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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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Song: “Easy On Me”
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Song: “Easy On Me”

—| B1-C1 (lower intermediate to advanced) |—
“Easy On Me” is internationally acclaimed singer Adele’s latest single…

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Thanks, God vs. Thank God!
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Thanks, God vs. Thank God!

—| B1-B2 (intermediate) |—

A common error that some English-language learners make is saying “Thanks, God” in the wrong context…

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Show: “The Chair”
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Show: “The Chair”

—| B2-C1 (intermediate to advanced) |—
“The Chair” is a darkly humourous Netflix show that covers vocabulary related to…

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bunnyhug
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bunnyhug

—| B1-B2 (intermediate) |—

This word belongs to Saskatchewanian English, which is a variety of…

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Book: “Oona Out of Order”
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Book: “Oona Out of Order”

—| B2-C1 (intermediate to advanced) |—


“Oona Out of Order” by Margarita Montimore is a fun, inventive novel that…

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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…