Will you be-visiting Ottawa someday? Today, meet Kathleen from Canada, and get-3 phrases to connect with locals in the capital city, Ottawa! - 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. 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. - Here are Kathleen-s top Canadian phrases to help you blend in when you-re in Ottawa! I-m sorry:-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. Out and About: This means to go exploring or to check something out. A Canadian might say -Let-s go out and about,- or -I was out and about.- Eh?: Often, this word is used the way an American might use the words -right?- or -huh?--It shows agreement or clarification with other people.-You might hear someone say, -That was a great show, eh?- - Are you going to Ottawa, or Canada? Have you ever been there? Share your thoughts in the comments section below! - Kathleen-is a native English speaker from Ottawa, Canada.-She has-been teaching and tutoring students in-English-and beginner French for over three years in Asia, Latin America and Canada.-She also speaks French and Spanish,-and so-understands the challenges and joys of learning a new language. In her experience, conversation is the best way to improve language skills. Kathleen has worked and continues to work in the areas of community development, and is-currently completing-her Bachelor of Education.-This summer she-will be teaching in Ulaanbataar, Mongolia.-She-loves meeting people from different cultures and learning new languages. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices