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Groundhog Day In Canada
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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…

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to heat up
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to heat up

– B2 (intermediate) –

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

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to freeze over
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to freeze over

– B2-C1 (intermediate to advanced) –

In Canadian English, this phrasal verb typically means…

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a change of season
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a change of season

– C1 (advanced) –

In Canadian English, this idiom typically means…

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autumnal
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autumnal

– C1-C2 (advanced) –

In Canadian English, this adjective typically means…

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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.

melting pot vs. cultural mosaic

— C1-C2 (advanced) —

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?

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…