Learn the English Phrases 'to change things up' and 'a change of scenery'

Read along to practice your English and to learn the English phrases TO CHANGE THINGS UP and A CHANGE OF SCENERY

In this English lesson I wanted to help you learn the English phrase to change things up. Now this just means to change things. But we use this phrase a lot in English when we talk about something that we do a certain way, and then when we just do it a different way, one or two days, just to make it a little more exciting. Let me try to think of a good example. The last video, I changed things up a little bit. I just did a quick short video outside. I didn't follow my regular routine. Sometimes when I'm teaching a class, I like to change things up because I don't want students to get bored with what I'm doing. So the other day, in order to change things up a bit, I decided we were going to walk to town instead of staying in the classroom. I'm teaching a business class, so it's okay to walk to town and look at businesses and study how they do business. So anyways, I decided to change things up.

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The other phrase I wanted to teach you today is the phrase a change of scenery. Did I spell that right? Yes, a change of scenery. We usually use this to talk about when someone moves. The reason for moving might be because they want a change of scenery. They might want to go somewhere where they live and can see other things around them. If you live in the city and you move to the country, you might do it because you want a change of scenery. Maybe you're tired of listening to traffic and hearing people yelling in the night. I don't really know what it's like to live in the ci..., in the city. Maybe you need a change of scenery so you move to the country where things are a little more pleasant, at least in my opinion.

So to review, to change things up simply means to change something. If you have a routine and you do something different. On a certain date, we would say that you have decided to change things up and a change of scenery would be when you decide to move somewhere else. It's usually related to moving. Sometimes people use it in a slightly more minor way, but it usually means you've decided to live somewhere else because you just want to see different things around you.

But hey, let's look at a comment from a previous video. This comment is from Oksana. Sometimes it's better than a regular lesson, or at least definitely not worse. Take care. And my response? I think it's good to change things up every once in a while.

So Oksana was referring to my sliding down the hill lesson, which, by the way, I did actually end up falling. I don't know if you saw my short lesson on my other channel, but yes, I did actually end up falling. I just hurt my knee a little bit. Wow. Well, I did actually slip and fall, didn't I? Just a little bruise. Nothing major. Hey, anyways, Oksana, thank you for leaving that comment.

By the way, I just wanted to show you today. Let me spin you around. I've been trying to find a place in my local town where they're actually building new buildings. This is a multi dwelling house or a multi-unit house that would be a house where more than one person is going to live. At a certain point, you can see this house is almost done. They just need to put the siding on the outside.

I'll try to find a house that's earlier in the construction phase because I wanted to show you how primarily we build our houses in Ontario, Canada, out of wood. We have a lot of wood in Canada, so we build a lot of our houses out of wood. Let's do this. I'll keep talking while I give you a bit of a better look.

Trying to walk as fast as I can so that you can see. So this house, I think, although it looks big, I think it's a house that's built for more than one family or more than one residence. I think there's at least two entrances on this side, and I know that there are entrances on the back as well. So it's not an apartment building, but it's definitely bigger than a house.

Anyways, thanks for watching. I hope you enjoyed this short lesson. I'll see you in a couple of days with another one. Bye.

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[Aleksey_FE]

Teacher Bob has always been good at pronouncing Slavic names, but this time he really outdid himself. The name Oksana sounded just perfect. 👍

[irinazaitzeva]

Hello, Bob. Glad to see you! Thank you very much for your new video! 🌞

[jayfromthesky]

The new couple next door to my house had a change of heart recently and boldy made a change of scenery into my home town. They've been very welcomed. 😉🥧

[marcioalvescavalcante]

Hi teacher Bob, you are the best teacher in the world, big hug from your brazilian student.

[vaskodagama]

Sometimes it is good to change things up! I'd like to change my residence and go to another country to live! It's so nice to learn new culture and new language! Thank you, teacher Bob!😉

[unsalhakanuysal]

Hi dear teacher Bob! To change things up shows why you're such a fun person. 🤓 Thank you so much! Have a great day! Bye...👋😊💐🌹🚜☕🍩🧢🚜❤️

[padmajadhav]

Hi Bob, both the phrases are new to me. It's nice to see you changing the things up nowadays.
All new videos are with new scenary around. We are getting to see interesting aspects of Ontario!👍👍🙂

[franciscopontesvelasco]

Id love a change of scenery honestly, I live in Barcelona and its underrated in my humble opinion, load of people, traffic and cars everywhere, u have to wait for donkeys years for everything. I need an off the beaten track place, a secluded place would suit me down to the ground( not sure if u use this one in Canada)suit me down to the ground

[khanmohmand]

I am very glad to come across such a an excellent you tube channel. Thanks Bob sir I am going to watch your every video in order to improve my English.

[soukainaahmed]

Good evening Teacher Bob I left a comment once in a blue moon. It's a good to change things ! I'll try to comment more in your next videos . Maybe one day you choose mine. Have a great week 🥰🌺🌻🌼

[marisaheaven]

Hi, Thank you very much for all the practical and educational post.
Would you please explain what is the difference between “to be a long shot” and “ not by a long shot” ?
I appreciate your time🙏🙏

[ariohandoyo]

The first phrase is peace of cake to understand, i've learnt it already long time ago, the second phrase it's new for me i understoon both phrases.😁

[nightfmare]

Hi Bob! Thank you very much for your work! You are our hero!!
Can I give unsolicited advice? It would be ideal if the studied phrase was on the screen all the time while you are talking about it =)
Btw, short videos idea is great!

[freddywolf]

Bob,
Many thanks for passing on your knowledge of advanced and more technical English to us!
Regarding the "business courses" that you teach, could you tell me the correspondence of the subject taught in French? (Je n'arrive pas trop à traduire cela en français, sont-ce des cours d'économies, d'affaires, de finances ou autres ?) 👨‍💻🧮💰🎓🫏🙂
Merci beaucoup !

[xet]

I want a change of scenery and move to that big house;)

[JPdynabook]

Hi, Bob. I'm getting bored with my workout routine. I think it's time to change things up and try a new exercise.

[KonstantinEgorovSpb]

As a big city dwelIer, I really need a change of scenery, Bob. I'm done living in a bustling and hustling city.... So, I'm going to move to the country in 5 years. That's my personal change-up plan.😁And, btw, we've started building a house out of wood. The prices on good wood here are hovering, though...It might slow things down🙄Is it costly to built a good, 2-storey wooden house in Canada?

[janithkaushalya]

Hi Bob sir, Is there a difference between head light and fog light?

[axmedabuukar]

hello teacher Bob how are you. can you please talk about finish and end differences

[laurajamil]

As a Gemini I like to change things up very often. My fellow will relate.😂