Lets Get Eng!

Conversation 1. / 1.1 Can/ May I introduce myself? My names Peter. Let me introduce myself. My names ... Id like to introduce myself. Im . I dont think weve met. Im .

1.1.2 May I introduce a good friend of mine? This is . Have you met ? Id like you to meet . I want you to meet .

1.2 Hi, my name is.. Im. Nice to meet you. Nice to meet you. Please to meet you. It is very nice to meet you.

2. 2.1 () Hello, / Hi, Long time no see!** Good morning/ afternoon/ evening. Good/ Nice to see you again. Im glad/ happy/ pleased to see you. Whats up?*

How are you? How are you so far? How have you been?** How are things? How is your girlfriend? How is everything going?

2.2 () Nothing much* Great/ Terrific/ Wonderful Very Good/ Very Well Not bad/ Good Fine/ Alright/ O.K. So-so/Same-same Not very good/ Bad Terrible/ Very ill

2.3 Whats wrong?* What happen?* Whats matter?* Whats going on?*

What can I do for you?** What can I help you?** Is there anything I can do for you?** Is there anything I can help you?**

2.4 I won the lottery!* I passed the exam!* I feel lucky today!* Im admitted in the university.* Im not myself today.* Ive got a/an + disease.*

Im not in a mood of studying. * I just broke up with my boyfriend.* Would you mind taking me to hospital?** Please can you give me a ride?** No, thanks. Thats a very kind of you.** I must wake up at the wrong side of the bed.*

2.5 Im glad to hear that. Im very happy for you. Congratulations! Well done! Good job!

Hang in there! It will be better. Hope you get better soon. Im sorry to hear that. Cheer up! Its not the end of the world. I wish you get better soon.

3. Would you excuse me? Well, Id better be going. Well, I should be going. Its been nice talking to you. Nice talking to you. I hope we get a chance to talk again sometime.

4. 4.1 Simple good-byes (Formal) Good-bye Stay in touch. It was nice meeting you. I hope to see you soon. 4.2 Simple good-byes (Informal) Bye. See you. Talk to you later. Catch up with you later. Nice seeing you.

5. 5.1 Apologies Im sorry Im very sorry Im terribly sorry Excuse me Pardon me I apologize Im afraid

5.2 Explaining oneself/ Accepting Responsibility

I wasnt very well yesterday

I didnt see you

It wont happen again

Ill be more careful next time

Ill finish it before I go home

Its my fault

Its all my fault 5.3 Accepting apologies Never mind It doesnt matter. Dont worry about it. Thats O.K.

I accept your apology. Apology accepted. No worries

6. 6.1 Showing gratitude Thank you very much Thank you so much

Thanks a lot Thanks. Its very kind of you

6.2 Accepting gratitude Youre welcome. Welcome. No problems! Sure!

Dont mention it. Anytime! Not at all!

7. 7.1 Asking for advice What do you suggest? What do you advise me to do? What should I do? What ought I to do?

What's your advice? If you were me what would you do? What is your thought?

7.2 Giving advice If I were you, I would go to the dentist. Why don't you go to the dentist? You'd better brush your teeth regularly. You ought to/should avoid eating sweets. If you take my advice, you'll go to the dentist. It might be a good idea to brush your teeth on a regular basis. I advise you to brush your teeth on a regular basis. Have you thought about seeing a dentist?

7.3 Declining to give advice I don't know what to advise, I'm afraid. I wish I could suggest something, but I can't. I wish I could help/ I'm afraid I can't really help you.

8. Stating an opinion

If you want my honest opinion....

The way I see it...

According to Lisa...

As far as I'm concerned...

If you ask me...

Asking for an opinion

What are your thoughts on all of this?

How do you feel about that?

Do you have anything to say about this?

What do you think?

Do you agree?

Wouldn't you say?

Expressing agreement

I couldn't agree with you more.

That's so true.

That's for sure.

(slang) Tell me about it!

You're absolutely right.

Absolutely.

That's exactly how I feel.

Exactly.

I'm afraid I agree with James.

I have to side with Dad on this one.

No doubt about it.

(weak) I suppose so./ I guess so.

You have a point there.

I was just going to say that. Expressing disagreement

(strong) No way.

I'm afraid I disagree.

(strong) I totally disagree.

I beg to differ.

(strong) I'd say the exact opposite.

Not necessarily.

That's not always true.

That's not always the case.

No, I'm not so sure about that.

I don't think so.

Technique Dialogue Speaking

1.

2. Choice ()

3.

Part I: Speaking

Choose the best answer.

