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Learn English with Bob the Canadian

Bob the Canadian

300 episodes

If you want to learn English you've come to the right place. I'm Bob the Canadian and I make videos on Youtube (Just search for "Bob the Canadian" on Youtube!) as well as podcasts right here to help you learn English. Each week I teach a lesson and I host a question and answer session about the English language. During these sessions I will my best to answer as many questions as I can that you have about the English language!

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  1. 8 Simple Games to Help You Think in English

    · 8:53 · S7 E101

    Thanks to Preply for sponsoring this English lesson! If you're looking for an English tutor to help you practice speaking and thinking in English, check out Preply using this link https://preply.sjv.io/YVPdqr and get…

  2. Let's Learn English! Topic: Trips and Travel! 🚢🧳🗺️

    · 22 min · S7 E100

    In this English lesson I'll help you learn words and phrases that English speakers use when talking about trips and travel. Whether you're planning a road trip, going on a weekend getaway, taking a day trip, or heading…

  3. Let's Learn English! How to Talk About Things You're Thankful For! 🍁

    · 6:05 · S7 E99

    In this English lesson, I'll help you learn how to talk about the things you're thankful for! It's Thanksgiving Day here in Canada, so I thought it would be a great time to teach you some natural English sentences and…

  4. Let's Learn English! Topic: Fast and Furious Vocabulary! 🚲🏍️🚗

    · 24 min · S7 E98

    In this English lesson, I'll help you learn how to talk about stunts, tricks, and dangerous behaviour in everyday English. Do you know what it means to pop a wheelie, to peel out, or to do a burnout? What about to…

  5. Learn the English Phrases "track record" and "to get sidetracked"

    · 4:10 · S7 E97

    In this English lesson, I wanted to help you learn the English phrase "track record." When you refer to someone's track record, you're talking about how they've performed in the past. As a teacher, I think I have a…

  6. 12 English Phrases You NEED to Know to Make Progress!

    · 11 min · S7 E96

    ✅ If you need help while learning English, Preply is a great way to find an English conversation partner who will help! Use this link: https://preply.sjv.io/R03XAa to get 50% off your first lesson or use code BOB50 at…

  7. Let's Learn English! Topic: Damage and Wear! 😎🚙🚪

    · 24 min · S7 E95

    In this English lesson I’ll help you learn useful words and phrases for describing damage and wear. These are common English words you can use when talking about things that are old, broken, damaged, or simply showing…

  8. Learn the English Phrases "You can't take it with you!" and "YOLO!"

    · 4:13 · S7 E94

    Read along to learn the English phrases YOU CAN'T TAKE IT WITH YOU and YOLO! In this English lesson, I wanted to help you learn the English saying, "You can't take it with you." When you say you can't take it with you…

  9. Shut Up! and 7 More Ways to Express Disbelief in English

    · 6:09 · S7 E93

    Shut up! Wait. Isn’t that a rude way to tell someone to stop talking? Usually, yes, but in casual, informal English, “Shut up!” can also be a funny way to express disbelief when someone tells you something surprising…

  10. Let's Learn English! Topic: Flowers! 🌷🌹🌻

    · 28 min · S7 E92

    In this English lesson I'll help you learn the names of about 30 common flowers from my part of the world, and how to talk about them naturally in English. We’ll look at flowers you might see in gardens, bouquets,…

  11. Learn the English Phrases "that kind of money" and "rolling in it"

    · 4:19 · S7 E91

    In this English lesson, I wanted to help you learn the English phrase "that kind of money." We use this phrase in a humorous way to talk about really, really wealthy people. You might be wondering, Bob, why don't you…

  12. I Survived! 8 English Phrases to Use After Difficult Situations

    · 6:08 · S7 E90

    In this English lesson, you’ll learn 8 common English phrases that you can use after doing something difficult, stressful, or challenging. Sometimes we use these phrases seriously, and sometimes we use them as funny…

  13. Let's Learn English! Topic: Change! 🍅🍂🚪

    · 24 min · S7 E89

    In this English lesson I'll help you learn how to talk about change in English. Things around us are constantly changing. Fruit ripens, colours fade, people age, weather conditions worsen, and old things can…

  14. Learn the English Phrases "the real deal" and "to keep it real"

    · 4:39 · S7 E88

    In this English lesson, I wanted to help you learn the English phrase "the real deal." If you say someone is the real deal, it means they're really good at what they do. If you think about the sport of soccer or…

  15. Talking about Likes and Dislikes in English - A Real English Conversation with Bob and Jen

    · 11 min · S7 E87

    In this English lesson, you’ll join Jen and me for a relaxed English conversation about the things we like, don’t like, and prefer! This lesson is a little different from my usual English lessons. My daughter is…

  16. Let's Learn English! Topic: Action Verbs! 🤲😎🌷

    · 20 min · S7 E86

    In this English lesson, I’ll help you learn some common English action verbs that you might not know yet! Action verbs are an important part of everyday English, and learning them will help you describe what you and…

