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Best Books of 2025
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Best Books of 2025

– B2-C1 (intermediate to advanced) –

If you are looking for some book recommendations to improve your English reading and vocabulary skills, then this list of the best books of 2025 is a great place to look…

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toast
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toast

– B2-C1 (intermediate to advanced) –

A noun, a verb, this word has multiple meanings and uses for holidays and everyday life…

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to heat up
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to heat up

– B2 (intermediate) –

For conversations about food, the weather, emotion, this phrasal verb means…

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MOVIE: “Champagne Problems”
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MOVIE: “Champagne Problems”

– B2-C1 (intermediate to advanced) –

This Christmas rom-com on Netflix can help you practice your listening comprehension of a variety of accents, including...

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Black History Month In Canada

— C1-C2 (advanced) —

Some holidays in Canada last for an entire month. Black History Month is one of those observances. To learn why and how Canadians across the country are showing up to educate, celebrate and honour the Black communities in Canada, click the “Read More” button below.

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melting pot vs. cultural mosaic

— C1-C2 (advanced) —

There are many different types of multiculturalism. You may have heard of one type, the melting pot, but that does not describe the multiculturalism that exists in Canada. Do you know what type describes Canadian society?

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Groundhog Day In Canada

— B2-C1 (intermediate to advanced) —

Some Canadian holidays are a little quirky, including Groundhog Day, a day when friends and family gather in public parks, squares, and streets to…

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