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Thanksgiving In Canada
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Thanksgiving In Canada

– B2-C1 (intermediate to advanced) –

This Canadian holiday dates back to 1578, when British explorer Sir Martin Frobisher voyaged to...

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holiday
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holiday

– B1-C1 (intermediate to advanced) –

In Canadian English, this word typically means...

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to crop dust
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to crop dust

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In Canadian English, this term typically means...

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to grow into
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to grow into

– B2-C1 (intermediate to advanced) –

In North American English, this phrasal verb typically means...

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poppy

— C1-C2 (advanced) —

This word is particularly common in Canada in the first two weeks of November…

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…

Grandparents In Canada

— B2-C1 (intermediate to advanced) —

Since Canada is a mosaic society, there are many different ways a person can refer to and talk about their parents’ parents. These different ways depend on…