Quote For Today

“ The Audience see a Joker As A Joker, But the Joker Sees Himself As a Performer. No Matter What Others Think about You, Its Your Life, Just Go On With Confidence. ” ~ Author Unknown
"ទស្សនិកជនមើលឃើញអ្នកកប្លែងគ្រាន់ជាអ្នកកប្លែង ប៉ុន្តែអ្នកកប្លែងខ្លួនឯងវិញ មើលឃើញខ្លួនឯងជាអ្នកសម្តែង។​ គ្មានបញ្ហាអ្វីទាំងអស់ ដែលអ្នកណាគិតយ៉ាងម៉ិច អំពីខ្លួនអ្នក វាជាជិវិតរបស់អ្នកខ្លួនឯង។​ អ្នកគ្រាន់តែបន្តធ្វើអ្វីៗតទៅទៀត ជាមួយនឹង ទំនុកចិត្តរបស់អ្នក"

The Kiwi

Pre-reading Questions

1. What is a kiwi?
2. Where does it live?
3. How many toes does it have?

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The kiwi live only in New Zealand. It is a very strange bird because it cannot fly. The kiwi is the same size as a chicken. It has no wings or tail. It does not have any feathers like other birds. It has hair on its body. Each foot has four toes. Its beak (mouth) is very long. A kiwi likes a lot of trees around it. It sleeps during the day because the sunlight hurts its eyes. It can smell things with its nose. It is the only bird in the world that can smell things. The kiwi’s eggs are very big. There are only a few kiwis in New Zealand now. People never see them. The government says that people cannot kill kiwis. New Zealanders want their kiwis to live. There is a picture of a kiwi on New Zealand money. People from New Zealand are sometimes called kiwis.


A. Vocabulary
Put the right word in the blanks. The sentences are from the text.

government	smell	during	kiwi	kill	size
fly	only	wings	chicken	beak	tail
strange	hurts	feathers	body

1. It sleeps ...............governmentsmellduringkiwikillsizeflyonlywingschickenbeaktailstrangehurtsbody. the day because the sunlight ...............governmentsmellduringkiwikillsizeflyonlywingschickenbeaktailstrangehurtsbody. its eyes.


2. It is a very ...............governmentsmellduringkiwikillsizeflyonlywingschickenbeaktailstrangehurtsbody. Bird because it cannot ...............governmentsmellduringkiwikillsizeflyonlywingschickenbeaktailstrangehurtsbody.


3. The ...............governmentsmellduringkiwikillsizeflyonlywingschickenbeaktailstrangehurtsbody. says that people cannot kill kiwis.


4. It can ...............governmentsmellduringkiwikillsizeflyonlywingschickenbeaktailstrangehurtsbody. things with its nose.


5. It has no ...............governmentsmellduringkiwikillsizeflyonlywingschickenbeaktailstrangehurtsbody. or  ...............governmentsmellduringkiwikillsizeflyonlywingschickenbeaktailstrangehurtsbody.


6. The ...............governmentsmellduringkiwikillsizeflyonlywingschickenbeaktailstrangehurtsbody. lives ...............governmentsmellduringkiwikillsizeflyonlywingschickenbeaktailstrangehurtsbody. in New Zealand.


7. It does not have any ...............governmentsmellduringkiwikillsizeflyonlywingschickenbeaktailstrangehurtsbody. like other birds.


8. Its ...............governmentsmellduringkiwikillsizeflyonlywingschickenbeaktailstrangehurtsbody. (mouth) is very long.


9. The kiwi is the same ...............governmentsmellduringkiwikillsizeflyonlywingschickenbeaktailstrangehurtsbody. as a chicken.

B. Vocabulary (New context)
Put the right word in the blanks. These are new sentences for the same words.

During	pictures	kiwi	only	size	mells
wings	hair	hurts	strange	tail	feathers
tree	fly	beak	government

1. The  ...............Duringpictureskiwionlysizesmellswingshairhurtsstrangetailfeatherstreeflybeakgovernment and a few other birds cannot fly.


2. A bluebird has blue  ...............Duringpictureskiwionlysizesmellswingshairhurtsstrangetailfeatherstreeflybeakgovernment.


3. Some students have a scholarship from their  ...............Duringpictureskiwionlysizesmellswingshairhurtsstrangetailfeatherstreeflybeakgovernment.


4. An airplane can  ...............Duringpictureskiwionlysizesmellswingshairhurtsstrangetailfeatherstreeflybeakgovernment. because it has  ...............Duringpictureskiwionlysizesmellswingshairhurtsstrangetailfeatherstreeflybeakgovernment.


5. What are you cooking? It  ...............Duringpictureskiwionlysizesmellswingshairhurtsstrangetailfeatherstreeflybeakgovernment. good.


