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 | Dec 21, 2022 | Canada, Culture, Writing
As we approach Christmas and the holiday season I start to consider what’s important in my life and what I want to achieve in the new year. I hope this season brings you peace and joy, and 2023 is a great year for you. There is a trouble in the world right now...
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 | Jan 23, 2022 | Canada, COVID-19, Culture, Recreation, Sports
The Olympic Games start on Feb. 4th! That’s just two weeks away! Lots of stories are circulating and some of them are serious and some are super fun. Compare the bleak outlook from this article about the cautious worlds of athletes before they take off to...
by Mike Simpson | Jan 23, 2022 | COVID-19, Culture, English, Health, Vocabulary
I stumbled upon an interesting article about the “Word of the Year: for 2021 and I wasn’t surprised what it was: vaccine. Vaccine was on the lips of millions, and eventually into the arms of millions too, including me and my family in Toronto, Canada. It...
by Mike Simpson | Oct 2, 2021 | Culture, English, Languages
What are the roots of Latin in English? How common is it? Latin is a fundamentally important historical language that has contributed to the development of many other languages around the world. According to dictionary.com: “Over 60 percent of all English words...
Word of the Year 2022 (Vocabulary Study)