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Book: “Feed”
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Book: “Feed”

–| C1-C2 (advanced to fluent) |—

"Feed" by M.T. Anderson is an award-winning, ahead-of-its-time, young adult novel that…

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cold snap
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cold snap

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

In North American English, this word typically refers to…

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Remembrance Day
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Remembrance Day

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On November 11th every year, Canadians observe what is called Remembrance Day, a statutory holiday that…

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to get to
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to get to

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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…