  17. Learn the English Phrases "Good catch!" and "a real catch"

    · 4:25 · S7 E85

    In this English lesson, I wanted to help you learn the English phrase "good catch." We say this phrase when someone else tells us about a mistake we've made. Let's say you put two big crates on the back of a truck, and…

  18. English Slang: 12 Words You Need to Know!

    · 12 min · S7 E84

    ✅ If you need help while learning English, Preply is a great way to find an English conversation partner who will help! Use this link: https://preply.sjv.io/Gb2Gjk to get 50% off your first lesson or use code BOB50 at…

  19. Let's Learn English! Topic: The Outside of Things! 🍞🍫🍌

    · 22 min · S7 E83

    In this English lesson, I'll help you learn English vocabulary for talking about the outside of things! English has many different words for the outer part, surface, or covering of something. A banana has a peel, an…

  20. Learn the English Phrases "Go figure!" and "Tell me about it!"

    · 4:15 · S7 E82

    Read along to learn the English phrases GO FIGURE! and TELL ME ABOUT IT! In this English lesson, I wanted to help you learn the English phrase "go figure." When you say to someone "go figure," it means there's a…

  21. How to Talk About Clothes & How People Dress in English! 👕👔🧥

    · 9:26 · S7 E81

    In this English lesson, you’ll learn common words and phrases you can use to talk about clothes and describe how people are dressed. You’ll learn phrases like dressed for the weather, dressed for success, dressed to…

  22. Let's Learn English! Topic: Phrasal Verbs I Haven't Taught You Yet! 💑🧳🍕

    · 23 min · S7 E80

    In this English lesson I'll help you learn 25 common phrasal verbs that I haven’t taught in one of my lessons yet! Phrasal verbs are extremely common in everyday English, so learning more of them can help you…

  23. Learn the English Phrases "there's something to be said for" and "that having been said"

    · 4:14 · S7 E79

    Read along to learn the English phrases THERE'S SOMETHING TO BE SAID FOR and THAT HAVING BEEN SAID / THAT BEING SAID In this English lesson, I wanted to help you learn the English phrase, "There's something to be said…

  24. How To Describe Yourself In English Part 2! (Also Some Things You Might Not Know About Me!)

    · 21 min · S7 E78

    In this English lesson, you’ll learn how to describe yourself in English by listening to me answer questions about my life, personality, interests, childhood, family, work, and more. Many of you asked me a lot of…

  25. Let's Learn English! Topic: Types of Messages! 📫🔔📝 TOEIC TOEFL IELTS Prep

    · 27 min · S7 E77

    In this English lesson, you’ll learn some vocabulary for different types of messages that we send and receive every day. Messages can be friendly, formal, helpful, or urgent, and they often contain important…

  26. Learn the English Phrases "almost never" and "hardly ever"

    · 4:09 · S7 E76

    In this English lesson, I wanted to help you learn the English phrase almost never. When you say that you do something almost never, it means you do do it. I just used the word do two times in a row. That's kind of a…

  27. 10 Mistakes People Make When Learning English!

    · 13 min · S7 E75

    ✅ If you are making any of these mistakes, Preply is a great way to find an English conversation partner who will help you fix that. Use this link: https://preply.sjv.io/R0WNd2 to get 50% off your first lesson or use…

  28. Let's Learn English: Topic: Attachments, Addons, Doodads, and More! 📥🎮🚗

    · 20 min · S7 E74

    In this English lesson, you’ll learn vocabulary for the extra things, parts, features, and accessories that come with products or can be added to them. You’ll learn useful words like attachment, add-on, doodad,…

  29. Learn the English Phrases "to hit the ground running" and "to throw your hat in the ring"

    · 4:16 · S7 E73

    Read along to learn the English phrases TO HIT THE GROUND RUNNING and TO THROW YOUR HAT IN THE RING In this English lesson, I wanted to help you learn the English phrase to hit the ground running. When you're about to…

  30. 3 Goals You Can Set To Help Improve Your English 🎯

    · 5:52 · S7 E72

    In this English lesson I'll help you learn how to set goals that will actually help you improve your English over time. Learning a language takes consistency, and having goals can make it much easier to stay motivated…

  31. Let's Learn English! Topic: NO! 🚷🚯🚳

    · 29 min · S7 E71

    In this English lesson I'll help you learn how to understand many of the common signs you'll see that tell you what you are not allowed to do. Whether you're traveling, visiting a park, store, beach, campground, or…

  32. Learn the English Phrases "for the sake of" and "for old times sake"

    · 4:22 · S7 E70

    Read along to learn the English phrases FOR THE SAKE OF and OLD TIMES SAKE In this English lesson, I wanted to help you learn the English phrase, for the sake of. When you do something for the sake of someone else, it…

  33. How To Talk About Ageing In English! 👴

    · 7:32 · S7 E69

    In this English lesson I'll help you learn some useful English words and phrases about age, ageing, and getting older. In this lesson you'll learn words and phrases like lifespan, longevity, life expectancy, middle…

