Everyone has their ticks. There is something that irritates everybody. Maybe, you hate large crowds of people. Maybe, you hate the smell of perfume. Maybe, you hate certain sounds. Do you hate the sounds of tapping pencils? What about the sound of heavy breathing? Or the sound of lips smacking while people are chewing? You may have something called misophonia.

Misophonia is the hatred of human sounds. People who have misophonia may feel stressed, irritated, or enraged by the sound of smacking, chewing, breathing, or yawning. They may feel that people making these sounds are rude and don’t have any manners. They may need therapy to get over their misophonia. Others may need to wear earbuds to block out the noises.

Romeo has misophonia. Listen as Andy and him talk it out in today’s English lesson. -- View this and other great English lessons at www.englishbaby.com

Most everyone has seen the original Star Wars movie, directed by George Lucas. It is seriously one of the greatest movies of all time. A beautiful space princess is held hostage by an evil robot in a black cape. A young sorcerer and a handsome scoundrel rescue her, and then they head back to the massive space station. They destroy it in an epic battle. It’s a wonderful story that will grab your attention from the first scene. George Lucas became a highly respected and talented director.

But then, 22 years later, he directed Star Wars Episodes I, II, and III. These three movies are terrible. You will fall asleep while watching them. George Lucas was losing his touch. When one begins to lose one’s touch, this means that you no longer have the ability to do something. George Lucas has lost his ability to direct. It is not easy to let go of the idea that George Lucas is a great director. But he almost ruined Star Wars!

Andy is worried that he is also losing his touch. Watch as Andy practices his detective skills in this English lesson. -- View this and other great English lessons at www.englishbaby.com

Northern and Southern California are very different. Southern California is known for its sunny weather, beaches, amusement parks, and entertainment. Some famous attractions are Disneyland, the Malibu Beach, Hollywood, and the Griffith Observatory. Northern California is known for its liberal and creative culture, gorgeous buildings, and more. Some famous attractions are the Golden Gate Bridge, Pier 39, and Alcatraz.

These parts of California are very different. Many people think one part is better than the other. They have lots of pride. Some people may think Southern Californians are superficial and fake. Other people think they are laid back and chill. Some people think Northern Californians are snobby and depressing. Other people think they are industrious because they live in the land of tech.

Romeo is from Southern California. Dominique is from the Bay Area. Listen as they fight it out in today’s English lesson. -- View this and other great English lessons at www.englishbaby.com

This year should be great for job-seekers and employees in the United States. Some jobs are disappearing while new ones are being created. But one thing will never disappear: the internship. Internships can be controversial, but they serve a purpose. Companies hire interns to learn about their field of work. They usually are competitive and unpaid. But many young people love the opportunity to learn.

An internship may even make or break their career! For example, if you intern at Google, you could find a really great job. But it can be really difficult to create an impressive resume and make it pop. If you seem too boring, you may get lost in the employer’s process of elimination. But now, employers may not even need your resume. They may want your meme: a resumeme, to be precise.

Andy is talking about resumemes. Listen as he tells Dominique all about it in today’s English lesson. -- View this and other great English lessons at www.englishbaby.com

“We all let our inner children kind of be vulnerable in the first movie, and then they won. The underdogs won.”

—Actor Zoe Saldana, speaking about her character in the Guardians of the Galaxy movies (E! News) -- View this and other great English lessons at www.englishbaby.com

Office romance. Dating coworkers. These situations are very common. Research shows that we find people we see very often more attractive. And we see our coworkers a lot! Some people may see their coworkers every day during the week. If they work full time, that’s 40 hours of being around the same people. It is easy to see why dating a coworker is appealing. It can be very convenient and fun.

But not all office romances are like Jim and Pam from The Office. Many say they are doomed to fail. Gossip and rumors start to spread. Maybe, at the beginning, one finds their office crush completely adorable. But then they start dating, and things go badly. Tension builds while they’re at work. Then, things get awkward. Now, they see each other every day, and that’s not a good thing.

Andy is thinking about asking his coworker on a date. Listen as he gives Dominique the scoop in today’s English lesson. -- View this and other great English lessons at www.englishbaby.com

You need to ask your best friend a question. You call her, but you can’t get through, so you leave a message. Then, you go out for a walk. When you get home, you see that she called and left you a message. You try to call her again, but she doesn’t answer. So, you sit tight and wait for her to call back. Nothing happens! You even try calling again. Playing phone tag can easily make you stressed out!

When you are playing phone tag, you are trying to talk to a person on the phone, but you are not successful. Tag is a popular children’s game. One person is it. This person must touch, or tag, another person. When they do, the next person becomes it, and the game continues. Trying to talk to a person on the phone is often similar to this game. So, we say that we are playing phone tag when we have tried many times to talk to someone.

The team is confused as everyone tries to find Kelsey in today’s English soap opera. -- View this and other great English lessons at www.englishbaby.com

Siberian huskies are an interesting dog breed. Instead of barking like normal dogs, they howl! They are also escape artists. They can dig under, chew through, or jump over almost anything. The species is friendly with people and children but have so much energy. Without training, they can become destructive. They are difficult, but people love them because they are so fluffy and adorable!

Humans and huskies have a good relationship. A long time ago, huskies helped humans hunt for food. They hunt rodents, birds, and cats. They don’t hunt alone like some other animals. They need to hunt in a pack and love the company of other dogs. A pack of huskies love to work together! This is why people still use them for dog sledding. They are very cooperative, strong, and fast.

Kelsey is thinking of getting a Siberian husky. Listen as Jordin and Kelsey discuss in today’s English lesson. -- View this and other great English lessons at www.englishbaby.com

Who doesn’t have a celebrity crush? Celebrities are usually very attractive, talented, and glamorous. But normies, normal people, may admire them too much and take their crush too far. They might become stalkery. One time, a fan of Taylor Swift swam to her private island to meet her! Although crushes can be flattering, this obsessive behavior can be threatening, creepy, and invasive.

But what about celebrity-celebrity crushes? We expect normal people to have celebrity crushes. What about when celebrities love… each other? Jim Carrey made a confession to Emma Stone in a YouTube video. He said he loved her and wanted a family with her. But they don’t know each other! Some people said the confession was creepy. They say he crossed the line.

Romeo asks where Dominique stands on celebrity-celebrity crushes. Listen as they discuss in today’s English lesson. -- View this and other great English lessons at www.englishbaby.com

“That’s when I really felt like, ‘Oh, life has changed here. I don’t know what’s going to happen now. Everything is on the table. The whole world feels very unpredictable.’”

—Comedian Samantha Bee, speaking about her career shift after the election (Hollywood Reporter) -- View this and other great English lessons at www.englishbaby.com