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Father’s Day
Brandon Douglas Brandon Douglas

Father’s Day

– B2 (intermediate) –

Every third Sunday in June is a national holiday in Canada known as…

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to make ends meet
Brandon Douglas Brandon Douglas

to make ends meet

– C1 (advanced) –

In North American English, this idiom typically means…

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father vs. dad vs. daddy
Brandon Douglas Brandon Douglas

father vs. dad vs. daddy

– B2-C1 (intermediate to advanced) –

Vocabulary can be challenging sometimes, especially when there are words that cannot directly translate from one language to another. This is usually due to…

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Book: “The Husbands”
Brandon Douglas Brandon Douglas

Book: “The Husbands”

– C1 (advanced) –

Holly Gramazio’s debut novel, “The Husbands,” is a thrilling work of literary fiction twisted with…

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