by Mike Simpson | Jan 6, 2025 | Canada, English, ESL English, History, Toronto, Uncategorized
Do you like to read? It’s an amazing skill that allows us to communicate with friends and family (via text, email) and learn more about the incredible world we live in. If we read regularly we improve our general literacy skills, learn about the society we take...
by Mike Simpson | Feb 1, 2022 | Culture, Geography, History, Holidays, New Years
I want to take a moment to wish all my students present and past a very good 2022. Happy new year! 😀🎉 What is Lunar New Year? Lunar new year is a period after calendar new year (January 1) that some people around the world celebrate the new year, according to the...
by Mike Simpson | Nov 11, 2020 | Canada, Culture, Education, History, Holidays, Resources
Remembrance Day 2020 will certainly be different, but I will be tuning into services and ceremonies on local tv. I think a virtual ceremonies will be fine for honouring the veterans and those who served and sacrificed their lives for Canada and Canadians. I have a...
by Mike Simpson | Jul 22, 2020 | Canada, Culture, Education, Geography, History
WHAT PLACES ARE ON YOUR BUCKET LIST? Have you ever wanted to travel across Canada? It’s a bucket list item for many of us, whether we are Canadians, travelers to Canada or visiting business people or students. Recently I wrote about my cross-Canada education resource...
by Mike Simpson | Jun 2, 2020 | Canada, Culture, Geography, History, Resources, Travel, Uncategorized
Want to learn about Canada? Interested in Canadian culture and history? Check out my resource! All of my students have access to materials like Canada Road Trip. I will give you a PDF with reading, questions and activities and provide you with MP3s so you can complete...
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)