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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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2023 Reading Challenge
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2023 Reading Challenge

—| B2-C1 (upper-intermediate to advanced) |—
Every year in the spirit of New Year’s, goodreads hosts a reading challenge, which millions of…

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snowdrift
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snowdrift

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In North American English, this word typically means…

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Top 10 Artists of 2022
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Top 10 Artists of 2022

—| B2-C2 (upper-intermediate to advanced) |—
New Year’s Eve of 2021 saw me making the resolution of listening to…

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to dress up
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to dress up

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In North American English, this word typically means…

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Top 10 Movies of 2022
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Top 10 Movies of 2022

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As a low-key movie buff, every year I like to compile a list of…

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Most Popular Posts

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…