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to pour + liquid
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to pour + liquid

—| B1-B2 (intermediate) |—
In the English language, the verb “pour” typically means…

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goodreads Choice Awards 2022
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goodreads Choice Awards 2022

—| B2-C2 (upper-intermediate to fluent) |—
goodreads is the most prominent public book database in the…

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Christmas Eve
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Christmas Eve

—| B2-C1 (intermediate to advanced) |—
In North America, December 24th is officially called Christmas Eve, meaning…

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to put out
Brandon Douglas Brandon Douglas

to put out

—| B2-C1 (upper-intermediate to advanced) |—
In North American English, this phrasal verb typically means…

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to crop dust

— B2-C1 (intermediate to advanced) —

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— 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…

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— C1-C2 (advanced) —

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