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Let's Learn English! Topic: Common Verbs! 🛵🚀🍕

November 30, 2025·23 min·2 clips

Bob explains how admitting you ate the last cookie teaches the verb 'to admit' in a fun, everyday context.

This episode from "Learn English with Bob the Canadian" teaches 22 common English verbs through clear definitions and everyday examples. Host Bob the Canadian, a popular ESL teacher, presents this lesson in his signature patient and friendly style. He structures the lesson by introducing each verb with a simple explanation, a visual aid, and relatable scenarios. Bob begins with the verb "to admit," using the example of confessing to eating the last cookie. He explains "to attempt" by showing a photo of someone learning to kayak, possibly on their first attempt. For "to order," he connects it to Black Friday sales and purchasing items online or at a restaurant. The verb "to deliver" is naturally paired with ordering, describing a package arriving at a front door. He illustrates "to describe" by imagining telling the police about a stolen package and the suspect's appearance, like a gray sweatshirt and a red Toyota. Bob explains "to decide" through daily choices, such as whether to eat breakfast or bring lunch to work. He uses "to recommend" to suggest fellow teacher Brent's English channel and the movie *The Life of Chuck*. The verb "to improve" is framed as making something better, like enhancing a lesson by adding definitions. For "to include," he references IKEA furniture kits that come with the necessary tools. Bob discusses "to prepare" by listing winter car essentials like a blanket, jumper cables, and a full gas tank. He defines "to remove" as taking something away, like peeling plastic off a new phone screen. The verb "to arrange" is shown through organizing books on a shelf, while "to remind" is likened to tying a string around your finger or getting a YouTube notification. Bob explains "to avoid" as swerving to miss a deer on the road or dodging someone at the mall. He defines "to promise" as a firm commitment, sometimes sealed with a handshake. For "to suggest," he gives advice on learning English through reading, listening, writing, and speaking. The verb "to discover" is connected to historical explorers finding new lands. Bob explains "to prefer" using a choice between chocolate and strawberry ice cream. He shares that he personally enjoys doing live streams because they are authentic and free from AI. Finally, he covers "to request," like asking a radio station to play a song, and "to provide," as when parents give children what they need. A memorable moment is Bob's humorous admission that the more he repeats the word "attempt," the stranger it sounds to him. He offers a practical language-learning tip: if you don't know a word, describe it, like calling a van "a bigger vehicle with no windows." His personal anecdote about deciding to eat breakfast before a live lesson to maintain blood sugar is a relatable insight. Bob's emphasis on the non-AI, human connection of his live streams highlights his teaching philosophy. The comparison of a lollipop and a tomato to illustrate "to compare" is a simple yet effective visual example. He also casually mentions his belief that humans might be alone in the universe when discussing the discovery of aliens. The tone is consistently educational, conversational, and supportive, designed to put learners at ease. Bob's style is visual and example-driven, often referencing photos and personal stories to clarify meanings. English language learners at an intermediate level seeking to expand their practical vocabulary would love this episode. Listeners who prefer fast-paced, narrative-driven content or are looking for advanced grammar lessons might want to skip it.

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Plain verbs and plain examples make the meanings easy to hold onto.

Bob the Canadian turns a list of common verbs into a grounded lesson built on ordinary situations: cookies, kayaks, furniture, winter driving, and comparisons.

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