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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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Book: “Wish You Were Here”
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Book: “Wish You Were Here”

– C1 (advanced) –

Back in 2022, my wife and I went camping together for the first time in over a decade. While, unfortunately, the trip…

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to thaw
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to thaw

– B2-C1 (intermediate to advanced) –

In most Canadians regions, March is the month of melting snow and ice. It is when the white city landscape turns to…

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to play a song
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to play a song

– A2 (beginner) –

In North American English, this phrase means…

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Song: “If I Could Turn Back Time”
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Song: “If I Could Turn Back Time”

– B2-C1 (intermediate to advanced) –

“If I Could Turn Back Time” by American pop vocalist Cher is a soft rock power ballad that has…

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to come in handy
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to come in handy

– C1 (advanced) –

In North American English, this idiom typically means…

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Easter In Canada

— B2-C1 (intermediate to advanced) —

Happy Easter! Three days after Good Friday is a nation-wide holiday in Canada called, Easter Monday. Celebration of this holiday varies, as it often depends on a person’s belief system. Some might spend this day…

to dress in layers

— B2-C1 (intermediate to advanced) —

This phrase is commonly used in the fall and winter, sometimes even the spring in Canada. Do you know what it means? Learn how to use it by reading more…

Profile: British Columbia

— C1-C2 (advanced) —

Beautiful British Columbia: the slogan of the Canadian province does not speak far from the truth; beauty is everywhere there. From its breathtaking landscapes to its oceanic city skylines, B.C. is…