Winter weather can be very unpredictable. It can be clear and sunny one day, but then you might wake up to a wintery wonderland the next day. People who live in snowy places need to be ready for these storms. If it snows a lot, they will need to plow or shovel their driveway. In very snowy places, some people even own their own snowplows.

A snowplow is a truck that pushes snow out of the way. Cities must own snowplows so they can clear the streets after snow falls. However, many people just use a snow shovel around their house. If you use a snow shovel, you need to be careful! Lifting too much snow might throw your back out. Of course, you could always take a snow day and just stay home instead.

Andy was surprised by a nighttime snowstorm. Listen to today’s English lesson to hear him tell Gary all the details. -- View this and other great English lessons at www.englishbaby.com

Imagine that you and a group of friends are planning a trip to the United States. You’re not sure where to go. Should you visit the tropical islands of Hawaii? The busy streets of New York? The dark forests of Alaska? Then, a couchsurfer invites you to visit the American South. He sends you a message that reads, I invite all y’all to my neck of the woods. I reckon it’ll be fun. After reading his email, you’re not sure what he means.

The American South is an area with a lot of interesting words and expressions. If you travel to a state like Georgia, Texas, or Mississippi, you’ll hear some of these things. Let’s read that email again: I invite all y’all to my neck of the woods. I reckon it’ll be fun. In regular American English, the message is: I invite all of you to my town. I think it’ll be fun. For English language learners, y’all is a really cool word. It can be used when talking to a group of people in the South. Many languages have a word for y’all, meaning you all or all of you.

It’s time to start filming Kelsey’s country music video, but no one knows what the backdrop will be yet. Will it be tractors, a hayride, or something else? We hope all y’all enjoy watching today’s English soap opera! -- View this and other great English lessons at www.englishbaby.com

How do you feel when you check your email? Sometimes, you might let your email pile up. This makes you feel deluged. There might be dozens, or even hundreds, of emails in your inbox. Messages from friends, weekly sales at your favorite stores, social media notices, and spam. How can a person deal with so many emails every day?

First, keep a calm mindset. Then, try Inbox Zero. In Inbox Zero, you commit to having an inbox with zero emails. Many people think this is unattainable, but it’s not a pipe dream. For Inbox Zero to work, you can’t procrastinate. Every day, you must do things like delete unimportant emails and delegate emailed tasks to other people.

Marni has too many emails. She needs a hack to help her deal with them. Listen to today’s English lesson to find out if Andy has the answer. -- View this and other great English lessons at www.englishbaby.com

People love to talk about their country’s leaders. In the US, the POTUS is always a popular topic. People love talking about the President’s hobbies, friends, and life, but they do not always talk about the Vice President as much as the President. However, when President Obama left the White House, people began talking a lot about the bromance between Barack Obama and his VP, Joe Biden.

In fact, the internet became full of memes about the BROTUS. These pictures showed Obama and Biden having friendly conversations and telling jokes to each other. Then, people began writing funny things under the pictures. Because there was such a big change in US politics, many of these BROTUS memes were poking fun at President Trump.

Andy doesn’t know about BROTUS. Listen to today’s English lesson to hear Gary fill him in on the details. -- View this and other great English lessons at www.englishbaby.com

“The jersey, I put it in my bag, and I came out, and it wasn’t there anymore. That’s a nice piece of memorabilia. So, if it shows up on eBay somewhere, someone let me know.”

—US Football Player Tom Brady, speaking about losing his shirt after Super Bowl 2017 (Us Weekly) -- View this and other great English lessons at www.englishbaby.com

Do you know someone who is getting married soon? Many people want to get married and live happily every after. But sometimes, things don’t work out. Sometimes, people divorce and need to split everything. If it will come to that, who gets the car? Who gets the couch? Who gets the dog? Will you and your partner be on the same page?

In the US, some people sign a prenup, or prenuptial agreement, before marriage. The prenup is a piece of paper that says who gets what after a divorce. Of course, people hope not to divorce, but they don’t want things to get ugly if they do. Although no one wants to think about the heavy stuff, covering your bases is always a good idea.

Prenups are coming back. Listen to today’s English lesson to hear what Romeo and Marni think about these agreements. -- View this and other great English lessons at www.englishbaby.com

Where do you go the most? Do you visit the same places you visited when you were younger? Your favorite places change over time, but you probably have one or two important places that you visit almost every day. For example, you might go to work each day in the same place. Or you might stop at the same coffee shop every morning. These places are your stomping grounds.

A person spends a lot of time in their stomping grounds, and they usually enjoy these places. It can be a lot of fun to return to your old stomping grounds, too. You might visit your hometown and see old friends from a past neighborhood. You may even visit an old favorite restaurant, where you used to share gossip with the other regulars. Your past stomping grounds will probably give you many happy memories.

Kelsey is getting ready to record a music video about her old stomping grounds, but she’s very nervous. Find out if the director can help her in today’s video English lesson. -- View this and other great English lessons at www.englishbaby.com

Children learn in many different ways. In the US, it is often normal for a kid to have homework to do after school. Homework is supposed to help children with managing their time. They can decide when to do homework and how much to do. However, many people are on the fence about the value of homework. They think there are other ways for kids to learn the basics.

Some schools are beginning to use no-homework policies. The idea is that kids will be able to enjoy more family time with their parents and siblings. During family time, children learn a lot. For example, they might read, cook, or play games during this time. Many people think that these experiences are much more valuable than homework.

Dominique loves the idea of a no-homework policy. Find out if she can make Andy change his opinion in today’s English lesson. -- View this and other great English lessons at www.englishbaby.com

On January 21, 2017, millions of people all over the world marched in the streets in protest of Donald Trump’s inauguration. This collective gathering was originally supposed to happen only in the USA’s capitol city, Washington, DC. However, many people all over the world heard about it. Women, men, and children came out to march on every continent. Even a small group of scientists in Antarctica had their own march.Some people criticized the Women’s March. They thought the people marching were being too angry, and that it was disrespectful to protest the new president. Other people also worried that the march would be dangerous and that protestors might get arrested or cause damage to public property. However, the Women’s March was non-violent. In the end, many people agreed that it was an international show of solidarity and goodness.In Gary’s hometown, more than one hundred thousand people marched. Listen as he tells Andy about his experience. -- View this and other great English lessons at www.englishbaby.com

“Just watching [Barack Obama] and his wife interacting with us, they were truly a power couple.” —Actor Denzel Washington, speaking about meeting President Obama (Buzzfeed.com) -- View this and other great English lessons at www.englishbaby.com