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Francophonie Day In Canada
Brandon Douglas Brandon Douglas

Francophonie Day In Canada

– B2-C2 (upper-intermediate to advanced) –

On an official level, Canada is considered a bilingual country, meaning…

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

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
Brandon Douglas Brandon Douglas

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
Brandon Douglas Brandon Douglas

to play a song

– A2 (beginner) –

In North American English, this phrase means…

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

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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