วันอาทิตย์ที่ 15 พฤศจิกายน พ.ศ. 2558

Unit 4: Vocabulary

Vocabulary

Job Advertisement


Vocabulary
Meaning
Example
ความหมาย
1. position (n.)
a rank or level in a company, competition, or society
whether or not you're given a car depends on your position in the company.
ตำแหน่ง
2. recruit (v.)
to persuade someone to work for a company or become a new member of an organization, especially the arm
They recruited ten new salesman.
รับคนใหม่
3. vacancy (n.)
a space or place that is available to be used
There are many job vacancies in the Bangkok Post. Many of them ask for people who are fluent in Thai and English.
ตำแหน่งว่าง
4. salary (n.) a fixed amount of money agreed every year as pay for an employee, usually paid directly into his or her bank account every month
Salary is the money a person will receive for working.
เงินเดือน
5. fill in (phr v.) to give someone extra or missing information
Mr. Woods is asked to fill in an application form.
กรอก (เอกสาร)
6. resumé (n.)
written description of your education, qualifications, previous jobs, and sometimes also your personal interests, that you send to an employer when you are trying to get a job

A resume is a document from persons who are willing to make a statement about the applicant's character and ability. 

ประวัติย่อ
7. literacy (n.)
the ability to read and write
Computer literacy is becoming as essential as the ability to drive a car.
ความสามารถในการอ่านและเขียน
8. qualification (n.)
an official record showing that you have finished a training course or have the necessary skills, etc.
The application must be careful to make clear his/her specific qualifications for the position for which he/she is applying.
คุณสมบัติ
9. requirement (n.)
something that you must do, or something you need
There are still some requirement for students in science and engineering courses, but the vacancies in humanities have been filled.
ความต้องการ
10. applicant (n.)
a person who formally requests something, especially a job, or a place at college or university
An applicant is a person who asks to be considered for jobs.
ผู้สมัคร
11. employee (n.)
someone who is paid to work for someone else
The number of employees in the company has trebled over the past decade.
ลูกจ้าง
12. reference (n.)
a letter that is written by someone who knows you, to describe you and say if you are suitable for a job, course, etc.
References are documents from persons who are willing to make a statement about the applicant's character and ability.
หนังสือรับรอง
13. department (n.)
a part of an organization such as a school, business, or government that deals with a particular area of study or work
The accounts department is having a Christmas party this week.
แผนก
14. enclosure (n.)
something in the same envelope or parcel as something else
In the envelop with the letter were two enclosures: a copy of a transcript and a letter of recommendation.
สิ่งที่แนบมา
15. fringe benefit (n.)
something that you get for working, in addition to your pay, that is not in the form of money
As well as salary, some jobs offer additional advantages, such as a rent-free house, free health insurance and the use of a company car etc. These are known as fringe benefits.
สวัสดิการ

Unit 4: Job Advertisement



Do you need some cash?
Are you looking for work? Well, look at these job adverts.




Unit 3: Vocabulary


Vocabulary
Unusual Accidents and Deaths

Vocabulary
Meaning
Example
ความหมาย
1. bald (adj.) having ho hair on the head
At 20 he was already going bald.
ล้าน (ศีรษะล้าน)
2. challenge (v.) to contest or fight against
He said, as if he to challenge nature.
ท้าทาย
3. hurl (v.) to throw with great force
A woman hurled herself out of a third-floor window.
ขว้าง, ปา, โยน
4. burst (v.) to explode
I hate it when balloons burst.
ระเบิด
5. recover (v.) to get better
It took her a long while to recover from her heart operation.
ฟื้นจากการเจ็บป่วย
6. playwright (n.) a person who writes plays
The ancient Greek playwright Aeschylus was killed.
ผู้เขียนบทละคร
7. legend (n.) a very old story or set of stories from ancient times, or the stories, not always true, that people tell about a famous event or person
She is writing a thesis on Irish legend and mythology.
ตำนาน
8. instantly (adv.) immediately
He was struck by a bolt of lightning and died instantly.
ทันทีทันใด
9. survive (v.) to continue to live or exist, especially after coming close to dying or being destroyed or after being in a difficult or threatening situation
The front passengers were lucky to survive the accident.
รอดชีวิต
10. injure (v.) to hurt or cause physical harm to a person or animal
She fell and injured her shoulder.
ทำให้บาดเจ็บ
11. escape (n.) getting out of a place or a dangerous or bad situation
He made his escape on the back of a motorcycle.
การหลบหนี
12. conscious (adj.) awake, thinking, and knowing what is happening around you
The tooth doesn't exactly hurt, but I'm conscious of it all the time.
ที่รู้สึก ที่คิดได้
13. midst (n.) the middle of a group of people or things
Although he was in the midst of the ball of fire, Phil was burned only on the tip of his finger.
ท่ามกลาง ตรงกลาง
14. airborne (adj.) in the air, or carried by air or wind or by an aircraft
His car became airborne, split in two, and burst into a fireball.
ลอยในอากาศ
15. explore (v.) to search and discover (about something)
The best way to explore the countryside is on foot.
สำรวจ
16. tragedy (n.) a very sad event or situation
His life was touched by hardship and personal tragedy.
โศกนาฏกรรม
17. unfortunately (adv.) used to say that something is sad, disappointing, or has a bad effect
Unfortunately, I didn't have my credit card with me or I'd certainly have bought it.
น่าเสียดาย
18. kill (v.) to cause someone or something to die
Her parents were killed in a plane crash.
ฆ่า
19. shell (n.) the hard outer covering of something
The bird was trying to break the tortoise's shell on a rock to eat it.
เปลือก, กระดอง
20. approach (v.) to come near or nearer to something or someone in space, time, quality, or amount
He was in his boat as a thunderstorm approached.

