Blog

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.

We post a new blog entry every Tuesday and Friday.

come rain or shine
Brandon Douglas Brandon Douglas

come rain or shine

– C1 (advanced) –

Have you heard of this common idiom? Learn what it means…

Read More
to have spring fever
Brandon Douglas Brandon Douglas

to have spring fever

– B2-C1 (intermediate to advanced) –

Idioms are often used to express emotions. Learn what emotion this idiom refers to…

Read More
Groundhog Day In Canada
Brandon Douglas Brandon Douglas

Groundhog Day In Canada

– B2-C1 (intermediate to advanced) –

Groundhog Day is an annual holiday of much fun and celebration in Canada. Do you know what Canadians do to celebrate it? You can learn about it here…

Read More
to heat up
Brandon Douglas Brandon Douglas

to heat up

– B2 (intermediate) –

For conversations about food, the weather, emotion, this phrasal verb means…

Read More
to freeze over
Brandon Douglas Brandon Douglas

to freeze over

– B2-C1 (intermediate to advanced) –

In Canadian English, this phrasal verb typically means…

Read More

Archive

Tags

Are you looking for blog posts on phrasal verbs, idioms, or other elements of the English language? Click on the tag below that interests you. You will be provided with all the blog posts that feature that element.