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Arsenio’s ESL Podcast: Season 4 – Episode 82 – Pronunciation: Falling Intonation in Wh- Questions

We’re back with pronunciation! We’re making this pronunciation Friday, followed by another pronunciation next Monday, so make sure you’re tuned in and ready to test those vocal cords! Tune into the podcast!

The intonation usually falls at the end of Wh- questions that request information.

Work with a partner, friend, family member, or anyone. Number 1 will read the statement below and…

Arsenio’s ESL Podcast: Season 4 – Episode 75 – Vocabulary – Minor Offences and Punishment

We’re back with some vocabulary and crazy stories that revolve around minor offences and punishment. However, the stories are in the podcast, so make sure you tune in!

Nonetheless, do the exercises down below!

Littering in a street or park

Traveling on a public transport without a valid ticket

Parking in an area designated for people with disabilities

Skateboarding in a public square

Putting…

Arsenio’s ESL Podcast: Season 4 – Episode 61 – Smart Reading

Why is it important to read actively? Well, when you’re reading an academic text, you’re trying to hurry to find the answer, points, ideas, assumptions, etc. If you’re reading a novel, you would want to close read rather than read actively. When I read personal development books, I read for the overall gist and definition rather than the mini-stories. So, here are some things about reading…

Arsenio’s ESL Podcast: Season 4 – Episode 56 – Grammar – Other Conditionals

Welcome back to another special! And on today’s podcast I’m going over other conditionals that you could possibly see in academic. Here’s the rundown.

Unless = if …..not, except if.

We won’t be able to swim unless the swimming pool is open.

As long as, provided/providing (that) = if, only if

We’ll be able to swim as long as/ provided the swimming pool is open.

In case =…

Arsenio’s ESL Podcast: Season 4 – Episode 34 – Close Listening – Listening for Rhetorical Questions

Rhetorical questions are common in academic discussions and debates. They sound like normal questions, sometimes with stronger intonation, but they are not real questions, and the speaker does not expect an answer. Rhetorical questions are used to state a point the speaker believes is obvious, and to express attitudes such as surprise, doubt, and agreement.

Normal question:Does anyone care?…

Arsenio’s ESL Podcast: Season 4 – Episode 29 – Writing Skills – Writing a First Draft

Welcome back to some more writing skills, people! Now, the difference between Developing Writing and Writing Skills is one focuses on developing specific skills needed in writing and this one implements the skills to begin with . So, let’s get into this!

When you’re writing your first draft, don’t worry about style or good English at this stage — IT’S A DRAFT.

Focus on the assignment…

Arsenio’s ESL Podcast: Silver Badge – Sneak Peek #2 – Personal Development Reading

Super excited about the next sneak peek today! I present to you — READING! Why am I doing reading? Well, reading has helped me significantly with my grammar.

Most of my students, and people around the world, must understand that reading can improve your grammar more than learning grammar itself. It has to be situational, one of my favorite words. If you just learn grammar without using it…