In this English lesson you’ll learn words and phrases we use when talking about long weekends and extra days off from work or school. You’ll hear natural English expressions like long weekend, to have Friday off, to have Monday off, 4 day weekend, and personal days. These are phrases native speakers use all the time when talking about holidays, vacations, and schedules.

In this English lesson, you’ll learn useful everyday English vocabulary for all kinds of objects and things people often see but don’t always know the names for. We’ll look at practical words like circuit breaker, breaker panel, fuse box, air vent, garage door opener, gas cap, and QR code, along with outdoor items like rain barrel, trellis, birdbath, hanging basket, and fire pit.

You’ll also learn the names of common objects people use at home, at school, in stores, and while traveling. We’ll cover words and phrases like plunger, curtain rod, bike rack, cart corral, cup holder, step stool, lanyard, 3 hole punch, VHS tape, bullhorn, and wind chime. I’ll explain what each item is, how people use it, and where you might see it in daily life.

Whether you’re improving your English for conversation, travel, work, or simply to better understand the world around you, this lesson will help you build practical vocabulary you can start using right away.

I hope you enjoy this English lesson about random things you'll see during your day!

In this English lesson I will answer as many questions from you, the viewer, as I can in about an hours time. During the lesson I'll respond live to your questions about the English language, my life, life in Canada, strategies for learning and more.

I hope you enjoy this live English lesson!

In this English lesson, I wanted to help you learn the English phrase to sell yourself short. When you sell yourself short, it means you talk about yourself, not in a positive way about something. If I was to say to someone, you know, my English lessons on YouTube, they're not very good.

They might say, hey, don't sell yourself short. Your lessons are actually really good. If you're going to apply for a job, you might say to someone, I don't think I'll get the job because I'm not very good at the task that they're looking for. Someone might say, hey, don't sell yourself short.

You're actually really good at welding or typing or whatever the skill is that you think you are weak at. The other phrase I wanted to teach you today is in short supply. When something is in short supply, it means there isn't very much of it. Right now in Canada, in my part of Canada, at least, teachers are in short supply.

There aren't enough teachers and we're having trouble finding people to hire. I think a lot of older teachers are retiring and not a lot of young people are going into that, this particular profession. In fact, they just shortened the time it takes to become a teacher from I think it was six years down to five years after high school.

So to review, when you sell yourself short, you don't celebrate the things you are good at. Instead you kind of talk a little bit negatively about them. And when something is in short supply, it simply means there's not very much of that thing. But hey, let's look at a comment from a previous video.

This comment is from Mikami. I'm currently Learning English. This YouTube channel transcribes the spoken content, which makes it much easier to look up anything I don't understand. It's been a great help. Thank you very much. And my response, I'm happy that you appreciate the transcript.

I do my best to make it 100% accurate. So thanks for that comment, Mikami. And yes, I try on this channel to make sure that when I'm done making the video, I upload it and I have AI make a transcript for it.

It makes the subtitles and a transcript, but I still watch it at least once to correct any errors. I try to make it so it's 99 to 100% accurate. One of my pet peeves is when transcripts or subtitles aren't correct.

Sometimes when I'm watching a movie in French, for instance, the words on the screen aren't the same as what they are saying, and that is frustrating. So if you don't know what I'm talking about. These short lessons all have a complete transcript in the description below. If you look down, and they have word for word English subtitles.

So hopefully that helps those of you that like to turn those on and those of you that like to read the transcript before or after or even during the lesson. Well, I'm just out for a little walk today. I'm, basically thinking through my week and trying to figure out how to, adjust to having one car go to the garage when everyone in my house needs to be driving every day.

So that makes things a little bit tricky. By the way, this vehicle is not our vehicle. Jen has a friend helping her on the farm today. But, yeah, we're getting... Things are a little bit... You would say things are a little bit tight. Vehicles are in short supply here at home right now.

And so I have to make sure I find a way to make sure everyone gets to work. And it might mean some early mornings where I bring one of my kids to work before I go to work. That's not ideal, but it is certainly a way to solve the problem.

Yeah, it's just routine. We have a vehicle going in because it needs brakes. We have another vehicle going in because it needs an oil change in a bit. All routine maintenance. And so, that just makes it a little bit trickier to get everyone where they need to be. Anyways, thanks for watching this short English lesson.

I hope you're not having car problems or transportation problems wherever you are. And, I'll see you next week with another short, English lesson. Bye.

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In this English lesson, I’ll help you learn 6 powerful techniques for remembering new English vocabulary so the words you study actually stick in your mind instead of vanishing like socks in a dryer. One of the most common questions English learners ask is: “How do I remember new words?” In this lesson, I’ll show you practical and simple ways to move vocabulary from short-term memory into real everyday use.