1. A: Im afraid the TV is too loud. B: ______________________ 1) Of course. Can I shut it down? 2) Are you afraid? Ill change the station.

3) Im sorry. Ill turn it down. 4) Dont worry. Im ok with it.

2. A: __________________________. She looks unhappy.

B: I have no idea. 1) Do you know her? 2) What is your idea about her?

3) Whats the matter? 4) How is it going?

3. A: Are you free? I would like to talk to you for a moment. B: __________________________________________

1) Please stay away from me. 2) I want to talk to you face to face.

3) Im up to my ears and cannot talk. 4) Give me a hand, then I shall be available.

4. A: You look unhappy. __________ ?

B: I failed my math exam. I dont know what my parents will say.

1) Whats the matter

2) What are you doing

3) What cant you do

4) What will you do

5. A: My nephew was arrested for possessing marijuana.

B: _______________________

1) How amazing!

2) Do you regret it?

3) Thats terrible.

4) Hes addicted to drugs.

6. Peter : Hi, Jeff. Come on in. Was it difficult to find my place

Jeff : __________ You gave really good directions.

1) How come?

2) Yes, it was really difficult

3) Where was it?

4) Not at all.

7. A: You know what! I had a bad fell in front of the building.

B: __________________

1) How can I help you?

2) How awful!

3) Lucky you!

4) No problem!

Waiter: __________8___________ Customer: Id like the seafood spaghetti. Waiter: Would you like anything to drink? Customer: Just water, please. Waiter: OK. So thats one seafood spaghetti, and one water. _______9________

8. 1) Are you ready to order? 2) What do you want to eat?

3) Please order now. 4) Shall I give you a menu?

9. 1) Ill take your menus. 2) Here is your bill.

3) Well cook your food. 4) Thank you. Please come again.

Nudee: You look so pale. _____10______ ?

Pong: I have a very bad headache and a high fever.

Nudee: It sounds really serious. You should ____11____ . You may have the H1N1

flu.

Pong: ____12____. Ive been coughing a lot, too.

Nudee: Here. Put on this hygienic mask. Im going to take you to the hospital right now.

10.

1) How do you feel

2) How do you do

3) What are you doing

4) Whats wrong

11.

1) keep moving

2) not go out

3) see a doctor

4) exercise more

12.

1) I dont mind

2) Its possible

3) Please be quiet

4) Its up to you

Sam: Hello, Sam speaking

Mary: Hello, Sam. Sorry I didn't show up this afternoon. My car broke down, and I left my

cell phone at the office. Did everything go OK at the meeting?

Sam: Yes. _______13_______.

Mary: How about your project proposal?

Sam: ____14______too. Only a few minor things to fix up

Mary: Congratulations! _____15______ ?

Sam: I'm all right. Thanks anyway.

13.

1) all board

2) big deal

3) no way

4) better than expected

14.

1) It was

2) This is it

3) It went fine

4) That's that

15.

1) Don't you need it

2) Do you need anyone

3) Do you need any help

4) Do you need it at all

Guessing word from contextual clues 1. (Part of speech) 2.

3. (Conjunction) Connective Word

4.

Vocabulary

Meaning Recognition: Choose the alternative which shares the same meaning in a given sentence.

1. The SWAT team is forcing the criminal to release the little girl. 1) I cant wait for Jessica to release her new album. 2) Please join hands to ask China to release fewer greenhouse gases. 3) The public want the governor to release updates on the accident. 4) The aim of the project is to release elephants back into the forest.

2. Im going to be late for Lauras party.

1) The party Jim belongs to doesnt want him to vote. 2) Everybody is welcome to this coming Fridays party. 3) I just walked past a party of people wearing funny costumes. 4) We allowed a third party to withdraw money from the account.

3. I want my soup to be hot and fresh, not cold like this.

1) Catfish are commonly found in fresh water. 2) This cleansing gel will give you a fresh complexion. 3) Vegetables taste best when they are fresh from the garden. 4) I expect a fresh approach from your proposal.

4. The manager will lead the new employee to the conference room.

1) Eating too much can lead to health problems. 2) After retirement, John plans to lead a quiet life. 3) Her main duty is to lead the horses to the stable. 4) Who will lead the Labor Party in the next election?

5. Is it fair to ask Bob to do all the work?

1) A fair number of people came to party. 2) Its not fair to change the timetable after the students have enrolled. 3) Theres a fair chance that we might win this time. 4) All her children have fair hair.

Reading

Technique Reading Comprehension 1. Passage Skim 2. Main Idea 3. Detail Key Word Passage 4. Word Meaning Reference 5.

