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Canada's complicated bilingualism (In a pinch)
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Today's story: Canada is a bilingual country, offering government services in both English and French. But the balance isn't 50-50. French is the dominant language in just one province, Quebec. Only 20 percent of Canadians speak French natively. And francophones are more likely to be bilingual than anglophones. Here's how French and English coexist in Canada and Quebec.
Learn this English expression: To be in a pinch is to have a problem that needs a quick solution
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Manage episode 418005843 series 1785560
Today's story: Canada is a bilingual country, offering government services in both English and French. But the balance isn't 50-50. French is the dominant language in just one province, Quebec. Only 20 percent of Canadians speak French natively. And francophones are more likely to be bilingual than anglophones. Here's how French and English coexist in Canada and Quebec.
Learn this English expression: To be in a pinch is to have a problem that needs a quick solution
Full lesson: https://plainenglish.com/674
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Upgrade all your skills in English: Plain English is the best current-events podcast for learning English.
You might be learning English to improve your career, enjoy music and movies, connect with family abroad, or even prepare for an international move. Whatever your reason, we'll help you achieve your goals in English.
How it works: Listen to a new story every Monday and Thursday. They're all about current events, trending topics, and what's going on in the world. Get exposure to new words and ideas that you otherwise might not have heard in English.
The audio moves at a speed that's right for intermediate English learners: just a little slower than full native speed. You'll improve your English listening, learn new words, and have fun thinking in English.
Then, in the second half of each episode, listen up for a discussion on common English expressions and phrasal verbs. Try to use them in your daily life!
Plain English is more than a podcast: Do you like listening to Plain English? If so, you'll love being a member at PlainEnglish.com. Joining is easy and one membership level is free.
Join today and unlock great member benefits that will help you improve your listening, boost your confidence in conversation, learn new words, and improve your English skills.
Take a quiz, do interactive exercises, join a live conversation call, watch a step-by-step video lesson, get feedback on your writing, and more. 👉 Pick a plan and join today.
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Plain English Plus+ is free this week
To celebrate our 700th episode, we're making Plain English Plus+ free to all listeners this week. All you have to do is log in to PlainEnglish.com using your free account. (Don't have an account? Signing up is easy and free.) Once you're in, you'll be able to enjoy all our tools to improve your listening, express complex ideas, and speak more fluently. The free week goes until August 18, so make sure to log in today: PlainEnglish.com/login
Try out the full Plain English experience
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