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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: “Música”
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Movie: “Música”

– B2-C1 (upper-intermediate to advanced) –

“Música” is a semi-autobiographical movie on Amazon Prime about a young Brazilian-American struggling to find his way in life and love as he suffers from…

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Song: “Daughters”
Brandon Douglas Brandon Douglas

Song: “Daughters”

– B2-C1 (intermediate to advanced) –

“Daughters” by John Mayer is an acoustic pop ballad. It is not only easy to listen to, but it can also…

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Song: “How To Change A Tire”
Brandon Douglas Brandon Douglas

Song: “How To Change A Tire”

– B2-C1 (upper-intermediate to advanced) –

If you are a fan of indie/acoustic/pop music, then Zach Hood’s “How To Change A Tire” might just be…

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to play a song
Brandon Douglas Brandon Douglas

to play a song

– A2 (beginner) –

In North American English, this phrase means…

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Song: “If I Could Turn Back Time”
Brandon Douglas Brandon Douglas

Song: “If I Could Turn Back Time”

– B2-C1 (intermediate to advanced) –

“If I Could Turn Back Time” by American pop vocalist Cher is a soft rock power ballad that has…

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Profile: Alberta

— C1-C2 (advanced) —

Alberta, Canada: Wild Rose Country–the provincial slogan found on all Albertan license plates. The province is located in the region of Western Canada. It is considered the fourth-largest…

National Indigenous Peoples Day

— B2-C2 (intermediate to advanced) —

June 21st is a national holiday in Canada that is dedicated to honouring the heritage, history, resilience, and…

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…