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Practice your reading, listening and writing skills in English while you improve your vocabulary, increase your knowledge about Canadian culture, and find new resources for further language study.
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SHOW: “Wild Cards”
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Learning English with Canadian TV shows, like “Wild Cards,” can help you improve a variety of language skills, including…
GAME: “Explore Canada”
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Practice your English while you learn about Canadian culture, history, and society with this board game…
SONG: “Here And Now”
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English-language learners can improve their skills in English in many different ways by listening to this song by Aysanabee…
MOVIE: “The Devil Wears Prada”
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Practice your English by watching the original “Devil Wears Prada” movie before the sequel comes out…
GAME: “Ark Nova”
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Learn English by playing a board game with friends. See what "Ark Nova” can do to help improve your English language skills…
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37 Words Related to Common Canadian Geography
— B1-C1 (intermediate to advanced) —
Do you know how to refer to people from certain places in Canada? For example, what do you call a person from Toronto? A person from Quebec? What about Saskatchewan? Learn these words and more to describe each Canadian region…
melting pot vs. cultural mosaic
— C1-C2 (advanced) —
Many people have heard Americans refer to the United States as a melting pot of cultures due to its diverse population. While Canada is also diverse it is a cultural mosaic, not a melting pot. Learn the difference between these two societal structures here…
mother vs. mom vs. mommy
— B2-C1 (intermediate to advanced) —
A common mistake that many English learners make is confusing the words, “mother,” “mom” and “mommy.” These words refer to the same person, but they do not mean the same thing…
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– C1-C2 (advanced) –
Learning English with Canadian TV shows, like “Wild Cards,” can help you improve a variety of language skills, including…