AEE 281: 3 Easy Ways to Connect with a Local Canadian in English

<p><strong>Will you be visiting Ottawa someday?</strong></p> <p><strong>Today, meet Kathleen from Canada, and get 3 phrases to connect with locals in the capital city, Ottawa!</strong></p> <p> </p> <p>Canada is a multicultural and diverse country, and Ottawa is a micro version of that.  It’s a city of one million inhabitants and numerous languages.  It is also a city in touch with nature.  With four distinct seasons, Ottawa has something for everyone.</p> <p>Though Canada and the United States have some similarities, they also have many differences.  Among these are some subtle differences in using the English language. This includes pronunciation and some commonly used phrases.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong><a href="http://promos.italki.com/allearsenglish"><img class=" wp-image-4019 alignright" src="http://allearsenglish.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/italki4-168x300.jpg" alt="italki4" width="155" height="277" /></a>Can’t find native speakers to practice English with you?</strong></p> <p><strong>Can’t get your English corrected by your native-speaking friends?</strong></p> <p><strong>Get a professional, native English teacher in seconds at </strong><a href="http://promos.italki.com/allearsenglish/"><strong><span style="color: #000000;">italki</span></strong></a><strong>.</strong></p> <p><strong>For a limited time, italki is offering 10 USD in free English lessons. Click </strong><a href="http://promos.italki.com/allearsenglish/"><strong><span style="color: #000000;">here to get your 10USD in italki credits before this offer runs out</span></strong></a><strong>!</strong></p> <p> </p> <p>Here are Kathleen’s top Canadian phrases to help you blend in when you’re in Ottawa!</p> <ul> <li><strong>I’m sorry:</strong> Canadians are known for being very polite.  In fact, the culture can be so polite it becomes apologetic.  Sometimes Canadians will begin a sentence, “I’m sorry,” even if they did nothing wrong and aren’t apologizing for anything.</li> <li><strong>Out and About:</strong> This means to go exploring o