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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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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.
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…
Movie: “Genie”
– B2-C1 (intermediate to advanced) –
Ever since the early 2000s I have loved Melissa McCarthy as an actor–have you seen her in “Gilmore Girls”? Soooo funny! Unfortunately, since then, she has been…
Song: “Wrap Me Up”
– B2-C1 (intermediate to advanced) –
I can’t believe I missed two weeks worth of blog posts this Christmas season already! Well, at least it was for good reason. After all…
Christmas Eve
—| B2-C1 (intermediate to advanced) |—
In North America, December 24th is officially called Christmas Eve, meaning…
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to pass time vs. to spend time
— B1-B2 (intermediate) —
Many learners of the English language use the expression “to pass time.” However, this is often a mistake…
Profile: Saskatchewan
— C1-C2 (advanced) —
One of Saskatchewan’s nicknames can be found in its English slogan: Land of the Living Skies. While this name might appear rather poetic, it accurately…
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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