>> Get my new course: The  Course 2024! Visit  and get the course! << Today, I'm going to talk about the word bear.  And with a mini-story, you will practice your English conversation skills. The word BEAR is normally used as a noun when we're referring to a large furry animal that likes eating honey. In the second part of this podcast, you'll meet two funny bears, Yogi and Boo-Boo.  The word BEAR can also be a verb. In that case, it has several meanings: A few of them are: to hold, to support, to exhibit, to stand, or to give birth to.  For more episodes and the full text, visit