English Listening: A Day at the CNE | Episode 06
Listen to a story about spending the day with family at an amusement park! You’ll also learn how to pronounce abbreviations, like “CNE.”
English Vocabulary: All About Snow!
What does snow look like? Snow (an uncountable noun) is made up of millions of individual snowflakes. Each snowflake is unique. No two snowflakes look the same. Of course, snowflakes are so tiny that it’s impossible to compare them, but every Canadian schoolchild learns that each snowflake is unique! A light snowfall creates a dusting […]
The Story of Easter
Easter is both a religious and secular holiday. The religious holiday celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ, while the secular part is a mixture of European traditions celebrating the beginning of spring and modern North American customs. This is the long and confusing story about why and how we celebrate both Jesus and a bunny […]
English Vocabulary: 7 Things to Do in the Snow!
I can’t believe that there are people in this world who have never seen snow. I can’t imagine living WITHOUT snow! Summers in Canada are nice and warm, so we can do fun stuff like swimming, hiking, camping, and spending time at the beach. Unlike many countries in the world, however, we get to do […]
The Story of Santa Claus
Santa goes by many names – Santa Claus, St. Nick, Kris Kringle, or Father Christmas. He lives at the North Pole, where he also has a toy workshop. He keeps an eye on children around the world and he knows if they’ve been naughty or nice! Just before Christmas, children can write letters to Santa […]
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