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cool
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cool

– B1-B2 (intermediate) –

In North American English, this word typically means...

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to freak out
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to freak out

– C1 (advanced) –

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

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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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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…