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:)

Violence among teenagers

I have read a news article about an 11-year-old girl being raped by a group of 17-year-old boys. This is certainly not the first time that this kind of things happened. We have seen it all the time. The question is 'why?' What made those teenagers do such a horrible thing?

Fifteen years ago you rarely experienced this kind of violence in kids. Now it happens so often it could become a 'fashion from hell'. What happened to teenagers nowadays. We are still living in the same city, still speak the same language, still live with our family just like people 15 years ago did. But what causes this change? What do you think?

Material Kids in Town

Have you noticed that kids your age are obsessed with 'material' things like mobile phones, mp3 players, and digital cameras?

These things are expensive and can be outdated in a very short time. When you pay for these items--let's say a mobile phone, do you really pay for the phone or the 'image' the phone company created through advertisements?

Digital cameras and mp3 players also sell their 'images'. Many of them have the same specifications. What makes them different (in price) is the 'image'! Those sleek-style, brand-name gadgets cost a lot more than plain-looking ones.

So, are you one of the 'material' kids? Tell me what you think.

Let's introduce ourselves

My name is Primchai Bhromsuthi. I have been an English instructor for more than 15 years. I had my BA from the Faculty of Arts, Chulalongkorn university and then went to the US to complete my MA.

Teaching Foundation classes at KU is not easy. I sometimes find it really difficult to motivate my students. Most of them agree that English is very important, however, they still find it hard to learn and use the language properly. I think it's because they don't have any chance to use the language. And that's why I created this blog!

I want my students to have a place to practice their English. I plan to post several topics and let my students share their opinions. I hope they like it.