เข้าใกล้
21. outer (adj.) at a greater distance from the centre
Some people worry about being hit from things falling outer space.
ภายนอก ชั้นนอก
22. meteorite (n.) a piece of rock or other matter from space that has landed on Earth
There is a person who has been killed by a meteorite.

อุกกาบาต
23. thunderstorm (n.) a storm with thunder and lightning and usually heavy rain
He was in his boat as a thunderstorm approached.

พายุเมฆ
24. spot (n.) a small, usually round area of colour that is differently coloured or lighter or darker than the surface around it
He had a spot of grease on his tie.
จุด
25. plane (n.) a vehicle designed for air travel, with wings and one or more engines
He fell out of his seat while the plane was high above the ground.
เครื่องบิน
26. stall (v.) If an engine stalls, or if you stall it, it stops working suddenly and without you intending it to happen
A car may stall due to the driver braking too suddenly.
ทำให้เครื่องยนต์หยุดกลางคัน
27. gust (n.) a sudden strong wind
The engine of the plane stalled as a result of an unusual gust of wind.
ลมแรง
28. pilot (n.) a person who flies an aircraft
The pilot was able to land the plane safely.
นักบิน
29. backup (adj.) support or help, or something that you have arranged in case your main plans, equipment, etc. go wrong
His backup parachute failed.
สำรอง
30. unexpectedly (n.) describes events, behaviour, etc. for which people do not know or understand the reason
Some of these stories have happy ending, but some, unfortunately, have unhappy ones.
อย่างไม่คาดฝัน

Unit 3: Unusual Accidents and Deaths


 Unusual Accidents & Deaths



Many people are interested in stories of unusual accidents- some of these stories have happy endings, but some, unfortunately, have unhappy ones.





According to the legend, the ancient Greek playwright Aeschylus was killed when an eagle dropped a tortoise on his head. The bird was trying to break the tortoise's shell on a rock in order to eat it. Aeschylus was bald, and the eagle thought the unfortunate man's head was a good rock on which it could break the shell.

On Memorial Day of 1907, a forty-year-old Louisiana lawyer was in his boat as a challenge nature: “Here I am.” He was struck by a bolt of lightning and died instantly. The man's last name was Graves.

Some people worry about being hit from things falling from outer space. There is only one person in all recorded history who has been killed by a meteorite-Manfredo Settala. The tragedy happened in 1680.

In Prague, Czech Republic, a woman hurled herself out of a third-floor window because she had learned that her husband was in love with another woman. The husband was entering the building just as she jumped, and she fell on top of him. She survived. He died on the spot.




A German soldier was riding in the back seat of a World War I plane when the engine stalled as a result of an unusual gust of wind. He fell out of his seat while the plane was high above the ground. As he was falling, the plane's engine started again, and he landed back in his own seat. The pilot was then able to land the plane safely.

Bob hail jumped out of an airplane in November 1972, but his main parachute failed to open. His backup parachute also failed. Bob dropped about 3,000 feet (900 meters) at 80 miles (128 kilometers) per hour and hit the ground face first. After a moment, he got up and walked away with only minor injuries. It was an amazing escape.

In September 2007, Phil Lamattina escaped death when he was driving at over 300 miles (500 kilometers) per hour in a drag race in Brisbane, Australia. Phil was racing down the track when his car became airborne, split in two, and burst into a fireball. He was knocked out, but he survived. Although he was in the midst of the ball of fire, Phil was burned only on the tip of his figure. When his brothers later showed him the video of the accident, Phil couldn't believe he was watching himself-and that he had such a lucky escape.

