort food? I’ll also talk about my school years, my interest in computers and technology, my grandparents coming to Canada, and how I’ve changed as I’ve gotten older.

Think of my answers as models or templates for your own English conversations. After you watch the lesson, try answering some of the same questions about yourself. You can borrow the structure of my answers and change the details to match your own life. This is a great way to practice speaking English, prepare for real conversations, and build confidence talking about yourself.

I hope you enjoy the lesson, learn some new English, and maybe learn a few new things about me too!

In this English lesson, you’ll learn some vocabulary for different types of messages that we send and receive every day. Messages can be friendly, formal, helpful, or urgent, and they often contain important information.

In this free English class, I’ll help you learn common types of messages, including an apology, a thank you, a request, a complaint, an invitation, an inquiry, a reminder, a confirmation, a warning, an offer, a proposal, a notification, an update, a compliment, and more. You’ll also learn some more formal words, such as a resignation, a reprimand, a demand, a rejection, a counteroffer, a clarification, and a notice.

For each word, I’ll explain what it means, show you a picture to help you understand it, and give you examples of when you might send or receive that type of message. These words are useful for everyday conversations, text messages, emails, school, and work.

This lesson is also useful if you’re preparing for an English test such as the TOEIC, IELTS, or TOEFL. Learning how to understand different types of messages can help improve your vocabulary, reading, and listening skills for these exams.

I hope you enjoy this English lesson about types of messages and that it helps you understand more of the messages you send and receive every day. Have a great day!

In this English lesson, I wanted to help you learn the English phrase almost never. When you say that you do something almost never, it means you do do it. I just used the word do two times in a row. That's kind of a funny thing with the English language, isn't it? You do do that thing, but just not very often.

I'm in a town today called Beamsville. And I almost never come to this town. None of my kids work in this town. No one that I am related to lives in this town. I don't have any friends in this town. And so I almost never come here.

So that doesn't mean I never come here. I do come here every once... come here every once in a while. I'm here today because a family member had an appointment and they asked if I could drive them to it. So I brought them to their appointment, and now I have to wait an hour before they are done. But I almost never come to this town.

The other phrase I wanted to teach you today is hardly ever, which means exactly the same thing. I hardly ever come to this town. That doesn't mean that I don't come here once or twice a year, but I hardly ever come to this town. I'm sure there's things in life where you could use both of these phrases.

So let's review. When you almost never do something, it means you do it rarely. And when you hardly ever do something, it means that you rarely do it. Right now, I hardly ever eat sugar. Added sugar. I almost never eat added sugar, which it sounds like that's like this amazing thing I'm doing.

But I've only done it for like two weeks. It's not that impressive yet. But hey, let's look at a comment from a previous video. This comment is from Rosario. Hi, Bob. I am happy you notice our skills are improving. I want to highlight your lessons are rather short, efficient, and relaxing.

That is why most of us improved a lot over the time. And my response. I'm happy to hear that you appreciate the length and the tone. I try to teach, but also show. I think that helps. So thank you, Rosario, for that comment. Yeah, I try to teach and I try to show.

I have to admit, I haven't been getting out as much as I would like to for these little English lessons. Today it is nice to be out and about. Right now, I'm walking in front of what we would call a car dealership.

It is a GM Dealership, and I think it sells mostly used cars and trucks. You can See, here they have some nice shiny cars lined up ready for people to buy. I have to say, though, in my family, we hardly ever buy new vehicles.

Like me and my siblings or my siblings and I. Sorry. Sorry about that. My siblings and I hardly ever buy brand new vehicles. We almost always buy used vehicles. So, yeah, we almost never buy new.

I do know that my sister, I think bought a new vehicle once. But, yeah, we hardly ever buy brand new vehicles. But someday maybe I'll do that. I don't know. Maybe someday I'll buy a brand new vehicle. But we'll just have to wait and see how well the current vehicles keep running.

I'm sure you probably want a bit of a bigger view. So here's the car dealership. In the distance, there's just... I think there's some farms across the road. There is a subdivision. In English, we would call that a subdivision.

