Achoo! Uh-oh. Are you getting sick?

Sneezing, headaches, and a warm, red face are all signs that you have a cold. Most of the time, extra rest can help people feel better. Sometimes, though, an illness is more serious, so people need medicine to get over it.

When health problems don’t go away after a couple of days, it’s time to talk to a doctor. The doctor might use a thermometer to check the patient’s temperature. He or she can look at the symptoms and diagnose the sickness.

Find out if Amanda is really ill, or if she’s just imagining her health problems in this English lesson about being sick. -- View this and other great English lessons at www.englishbaby.com

Oh, Hollywood, the home of the movie industry. The movie industry has been an important part of the United States economy for a long time. Since the US pretty much stopped making things in factories, and we do little in agriculture, our economy is limited. But one of our largest products? Movies. Lots and lots of movies.

The movie industry has been very successful. People all over the world watch movies made in the United States. But it still has its flaws. People can be sexist, racist, and discriminate against people because of how they look. Recently, many people have been talking about their shocking experiences with harassment from actors, producers, and directors.

Dominique is talking about the rumors with Marni. Listen as they discuss this important topic in today’s English lesson. -- View this and other great English lessons at www.englishbaby.com

“Somebody will say, ‘ball-dominant,’ but at the end of the day, you’re called on to do what your team needs you to do.”

—Basketball star Chris Paul, speaking about the fact that he often controls the ball during basketball games (SportingNews) -- View this and other great English lessons at www.englishbaby.com

You’re at a wedding, and it’s your turn to make a toast. You stand up, heart pounding and hands shaking. Why are you so nervous? These are close friends and family. No need to worry. They will love you no matter what you say. But when you open your mouth, nothing comes out!

It can be scary to deliver a speech in front of a group of people. What if you mess up? What if your phone rings? There’s a lot to think about. You have to pay attention to what you’re wearing, what you’re saying, and if you have food stuck in your teeth. Being under pressure and in the limelight is not for everyone.

Find out if Mason is ready for the challenge in this English lesson about speaking in public. -- View this and other great English lessons at www.englishbaby.com

There’s no business like show business! With a little luck, a little glamour, and a lot of courage, you can be a star! It takes a lot of work to make it in Hollywood. There’s a lot of pressure to look beautiful. You might have to get a nose job, which is baloney. Or maybe, you’ll have to lose ten pounds, which also makes no sense. You are beautiful just the way you are. But that’s show biz!

When someone talks about show biz, they are talking about show business and the entertainment industry. Show biz might be glamorous, but it also has a dark side. The worst part about show biz is the amount of rejection you will experience. You don’t want to jinx yourself by giving up too soon, though. It can take a long time to make it in show biz.

Andy thinks Kelsey is made for show biz. Watch as Nestor gives them a few tips about show biz in today’s English lesson. -- View this and other great English lessons at www.englishbaby.com

The New Year is here. There are many different ways to think about New Year’s. In the United States, New Year’s is a time for big house parties. People like to go out to bars, meet new people, and do a lot of reckless things. There is usually a lot of drinking. Many people see this as a time to forget the bad things and just think about the future.

Other people get very reflective at this time of year. It’s a time to think of the past, present, and the future. It’s a way to stop time and think about life. Some people say that the world should have ended by now, so we are just living on borrowed time. We have to make time count.

Nestor and Marni think about New Year’s in different ways. Listen as they discuss and reflect in today’s English lesson. -- View this and other great English lessons at www.englishbaby.com

Jake Gyllenhaal has had an interesting career. His first very popular movie was called Bubble Boy. In the funny movie, he is a boy who wears a big bubble and explores the world for the first time. His other movies are usually very thrilling, serious, or inspiring. He is an amazing actor.

But now, he is doing modeling?! Many celebrities will do things other than what they’re known for. Jim Carrey is an actor and a painter. Some actors are also singers, paint collectors, writers, and the like. Jake Gyllenhaal recently modeled for a Calvin Klein ad which surprised and confused many people.

Dominique doesn’t like that Jake Gyllenhaal is trying to be a jack of all trades. Listen as she and Marni discuss in today’s English lesson. -- View this and other great English lessons at www.englishbaby.com

“People see how much fun we have onscreen, and we are having fun filming because we love to work. But they think we have, like, waterslides on set.”

—Actor Caleb McLaughlin, speaking about work and play while making Stranger Things (NME) -- View this and other great English lessons at www.englishbaby.com

The internet! The internet changed the world so much. It is an entirely different world than real life. We can tell stories to people across the planet. Our family can see what we’re doing instantly on social media. Instead of walking to a movie theater, we can now enjoy movies on the computer.

Yes, the internet is magical. Sadly, there are still many bad things about it. Since people have anonymity, they feel like they can say whatever they feel like. They have the audacity to say blasphemous things. Sometimes, they will use hate speech. These people might be low key in real life, but on the internet, they air out their bad thoughts.

Romeo is confused about why people have online identities. Listen as he and Dominique discuss in today’s English lesson. -- View this and other great English lessons at www.englishbaby.com

Ex-boyfriends do it. Co-workers do it. Customer service people do it. Apparently, the sound guy and cameraman do it. Sometimes, it seems like your friends do it. You wanted to talk to someone, but they pretended not to hear you. Or, you sent an email complaining about something, and no one ever got back to you. Sometimes, people prefer blowing us off.

When someone blows you off, this means they are ignoring you or avoiding you. Most often, it’s a mystery why people blow you off. Maybe, they are too busy to get back to you. Maybe, they just forgot about your email or text message. Maybe, they just don’t like you and want you to go away. Trying to figure out why someone blows you off is tricky. Maybe, they are just having a bad day and it has nothing to do with you.

The production crew for the movie keep blowing off Andy and Kelsey. Watch as they try to figure out why in today’s English lesson. -- View this and other great English lessons at www.englishbaby.com