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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: “Cuddle Up, Cozy Down”
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Song: “Cuddle Up, Cozy Down”

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

“Cuddle Up, Cozy Down” is an instant classic of a Christmas song performed by…

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to sing along
Brandon Douglas Brandon Douglas

to sing along

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

In North American English, this phrasal verb typically means…

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Happy Holidays!
Brandon Douglas Brandon Douglas

Happy Holidays!

—| B2-C1 (intermediate to advanced) |—
In Canada, “happy holidays!” is a common expression that is used to say…

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Final Exam Season
Brandon Douglas Brandon Douglas

Final Exam Season

—| B1-B2 (intermediate) |—

In Canada, university students end their first semester either at the end of November or…

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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…