A grouping of houses kind of all in one spot, where people enjoy their lives. But it looks a little crowded to me. Being from the country, whenever I see a subdivision, I feel like it looks a little bit crowded, but it probably isn't.

Anyways, thanks for watching this short English lesson. I hope you were able to learn a couple new little English phrases that you can use in your next conversation. And I'll leave you with a view of all of these cars ready to be purchased and driven all over Ontario, Canada.

Anyways, Bye. See you next week.

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Learning a new language is exciting, but it's also easy to make mistakes that slow your progress. In this English lesson, I'll talk about 10 common mistakes people make when learning English and how to avoid them.

We'll discuss why expecting quick results can lead to frustration, why taking a placement test is so important, and how creating an immersive environment can help you improve faster. I'll also explain the value of finding a speaking partner, practicing writing, following a study schedule, tracking your progress, and using repetition to build long-term fluency.

We'll also look at two traps many learners fall into: spending too much time on the skills they already enjoy while avoiding the difficult ones, and becoming too comfortable instead of gradually challenging themselves with more difficult English.

I hope these tips help you study more effectively and stay motivated on your language-learning journey. Have a great day, and happy English learning!

In this English lesson, you’ll learn vocabulary for the extra things, parts, features, and accessories that come with products or can be added to them.

You’ll learn useful words like attachment, add-on, doodad, accessory, extension, expansion, upgrade, bonus, option, feature, module, plugin, adapter, spare, refill, sleeve, cover, and carrying case.

I’ll also teach you some very common phrases that you’ll see when shopping or reading product descriptions, including comes with, sold separately, and not included.

These are useful English words for talking about electronics, tools, appliances, computers, vehicles, equipment, and many other everyday products. You’ll learn what each word means and how English speakers use it naturally.

I hope you enjoy this English vocabulary lesson and that it helps you learn a few new words and phrases! Have a great day!

Read along to learn the English phrases TO HIT THE GROUND RUNNING and TO THROW YOUR HAT IN THE RING

In this English lesson, I wanted to help you learn the English phrase to hit the ground running. When you're about to do something, if you are completely prepared and you have lots of energy and you're ready to do it, we say that you are ready to hit the ground running. We always want students to be ready to hit the ground running on the first day of school.

When they come to class, we want to make sure they have pens and pencils and a binder and paper to write on. And then we give them their textbook so that their school year can go really, really well. If they come prepared, we would say they're ready to hit the ground running. The other phrase I wanted to teach you today is the phrase to throw your hat in the ring.

A few towns away from here, not the town where I sometimes shoot videos, the one where Jen has market, right now, people are running for mayor. If I lived in that town, I might decide to throw my hat in the ring. You could decide to throw your hat in the ring if you are interested in being part of the election process and hopefully people will vote for you and then you will become mayor.

So when you throw your hat in the ring, it doesn't always have to be a political thing, but it means to volunteer or allow your name to be, included in something like a vote for a new mayor. So to review, to hit the ground running means to be completely prepared and ready to do something.

If you're going to sit down and learn English tonight, in order to hit the ground running, then make sure your phone is charged or your laptop is charged. Make sure you have a pen and a piece of paper to take notes on. You'll be ready to hit the ground running. And maybe in your local town, they need a new mayor or maybe you want to, be the leader of your country.

In that case, you should throw your hat in the ring so that people know you are interested in doing that. But hey, let's look at a comment from a previous video. The comment might relate to the phrases I just taught. This is from Unsal. Thank you for another wonderful video and for all the great phrases you teach us since you often tell us you're awesome, which has become my favorite go to phrase as well.

I immediately thought of you when I heard Bryan Adams new song, you're awesome from his Toughtown album. While listening to it, I noticed two phrases that I wasn't quite sure about. To hit the ground running and to put your hat in the ring. Whenever you have a moment, I'd be so Grateful if you could share a quick explanation or an example for them.

