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Movie: “Red One”
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Movie: “Red One”

– C1-C2 (advanced) –

Red One is a high-budget, dead-pan, absurdist holiday story for older audiences. It centres on…

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to give out
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to give out

– B2-C1 (intermediate to advanced) –

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

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doomscrolling
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doomscrolling

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In North American English, this word typically means…

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Book: “Upload”
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Book: “Upload”

—| C1-C2 (advanced to fluent) |—

One of my all-time favourite reads is Upload by Mark McClelland. It is a…

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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 breathtaking landscapes to its oceanic city skylines, B.C. is…

National Day For Truth And Reconciliation

— C1-C2 (advanced) —

Holidays in Canada are not always celebratory; for example, September 30th: National Day For Truth And Reconciliation. This holiday serves as remembrance for…

father vs. dad vs. daddy

— B2-C1 (intermediate to advanced) —

Vocabulary can be challenging sometimes, especially when there are words that cannot directly translate from one language to another. This is usually due to difference in culture. The words, “father,” “dad” and “daddy” are great examples of this…

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