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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: “The Sims 4”
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Game: “The Sims 4”

– B1-C1 (intermediate to advanced) –

One of the most popular video game franchises around the world is The Sims. Since the ‘90s, it has continued to be a source of…

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to grow into
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to grow into

– B2-C1 (intermediate to advanced) –

In North American English, this phrasal verb typically means...

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Song: “How To Change A Tire”
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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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Show: “Black-ish”
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Show: “Black-ish”

—| C1-C2 (advanced) |—

This critically acclaimed American sitcom, which is streamable on Disney+, spans…

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Show: “The Santa Clauses”
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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…