No problem. Thanks as always for your great energy and have a wonderful day. You're awesome. Bye. And my response, those are great phrases to learn. I will definitely keep them in mind for a future video. So it's kind of like time travel now. If you're like, what are those phrases? Well, if you rewind and go to the beginning of the video, you can see me teach them.

Once again. Thanks, Unsal, for that comment. That's very awesome. Bit of a long comment, but I do like how many of you are improving your English writing over time. I actually do notice for some of the regular people commenting that over the last four or five years on this channel, your writing has become better and better.

So good job, Unsal. Hey, guess what happened after the live stream last week. Actually, the day after the live stream, it rained quite a bit. And so the river is actually a little bit bigger than it normally is.

So normally the river is quite a bit smaller way in the distance. It's probably hard to see. I do have some soybeans underwater. About an acre of soybeans is underwater. And if you look across, you can kind of see some grass sticking out on the neighbor's field.

In this English lesson I'll help you learn how to set goals that will actually help you improve your English over time. Learning a language takes consistency, and having goals can make it much easier to stay motivated and keep making progress.

In this lesson you'll learn about three different types of English learning goals: daily goals with a clear finish line, long-term goals that prepare you for something important in the future, and goals that help you focus on your weakest English skill. Whether you're studying for a test, planning a trip, or simply trying to become more fluent, these strategies can help you stay on track and keep improving.

I hope you enjoy this English lesson, and I hope it helps you create a plan that keeps you motivated as you continue learning English. Have a great day!

In this English lesson I'll help you learn how to understand many of the common signs you'll see that tell you what you are not allowed to do. Whether you're traveling, visiting a park, store, beach, campground, or public building, these signs are everywhere, and understanding them will help you avoid confusion and follow the rules.

In this English class you'll learn phrases like: no smoking, no parking, no loitering, no fishing, no littering, no entry, no exit, no trespassing, no hunting, no camping, no swimming, no diving, no fires, no dogs, no pets, no off-road vehicles, no food or drink, no outside food or drink, no shirt, no shoes, no service, no photography, no video recording, no soliciting, no returns, no refunds, no running, no horseplay, no dumping, no wake, no alcohol, no overnight parking, and no engine brake.

I hope you enjoy this English lesson, and I hope it helps you better understand the signs and rules you see in English-speaking countries. Have a great day!

Read along to learn the English phrases FOR THE SAKE OF and OLD TIMES SAKE

In this English lesson, I wanted to help you learn the English phrase, for the sake of. When you do something for the sake of someone else, it means you're doing it for their benefit, you're doing something for their safety, for their benefit, or you're doing something good for them. Sometimes people in Canada will donate money for kids who don't have parents and we do that for the sake of the kids.

We want to do something that benefits them. Sometimes at school we'll have a snow, snow day for the sake of the kids because we wanna make sure they're safe. A snow day means they get to stay at home. So when you do something for the sake of someone else, it means you're doing it to benefit them or you're doing something to keep them safe or to help them.

The other phrase I wanted to teach you today is for old times sake. When you do something for old times sake, you do it because it's something you used to do and it's a good memory and you'd like to do it again. Sometimes Jen and I will go out to the lake and walk along the pier for old times sake because it's something we used to do a long time ago when we were much younger and didn't have kids.

So when you do something for old times sake, it means you do it because it's something you used to do and you have good memories of doing it. So to review, when you do something for the sake of someone else, you're doing something that benefits them or helps them or is good for them. And.

And when you do something for old time's sake, it means you're doing it because it's something you used to do and it was really, really fun. But hey, let's look at a comment from a previous video. Sorry, I'm not throwing that on the ground. The van is right behind me with the door open.

Because I thought it might rain, but. Hey, let's look at a comment. This is from. ThisIsSebb, Bob. I just found your channel and I'm preparing for my TOEFL test in one month. You're great. And my response, that is great to hear. I hope my videos helped you prepare and that you do well.

So the Toefl, I think maybe in the UK they say Toefl. It's not actually a word, right. T, O, E, F, L. But, that's how I say it. I say Toefl, but. So anyways, thanks. ThisIsSebb. Was that who it was?

