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Easter In Canada
– B2-C1 (intermediate to advanced) –
Happy Easter! Three days after Good Friday is a nation-wide holiday in Canada called, Easter Monday. In addition to its counterpart, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday is a special day that commemorates…
Good Friday
– B2-C1 (intermediate to advanced) –
Today is a statutory holiday in Canada called, “Good Friday.” This is a holiday that takes place…
Song: “Camouflage”
– B1-C1 (lower-intermediate to advanced) –
One of my favourite songs by CCM artist Joseph O’Brien is “Camouflage.” I feel like since the spread of social media, particularly…
Movie: “You People”
—| C1-C2 (advanced) |—
Netflix’s new romantic dramedy, featuring Hollywood A-listers like Jonah Hill, Eddie Murphy and Julia Louis-Dreyfus, explores the delicate…
Christmas Eve
—| B2-C1 (intermediate to advanced) |—
In North America, December 24th is officially called Christmas Eve, meaning…
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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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