Week#15 Reading skill ( 15/September/2013)

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http://www.bangkokpost.com/learning/learning-together/370102/wind-storm-batters-satreeprasertsin-school-in-trat

Vocabulary	Phonetic-symbol	Meaning
shock (n .)	/ ʃɑːk /	- ช็อก - a strong feeling of surprise as a result of something happening, especially something unpleasant; the event that causes this feeling Ex. She still hadn't got over the shock of seeing him again.
struck (past of strike) (v.)	/ straɪk /	- หลง - to hit somebody/something hard or with force Ex. The child ran into the road and was struck by a car.
emergency (n.)	/ emergency  /	- กรณีฉุกเฉิน - a sudden serious and dangerous event or situation which needs immediate action to deal with it Ex. The pilot made an emergency landing in a field.

          Today, I practice to reading skill. I read form Bangkok post. I read news about Wind storm batters Satreeprasertsin School in Trat.    

          Teachers and students were shocked when a sudden wind storm struck, injuring students and damaging school facilities and classrooms. It started at the front of the school and blew straight through the school halls where there were about 100 students. Some students were injured while trying to close the shutters. The wind storm hit the building fiercely Most of the trees surrounding the school were blown down onto pavilionspathways and even onto some of the teacher’s cars that were parked in front of the school buildings.

          I think that  teachers should take care  students because they might be harmed by the wind storm.

Week#15 Listening skill (13 /September/2013)

 

Vocabulary	Phonetic-symbol	Meaning
drop ( v.)	/ drɒp /	- เลิก/ตก/หล่น - to fall or allow something to fall by accident Ex. The climber slipped and dropped to his death.
estimate (n.)	/ ˈestɪmət /	- ประมาณการ - a judgement that you make without having the exact details or figures about the size, amount, cost, etc. of something Ex. I can give you a rough estimate of the amount of wood you will need.
illegal (adj.)	/ ɪˈliːɡl /	- ที่ผิดกฎหมาย - not allowed by the law Ex. It's illegal to drive through a red light.

Today, I practice to listening skill.  I listen about Education report from VOA learning English. I listen children mining Diamonds  in Liberia news.

Children in Liberia are leaving school to work in diamond mines. He left to search for diamonds in western Liberia to help his parents. Liberia diamond mines employ at least 1500 children. He dropped out this year to work in the mines.

I think that they are very good because they can help and take care their parents. They are leaving school to work and help their parents.

Week#15 Reading skill ( 11/September/2013)

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-24466928

Vocabulary	Phonetic-symbol	Meaning
governor ( n.)	/ ˈɡʌvənə(r) /	- ผู้ว่าราชการ - a person who is the official head of a country or region that is governed by another country Ex. I'll have to ask the governor.
postgraduate (n.)	/ˌpəʊstˈɡrædʒuət /	- ระดับปริญญาโท - a person who already holds a first degree and who is doing advanced study or research; a graduate student Ex. I’m a postgraduate students.
supplementary (adj.)	/ ˌsʌplɪˈmentri /	- เสริม/ประกอบ - provided in addition to something else in order to improve or complete it Ex. A supplementary reading list is attached.

Today, I practice to reading skill. I read about BBC news. I read news about Pimlico free school head teacher Annaliese Briggs steps down.           

                A new principal of Pimlico Primary has been appointed. Coming from within the group, our new principal is already known to the pupils and families of  Pamlico Primary, and brings over 10 years' experience in both early years and leadership. Miss Briggs previously said she has classroom experience from teaching primary school children in supplementary schools and had been chosen to lead the school for her curriculum expertise.

                I think that Ms. Briggs is very stressful with leader school within London. I hope her the best work.

Learning Contract

Learning Contract

For 09-15 September 2013

 

Day	Activities
Monday	writing a learning log
Tuesday	-
Wednesday	reading
Thursday	-
Friday	listening
Saturday	-
Sunday	reading

Week#14 Listening skill ( 06/September/2013)

 

 

Vocabulary	Phonetic-symbol	Meaning
institute (n.)	/ ˈɪnstɪtjuːt /	- สถาบัน - an organization that has a particular purpose, especially one that is connected with education or a particular profession; the building used by this organization Ex. the Institute of Chartered Accountants
increase (v.)	/ ɪnˈkriːs /	- เพิ่มขึ้น - to become or to make something greater in amount, number, value, etc Ex. The price of oil increased.

Today, I practice to listening skill.  I listen about Education report from VOA learning English. I listen news “Getting More Americans to Study in China”.

Last year, 2000,000 Chinese students studied in the United States. The Institute of International Education in New York reports that 26,000 U.S. students were in China. They included 15,000 people studying for academic credit.

It connects American students who have lived and studied in China.

Week#14 Reading skill ( 03/August/2013)

 

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-21007893

 

Vocabulary	Phonetic-symbol	Meaning
guideline (n .)	/ ˈɡaɪdlaɪn /	- ข้อแนะนำ - rules or instructions that are given by an official organization telling you how to do something, especially something difficult Ex. The government has drawn up guidelines on the treatment of the mentally ill.
suffer (v.)	/ ˈsʌfər /	- ประสบ - to be badly affected by a disease, pain, sadness, a lack of something, etc Ex. I hate to see animals suffering.

 

          The topic is Beijing's hazardous pollution sparks Chinese media anger. It started in January 14, 2013. 

          The problem is many northern cities in Beijing.  Because it has many smoke from the vehicles on the city’s roods.  It happens because has many vehicles on the city's roads.  People who don’t care about their health but they only want the convenience. You should care about sparks pollution because you need not respire to infections, as well as leading to increased mortality from lung cancer and heart disease. 

          I think we can stop it by reducing the number of vehicles on the city's roads and to limit the capital's reliance on coal-fired power plants.

 

Learning Contract

Learning Contract

For 29 July-04 August 2013

 

Day	Activities
Monday	writing a learning log
Tuesday	-
Wednesday	reading
Thursday	-
Friday	listening
Saturday	-
Sunday	-