Yes, thanks for leaving a comment and, I hope you have a good day. So I'm here in town. Strange. Eh? I don't work right now, but I'm in town. Here, let me just adjust this a little bit. I'll put you guys way further up. Someone once said I should try more of these.

I did this once a time ago. That looks kind of funny. But, let's try this anyways. You can see I'm just little, but you can see a lot more behind me. So I'm here in town, and I'm just here because Jen and I have to do a few errands.

One of the things we do is we buy chicken at a special butcher shop in town. So we're on our way there and then Jen is also at the dentist's office, so she is currently getting a cavity film. I hope that goes well.

Does not sound exciting to me at all. By the way, it is kind of weird with you guys way up there. Let me just adjust this a bit. Again, I'm not sure. I know you probably can see the pole now, but that's okay. So I'm in town. I normally don't come to town in the summer.

Normally. In the summer I'm just at home. And I usually make videos in the towns where my kids work if I have... if I have to give them a ride to work. And I will be doing that later this year. Oh, I should keep working here... or I walking here.

I think someone is talking on the phone in this red truck or he's talking to someone in the truck with them. So anyways, I'm not sure you enjoy being way up there in the sky, but it's certainly a different view. So randomly, I'll talk about this truck.

This is a Hummer. This is a really big vehicle. I would probably call this, in English, we would probably call it a gas guzzler, because I'm sure it costs quite a bit of money to drive that truck.

In this English lesson I'll help you learn some useful English words and phrases about age, ageing, and getting older.

In this lesson you'll learn words and phrases like lifespan, longevity, life expectancy, middle age, retirement age, healthy aging, to age gracefully, to look your age, to look young for your age, over the hill, young at heart, ripe old age, and lifelong. I'll explain what each one means and show you how they're used in everyday English.

I hope you enjoy this English lesson about age and ageing, and I hope you're able to learn a few new English words and phrases along the way! Have a great day!

In this English lesson I'll help you learn some useful English words for common tools that people use when putting things together, building, repairing, fixing things, or working on projects around the house and home.

In this lesson you'll learn words like chain hoist, staple gun, Allen key, torque wrench, adjustable wrench, needle nose pliers, vise-grip, wire cutter, wire stripper, tin snips, file, chisel, rubber mallet, chalk line, plumb bob, level, laser level, stud finder, paint roller, pickaxe, floor jack, funnel, grease gun, oil can, battery charger, zip ties, bungee cords, post hole digger, heat gun, caulking gun, and nail gun.

In the English class I'll be sure to explain what each tool is, how it's used, and help you learn some of the common verbs and phrases that go with each one.

I hope you enjoy this English lesson about tools! Have a great day!

Welcome to this English lesson about advanced weather vocabulary! In this free English class, I'll help you learn many common, but more advanced, words and phrases that native English speakers use when talking about the weather and weather forecasts.

In this lesson you'll learn words and phrases like hazy, smoky, air quality, downpour, torrential rain, scattered showers, severe thunderstorm, blustery, gale-force winds, muggy, UV index, sub-zero, whiteout, squall, visibility, conditions, alert, advisory, watch, warning, front, and system.

Whether you're watching the English weather forecast, reading the news, or simply chatting in English about the weather with friends, these words will help you understand and describe all kinds of weather more naturally.

I hope you enjoy this English lesson about advanced weather vocabulary!

In this English lesson, I wanted to help you learn the English phrase to feel the heat. When you feel the heat, it means you're in a situation where you're supposed to do something and someone is making sure that you know that you're behind and you need to get it done. And they're putting pressure on you and they're telling you over and over again to get it done.

So this happens a lot of times, in Ontario in the summer, because the government is supposed to fix the roads in the summer. And sometimes they feel the heat because people start to complain because their road hasn't been fixed or maybe it's taking too long for their road to get fixed, so they feel the heat.

