It's time for an English lesson where you ask me questions and I try to answer them. I know you are probably enjoying learning the English language, but I also know that every once in a while you're probably frustrated.  

Every Saturday morning I look forward to these live English lessons where you can ask me anything you want and as a native English speaker I love taking the time to answer your questions.  Along the way I help you, but you also help me to remember how complicated and beautiful the English language is.

I'll do my best to take your questions and give clear and concise answers to help you continue on your journey of learning English.

I hope you enjoy this English question and answer lesson!

This English lesson is from September 19 2020.

Note: This is the audio portion of a Youtube English lesson which you can watch right here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sWiX5KAelLk or find by searching Youtube for, "Bob the Canadian September 19 2020".

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It's time for an English lesson about the season of fall / autumn. The leaves will start to turn colour soon and fall to the ground.  Pumpkins and other fall vegetables are almost ready. If you go to a coffee shop you can get things that are "pumpkin spice flavoured".

All of that reminded me that it was time to help you learn some English words and phrases about the season of fall (also called autumn).

I'm not ready for summer to be over, but it looks like fall is just around the corner!

I hope you enjoy this English lesson!

Note: This is the audio portion of a Youtube English lesson which you can watch right here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_Jxwbh5dVo or find by searching Youtube for, "Bob the Canadian Fall / Autumn".

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As you continue to learn English you will spend time reading, writing, listening, speaking, and building vocabulary. You might even study some English grammar along the way.

In this English lesson I'll talk a little bit about why reading is both cool and important when it comes to studying English.

Of all of the areas you can study, it certainly is the most peaceful, and can give you the greatest rewards as you continue to learn this awesome language.

I hope you enjoy this English lesson about the importance of reading!

Note: This is the audio portion of a Youtube English lesson which you can watch right here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=blh3OrmlSPs or find by searching Youtube for, "Bob the Canadian Why Read".

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In this English lesson I'll help you learn about some the greatest inventions! Interestingly, the names of many inventions are also used in idioms! Do you know what it means to "put something under the microscope" or what the "greatest thing since sliced bread" is? You may have already learned some of these in a previous English class or they may be new to you.

Either way, join me for what I think will be a lot of fun as we learn some English together.

In this English lesson I'll be sure to help you learn many English vocabulary words and phrases about inventions.

I hope you enjoy the lesson!

Note: This is the audio portion of a Youtube English lesson which you can watch right here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ei_TeDDYwU4 or find by searching Youtube for, "Bob the Canadian Inventions".

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In this English lesson I take you to school with me on the day before the start of school to help you review English school vocabulary and English school phrases.

Whether you are learning English as a student, or if you are a parent or teacher, this lesson serves as a great review of basic English school vocabulary and also gives several example phrases where each word is used in context.

I hope you enjoy this English lesson about school and the English classroom!

Note: This is the audio portion of a Youtube English lesson which you can watch right here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yA91EEv2alw  or find by searching Youtube for, "Bob the Canadian Back to School".

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I think it's a great time to have an online English question and answer session! Fortunately this English lesson will most likely be outside as the weather is supposed to be awesome.  I'm excited to help you learn English! 

In today's Q&A lesson I will answer questions from all of you about usage, pronunciation, vocabulary, and phrases.  I'll  do my best to answer as clearly as possible.

From my own experience learning a language I know that sometimes you have questions that you just can't find the answers to. You can't find answers online or in books. In this lesson I'll do my best to answer as many questions as I can about this fun and crazy language we call English!

I hope you enjoy this English lesson!

This English video lesson is from Saturday September 5 2020

Note: This is the audio portion of a Youtube English lesson which you can watch right here: https://youtu.be/YjADaqNbAeE or find by searching Youtube for, "Bob the Canadian September 5 2020".

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Learning a language like English can be hard, but I know that you can do it! Today, instead of creating one of my normal English lessons this week I thought I would just send you a little bit of encouragement! In this video I take you on a short walk in nature, and as we look at the amazing world around us I compare each amazing and beautiful thing I look at to you, the amazing and beautiful English learner!

You can do it! I know you can! I know that if you spend your time wisely, if you study when you can, and if you take your English learning one step at a time that you will achieve something great.

You are amazing! You are awesome! You are cool! You can do it!

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=rFv_4_6OsKE or find by searching Youtube for, "Bob the Canadian You Can Do It!".

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In this English lesson I will help you learn English words and phrases about friendship.  We are social people, and we have friends. Maybe it is an old friend from your school days, maybe you have a friend on Facebook. Either way, let's take some time to go over a few vocabulary words you need to know and a few phrases that will help you describe your friendship.

I hope you enjoy this English lesson about friendship!

Note: This is the audio portion of a Youtube English lesson which you can watch right here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOyX_35Gd2g or find by searching Youtube for, "Bob the Canadian Friendship".

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It's a great day to have an online English lesson, but we'll need to be inside today! It looks like it might rain during the lesson, and I don't want to get caught outside with all my livestreaming equipment! Sorry! I know some of you really like the great outdoors!

I certainly hope you don't mind being inside for this one and I hope you are ready to learn some English! In today's lesson I will take questions from viewers about usage, pronunciation, vocabulary, and phrases and then I will do my best to answer as many questions as I can.  This Q&A session works great as listening practice as well!

I know that sometimes when you are learning a language like English there are things you just can't find the answer to without talking to a native speaker. I'll do my best to help you!

I hope you enjoy this English lesson!

Note: This is the audio portion of a Youtube English lesson which you can watch right here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBxOR2Sx47U or find by searching Youtube for, "Bob the Canadian August 29 2020".

This English video lesson is from Saturday August 29, 2020

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In this English lesson I will help you learn over 30 ways to describe yourself and other people in English.  You will learn to describe people who are creative, as well as how to describe someone who is nice to talk to. You will learn how to describe people in English who talk a lot, and you will learn to describe people who know many things!

My hope is that you will learn many new English words during this lesson, and I'll make sure to pronounce each word clearly so that you can hear how they should sound and I'll give a detailed explanation of the word.

I hope this English lesson on describing people is helpful as you continue to learn English!

Note: This is the audio portion of a Youtube English lesson which you can watch right here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2mpessKUPI or find by searching Youtube for, "Bob the Canadian Describing People Part 4".

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