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Let's Learn English! Topic: Pests! 🦟🐭🐜 Aug 07, 2022

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Have you had an English lesson yet on pests? You know the animals and insects that are annoying and get into everything? In this free English class I'll help you learn over 40 words and phrases that English speakers use when talking about pests.
I'll name the pests. I'll describe what they do. I'll even talk about how we get rid of them. In this English lesson you'll learn words and phrases like: fly, flies, fly swatter, fly strip, mouse, mice, mouse trap, raccoon, birds, deer, bug spray, poison, repellant, and more!
I hope you enjoy this English class about pests! 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=vC5misM4Hfs or find by searching Youtube for, "Bob the Canadian Pests"

The Silver King's War
The Silver King's War is a series of World War II plays (The Silver King, Marauder Men,...

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Learning English is a Lot Like Exercising! Aug 05, 2022

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The world of fitness has some cool strategies that you can use to get healthier and more fit. The world of learning English is actually quite similar. Just like exercising, learning English requires you to make a plan, challenge yourself, and sometimes take a rest!
In this English lesson I'll talk about how you can use some of the strategies normally used for exercise to help you learn English!
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=w4QgIzb9zxs or find by searching Youtube for, "Bob the Canadian Buying and Selling"

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Let's Learn English! Topic: Buying and Selling Used Items! 📚📻📺 Jul 31, 2022

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Have you learned the English words and phrases that you would need to buy and sell used items? We live in a world where you can buy anything you want new, but sometimes it's better to simply buy something that is used. In order to do this, it's important that you learn the right English vocabulary.
In this English lesson I'll help you learn over 35 words and phrases that we use when talking about buying and selling things used. Once you've attended this free English class you'll know everything you need to know to talk like an expert when buying and selling.
In this lesson you'll learn words and phrases like: listing, posting, to put up for sale, asking price, condition, still in the box, as is, to make an offer, TLC, and more!
I hope you enjoy this English lesson on buying and selling used items. 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=Ez0Lh39yBKY or find by searching Youtube for, "Bob the Canadian Buying and Selling"

The Silver King's War
The Silver King's War is a series of World War II plays (The Silver King, Marauder Men,...

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Don't Stop Saying I DON'T KNOW In English! Jul 28, 2022

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Have you learned some English alternatives to the phrase, "I don't know!" Sometimes it can be awkward when you are having an English conversation and you don't have the answer to an question. You might be tempted to say, "I don't know." but you're worried that native English speakers don't say that.
Well guess what? They do! In fact it is the most common way to answer a question if you don't know the answer.
Now as you learn English you might want to learn some of the alternatives so that your conversations have a little more flair. In this English lesson I'll teach you 8 other phrases you can use to say, "I don't know.", and I'll explain when to use them.
So if you were worried that English speakers don't say, "I don't know.", then stop worrying! It's very common. And, if you want to learn some more phrase for fun, this English lesson is just for you.
I hope you enjoy this free English lesson about different ways to say, "I don't know" 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=Mz3cgRMGg6E or find by searching Youtube for, "Bob the Canadian I Don't Know"

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Let's Learn English! Topic: Pet Peeves (Annoying Things People Do!) 😠📵📱 Jul 24, 2022

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Let's learn some English words and phrases about pet peeves. Pet peeves are the things in life that really bother a person. It can be people who chew with their mouth open, or my personal pet peeve, people who text and drive.

Please note: This lesson is a bit of a repeat, but it was originally taught 3 years ago. I've made a few changes, added a few things and this English lesson is now new and improved!

Pet peeves don't always have to be related to things people do, but this English class will focus on those types of annoying things. In this English lesson you'll learn words and phrases related to things people do that are annoying. More precisely, this will be an English class where I talk about the things other people do that I find annoying!

In this English lesson I'll make sure that I go over ways to talk about pet peeves, but I will also help you learn how to pronounce different kinds of English words and phrases related to the pet peeves as I help you learn.

I hope this English lesson about pet peeves helps you learn a bit more English!
Note: This is the audio portion of a Youtube English lesson which you can watch right here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k8MHZ4v4m_w or find by searching Youtube for, "Bob the Canadian Pet Peeves"

The Silver King's War
The Silver King's War is a series of World War II plays (The Silver King, Marauder Men,...

