Hello, everyone! If this is your second time tuning in, this was part of the TOEIC live coaching I did last weekend. However, because Facebook live stinks, I'm not able to show you exactly how I found the answers, and more just talking. However, I will have the YouTube video down below (coming soon) so... Continue Reading →
Arsenio’s ESL Podcast: International Guest Speaker – Marwa of Egypt!
I've been wanting to get someone on from Egypt, and I finally have! Introducing Marwa, someone who speaks three languages (two of the most difficult in the world) as she talks about wondrous Egypt, things to do, places to go, climate, and a few other things. She was inspired to learn English by the TV.... Continue Reading →
Arsenio’s ESL Podcast: Season 3 – Episode 7 – Grammar – Gerunds and Infinitives Part III (Intermediate)
I'm bringing to you some more difficult gerunds and infinitives! The revision is never enough until mastery comes. Here we go with some more rules and a difficult passage for you all to do. Gerund Rules As the subject/object of a sentence. With go to talk about physical activities. After prepositions. After verbs of liking... Continue Reading →
Arsenio’s ESL Podcast: Special – IELTS – Passive Voice
Passive voice -- one of the most difficult aspects of grammar to learn -- is officially here. I'm very happy to present my writers with this (and especially my IELTS students who are learning how to right a process). The goal is to do this in baby steps. An introduction, if you will. I don't... Continue Reading →
Arsenio’s ESL Podcast: Season 3 – Intermediate – The Debut & What to Expect
WELCOME TO SEASON 3! For those of you who are probably just tuning in for the first time, please make sure you check the blog I posted last night in terms of highlighting what I've already done in Season 2. This season, which is the Intermediate season, will be a little more difficult. I will... Continue Reading →
Arsenio’s ESL Podcast: Season 2 – Final Episode – Grammar – Future Forms
And this is the end of Season 2! Season 2 debut June 20th of this year, and almost four months later, it's making its end. I will be posting a newsletter/blog about the most notable podcasts, most listened to, and my best takes from the season, so stay tuned for that! Nonetheless, Season 3 will... Continue Reading →
Arsenio’s ESL Podcast: Season 2 – Episode 57 – Full Lesson – Discussion (Freewriting) & Vocab
What job is the man doing in the picture above? Would you like to do that job? Why or why not? Freewrite for 15 minutes about why or why you wouldn't like to have the job in the photo above. What job would you love to do in the future? Why? What knowledge and skills... Continue Reading →
Arsenio’s ESL Podcast: Special – IELTS – Comparing Information
Yes! We're getting into the bulk of it now. It's time to learn how to make comparisons. When comparing information, especially on your Writing Task 1, it's very important that you use a range of structures to make comparisons. When you compare bar graphs, you can often fall below the 150 word mark because you're... Continue Reading →
Arsenio’s ESL Podcast: Special – IELTS – Writing Task II – Free-writing a Task
Welcome back, everyone! Let's check out this Writing Task II I have. To some people, studying the past is the best way to help young people function well in the modern world. To what extent do you agree or disagree? What other measures could be effective in helping young people to function well in the... Continue Reading →
Arsenio’s ESL Podcast: Season 2 – Episode 53 – Pronunciation Skill – Consonant Sounds
Consonant sounds can be very confusing. Sometimes the 'G' sounds like 'J,' So, let's go over some of these symbols, key words, and a few other things so you guys have more of an understanding. Grow - /g/ as in go General - /jen/ as in job Beige = /jen/ as in measure Words that... Continue Reading →