Daily Easy English #1168: Learn how to use "sick as a dog" with Coach Shane

Daily Easy English Expression Podcast

Shane Peterson

Self-improvement, Language Learning, Education

4.7 • 812 Ratings

🗓️ 5 December 2025

⏱️ 4 minutes

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Master the American English phrase "sick as a dog" in this fun and free ESL podcast lesson! Join Coach Shane to improve your English speaking, listening, and pronunciation with clear explanations and real-life examples. Today's Expression: Sick as a dog Where are you? The game starts in 20 minutes. Oh, man. I'm sorry. I'm in bed. You don't sound too good. No, I'm sick as a dog~ Count me out~ Why Listen? Learn how to use these words and phrases naturally in conversations. Perfect for ESL/EFL learners aiming to sound like native American English speakers. Boost your listening, comprehension, and American culture knowledge. Free Resources & Courses: Free Lessons: Join us at Skool.com/lme for more English tips. Massive English community: Skool.com/lme Free LIVE classes: Skool.com/lme In China? Follow my Camp Director on WeChat at youtu233 for English Camp updates. Support Coach Shane: Patreon: Support me at patreon.com/coachshane. Buy Me a Coffee: Donate at paypal.me/LetsMasterEnglish. Free Audiobook: Try Audible at audibletrial.com/lme. Sponsor Spotlight: Boost your focus with Magic Mind! Use code LME for 20% off one-time purchases or up to 48% off subscriptions at magicmind.com/LME. About Coach Shane: I'm from Vermont, USA, and I create podcasts and videos to help ESL/EFL students master American English pronunciation, speaking, and culture. Find me on iTunes, Spotify, and all major podcast platforms! Hashtags: #ESL #AmericanEnglish #EnglishIdioms #LearnEnglish #CoachShane #LetsMasterEnglish #EnglishPronunciation #CaughtMeOffGuard

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0:00.0	Hello everybody. My name is Coach Shane and welcome to easy English expressions. Come on, let's master English.
0:14.5	It is December 2025 when I make this recording. And I know so many people are sick these days. It's the change
0:25.0	of season from fall into winter, you know, the air changes, the humidity changes, the weather
0:31.4	changes. We don't know what kind of clothes to wear. So people are getting sick. I hope you're not. I hope you're doing well.
0:39.9	If you are sick, I hope you recover quickly. If you're starting to feel sick, take care of yourself,
0:47.3	you know, eat well, get lots of fluids, drink lots, not alcohol, right? Because I do not want you to be today's expression.
0:59.9	Sick as a dog.
1:01.5	Check out the dialogue.
1:04.1	Where are you?
1:05.6	The game starts in 20 minutes.
1:07.5	Oh, man.
1:08.7	I'm sorry.
1:10.2	I'm in bed. Oh, you don't sound too good. Oh, man. I'm sorry. I'm in bed.
1:11.2	Oh, you don't sound too good.
1:13.7	Oh, no.
1:15.3	I'm sick as a dog.
1:17.6	Count me out.
1:21.0	What a great dialogue and some really good expressions here.
1:25.0	So the first guy's on the phone.
1:26.6	Where are you?
1:27.4	The game starts in 20 minutes.
1:29.7	So evidently, these two guys were supposed to go to a game, maybe a basketball game.
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