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 | Jun 21, 2023 | Canada, City, Culture, Toronto, Travel
Hello my friends. I am gearing up for the summer season of tutoring and exploring this wonderful city I live in, Toro to, Canada. If you are local to the GTA or Greater Toronto Area, or just plan to visit, be sure to let me know. I offer a free tour to all my clients...
by Mike Simpson | Sep 22, 2021 | Canada, Culture, Geography, Holidays, Photography, Seasons, Toronto, Travel, Uncategorized
Feature image: my photo of the University of Toronto campus in downtown Toronto (photo taken at Trinity College looking south toward Soldier’s Tower) Fall in Toronto, Ontario, Canada can be epic. It’s a beautiful time for a road trip or local outing to...
by Mike Simpson | Aug 18, 2021 | Art, Canada, Culture, Education, ESL English, Greetings, Languages, Teacher Tutor, Toronto
Bonjour! Hola! Privyet! Hi! Welcome to my site. Please note canadatutor.ca is now myenglishtutor.ca. Above are greetings in a few of the languages I have familiarity with. The first is French: Bonjour! The second Spanish: Hola! The third the informal...
by Mike Simpson | Aug 5, 2020 | Canada, COVID-19, Education, Health, Toronto, Uncategorized
Note: This post considers whether schools are safe for us to return to and is also directed at parents and families who are considering homeschooling Now that the heatwaves of summer have arrived I’m about ready for fall. Kidding and not kidding. I enjoy summer. It...
by Mike Simpson | May 3, 2020 | Toronto, Uncategorized
What is life like during the Coronavirus pandemic? Life has certainly changed. I don’t have the same routines and neither do my friends or family. I miss going to the park whenever I felt like it or the quiet moments I had when I had my own time (it’s busy...
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)