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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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Book: “Medicine Walk”
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Book: “Medicine Walk”

—| C1-C2 (advanced to fluent) |—

“Medicine Walk” by Richard Wagamese is a gorgeously written novel that…

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sleep
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sleep

—| B1-C1 (intermediate to advanced) |—

In North American English, this word typically means…

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Song: “Come And Get Your Love”
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Song: “Come And Get Your Love”

—| A2-B1 (pre-intermediate to intermediate) |—
“Come And Get Your Love” by Redbone is a tune that continues to find popularity despite being originally released in 1973.

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to sleep in
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to sleep in

In North American English, this phrasal verb typically means…

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Show: “Love On the Spectrum”
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Show: “Love On the Spectrum”

—| B2-C2 (intermediate to fluent) |—

“Love On the Spectrum” is a Netflix reality show that covers vocabulary related to…

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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…