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common courtesy
Brandon Douglas Brandon Douglas

common courtesy

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

Being polite varies from region to region, culture to culture, and even language to language. As such, it is important to…

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Show: “Sweet Magnolias”
Brandon Douglas Brandon Douglas

Show: “Sweet Magnolias”

– C1-C2 (advanced) –

“Sweet Magnolias” is a show about three friends who grew up together in a sleepy town in the…

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Song: “Earth”
Brandon Douglas Brandon Douglas

Song: “Earth”

—| B2-C2 (upper-intermediate to advanced) |—

In response to the social movement regarding better education and awareness of climate change and global warming, artist Li’l Dicky came together with…

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Profile: Manitoba

— C1-C2 (advanced) —

Manitoba is a province with centuries of colonial history predated by millennia of Indigenous and natural history. In modern times, Manitoba possesses…

mother vs. mom vs. mommy

— B2-C1 (intermediate to advanced) —

In North American English, these words mean the same thing, but they are not used in the same ways. The context of a situation changes the meaning of each of these words. These contexts include…

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 adopt words from various languages, including Indigenous ones. Here is a brief list of…

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