Learn English with Bob the Canadian

Read along to learn the English phrases LOST FOR WORDS and AT A LOSS.
In this English lesson, I wanted to help you learn the English phrase lost for words. When you're lost for words, it means you don't know what to say in a certain situation. Maybe a friend has just shared some news with you about how they're doing. Maybe they're not healthy right now.
Maybe they've been in the hospital and it's very, very serious and they're not sure when they're going to get better. You might be lost for words. You might not know what to say to comfort that friend or to help them through that situation. So when you're lost for words, it usually means something serious has happened.
Maybe someone has passed away and you're lost for words. You don't know what to say to the friends and family who are still here. The second phrase I wanted to teach you today is at a loss. When you are at a loss, this is very, very similar, except it also means you don't know what to do.
So when you're at a loss, you don't know what to say and you don't know what to do. And I'm sure you can think of several situations in life where this might happen Where something happens to a friend or a family member, and, then you are at a loss. You don't know what to do to help them, and you don't know what to say to help them either.
So when you are lost for words. So to review, when you are lost for words, it means you don't know what to say in a serious situation. And when you are at a loss, it means you don't know what to say or do in a serious situation. But hey, let's look at a comment from a previous video.
There's lots of trucks in town today. This is from Aleksey. Bob, Your channel still leads Brent's, and both are very close to 100,000 subscribers. Who will come out on top. It looks like it's going to be an exciting final stretch. And then my response. Oh, I'm pretty sure it will be Brent.
He's been putting out some regular stellar content and his growth is very healthy. So, yes, if you go and look for American English with Brent. If you are not familiar with who Brent is, have a look at his channel on YouTube. He makes great lessons.
A lot of them are based on recent news. And his channel has been doing really well and I'm super happy for him. He has been working really hard at creating a YouTube channel that teaches English. That is just really, really helpful. And I do think it's cool too because he's a lot like me and his content is also very relatable.
Did I just compliment myself and Brent? I think I did, didn't I? I gave myself a compliment there too. Anyways, American English with Brent. Have a look at it. Great channel. I've been down to visit Brent. Brent has come to visit me. I'm not sure what the future will hold, whether we'll see each other again.
Canada and the U.S. yeah, we ain't really getting along that well. I guess it's better now than it was slightly. But you know me, I don't want to get into politics on this channel. But anyway, shout out to Brent. I'll put a link in the description below to his channel.
Go and check it out. I always like to share other people who are helping you learn English. So where am I? Just wandering around town on a really nice warm day. I was actually wondering if I should start going to a different town at some point. Whether you guys are too familiar with this town.
You've probably seen this parking lot four or five times. You've probably seen the Dollar store four or five times. But, maybe it's just warm and comforting. Maybe it's like this is the studio where I make my English lessons.
And you are always just warm and comfortable and cozy with this type of background. This guy, he is totally ready to go off roading. So side phrase here, when you go off roading, it means you drive somewhere and you usually need four wheel drive because you're not on pavement anymore.
You're usually on mud or gravel. So anyways, nice spring day. Thanks for watching this short English lesson.

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In this English lesson, we’re heading to the food court, one of the best places to hear real, everyday English in action.
In this lesson I'll help you learn common words and phrases you’ll hear at a food court. You'll learn words and phrases like trays, menus, condiments, and seating areas. We’ll also look at different types of restaurants you’ll find in a typical food court, like Tim Hortons, A&W, Subway, KFC, Taco Bell, and more.
But it’s not just about English vocabulary. I’ll also help you learn the exact phrases you need when ordering food. Things that a worker might say like “Next please!” or “What can I get for you?” and that you can say like “Could I have a…” or “I’ll have a…”
I'll even go over some phrases you might use with a friend when visiting a food court when figuring out what to eat, saving seats, or asking “Is this seat taken?”
If you want to feel more confident ordering food, understanding fast-paced conversations, and sounding natural in everyday situations, this lesson is for you.
I hope you enjoyed this English lesson at the food court!

