Welcome to this free English lesson! In this English lesson you will learn English words and phrases associated with sickness and illness. As humans, we tend to get sick once in a while. In fact, I was just sick for a few days. That's why there was no English lesson this past week.

When you are sick, or when you are back to normal, it is nice to know how to talk about being sick in English.

In this English lesson I'll help you learn English words and phrases like: sickness, feeling under the weather, treatment, cough, sore throat, stuffed up nose, and more!

I hope you enjoy this English lesson!

Have a great day!

Note: This is the audio portion of a Youtube English lesson which you can watch right  here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=re6ANh4Vjhs or find by searching Youtube for, "Bob the Canadian Sickness"

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In this English lesson I'll help you learn 7 techniques that you can use to improve your English pronunciation.

I'll talk about training your mouth to form the right shapes, using your tongue and mouth to produce the right sounds, and I'll give you clear strategies for improving how you sound when you speak English!

In this lesson I'll help you learn about: singing along, reading out loud, doing vocal warmups, recording yourself with video and audio, and more!

I hope this English class helps you improve your English pronunciation!

Note: This is the audio portion of a Youtube English lesson which you can watch right  here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wsv6P7bHXAc or find by searching Youtube for, "Bob the Canadian Pronunciation"

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Welcome to this English lesson about gifts! There are many types of occasions where we give each other gifts. There is a lot of vocabulary to learn to be able to talk about gifts in English. In this lesson we'll do just that. I'll help you learn words and phrases that you'll need to know to talk about gifts in English.

In this free English class you'll learn words and phrases like: to make a list, gift card, wrapping paper, to return, gift receipt,  to give, to receive, to buy, gift exchange, to draw names, to regift, and more!

I hope you enjoy this English lesson about gifts!

Note: This is the audio portion of a Youtube English lesson which you can watch right  here: https://youtu.be/YECOd1SkJJw or find by searching Youtube for, "Bob the Canadian Gifts"

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In this video I'll help you learn how to describe a video in English. Have you ever watched a great English lesson on Youtube and not known how to describe it to a friend?  When you watch a good video, and you learn a lot, it's fun to share it with other English learners.

In this English lesson I'll help you learn how to describe many aspects of a video. You'll learn how to describe the length, how quickly the person talks, the volume, the background, the style, how far the person stands from the camera and more!

I hope you enjoy this little English class about how to describe a video in English. Have a great day!

Note: This is the audio portion of a Youtube English lesson which you can watch right  here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ut758d1D32M or find by searching Youtube for, "Bob the Canadian Describing Videos"

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People sometimes don't get along. In this English lesson I'll help you learn words and phrases to describe people who aren't getting along. I'm mostly going to be teaching about personal conflicts. These are conflicts between individuals, maybe two friends who are fighting, or a father and son who don't get along.

In this English class you'll learn words and phrases like: bickering, to butt heads, fight, argument, disagreement, controversy, falling out, spat, feud, and more!

I hope you enjoy this English lesson about conflicts!

Note: This is the audio portion of a Youtube English lesson which you can watch right  here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5NUTAQiTuU or find by searching Youtube for, "Bob the Canadian Conflict"

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In this English lesson I'll help you learn how to use "used to" and "would" to talk about repeated actions in the past that are no longer happening. Do you know how to do this? It's actually a fairly simple way to talk about the past in English. You don't even need to conjugate the verb! Wow!

In this English lesson you'll learn how to form the sentences, when to use them, and I'll also give plenty of examples.

Here's a couple right now, "When I was a kid, I used to eat cereal.", or, "When I was a kid, I would eat cereal." Two ways to talk about a repeated action in the past that no longer happens. Now you know!

Thanks for watching this free English lesson about how to use "used to" and "would" to talk about the past. Have a great day!

Note: This is the audio portion of a Youtube English lesson which you can watch right  here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZeCWdZeKUk or find by searching Youtube for, "Bob the Canadian Conflict"

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In this English lesson I'll be helping you learn vocabulary used to talk about kids toys. I'll be talking about old toys, new toys, common toys, and more. It's getting close to Christmas and many people will be starting to shop for gifts. If they have kids or nephews and nieces I'm sure they'll be shopping for toys.

In this free English class I'll help you learn words and phrases like: blocks, lego, action figure, stuffed animal, puzzle, yo-yo, rocking horse, doll, frisbee, kite, nerf gun, remote control car, toy train, tub toy, sandbox toy, and more!