Technique Paragraph Organization 1. Transitive Word Pronoun 2. Key Word 3. Choice Key Word

WASHINGTON, DC-In Milwaukee, a church has been declared a public nuisance for

feeding homeless people and allowing them to sleep there. In Gainesville, police threatened University of Florida students with arrest if they did not stop serving meals to homeless people in a public park. In Santa Barbara, it is illegal to lean against the front of building or store, and no one can park a motor home on the street in one place for more than two hours. These ordinances and activities demonstrate the increasingly hostile attitude in the United States toward people, who are homeless, according to a report by the National Coalition for the Homeless that was released today. This report examines occurrences since January 2002 and documents civil rights violations perpetrated against people experiencing homelessness. Currently, there are over two million homeless people in America. A recent congressional study predicts that nearly 19 million people will face the prospects of homelessness in America in 2020. In New York City, the coalition for the homeless estimates that 100,000 homeless live in New York State, and of that number 70,000 reside in New York City. With the highest unemployment rates in almost a decade, more people are becoming homeless, and as the economy continues to tighten, it is causing financial crises for shelters and service-providing agencies. Though nearly all cities still lack sufficient shelter beds and social services, many continue to pass laws prohibiting people experiencing homelessness from sleeping outside.

Almost 70% of the cities surveyed in the first report have passed at least one or more new laws specifically targeting homeless people since January 2002, making it increasingly difficult to survive on the streets. Further, this report finds Las Vegas, San Francisco, New York city, Los Angeles and Atlanta to be the top five meanest cities in the United States for poor and homeless people to live in; California is the meanest state, followed by Florida as the second meanest. What is the main idea of this passage? a) As unemployment rates rise, the number of homelessness increases. b) Police in Florida use force to break up a student protest to save homeless. c) Many cities refuse to set up a budget to solve problems caused by homeless. d) As the number of homeless increase, the number of laws targeting homeless people rise. Which of the following could NOT be inferred from the passage? a) Americans have better attitudes towards homeless. b) It becomes more difficult for homeless to survive on the streets. c) Since January 2002. America has passed more laws against homeless. d) There are insufficiencies of shelter beds and social services for homeless. What percentage of cities has passed laws against the homeless since 2002? a) 70% b) 75%

c) 80% d) 85%

Which of the following is NOT a cause of increase in the number of homeless in America? a) tighter economy b) financial crises c) high unemployment rate d) stricter laws against homeless According to the passage, how many cities in America are considered the meanest for poor and homeless people? a) 4 b) 5

c) 6 d) 7

Which of the following could be implied from the passage? a) Neither California nor Florida offers any help to homeless. b) Laws against homeless people in California and Florida are equally strict. c) The number of homeless in Florida is twice as much of that in California. d) Homeless people in Florida receive better treatment than those in California. Of 100,000 homeless living in New York, what is the percentage of homeless people living New York City? a) 60% b) 70%

c) 75% d) 89%

Which of the following could best replace the word lack? a) are rich of b) are in surplus of

c) are in shortage of d) are abundant of

According to the passage, how many people in America will become homeless in the year 2020? a) 19 million b) 2 million

c) 70,000 d) 100,000

Which of the following issued the report on Americans increasingly negative attitude toward homeless? a) University of Florida b) A church in Milwaukee c) Police Department in Gainesville d) The National Coalition for the Homeless

Choose the best answer

1. Why would the boy hate to be his parents during the festive season? 1) Because he doesnt like his parents. 2) Because the Thanksgiving holiday is over. 3) Because his parents are developing a Christmas list. 4) Because he will annoy his parents for 28 days.

2. What is TRUE according to this sign?1) Dogs are not allowed to enter the park. 2) Dog owners must clean the park to take their dogs inside. 3) Dog owners must pay $1,000 to take their dogs into the park. 4) Dog owners may not let their dogs run freely in the park.

Account Manager (2 positions) An account manager has ultimate responsibility for a number of accounts, manages the work of account executives and is the key person in charge of budgets and administration. Qualifications :-

Bachelors degree or higher in Marketing, Advertising, Mass Communications or

any related field with proven track record of account management

Minimum 5-7 years of experience in account management

Be knowledgeable of branding, brand advertising/management, mass media or

consumer marketing concepts.

Excellent command of Thai and English

Computer literate (All MS office programs)

Energetic, innovative and self-motivated team player

Able to travel to meet clients off-site.

Able to work irregular hours.

