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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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Profile: Saskatchewan
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Profile: Saskatchewan

– C1-C2 (advanced) –

Located in the region of Western Canada, Saskatchewan is one of two land-locked provinces. Its land…

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Profile: Alberta
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Profile: Alberta

– C1-C2 (advanced) –

Alberta, Canada: Wild Rose Country–the provincial slogan found on all Albertan license plates. Alberta is located in the region of Western Canada. It is…

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Profile: British Columbia
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Profile: British Columbia

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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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to melt away
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to melt away

– B1-B2 (intermediate) –

In North American English, this phrasal verb typically means…

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Movie: Elemental
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Movie: Elemental

– B2-C2 (intermediate to advanced) –

Can animated movies be just as entertaining for kids as they are for grownups? Well, it seems Disney/Pixar films have…

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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…