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How to Stop Translating in Your Head May 20, 2022

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A common questions I hear from English learners is, "How do I stop translating in my head?" It's a great question. I understand the frustration. You're doing all this hard work to learn English and your brain still wants to translate everything you hear, or translate before you speak. It would be so nice if you could just think in English and not be slowed down by translating in your mind all the time.
I think these tips will help a lot. In this English lesson I'll go over 7 techniques that you can use to help avoid translating in your head, and to train your brain to stop doing it. You'll learn how to adjust some of your current learning strategies so that you reduce the amount of time you spend translating and spend more time communicating efficiently!
In this English lesson you'll learn about Overloading, Oversaturating, Forced Description, Shadowing, Visualization, Using An English Only Dictionary, and Repetition.
I hope you enjoyed this English lesson about how to stop translating in you mind and I hope it will help you a lot on your English learning journey! I hope it will also help you to start to think 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=ko9OGHeGNsg or find by searching Youtube for, "Bob the Canadian Stop Translating"

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Free English Class! Topic: Describing Situations and Experiences! 🏕️🛒🛍️ May 15, 2022

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Life is filled with situations and experiences and as you learn English it's always a good idea to practice describing them. We've all been somewhere crowded. We've all been stuck somewhere. We've all had the normal situations and experiences that happen in life. In this free English class I will help you learn how to talk about those situations and experiences.
In this English lesson you'll learn words and phrases like: packed, to be stuck at, hard to follow, worth it, a blast, too much, out of this world, and more!
I hope you enjoy this English lesson about how to describe situations and experiences. 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=nsWqYNL_0Vw or find by searching Youtube for, "Bob the Canadian Describing Situations"

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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When Funny Isn't Funny in English May 13, 2022

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I'm sure in English class you learned that the word funny means amusing or hilarious. It's used to refer to something that makes you laugh. When someone tells a funny joke, it makes you laugh. Did you know that sometimes the word funny doesn't mean funny in this way?
Well in this English lesson I'll help you learn 10 different ways we use the word funny, and most of them aren't funny at all! Funny is a very common word in the English language, so it's important to learn some of the other ways we use it!
In this lesson you'll learn phrases like: funny you should ask, the funny thing is, funny bone, a funny feeling, feeling funny, and more!
I hope you enjoy this English lesson about different ways we use the word funny in English!
Note: This is the audio portion of a Youtube English lesson which you can watch right here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iex8wf4c03o or find by searching Youtube for, "Bob the Canadian Funny"

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Free English Class! Topic: Our Daily Routines! 🐕⏰🥙 May 07, 2022

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In this English lesson I'll help you learn how to talk about your daily routine. It's always a good idea to be able to describe your day in English, from the time you wake up, until the time you fall asleep! This free English class will help you do just that!
In this class you'll learn words and phrases like: to wake up, to get up, to make lunch, to go to bed, to take a shower, to pack a lunch, to fall asleep and more!
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=tpo9qBpG0Js or find by searching Youtube for, "Bob the Canadian Daily Routines"

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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Common English Questions We Use Every Day! May 06, 2022

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In this English lesson I'll help you learn some common English questions that English speakers use every day. For the last couple of weeks I tried to keep track of the most common questions that I would either ask, or be asked as I went through my days.
This lesson is about the top ten questions that I heard. I hope this English lesson helps you learn and master these questions so you can ask them as well. I also hope it helps you think of some possible answers in case someone asks you one of these questions.
I hope you enjoyed this 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=kEwwxbknB3A or find by searching Youtube for, "Bob the Canadian Common Questions"

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Free English Class! Topic: Things That Go Together! ☕🍩 Apr 30, 2022

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Sometimes when you learn one English word, there is another word you should just learn right away as well. Some words just naturally go together. In this free English class I will help you learn some of these word pairs and the verbs that go along with them. After this English lesson you'll be able to use all of these words easily in your next conversation.
In this free English class you'll learn word pairs like: hammer and nails, coffee and a donut, screwdriver and screws, stapler and staples, problem and solution and many more!
I hope you enjoy this English lesson about word pairs! 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=IivN4utBQb0 or find by searching Youtube for, "Bob the Canadian Things That Go Together"

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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Strange English Phrases We Actually Use! English Idioms and Sayings! Apr 29, 2022

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You might have some difficulties as you learn English because of all the idioms and sayings we have that don't always make sense. You learn the English words, but when you translate word for word, the result doesn't make sense.
In this English lesson I'll help you learn some phrases and idioms that are commonly used, but not easy to understand at first glance.
In this English lesson you'll learn idioms, phrases, and sayings like: you can't teach on old dog new tricks, worried sick, to have butterflies in your stomach, hold your horses, to think outside the box, and more!
I hope you enjoyed this English lesson about strange idioms, phrases and sayings that English speakers use regularly.
Have a great day!
P.S. Yes the surprise I hinted at is that we got a new puppy! Woof! Woof! His name is Walter.
Note: This is the audio portion of a Youtube English lesson which you can watch right here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iTW0Rvdz9Yo or find by searching Youtube for, "Bob the Canadian Describing Strange Phrases"

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Let's Learn English! Topic: Describing Things You Like! 📺📚⚽ Apr 23, 2022

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It is very handy to be able to describe things you like in English. In this English lesson I'll help you learn how to describe some of the things that you like. Do you know how to describe a good book in English? Do you know how to describe a TV show or movie that you liked? Do you know how to describe a game?
In this free English class I'll help you learn words and phrases like: a page turner, action-packed, a good beat, I couldn't put it down, thrilling, and more!
I hope you enjoy this English lesson on how to describe things you like!
Note: This is the audio portion of a Youtube English lesson which you can watch right here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6vuE6_0tbfk or find by searching Youtube for, "Bob the Canadian Describing Likes"

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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An Outdoor English Lesson About Spring! Enjoy! Apr 22, 2022

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Last week I did an English lesson about spring, but I was inside the whole time! I thought since today was such a nice day I should walk around and use some of the terms and phrases that I taught last week while I was outside.
In this English lesson you'll learn English words and phrases as I show you the actual item as I walk around and enjoy spring. Spring actually started a few weeks ago, but today the weather is much more spring-like so I got out my camera and headed outside. I'm happy I could just go outside with only a spring jacket on and make this review lesson.
In this English lesson I will help you learn the English vocabulary about spring! You'll learn words and phrases like: springtime, to leaf out, blossoms, buds, migrate, puddle, rubber boots, spring jacket, spring breeze, fresh air, winter tires, mud, and more!
I hope you enjoy this English lesson about spring!
Note: This is the audio portion of a Youtube English lesson which you can watch right here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2mF5dLb-PI or find by searching Youtube for, "Bob the Canadian Spring"

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Free English Class! Topic: Spring 🌷🐦🌱 Apr 16, 2022

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In this English lesson I will help you learn English words and phrases about the season of spring. I'm a couple of weeks late as spring started back in March, but it didn't really feel like spring back then. It is now a lot more spring-like outside and there are so many things changing as we move from winter into spring. I thought this would be a great time to learn some English words and phrases about spring!
In this English lesson I'll go over all of the signs of spring and help you learn the English vocabulary to go along with it! In this free English class you'll learn words and phrases like: migration, spring thaw, spring cleaning, buds, blossoms, and more!
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=rY5xs6AogLo or find by searching Youtube for, "Bob the Canadian Spring"

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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