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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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poppy
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poppy

– C1-C2 (advanced) –

In the English language, this word typically means...

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Francophonie Day In Canada
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Francophonie Day In Canada

– B2-C2 (upper-intermediate to advanced) –

On an official level, Canada is considered a bilingual country, meaning…

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Book: “The Sweetest Remedy”
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Book: “The Sweetest Remedy”

– B2-C1 (intermediate to advanced) –

One of my favourite novelists at the moment is fellow Canadian Jane Igharo. So far in her career…

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Book: “Born A Crime”
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Book: “Born A Crime”

—| C1-C2 (advanced) |—

“Born A Crime” by comedian and former talk show host Trevor Noah is an eye-opening memoir that…

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to pass time vs. to spend time

— B1-B2 (intermediate) —

Many learners of the English language use the expression “to pass time.” However, this is often a mistake…

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…

Christmas Day In Canada

— B2-C2 (intermediate to advanced) —

Christmas Day is a statutory holiday in Canada that takes places every year on December 25th, the day on which…