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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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Movie: “Why Did I Get Married?”
– B2-C1 (upper-intermediate to advanced) –
Famed producer, director and actor Tyler Perry is a staple among the Hollywood elite. Known for his…
Podcast: “What Now? with Trevor Noah”
– C1 (advanced) –
A great way to practice your listening comprehension in English is by finding content that you enjoy listening to. Podcasts are…
Movie: “You People”
—| C1-C2 (advanced) |—
Netflix’s new romantic dramedy, featuring Hollywood A-listers like Jonah Hill, Eddie Murphy and Julia Louis-Dreyfus, explores the delicate…
to throw shade
—| C1-C2 (advanced) |—
In North American English, this expression typically means…
Show: “Black-ish”
—| C1-C2 (advanced) |—
This critically acclaimed American sitcom, which is streamable on Disney+, spans…
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to crop dust
— B2-C1 (intermediate to advanced) —
While many phrasal verbs are standard to the English language, some are considered slang, like this one in Canadian English…
5 Indigenous Terms Used In Canadian English, Part I
— C1-C2 (advanced) —
Canada is a multicultural society where, generally, peoples’ differences are openly celebrated. Due in part to this open multiculturalism, Canadian English has evolved over the years to…
Profile: British Columbia
— C1-C2 (advanced) —
Beautiful British Columbia: the slogan of the Canadian province does not speak far from the truth; beauty is everywhere there. From its…
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