When you feel the heat, you hear a lot of people complaining. Sometimes when a coach of a team doesn't have a successful season, they start to feel the heat from the fans and from the press, the newspapers and the news reporters and sports journalists start to, really complain a lot about the job they're doing.

So they start to feel the heat. The other phrase I wanted to teach you today is to feel the pressure. And this basically means exactly the same thing. Sometimes I have jobs to do here on the farm and, I get a little bit behind and then I do feel the pressure, not from Jen, but from myself.

So you can actually put pressure on yourself as well. And you can also use this to describe a situation where someone's expecting you to do something. Later today there's a World cup game and I'm sure the players are feeling the pressure. They're going to feel the pressure to win.

The fans and their countries want them to win, so hopefully they win. So to review to feel the heat simply means to... I usually feel the heat from my boss. When there's a job I'm supposed to do that I'm not done. And then to feel the pressure is similar.

It's to, have other people expect you to do something and then you kind of get a sense that you should get it done. But hey, let's look at a comment from a previous video. This comment is from Ziravan. Thank you for another great lesson, Bob. I really enjoyed learning about the expression a day off.

Your explanations are always simple and easy to understand. By the way, I think you have become a little fatter than last summer. I hope you're doing well. Thanks for helping us improve our English. And my response? You are correct. I am a little heavier than last summer. The reason is mostly due to the fact that I couldn't start exercising again until about a month ago.

But I'm back on track to be more... to be my normal self again. So, yes. Am I feeling a little bit overweight? Yes, slightly. Am I feeling a little bit tubby? Yes, slightly. But I do want to talk. Oh, by the way, Ziravan, thank you, for leaving that comment, but I do wanna talk a little bit about that comment.

And please don't feel bad, but normally in normal English conversations, we aren't so upfront about things like that. We don't comment directly about someone's weight. Usually it's not considered super polite. So, again, Ziravan, do not feel bad.

This is what happens when people from different parts of the world exchange ideas. But also don't feel bad because you are correct, I am a little bit heavier than I normally am. And as I said, I will start working on it. But when is it okay to talk about your weight or to talk about someone else's weight?

Usually between close friends, sometimes between siblings, certainly between spouses. You may be able to talk about that a little more directly. Like Jen, in a very nice way, could say to me, Bob, you're looking a little heavier than normal.

Are you exercising and are you eating healthy food? And by the way, that would be a better way to say it. You're looking a little bit heavier than normal. We don't usually use the word fat. It's just not considered very, polite. But, hey, I'm the teacher. I'll take anything.

In this free English lesson I'll help you learn common English words, phrases, and expressions that native speakers use when the temperature gets really high.

If you're experiencing a heat wave where you live, or if you just want to learn how English speakers talk about really hot weather, this lesson is for you!

You'll learn expressions like heat wave, the sun is beating down, you could fry an egg on the sidewalk, it's like an oven out here, I'm sweating buckets, it's like being in a sauna, relentless, brutal, unbearable, and I'm melting.

As always, I'll explain what each word and phrase means using clear definitions, lots of examples, and easy-to-understand English so you can use them confidently in your own conversations.

I hope you enjoy the lesson, and if it's hot where you are, stay cool!

In this English lesson I'll help you learn some common English phrases that start with "in the". These are expressions that native English speakers use all the time in everyday conversations, whether you're talking with friends, family members, coworkers, or classmates.

In this free English class you'll learn phrases like: in the lead, in the know, in the clear, in the news, in the way, in the distance, in the doghouse, in the dark, in the process, in the bag, in the works, in the right, in the wrong, in the moment, in the spotlight, in the past, in the future, in the end, in the limelight, in the habit, in the loop, in the zone, in the cards, and in the picture.

As always, I'll explain what each phrase means using clear definitions, a picture, and lots of examples so you can understand them and start using them in your own English conversations.

I hope you can join me for this live English lesson.

In this English lesson, I wanted to help you learn the English phrase to have a field day. When you say someone or a bunch of people are going to have a field day, it means they're going to be really excited and eager and, really looking forward to doing something.