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How To Use English Words Twice For Emphasis Jul 21, 2022

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You may have noticed that in my English lessons I sometimes will say a word twice for emphasis. I might say, "This lesson is going to be really really fun!" or "This is a very very special English lesson!"
This might be a little bit confusing when you're learning English. How do you know when you're supposed to use two words in a row to emphasize something? Well in this English lesson I'll give you plenty of examples of how a native speaker would do this.
Not only do we use two words in a row to emphasize something, we also use two words with an "and" in the middle to describe how something is changing. I'll be sure to give plenty of examples of this as well in this English class.
I hope you enjoy the video very very much, and I hope continue to make really really good progress as you learn 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=gvGpl5It-Is or find by searching Youtube for, "Bob the Canadian Words Twice for Emphasis"

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Let's Learn English! Topic: Prepositions of Place! 🌳🗳️🪑 Jul 17, 2022

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When you are learning English it can be hard to know what preposition of place you should be using. English prepositions can be a bit frustrating, especially ON, AT, BY, IN, and more. As you learn English these little words are very critical to know how to use, yet it can be a real challenge to understand and master how to use them.
In this class English class I will try to help you understand how to use them by teaching you specific phrases. In this English lesson you'll learn phrases like: in a tree, on a tree, in the shade, near the exit, on the right, in a car, among the flower, and more!
Hopefully my explanation, along with my slides with pictures, will help you learn how to use these prepositions when you are having an English conversation.
I hope you enjoy this English lesson about prepositions of place!
Note: This is the audio portion of a Youtube English lesson which you can watch right here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYv7QJpsM-Q or find by searching Youtube for, "Bob the Canadian Prepositions"

The Silver King's War
The Silver King's War is a series of World War II plays (The Silver King, Marauder Men,...

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How to Describe a Bad Day in English Jul 15, 2022

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Have you learned how to talk about a bad day in English? Sometimes I'm sure you have great days, awesome days, even spectacular days. Sometimes though you have a bad day. I hope they are rare, but when they happen I want to make sure you've learned how to talk about them in English.
In this English lesson I'll teach you 10 sentences that you can use when you have a bad day. These are all very common phrases in my area, and they'll certainly help you learn how to express yourself in your next English conversation.
In this free English class you'll learn phrases like: Nothing's going my way, I've had better days, I got up on the wrong side of the bed, This day is off to a bad start, Nothing's going according to plan, and many more!
I hope you enjoy this English lesson about how to talk about a bad day. 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=J-WetV5Lew0 or find by searching Youtube for, "Bob the Canadian Bad Day"

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Free English Class! Topic: Storage 🗃️📦🧰 Jul 10, 2022

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In this English lesson I'll help you learn words and phrases to talk about where you store your things. People have things. Messy people leave their things everywhere. Organized people store their things so their house or place or work is neat and tidy! In this free English class you'll learn the names of all the areas and things we use to stay organized.
In this English lesson you'll learn words and phrases like: closet, walk-in closet, storage locker, cabinet, trunk, cubby hole, crate, window sill, chest, bin, and more!
I hope you enjoy this free English class about storage! Have a good day!
Note: This is the audio portion of a Youtube English lesson which you can watch right here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=964SwpiS1-c or find by searching Youtube for, "Bob the Canadian Storage"

The Silver King's War
The Silver King's War is a series of World War II plays (The Silver King, Marauder Men,...

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10 Different Ways To Exaggerate When Speaking English Jul 08, 2022

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Have you learned to exaggerate in English? English speakers (and no doubt speakers of other languages) like to exaggerate. We like to make things sound better, bigger, or worse than they actually are. In this English lesson I'll help you learn 10 common English phrases that exaggerate the truth just a little bit!
By the end of this lesson you'll be able to say phrases like a native English speaker! Nothing makes your English sound more natural than using a few very common phrases like the ones in this lesson.
In this free English class you'll learn phrases like: I'm melting, I'm freezing my butt off, I'm starving, I'm dying of thirst, and many more!
I hope you enjoy this English lesson about exaggerations! 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=FGehkgvOA6I or find by searching Youtube for, "Bob the Canadian Exaggerate"

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