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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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to clean up
Brandon Douglas Brandon Douglas

to clean up

—| B1-B2 (intermediate) |—
In North American English, this word typically means…

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Show: “Emily In Paris”
Brandon Douglas Brandon Douglas

Show: “Emily In Paris”

—| B2-C1 (upper-intermediate to advanced) |—

This Netflix show first began breaking streaming records when…

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toque
Brandon Douglas Brandon Douglas

toque

—| B1-B2 (intermediate) |—
In Canadian English this word typically means…

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to dress in layers
Brandon Douglas Brandon Douglas

to dress in layers

—| B2-C1 (intermediate to advanced) |—
This is a very common phrase that you can hear in…

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bunnyhug
Brandon Douglas Brandon Douglas

bunnyhug

—| B1-B2 (intermediate) |—

This word belongs to Saskatchewanian English, which is a variety of…

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