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Movie: “Spirited”
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Movie: “Spirited”

—| C1-C2 (advanced to fluent) |—

One of the most anticipated Christmas movies of 2022 is brought to us by…

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to sit on Santa’s lap
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to sit on Santa’s lap

—| B2-C1 (upper-intermediate to advanced) |—

In North American culture, this collocation is often used at Christmas time…

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wish list
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wish list

—| B2-C1 (intermediate to advanced) |—
In North American English, this word typically means…

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Song: “Cozy Little Christmas”
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Song: “Cozy Little Christmas”

—| B1-C1 (intermediate to advanced) |—

“Cozy Little Christmas” is a cutesy Christmas tune by Katy Perry that covers vocabulary related to…

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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…

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