I give myself a pep talk and visualize the routine. I tell myself: “I can do this, let’s go!”—Olympic Athlete Gabby Douglas, speaking about how she prepares for a competition (popsugar.com) -- View this and other great English lessons at www.englishbaby.com

Technology is awesome, right? These days, almost everyone is some type of computer geek. However, with the good also comes the bad. Autocorrect is one example. Computers, tablets, and even phones now have autocorrect to help people spell words correctly. But autocorrect isn’t always right. In fact, sometimes it changes words and causes people to send embarrassing messages. This is why many people joke and call it auto cucumber.

Sometimes, a bad autocorrect message is just a little funny. But at other times, autocorrect might cause you to send something that is NSFW. If that happens, your friends probably won’t let you live it down. They will have fun joking about your inappropriate message for a long time. That’s why it’s always good to check your messages before hitting send.

Romeo is having trouble with the autocorrect on his phone. Listen to today’s English lesson to learn the details. -- View this and other great English lessons at www.englishbaby.com

Do things easily distract you? Do you stay up at night searching for a hobby that will spark something in your life? This is not an unusual thing. Most of us have a time in our lives when we feel like we are missing something, but we don’t know what it is. At times like this, it’s possible that we just need something new to challenge us. A new activity can fill the void that we are feeling.

The expression fill the void literally means to add something where there is emptiness. Emptiness is a space with nothing in it. And sometimes, emptiness is an emotional feeling. This is when we use the expression fill the void. You might feel like you need something new in your life. You might fill the void by concentrating on school, learning to play guitar, or taking your relationships more seriously.

Kelsey is trying to fill an emotional void in her life, but she might need to relax first. Listen as Jordin helps her in today’s video English lesson. -- View this and other great English lessons at www.englishbaby.com

For some people, the food at big grocery stores is just fine. However, other people prefer their food to be organic and local. If you are this type of person, you could go to a large organic grocery store. But the prices at these stores are usually very high. On the other hand, you could find a food co-op instead.

Food co-ops are community stores where the workers are also the owners. Food co-ops have great fresh fruits and vegetables from local farmers. But that’s not all. Usually, co-ops also have educational programs for people in the neighborhood. You can learn about recycling and different ways of taking responsibility within your community. Plus, you can often meet the people who grow your food.

Gary is new in the neighborhood and wants to find a resource for great fresh food. Listen as Jessica suggests the local food co-op in today’s English lesson. -- View this and other great English lessons at www.englishbaby.com

Star Wars. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Ghostbusters. Ocean’s Eleven. Terminator. Batman. What do all these movies have in common? They are remakes, old movies that were filmed again with new actors and better special effects. Remaking old movies is one of the most popular trends in Hollywood. It’s an easy way for a studio to make money and for actors to make names for themselves.

There are different ways to remake movies. Ocean’s Eleven was a direct remake. The 2001 movie was the same as the 1960 movie. A sequel is when a new movie continues the story of an old movie, like in the Terminator series. A reboot is when the movie changes the story and the characters, like in Ghostbusters. Some people enjoy watching remakes while others think no new movie can be as good as the first movie.

Jessica just found out that Hollywood is going to remake another old movie. Andy isn’t very happy about it. Listen to today’s English lesson to find out why Andy thinks remakes are a slippery slope. -- View this and other great English lessons at www.englishbaby.com

“I’m good at accepting ghosting. Because I do it. But it does depend on the length of the relationship.”—Actress Issa Rae, speaking about ending a relationship (Buzzfeed.com) -- View this and other great English lessons at www.englishbaby.com

Something creepy is happening in the United States. People are dressing up as clowns and scaring other people! It first happened in South Carolina in the summer of 2016. Now people in other states are doing it, too. For a person with a clown phobia, there is nothing hilarious about someone wearing face paint and a wig.

Why do people dislike clowns? Maybe, it’s because of a scary clown in the 1990 movie ‘IT’. This movie made many children feel tormented. These scared children are now adults who are afraid of clowns. But other people think clowns are harmless. They think a clown is just a fun person, a person who wears a wig and juggles, a person who likes to make children laugh.

Dominique started being afraid of clowns as a child, and she still has scars from her fear. Listen to this English lesson to find out why this is bad news for Andy. -- View this and other great English lessons at www.englishbaby.com

Each day can be a great day! You get up in the morning, feeling good. Then, you might exercise, put on some cool retro fashion, and go to work. Living through work can be difficult, but it should also make you happy. At the end of the day, you might eat dinner with your little sister or a good friend and then do some activities. Wow! Doing all of these things will make you tired. After a nice, full day, it’s time to hit the hay.

The expression hit the hay means go to bed or fall asleep. It comes from decades in the past when beds were made of hay, or strong grass. Hit the hay would mean put your body into bed. Today, beds are not often made with grass, but we still use this old expression. You might hear a friend say, “It’s time for me to hit the hay. Goodnight!”

Andy is trying to help Kelsey remember her dream. Learn what she was doing before she hit the hay in today’s English video. -- View this and other great English lessons at www.englishbaby.com

Imagine you walk into a big grocery store. You can smell many wonderful things, like baked bread, roses, fresh herbs, ripe raspberries, and chocolate chip cookies. And then, you smell something gross. What could it be? What smells so rotten? Welcome to the cheese aisle, where all kinds of stinky cheeses wait for you.

Not all cheeses reek. Some, like cheddar and mozzarella, have almost no smell. To make cheese, bacteria is added to milk. Sometimes, the bacteria gives the cheese a very pungent smell. Limburger, blue, and camembert are all famous stinky cheeses. They might smell bad, but some cheese lovers can’t get enough of them!

Kelsey doesn’t understand why Andy loves stinky cheeses. Listen to this English lesson to find out why he thinks they’re so amazing. -- View this and other great English lessons at www.englishbaby.com

Are you old enough to remember the cartoon movie The Jungle Book? What about Cinderella or Sleeping Beauty? These popular Disney movies were first made in the 1950s and 1960s as cartoons. Now, Walt Disney Studios is remaking these movies and others in live action. They are telling the same story for a new audience of both children and adults.

Some people doubt that Disney can top their original cartoon movies. After all, they are some of the most popular movies ever made. However, the new live-action movies are getting high ratings, and many people enjoy each new revamp. People say that they are gorgeous to watch, and they tell these popular stories well.

Brian hasn’t seen any of the live-action Disney remakes, so he asks Jordin about them. Find out if he decides to give them a chance in today’s English lesson. -- View this and other great English lessons at www.englishbaby.com