by Mike Simpson | Apr 22, 2024 | Culture, English, ESL English, Greetings, Speaking, Vocabulary
“Good morning,” or “How are you guys?” or even “What’s up?” could be heard as standard or slang greetings in a business, school or person setting, in places like Toronto, Canada, where I’m from. I’ve heard and...
by Mike Simpson | Feb 5, 2024 | English, ESL English, Listening, Music, Resources, Video
Learning English is a challenge, and making the lessons interesting via music, movies, art or other media and entertainment can help create a fun and enjoyable atmosphere for the learner. Whether you are a student or teacher, using music in lessons and the classroom...
by Mike Simpson | Nov 27, 2023 | Education, English, ESL English, Goals, Listening, Speaking, Vocabulary
You speak to people everywhere but aren’t sure if they are picking up everything that you say. How can you ensure your words reach them clearly and you are understood? This is not a simple question but there are approaches and strategies that English learners...
by Mike Simpson | Nov 15, 2023 | Culture, Education, English, Technology, Vocabulary
Are you interested in growing your vocabulary and keeping sharp? Daily bite-sized learning activities like word games and sudoku can play a positive role. With that in mind let’s look at a quick way to study new vocabulary on a daily basis. I’d like to...
by Mike Simpson | Oct 3, 2023 | Canada, Culture, Education, English, ESL English, Vocabulary
What is it about fall which is so captivating? Is it the crisp air or the colour in the falling leaves? And on an English study note, which expression do you prefer and why? Fall or Autumn? About My Experience Personally this may be my favourite season of all. It has...
by Mike Simpson | Dec 10, 2022 | Education, English, Vocabulary, Writing
What is the Word of the Year? What searches trended? And what do these results tell us about ourselves and out society? Have you heard of this process of identifying a single word that sums up the year? Whether of not these words represent the zeitgeist or not, the...
My Recommendations for Practical and Fun Ways to Improve your English Pronunciation (Speaking Skills)
Reading about Toronto History with Adam Bunch
Vocabulary Study: Office Work, Collaboration and Teamwork (Intermediate to Advanced)
Words for Winter – Vocabulary for Seasons, Temperature, Precipitation and Clothing (Beginner to Intermediate)
Should We Say Fall or Autumn? (Looking at Seasons, Semesters and Etymology)