We’ll talk about methods like writing sentences with new words, listening to native English speakers use them naturally with tools like Youglish, creating visual connections, acting words out, and using vocabulary again weeks later through conversation, reading, writing, and listening practice. I’ll also explain why making stories, drawings, and comic strips can turn vocabulary study into something far more memorable and fun.

If you’ve ever felt frustrated because you learn new English words and then forget them a few days later, this lesson will give you strategies that actually work. Whether you’re studying English for conversation, travel, work, or exams, these techniques will help you build stronger vocabulary habits and become a more confident English speaker.

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In this English lesson, I'll help you learn fascinating words used to describe patterns, shapes, and designs all around us. You’ll learn vocabulary like spiral, vortex, zigzag, ripple, lattice, symmetry, and many more. These are words native English speakers use when talking about nature, art, architecture, science, and everyday objects.

Throughout the English class, I’ll explain each word with simple examples and clear definitions so you can understand how they’re used in real conversations. We’ll look at patterns found in things like tornadoes, spiderwebs, fingerprints, ocean waves, honeycombs, and even galaxies. Some words describe orderly geometric designs, while others describe wild and chaotic movement.

If you want to improve your descriptive vocabulary and sound more natural when speaking English, this lesson will help you build a whole new set of useful words.

I hope you enjoy this English lesson about patterns and shapes!

Read along to learn the English phrases A WARM BODY and BODY LANGUAGE

In this English lesson, I wanted to help you learn the English phrase a warm body. This is a phrase we use to talk about someone at work or at a place of work that doesn't do a whole lot and doesn't actually need a lot of skills to do their job. Sometimes you'll hear this.

We need someone to sit at the door of the building and say hi to people when they walk in. We just need a warm body. Basically what you're saying is you don't need someone with a lot of skills. You don't need someone with a lot of intelligence. They just have to be able to smile and say hi.

I think I would be good at that job. If they just needed a warm body somewhere to do something simple, I think I would be the person to hire. The other phrase I wanted to teach you today is the phrase body language. So body language is any time you communicate without words using your body.

By shrug, it means maybe I don't understand or know what you're talking about. If I make a funny face, it means I don't know what you... I don't like what you said. So when you have body language, it's when you communicate using your body instead of words.

So to review, a warm body is someone who does a job, who doesn't need a lot of intelligence or a lot of skill. Hi, Roger. Sorry. How are you doing? I'm just about done. I'm gonna walk away in two seconds. Nice seeing you.

Okay. A warm body is someone who doesn't need a lot of intelligence in order to be able to do a job or does a job that's very simple, and body language is when you communicate using your body. But hey, let's look at a comment from a previous video. This comment is from user.

Please could you reply if you see my comments and my reply? Sure. On this channel, I reply to most of the comments if time allows. Thanks for leaving 2. And I think you actually left three, so very cool. Anyways, yes, on this channel I do my best to answer all the comments and I think my track record is that I answer probably 80 to 90% of the comments.

I think that, there are stretches of time where I don't answer the comments where I don't have a lot of time. But there is also times where I'm pretty good on this channel at answering almost all of the comments. And I like that it's a nice smaller community over here.

A lot of people from my main channel also comment here. So that's kind of cool. But it is nice to be able to connect with some of you and get to know you better. So, yes, that is what I do. Hey, it's a little windy out here today, but I did want to walk by this tree.

I wish I had a tree like this on my property. It has beautiful flowers on it. I wouldn't call them blossoms. You know, in my lesson about spring, I talked about blossoms. Those seem a little bigger than blossoms. I would probably call those flowers instead, but I'm just on a little walk here in town trying to make sure I don't get anyone on camera who doesn't want to be, as people walk by.

But, yeah, it was kind of funny running into Roger. You heard me say hi to Roger. So Roger is actually someone I know. That big truck that you saw in the background is actually a truck that he uses to go to market to sell apples.

I think right now he works for a local fruit farmer, and that's one of his jobs. Obviously, on a Tuesday, he's on his way to market to sell apples and other things. So, anyways, here I am in town. What can I say about today?

It's supposed to rain today, and Jen is not very happy about that. She wishes that it was a little warmer and a little sunnier. It's kind of go time on the farm. It's the time where we really want sunshine, and we really want things to warm up a little bit so that they start to grow.

Anyways, thanks for watching this short English lesson. I'll see you next week with another one. Bye.

In this English lesson, I'll help you learn how to give opinions where you rate things. You'll explore simple and useful phrases like “How would you rate it?”, along with common ways people score things using thumbs up, stars, and scales out of ten. If you’ve ever wanted to sound more natural when talking about movies, restaurants, or games, this lesson will help you do just that.

