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Movie: “Música”
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Movie: “Música”

– B2-C1 (upper-intermediate to advanced) –

“Música” is a semi-autobiographical movie on Amazon Prime about a young Brazilian-American struggling to find his way in life and love as he suffers from…

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Grandparents In Canada
Brandon Douglas Brandon Douglas

Grandparents In Canada

– B2-C1 (intermediate to advanced) –

In Canada, however, there is much more variability with this vocabulary. Since Canada is…

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Profile: Alberta
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Profile: Alberta

– C1-C2 (advanced) –

Alberta, Canada: Wild Rose Country–the provincial slogan found on all Albertan license plates. Alberta is located in the region of Western Canada. It is…

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to come over
Brandon Douglas Brandon Douglas

to come over

– B2-C1 (intermediate to advanced) –

In North American English, this phrasal verb typically means…

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common courtesy
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common courtesy

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

Being polite varies from region to region, culture to culture, and even language to language. As such, it is important to…

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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…

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