For those of you who want some grammar review (lower levels will only be introduced on Patreon), it's now available on my Business English Podcast Badge on my Patreon! The link is down below and it covers the basics. Remember, lots more is coming your way soon, so get ready because you guys are going... Continue Reading →
{Patreon Special} Arsenio’s Business English Podcast | Season 6 | Sales | Push & Pull Communication
Another amazing Patreon special. The write up is exclusive to my Business English Podcast Badge down below in my Patreon link -- and the podcast is available on both the Early Access Badge and the Business Badge. So, tune in down below! Have you ever been in a meeting where someone is trying to push... Continue Reading →
Arsenio’s ESL Podcast | Real Discussions | Exxon Mobil’s Global Destruction
Pfft, I was thinking for so long that these companies such as PTT, Exxon Mobil and Shell were GREAT. The word Exxon Mobil just sounds like an amazing company, right? When you think Exxon you think hat-wearing people who are "pro-environment," BOY WAS I WRONG! Simply put, Exxon Mobil is a greenhouse gas emitting juggernaut... Continue Reading →
TOEFL iBT | Part 2 Question | Speaking | New Tutoring System
Welcome back to another TOEFL iBT speaking question, everyone! And in today's TOEFL iBT practice, we have the part II speaking question break down that will help you pick up the main ideas so you can include it in your speaking. Watch my note-taking on the video (notes down below) and look at what to... Continue Reading →
Arsenio’s ESL Podcast | Season 5 Episode 165 | Discussion Point | Why Are Oceans Important?
We're back with a totally new segment and we're now getting into sun, sea, energy, and all things economy. So, what I'll be discussing in an infographic in my podcast down below is about food, jobs, economy, and climate. Also, these are the discussion points. Which of the categories is most important in your region... Continue Reading →
Arsenio’s ESL Podcast | Developing Speaking Task | Pim of Thailand | Rebelling Against The System, Found Her ‘Why’
WOW! Unbelievably grateful for this one! I met her literally through a work assistant upcountry where I had just begun teaching. Pim, a girl who was embattled and estranged living here in Thailand, had the opportunity to go abroad (to America)....and then she was able to live outside the box rather than tied down in... Continue Reading →
TOEFL iTP | Listening Part C | Everglades National Park
We're back with another TOEFL iTP Listening, and today is the first day that we'll be diving into Part C. This is a talk, not between two people, but it could be tour guides, lecturers, or presenters. Just know it's just one person speaking, so you'll need to guide yourself along with the talk. Because... Continue Reading →
Patreon Silver Badge Special | Reading | Should Celebrities Promote Charities?
Regardless of how famous they are, and despite the star treatment the receive, many celebrities make it a point to give back to charities. Every year, musicians, actors, authors and top athletes share a proportion of their fortunate to help those in need, amount to millions in total. Some have even set up their own... Continue Reading →
ARSENIO’S ESL PODCAST | SEASON 5 EPISODE 158 | Grammar | Participle Clauses
Participle clauses are used to make academic writing more succinct. The present participle (-ing) has an active meaning. The past participle (-ed) has a passive meaning. In this podcast, we'll be discussing examples and I'll have some exercises for you available on my website! We use participle clauses to express cause, effect, and condition. Introduced... Continue Reading →
Arsenio’s ESL Podcast | Season 5 Episode 148 | Reading | Adapt or Die
We're back with another reading today! Adapting or dying. This comes at a time where industrial-aged workers are at a loss of what to do next, due to the pandemic. We have to scale back and see what's working and what's not working. If you listen to my personal development podcast, this will coincide with... Continue Reading →