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November 21, 2009

Weekend activities

ik1In weekend practice, we'll take a second look at a story that appeared more than a year ago about the Japanese art of flower arrangement known as Ikebana. In easy business news, Jon Fernquest looks at Thailand's corruption fighters. In mainly for fun we'll read about a woman who was very good at writing checks but not so good at keeping enough money in the bank to pay them. Words in the news has also been updated.  As usual, you will also find a lot of material from the past week in general news, easy English news, Jon Fernquest's easy business news, his business blog and words in business.


TV appearance: Post Today has now posted the video of my appearance on the Suranand Today TV show.

Verbform practice: Here are three short video clips from my Bangkok Post staff classes illustrating an activity for practicing past verb forms  25 different verbs in all. For more on verb forms, see below:


And now there are three

Understanding English verb forms

3covers2Terry Fredrickson's third book has now reached major book stores. Entitled, "Understanding English verb forms," it is designed to help learners of English better understand and use the many forms that English verbs can take. For sure, you will find the concepts much easier to understand than what you learned in school. Full of illustrations, the book contains both English and Thai explanations.

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November 20, 2009

Freedom from loan sharks

3covers2loansharks2It looks like we are back to normal today  at least we hope we are. I am still limiting our audio files and video somewhat but that is about all. In general news. we'll look at what the government plans to do to help debtors escape from loan sharks. In easy English news, we'll look at that famous handball cheating incident that happened during the France - Ireland match. Meanwhile, in Jon Fernquest's business blog, the subject is Thailand's almost free education system. In mainly for fun we'll read about an expensive example of false advertising. Words in the news has been updated.

TV appearance: Post Today has now posted the video of my appearance on the Suranand Today TV show.


School visit. I've also posted a feature on a recent visit to the Bangkok Post by year-4 students at Bangkok International Prep school. They should be pretty good reporters some day.

Twitter


Terry: twitter/terryfrd.

Jon:  twitter/jonfernquest



November 19, 2009

Slightly limited service today

Last night our service provider in the United States informed us that we were using "excessive" (too much) resources and, without warning, they moved us to a new server with far less capacity. Things are much  better this morning, but I am spending much of the time cutting out resource intensive features like streaming audio and video. I'll try to keep some audio on the site since it is very popular, but it will not be as much as before. All this will take time, so I'm not sure how much I will be able to post today. I have managed to finish easy English news, mainly for fun and words in the news. Jon Fernquest's easy business news has also been posted.

This might be a good time to announce that within the next two or three months, readbangkokpost.com will be moving to the main Bangkok Post website. There, we will have our own streaming server, so we will be able to provide a wide range of audio and video services.

Twitter

Terry: twitter/terryfrd.

Jon:  twitter/jonfernquest

November 18, 2009

Long stay ahead?

3covers2thaiengIt looks like accused spy Sirarak Chotphong won't be coming home from Cambodia any time soon. We'll get the details in general newsIn easy English news, we'll look at the proposal to increase the pay of members of parliament. Do you agree? Meanwhile, in Jon Fernquest's business blog, the subject is international accounting standards. In mainly for fun we'll find out what it is like to hold a picnic on a major bridge.  Words in the news has been updated.

TV appearance: Post Today has now posted the video of my appearance on the Suranand Today TV show.


School visit. I've also posted a feature on a recent visit to the Bangkok Post by year-4 students at Bangkok International Prep school. They should be pretty good reporters some day.

Twitter


Terry: twitter/terryfrd.

Jon:  twitter/jonfernquest

November 17, 2009

Spy story

3covers2thaiengIn general news this morning, we'll find out why Sirarak Chotphong has achieved sudden and unfortunate fame. In easy English news we'll find out why 85-year-old former US president Jimmy Carter is doing heavy work in Chiang Mai. Meanwhile, in easy business news, Jon Fernquest looks at the need for watchdog organisations to make sure local governments use their increased funding honestly. In mainly for fun we'll go to the comics section to learn what "broke" means.  Words in the news has been updated.

TV appearance: Post Today has now posted the video of my appearance on the Suranand Today TV show.


Verbform practice: Here are three short video clips from my Bangkok Post staff classes illustrating an activity for practicing past verb forms  25 different verbs in all. If you haveb't seen it, there is also a verbforms homepage with links to dozens of video clips.

School visit. I've also posted a feature on a recent visit to the Bangkok Post by year-4 students at Bangkok International Prep school. They should be pretty good reporters some day.

Twitter


Terry: twitter/terryfrd.

Jon:  twitter/jonfernquest




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