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An English Lesson to Help You Pronounce Words with TH, SH, S, R, X, W, and EX Dec 02, 2020

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When you are learning English, it's always good to practice your pronunciation from time to time with tongue twisters. These are phrases that are very hard to say clearly and quickly, even for native English speakers.
In this English lesson I will help you learn 5 completely new tongue twisters that are designed to help you practice pronouncing the S, SH, TH, R, W and X sounds in English.
Some of these are very hard for some English learners. Some of these phrases might be easy for you. Either way, take 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.
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=97zStts-3o8 or find by searching Youtube for, "Bob the Canadian Tongue Twisters"

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Are You Learning English? Do You Have Some Questions? Let Me Answer Them in This English Lesson! Nov 29, 2020

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For some reason I like to answer questions from English language learners. I like that you are spending time learning the English language, and I know it can be confusing at times. One of my favourite things to do each week is to host an English lesson where you can ask me questions about things you find hard to understand, and I do my best to give a clear concise answer.
I know that learning English can be a blast! I know that learning English can be a lot of fun, but I also know there are times when you just need someone to explain to you why certain things are a certain way.
In this English Q&A lesson I'll try my best to help you! I hope you find it enjoyable! Thanks for watching!
This English lesson is from Saturday November 28, 2020.
Note: This is the audio portion of a Youtube English lesson which you can watch right here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DcYRfU83JVg or find by searching Youtube for, "Bob the Canadian November 28, 2020"

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Let's Learn English! Topic: Crazy Things People Do! 🪂 Nov 28, 2020

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In this English lesson we'll look at some activities that people do that are a little bit crazy. Learning English doesn't exactly give you a rush. You don't get an adrenaline rush from a good English class (or maybe you do!), but there are many things that people do for excitement and entertainment that very exciting.
This English lesson will be a combination of a vocabulary lesson, but also a phrase lesson as I talk about a number of crazy things people do. I'll define the terms, help you learn the correct English pronunciation, and I'll give you a number of phrases that you can use to talk about that activity.
I hope you enjoy this English lesson about crazy things people do!
Note: This is the audio portion of a Youtube English lesson which you can watch right here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XJM_JOGl6vo or find by searching Youtube for, "Bob the Canadian Crazy Things"

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Do This! Don't Do That! English Learning Controversies! Nov 25, 2020

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There are as many theories on how to learn English as there are people. In this English lesson I look at the following four questions and give my opinion on each:
1) Do you need a native English teacher (versus a non-native English teacher) to learn English?
2) Should you use subtitles when watching an English video?
3) Do you need to learn English grammar?
4) Can you learn English just by listening?
I've spent quite a bit of time thinking about each of these, and I think you'll find my practical responses to each of these questions helpful as you continue to learn English.
After all, there is no right or wrong answer most of the time. The right answer is that you should be setting up a deliberate routine to study the English language that allows you to make good progress with your learning regardless of what others say you should or should not be doing!
I hope you enjoyed 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=bKFXeC4Z4Q8 or find by searching Youtube for, "Bob the Canadian Do This"

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An English Lesson Where Bob Tries His Best To Answer All Your Questions! Nov 22, 2020

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Each week I like to do a live English lesson where I give all the English learners who attend a chance to ask a question about the English language. Usually I can answer each question and I can help clarify some things that you might be wondering about the language.
I start at 11AM Eastern Standard Time, and I usually answer questions for about an hour or sometimes even more.
I hope that you can come to this English class. I think you will enjoy it and have some fun. There are usually quite a few people who attend, and I think I do an OK job of answering the questions.
I hope to see you there!
This English lesson is from Saturday November 21, 2020.
Note: This is the audio portion of a Youtube English lesson which you can watch right here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nrybNoQX3PE or find by searching Youtube for, "Bob the Canadian November 21, 2020"

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English Words That We Stole From Other Languages Nov 21, 2020

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As you learn English you may run into a word or two that is actually from your own language. We often borrow or steal words from other languages for certain things. In this English lesson I look at over 40 words that we have taken from other languages around the world.
You'll learn English words that were originally French, Dutch, Arabic, Japanese, and many more!
This was a fascinating English lesson for me create for you and I'm sure you'll enjoy it a lot. It will be much more than a simple English vocabulary lesson. I'll define each word, and give many example sentences with each.
I hope you enjoy this English class where we'll all learn about where some English words came from!
Note: This is the audio portion of a Youtube English lesson which you can watch right here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ASxi26AWYFU or find by searching Youtube for, "Bob the Canadian Words We Stole"

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Learning English? Find Out Why Speaking Practice is Important When Learning the English Language Nov 18, 2020

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When learning English, it is important to spend time reading, writing, listening, speaking, and building vocabulary. In my previous English lessons I've talked about the first three areas of study.
In this English lesson I'll talk a little bit about why speaking English regularly with an English speaking partner is incredibly important for your progress.
Of all of the areas you can study, speaking can be challenging because you need to find someone to talk to, and often you will have to pay for this type of English lesson, but it is worth it!
A speaking partner can immediately correct your mistakes, they can help you build confidence and the very nature of the conversation being stressful can help you remember more.
I hope you enjoy this English lesson about the importance of speaking English and having and English speaking partner!
Note: This is the audio portion of a Youtube English lesson which you can watch right here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwkjs6XcEbk or find by searching Youtube for, "Bob the Canadian Speaking Practice"

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Learning English? Have Questions? Bob Has Answers! Nov 15, 2020

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In this English lesson I'll once again try my best to answer as many questions as I can about the English language.
It's fun to learn English. It's a good idea to learn English. It's rewarding to learn English. But, sometimes it can be very frustrating. Sometimes you just don't understand how some parts of the language work.
Hopefully in this Q&A session I can help clear things up for you. Join me for a fun and exciting English lesson!
This English lesson is from Saturday November 14, 2020
Note: This is the audio portion of a Youtube English lesson which you can watch right here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJgnbNHqIbc or find by searching Youtube for, "Bob the Canadian November 14, 2020"

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Let's Learn English! Topic: Good Luck and Bad Luck ☂️ (Superstitions) Nov 14, 2020

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It's Friday the 13th, so I thought that in this English lesson we'll take a look at superstitions. Some people believe that certain things they do will bring good luck or bad luck. In this lesson I'll talk about some of the common North American beliefs when it comes to good luck and bad luck!
I hope you enjoy this English lesson about good luck, bad luck and superstitions. 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=udnXIHaAEtI or find by searching Youtube for, "Bob the Canadian Good Luck"

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Let's Learn English! Topic: Elections 🗳️ Nov 07, 2020

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In this English lesson I'll help you learn some English words and phrases about elections.
I'm sure we're all aware that there was a recent election in the United States, and that the results are still not in! Hopefully they finish counting soon.
I know it would have been better to do this English lesson last week before the elections, but now is as good a time as any!
In this English class I'll talk about elections, voting, exit polls and more!
I hope you enjoy this English lesson about elections. 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=9oOUMROOTYU or find by searching Youtube for, "Bob the Canadian Elections"

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