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VOA (Voice of America) 14

Vocabulary	Pronunciation	Meaning
Institute (v.)	/ˈɪnstɪtjuːt/	แต่งตั้งอย่างเป็นทางการ introduce or establish (a scheme, undertaking, or policy) Example :  The research institute was established in the late 1960s.
Entry (n.)	/ˈɛntri/	การกรอกข้อมูล, an item written or printed in a diary, list, account book, or reference book Example : The clerk made an entry in his ledger.
Avoid (v.)	/əˈvɔɪd/	หลบเลี่ยง, หลบหลีก, เลี่ยง, หลบ keep away from or stop oneself from doing (something) Example : You must be more careful to avoid making a gross mistake.
Advice (n.)	/ədˈvʌɪs/	ข้อเสนอแนะ, การเสนอแนะ, คำปรึกษา,ข้อคิดเห็น guidance or recommendations offered with regard to prudent action Example : Thank you for your advice.
Involve (v.)	/ɪnˈvɒlv/	โยงใยถึง, ข้องเกี่ยว, พัวพัน have or include (something) as a necessary or integral part or result Example :  Leave me out of this plan. I don't want to get involved.
Operation (n.)	/ɒpəˈreɪʃ(ə)n/	การดำเนินการ, การปฏิบัติการ the action of functioning or the fact of being active or in effect Example :  These operations are technically impossible.
Competitive(adj.)	/kəmˈpɛtɪtɪv/	ที่เกี่ยวกับการแข่งขัน, as good as or better than others of a comparable nature Example :  What is the company's competitive advantage?
Edge(n.)	/ɛdʒ/	ริม, เส้นขอบ the outside limit of an object, area, or surface Example :  You're hitting a bell at the edge of the stage.

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Learning log 14

Study a Balance of the 4 Key Skills

(Listening, Speaking, Reading, Writing)

Most students want to communicate better in English. If this is one of your goals, it is important to study a balance of the four major skills. Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing are the main (macro) skills you need to communicate in any language. Being very good at only one of these skills will not help you to communicate. For example you need to be able to read well before you can write well. You also need to be able to listen before you can speak. It helps to think of these communicative skills in two groups.

• INput <<<
  • Listening (in through your ears)
  • Reading (in through your eyes)
• OUTput >>>
  • Speaking (out through your mouth)
  • Writing (out through your hand)

It's simple. Think of it this way. First you have input. Next you have output. First you listen to someone ask you a question. Second you speak and give them your answer. First you read a letter from someone. After that you write back to them. These are examples of communicating.

Input and output don't necessarily go in a specific order. Sometimes you speak first and then you listen. Sometimes you write about something you hear. During communication, the person you are communicating with uses one of the opposite skills. Therefore, in order to understand each other, everyone must be skillful in all four areas.

Some students want to know which skill is the most important. Since all of the skills rely on each other, they are all important. However, to communicate we do use some skills more often than others. Approximately 16% of communication comes from reading, and about 9% from writing. These statistics are for an average communicator in English. Depending on someone's job or situation, these numbers may vary.

Each of these main skills have micro skills within them. Grammar and vocabulary are other micro skills. Micro doesn't mean they are unimportant. Macro skills such as listening are very general, while micro skills are more specific. (More about input and output)

For the best results, create an agenda that combines all four areas of study. This is what teachers in an English class would have you do, right? EnglishClub.com has lessons in all 4 key skills (and all minor skills), as well as many outside links to help you study further.

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Today is the second time to teach test after I come back to University and after finished to observation on 19-31 August, 2013 at Wat Pratat School. In this week has teach 5 people. Today everyone is pass.

            The first is Srisuda Promkeaw. She teaches about Niello ware in my province. She focuses of speaking skills. She has many materials such as power point, video, picture cards and game.

            The second is Kamonthip Yingburut. She teaches about occupations in my hometown. She has many materials such as; PowerPoint, exercise, video and handout. She gives student to watch the video about her lesson. She has a good voice and can control Ss in classroom.

The third is Siwakorn Noona. He teaches about occupations. He has picture cards to teach. He gives students watch the video about occupations and teaches vocabularies of occupations. He focuses of speaking skills. He has a game for Ss, it’s a good idea because Ss can play to learn.

The last is Pariya Rubsaitong. She teaches about “directions”. Starting to teach, she gives students to do pre-test. She teaches speaking skills. She gives students to find a partner and practice with partner. Ending of teach, she gives students to do exercise and come up front of class to answer questions. She has many activities to teach Ss.

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VOA (Voice of America) 13

Vocabulary	Pronunciation	Meaning
Adult (n.)	/ˈadʌlt, əˈdʌlt/	โตเต็มที่, โตเต็มวัย, a person who is fully grown or developed Example : Anyone over eighteen years of age counts as an adult.
Explicit (adj.)	/ɪkˈsplɪsɪt, ɛk-/	กระจ่าง, ชัดแจ้ง stated clearly and in detail Example : He was explicit on the point.
Implicit (adj.)	/ɪmˈplɪsɪt/	ซึ่งบอกเป็นนัย suggested though not directly expressed Example : We had an implicit agreement that we would support each other.
Absorbing (adj.)	/əbˈzɔːbɪŋ, -ˈsɔːbɪŋ/	ที่ดึงดูดความสนใจ intensely interesting; engrossing Example : This book is so absorbing that I can't put it down.
Surround (v.)	/səˈraʊnd/	ล้อม, แวดล้อม, โอบล้อม be all round (someone or something) Example : The police have surrounded the building.
Combine (n.)	/kəmˈbʌɪn/	การรวมกัน join or merge to form a single unit or substance Example : This is a movie which combines education with recreation.
Investigator (n.)	/ɪnˈvɛstɪgeɪtə(r)/	ผู้สำรวจ, ผู้ตรวจสอบ a person who carries out a formal inquiry or investigation: Example : The crime investigators are looking into the murder case.
Immersion (n.)	/ɪˈməːʃ(ə)n/	การจุ่ม การแช่ the action of immersing someone or something in a liquid Example : His back was still raw from immersion in the icy Atlantic sea.

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Learning log 13

Understanding the Basics of Communication Skills

Know what communication really is. Communication is the process of transferring signals/messages between a sender and a receiver through various methods (written words, nonverbal cues, spoken words). It is also the mechanism we use to establish and modify relationships.

Have courage to say what you think . Be confident in knowing that you can make worthwhile contributions to conversation. Take time each day to be aware of your opinions and feelings so you can adequately convey them to others. Individuals who are hesitant to speak because they do not feel their input would be worthwhile need not fear. What is important or worthwhile to one person may not be to another and may be more so to someone else.

Practice. Developing advanced communication skills begins with simple interactions. Communication skills can be practiced every day in settings that range from the social to the professional. New skills take time to refine, but each time you use your communication skills, you open yourself to opportunities and future partnerships.