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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”
– 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…
Movie: “Barbie”
– C1-C2 (advanced) –
“Barbie” is not only a doll that has inexplicably influenced the realms of fashion, beauty, and toys around the globe, but it was also…
Book: “Wish You Were Here”
– C1 (advanced) –
Back in 2022, my wife and I went camping together for the first time in over a decade. While, unfortunately, the trip…
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…
Podcast: “Anything Goes with Emma Chamberlain”
—| C1-C2 (advanced) |—
Emma Chamberlain is a multi-hyphenate powerhouse: With more than…
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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…
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