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Song: “Mom”
– B2-C1 (intermediate to advanced) –
While listening to and reading the lyrics of “Mom” by Meghan Trainor, learners of the English language can discover and practice the following…
Song: “Espresso”
–B2-C1 (intermediate to advanced) –
With Grammy nominations already rumoured for this ever-so-catchy song, it is with no wonder that…
Song: “How To Change A Tire”
– B2-C1 (upper-intermediate to advanced) –
If you are a fan of indie/acoustic/pop music, then Zach Hood’s “How To Change A Tire” might just be…
Song: “One Foot In Front Of the Other”
– B2-C1 (intermediate to advanced) –
Griff’s song, “One Foot In Front Of the Other,” is a catchy tune with unique vocal and…
Song: “Camouflage”
– B1-C1 (lower-intermediate to advanced) –
One of my favourite songs by CCM artist Joseph O’Brien is “Camouflage.” I feel like since the spread of social media, particularly…
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Profile: Manitoba
— C1-C2 (advanced) —
Manitoba is a province with centuries of colonial history predated by millennia of Indigenous and natural history. In modern times, Manitoba possesses…
mother vs. mom vs. mommy
— B2-C1 (intermediate to advanced) —
In North American English, these words mean the same thing, but they are not used in the same ways. The context of a situation changes the meaning of each of these words. These contexts include…
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 adopt words from various languages, including Indigenous ones. Here is a brief list of…
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