6. My leg  ...............Duringpictureskiwionlysizesmellswingshairhurtsstrangetailfeatherstreeflybeakgovernment. I can’t work on it.


7. Most of cats have a long  ...............Duringpictureskiwionlysizesmellswingshairhurtsstrangetailfeatherstreeflybeakgovernment.


8. A person has a mouth. A bird has a  ...............Duringpictureskiwionlysizesmellswingshairhurtsstrangetailfeatherstreeflybeakgovernment.


9. Some students are very  ...............Duringpictureskiwionlysizesmellswingshairhurtsstrangetailfeatherstreeflybeakgovernment. They want to learn English but they don’t come to class.
10. I cannot buy this shirt I have  ...............Duringpictureskiwionlysizesmellswingshairhurtsstrangetailfeatherstreeflybeakgovernment. Three dollars.


11. What  ...............Duringpictureskiwionlysizesmellswingshairhurtsstrangetailfeatherstreeflybeakgovernment shoes do you wear?


12. Most people work  ...............Duringpictureskiwionlysizesmellswingshairhurtsstrangetailfeatherstreeflybeakgovernment. the day and sleep at night.

C. Questions
The (*) means you have to think of the answer. You cannot find it in the text.

1. Where does the kiwi live?
   Enter your answer here...


2. What is a kiwi?
   Enter your answer here...


3. How big is a kiwi?
   Enter your answer here...


4. Does a kiwi have feather?
   Enter your answer here...


5. Does it have a tail and wings?
   Enter your answer here...


6. *How many toes does it have?
   Enter your answer here...


7. When does a kiwi sleep?
   Enter your answer here...


8. Can most birds smell?
   Enter your answer here...


9. Why can’t people kill kiwis?
   Enter your answer here...


10. Why does New Zealand have a picture of a kiwi on its money?
    Enter your answer here...

D. Comprehension: True/False
Write True if the sentence is true. Write False if it is not true. The asterisk (*) means you have to think of the answer. You cannot find it in the text.

........TrueFalse  1. Kiwis live in Australia and New Zealand.

........TrueFalse  2. A kiwi has a tail but no wings.

........TrueFalse  3. A kiwi has a big beak.

........TrueFalse  4. It sleeps during the day because light hurts its eyes.

........TrueFalse  *5. You can see a kiwi in some zoos in New Zealand.

........TrueFalse  6. The New Zealand government does not want all the kiwis to die.

........TrueFalse  7. A kiwi is like most other birds.

E. choose the number of the main idea of the text.

1. The kiwi is a strange New Zealand bird.

2. The kiwi sleeps during the day and has no tail or wings.

3. New Zealanders like kiwis.

Check Answer

Quote For Today

“ A woman who doesn't ask for anything, deserves everything. ” ~ Author Unknown
"នារីដែលមិនសុំអ្វីសោះពីយើង នាងគឺជានារីម្នាក់ដែលសាកសម្យនឹងទទួល បានអ្វីៗ សព្វបែបយ៉ាង"

Quote For Today

“ Positive and negative are directions. Which direction do you choose? ” ~ Author Unknown
"វិជ្ជមាន និង​ អវិជ្ជមាន សុទ្ធតែជាទិសដៅ។ តើទិសដៅមួយណាដែលអ្នកជ្រើសរើស?"

Afghanistan ប្រទេសអាហ្វហ្គានីស្ថាន

Capital City: Kabul ទីក្រុង កាប៊ុល Total Area: 652,864 Km2 គីឡូម៉ែត្រការេ Official Language:​ Pashto. Dari ប៉ាស្តូ ដារី Nationality: Afghan ជនជាតិអាហ្វហ្គានីស្ថាន Currency: Afghani (AFN) លុយ អាហ្វហ្គានី Find Out More About Afghanistan ស្វែងយល់បន្ថែមពីប្រទេសអាហ្វហ្គានីស្ថាន

News in Afghanistan ព័ត៌មានក្នុងប្រទេសអាហ្វហ្គានីស្ថាន
Afghanistan Times Daily	Daily Outlook Afghanistan	Benawa
Pajhwok Afghan News	Kabul Press	Daily Afghanistan
Khaama Press	Afghan Online Press	Afghan Islamic Press (AIP)
Afghanistan News.Net	Afghan Daily	Dawat
Larabar	Sabawoon	Taand
Tolafghan	Wadsam	BBC World Service
Bakhtar News Agency	8 Sobh

6. Don’t Complicate Matters

100 Action Principles To Get Success

6. Don’t Complicate Matters

Don’t complicate your life. Think before you act. Look for the simple ways or answers first where less can go wrong. Work from your basics. Make sure that you understand the assignment or the problem before you begin. What are the time and performance expectations that will indicate satisfactory completion? Reexamine how you are doing things. Is a task consuming all of your time? It is worth the time you are investing? If so, is the right person assigned to complete the job? Your research, your quite time, your commitment to teamwork and your prioritized to-do list should all help. Pare away the unnecessary. Even the philosophy underlying this Action Principle can be stated very simply. Improve yourself and help others.

