Learn English with Bob the Canadian

In this English lesson I'll talk about word pairs that can be confusing. As you learn English it is easy to get confused between certain pairs of words like desert and dessert, or aisle and isle. Some are pronounced the same way, others look very similar but have a very different meaning and pronunciation. It can be very easy to accidentally use the wrong one! In this free English class I&apo...

As you learn English on Youtube you'll begin to realize that there are many different English accents. As you look for an English tutor to give you English lessons you might be wondering if the Canadian accent is right for you! You might even wonder this if you watch my video English classes! You might be wondering what is the difference between the Canadian English accent and American Englis...

Welcome to this English lesson where you can practice your listening skills and ask a question!  In this video I'll spend about an hour with you and you can submit a question.  I will read your question about learning English out loud so you can hear how a native English speaker would ask it, and then I will take the time to answer your question. I'll even make corrections to your questi...

Welcome to this English lesson about dream jobs. In this English class I will help you learn English words and phrases for certain jobs. There are some jobs in the world that people would love to have. We call these dream jobs. These include the obvious jobs like actor and rock star, and maybe less obvious jobs like farmer or teacher! During the lesson I will teach English vocabulary, but I will a...

As you learn English you'll want to know how to describe the weather. In this English lesson I'll help you learn how to describe hot weather in English. There are many types of weather, but it's hot here right now, so I thought this would be a great time to tell you about it. After all, talking about the weather is a form of small talk in English, so you'll want to master it! T...

Let's have an outdoor English lesson! I'm sure many of you have questions about the English language and in this lesson I'll try to answer some of them. When you are learning English there are times when you have questions and you just can't find the answers anywhere. As a native English speaker I will do my best to help you as you continue to learn English. During the lesson y...

Welcome to this English class where I'm going to help you learn to talk about construction. The world around us is constantly changing and it feels like our towns and cities are constantly under construction. In this English lesson I'll help you learn words and phrases so that you can talk about it! In this English class you'll learn words and phrases like renovation, under construc...

Here is an English lesson about working in an office, and the the English words and phrases we use to talk about the things you will find there. One of your goals for learning English might be to get an office job where your ability to speak the English language is an asset. In this English lesson about the office I'll help you learn many English words and phrases that are used to talk about...

The world is full of places to visit, and in this English lesson I will help you learn how to describe those places. In this English class you'll learn words to describe places in English like dingy, touristy, remote and more! Of course, this will be more than just an English vocabulary lesson about adjectives. I'll also help you learn English phrases and give lots of example sentences s...

If you are learning English it is always a good idea to learn how to talk about your childhood. Maybe you want to be able to talk about your childhood in a casual English conversation, or maybe you know it will be part of an upcoming English test like the IELTS or TOEFL. Either way, being able to talk about your past as an English learner is a great skill. In this English lesson I'll go over...

In this English lesson you can ask me any question you like about the English language and I will do my best to answer it. English is such a fun language to learn, but sometimes along the way as an English learner you will have questions.  It is my hope that I can help you in this English lesson with those questions! I'll answer questions about usage, pronunciation, and anything else you ask...

Welcome to this English lesson about danger! Life can be peaceful. Life can be safe. Life can also have some danger in it! In this English class we'll talk about many things that make life on Earth dangerous. We'll learn English vocabulary words and phrases like poison, wild animals, undertow, and high voltage! I'll also talk about allergies, pollution, and radiation! I hope you enj...

Many of you have asked for an English lesson on how to use the verb TO GET in different sentences. I've been trying to write a script for an English lesson for a while now on this topic, and finally finished it and was able to record it today. I wanted to do it in one sitting (one take), but it ended up being two. It was hard to remember all the sentences I wanted to use! As an English learne...

The weather this week has been beautiful so I thought it was time to move these English lessons outside once again! I hope the weather holds! It is supposed to be nice and warm Saturday, about 18 C, so we should be able to learn quite a bit of English while sitting outside on a warm spring day. During the English lesson you can ask me questions using the link to a form that will be provided in the...

So far we've completed English lessons on Air, Water and Fire so it seems like EARTH is the last one in the series and would be a great topic for this free English class. It was a lot of fun doing the research for this one and I was able to find a lot of words and phrases to teach you. In this class I'll help you learn English words and phrases to talk about the earth, dirt, soil and mor...

In this English lesson I'll talk about whether or not it is important to learn to swear in English. English people do swear. I sometimes swear, but it is rare. In this English lesson I'll talk about when people swear, how often they swear, when they DON'T swear, and how important learning swear words are when you are learning English. Basically, swearing is part of any language, and...

Join me for an English question and answer lesson! I'm sure as an English learner you have questions. I'm here to help! Each week I take a bit of time (about an hour) to host an English class where I try to answer your questions about the English language. In this English lesson I'll answer questions about usage, pronunciation, and I'll give lots of real example sentences that...

So far we've completed English lessons on Water and Fire so it seems like AIR would be a great topic for our next English class. I was thrilled to be able to find a lot of words and phrases as I was planning this lesson. In this class I'll help you learn English words and phrases to talk about air, and many things related to air. You'll learn words and phrases like oxygen, atmospher...

Welcome to the fiftieth Wednesdays with Bob video! In this English lesson I'll talk about why I never finished my English lesson video yesterday, and I celebrate a full year of Wednesdays with Bob videos! Remember even though this isn't a traditional English lesson, it is still a great way to practice your English listening skills! Note: This is the audio portion of a Youtube English les...

I thought fire would be a great topic for an English lesson, and I was happy to find a lot of words and phrases as I was planning this class. In this English class I'll help you learn English words and phrases to talk about fire, and many things related to fire. You'll learn words like fire alarm, fire engine, fire extinguisher, and more!  Once again this will be much more than a simple...

So you're learning English and you've discovered that learning phrasal verbs is a bit difficult. You might be wondering if you really need to learn them. Do native English speakers really use phrasal verbs in everyday speech? How could they? There are so many of them! In this English lesson I'll examine a current song, a tv show, a Youtube video, and a news article and let you know...

In this English class you'll get a chance early on to ask a question about the English language, and I'll try during the hour to answer it. You can ask questions about pronunciation, meaning, usage, and even grammar (although if the grammar question is complex I usually only have time to give a quick answer). It's great to learn English from books, the movies, TV, and Youtube, but s...

It seems like such a simple topic for an English lesson, but I was surprised how many words and phrases I found as I was planning this class. In this English class I'll help you learn English words and phrases to talk about water, one of the most important resources on the planet. You'll learn words like potable, freshwater, evaporation, precipitation, pump, and more!  Once again this wi...

Welcome to this English lesson where you will learn some English phrases to talk about hope. Sometimes in life you need to have hope. Sometimes it's too easy to focus negative things, and it's better to think about good things and to have hope for the future. In this English lesson I'll talk about why I'm hopeful about the future and I'll teach you the phrases that I used...

I know you have questions about this fun and crazy language that we call English. Join me for an English lesson where I try to clear up some of the mysteries of this language. For the most part it's a great logical language, but sometimes it can be a little bit bewildering. In this English class you'll be able to ask me a question about the language and I will do my best to answer it. I...