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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.

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Boxing Day
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Boxing Day

– B2-C1 (intermediate to advanced) –

Every December 26th is a holiday known as Boxing Day in British Commonwealth nations, such as Canada. This holiday is considered the second day of Christmastide, otherwise known as…

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Movie: “Genie”
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Movie: “Genie”

– B2-C1 (intermediate to advanced) –

Ever since the early 2000s I have loved Melissa McCarthy as an actor–have you seen her in “Gilmore Girls”? Soooo funny! Unfortunately, since then, she has been…

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Song: “Wrap Me Up”
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Song: “Wrap Me Up”

– B2-C1 (intermediate to advanced) –

I can’t believe I missed two weeks worth of blog posts this Christmas season already! Well, at least it was for good reason. After all…

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Blog Posts Are Back, Baby!
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Blog Posts Are Back, Baby!

– B2-C1 (intermediate to advanced) –

After months of hiatus, posting on breathing language’s blog has finally returned! You know what that means…

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Most Popular Posts

father vs. dad vs. daddy

— B2-C1 (intermediate to advanced) —

A common mistake that many language learners make is using the word, “daddy,” when it is not appropriate. “Daddy” does not mean the exact same thing as “dad” or “father.” It’s meaning changes based on context: your age, the age of the person you’re speaking to…

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to get some fresh air

— B2-C1 (intermediate to advanced) —

Understanding and using idioms in English is a great way to become a natural communicator in the language. This particular idiom is a common one spoken by all ages and has a couple popular definitions…

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5 German Words Used In Canadian English, Part I

— C1-C2 (advanced) —

We’ve talked about Indigenous and French words used in Canadian English, but what about German words? There are so many vocabulary terms that the English language borrows from German, including…

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