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Quote For Today!

“ If you believe the doubts in your mind you won't achieve the dreams in your heart. ” - Marinela Reka
“ ប្រសិនបើអ្នកជឿលើការមន្ទឹលសង្ស័យក្នុងចិត្តរបស់អ្នក នោះអ្នកនឹងមិនអាចសំរេច សុបិន្ត​ ក្នុងបេះដូងរបស់អ្នកបានទេ ”

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Applying For a Job.

Situation: Alice is at Sun Tech, a large electronics company, applying for a job. She is talking to Diana, the Receptionist.

Diana	: (on telephone) Ok, Mr. John. We shall talk in detail later on. Bye!
Alice	: Good morning. I saw your advertisement on the internet for a sales-person. I would like to apply for the job.
Diana	: OK. Then please fill in this application-form. Use either blue or black ink and write in the capital letters.
Alice	: OK. I have my resume with me.
Diana	: I shall attach it to your application-form. Have a seat please.
(Later) ......................................................................................................................................
Alice	: Excuse me, Madam. May I ask you a question?
Diana	: Yes, why not?
Alice	: What should I write over here if I do not have any awards or professional experience to list?
Diana	: Just leave that part blank.
Alice	: OK. I think I have filled in everything correctly. When should I expected to hear from you?
Diana	: We will call you for an interview after reviewing your resume.
Alice	: Thank you very much.
Diana	: You are welcome. Have a nice day.
Alice	: Thank you.

Source: Learn Correct English Conversation Book3, Chapter 1, Unit 2: Applying For a Job.
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Searching For a Job.

Situation: Alice is looking for a job. She asks her friend, Nancy, for advice.

Alice	: Nancy, what is the best way to find a job?
Nancy	: The ‘want-ads’ in the newspaper are probably the best source to find a job.
Alice	: I have been checking the ‘want-ads’ every day for a week, but I have not found anything that I am qualified for.
Nancy	: Try the Internet. You can use a Search-Engine to find job sites, related to your field.
Alice	: Great idea! Thanks. I think I shall look for a position in sales.
Nancy	: I have just seen a job-opening in sales, at a company call Sun Tech. It can be just the sort of thing you are looking for.
Alice	: Really?
Nancy	: Oh yes! But the deadline is this afternoon.
Alice	: I should better get if I can submit my resume by e-mail.
Nancy	: Have you updated your resume? It should mention your experience.
Alice	: Do not worry. It is all set. Thanks.
Nancy	: Welcome.

Source: Learn Correct English Conversation Book3, Chapter 1, Unit 1: Searching for a job.
Continue Reading Next Unit: Unit 2: Applying For a Job.

5. Submit to a Higher Power

100 Action Principles To Get Success

5. Submit to a Higher Power

Look at the big picture. You build your life upon your faith. You cherish your faith. You aren’t afraid to tell others of your beliefs. You stand for positive values. You can ethical in your dealings. You pray and meditate to have the courage to face your fears. You pray and meditate to have the strength accept, endure and triumph over the hardships and small daily annoyances that the path to success will present. You celebrate the good that you find in the world.

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4. Follow Through

100 Action Principles To Get Success

4.Follow Through

“Follow through” to make sure that you’ve done the job right. “Follow through” to say “thanks you” and offer new ideas. You earn respect by saying what you’re prepared to do and then doing exactly that “Follow through” show that you are a person of your word and someone who cares. It shows that you are accessible and that you want to keep the lines of communication open. You may mistakes and “follow through” gives you the opportunity to correct and to learn from those mistakes. “Follow through” amplifies your effectiveness.

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Verbs in The Kitchen កិរិយាស័ព្ទប្រើប្រាស់ក្នុងផ្ទះបាយ (2)

No.	Pictures	Meaning
1		Whisk (V): to beat eggs, cream, etc. with a special tool in order to add air and make the food light. កូរ / ក្រឡុក Example: Whisk the egg whites until stiff.
2		Mix (V): to (cause different substances to) combine, so that the result cannot easily be separated into its parts. លាយ / ច្របល់ចូលគ្នា Example:Mix the eggs into the flour.
3		Drain (V): If you drain something, you remove the liquid from it, usually by pouring it away or allowing it to flow away, and if something drains, liquid flows away or out of it . សម្រក់ទឹក / ច្រោះទឹក Example: Drain the pasta thoroughly.
4		Peel(V): to remove the skin of fruit and vegetables. ចិតសំបកចេញ Example: Peel potatoes.
5		Grate (V): to rub food against a grater (= metal device with sharp holes in it) in order to cut it into a lot of small pieces. កោស/ ឈូស Example: Grate cheese.

