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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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significant other
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significant other

—| B1-B2 (intermediate) |—
In North American English, this word typically means…

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to love on
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to love on

—| C1-C2 (advanced) |—

In North American English, this word typically means…

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Show: “Emily In Paris”
Brandon Douglas Brandon Douglas

Show: “Emily In Paris”

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

This Netflix show first began breaking streaming records when…

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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…