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Movie: “Red One”
– C1-C2 (advanced) –
Red One is a high-budget, dead-pan, absurdist holiday story for older audiences. It centres on…
Game: “Dog Park”
– B2-C2 (upper-intermediate to advanced) –
An effective way to practice a language is by incorporating it into your hobbies. After all, if you’re…
Show: “Inventing Anna”
– C1 (advanced) –
In 2022, the limited series, “Inventing Anna,” made a splash on the small screen, captivating…
Song: “Santa, Tell Me”
– B2-C2 (intermediate to advanced) –
Over the years, “Santa, Tell Me” by Ariana Grande has become a staple in the Christmas carol scene...
Song: “Let’s Get It On”
—| B1-B2 (intermediate) |—
Culturally viewed as one of the sexiest songs in the English language, this…
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Easter In Canada
— B2-C1 (intermediate to advanced) —
Happy Easter! Three days after Good Friday is a nation-wide holiday in Canada called, Easter Monday. Celebration of this holiday varies, as it often depends on a person’s belief system. Some might spend this day…
to dress in layers
— B2-C1 (intermediate to advanced) —
This phrase is commonly used in the fall and winter, sometimes even the spring in Canada. Do you know what it means? Learn how to use it by reading more…
Profile: British Columbia
— C1-C2 (advanced) —
Beautiful British Columbia: the slogan of the Canadian province does not speak far from the truth; beauty is everywhere there. From its breathtaking landscapes to its oceanic city skylines, B.C. is…
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