“All the choices in her life boil down to whether or not to live.”

Author Gayle Forman, talking about a character in her book If I Stay -- View this and other great English lessons at www.englishbaby.com

Having a house is a big responsibility. Not only do you have to pay for rent, but you also need to keep your home clean.

Some household tasks, or chores, happen all the time. You’ll always need to dust, and to vacuum, and to do the dishes. Nothing stays clean, and nothing cleans itself. Even when life is busy, it’s important to keep things clean. It’s likely you’ll be more relaxed if you aren’t worried about your house getting dirtier and dirtier.

Traditionally, women have been responsible for housework. But today, it just depends on people’s workload. Sometimes the woman works long hours at the office, and it’s easier for the man to clean the house. Sometimes, the woman spends her day at home and has time to clean while her husband works. As long as both people agree, it’s definitely OK to share cleaning responsibilities.

Learn who needs to do a little more housework in this English lesson about cleaning. -- View this and other great English lessons at www.englishbaby.com

When we talk about being healthy, it’s usually focused on our physical health and our bodies. But there are also times when our emotions don’t feel well. For some people, taking care of their mental health is an important part of their lives.

There are different ways to work on one’s mental health. You can try medicine, or see a counselor for therapy. Therapy is a good way to talk about and explore one’s emotions and feelings and to find ways to feel better.

Brian talks about how therapy has helped him. Find out more in today’s English lesson about personal growth. -- View this and other great English lessons at www.englishbaby.com

“I just dyed part of my hair. I’m trying the granny-hair trend.”

—Ebaby!’s Sheila, speaking about changing her hair color -- View this and other great English lessons at www.englishbaby.com

Many people watch movies to escape from real life. They want to see something that they don’t normally experience and that’s about a world that isn’t real. But even though documentaries are about real life, they can also show audiences a world that they have not seen before.

Documentary films are focused on real life and tell interesting stories that have not been told before. They can be about science and how people are creating climate change around the world, or about two people and their unexpected love story. Regardless of the topic, documentaries are always very stimulating.

Marni really enjoys documentaries, but Brian thinks they can be boring. Find out more in today’s English lesson about films on human nature. -- View this and other great English lessons at www.englishbaby.com

“That’s the best time… when people count you out.”

NBA star Kobe Bryant, talking about the LA Lakers’ upcoming season -- View this and other great English lessons at www.englishbaby.com

How well can you see? Do you have perfect vision? Many people have bad vision, but don’t want to wear glasses. Luckily for them, there is another option. Contacts are a great choice for people who cannot see very well, but want to wear something other than glasses.

There are many different kinds of contacts. Hard or soft. Clear or tinted. Contacts that can stay in one’s eyes for months, or contacts that one can throw away at the end of each day. It all depends on the type of person who needs them.

Jessica uses contacts but is tired of wearing them. How does Gary feel about putting things in his eyes? Find out more in today’s English lesson about bad vision. -- View this and other great English lessons at www.englishbaby.com

From a very young age, many of us are taught to be polite and to have good manners. We are told to be on our best behavior when we have visitors in our home, or when we are in other people’s homes. But just because we are expected to be nice doesn’t mean that everyone has manners.

Some people might have bad manners because no one told them what’s OK or not OK to say around others. It’s difficult to tell someone that their behavior is bad. Would you want to tell someone that?

Gary tells Marni about how his brother has terrible manners. He doesn’t know what to do about it. Find out more in today’s lesson about bad behavior. -- View this and other great English lessons at www.englishbaby.com

“Because I’m feeling really tired, I think I’m going to take a catnap before I do anything else… for a little bit, just so I can be energized again.”

—Ebaby!’s Kat, speaking about needing a short rest -- View this and other great English lessons at www.englishbaby.com

Next Sunday is Easter. This spring holiday symbolizes rebirth and new life. Many Christians celebrate Easter as the end of Lent. During Lent, people sometimes give up a favorite food or activity. They think about others who have less than them. On Easter, they celebrate the new possibilities of spring. Usually, one family member has volunteered to host a big Easter meal.

There are many typical symbols of new life during Easter. Easter eggs are one of the most popular symbols. Families use colored dye to make beautiful Easter eggs. These eggs are usually decorated with wonderful pastel colors. Parents hide the eggs in the yard so their children can have an Easter egg hunt. The children try to find the eggs and put them into their Easter baskets.

Jessica is going to host her first Easter celebration. She needs some help, so she asks Kelsey. Listen to their conversation in today’s English lesson. -- View this and other great English lessons at www.englishbaby.com