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native vs. native speaker
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native vs. native speaker

– B1-C1 (intermediate to advanced) –

“Native” and “native speaker” do not mean the same thing in Canadian English. This is what they mean…

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to do over
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to do over

– B2-C1 (intermediate to advanced) –

In Canadian English, this phrasal verb typically means…

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MOVIE: “Materialists”
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MOVIE: “Materialists”

– B2-C1 (intermediate to advanced) –

“Materialists,” starring Dakota Johnson, Chris Evans and Pedro Pascal, is an emotionally powerful film that is both entertaining and educational for English learners…

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MOVIE: “Wicked”
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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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to hand out
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to hand out

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In Canadian English, this phrasal verb typically means…

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Most Popular Posts

Black History Month In Canada

— C1-C2 (advanced) —

Some holidays in Canada last for an entire month. Black History Month is one of those observances. To learn why and how Canadians across the country are showing up to educate, celebrate and honour the Black communities in Canada, click the “Read More” button below.

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melting pot vs. cultural mosaic

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There are many different types of multiculturalism. You may have heard of one type, the melting pot, but that does not describe the multiculturalism that exists in Canada. Do you know what type describes Canadian society?

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Groundhog Day In Canada

— B2-C1 (intermediate to advanced) —

Some Canadian holidays are a little quirky, including Groundhog Day, a day when friends and family gather in public parks, squares, and streets to…

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