Railroad worker Phineas P. Gage was working with some dynamite when it exploded unexpectedly. A bar that was 3 feet (1 meter) long and that weighed 13 pounds (6 kilograms) went clear through his head. He remained conscious, but was unable to see out of his left eye. After a while, his sight returned, and he fully recovered.



Unit 2: Vocabulary

Vocabulary

Take my advice


Vocabulary
Meaning
Example
ความหมาย
1. to put something off
postpone
They put off the meeting until next week.
เลื่อน
2. to give something up
stop doing
She gave up smoking for health reasons.
หยุด
3. to take something up
begin
I'm going to take up the guitar.
เริ่มต้น
4. to throw something away
discard
Don't throw away your old clothes.
ละทิ้ง
5. to turn something down
refuse
The committee turned down my proposal.
ปฏิเสธ
6. to break up with someone
stop dating
John broke up with his girlfriend.
เลิกกัน
7. to get a long with someone
be friendly
I get along well with Carol.
เข้ากันได้
8. to put up with someone/something
accept a bad situation
My boss is difficult to put up with.
อดทน, ทำใจ


Vocabulary Exercise: Take my advice


Unit 2: Take my advice







วันเสาร์ที่ 26 กันยายน พ.ศ. 2558

Unit 1: Vocabulary


Vocabulary

The Art of Advertising


Vocabulary
Meaning
Example
ความหมาย
1. tiny (adj.)

very small
Tom took a tiny bite out of cookies.
เล็กมาก
2. legendary (adj.)
very famous and admired or spoken about
He became editor of the legendary Irish journal 'The Bell'.
เป็นที่กล่าวขวัญ
3. ordinary (adj.)
not different or special or unexpected in any way; usual
Readers of the magazine said they wanted more stories about ordinary people and fewer stories about the rich and famous.
ธรรมดา
4. offer (v.) to ask someone if they would like to have something or if they would like you to do something
My father offered to take us to the airport.
เสนอ
5. portable (adj.) light and small enough to be easily carried or moved The fold-up bike looks like an ordinary bike, but it's portable.
พกพาสะดวก
6. option (n.) one thing that can be chosen from a set of possibilities, or the freedom to make a choice You have the option of staying home or coming with us.


ตัวเลือก
7. automotive (adj.) relating to road vehicles The FIAT 500 two-seater was introduced in 1957, and it became an automotive legend.
เกี่ยวกับรถยนต์
8. feature (v.) to include someone or something as an important part It's an Australian company whose logo features a red kangaroo.
ทำให้เด่นชัด, ทำให้เด่น
9. engine (n.) a machine that uses the energy from liquid fuel or steam to produce movement The car featured a 13 horsepower engine and had a top speed of about 53 miles per hour.
เครื่องยนต์
10. customize (v.) to make or change something according to the buyer's or user's needs The software can be customized to the developing needs of your students.
ปรับให้เหมาะสมตามต้องการ
11. individual (adj.) existing and considered separately from the other things or people in a group The suitcase is made individually and is built to the individual customer's requested specification.
ส่วนบุคคล
12. recommend (v.) to suggest that someone or something would be good or suitable for a particular job or purpose, or to suggest that a particular action should be done This film is recommended to anyone who liked love stories.

แนะนำ
13. select (v.) to choose a small number of things, or to choose by making careful decisions Prayuth Chan-ocha was selected as the new prime minister.

เลือก
14. variety (n.) the characteristic of often changing and being different This variety of rose is especially hardly and drought-resistant.

ความหลากหลาย
15. light (adj.) not heavy4
Here, take this bag - it's quite light.
เบา
16. leather (n.) animal skin treated in order to preserve it, and used to make shoes, bags, clothes, equipment, etc.
Hermes designs their bags with only the finest leather.
หนังสัตว์
17. provide (v.) to give someone something that they need This booklet provides useful information about local services.
จัดหาให้, ให้
18. invent (v.) to design and/or create something that has never been made before The first safety razor was invented by company founder King C. Gillette in 1903.
ประดิษฐ์, สร้าง
19. attractive (adj.) very pleasing in appearance or sound I like Mario Maurer because he is an attractive actor.

มีเสน่ห์ดึงดูด
20. bulky (adj.) too big and taking up too much space The fold-up bike isn't as bulky as an ordinary bike.
เทอะทะ

Unit 1: The Art of Advertising

Have you seen any similar advertisements?

              Advertising is the best way to communicate to the customers. Advertising helps informs the customers about the brands available in the market and the variety of products useful to them. Advertising is for everybody including kids, young and old. It is done using various media types, with different techniques and methods most suited. (cr. managementstudyguide)

One Direction VIOS Commercial (Compact cars)



Samsonite Cubrlite & Cosmolite Breakthrough TV advert


iPhone 6s from Apple