❀VOA: Learning English on 15 May 2013

Vocabulary	Pronunciation	Meaning
Fuel  (n)	/fjʊəl/	-เชื้อเพลิง -material such as coal, gas, or oil that is burned to produce heat or power: Ex. One aircraft ran out of fuel and had to ditch.
costly (adj.)	/ˈkɒs(t)li/	-ความพยายาม -costing a lot; expensive: major problems requiring costly repairs causing suffering, loss, or disadvantage: EX. The government’s biggest and most costly mistake
wise (adj.)	/wʌɪz/	-เฉลียวฉลาด -having or showing experience, knowledge, and good judgment: Ex. She seems kind and wise a wise precaution
expand  (v)	/ɪkˈspand, ɛk-/	-เจริญรุ่งเรือง -become or make larger or more extensive: [no object]: Ex. Their business expanded into other home.

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Teaching Conversational Skills - Tips and Strategies    

           Most English learners feel that they need more conversation practice. In fact, over the years I've noticed that the number one requested skill by students is conversation practice. I think this point clearly to the fact that students need English to communicate first and foremost. Grammar, writing and other skills are all very important, but in the students' minds conversation is the most important. Unfortunately, teaching conversational skills is much more challenging that teaching grammar.

            When employing role-plays, debates, topic discussions, etc., I have noticed that some students are often timid in expressing their viewpoints. This seems due to a number of reasons:

|  Students don't have an opinion on the subject

|  Students have an opinion, but are worried about what the other students might say or think

|  Students have an opinion, but don't feel they can say exactly what they mean

|  Students begin giving their opinion, but want to state it in the same eloquent manner that they are capable of in their native language

|  Other, more actively participating students, feel confident in their opinions and express them eloquently making the less confident students more timid

            Of course, this is not to say that students should not express their own opinions. After all, when students go out into the "real" world they will want to say what they mean. However, taking out the personal investment factor can help students first become more confident in using English. Once this confidence is gained, students - especially timid students - will be more self-assured when expressing their own points of view.

❀VOA : Learning English on 15 May 2013-A World of Unconventional Fuels

Vocabulary	Pronunciation	Meaning
Growth (n.)	/grōTH/	-การเจริญเติบโต - the process of increasing in physical size. Ex.
Worldwide (adj.)	/ wəːl(d)ˈwʌɪd/	-ทั่วโลก - extending or reaching throughout the world: Ex. worldwide sales of television rights
Convention (n.)	/kənˈvɛnʃ(ə)n/	-การชุมนุม ข้อตกลง - a way in which something is usually done Ex. He was an upholder of convention and correct form.
Nationwide (adj.)	/ˈneɪʃ(ə)nwʌɪd, -ˈwʌɪd/	-ทั่วประเทศ - throughout the whole nation: Ex. The company employs 6,000 people nationwide.
Commercial (adj.)	/kəˈməːʃ(ə)l/	-การค้า - making or intended to make a profit: Ex. Their work is too commercial.
poverty (n.)	/ˈpɒvəti/	-ความจน - the state of being extremely poor: Ex. Thousands of families are living in abject poverty.
chairman (n.)	/ˈtʃɛːmən/	-ประธาน - a person chosen to preside over a meeting: Ex. He was chairman of the finance committee.