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Book: “The Husbands”
– C1 (advanced) –
Holly Gramazio’s debut novel, “The Husbands,” is a thrilling work of literary fiction twisted with…
to nip something in the bud
– C1 (advanced) –
In North American English, this idiom typically means…
to hum and haw over + something
– C1 (advanced) –
In Canadian and British English, this idiom typically means…
Movie: “Música”
– B2-C1 (upper-intermediate to advanced) –
“Música” is a semi-autobiographical movie on Amazon Prime about a young Brazilian-American struggling to find his way in life and love as he suffers from…
Grandparents In Canada
– B2-C1 (intermediate to advanced) –
In Canada, however, there is much more variability with this vocabulary. Since Canada is…
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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…
to get some fresh air
— B2-C1 (intermediate to advanced) —
Understanding and using idioms in English is a great way to become a natural communicator in the language. This particular idiom is a common one spoken by all ages and has a couple popular definitions…
5 German Words Used In Canadian English, Part I
— C1-C2 (advanced) —
We’ve talked about Indigenous and French words used in Canadian English, but what about German words? There are so many vocabulary terms that the English language borrows from German, including…
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