Verbs In The Kitchen (3)

3. Write a Personal Mission Statement

100 Action Principles To Get Success

3. Write a Personal Mission Statement

Create for yourself an evolving document that outlines your purpose in life. Who are you? What are your values? What do you intend to do with your time to make your life meaningful? It is you who determines your future. You don’t have to listen to those uneducated or the wrong color, gender or nationality. They are not one of those who follow the “Action Principles”. When you read inspirational passage in other books, magazines or newspapers, write them down or clip them out and keep them well. This will serve as your motivational reserve and will help you create a personal mission statement. Your “mission statement” only has to be a few sentences or paragraphs. Refer to your mission statement periodically and don’t be afraid to change it as you grow. A mission statement will help you to establish a foundation upon which you can build your dreams and goals and from which will flow your objective and daily to-do list.

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Quote For Today!

"If you tell the truth, you don't have to remember anything."-Mark Twain
"ប្រសិនបើអ្នកនិយាយតែការពិត នោះអ្នកមិនចាំបាច់ខំចងចាំនូវពាក្យ​ អ្វីដែលអ្នកបាននិយាយនោះទេ"

Catch On

Catch On = To understand, To realize
Example:
Max took a little extra time to catch on, but eventually he understood the situation.
ម៉ាកបានចំណាចពេលបន្លែមបន្តិចបន្តួចដើម្បីយល់ ប៉ុន្តែចុងបញ្ចប់​ គាត់បានយល់ពីស្ថាន ភាពនោះ។

Add Fuel To The Fire

To add fuel to the fire = To inflame or worsen a bad situation. (ធ្វើអោយរឿងឬស្ថានភាពកាន់តែអាក្រក់ទៅៗ)
Example:
-Max was already upset. Your teasing him just added fuel to the fire.
-ម៉ាក គាត់មិនសប្បាយចិត្តហើយ។ ហើយអ្នកចំអន់គាត់អញ្ចឹងទៀត វាដូចជាចាក់សាំងលើភ្លើងអញ្ចឹង។

Quote For Today!

I don't stand on anybody else's way of accomplishing their dreams, and I don't like people standing in my way, either. That seems like a hostile thing to do."-Jamey Johnson

Quote For Today!

"The Less You Care About Others Think, The Better Your Life Will Become."
"ប្រសិនបើអ្នកកាន់តែមិនយកចិត្តទុកដាក់វាមួយនឹងការគិតរបស់អ្នកដ៏ទៃចំពោះអ្នក នោះជីវិតរបស់អ្នកកាន់តែប្រសើរឡើងៗ។"

Quote For Today!

"Accept Failure As Part Of The Process"
"ទទួលយកការបរាជ័យថាវាជាផ្នែកមួយនៃដំណើរការ"

2. Divide and Conquer

100 Action Principles To Get Success

2 Divide and Conquer

A common denominator among the successful is that they are focused on the immediate accomplishment of specific objective. Separate the important from the urgent and allow time for both. Break down any large task into a series of small tasks and start taking action. In the beginning, don’t be too concerned with how you will achieve your goals. With commitment, research and patience, the means will come. Answers materialize when the facts have been collected. Your goals with evolve into a set of action-oriented objectives, which will become a series of to-dos. Now prioritize. If you don’t prioritize your day’s activities, everything is equal importance. Whether one thing gets done or not doesn’t matter. You want your activities to be important, to have had a clearly define purpose. Write your to-do list every day. Prioritize it. Make at least one of your daily objectives as challenge. At the end of each day, you’ll be able to relax and bask in that wonderful feeling of accomplishment.

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Amazing Banana Sculptures

It's not easy to make the ripe bananas into any different shape because they are very soft, but there are still some great people who can make banana sculptures. Please take looks of some banana sculptures below:
វាមិនមែនជារឿងងាយស្រួលទេក្នុងការធ្វើអោយចេកដែលទុំទៅជារូបរាងផ្សេងៗនោះ ពីព្រោះពួវាទន់ខ្លាំងណាស់ បើយើងហ៊ាន​​ប្រើកំលាំងដៃខ្លាំងតែបន្តិចនោះ ចេកទាំងនោះ នឹងខូចអស់។ ទោះជាយ៉ាងណាក៏ដោយក៏នៅមានមនុស្សអស្ចារ្យមួយចំនួន​ដែលពួកគាត់អាច ឆ្លាក់ចេកទុំទាំងនោះទៅជារូមផ្សេងៗបាន។ សូមមើលរូបភាពចេក ចំលាក់ខាងក្រោមទាំងអស់គ្នា។