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What have you been up to?
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What have you been up to?

– B2-C1 (intermediate to advanced) –

This is one of the most common questions asked in conversations among friends, family, or coworkers. Learn what it means…

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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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April Fools’ Day In Canada

— B2-C1 (intermediate to advanced) —

Every April 1st is a holiday in Canada that is equally observed by both the Anglophone and Francophone regions of the country. Do you know how Canadians celebrate this day…?

to love on

— C1-C2 (advanced) —

Phrasal verbs are often used in English communication, particularly in informal situations. This phrasal verb, “to love on,” is especially common among friends and family in real life, on social media, and in film. Typically, it refers to…

mother vs. mom vs. mommy

— B2-C1 (intermediate to advanced) —

A common mistake that many English learners make is confusing the words, “mother,” “mom” and “mommy.” These words refer to the same person, but they do not mean the same thing…

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