I'm sorry, I'm having trouble explaining this one for some reason. Maybe because I'm doing this lesson in the morning. But here we go. Let's say that in the World cup, they found out that the referees were being paid money to decide the outcome of the games.

The journalists would have a field day with that information. The people who write news articles would be super eager and excited to interview people and to find out the true story. By the way, this isn't a true story. I'm pretty sure the referees are very impartial and a good judge of the game.

But if there was a scandal in World cup, there would certainly be a lot of reporters who would have a field day researching the story and writing about the story and talking about the story. The other phrase I wanted to teach you today is the phrase a day off. Happy Canada Day.

It's Canada Day here in Ontario, Canada. I guess it's Canada Day in the whole country. And I have a day off now. I'm a teacher, so I kind of had the day off anyways. Notice I switched to the there. When you say a day off, you're talking in general I have a few days off during the school year.

I have a few days off during the school year. But if I was to be working now, I could say I took the day off today because I'm going to celebrate Canada Day. So, anyways, a day off is a day where you don't need to work. So to review to have a field day is to be really excited to do something.

When Jen feeds the ducks or the chickens, they have a field day eating all of the food. But when she first puts it in their little area. And then the second phrase, a day off is simply to have a day where you don't need to work. In Canada, you get a day off almost every month.

It's kind of cool. I hope your country has the same. But hey, let's look at a comment from a previous video. This comment is from Vitor. I remember you mentioned a book called Project Hail Mary a while back. I'm actually reading it now. I'm not sure if you recommended it during a live stream, but either way I'm reading it.

Thank you, Bob. And my response? You're welcome. I'm glad you are reading it. It's a great book and as a bonus, it's also a great movie. If I were you, I would read it in English and then watch the movie in English. A great way to study. So thank you, Vitor, for that comment. Yeah, that's great.

That's a great movie. Great book, great movie. Andy Weir is the author. I highly recommend that you, read more of his books as well. I think Jen's waiting to drive away. You can drive away. She doesn't, she doesn't want to make noise while I'm making a video.

So I do appreciate her concern. But as you know, we live on an active farm. There are things happening. Every once in a while you're going to hear somebody doing something in the background of one of my videos. So you might be thinking, Bob, you just said you have a day off and now Jen is going out to work.

Well, farmers don't often get a day off. Both Jen and I will be doing quite a bit of work, later today. It's simply the way it goes when you are a farmer. Plants don't stop growing. Animals need food to eat. And so when we take a day off, we usually get one of our kids to do all the work for us.

And we are planning to do that a couple of times this summer. We might take, next week, Friday, we might take the day off. And, I think there's another Friday towards the end of the month. We might take that day off as well. Anyways, thanks for watching.

You guys are awesome. I hope you don't mind this one being a little late. Instead of making it on a Tuesday, I'm making it on the actual Wednesday, that it comes out. So if you're seeing this, it was just filmed at 7:58am and there is a mosquito biting me.

In this English lesson, you'll learn some common English phrases that start with "out of". You'll learn expressions like out of focus, out of order, out of stock, out of breath, out of shape, out of luck, out of control, out of time, out of practice, out of touch, out of date, out of money, out of energy, out of line, out of place, out of work, out of business, out of bounds, out of sight, out of reach, out of danger, stay out of trouble, out of nowhere, out of context, out of character, and out of season.

These are everyday phrases that native English speakers use all the time, and I'll explain what each one means with clear examples and a picture to help you understand and remember them. Whether you're learning English for work, travel, school, or everyday conversation, these useful expressions will help you sound more natural and confident when you speak.

Thanks for watching this English lesson, and have a great day!

Read along to learn the English phrases TO WHILE AWAY THE TIME and A WHILE BACK

In this English lesson, I wanted to help you learn the English phrase to while away the time. And I should note that sometimes while is spelled with an H in this phrase and sometimes people leave it out. And both apparently are correct. But when you while away the time, it means you spend time doing something so that time will pass and it's usually something relaxing.

