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a change of season
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a change of season

– C1 (advanced) –

In Canadian English, this idiom typically means…

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Movie: “The Wild Robot”
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Movie: “The Wild Robot”

– B2-C1 (intermediate to advanced) –

There are many things that you can practice and learn in English while watching this movie, including…

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autumnal
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autumnal

– C1-C2 (advanced) –

In Canadian English, this adjective typically means…

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Song: “Landslide”
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Song: “Landslide”

– B2-C1 (intermediate to advanced) –

Tiny Habits’ song, “Landslide”, contains a variety of English language elements that you can learn and practice, including…

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to rake up
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to rake up

– C1 (advanced) –

In Canadian and American English, this phrasal verb typically means…

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