Learn English with Bob the Canadian

In this English lesson, you’ll learn common words and phrases you can use to talk about clothes and describe how people are dressed. You’ll learn phrases like dressed for the weather, dressed for success, dressed to impress, dressed for work, dressed in layers, and dressed for the occasion.
I’ll also explain the difference between being overdressed and underdressed, what we mean by work clothes and comfy clothes. You’ll also learn what it means to dress up and how to choose clothing that is appropriate for different situations, from going to work or a job interview to attending a wedding or simply relaxing at home.
I hope this lesson helps you learn some useful everyday English vocabulary and gives you the confidence to describe what you or other people are wearing.

In this English lesson I'll help you learn 25 common phrasal verbs that I haven’t taught in one of my lessons yet! Phrasal verbs are extremely common in everyday English, so learning more of them can help you understand English conversations, movies, TV shows, and native English speakers.
In this free English class, I’ll help you learn phrasal verbs like to break up, to break out, to bring back, to call back, to carry out, to check in, to clean up, to come over, to end up, to give in, to grow up, to let down, to look into, to make up, to move on, to pass out, to set off, to take over, to turn out, and more.
For each phrasal verb, I’ll give you the definition of the verb, a picture to help you remember its meaning, and an example sentence so you can see how it is used in everyday English.
Phrasal verbs can be tricky because the meaning isn't always obvious from the individual words. The best way to learn them is to see and hear them used in context.
I hope this lesson helps you add 25 useful phrasal verbs to your English vocabulary! Have a great day!

Read along to learn the English phrases THERE'S SOMETHING TO BE SAID FOR and THAT HAVING BEEN SAID / THAT BEING SAID
In this English lesson, I wanted to help you learn the English phrase, "There's something to be said for," and then after that phrase, you mention something. There's something to be said for exercise. It really makes you feel good. So when you use this phrase, you're about to say something positive about something.
There's something to be said for free education. It creates better citizens in your country. There's something to be said for sunshine and a nice warm day. It makes people happy. So when you say there's something to be said for, you're going to say something positive about something.
The other phrase I wanted to teach you today is the phrase "that having been said." This is where you introduce kind of like a contrasting opinion. So even though there's something to be said for exercise, it's really really good. That having been said, sometimes you can injure yourself.
So you see how I talked about the positive part of exercise. And then I use this phrase to introduce something that's a little bit negative about it. The sunshine is amazing. That being said, though, if I stand out here too long, I'll probably get a sunburn. So to review, when you say there's something to be said for, you're about to say something positive about the thing that you mentioned right after that phrase.
And then when you say that having been said, you're about to introduce something that is in contrast or the opposite of what you've just said or even something negative. But hey. Let's look at a comment from a previous video. This comment is from Konstantin.
Nice to see you alive and kicking as always. Never say never, eh? As for the preference for used vehicles over new ones, it makes sense nowadays with mass production soaring and quality plummeting. I'm longing for old quality standards. Nice to see you alive and kicking as always, and thanks a lot for your efforts.
And my response, I agree. There is definitely something to be said for the durability of old vehicles. In the 70s, we had a Mercury Marquee and it was built like a tank. So, I used the phrase there in my response. Did you see that? And then you learned a new phrase there: built like a tank.
When you say something is built like a tank, it means that it's built really, really well. And I could also use the other phrase. I could say, that being said, about older vehicles, they were gas guzzlers. There's another phrase for you, which I think most of you know.
They definitely used a lot of gas. So, anyways, thanks, Konstantin, for that comment. You might be wondering where I am. Well, I am outside my gym. You can see it in the background behind me. I don't want to go too close because people want their privacy, and you're not actually allowed to film in the gym, which makes sense.
I actually like the fact that you can't film in the gym. I... I would... I prefer going to gyms where people aren't making videos, although I do think I took a little selfie there. So I said this was my gym. That's not exactly true. I am a member of what's called the YMCA, and I usually go to one in the town of Welland.
But today I had to bring one of my other kids to work because our car is in the garage, and so I am in the town of... Well, I would say Grimsby, but we're kind of right on the border between Grimsby and Beamsville, and so I went to this Y. And the cool thing is, my membership works at any Y, I think in the world probably.
Okay, don't quote me on that. I'm pretty sure my membership works at any Y in Ontario, Canada, and quite possibly any YMCA in the entire world. By the way, we refer to the YMCA by just saying the Y. It's kind of a short and easy way to mention it.
So I'm a little further away now. There was a man looking at me outside the window. I'm not sure he was too happy. What does the Y have? It has a walking track. It has a pool. It has machines...

In this English lesson, you’ll learn how to describe yourself in English by listening to me answer questions about my life, personality, interests, childhood, family, work, and more. Many of you asked me a lot of interesting questions, and I chose some of my favourites to answer. As you listen, pay attention to how I organize my answers and the words and phrases I use to talk naturally about myself.
You’ll hear me answer questions such as: Have you ever been to Thailand? What did you enjoy as a child? Are you an introvert or an extrovert? What do you do when you’re bored? What are you most proud of? What is your favourite comfort food? I’ll also talk about my school years, my interest in computers and technology, my grandparents coming to Canada, and how I’ve changed as I’ve gotten older.
Think of my answers as models or templates for your own English conversations. After you watch the lesson, try answering some of the same questions about yourself. You can borrow the structure of my answers and change the details to match your own life. This is a great way to practice speaking English, prepare for real conversations, and build confidence talking about yourself.
I hope you enjoy the lesson, learn some new English, and maybe learn a few new things about me too!

In this English lesson, you’ll learn some vocabulary for different types of messages that we send and receive every day. Messages can be friendly, formal, helpful, or urgent, and they often contain important information.
In this free English class, I’ll help you learn common types of messages, including an apology, a thank you, a request, a complaint, an invitation, an inquiry, a reminder, a confirmation, a warning, an offer, a proposal, a notification, an update, a compliment, and more. You’ll also learn some more formal words, such as a resignation, a reprimand, a demand, a rejection, a counteroffer, a clarification, and a notice.
For each word, I’ll explain what it means, show you a picture to help you understand it, and give you examples of when you might send or receive that type of message. These words are useful for everyday conversations, text messages, emails, school, and work.
This lesson is also useful if you’re preparing for an English test such as the TOEIC, IELTS, or TOEFL. Learning how to understand different types of messages can help improve your vocabulary, reading, and listening skills for these exams.
I hope you enjoy this English lesson about types of messages and that it helps you understand more of the messages you send and receive every day. Have a great day!