Here are a few examples. I have the summer off. I will probably while away the time by reading a few books and maybe hanging out with Jen and just doing some fun stuff. So I'm going to allow time to pass by doing something that I enjoy.

So it's not the same as being bored. When you while away the time, you find something fun to do. If you're stuck in line, you might while away the time while you're waiting in line by going on your phone and checking up on social media. The other phrase I wanted to teach you today is the phrase a while back.

So when we talk about things that have happened in the past, if it happened yesterday, I would just say it happened yesterday. If it happened a few months ago, I might say, that was a while back. Or that happened a while back. I think that happened way back in December.

There's another phrase way back. It was a while back. When did you file your taxes, Bob? That was a while back. I think I did that two months ago. So to review, when you while away the time, it means you spend time doing something usually relaxing and something that you enjoy.

So that time goes by. And then when you say something happened a while back, it means it happened a long time ago. But hey, let's look at a comment from a previous video. This comment is from Mr. Fisheri and it says I used to mill about back then and pretend to be checking my phone, but there wasn't much to scroll back in those days, so it was actually awkward to be pretending.

There wasn't much to scroll back in those days. Sorry, I kind of used the wrong cadence there. So it was actually awkward to be pretending. But now with the infinite information on the interwebs scrolling, the phone non stop is normalized and not even awkward since it's just the standard thing to do nowadays.

And my response, pay attention here. Yeah, you can certainly while away the time when sitting in a waiting room or waiting in line now if you have your phone on you and if it's charged and ready to use. So thank you Mr. Fisheri for that comment. Let's go for a little walk.

So I am, in the town of Grimsby, Ontario. This is the town where Jen, comes for the farmers market once a week. And I am actually at the old public library, which is no longer open. I'm not sure what that building is.

And then the new public library, much more modern looking, and it's also an art gallery. And there's two things that you can see over here. There is some art on the wall and I think there's also some graffiti on the bottom right corner of the art.

But who am I to actually know? Maybe that's actually part of the artwork. So maybe I take that back. Maybe the little bit of writing in the bottom corner is actually part of that piece of art. So what we have here is a historical building and a more modern building.

And, this is actually the new library. And I think you remember what a library is, right? You can go to the library, you can check out a book, you can take the book home, you can read the book and all of that fun stuff. But, yeah, the town of Grimsby.

I'm just here today because I'm actually going to be visiting family member, later this afternoon to help them with a computer problem. So even, even at my age, in my mid-50s, I still have older uncles and aunts who rely on me to, fix little things that go wrong with their computers.

So I feel like they should have their own grandkids by now that are experts in that field, shouldn't they? Anyways, I'll leave you with this. Here is a piece of modern art.

School's out for the summer! In this English lesson, I'll teach you some common English phrases that people use when they finally have time off from work or school. You'll learn expressions like: school's out for the summer, to be free as a bird, to be footloose and fancy-free, a weight off my shoulders, time to unwind, to recharge your batteries, to take it easy, to kick back, to put your feet up, R & R (rest and relaxation), to take a breather, to sleep in, to not have a care in the world, and to get away from it all.

These are natural phrases that native English speakers use when talking about vacations, weekends, holidays, and taking a break from their busy lives. Whether you're planning a summer vacation, enjoying some time off, or simply looking to improve your English vocabulary, this lesson will help you sound more natural and confident in your conversations.

Thanks for watching this English lesson and have a great day!

In this English lesson, I'll help you learn over 30 common compound words that are often used when talking about life in the countryside. You'll learn words like fencepost, farmhouse, greenhouse, barnyard, footpath, woodland, wetland, flowerbed, and many more. Compound words are made by joining two smaller words together to create a new word with its own meaning, and they're very common in everyday English.

In this free English class, I'll also help you learn about countryside weather and nature using words like rainstorm, thunderstorm, raindrop, rainbow, sunlight, moonlight, and starlight. Whether you're building your English vocabulary, preparing for a test, or just enjoy learning new words, I think you'll find this lesson helpful.

Have a great day, and thanks for watching!

