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I would like you to know about character words. You can use them when you want to tell about characters. There are two kind of character such as positive character and negative character.

Positive characters are:

1. honest = ซื่อสัตย์

      She’s extreme honest.

2. clever/smart = ฉลาด

      She’s really clever. I could never have done that.

3. creative = มีความคิดสร้างสรรค์

      He wrote a children’s books, and a series of songs to go with it. He’s just so creative.

4. easy-going = ง่ายๆ สบายๆ

He’s an easy-going kind of guy.

5. kind = ใจดี

      He stayed up all night helping us. He’s just so kind.

 6. agreeable = เป็นมิตร น่าคบหา

      What makes her so nice to be with is that she’s extremely agreeable.

7. thoughtful = ช่างคิด รอบคอบ

      He’s an extremely thoughtful and caring person.

8. sensible = มีเหตุผล

      I think he’s sensible enough to make his own decision.

9. helpful = ชอบช่วยเหลือ

      The staffs were extremely helpful and make sure we had exactly what we needed.

10. charming = มีเสน่ห์

            He’s charming young man.

      Negative characters are:

1. cruel = โหดร้าย ใจร้าย

      He was very cruel to do that.

2. lazy = ขี้เกียจ

      She loves to spend all day lying on the sofa. She’s so lazy.

3. messy = สกปรกและไม่เรียบร้อย

      He never puts his things away. He’s just so messy.

4. boring = น่าเบื่อ

      She loves to talk about herself. She just so boring.

I hope you can use them to tell your character correctly.

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Teaching Children the Power of Music   

Vocabulary	Pronunciation	Meaning
nonprofit (adjective)	(non·prof·it)	ไม่แสวงหาผลกำไร not making or conducted primarily to make a profit Ex. Charities and other non-profit organizations.
inspire (verb)	/ɪnˈspʌɪə/	จุดประกาย fill (someone) with the urge or ability to do or feel something, especially to do something creative Ex. His philosophy inspired a later generation of environmentalists.
strive(verb)	/strʌɪv/	มุ่งมั่น make great efforts to achieve or obtain something Ex. National movements were striving for independence.
homeless (adjective)	/ˈhəʊmlɪs/	ไม่มีที่อยู่อาศัย without a home, and therefore typically living on the streets Ex. The plight of young homeless people.
incident(noun)	/ˈɪnsɪd(ə)nt/	อุบัติการณ์ an instance of something happening; an event or occurrence Ex. There was not one incident of teasing from the 90 pupils.

 

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Many people consider skimming and scanning search techniques rather than reading strategies. However when reading large volumes of information, they may be more practical than reading. For example, you might be searching for specific information, looking for clues, or reviewing information.

Skimming is used to quickly identify the main ideas of a text. When you read the newspaper, you're probably not reading it word by word; instead you're scanning the text. Skimming is done at a speed three to four times faster than normal reading. People often skim when they have lots of material to read in a limited amount of time. Use skimming when you want to see if an article may be of interest in your research. There are many strategies that can be used when skimming. Some people read the first and last paragraphs using headings, summarizes and other organizers as they move down the page or screen. You might read the title, subtitles, subheading, and illustrations. Consider reading the first sentence of each paragraph. This technique is useful when you're seeking specific information rather than reading for comprehension. Skimming works well to find dates, names, and places. It might be used to review graphs, tables, and charts.

Scanning is a technique you often use when looking up a word in the telephone book or dictionary. You search for key words or ideas. In most cases, you know what you're looking for, so you're concentrating on finding a particular answer. Scanning involves moving your eyes quickly down the page seeking specific words and phrases. Scanning is also used when you first find a resource to determine whether it will answer your questions. Once you've scanned the document, you might go back and skim it. When scanning, look for the author's use of organizers such as numbers, letters, steps, or the words, first, second, or next. Look for words that are bold faced, italics, or in a different font size, style, or color. Sometimes the author will put key ideas in the margin.

There are different styles of reading for different situations. The technique you choose will depend on the purpose for reading. For example, you might be reading for enjoyment, information, or to complete a task. If you are exploring or reviewing, you might skim a document. If you're searching for information, you might scan for a particular word.