How important is speech rate? Well, in speaking part 2, you need to have a good idea of how long your reference point is, the body, and summing it up. You can have a good indicator by writing down your speaking part 2 and record yourself on a timer. Now, all of this is just... Continue Reading →
IELTS | Speaking | Using Cohesive Devices for Your Speech
The best video is here, and specifically, for three of my IELTS students currently. Now, we all know the annoying linkers that TOEFL iBT coaches spout: therefore, however, furthermore, also. Yeah, these maybe be good in providing structure, but when it comes to a conversation with a human, you need to sound natural. Compartmentalizing your... Continue Reading →
IELTS | Reading | 1 on 1 Coaching | Fill In The Blank: Polar Bears
We're back with another IELTS Training session! In this video, both my student and I are doing an IELTS segment where we're supposed to find the words (one word only) and fill it in. In this session, however, I had a bit of a doubt about branch, indicating that it may be tool. And in... Continue Reading →
IELTS | Writing Task II | Essay Evaluation | How Cohesion Works
I'm bringing you a special I haven't necessarily done in almost a year. I was really big on IELTS last year, but because TOEFL iBT became huge, I just steered clear of it. Well, it's back! And in today's episode, I go over the cohesion! https://videopress.com/v/Wg7CUbz5?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata
Early Access Badge Relaunch is HERE!
Finally! It’s been months since I had this badge (originally on Patreon), but it has officially debuted to the public! I’m absolutely ecstatic to get this back out there. So what is this? The Early Access Badge! What does it entail? For $5 a month, you don’t have to wait for podcasts to debut on... Continue Reading →
TOEFL iBT | Speaking | Full Coaching Session
Hello, all! Today is a PHENOMENAL coaching session. By showing the value through social media, I've been getting a lot of inquiries. In today's episode, we have a phenomenal student who has gotten a 26 in speaking one time, but is struggling to get it this time around. So, in saying that, today's a power... Continue Reading →
Arsenio’s ESL Podcast | International Guest Speaker | Toniann on Herbs, Healthy Eating, & Meditation
This podcast HAS IT ALL! Finally, after about a month, I've brought on the amazing Toniann Astuto! I haven't had another fellow American on my podcast in more than a year, so today marks a special day filled with so much unbelievable insight that you guys are going to LOVE! From healthy eating such as... Continue Reading →
IELTS | Speaking | People & Relationships + Webinar Preview
Hello, all! I'm back with a wonderful webinar preview! So, in today's session, we're going to dive into adjectives and meanings, as well as relationship phrases and audios that support them. This is going to be an excellent lesson and the follow-up will be this upcoming weekend (Webinar!). So, let's dive into some language development,... Continue Reading →
IELTS Speaking Webinar (June 26th at 6 pm GMT +7) | Part 2
Have you been having difficulties in improving your Speaking Part II? Not exactly sure how to answer the question? Are you lacking story-telling?Well, it's time to present you with this webinar!Last year, lots of my Filipina students had always gotten the infamous 6.5 speaking band. They were never able to get a 7.0, which is... Continue Reading →
250,000 Plays! Big Thanks to All of My Supporters!
It has been a long time coming, and a feat, unlike any other I've ever had, is here! 250k downloads! 21k coming in just the last month! It's because of ALL OF YOU! I understood my four cores before making this podcast and it ultimately changed my life FOREVER! https://open.spotify.com/show/7hdzplWx6xB8mhwDJYiP6f
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