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MOVIE: “A Merry Little Ex-Mas”
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MOVIE: “A Merry Little Ex-Mas”

– B2-C1 (intermediate to advanced) –

This Christmas movie on Netflix can help you practice many things in the English language, including…

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MOVIE: “Wicked”
Brandon Douglas Brandon Douglas

MOVIE: “Wicked”

– B2-C1 (intermediate to advanced) –

Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo star in this Oscar-Award-winning movie based on “The Wizard of Oz”…

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a change of season
Brandon Douglas Brandon Douglas

a change of season

– C1 (advanced) –

In Canadian English, this idiom typically means…

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Song: “Landslide”
Brandon Douglas Brandon Douglas

Song: “Landslide”

– B2-C1 (intermediate to advanced) –

Tiny Habits’ song, “Landslide”, contains a variety of English language elements that you can learn and practice, including…

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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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