“I want to continue to grow and be better at what I do. The only way to do that is to keep stepping outside your comfort zone.”

Actor Vanessa Hudgens, speaking about how to improve oneself (BrainyQuote) -- View this and other great English lessons at www.englishbaby.com

Have you seen “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs?” It’s a famous Disney movie from 1937. In the story, a girl meets seven dwarves (or very short men) in the forest. The dwarves have a difficult job that they must do every day. To help them complete their work, they sing and whistle.

When you have a repetitive task that needs doing, there are many ways to make the experience less boring. You can sing or listen to music. You can eat or chew gum. You can chat with a friend. Or, if you have the skill, you can whistle while you work. Why not give it a try?

Brian doesn’t realize that his whistling is causing a problem for Kellie. Find out how they work it out by reading today’s English lesson. -- View this and other great English lessons at www.englishbaby.com

Do you ever feel like you have too much stress? Does life sometimes feel overwhelming? We all have bad days, but if this happens to you on a regular basis, you might want to try meditation.

These days, with everyone on their phone or computer all the time, we don’t often think about our mental health. And even though some people think meditation is just a trend, it can really help you focus on things that will relieve your stress.

Gary wants to try meditating to reduce his stress. Find out what Jessica thinks in today’s English lesson about mental health. -- View this and other great English lessons at www.englishbaby.com

“I could browse through test preparation books.”

—Ebaby!’s Sheila, speaking about looking at various books -- View this and other great English lessons at www.englishbaby.com

When you were a kid, did you play hide and seek? The challenge of finding someone who is hidden can be a lot of fun. Some children enjoy thinking of a hiding place they believe that no one will look. Others like the excitement of searching and then finding their friends in an unusual location.

Geocaching is a game for adults that uses a GPS device and specific coordinates to find something that’s been hidden out in the world. The object that’s hidden isn’t that important. Finding the location is what matters. Usually the geocaching receptacle is not in a place where it can be stumbled upon by chance. You really have to search for it!

Neither Gary nor Julie have tried geocaching, but they’re both interested in the game. Read on in today’s English lesson. -- View this and other great English lessons at www.englishbaby.com

“The crazy fans are where it’s at, because they know all the songs that you’re singing, and they’re dancing and having a great time.”

Singer and actor Ross Lynch, talking about his favorite fans (BrainyQuote) -- View this and other great English lessons at www.englishbaby.com

In 2009, Taylor Swift won an award for making the best female music video of the year. But when she went to talk about it, Kanye West jumped up and started talking before her. Kanye said that Beyonce should have won the award. Instead of letting Taylor Swift enjoy winning, Kanye West decided to be selfish.

One of the first things we learn at a young age is that it is important to care for other people and share our things. We make more friends by being nice and considerate to people. But some people don’t share or care about other people’s feelings. This is called being selfish.

Marni has a friend who is being self-centered. Find out Brian’s advice for her in today’s English lesson about bad behavior. -- View this and other great English lessons at www.englishbaby.com

Everybody wants to be attractive. Nobody wants to have wrinkles or crow’s feet. But not everybody deals with these things the same way. Some people want to look different so badly, that they choose to get plastic surgery.

Plastic surgery can be good for people who want to change their appearance. But getting too much work could make you look unnatural or even unrecognizable. So be careful!

Sara says plastic surgery is highway robbery. Find out why in today’s English lesson about changing one’s style. -- View this and other great English lessons at www.englishbaby.com

“I was working on some math homework, and there are just some problems I cannot get my head around.”

—Ebaby!’s Kat, speaking about not understanding her homework -- View this and other great English lessons at www.englishbaby.com

Different things can annoy one person but not bother another person. It can be something little like watching someone chew their food with their mouth open. Or it may be something that bothers a lot of people like drivers who don’t obey traffic laws.

Everyone has pet peeves. Since we can’t control the way people behave, we are sure to find people who act in a way that we don’t like. Even if you try to ignore a pet peeve, sometimes it’s so annoying that it’s all you can think about.

Marni complains to Kellie about the kinds of people who annoy her. Find out more in today’s English lesson about pet peeves. -- View this and other great English lessons at www.englishbaby.com