Learn English with Bob the Canadian

In this free English lesson you will learn words and phrases about space. It's fun to ook up at the night sky and to talk about the moon and the stars! In this English class I'll be sure to talk about all aspects of the amazing world above us (and the vehicles we us to get there!). In this English class you'll learn words and phrases like: solar system, astronomer, astronomy, telesc...

In this free English lesson you'll learn how to pronounce some challenging English words. Some of them seem hard to pronounce when you see them, but are actually quite simple. Some of these words look like a mouthful, and they actually are! I'll be sure to help you learn all of the correct, proper and common pronunciations for each word, and give you pictures to help you remember the mea...

In this free English lesson I will help you learn some common English acronyms. Acronyms are short forms of words made up of only their first letters using capital letters. There are quite a few that we use in everyday English conversation. As an English learner you'll want to be familiar with all of them. In this English lesson I'll go over acronyms like: ASAP, ID, RAM, ETA, FBI, TBA, R...

In this English lesson you'll learn words and phrases to talk about things that are obsolete. When something is obsolete it means that it is not longer used, or not very many people use it anymore. There are many things that have become obsolete over the last few decades. In this English class I'll talk about over 30 of them. You'll learn vocabulary like: fax machines, snail mail, r...

I believe that it is a good idea to learn all kinds of English phrases. It's good to learn happy, nice phrases that you can use them to say happy, nice things. It's also good to learn mean and rude English phrases so that you can recognize and understand them when you hear them on a TV show or read them. It's great to understand what the character or actor is saying. In this English...

In the free English lesson you'll learn words and phrases you can use to talk about emergency preparedness. What is emergency preparedness? Well, there are things that you should just be ready for. Sometimes the power goes out. Sometimes there is flooding. Sometimes a storm is approaching that might affect your life! In all those situations, it is always good to be prepared! In this English l...

In this English lesson you'll learn some handy phrases to use when you make a mistake. We all make mistakes, and knowing how to talk about mistakes is always a cool thing to know how to do. In this lesson I'll talk about a mistake I made, and give you a few example sentences to show you how I would talk about that mistake. You can use my examples for your own conversations in the future....

In this English lesson you'll learn some words and phrases that we use to talk about appliances. Appliances (large and small) are machine we us to prepare food. In this lesson I'll help you learn over 25 English vocabulary words for appliances that you'll find in the kitchen. In this free English class you'll learn words like: kitchen timer, food processor, blender, mixer, brea...

In this English lesson I will help you learn how to describe your symptoms when you are sick. These words and phrases will help you if you need to go to the doctor and speak in English. You'll learn how to describe a fever, stuffy nose, cough, aches, pain, upset stomach, and more! Support the show

Welcome to this English lesson about factories. Factories are large buildings or groups of building that make things. Factories allow us to mass produce the things we buy and some of the things we eat.  In this English lesson I'll help you learn words and phrases that you can use to talk about factories. In this free English class you'll learn words and phrases like: factory floor, plant...

In this English lesson you'll learn 8 different idioms that you can use when you're talking about work. Each of these are quite common. In fact I heard 5 of these just over the past few days. I'll be sure to explain the meaning, and also give you a number of example sentences as well. You'll also be able to hear the pronunciation as I use each of them numerous times. In this le...

In this English lesson you'll learn words and phrases that you can use to talk about a school classroom in English. Whether you are learning English as a student, or if you are a parent or teacher, this lesson is a great review of English school vocabulary and also gives several example phrases where each word is used in context. In this free English class you'll learn words and phrases...

In this English lesson I will help you learn how to describe the things you do with things. I know this sounds like a strange topic, but the other day I ejected a DVD from a DVD player and then later in the day I crumpled up a piece of paper. I thought, I should teach these words, so in this free English class I will! In this English lesson you'll learn words and phrases like: extend, collaps...

Have you ever learned English in nature? In this English lesson I take you to a hiking trail near me and teach you all of the words and phrases you'll need to know to have a conversation about hiking. In this free English class you'll learn words and phrases like: trail, path, treacherous, to twist and ankle, fresh air, spectacular view, sign, observation deck, gear, hiking boots, danger...

Welcome to this English lesson about sleep. During the day, we're all awake, but at night we sleep. It's something that all humans do. An important part of staying healthy is to get a good night's sleep. When we don't, it hard for us to do things during the day. In fact, getting a good night's sleep can help improve your English learning! In this free English class you&apo...

In this English lesson we'll visit some scary places (during the day!). Learning English isn't always going to be a fun and happy experience. Sometimes you need to learn words and phrases about things you don't like as well. Come with me and we'll visit 5 different scary places and I'll teach some English along the way. While we're there I'll help you learn Engli...

If you're hungry, then you've come to the right English lesson! Welcome to this English class about snacks! I'm assuming we all love to eat snacks. Sometimes we eat things that are healthy, sometimes sweet, and sometimes we eat salty snacks. There's nothing quite like sitting down at coffee time to have a snack! I love them! In this English lesson you will learn words and phras...

Welcome to this English lesson about outdoor chores. If you have a yard, you need to take care of it. If you have a dog, you need to clean up after it. If you have a car, you might like to wash it sometimes. If you live in a place like me, and the leaves fall off of trees, you need to clean them up. In this English lesson I'll help you learn words and phrases you can use to talk about outdoor...

Do you want to learn English at a farmers market? Come with me for this outdoor class at my local market and I'll help you learn over 25 English words and phrases that we use when shopping at the market. Each week Jen and I go to our local market to sell our flowers. This past week while we were there I decided to make an English lesson. It was fun to think of all the vocabulary that I could...

In this English lesson I'll help you learn about new things that have been invented in the last 20 years or so. You'll learn the names of over 30 new inventions that simply weren't around when I was younger. Some weren't even around 5 years ago! In this English lesson you'll learn words and phrases like: GPS, VR, AI, LED bulb, foldable phone, robot, facial recognition, fin...

In this English lesson you'll learn about shopping. Shopping is a common activity around the world and learning to talk about it in English is very important. In this free English lesson you will learn the vocabulary you need to talk about shopping. On any given day here in Canada shoppers will be at markets, at the mall, and at shops and stores to buy things. Because this is such an integral...

In this English lesson you'll come with me to several different places and I'll help you learn how to describe them. I start at one lake and end the day at another, and along the way I make some stops to teach some English words and phrases to describe each place. In this lesson you'll learn words and phrases like: remote, secluded, out of the way, the middle of nowhere, down the ro...

In this English lesson you'll learn words and phrases about Health Care and Medicine.  This topic has always been very popular, and although I did this lesson a few years ago, it's worth repeating. It seems that many people who are learning English are curious to know this vocabulary for when they are visiting a hospital and talking to a doctor or nurse. In this lesson I will help you le...

In this English lesson I will teach you English at the gym. You'll learn several words and phrases that you can use to talk about getting in shape! In fact, that's one of the phrases. When you go to the gym regularly eventually we would describe you as being in shape or fit. In this English lesson you'll learn words and phrases like: to be in shape, to be fit, barbell, dumbbell, ket...

It is fun to play games. As you learn English it is fun to learn all the words and phrases you need to know in order to play and talk about games. We play a lot of games inside when the weather starts to get cooler. In this English lesson I'll teach you about the words and phrases we use to talk about board games and card games. In this free English class you'll learn words and phrases l...