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How to De-emphasize (Soften) English Sentences Feb 04, 2022

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I'm sure that you know how to emphasize something in English, but have you learned how to de-emphasize a sentence? De-emphasizing is very common in English, and in this English lesson I'll teach you how to do it.
You'll hear sentences like, "It is a little bit cold." or "I can barely hear you." These are sentences where we want to lessen or soften the meaning and we do that in a very straightforward way.
I'm sure you'll learn a few new words and phrases in this free English class that you can use in your next conversation!
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=7hVJM6o5U-M or find by searching Youtube for, "Bob the Canadian De-emphasize"

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Free English Class! 🔥💔 Topic: When Things Go Wrong! (Lesson Only) Jan 30, 2022

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Learning English can be a joyful experience. You learn all the nice words and phrases to talk about happiness, joy, and a good life. Sometimes though, things go wrong in life, and then it's nice to be able to explain that in an English conversation.
In this free English class I will help you learn words and phrases that English speakers use when things go wrong. As I mentioned, life is sometimes quite smooth, life can be pleasant, but sometimes things go wrong. Maybe you slip and fall, maybe you forget something, maybe your pants split or a pipe springs a leak! Life has a funny way of going sideways sometimes.
In this English lesson you'll learn words and phrases like topple, split, on fire, fracture, cracked, busted, bad weather, to run out of, and many more!
I hope you enjoy this English lesson about what to say when things go wrong! Have a great day! (I hope nothing goes wrong!)
Note: This is the audio portion of a Youtube English lesson which you can watch right here: https://youtu.be/feDPf7keqX8 or find by searching Youtube for, "Bob the Canadian When Things Go Wrong"

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How to Talk about Feeling Better in English Jan 30, 2022

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After begin sick, it's always nice to feel better. Do you know how to describe the feeling you have when getting better? In this English lesson I'll help you learn some of the most common phrases that English speakers use when talking about feeling better after being sick.
I hope you enjoy this English lesson about how to talk about being sick and getting better!
Note: This is the audio portion of a Youtube English lesson which you can watch right here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2A0grhSpQzU or find by searching Youtube for, "Bob the Canadian Feeling Better"

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I'm feeling way better! (I had COVID.) Jan 29, 2022

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Well I guess it was going to happen sooner or later. I got COVID towards the end of the Christmas holidays. One of my kids came down with it just before Christmas so we've been home now for 3 weeks as each person in the house got it and tested positive over time.
We tried to isolate from each other, but that didn't work out very well. There are just too many of us at home! Most of us had milder symptoms, although it did take Jen and I a few days longer than our kids to feel better. The power of youth! Their immune systems are so powerful! Thankfully Jen and I are both vaccinated and I'm sure that help a lot.
In this video I'll tell you all about it, and most importantly, I'll tell you how much better I'm feeling now!
I plan to return to making English lessons this week. Look for a live lesson on Friday, and a brand new English lesson next week Tuesday!
Note: This is the audio portion of a Youtube English lesson which you can watch right here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vOwTNTB6_0s or find by searching Youtube for, "Bob the Canadian COVID"

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Free English Class! Topic: Christmas! 🎁🎄🎅 Dec 25, 2021

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Welcome to this English lesson about Christmas. It is the Christmas season, and for me, as this video comes out it is Christmas day! I had just enough time to squeeze an English lesson in yesterday morning so I thought the topic should be Christmas! This video is a shorter version of that English lesson. The viewer questions have been removed, and it is now a pure lesson about Christmas.
So why not join me for about 30 minutes and learn some English words and phrases that we use during the holiday season. You'll learn words and phrases like: Christmas movie, Christmas special, ugly Christmas sweater, caroling, Christmas bonus, Christmas eve, stocking stuffer, and more!
I hope you enjoy this English lesson about Christmas!
Note: This is the audio portion of a Youtube English lesson which you can watch right here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jw-7Ux4le5o or find by searching Youtube for, "Bob the Canadian Christmas"

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10 English Expressions About Christmas That You Might Not Know! Dec 24, 2021

