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colleague vs. peer
Brandon Douglas Brandon Douglas

colleague vs. peer

– B1-B2 (intermediate) –

Do you make this common mistake? Do you know the difference between these words?

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Victoria Day
Brandon Douglas Brandon Douglas

Victoria Day

– C1-C2 (advanced) –

Every third Monday of May is a holiday in Canada called Victoria Day. Do you know what this celebration is about? Keep reading…

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come rain or shine
Brandon Douglas Brandon Douglas

come rain or shine

– C1 (advanced) –

Have you heard of this common idiom? Learn what it means…

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to have got vs. to have gotten
Brandon Douglas Brandon Douglas

to have got vs. to have gotten

–B2-C1 (intermediate to advanced) –

“To have got” does not mean the same thing as “to have gotten” in Canadian English, but it is common among language learners to confuse them. Do you know what the difference is? Learn here…

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