We're back with some collocations! It's been a LONG TIME since I've done a collocations podcast, so here we are! Match each collocation (1-10) to the correct example or definition (a-j). A social traitAn example of genetic inheritanceA developmental milestoneAn example of a teen's social environmentAn example of sibling rivalryAn example of parental responsibilityThe consequences... Continue Reading →
IGTV Podcast Series | Relationship Talk | Mira Butler
BOOM! And just like that, here's the first of what's going to be a NUMBER of IGTV live podcasts. I was elated when I found out that I can finally save the live videos to an IGTV series. This was just so much content and so many golden nuggets put into one. I must apologize... Continue Reading →
Pronunciation Phase III at discounted rate!
Welcome, everyone! For those of you who have been following and are learning ESL pronunciation, today is the day after my birthday and I'm in the season of GIVING. For the next five days, you'll be able to sign up for my pronunciation course Phase III for a discounted price of $9.99 (original 19.99). I'm... Continue Reading →
CREATING A MANTRA | MINDFULNESS COURSE
Some people believe that creating a mantra is like what you hear during religious ceremonies here in Thailand -- monks chanting and reciting a sacred utterance. However, it's not. This is something you can create on your own….and this is exactly what Mira and I create in this video for you in a step-by-step process.... Continue Reading →
MEDITATION BASICS | MINDFULNESS COURSE
It's extremely important what type of environment you're in when meditating. Making sure the temperature is right, the clothing you're wearing is comfortable, and we even talk about the different scents that you could possibly use. Again, I have the best meditation/mindfulness practices when I go fo ra spa and massage because the lighting, scent,... Continue Reading →
TOEFL iBT | Speaking Part 2 | 1 on 1 Coaching | Grading a Speaking Test #1
Woohoo! Finally someone took it upon themself to submit a recording! I'm so happy that you guys are utilizing the tools I'm finally giving you, and with that being said, welcome to the first grading of the TOEFL iBT speaking test. In this podcast, I will critique the small audio he had submitted to me. ... Continue Reading →
ARSENIO’S ESL PODCAST | SEASON 5 EPISODE 128 | Close LISTENING | Identifying Patterns in Lectures
Academic lectures often contain facts and statistical data that can be included in descriptions of patterns, as well as of trends and static numbers. A pattern is series of repeated events or actions that describe things how things really are. A trend is a change or development, and a static number describes a single event.... Continue Reading →
ARSENIO’S ESL PODCAST | SEASON 5 EPISODE 127 | Listening | Listening & Space Travel
Welcome to another close listening! First, brainstorm what you know about the two following topics: developing space travel, finding new planets. Even over the last couple of weeks, I've seen a number of topics come up on websites explaining that Earth has found more exoplanets that can sustain an ecosystem similar to our planet. So,... Continue Reading →
Experiences During Meditation | Mindfulness Course
We're back with episode III of this course and in today's segment we will talk about experiences that you will possibly have during meditation. The breathing exercise podcast from yesterday was all about breath work and letting thoughts come and go, but in today's podcast, it's essential to understand what you could possibly feel during... Continue Reading →
TOEFL iTP | Listening Part B | Haircut
We're back! So, because I've realized some of the TOEFL iTP segments have hit 500 plays (and big shout out to the country of Mexico because you make the majority of plays), I decided to go the coaching route (without the student) and help you out with one of these. Again, if you're tuning into... Continue Reading →