When you get fast food, do you always order the same thing, or do you like a little variety? Recently, many customers started wanting more variety than usual. They wanted things that were not on the menu. Because of this, at many fast food restaurants, you can now order something from the secret menu. Try a Big McChicken at McDonald’s by replacing the bun of your McChicken sandwich with more chicken patties. Or go to Starbucks and add a banana to your Vanilla Cream Frappucino to make a Banana Cream Pie Frappucino. There are many possibilities when you order off the secret menu!Some people love the idea of a secret menu, but other people think that these restaurants are going overboard. They think that some of the secret menu items might be very unhealthy or might not even taste good! The food on the regular menu is already delicious, they say. Why make any changes to it?Andy just ordered something off the secret menu at Chipotle. Listen as he tells Dominique about his experience. -- View this and other great English lessons at www.englishbaby.com

Sometimes, we do unkind things. Often, we do these things before we think about them. Usually, we want to take them back in a heartbeat. What do you do if you make someone feel bad? You could pretend that nothing happened. Maybe, this person will forget your actions. However, you will probably feel bad until you give this person an apology. You will feel like you need to get something off your chest.

When you want to get something off your chest, you know you were wrong, and you can’t stop thinking about it. Imagine having something heavy on top of your chest. You would not be able to move easily. It would be difficult to do anything. This is how you feel when you know that you should say sorry to someone. And when you finally apologize, it feels fantastic to get that weight off of your chest.

Jordin wants to get something off her chest and apologize to Sheila. Will Sheila be able to stop dreaming about coconuts and sunscreen and listen to Jordin? Find out in today’s English soap opera. -- View this and other great English lessons at www.englishbaby.com

Young adults, or millennials, love things from their childhood. Television shows, movies, toys, and other things from years ago remain popular today. No one can say why. An interesting example of this is the popularity of adult coloring books. Stores like Amazon or Barnes and Noble sell many of them every day. Some people think young adults enjoy coloring too much. They think adult coloring books are childish.

Still, adult coloring books can make people feel zen. The detailed patterns are repetitive but relaxing to color. Young adults are very busy and often stressed out. A lot of the time, they try to be perfectionists at work and don’t have time to relax. They might not have time to create art, so coloring books can be a fun way to be artistic!

Jessica is not a fan of adult coloring books. Listen to today’s English lesson to see why. -- View this and other great English lessons at www.englishbaby.com

Do you hear the words, “I am Groot,” and smile? If so, then you are probably a fan of Guardians of the Galaxy. This comic-book movie series is fun for all. You don’t even need to be into comic books to enjoy these silly stories. The first Guardians of the Galaxy movie was in theaters in 2014. Many people were convinced that it was great entertainment.

Now, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2 is out. Star-Lord, played by Chris Pratt, and his team of heroes will save the universe again. This time, the narrative arc will be about Star-Lord’s parents. And of course, there will be both adventure and romance. As the leads, Chris Pratt and Zoe Saldana’s characters fall in love, but will they stay in love?

Kelsey thinks Chris Pratt is awesome as the protector of the galaxy. But Jordin isn’t very excited about this movie. Find out if Kelsey can change her mind in today’s English lesson. -- View this and other great English lessons at www.englishbaby.com

“Teenage-girl fans – they don’t lie. If they like you, they’re there. They don’t act ‘too cool.’ They like you, and they tell you. Which is sick.”—Musician Harry Styles, speaking about his fans (Rolling Stone) -- View this and other great English lessons at www.englishbaby.com

You can live large in Dubai or Ibiza, but the gambling is better in a certain flashy city in the Arizona desert. Las Vegas! It’s a famous party spot where people can truly indulge. In fact, so many crazy bachelor parties happened in this city, there’s a popular saying: What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas. This means that you shouldn’t tell other people what you do in Vegas.

Although Vegas is a tourist trap, you can see many breathtaking things on The Strip. If you walk along The Strip, which is the city’s main tourist street, there’s an Eiffel tower, a Statue of Liberty, a giant pyramid, and even real canals with gondolas! However, before you go ask Elvis for his autograph, remember that it’s Vegas. It’s all fake.

Jessica hit the shops in Vegas recently. Listen as she tells Dominique about her trip to Sin City! -- View this and other great English lessons at www.englishbaby.com

Do you fret about being angry with people? Maybe, you and your best friend are mad at each other. It probably doesn’t even matter why you are angry. You both have hurt feelings. What do you do in a situation like this? It’s easy to stay mad, but then you may lose your best friend. How can you both become friendly again? It might be time to bite the bullet and apologize.

When you bite the bullet, you do something that you don’t want to do. But you do it because you feel you need to do it. For example, you might think you are right, and your best friend is wrong. But if you want to stay friends, you won’t fight. Even though you think you’re right, you’ll bite the bullet and tell your friend that you’re sorry. Maybe, your friend will come to the same conclusion and apologize to you, too.

Jordin is going to bite the bullet and tell Sheila that she’s sorry for kissing Andy. Will Sheila also apologize to her? Find out in today’s English soap opera. -- View this and other great English lessons at www.englishbaby.com

Everybody loves fresh food! And it’s wonderful when you can grow this food in your own garden. However, many of us have limited space, and we can’t do a lot of gardening in our yards. But a popular new idea can help… vertical gardening! Vertical gardens grow on walls or in tall planters with different spaces for many plants. Growing food vertically is a slick way to tend to your own edible plants.

Just like a normal garden, a vertical garden needs soil, nutrients, and water. However, you might put the soil into pots that hang on a wall. Or you might put the soil into a special planter that stands up tall instead of laying out wide. These simple changes make it possible for almost anyone to have a garden.

Andy is sad because his new apartment isn’t big. But Marni has the perfect idea for him in today’s English lesson. -- View this and other great English lessons at www.englishbaby.com

Were you born in the 1980s or 1990s? If so, you probably remember the Friends TV show, CD players, and hip-hop music. Perhaps, you also remember Lisa Frank. The company’s neon designs were synonymous with the 1980s and 1990s for millions of people. Now, as we approach the year 2020, Lisa Frank is making a comeback. Is the world ready for a Lisa Frank revival?

Lisa Frank is an American businesswoman who started her own company in 1979. The company sold school supplies like binders, pencils, stickers, and lunch boxes. Schoolchildren loved the neon colors and cutesy animals of Lisa Frank. Now, those children are adults, but many of them still enjoy the puppies, dolphins, and rainbows from the era of their youth. Lisa Frank’s company is ready to make money again.

Marni still loves anything with a neon unicorn. But can she convince Romeo that the Lisa Frank comeback is a good thing? Listen to this English lesson to find out. -- View this and other great English lessons at www.englishbaby.com

“Some [people] have gone as far as to say I look ‘skeletal.’ Well, just because I am a male doesn’t mean I’m impervious to your whispers. Body shaming hurts.”—Actor Chris Pratt, speaking about his weight loss for the movie Jurassic World 2 (Instagram) -- View this and other great English lessons at www.englishbaby.com