How I created a skillset before covid19 shattered jobs

The language school where I have been teaching since May last year had to close on the 18th March. I am owed three weeks pay, which should have arrived by 11th April at the latest. There are 8 other teachers in the same boat and we have all been unable to contact the owner. He...

Arsenio’s ESL Podcast: Special – TOEIC – Text Completion – Adverb and Adjective Endings

Guys, welcome back to another TOEIC language building podcast/YouTube and I'm proud to be bringing you today a very informative blog on adjectives and adverbs.  There are some differences between the two, so I want to break them down as easy (not easily) as possible. Language building: adjective and adverb endings You basically have "ly"...

Arsenio’s ESL Podcast: Season 3 – Episode 12 – Vocabulary – Synonyms and Partial Synonyms

Welcome back! Here's another one of those head-scratching lessons that can confuse people.  You have synonyms, and partial synonyms. Let's look at some of these words down below and see if we can match some of the synonyms with their partials. List Bright, cheerful, clever, difficult, elderly, friendly, glad, happy, hard, intelligent, old, outgoing, slim,...

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...

Arsenio’s ESL Podcast: Season 3 (Intermediate) – Episode 1 – Pronunciation – Initial Voiceless & Voiced Consonants

Welcome to the first episode of season 3, everyone! This is the intermediate level, so if I speak too fast, I do advise you to go back a level (season 2) so you can practice.  I'm excited to bring you some more in-depth pronunciation exercises that will allow you to become a more understandable NON-nes...

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...

Arsenio’s ESL Podcast: Review of Season II & Highlights!

I told everyone I would make a blog/newsletter, highlighting the memorable journey that was commenced on June the 20th.  Here it is! Here are some highlights of some of the top podcasts, international guest speakers, and more! This was one of the top podcasts of the season.  Articles, which are often confused, can be even...

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...

Arsenio’s ESL Podcast: Season 2 – Episode 56 – Pronunciation – Held ‘T’

After having a profound insight with one of my students this evening, I decided to do this week's pronunciation lesson on the lesson I had with him.  I think it's remarkable how amazing North American English is.  First, let's break down the silent 'T.' Spelled - Internet; Pronunciation - Innernet Spelled - Interview; Pronunciation -...

Arsenio’s ESL Podcast: Season 2 – Episode 55 – Grammar – Simple Past Tense Questions

I thought I would substitute vocabulary this week with some more simple past tense questions.  Because I have a lot of new followers, I want to make sure you get all the necessities before proceeding.  Here's a nice little run down of how you can ask questions to friends and teachers in the simple past....