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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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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…
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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…
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