Learn English with Bob the Canadian

An English lesson about cars and more! I'm pretty excited about this English lesson. There will be so much to talk about! Cars are very much a part of life in North America, and a lesson about all of the vocabulary, phrases, and sayings that we use in English is a great idea! In this English lesson I'll talk a little bit about cars, driving, fixing cars, car racing, and types of cars as...

In this English lesson I will look at some of the tiny things all around us. I will name them, describe them, and then talk about some English phrases and idioms that have those words in them. There are tiny things all around us and as you learn English you'll want to be able to talk about them. As well there are all sorts of idioms and phrases in English and some of them use some of these wo...

An English lesson about wild animals! Last week there was a request that I do an English lesson about wild animals. That was a great idea.  All of us are curious about the animals that live around us and out in the wilderness, and as you learn English you'll want to be able to say their names, and to talk about them. In this English lesson I'll talk a little bit about the wild animals th...

In this English lesson you can ask me questions about the English language and I will do my very best to answer them. In past weeks this has been a great opportunity for English learners to ask a native English speaker questions about phrases, pronunciation, and usage. The English language can be a bit challenging to learn. I'll try to help! I hope you enjoy this English lesson! This English...

In this English lesson I will explain many words and phrases about electricity. We all need to plug stuff in. We all need electricity to live our daily lives. As you learn English you must use all sorts of devices that use electricity. In this lesson I'll teach you how to talk about those devices in English. I will help you learn some of the English vocabulary that we use when we talk about e...

If you are learning English you must learn idioms. Idioms are little word phrases that have their own unique meanings. In this English lesson we'll go outside and I'll show you several place on my farm that reminded me of common English idioms and I will teach them to you! It was a nice day to go outside and teach some English, so I hope you enjoy all the outdoor views while you learn so...

The choice to learn English puts you on a long road of learning. It can be easy and enjoyable at times, and other times it can be really hard. As you continue on this English learning journey, there are questions you probably have about the English language. I'm here to help. In this video you can ask me a question about the crazy and weird English language. I will answer questions in this En...

An English lesson about Canada! Many people have asked me to do another lesson about the country of Canada. I did a short video about Canada a few months ago, ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ikc7jHLgHBo ) but a longer lesson, with opportunity for questions, seems like a good idea. In this English lesson I'll talk a little bit about the history of Canada, some unique things about Canada, and...

I'm so happy that you are learning English! You are awesome and I wish you all the best as you study your English lessons this week. In this video I take some time to help you! As you learn this crazy English language there will be things that you don't quite understand. I'm here to help! Ask me any questions that you have about the English language and I will try to answer them. Th...

An English Lesson about Pets! Many people love animals and have a pet. In this English lesson I'll talk about all of the different types of pets, the phrases we use to talk about pets, and all of the things you will need and use if you own one of the many types of pets. Are you a pet person? That's one of the phrases I'll talk about in this English lesson. As you learn English, if y...

So you have an upcoming job interview, and it is in English. In this business English lesson I will go over some of the most common questions that you will be asked during a job interview, and some suggestions on how you can answer them. One of the best ways to be successful in a job interview, whether it is in English or another language, is to be prepared. In this video I will help you learn the...

So you're learning English! That is so cool. I hope things are going well. I'm going to assume, though, that you have a lot of questions.  The English language is a bit of a crazy language. There are a lot of exceptions. There are a lot of rules.  Native English speakers sometimes break the rules! In this English lesson you can ask me a question about the English language and I will do m...

Many of you have requested an English lesson about the current Covid-19 / Coronavirus pandemic, so I thought it would be good to do one. In this lesson I'll talk about all of the vocabulary that I can find related to Covid-19 so that you will have a better understanding of the news in English and have a better time having conversations about it in English. Note: This is the audio portion of a...

As you learn English you will run into phrases like, "over here", and "up there" and many more. These phrases use the words "here" and "there" but they can be a little challenging to understand. In this English lesson I will try to have some fun while at the same time teaching the meaning and usage of these phrases. I hope you enjoy this English lesson! This...

Are you learning English and do you have lots of questions about the English language? In this English lesson you can ask me questions about this weird and crazy language. So much of the English language is logical, but then so much more of it is a little bit hard to understand. Ask any questions in this lesson and I will do my best to answer them. I will answer questions about usage, pronunciatio...

In this English lesson I will help you learn English words and phrases associated with the season of Spring. I'm a few days late, but it is now spring and there are so many things changing outside. It is a great time to learn English! In this English lesson I'll go over all of the signs of spring and help you learn the English vocabulary to go along with it! During the English lesson you...

In this English lesson I will help you learn some English words and phrases that you can use to describe tough times in life, and that you can use to encourage someone who is going through tough times. Life can be rough. Things can happen that we aren't expecting that make us unsure about the future. In this English lesson I'll go over some things you'll need to know to understand s...

In this English lesson you can ask me any questions you would like about the English language and I will do my best to answer them. 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 lesson with those questions! I'll answer questions about usage, pronunciation, and anything else you ask...

In this English lesson I will help you learn English words and phrases associated with the military. I will of course be talking about more than just armies, navies, and air forces. I will also be teaching you about war, peace, and many other things related to the military. In this English lesson I'll go over things like military bases, peace talks, ceasefire agreements and more! During the E...

In this English lesson I will help you learn some English words and phrases to use when you are sick. I will talk about calling in sick and asking for a sick day, and I will help you learn the English words and phrases to talk about four places you might go if you are sick either to simply get some painkillers, or to see a doctor. After all, we all get sick, and sometimes it is hard to know how to...

In this English lesson I will help you learn English words and phrases associated with the five senses. I will of course be talking about more than just sight, hearing, smell, taste, and touch. I will also be teaching you have to describe things using your five senses. In this English lesson I'll go over how to describe things that you see, hear, taste, smell, and touch. I hope you enjoy this...

It's very cool that you are learning English. As a native English speaker though, I must admit it is a bit of a crazy language.  So many exceptions. So many rules! It can be hard to learn English and it can be hard to stick to it! In this English lesson you asked questions about the English language and I did my best to answer them. Hopefully this will help you find answers to the questions t...

A few weeks ago I made a video called, "The Best Way to Learn English", and I'm curious to know how your English learning has progressed since then. Whether you are using my plan to learn English or your own plan, it would be awesome if you could share some tips and tricks in the comments below to help others who are learning English. What books are you reading to learn English? Wha...

I'm going to assume you are here because you are learning English. It is a bit of a strange language, with all sorts of strange rules. It can be hard to master.  In this lesson I let you ask questions about the English language and I did my best to answer them. It is an English lesson meant to help you find answers to the questions that you have, but can't seem to find the answers to on...

In this English lesson I will help you learn English words and phrases associated with acronyms. Acronyms are short forms of words made up of their first letters. We actually use quite a few in everyday English speech and as an English learner you'll want to be familiar with them. In this English lesson I'll go over acronyms like, "ETA", and "RSVP", and many more. I w...