In this English lesson, I’ll help you learn useful words and phrases about junk and garbage. We’ll explore how native speakers use these words in everyday life, from talking about junk food and junk mail to describing something as complete junk.
You’ll also learn a wide range of related vocabulary, including words like trash, rubbish, and waste, along with more specific terms like e-waste, scraps, and litter. We’ll look at places and systems connected to waste, such as landfills, recycling centres, and composting facilities, as well as everyday items like garbage cans, recycling bins, and dumpsters.
Along the way, I’ll explain useful expressions like to junk a car, describe what a junkyard is, and help you understand terms like salvageable and waste management. You’ll also learn practical phrases connected to daily life, like garbage day and garbage truck.
By the end of the lesson, you’ll be able to talk more naturally and confidently about things that are messy, broken, low quality, or simply no longer useful.
I hope you enjoy this English lesson on junk and garbage!

Read along to learn the English phrases FROZEN IN TIME and TO DO TIME.

In this English lesson, I wanted to help you learn the English phrase frozen in time. When we say something or someone is frozen in time, it means they don't change as time goes by. A great example of this would be people like me who buy clothing 20 years ago and continue wearing it, and then it might appear as if I'm frozen in time.

Now, I did buy some new shirts a year ago, so maybe this isn't exactly true, but I do know that most of the clothing that I own I bought many, many years ago. So it might appear as if I'm frozen in time. I don't really change with the fashion trends.

The other phrase I wanted to teach you today is to do time. When you do time, it means you're in prison. It means you're in jail. If you said to me, my cousin Dave had to do time because he committed a crime, it simply means that your cousin Dave was in jail.

Your cousin Dave was in prison. So to review, frozen in time means that something or someone doesn't change. You might have a building in your town that's hundreds of years old and it's frozen in time. It doesn't ever change. It always looks the same.

And to do time simply means, to go to jail, to go to prison because you committed a crime. But hey, let's look at a comment from a previous video, and this is a good one. I appreciated this one. This is from Rybula. Hi, Bob, can you explain why you said, by the way, there is a bird up in the tree there?

And a few moments later you said, but I could hear a number of different birds. I'm not sure if you can see them up there on the tree. What concerns me is this. Why in the first sentence is in the tree and then on the tree. And my response, I think I made a mistake.

I should have said on the branches instead of on the tree. Whoops. So, yes, I do occasionally make mistakes. I think it's pretty rare. I try my best not to make mistakes when I'm making English lessons. I think I have a pretty good track record so far.

But thanks, Rybula, for that comment. And yes, I think I should have said in the tree. That is correct. But you would say on the branch if the bird was sitting up there on the branch of the tree. And anyways, thanks again for that comment.

You might notice I'm wearing my winter coat and it is actually April 7th. This isn't a video from two months ago. This is from April 7th, 2026. You're gonna be watching this on April 8th, 2026.

And, I'm simply outside and it is freezing cold out here. It is minus 4 degrees Celsius. Walter is right here. Walter likes to spend his time in the house right now. He gets to sleep in the front entranceway. And he's not very excited to be outside right now.

In fact, I had to let him out because, you know, dogs need to go out and use the washroom once in a while. And, he wasn't super excited to be out here. So we'll go back in in about a minute. But, yes, it's minus four degrees. And if you want further proof, you're going to be able to see my Crocs here as well.

The... uh... there are puddles. Kind of odd, considering that usually by this time of year, Jen and I are actively working outside and doing things outside. But I guess we'll have to wait a little bit longer for the warmer weather.

Now it is a beautiful day. Like, you can see the beautiful sky behind me, and we are starting to see some of the first signs of spring. But, yeah, I think we'll have to wait just a little bit longer. I think he's enjoying the outdoors now.

I think we'll have to wait just a little bit longer before we could work outside just wearing a T shirt, and a pair of shorts. I think we're a few months away from that. Anyways, thanks for watching. I'll see you next week with another short English lesson. Bye.

In this lesson, I'll help you learn the following words: stopgap, makeshift, placeholder, and filler. I'll do this in a tongue-in-cheek kind of way, as the lesson itself could be called filler, but is actually a real lesson.
Thanks for watching!