I used to say that Self Study is the method that really really work for anyone who wants to pass the IETLS test. But I have some problem with myself…

First, I am so lazy -*- and if no one force me to make some test. I will definitely go to surf net when come back to my room after work. (My office blocks internet, even if i’m a programmer -*- stupid rules)

Second, There are many materials on the internet. The problem is there are many things on the internet -*- and I can’t focus on IELTS material once I open computer.

So I decide to take some IELTS Course at RMIT. RMIT is the university in Melbourne. They also have English institute here in Thailand. Me and two of my friends decide to take a private IELTS course. Share the expense.

The course will start at the end of March. I’m very excited and nervous at the same time. Wish me luck. Is it good or bad, I will post it later.

Cheers

I didn’t post here lately because I have another blog at Exteen. It’s Thai blog. I’m now playing around with it for awhile. Anyway I will keep writing here to practice my english too.

As I said in the last post that I’m now practing the reading part of IELTS. I am now a member of British Council Self-Access Learning already . Many good IELTS resources there. My recommended book is “Preparation and Practice – Reading and Writing“. This book helps me a lot to improve my reading.

After doing a lot of reading practices, I just found my tricks for this part and want to share it with everyone.

Here’s my tricks,

1. For multiple choices question, I read the question and choices first. Then try to guess the answer (even if you don’t know any clues about it). This way will help you get the idea to find the answer. Then back to read the passage to find the answer. Do these steps in every multiple choices questions.

2. Finding keywords. Everytime you read the passages. Try to write down the keyword you think it’s the main topic of it. Underline the number and capital letter words. (Ex. names, places, countries). It often be asked in questions.

3. For matching headings question. First, read all the headings in questions and try to guess the main topic of the passages. Then read the first sentence of the section you want to match the heading (don’t forget to write some keywords) and write down the possible heading of it (now you may have many answers, it’s ok). Do this in every sections in the questions. After guessing all of it, back to read the section in detail to cut some answers out.

You may wonder that just read the first sentence can help me finding the answer?

For me, yes. It helps me to quickly find the “possible answers” and speed my reading part.

That’s it for today . I will practice more in other types of questions and will post it here later.

PS. Bangkok is now getting cold again. I love it!!! >_<

Ten Ways to Good Health

Less Alcohol, More Tea
Less Meat, More Vegetables
Less Salt, More Vinegar
Less Sugar, More Fruit
Less Eating, More Chewing
Less Words, More Action
Less Greed, More Giving
Less Worry, More Sleep
Less Driving, More Walking
Less Anger, More Laughter

I like ‘Less Words, More Action’. I always have many excuses why I don’t want to go to fitness and I always think that I’ll lose 5 kgs. soon. I’ll keep thinking, keep saying but never strict to my plan. -*- that’s bad. From now on I’ll strict to my plan. More Action for good health!!!

http://health.yahoo.com/experts/gabbyguide/2203/ten-ways-to-good-health