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Black Friday In Canada
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Black Friday In Canada

– B2-C1 (intermediate to advanced) –

Black Friday is a holiday in the United States that takes place every year the day after...

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Christmastide
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Christmastide

– C1-C2 (advanced) –

Is this word new to you? Read today’s post to see what it means and how you can use it.

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Boxing Day
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Boxing Day

– B2-C1 (intermediate to advanced) –

Every December 26th is a holiday known as Boxing Day in British Commonwealth nations, such as Canada. This holiday is considered the second day of Christmastide, otherwise known as…

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poppy

— C1-C2 (advanced) —

This word is particularly common in Canada in the first two weeks of November…

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…

Grandparents In Canada

— B2-C1 (intermediate to advanced) —

Since Canada is a mosaic society, there are many different ways a person can refer to and talk about their parents’ parents. These different ways depend on…