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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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storage room
Brandon Douglas Brandon Douglas

storage room

– B1-B2 (intermediate) –

Do you know this word? Click on this post to see what it means.

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Song: “Camouflage”
Brandon Douglas Brandon Douglas

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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New Year, New You!
Brandon Douglas Brandon Douglas

New Year, New You!

– B2-C1 (intermediate to advanced) –

Yes, I understand that this expression is usually reserved for more physical changes, but why can’t we become a newer version of ourselves intellectually or mentally, too? After all…

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Christmastide
Brandon Douglas Brandon Douglas

Christmastide

– C1-C2 (advanced) –

Is this word new to you? Read today’s post to see what it means and how you can use it.

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April Fools’ Day In Canada

— B2-C1 (intermediate to advanced) —

Every April 1st is a holiday in Canada that is equally observed by both the Anglophone and Francophone regions of the country. Do you know how Canadians celebrate this day…?

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to love on

— C1-C2 (advanced) —

Phrasal verbs are often used in English communication, particularly in informal situations. This phrasal verb, “to love on,” is especially common among friends and family in real life, on social media, and in film. Typically, it refers to…

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mother vs. mom vs. mommy

— B2-C1 (intermediate to advanced) —

A common mistake that many English learners make is confusing the words, “mother,” “mom” and “mommy.” These words refer to the same person, but they do not mean the same thing…

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