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Practice your reading, listening and writing skills in English while you improve your vocabulary, increase your knowledge about Canadian culture, and find new resources for further language study.

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Song: “Merry Christmas”
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Song: “Merry Christmas”

– B2-C1 (intermediate to advanced) –

World-renowned musicians Ed Sheeran and Elton John have come together to...

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Movie: “Red One”
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Movie: “Red One”

– C1-C2 (advanced) –

Red One is a high-budget, dead-pan, absurdist holiday story for older audiences. It centres on…

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to have over
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to have over

– B2-C1 (intermediate to advanced) –

In Canadian English, this phrasal verb typically means...

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to give out
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to give out

– B2-C1 (intermediate to advanced) –

In North American English, this phrasal verb typically means...

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to grow out of
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to grow out of

– C1 (advanced) –

In North American English, this phrasal verb typically means...

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— C1-C2 (advanced) —

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Grandparents In Canada

— B2-C1 (intermediate to advanced) —

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