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CHATROOM Photos courtesy of Bangkok Post/ AP Letter of the week BUSY WEEKENDS
Many students don�t have much time to relax because every weekend they study and take lessons in subjects like Thai, English, math, science, music and sports. Having lessons on weekends can be an advantage because you will gain lots of knowledge. But they can also be a disadvantage because you may not have time to relax or do your homework. It all depends on how you use your time. If you use your time wisely, then you�ll have more time to spare. If not, then you will not have any time to do what you want. But If you�re always free, then it�s better to have weekend lessons rather than wasting your time. Danaya Wattanadilokkul, Nonthaburi Thanks for your words of wisdom, Danaya. You�re right when you point out that budgeting your time is very important. As I�ve said before, making sure that you have enough time for both work and relaxation is vital for a balanced and healthy life. Thanks for backing me up on that. � Editor SOUTH PACIFIC
My problem is that I don�t think my English skills are very good. I�m worried that I�ll have a lot of problems with the language when I go there. My older sister studied in New Zealand, so I asked her advice about how to develop my English skills. She said that I need to try, try and try, but I don�t understand that advice. Do you have any ideas about how I can improve my English? Nithikorn Bunyamanee, Songkhla That�s a good question, Pure. You didn�t tell me what you�re already doing to improve your English, so I�ll give you a few of the same pointers that I give to everybody who asks for my advice on the subject. Spend as much time as you can listening to English. Read as much as you can, including this magazine. Stand in front of a mirror and watch and listen to yourself as you practise pronunciation. Just expose yourself to as much English as you can every day. Your sister�s advice is also good, by the way. Also keep in mind that you�ll soon be immersed in an English-speaking environment � your language skills will improve because you�ll be forced to use them every minute you�re awake. Good luck. � Editor LOVE STORY
People think about love in different ways, and most think that it�s wonderful. I think that love is about two people who trust and understand each other. Most people try to do their best because love is necessary for them. I hope that everyone will have love because it will give them happy days and sweet dreams. Chutima Kittipanyasiri, Udon Thani Thanks for your views on love, Tukta. Love can, indeed, be lovely, but it can also be difficult and heartbreaking at times. In the immortal words of cartoonist Lynda Barry: �Love is an exploding cigar we willingly smoke.� Wise words, indeed. � Editor WHERE THERE�S SMOKE
I would like to tell you about my father. I think that my father is a good role model because he doesn�t like smoking. He told me that smoking is a bad habit. Smoking may cause cancer and other harmful diseases. It destroys the brain�s cells, and the smoke from a cigarette can disturb other people. I think that it�s also expensive and wasteful. Phetsurat Juntree, Songkhla Your dad sounds like a great guy and a good role model, Phet. He�s right to point out that smoking is a serious risk to your health in many ways. There really isn�t anything good about smoking, and there is absolutely no reason to do it. � Editor
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I�ve been reading
Student Weekly for a couple of years now. I like reading it because it
helps me to learn English. 
My name is Pure. I�m preparing my English skills
because next year I have to go to New Zealand for my secondary studies. 
My name is Tukta. What do you think about love?
My nickname is Phet. I like
to read Student Weekly because it has good and sometimes funny information.
