Kru Nina: 02/11/20

Version 1
To improve your English, you should follow these steps. First, you should read a newspaper every day. Next, you may watch TV programs in English. Also, you can surf the Internet and do exercises in some good ESL websites and check the answers that are provided. Finally, you ought to take some formal English lessons, especially in speaking and writing. If you do as suggested above, your English will be better.

Version 2
To improve your English, do as follows. First of all, find a foreign friend to practice using your English. Next, you may travel to countries that use English such as Singapore, England, Australia, or the USA. Also, you can volunteer to teach Thai cooking, Thai language and Thai culture to tourists so that you can practice speaking and communicating in English. Finally, you ought to live in an English speaking country for at least a month or two to learn many language skills and culture. If you do as suggested above, your English will be better.

Writing topic sentences: Giving reasons

Giving reasons:

Write two topic sentences for each topic.

A. Why Students Cheat

1. There are many/several reasons why students cheat.

2. Students cheat for many/several reasons.

B. Why People Want to be Rich

1. There are many reasons why people want to be rich.

2. People want to be rich for many reasons.

C. Why Thailand Is A Good Country to Live in

1. There are many/several reasons why

for many/several reasons.

D. Why I Love My Mother/Father/Girlfriend/Boyfriend.

1. There are many reasons why I love my mother/...../..../.

2. I love my mother for many/several reasons.

E. Why Thai Farmers Are Still Poor

1. There are many/several reasons why Thai farmers are still poor.

2. Thai farmers are still poor for many/several reasons.

F. Why People Die Young

1. There are many/several reasons why people die young.

2. People die young for many/several reasons.

G. Why I Want to Move to Another Country

1. There are many/several reasons why I want to move to another country.

2. I want to move to another country for many/several reasons.

H. Why Thai Movies Are Not up to Standards

1. There are many/several reasons why Thai movies are not up to standards.

2. Thai movies are not up to standards for many/several reasons.

I. Why Sports Can Make Us Rich

1. There are many/several reasons why sports can make us rich.

2. Sports can make us rich for many/several reasons.

J. Why Thailand Is a Good Country to Visit

1. There are many reasons why Thailand is a good country to visit.

2. Thailand is a good country to visit for many/several reasons.

A sample paragraph: Giving reasons

This is a sample of a paragraph written to give reasons adapted from a student's work:

Should University Students Use School Uniforms?

University students should use school uniforms for many reasons. First of all, students can save a lot of money if they use uniforms. For example, a white shirt and a dark blue skirt or a pair of pants usually cost no more than 500 baht and students can wear them for years. Second,students can save a lot of time to put on uniforms. Within five to ten minutes, students can grab a shirt and a skirt or pants to wear without having to match the colors and styles. Third, students do not have to follow trend or fashion when they wear uniforms. School uniforms don’t become outdated easily because they are designed to be simple, plain, and appropriate for many formal occasions.Finally, uniforms do not differentiate between rich students and poor students. In fact, students should go to their university to gain more knowledge rather than to show off their expensive attire. In conclusion, it is better for university students to wear school uniforms.