“I just came back from a jog and, man, am I feeling the burn.”

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

Many people enjoy collecting antique things. People collect old-timey photos, old-fashioned hats, old tools, paintings, dishes, and farm equipment. Many collectors are also fond of handmade rocking chairs. Rocking chairs are sometimes quite ornate and beautiful. They are carved from wood, and rocking away in a squeaky rocking chair can be very soothing.

It’s fun to imagine who else sat in those antique rocking chairs. A new mother may have knitted little stockings for her baby while sitting in that chair. An old farmer might have smoked his pipe while rocking and relaxing on his porch. Maybe, that’s the rocking chair that U.S. President John F. Kennedy used on Air Force One? Maybe, that rocking chair is where Thomas Edison got the idea for the light bulb? You never know.

Romeo thinks rocking chairs might be making a comeback. Listen as he discusses rocking chairs with Andy in today’s English lesson. -- View this and other great English lessons at www.englishbaby.com

“I went to school, and I have an acting coach, but a lot of people don’t like to talk about that stuff. I feel like you need to carry the torch a little bit before you play Hamlet.”

—Actor Sam Rockwell, speaking about his acting career after Three Billboards Outside of Ebbing, Missouri (52 Insights) -- View this and other great English lessons at www.englishbaby.com

Right. Right. It’s the same word, isn’t it? The answer is yes… and no. In English, not only do we pay attention to what words we say, but also how we say them. Your tone makes a big difference in what other people understand.

Some people are always serious. What they say is what they mean. Others like to kid around. Their personality might be more sarcastic. You might not realize that they’re joking if they have a very dry humor. It’s not always easy to understand. Something as simple as, “I read the book” can be a joke if the right person says it!

Being sarcastic isn’t always bad, but it can offend people if you’re not careful. People, especially your friends, like to know you care about them. If you’re always answering them with biting comments, don’t be surprised if your friends start disappearing.

Lily and Brian are discussing sarcasm. Learn who’s taking things too far in this English lesson about personalities. -- View this and other great English lessons at www.englishbaby.com

When you first become good at something, it’s an amazing feeling. Maybe, you learned how to play cards, and now you’re beating all of your friends. Or perhaps, you learned how to create a great illusion so it looks like you disappear in front of people’s eyes. You might have a bunch of talent, but what happens when you stop practicing? You might lose your skills. If it’s been awhile, you may need to do the activity to see if you’ve still got it.

A person might say that they’ve still got it, when they successfully try something after a long time of not doing that thing. If you stop playing cards for ten years, but you can still beat your friends, then you’ve still got it. If you stop practicing your illusion, but you can still disappear, then you’ve still got it.

In today’s English soap opera, Kelsey and Andy play a game of ping-pong. Watch to see if they’ve still got their ping-pong skills. -- View this and other great English lessons at www.englishbaby.com

“It is really early right now, and I am ready for my day. This is great because the early bird catches the worm.”

—Ebaby!’s Dominique, speaking about waking up early -- View this and other great English lessons at www.englishbaby.com

There is no other form of art quite like collage. In other forms of art, you start from the beginning. With painting, a blank canvas and colors. With dance, a song and choreography. With collage, you use other materials, strips of fabric, scraps of old magazines, bubble wrap, to make a masterpiece!

Collage is the perfect way to recycle objects you know into something completely new and mysterious. Another man’s trash is another man’s treasure as you assemble all the bits and pieces on a page. Some of the stuff could be funky and weird, but just make sure to balance it out. It is all about embracing the chaos!

Nestor has an idea for a collage. Listen as he and Marni discuss in today’s English lesson. -- View this and other great English lessons at www.englishbaby.com

“We can show all these things because they’re also going to be questioned. They’re going to be challenged, and the real consequences will come to bear.”

—Actress Thandie Newton, speaking about her work with the hit television series, Westworld (Entertainment Weekly) -- View this and other great English lessons at www.englishbaby.com

What’s more frustrating than being stuck in traffic? You’re on your way to work or to an appointment, when suddenly you see a sign on the side of the road: roadwork ahead.

Even if you’ve planned your route well, it’s tough to avoid unexpected roadwork. Sometimes, you can get the information ahead of time. People who are with it look up regular maintenance and find out where there’s going to be extra traffic. It’s clear that roads need repairs since nothing stays in pristine condition for long, but you definitely don’t want roadwork to make you late.

Gary seems to get around all the roadwork. Learn his secret in today’s English lesson about driving. -- View this and other great English lessons at www.englishbaby.com

What’s the most embarrassing thing that you have ever done? Most of us have many stories of silly things that we’ve said or done. But if other people know these stories, too, or maybe even have pictures from the experiences, our embarrassing moments might turn into blackmail material.

Yearbooks are tangible reminders of childhood that people keep on their bookshelves long after they have graduated from high school. Because teenagers are usually awkward, it’s entertaining to look back at how you dressed and wore your hair when you were much younger. It’s also fun to remember the sports you played and the activities you did with old friends.

Jeff just found an old yearbook. How does Gary react? Find out in this English lesson about memories. -- View this and other great English lessons at www.englishbaby.com