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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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Game: “Dog Park”
– B2-C2 (upper-intermediate to advanced) –
An effective way to practice a language is by incorporating it into your hobbies. After all, if you’re…
Show: “Inventing Anna”
– C1 (advanced) –
In 2022, the limited series, “Inventing Anna,” made a splash on the small screen, captivating…
to book an appointment
—| B1-B2 (intermediate) |—
In North American English this expression typically means…
Movie: “Spirited”
—| C1-C2 (advanced to fluent) |—
One of the most anticipated Christmas movies of 2022 is brought to us by…
Show: “The Santa Clauses”
—| B2-C2 (upper-intermediate to fluent) |—
“The Santa Clauses” is a new limited series on Disney+ that was released in…
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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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