Your resources for final exam

My dearest students,

Here's what I promised to give you:
1. Answer keys for unit 6 and supplementary exercises in the book
2. Answer keys for 'Review' exercise
3. Links for Unit 4 and 5

No. 1 and 2 are posted in the main hall (not my office!) on the 6th floor, Humanities building. Please come and check the answers anytime you're free na ka.

No. 3, the links. Here they are:

Unit 4: Gerund and Infinitives
1. http://www.englishclub.com/grammar/verbs-m_infinitive-ing_quiz.htm
2. http://academic.cuesta.edu/ahalderma/gerinfinq.htm
3. http://esl.about.com/library/weekly/aa090999.htm
4. http://geocities.com/vcqm/gerundinf.html
5. http://www.usingenglish.com/quizzes/420.html

Unit 5: Conditional sentences
1. http://www.englishclub.com/grammar/verbs-conditional_quiz.htm
2. http://www.elfnet.com/grammar/conditionals.php
3. http://english-zone.com/grammar/if-then1.html
4. http://esl.about.com/library/grammar/blconditionals.htm
5. http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/studyzone/410/grammar/3cond.htm

I hope all these help you pass your exam na ka. I do have a great time teaching you. Hope you feel the same ka:)

Study hard na ka.
Primchai

Bollywood dancers and two young devils

Do you still remember those 'Bollywood dancers' I told you about in class? Those two students who 'danced' along the street in front of my kid's school at 4.30 p.m.--the busiest time of the day!

Do you still remember the two devils in high school uniform I found 'body-searching' and 'kissing' in a glass elevator full of people at around 3 p.m. Sunday afternoon in a crowded department store?

What has got into their minds? Are these acceptable behaviours among teens?

In both cases, those 'in action' were wearing their uniforms. The first couple were just 'Bollywood dancing' along the street--hiding behind trees, running and hugging and giggling. The second ones were beyond my imagination. I still couldn't understand why they didn't feel 'shy'.

Don't get me wrong. I was educated in the US. I saw kids kissing at malls, supermarket, or even in the back of a bus. Still, I've never thought it's appropriate. Even American parents don't think that it's appropriate. So, don't blame the western culture. It's us who 'choose' to behave a certain way. These behaviours are done by 'choice'. You choose to do it.

Teens can fall in love. They can hug. They can kiss. But in private! Love is a very delicate matter. You can easily turn something so beautiful and romantic into something really nasty and disgusting. The very thin line that separate us from other animals is right there where you can stop yourself from putting a 'show' in public!

Tell me what you think.

My Hero

Please tell everyone about your hero. Who is he (or she)? What does your hero do that insprires you the most?

Answer keys ka:)

Reading (p. 33-34)

1. The right food can help your level of concentration, ensure your sleep more soundly and lower anxiety levels.
2. Glucose which comes from carbohydrate--rich foods like cereals, breads and pasta
3. Our brain needs constant glucose replacement to keep it functiong at its best.
4. They will have an energy boost.
5. Fresh or dried fruits, unsalted nuts, a sandwich
6. Students who drink plenty of water have an easier time concentrating, taking in information, and doing mental arithmetic.
7. You are more likely to feel tired and panicky the following day.
8. Caffeine tablets
9. Deeply
10. A high-protein or high-fibre breakfast like eggs, beans or mushrooms on toast, honey on toast, or else a slowly absorbed wholegrain cereal like porridge or muesli

Strawberry Muffins (p. 40)

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Next, the liquid and strawberries are drained and kept separately. The oven is then preheated to 425 degrees. Flour, baking soda, nutmeg and salt are combined and set aside. After that, the eggs, butter, vanilla extract and 1/4 cup of sugar and liquid from strawberries are mixed in a medium bowl. Next, the flour is added into the mixture and stirred until it is combined. Then, the reserved strawberries are folded in. Next, the mixture is spooned into 12 greased muffin pans and baked for approximately 20 minutes. Finally, they are served warm.

Vocabulary (p. 79)

1. horrifying
2. seized
3. Fortunately
4. terror
5. maintain
6. unimaginable

(p. 80)

1. a. plunge
2. c. unaware
3. c. increase
4. a. stressful
5. c. ablaze

Please submit your homework here na ja:)

As promised, here's the place for you to post your homework ka. There are many ways to compare things, so each comments should be different na ka.

Have fun ka!

Teens prefer hi-tech life

I have read this article from Today's Bangkok Post. Is this the way you and your friends are? How do you spend your time? Why don't you like reading? This news article is not difficult to read. There are more like this in the newspaper. Try it ka!

More than 95% of Bangkok's teenagers spend three hours a day on their mobile phones and 88% spend a similar amount of time glued to their computers, according to a recent poll. Assumption University's Abac Poll, which questioned 1,262 teenagers in the capital from Oct 26 to Dec 2, found that around 95.7% said they spent at least three hours a day on their mobiles while another 88.3% spent the same amount of time in front of their computers.

Watching television was another favourite pastime, with 94.6% of respondents claiming they spent more than four hours a day in front of the TV set.

The vast majority of students said they spent only 16 minutes a day reading newspapers.

Noppadol Kannikar, Abac Poll director, concluded that young people in the city are not interested in reading but prefer talking, watching TV and listening to the radio rather than following up current affairs themselves

Improve your listening skills

Hi! class

I really enjoy reading your comments and some of you are very creative and thoughtful. I'm impressed. However, there are some who have 'external help' when writing your comments. Please don't do that. I want you to practice your English. It's ok to make mistakes. It will get better, trust me na ka.

Today a friend of mine has suggested a wonderful website: www. esl-lab.com.

This website contains lots of listening practice ranging from easy to difficult. It suits everyone! So, I would like you to visit this website and listen to "Shopping for the day". Then tell me what you think. What do you feel after listening to this conversation? What are you going to do for your father this coming Father's day?

If you are interested, you can frequently visit this website and listen more and more. Your listening skills will definitely improve!

Have fun na ka:)