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Best Books of 2025
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Best Books of 2025

– B2-C1 (intermediate to advanced) –

If you are looking for some book recommendations to improve your English reading and vocabulary skills, then this list of the best books of 2025 is a great place to look…

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MOVIE: “A Merry Little Ex-Mas”
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MOVIE: “A Merry Little Ex-Mas”

– B2-C1 (intermediate to advanced) –

This Christmas movie on Netflix can help you practice many things in the English language, including…

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SONG: “Man I Need”
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SONG: “Man I Need”

– B2-C1 (intermediate to advanced) –

This fun song by British artist Olivia Dean can teach you much about the English language…

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to give birth
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to give birth

– B1-C2 (intermediate to advanced) –

In the English language, this phrasal verb typically means…

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Podcast: “Dish”
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Podcast: “Dish”

– C1-C2 (advanced) –

By listening to “Dish,” English learners can discover and practice a variety of…

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Most Popular Posts

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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melting pot vs. cultural mosaic

— C1-C2 (advanced) —

There are many different types of multiculturalism. You may have heard of one type, the melting pot, but that does not describe the multiculturalism that exists in Canada. Do you know what type describes Canadian society?

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5 Indigenous Words Used In Canadian English, Part I

— C1-C2 (advanced) —

This has been one of our most popular blog posts for several months now. Learn what five Indigenous words Canadian English has borrowed and uses in everyday life. But don’t stop there! There is also a Part 2 and 3, where you can learn 10 more Indigenous words common to Canadian English….

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