When preparing questions for a Q&A session, consider asking questions from different angles. Find out details Who.....? What......? Where....? When...? How...? Elicit Justifications Why do you think.....?Why should.....? Ask for illustration of points made Can you give an example of that?What evidence is there for.....? Explore time frames What do you see happening next year?What... Continue Reading →
Arsenio’s ESL Podcast: Season 4 – Episode 109 – Developing Writing – A Report (Patreon Special)
We're back with some more developing writing! Now, because this is a report, this will be separated into two: regular version and patreon special version. For those of you on my Patreon silver badge, you will see how to write a report, vocabulary, and the complete form. In this regular version, there will be speaking... Continue Reading →
Arsenio’s ESL Podcast: Presentation Skills – My Presentation at BIDC!
Here's my presentation at BIDC Festival in Bangkok! Now, I wasn't able to get the full audio, so it might be just 3 minutes in and cut off after 47 minutes. I apologize, but the content is here. I did a rough transcript of it, but there's a lot of questionable vocabulary, so if you're... Continue Reading →
Arsenio’s ESL Podcast: Developing your Speaking with Katarina Gleisberg
She's back -- yet again! Here are some tips, guidelines and things you can use IMMEDIATELY to start immersing yourself into the English language. Some of this will scare you, but it is necessary to become the effective speaker you want to become. Tips 1) Speak in Daily InteractionsPut yourself out there in natural speaking... Continue Reading →
Arsenio’s ESL Podcast: Special – IELTS – Improving Fluency & Coherence
Welcome back, my students of the world! It's time to go over two criteria that the examiner will assess you on in terms of speaking: Coherence & Fluency. The notes that I recently showed you in the last live coaching will help you organize your ideas in a logical way. One way to link your... Continue Reading →
Questions & Answers With Celina Celeste: Putting In The Work!
Guys, unbelievably happy and grateful for bringing a massive ball of energy back onto my podcast. Celina, who's been on my podcast before, makes way on again to talk about putting in the work in what was a very free-flowing podcast. Enjoy! Get in touch with Celina Celeste - Q&A with Celina Celeste about Putting... Continue Reading →
Interviewee #19: Best-Selling Author Tiffany Okafor & Shifting The Mindsets of Millennials
Tiffany Okafor is a best-selling author, inspirational speaker and mindset mentor based in Los Angeles, CA. As a speaker and mindset mentor, she takes a no-nonsense approach to helping millennials shift their mindsets so that they can lead happier and more peaceful lives. Her best-selling book, BITCHY, provides an even deeper insight into the techniques... Continue Reading →
Hong Kong Airport Review
Airport Link = Arrival Hall Well, my first experience coming to Hong Kong Airport was forgettable, but this experience was stellar. When I got off the train, I literally walked 15 meters and I was greeted by an open-air arrivals terminal. I thought it was spectacular to connect the train and even passenger drop-off (vehicles)... Continue Reading →
Traveling Pod #8: Esther Inspiration, Chinese Food, CBD, Mid-Level Escalators & The End + YouTube Video
Here I was before my travel vlog sitting in my hotel when I met a girl named Esther. Esther is a teacher who wants to become so many other things, and hearing what she had gone through was utterly heart-breaking. From physical abuse, to verbal abuse at a French school. So many different things have... Continue Reading →
Traveling Vlog #1: Deep Within Hong Kong
Wow! What a morning it was! I'm going to just sum what happened yesterday morning, then 3pm onwards, I'll talk about my new friend and seeing the real city + escalators + amazing cafe filled with so many professional people with similar accents. So, in the morning, it continued. That's right...from the hotel staff saying,... Continue Reading →