We’ll also look at the classic grading system from A+ to F (there’s no “E”!), plus how native speakers describe something as truly excellent. You’ll learn expressions like “gold standard,” “top tier,” “best in class,” and even modern slang like “S tier.” These are the kinds of phrases that can instantly level up your English and make your opinions sound more confident and clear.

Whether you’re chatting with friends, writing reviews, or just trying to better understand English conversations, this lesson gives you practical tools you can start using right away. Thanks for watching, and I hope you enjoy learning how to rate things in English!

Hey everyone! In this lesson, I’ll help you learn some useful words and phrases we use to talk about people who are rich and famous. We’ll look at common vocabulary like celebrity, affluent, and in the limelight, and I’ll share some simple examples so you can start using them right away.

If you’ve ever wanted to describe well-known people, their lifestyles, or how they’re influential, this lesson will help you sound more natural and confident when you speak English.

I hope you enjoy the lesson! Have a great day! 😊

Read along to learn the English phrases YOU'RE GETTING WARMER! and BENCHWARMER

In this English lesson, I wanted to help you learn the English phrase, you're getting warmer. This is a phrase we use when someone is almost right. When someone is guessing something and they are almost coming up with the right answer. If I said to Jen, I bought something today and it's really cool, and if she says, did you buy fresh made chocolate chip cookies from the bakery?

And if I had bought something from the bakery but they weren't cookies, I might say, you're getting warmer. Maybe I bought muffins, maybe I bought donuts. But Jen is definitely on the right track. She's guessing, but it's not quite the right answer. So in English, when you say you're getting warmer, it means it's a pretty good guess, but it's not the exact answer.

The other phrase I wanted to teach you today is the phrase bench warmer. A bench warmer is an athlete who spends more time sitting on the bench and isn't on the starting lineup. So if you're familiar with sports, usually a team has five or 10 or 11 players who are the starting lineup.

They are the best athletes on the team. And there are also some people you would call benchwarmers. This isn't a super positive term like it's not something you aspire to be. Like, I want to be a benchwarmer. But if you aren't on the starting lineup, you might describe yourself as a benchwarmer.

Again, very informal and a little bit negative. It's not insulting, but close. So to review, you're getting warmer simply means you're making a guess and you're almost correct. And a bench warmer is a player who spends more time sitting on the bench on the sideline than they do playing.

But hey, let's look at a comment from a previous video. This comment is from Know-that Maybe you're thinking about putting some solar panels there. Bob, talking about the area behind my house from the last video. That would be my guess. I mean, looking at all that lawn, which literally looks greener than ours at the moment, you'd probably need an additional energy source to support your eight or nine little future robot lawnmower helpers.

Just kidding. Thanks for the new video, Bob. Wishing you a lovely Wednesday. Thanks, Know-that. And my response, you're getting warmer. I'm just hoping that I am fit and healthy this summer to work on the project I have in mind. So I'm not going to give all the details. I'm not going to give away, what my plans are for back there.

Except to say that Know-that definitely made a pretty good guess. So we'll leave it at that and we'll move on to other topics. Yes, the grass is much greener here. It seems like spring has come very, very quickly. Even just a week ago, the trees only had buds on them and now they have tiny, small leaves.

I'll get you a little bit closer, here, they have tiny, small leaves and it certainly is a lot more mild. The problem is that the lawn is growing at a rapid rate and so we are actively mowing.

You can probably see some of the tire marks there. They aren't ruts, though. They aren't ruts. I don't like ruts in the lawn, but I'll show you some sort of ruts. These aren't very deep ruts, but still, I like everything to look really nice.

So the lawn is green. The trees are starting to have leaves on them. It's pretty cool. I'm really enjoying the spring so far. My plan this spring is to not play any sports. If there is a teacher student baseball game, I will be a bench warmer this year.

Or maybe I'll be the coach. I'm certainly not planning to play. I think that would be a mistake. So if you, if you're wondering, how am I going to stay healthy and fit, I'm going to do that by not doing anything silly like playing a sport that I haven't played for a long time and then injuring myself.

Anyways, thanks for watching this short English lesson.

In this English lesson, I will help you answer this question: Why are you learning English?

In this free English class, I’ll give you clear, practical example sentences you can use to explain your reason for learning English. Whether you want to travel, get a better job, make new friends, or just enjoy movies and music, you’ll learn to explain clearly why you're learning the English language.

Your mission: Watch the lesson, pick a sentence that fits you, and leave a comment telling us why you are learning English!

This is a great way to practice writing in English and to connect with other learners from around the world.

I hope you enjoy the lesson, and have a great day!