In this English lesson, I will help you learn and practice vocabulary related to the FIFA World Cup and international soccer tournaments. A lot of the words and phrases can be used to talk about other sports as well.

In this free English class you'll learn words and phrases like: host nation, reigning champion, defending champion, powerhouse, underdog, die-hard fan, supporter, watch party, team spirit, national pride, rivalry, chant, mascot, face paint, sold-out crowd, qualifying stage, group stage, round robin, knockout stage, to advance to the next round, to make it through to the next round, quarter-finals, semi-finals, finals, momentum, sportsmanship, an upset, highlight reel, and global audience.

If you enjoy soccer, football, international sports, or simply want to expand your English vocabulary, this lesson will help you understand many of the words and expressions used by fans, commentators, and journalists during major tournaments like the FIFA World Cup.

I hope you enjoy this English lesson and that it helps you build your English vocabulary and listening skills.

Have a great day!

Read along to learn the English phrases TO MILL ABOUT and RUN-OF-THE-MILL

In this English lesson, I wanted to help you learn the English phrase to mill about. Sometimes people say to mill around as well. When you mill about or when people are milling about, it means they're in an area and they aren't there for any particular reason and they're just kind of waiting and walking around a little bit.

When you go to watch a sports game or when you go to a concert, before you get in, people tend to mill about. So they arrive at the location, but the doors aren't open yet and they don't want to leave and get food or do something else because maybe they're trying to be one of the first people that gets in.

So they just mill about. They kind of wander around and look at things and, don't do anything in particular except exist in that location. The other phrase I wanted to teach you today is the phrase run of the mill. Now I'm just thinking, I think I might have taught this phrase before.

Run of the mill means ordinary or normal. Walter is just a run of the mill black lab. There's nothing super special about him except that he's our dog and that makes him special. So again, run of the mill means ordinary. I usually just drive run of the mill cars.

Like, I don't buy anything special. I just buy not sure what that feed bag is on the ground. I just buy whatever is normal and ordinary. So to review, when you mill about or when you mill around, it simply means you kind of hang out in an area and you aren't doing anything in particular.

When you have something that is run of the mill, it means it's just very ordinary, plain and normal. But hey, let's look at a comment from a previous video. This comment is from Unsal and I think, I think Unsal is the one who told me I say his name wrong a little bit, but he still liked how I say it.

Unsal says, I stumbled upon two great idioms today for good and to make good on something. Oh, I added the two there. Whenever I catch phrases like these, I always note them down. I really hope my English stays with me for good and I'll do my best to make good on my goal to become fluent.

Thank you for your always. Thank you for always inspiring us to keep learning your awesome bye. And my response great phrases and you used them perfectly. So good job, Unsal. And thanks for leaving that comment. Yeah, when you, do something for good, it means permanently.

Like when you, What was I going to say? I've lost my train of thought now. That happens to me. Let me see. I'm trying to think of a phrase. You used a perfect phrase for that. Let me go back to your phrase. It's the end of the day. You can tell by how I'm wobbling the camera around... stays with me for good. Yes.

So permanently. I can't even. Man, I can't even hold on to the paper. So, anyways, what was I going to talk about today? You could see that the world has become green. You can also see my secret project over there, which isn't really a secret anymore.

It's not done yet. I will be working on that this summer. By the way, putting solar panels vertically on a fence, isn't really the best way to capture sun, but it's a good way to test out to make sure everything is working. But yes, everything is green, except for if you look way in the distance, the field across the river is brown.

But I think they did plant soybeans there. And my field way in the distance is also brown because they came and they planted soybeans there as well. My neighbor planted soybeans for me. So now I'm at the stage which most farmers find kind of stressful.

Did the soil get hard after the seed went in because it rained. Like, rain is good, but it can also make the soil hard and crusty, and it can make it hard for the seeds to get out of the ground. So we'll wait and see. Anyways, thanks for watching this English lesson.

I hope you enjoyed it. I know it's short, but that's how they're designed. And I'll see you next week with another one. Bye.