Answer keys for unit 6 ka

Before you check this out, please make sure you've done the exercises on your own na ka.

The party is almost over!

We've finally made it to the last week of this semester! I think we've done pretty well so far. Your midterm scores are a kind of proof of how hard you've worked...or how much you understand the topics we've covered in class.

I do enjoy teaching and apart from 'technical problems' we constantly have in almost every class, we managed to cover every important points in time.

So, I want to use this last post to hear from you. What do you like and don't like about this class? Do you think you can use what you've learned in your studies? Are there any topics you want to learn more?

Please let me know.

I wish you a great success in your studies and your life:)

Good luck and goodbye.

A disgrace to the whole nation

What I have seen on TV is unbelievable! The 'red-shirt' protesters went crazy, invading the 'building' where the ASEAN summit was about to be held. Looking at them I couldn't think of anything but the most important problem in this country--lack of education!

These crazy people didn't even know what they really want! Their demands changed almost daily. Any 'sane' protesters would never invade the 'venue' of the conference like this. And looked at them.. once getting in, they went to the 'food' tables, opening each tray, smelling each dish--like they have never seen hotel food before. Some were strolling outside hotel compound, enjoying the panoramic view of the sea over the cliff.

This is embarassing!

Answers for 501 textbook and supplementary exercises

Dear students

The followings are keys for textbook and supplementary exercises. Try to do them yourselves first and then check your answers. Simply 'click' at the image and you can see it clearer.

Have fun:)
A. Primchai

How long can we tolerate political unrest?

I don't care what 'colour' are you, but I am wondering how long Thailand can tolerate such political unrest.

We can have different beliefs, different opinions or even different solutions to the same problem. But when the world is suffering from economic crisis and our country is a part of that troubling world, can we stop fighting at least for a while and focus on 'surviving' this large-scale problem?

More and more people are losing their jobs everyday. Solving the economic crisis must be the most important thing to do right now and the government alone cannot do this.

For as long as I can remember, we Thais have never hated each other this much. When I was young, people did have different opinions and they did fight-- but only among a certain group of people. Thais never hate each other this much. Nothing has ever divided us like this.

Look back and you will see for yourself. We have never been this much apart. I couldn't help but wondering why!

Welcome to my English class

Studying English is not easy for everyone. I know many of you think that English is very difficult, but it is very important. So, let's try our best.

Let's start with simple introduction. Let us all know each other a bit better and we will start from that.

My name is Primchai Bhromsuthi. I've taught English for so many years. I like to read. My favourite writer is Michael Crichton. He was a medical doctor before he became a writer. His books are 'Jurassic Park', 'Congo', 'Timeline', etc. I like him because he can turn difficult scientific information into something easy to understand and there are no 'romantic' scenes in his books.

I also like Dan Brown, who wrote 'The Da Vinci Code', 'Angels and Demons'. I think you can now guess that I don't like drama or romantic novels.

I hate watching Thai soap operas. I can't stand them at all. I think watching soap operas is a waste of time. You can tell how the story goes and ends.

Well, what about you? What do you like and don't like? Tell us!

Time to say good bye

I just want to tell you all how happy I am to teach you.

When I first learned that I had to teach during summer, my first reaction was "?!?". I was speechless! I have heard 'rumours' about how 'difficult' it is to teach '501' since most students don't like English. So I came to meet you with rather 'heavy' heart.

But you have changed everything. I've found my students rather polite and determined to study. The atmosphere in class was rather quiet at first, but when we got to know each other better, there were laughters and smiles most of the time. I think 'positive' attitude really helps make learning easier and better!

I hope you have learned enough to help you 'read' better. The skills we've practiced in class were basic tools to help you know how to 'read'. Dictionary is still important since you are not English-major students. So use it with confidence. And when you see really 'long' sentences, don't get panic. Use your sentece analysis technique. It helps!

Now, please tell me what you think about this class. Do you think you have learned enough to help you read better? What do you want us to teach you more? These information will be really helpful for our next classes ka.

Good luck on your exam and sucess on your study na ka.