Learn English with Bob the Canadian

In this English lesson I'll help you learn English words and phrases to talk about healthy living. This will be more than just a vocabulary lesson. I'll also make sure to teach many phrases that you can use in English to talk about healthy living. You'll learn words like workaholic and stress and phrases like stop and smell the roses and work/life balance. I hope you enjoy this Engl...

Hello English learner! Welcome to this English lesson that almost didn't happen! I'm really busy at work right now as we've just finished off a semester and we're starting the second one. I almost decided to NOT make a video this week, but then I thought, why not make an English lesson where I talk a little bit about being busy, not being busy, and teach you some English phrase...

It's time once again to get together for a live English lesson where you can ask questions about this language and I'll answer them.  I do this English class each week, and it is a lot of fun for me to explain this fun and crazy language we call English. The lesson will last about an hour, and during that time you'll have a chance to ask a question. I don't always get to them a...

Welcome to this English lesson about hobbies and pastimes! As an English learner, you'll want to be able to talk about your hobbies and pastimes if you are in an English conversation. Hobbies and pastimes are the things we do for fun, or to relax when we're not working or in school. In this English lesson I'll help you learn some new English vocabulary and I'll teach you some E...

This English lesson will be a little bit different. I thought I would just take a moment and explain to all my English learners the different types of lessons that I make. Some of you are new here. Some of you have been around for a while. Regardless of how long you've been here you may not all be aware of the different free English classes and lessons I offer. I make short English lessons ev...

Last week we learned English words and phrases to describe happy things. This week we'll do the opposite. In this English lesson I'll help you learn how to talk about sad things in English. It won't be a happy lesson, but it will be a good lesson. It is January in Canada and the days are short and we're not allowed to go out right now and that made me think about doing a class...

When you learn English it can be a bit boring. Learning to think in English can be hard. Games can make it more fun, and help you be more productive with your time! In this English lesson I'll teach you how to play 5 words games in your mind to help you practice your English while you are riding the train, when you're somewhere busy, or while driving in a car! This is super convenient le...

Once again Saturday has arrived! I hope you are ready to learn some English! In this English question and answer lesson I will take questions from all of you and I will try my best to answer them! I like teaching you English and no Saturday morning seems complete without a Q&A lesson! In this English lesson I'll answer questions about pronunciation, usage, and I'll give many example...

In this English lesson I'll help you learn about all the things in life that make people happy. It is January in Canada and the days are short and we're not allowed to go out right now so I thought it would be a great time to do an English lesson about all the things in life that bring a smile to your face. I'll help you learn English words and phrases to talk about puppies and suns...

In this English lesson you'll learn over 60 English action verbs and I will make them really easy to remember by acting each one out. As you continue to learn English you'll want to be able to describe the actions you do with your hands, eyes, head, and your whole body. You'll want to memorize these English action verbs. In this lesson I'll help you learn these English verbs in...

Saturday has arrived and I'm wondering if you're ready for an English lesson? Are you ready to learn a bit more English? In this English Q&A lesson I will take some time to answer your questions! Sometimes the questions are easy. Sometimes they are hard, but either way, I will try to answer them as best as I can. I know what it is like for you learning a language like English. I have...

In this English lesson I'll help you learn how to describe things that hurt. I'll help you learn how to describe things that just don't feel right with your body. This English lesson will be especially helpful before a visit to the doctor so that you can accurately explain your symptoms. It's always a good idea to be familiar with English health care and medicine vocabulary. As...

Welcome to this English grammar lesson about the present simple tense. This is also a very common English verb tense, and it is very useful to learn it. Once you master it you'll be able to talk about the things you love and like, your habits and routines, and how to state facts.  As a bonus you'll also learn the zero conditional! I'll start by helping you learn how to form the pres...

I think right now is a great time to have an online English lesson so you can learn some English. It's January. It's 2021. We're all stuck inside. What else are you doing right now? Why not join me and learn some English! In today's question and answer lesson I will answer questions from all of you about usage, pronunciation, vocabulary, and phrases.  I'll  do my best to a...

We all have a bathroom, and we all use the bathroom. In this English lesson I'll talk about many things that you would find in the bathroom. I'll be sure to have a picture of each item, and I'll help you learn some English phrases that you can use to talk about those items as well. I'll talk about toilets and toilet bowl cleaner, shower curtains and plungers and many more Engli...

Learning the English language can be hard. There are, however, things you can do to make things a bit easier. In this English lesson I'll talk about 10 common mistakes that language learners make and how you can fix them. After all, learning English should be as simple as possible! There is no need to make it harder than it needs to be! Be aware thought, that these aren't specifically En...

Sometimes when you are taking an English class you learn many things, but you're left having some questions. The English language is both orderly, and at the same time a little bit strange. In this English lesson you will have a chance to ask a question and I will attempt to answer it. There will be a form that you can fill out to ask your question during the Q&A session, and I will answe...

In this English lesson I'll help you learn English words and phrases that you can use to talk about a yard. People who live in houses often have a yard. This is the outdoor area around their house with a lawn, and maybe some flowers. This will be an English vocabulary lesson, but during the class I'll also help you learn many phrases that you can use when talking about yards. I'll t...

In this English lesson I will teach you 5 common questions (and types of questions) that you will hear quite often in English, and I'll help you learn how to answer them. In particular in the video I'll help you with questions that are formed using, "How was....?" People often ask questions after you have done something. They'll ask questions like, "How was the movie?...

Welcome to this English lesson! During this Q&A session about the English language you can ask me a question and I will try to answer it. I'll answer any questions you have as long as it isn't about English grammar. I like grammar, but sometimes it takes too long to explain! You can ask me questions about usage, pronunciation, and any vocabulary you want. You can ask me questions abo...

I like food. I like lessons about food. As I looked back on my past English lessons I realized I had taught lessons about snacks and food, but I haven't helped you learn about the kitchen in English. In this English lesson I'll talk about many things that you would find in a kitchen. I'll be sure to have a picture of each item, and I'll help you learn some English phrases that...

In this English lesson I'll teach you how to describe yourself in English by describing myself. I'll share 8 things about my life that you definitely don't know about and at the same time I'll give you model sentences that you can learn so that you can describe yourself in English! I'll be sure in this lesson to talk about the opposites as well for each example! I'll...

Join me for an hour and learn some English today! In this English lesson I'll try my best to answer your questions about the English language. I know you must have questions. English can be a challenging language to learn.  I think I might be able to help you! When I study the French language I have a lot of questions. I'm sure as you study English you are having the same experience. Som...

In this English lesson I will be talking about the season of winter. I will help you learn English winter vocabulary, phrases, and how we talk about this super cold season. This will of course be more than a simple English vocabulary lesson. Along with the content I will also answer your questions as English learners about the topic of winter. I hope you enjoy this English lesson about winter! Not...

When you are learning English, it's always good to practice your pronunciation from time to time with tongue twisters. These are phrases that are very hard to say clearly and quickly, even for native English speakers. In this English lesson I will help you learn 5 completely new tongue twisters that are designed to help you practice pronouncing the S, SH, TH, R, W and X sounds in English. Som...