Learn English with Bob the Canadian

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In this English lesson I will help you learn the names for many different imaginary creatures and animals. These are the sorts of creatures you would read about in a fantasy novel, or see on a TV show or in a movie. I'll admit, these aren't the most important words to learn as an English learner, but they are fun! In this free English class you'll learn vocabulary words like: dragon...

In this English lesson I will help you learn over 25 English idioms and each one have a body part in it. I know this sounds a bit strange, but in this English class I will talk about the following idioms: drag your feet, give someone a hand, lend a hand, see eye to eye, keep an eye out, keep an eye on, sweet tooth, head over heels, pick someone's brain, play it by ear, get on your nerves, and...

There are so many noises in the world around us, and in this English lesson I will help you learn over thirty English words that we use to describe those noises. In this English lesson you'll learn words like: buzz, clink, clank, fizz, plunk, wham, bang, hiss, crackle, creak, twang, slosh, and many more! I hope you enjoy this English class about noises! Note: This is the audio portion of a Yo...

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In this English lesson I will help you learn words and phrases you can use to talk about speed. I will teach you words and phrases like: miles per hour, kilometres per hour, the speed of sound, the speed of light, at a snail's pace, to be flying, speedometer, full speed, high speed, to accelerate, to pick up speed, to slow down, and many more! Note: This is the audio portion of a Youtube Engl...

In this English lesson I'll help you learn how to complain in English about something that you are no longer enjoying.  For me, winter is the most amazing season, but I'm ready for it to be over. In this English class I'll teach these six phrases: to have had enough of something, to be done with something, to be sick or tired of something, for something to get old, to be fed up with...

It's Valentine's Day so how could I not do an English lesson about love? In this free English class I will help you learn English words and phrases so you can talk about love in your next conversation. In this English lesson you'll learn words and phrases like: to have a crush on someone, to ask someone out, to go on a date, infatuation, chocolates, jewelry, flowers, romantic, to be...

In this English lesson I will help you learn 8 different phrases that we use in everyday English when we are talking about being happy. This English class will help you learn the phrases: to be happy for someone, to be happy to see someone, your happy place, a happy camper, to be happy to see someone go, to be happy to help and more! I hope you enjoy this English lesson about being happy! Note: Th...

In this English lesson I will help you learn the names for all different types of groups. As you well know, people tend to get together for various reasons. Depending on the reason for the group, that group will have a name. In this video I will teach you the English vocabulary you need to know to describe these groups. In this English lesson you'll learn words like: choir, mob, protestors, c...

Wow! It is cold here! In this English lesson I'll help you learn vocabulary that you can use to talk about really cold weather. Even if you don't have winter where you live, this lesson will help you understand TV shows and movies that take place in cold climates! In this lesson you'll learn words and phrases like: whiteout, black ice, frostbite, it's bitterly cold, it's f...

In this English lesson I will help you learn some English words and phrases about the weather and natural disasters. We all experience the weather every day, so learning how to talk about the weather in English is very important for your conversations. In this English lesson you'll learn words and phrases like: downpour, blizzard, tornado, it's raining, it's drizzling, wildfire, for...

Have you been using books to learn English? Do you find books are useful still for your English studies.  In this English lesson I go through the process of buying a book created for English learners and I give it a review. I've never done book reviews before, but I've always been curious to see what these books are like. I ordered a book from DK publishing called "English for Every...

In this English lesson I will help you learn 30 words that you can use to describe how you feel. Each word will work perfectly if you start a sentence by saying, "I feel..." In this English lesson you'll learn vocabulary words like: blah, inept, lethargic, invisible, empty inside, relieved, weird, lucky, honored, overwhelmed, off, energized, hopeful, awake, alive, useless, inadequat...

You might be surprised at how these 4 tips can help you improve your English learning. In this English lesson I'll give you some advice that I know helps me when I need to study and learn new things. These aren't study techniques, but more lifestyle choices that might even make you happier. Maybe I should have called the video, "How to be Happy When Learning English!" Either wa...

In this English lesson I will help you learn words and phrases you can use to complain in English. You'll learn words and phrases like: a complaint, to protest, to whine, to lodge a complaint, to file a complaint, to gripe, to make a fuss, to object to, to find fault, to bellyache, and many more. I hope you enjoy this English class about complaining! Note: This is the audio portion of a Youtu...

In this English lesson I will explain some very common 3 word English phrasal verbs. I know, I know, it's hard enough to learn normal English phrasal verbs, why do we have to have even longer ones! Sorry about that! In this English class I'll help you learn: to get around to, to catch up to, to keep up with, to stand up for, to stick up for, to get along with, to get away with, and many...

In this English lesson I will help you learn the verbs we use to talk about eating and drinking. I'm sure you're already familiar with the verbs to eat and to drink, but in this English lesson we'll also talk about: to slurp, to sip, to munch, to gobble up, to chew, to guzzle, to wolf down, to binge, and to dig in? In this free English class you'll learn over 25 verbs we use wh...

Eight years ago I decided to make an English lesson for the world. I really didn't know what I was doing, but I went outside with my camera, made a short 2 minute English lesson, came back in, edited it a bit, and uploaded it to Youtube. The rest, they say, is history. Since then I have tried to make English lessons on as many topics as I could think of, and it has been very fun. Thank you so...

Join me for a free live English lesson about relationship verbs. We all have friends and family, and in this English class I'll help you learn the verbs we use when we talk about those relationships. In the English lesson you'll learn verbs like: to be close, to get together, to let someone down, to catch up, to fit in, to fall for, to hit it off, to lose touch, to come between, and many...

In this English lesson I will help you learn the English words and phrases that we use for all the symbols around us in the world. A symbol is a small character that has a much larger meaning. In this English lesson you'll learn words and phrases about the following symbols: infinity, ampersand, hashtag, dollar sign, at symbol, percent, checkmark, copyright, and many more! I hope you enjoy th...

Join me for a fun and exciting English lesson about the verbs (including some phrasal verbs) that we use at Christmas. In this English lesson you'll learn verbs like: to count down, to look forward to, to put off, to sing along, to wrap up, to pop over, to give, to receive, to shop around, to set up, to take down, to put away, and many more! I hope you enjoy this free English class about Chri...

In this English lesson I will help you review and learn how to talk about being sick in English. Note: This is the audio portion of a Youtube English lesson which you can watch right here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cs5US0Tpi1A or by searching Youtube for, "Bob the Canadian Sick" Support the show

Winter is fast approaching in my part of Canada, so I thought I would do an English lesson about how to prepare for winter. As and English learner you will learn words and phrases like: to put on the snow tires, to get out your winter coat, to stop a draught, to get our your gloves, to warm up the car, and many more! Note: This is the audio portion of a Youtube English lesson which you can watch r...

In this English lesson I will help you learn how to talk about the things you check in life, or at least the things you should check. You should check the forecast before planning a weekend trip. You should check the temperature before eating a cooked chicken. You should check the oil in your car. There are many things you should check in life, and in this English lesson I'll talk about many...