3. Which of the following candidates is NOT suitable for this job?

1) A person who can speak both Thai and English fluently 2) A person who has a Masters degree in Mass Communications 3) A person who is able to work only from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 4) A person who has worked in account management for over 10 years

Select FIVE of six sentences (S1-S6) and put them in an appropriate sequence to form a meaningful paragraph. Please note that ONE of these choices will NOT be used. [S1] This inevitable disappointment of erotic lovers means that they rarely remain in a relationship for long. [S2] However, because erotic lovers often have an idealized image of beauty that is unattainable in reality, they are especially sensitive to the physical imperfections of their lover. *S3+ Instead, they go off in search of another, more perfect lover. [S4] They are easily disappointed by a nose that is too big, a complexion that is too blemished, or a figure that is a bit too full. [S5] In fact, erotic lovers strive to understand their lover as fully as possible. [S6] Erotic lovers, like Narcissus, who fell in love with the beauty of his own image, focus solely on beauty and physical attractiveness. 4. Which sentence comes first? 5. Which sentence comes second? 6. Which sentence comes third? 7. Which sentence comes fourth? 8. Which sentence comes last?

Reading Comprehension Passage 1

While some researchers search for the roots of obesity in our genes, others

investigate infections. Scientists have known for two decades that, surprisingly, certain viruses can cause birds or mammals to become fat. Now scientists think they have tracked down a bug that can cause obesity in people.

The alleged culprit is human adenovirus-36, or AD-36. A study published in 2002 showed that AD-36 injected into monkeys causes dramatic weight gain. In some animals, the injected virus caused body fat to triple. Its unethical to inoculate people with viruses, of course. But in an analysis of 1,000 people, the scientists found that those with AD-36 antibodiesa sign that they have been infectedare significantly more likely to be overweight.

How could a virus make you fat? When fat cells are exposed to AD-36, they begin to multiply. We are not saying all obesity is caused by a virus. Genes, metabolism, and habits all play a role, the scientists acknowledge. But at least one other possibility appears to be infection.

As yet, no one knows how widespread AD-36 may be, or how big a role it might play in the current obesity epidemic. If the scientists suspicions prove correct, the next step would be to develop a vaccine. 9. What is the best title of this passage?

1) Roots of Obesity 2) The Fat Virus

3) Dramatic Weight Gain 4) Obesity in People

10. What is NOT mentioned as a cause of obesity?

1) Genes 2) A virus

3) A vaccine 4) Lifestyle

11. In the passage, what is the alleged culprit (paragraph 2)?

1) A bug 2) Obesity

3) An injection 4) An infection

12. What does those (paragraph 2) refer to?

1) Scientists 2) People 3) Antibodies 4) Animals

Technique Error Identification 1. Subject Verb Object ( Subject Complement) Modifiers Check 2. Check Verb o Check Tense Tense Tense o Check Voice Check Subject Verb o Check Verbal Check Verb o Check Subject-Verb Agreement 3. Check Conjunction Conjunction o Check Conjunction o Check Parallelism Conjunction 4. Check Part of Speech o Check article a, an the article o Check Noun UCN CN Quantity Word PCN, SCN UCN Compound Noun o Check Pronoun Pronoun Pronoun Noun o Check Adjective Adverb o Check Preposition 5. Check Inversion Word Choice

Grammar Read the following statements and choose the underlined part that is grammatically wrong. 1. China's (1) spectacular transformation (2) over the past decade is (3) symbolized in

(4) it's architecture

2. The old building, (1) abandoning for a newer facility, was a war zonea ruin of (2) overturned desks, textbooks, (3) TVs and other (4) equipments that could have been

re-used. 3. Jen finished her meal (1) quickly and (2) raised from the table, (3) showing her anger

to people (4) present at the party. 4. (1) If you(2) will buy one box at the regular price, you would receive (3) another one

at (4) no extra cost.

5. UNICEF reports that 28,000 (1) weakened children die (2) from diseases and (3) other

circumstances that are (4) easy preventable.

6. (1) Alike other mineral grains, (2) those in basalt are so small (3) that they cannot be

seen with the (4) naked eye.

7. She wears a black baseball cap (1) reads SECURITY and a (2) bulletproof vest but

travels (3) unarmed, partly (4) for liability reasons.

8. Today, the enemy is (1) within, a radicalism that, (2) like Frankensteins monster, (3)

have turned on its (4) former patron.

9. Asian semiconductor demand (1) is forecast to grow by an average rate of 21.5% a

year between 1993 and 1998 with Taiwan and China (2) are taking the (3) lead in the

(4) exploding market.

10. One of Japans car giants, Honda Motor CO Ltd., said it (1) had developed three types

of super-safe cars (2) which use (3) advanced electronics to prevent collisions, warn

sleepy drivers and (4) for providing traffic information.