  34. Let's Learn English! Topic: Tools Part 3! 🛠️⚒️📐 (Lesson Only)

    · 29 min · S7 E68

    In this English lesson I'll help you learn some useful English words for common tools that people use when putting things together, building, repairing, fixing things, or working on projects around the house and home.…

  35. Let's Learn English! Topic: Advanced Weather Vocabulary! 🌡️☁️⛅

    · 23 min · S7 E67

    Welcome to this English lesson about advanced weather vocabulary! In this free English class, I'll help you learn many common, but more advanced, words and phrases that native English speakers use when talking about…

  36. Learn the English Phrases "to feel the heat" and "to feel the pressure"

    · 4:13 · S7 E66

    In this English lesson, I wanted to help you learn the English phrase to feel the heat. When you feel the heat, it means you're in a situation where you're supposed to do something and someone is making sure that you…

  37. Learn Everyday English for Heat Waves and Hot Days! ☀️🔥🌞

    · 7:14 · S7 E65

    In this free English lesson I'll help you learn common English words, phrases, and expressions that native speakers use when the temperature gets really high. If you're experiencing a heat wave where you live, or if…

  38. Let's Learn English! Topic: English Phrases with "in the..." 🏃😉❌

    · 22 min · S7 E64

    In this English lesson I'll help you learn some common English phrases that start with "in the". These are expressions that native English speakers use all the time in everyday conversations, whether you're talking…

  39. Learn the English Phrases "to have a field day" and "a day off"

    · 4:21 · S7 E63

    In this English lesson, I wanted to help you learn the English phrase to have a field day. When you say someone or a bunch of people are going to have a field day, it means they're going to be really excited and eager…

  40. Let's Learn English! Topic: English Phrases with "out of..." 💰📦🏃

    · 25 min · S7 E62

    In this English lesson, you'll learn some common English phrases that start with "out of". You'll learn expressions like out of focus, out of order, out of stock, out of breath, out of shape, out of luck, out of…

  41. Learn the English Phrases "to while away the time" and "a while back"

    · 4:32 · S7 E61

    Read along to learn the English phrases TO WHILE AWAY THE TIME and A WHILE BACK In this English lesson, I wanted to help you learn the English phrase to while away the time. And I should note that sometimes while is…

  42. Learn Some Relaxing English Phrases

    · 5:40 · S7 E60

    School's out for the summer! In this English lesson, I'll teach you some common English phrases that people use when they finally have time off from work or school. You'll learn expressions like: school's out for the…

  43. Let's Learn English! Topic: Compound Words in the Countryside! 🌻📬🧥

    · 25 min · S7 E59

    In this English lesson, I'll help you learn over 30 common compound words that are often used when talking about life in the countryside. You'll learn words like fencepost, farmhouse, greenhouse, barnyard, footpath,…

  44. Let's Learn English! Topic: The World Cup! ⚽🏆🥇

    · 25 min · S7 E58

    In this English lesson, I will help you learn and practice vocabulary related to the FIFA World Cup and international soccer tournaments. A lot of the words and phrases can be used to talk about other sports as well.…

  45. Learn the English Phrases "to mill about" and "run-of-the-mill"

    · 4:02 · S7 E57

    Read along to learn the English phrases TO MILL ABOUT and RUN-OF-THE-MILL In this English lesson, I wanted to help you learn the English phrase to mill about. Sometimes people say to mill around as well. When you mill…

  46. Who Should I Cheer For In The World Cup? English Writing Practice!

    · 5:32 · S7 E56

    Who should I cheer for at the World Cup? In this English lesson, you'll learn useful vocabulary and phrases related to the FIFA World Cup while helping me solve a dilemma! Canada is my number one team, but as a…

  47. Let's Learn English! Topic: Along the Road! 🛑🚏🚧

    · 27 min · S7 E55

    Hello and welcome to this English lesson about things you'll see along the road! In this lesson, you'll learn over 25 useful English words and phrases for common things found beside roads, streets, and highways.…

  48. Learn the English Phrases "a shot in the arm" and "a shot in the dark"

    · 4:07 · S7 E54

    In this English lesson, I wanted to help you learn the English phrase a shot in the arm. Now, when you say something is a shot in the arm, this is a good thing. When something is a shot in the arm, it means something…

  49. Phrases English Speakers Use Every Day

    · 10 min · S7 E53

    ✅ If you want help remembering new English vocabulary, Preply is a great way to find an English conversation partner who will help you do just that. Use this link: https://preply.sjv.io/DWnO9y to get 50% off your first…

  50. Let's Learn English! Topic: Opposites with "-un" 🔐🔒🔓

    · 27 min · S7 E52

    In this English lesson, I'll help you learn how the prefix un- changes the meaning of many English words by creating their opposites. You'll learn useful vocabulary pairs such as happy and unhappy, safe and unsafe,…

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