I hope you enjoy this English class about toys!

Note: This is the audio portion of a Youtube English lesson which you can watch right  here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OxqXQy-NAZs or find by searching Youtube for, "Bob the Canadian Kids"

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Welcome to this English listening practice lesson! In this lesson I'll be telling an English story at three different speeds.

The first time I will tell it slowly, speaking each word clearly, and not using any contractions or reductions. The second time I'll tell the story at a quicker pace, and use contractions. The third time I'll speak close to my normal speed and use contractions and reductions.

If you watch this English lesson until the end you'll also hear me attempt to read the story at a ludicrous speed, as well as an extra slow version.

I hope you enjoy this little English listening class! Have a great day!

Version 1 (Slow Speed):
Let me tell you about a young man named Paul.
He did not like going to the mall.
When his mom would say, “Time to go!”
He would say, “I am just going to stay home!”
And this would drive his mom up the wall.
Because she would leave in the car,
and she would not get far,
before Paul would text her and ask,
“Could you buy me some new pants
and a couple of new houseplants.
Oh, and I am kind of hungry, could you get me something to eat?”
She would then stop the car.
and text a reply.
Saying, “You should have told me that before I left.
I am going to come back home to get you.
I will be home in a couple of minutes.
Please be ready to go!”

Version 2 (Medium Speed):
Let me tell you about a young man named Paul.
He didn’t like going to the mall.
When his mom would say, “Time to go!”
He’d say, “I’m going to stay home!”
And this would drive his mom up the wall.
Because she’d leave in the car,
and she wouldn’t get far,
before Paul would text her and ask,
“Could you buy me some new pants
and a couple of new houseplants.
Oh, and I’m kind of hungry, could you get me something to eat?”
She’d then stop the car.
and text a reply.
Saying, “You should’ve told me that before I left.
I’m going to come back home to get you.
I’ll be home in a couple of minutes.
Please be ready to go!

Version 3 (Fast Speed Note: Spellings Are by Sound and Not Correct!):
Lemme tell ya ‘bout a young man named Paul.
He didn’t like goin’ to the mall.
When his mom ‘ould say, “Time to go!”
He’d say, “I’m gonna stay home!”
And this ‘ould drive ‘is mom up the wall.
cause she’d leave in the car.
and she wouldn’t get far,
before Paul ‘ould text ‘er and ask,
“Couldja buy me some new pants
and a couple ‘a new houseplants.
Oh, and I’m kinda hungry, couldja get me some‘in to eat?”
She’d then stop the car.
and text a reply.
Saying, “You should tol’ me that before I left.
I’m gonna come back home to get you.
I’ll be home in a couple’a minutes.
Please be ready to go!

Note: This is the audio portion of a Youtube English lesson which you can watch right  here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hkxt7WbcsgM or find by searching Youtube for, "Bob the Canadian Three Speeds"

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Welcome to this English lesson about signs! This will be more than a lesson about road signs and street signs. I will try to help you learn about many of the signs you will see in public places as you travel around an English speaking country.

It's always a good idea to know what signs mean when you are travelling. In this English lesson I'll help you learn about the following types of signs: stop sign, crossing sign, caution sign, do not enter, danger, construction ahead, restroom, no trespassing, no shirt / no shoes / no service, no dogs allowed, take a number, at your own risk, and many more!

I hope you enjoy this English class about signs! Have a great day!

Note: This is the audio portion of a Youtube English lesson which you can watch right  here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zyRFkZ2zUA or find by searching Youtube for, "Bob the Canadian Signs"

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In this English lesson I'll teach you some more simple two word questions that you can use to keep an English conversation going smoothly!

I know that sometimes in an English conversation you don't know what to say next. The person you are talking to says something, and waits for you to respond. What do you say? How do you keep the conversation going?

In this English lesson I'll help you learn 5 more simple two word English questions that you can use to have great conversations.

Sometimes something happens and you want to know what do do next. Sometimes people do things and you don't quite believe them. Sometimes you don't care about a situation. There are two word questions for all of these situations.

In this lesson I'll help you learn how and when to use questions like: Now what? What now? You did? So what? How often? and How many?

I hope you find a way to use these questions soon and I hope you have a great day!

Note: This is the audio portion of a Youtube English lesson which you can watch right  here:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQgLg5NGXFU or find by searching Youtube for, "Bob the Canadian 2 Word Questions"

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