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room
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room

– B1-B2 (intermediate) –

In Canadian and American English, this noun typically means…

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to move out
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to move out

– B1-B2 (intermediate) –

In Canadian English, this phrasal verb typically means…

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5 Common Types of Homes In Canada, Part I
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5 Common Types of Homes In Canada, Part I

– B2-C1 (intermediate to advanced) –

If you are travelling or moving to Canada, and you are looking for a place to stay or live, then it is important to…

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to rent vs. to rent out
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to rent vs. to rent out

– B2-C1 (intermediate to advanced) –

It is a common mistake among English learners to confuse the verb, “to rent,” with the phrasal verb, “to rent out”…

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father vs. dad vs. daddy

— B2-C1 (intermediate to advanced) —

A common mistake that many language learners make is using the word, “daddy,” when it is not appropriate. “Daddy” does not mean the exact same thing as “dad” or “father.” It’s meaning changes based on context: your age, the age of the person you’re speaking to…

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The Most Spoken Indigenous Languages In Canada

— C1-C2 (advanced) —

English and French are not the only languages that are locally spoken in Canada. There are also countless others that vary from region to region, including…

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International Literacy Day In Canada

— B2-C1 (intermediate to advanced) —

Arguably one of the reasons why Canada continues to be among the most educated countries in the world is that it takes literacy seriously, so much so that it has a holiday for it, which is observed annually for months on end…

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