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Song: “Merry Christmas”
Brandon Douglas Brandon Douglas

Song: “Merry Christmas”

– B2-C1 (intermediate to advanced) –

World-renowned musicians Ed Sheeran and Elton John have come together to...

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Movie: “Red One”
Brandon Douglas Brandon Douglas

Movie: “Red One”

– C1-C2 (advanced) –

Red One is a high-budget, dead-pan, absurdist holiday story for older audiences. It centres on…

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to have over
Brandon Douglas Brandon Douglas

to have over

– B2-C1 (intermediate to advanced) –

In Canadian English, this phrasal verb typically means...

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‘tis the season
Brandon Douglas Brandon Douglas

‘tis the season

– C1-C2 (advanced) –

In Canadian English, this idiom typically means...

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