TRIP TO THE USA

My name is Bee, and I�m in Matayom 3 at Arunvithaya School. My friends recommended Student Weekly to me, and now I always buy your magazine.

Next year I�m going to be an exchange student in America. I�m very serious about learning English, but I think I still have a long way to go.

I try to practise with foreigners, and I always listen to songs in English, but it�s not enough. I want to improve my English quickly. Do you have any suggestions for me?

Phichaya Kamnoetsirikun
Prachuap Khiri Khan

Congratulations on your upcoming stay in the US, Bee. I�m sure that it will be an exciting and challenging time for you. It sounds to me like you�re doing some good things to improve your English already. Speaking, listening and practising every day is the key to improving. And you�ll soon discover the absolute best way to get better at English � you�ll be living in the US, and you�ll have to speak English every day, all the time. Have fun. � Editor

GOOD GUIDE

I have a problem that�s making me worried. I�m studying to be a tour guide, but my English isn�t very good yet, and I�m really disappointed.

I don�t have enough time to practise my English because my studies and housework chores are so hard. When I try to get everything done, I don�t get enough sleep, and my health suffers.

I think that my life and career will be good if I can learn to speak and understand English well. I would like to work as a guide and help people to have a happy holiday. I�d like to show everyone the beautiful nature in the world, because nowadays many people think that technology is more important than nature.

Kim Tae Song, Seoul

Thanks for your letter, Tae Song. It�s great to hear from readers outside of Thailand. You might try listening to English lessons or programmes while you�re doing your chores. If you have an MP3 player, you can find all sorts of free, downloadable language-learning resources on the Internet � I�ve found them on iTunes, but I�m sure there are others. If you don�t have an MP3 player, try to find tapes or radio shows that you can listen to while you do other things. Good luck. � Editor


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