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Welcome to this English lesson about Christmas! As you continue to learn English it's a good idea to learn some English expressions that we use around Christmas.
The time of year is approaching (Christmas is coming!) when many people in the English speaking world are getting ready to celebrate Christmas and there are a lot of English expressions, words and phrases to learn!
In this free English class I'll help you learn English words and phrases about putting up the Christmas tree, office Christmas parties, Christmas bonuses, Christmas holidays and more!
Please enjoy this English lesson and have a great day! And if you celebrate Christmas I hope that you are enjoying the season!
I hope this video helped you learn a few more English expressions about Christmas!
P.S. Did you see Santa in the video? He's in there once or twice!
Note: This is the audio portion of a Youtube English lesson which you can watch right here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OBjTTl16X-I or find by searching Youtube for, "Bob the Canadian Christmas"

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A Saturday Live English Question and Answer Lesson! Come and Ask A Question! Dec 19, 2021

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I know as an English learner you have questions about the English language. Join me for an English lesson where I'll try to clear up some of the mysteries of this language. I know that for the most part it's a great logical language, but sometimes it can be a little bit bewildering and I'll try and clear up some of the confusion!
In this English class you'll be able to ask me a question about the language and I will do my best to answer it. I know that learning English can be both fun and challenging so I hope this lesson takes some of the difficulties out of learning English for you!
This lesson is from Friday December 18 2021.
Note: This is the audio portion of a Youtube English lesson which you can watch right here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uUTI_Y2vMLg or find by searching Youtube for, "Bob the Canadian December 18 2021"

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Free English Class! Topic: Describing Things Part 3: Verbs! 🏁📻📡 Dec 18, 2021

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In this English lesson about describing things I'm going to focus on verbs. I'll help you learn English verbs and phrases that you can use to talk about the things around us.
As we all know, the world is full of things! If you are learning English you'll want to learn words and phrases in order to talk about them. In this free English class I will help you learn over 40 verbs that we use to describe many everyday items in English.
At first glance, this will seem to be a simple English vocabulary lesson, but it will be a lot more advanced than that. If you listen carefully you'll hear me use many English phrases and give lots of example sentences that you can use to describe the things around you when you have your next English conversation.
I'll help you learn words like to flap, to collapse, to glow, to gleam, to leak, and more! By the end of the lesson you'll have learned over 40 new English verbs and how to use them!
I hope you enjoy this lesson on verbs we use to talk about things 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=RX-SmO3fG9k or find by searching Youtube for, "Bob the Canadian Describing Things Part 3"

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Brand New Tongue Twisters! An English Lesson to Help You Pronounce Words with S/SH, H, R, TH, and W! Dec 18, 2021

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When you are learning English, the letters, S/SH, H, R, TH, and W can make some strange sounds. It's a good idea to practice the sounds that these letters make with tongue twisters. Tongue twisters are phrases that are very hard to say clearly and quickly, even for native English speakers, and they will definitely improve your pronunciation.
In this English lesson I will help you learn 5 completely new tongue twisters that I wrote. They are designed to help you practice pronouncing the S, SH, TH, R, and W sounds in English.
Some of these are very hard for some English learners. Some of these phrases might be easy for you. Some of these were even hard for me! I hope you can find some time each day this week to practice these tongue twisters and help develop the ability to pronounce these sounds correctly when speaking English.
I hope you enjoyed this English lesson where you were able to learn a few more tongue twisters. Remember to come back each day this week and use this English lesson to practice your tongue twisters!
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=h98qNSZdhFw or find by searching Youtube for, "Bob the Canadian Tongue Twisters"

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Let's Learn English! Topic: Describing Things Part 2 🧱🧈🌊 Dec 11, 2021

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As you walk through your day you will see many things, but have you learned the English words and phrases you need to describe them? In this free English lesson I will help you learn how to describe many everyday items in English.
Of course, once again, this will be more than just an English lesson about adjectives. If you listen closely you'll also hear me use many English phrases and give lots of example sentences so you can learn exactly how to talk describe the things around you!
I'll help you learn words like granular, skimpy, rough, damaged, rusty and smooth. By the end of the lesson you'll have learned over 35 new English words and how to use them!
Note: This is the audio portion of a Youtube English lesson which you can watch right here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uP5QoGGJRnw or find by searching Youtube for, "Bob the Canadian Describing Things Part 2"

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