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common courtesy
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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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Mother’s Day
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Mother’s Day

– B2 (intermediate) –

Every second Sunday of May is a national holiday in Canada called, "Mother’s Day.” This holiday is…

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mother vs. mom vs. mommy
Brandon Douglas Brandon Douglas

mother vs. mom vs. mommy

– B1-B2 (intermediate) –

In North American English, these words mean the same thing, but they are not used in the same ways…

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food for thought
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food for thought

– C1 (advanced) –

In North American English, this idiom typically means…

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Song: “Daughters”
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Song: “Daughters”

– B2-C1 (intermediate to advanced) –

“Daughters” by John Mayer is an acoustic pop ballad. It is not only easy to listen to, but it can also…

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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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