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Secret Santa
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Secret Santa

– C1-C2 (advanced) –

In Canadian English, this word typically means...

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Movie: “Our Little Secret”
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Movie: “Our Little Secret”

– B2-C1 (intermediate to advanced) –

One of Netflix’s most recent Christmas movies stars beloved American actress Lindsay Lohan and lauded Broadway star…

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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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Black Friday In Canada
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Black Friday In Canada

– B2-C1 (intermediate to advanced) –

Black Friday is a holiday in the United States that takes place every year the day after...

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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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