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Why the world didn’t end yesterday. Nasa explains
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 22/12/2012
» Of course the world didn’t end yesterday. Those who thought it would didn’t understand what the ancient Mayan calendar was all about. Nasa scientists explain in this four-minute video. (Includes transcript)
Mixing verb forms
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 10/11/2012
» It is unusual for speakers to use a single verb-form during a conversation, even a short one. Here is an example of mixing forms, thanks to students from the Rajamangala Institute of Technology in Khon Kaen.
Listening to the stars
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 05/08/2012
» Practice your listening with short passages from Olympic gold medalists Michael Phelps (American English) and Jessica Ennis (British English).
Songkran water frenzy
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 16/06/2012
» Bangkok Post photographer Patipat Janthong was right in the middle of some of Bangkok wettest action yesterday. How do we describe what he photographed?
Proving corruption: Slow but precise process
Jon Fernquest, Published on 01/06/2012
» Former minister given 3 million baht to buy van in 2009 by a company. Tens of millions of baht of suspicious bank accounts must be explained.
Govt leadership shortage: Growing age gap
Jon Fernquest, Published on 29/05/2012
» Among Thailand's 2 million civil servants leadership candidates in their 40s missing after many left govt service for better jobs.
How do you go to school?
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 20/02/2012
» It’s Monday and that means the students at Sriwittayapaknam school are speaking English. Once again the video anchors are Nong Grace and Nong Tip and today’s topic of conversation is transportation.
“Get one free.” Sale fever in Bangkok
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 31/12/2011
» Venessa Meng, a student at International School Beijing and a Bangkok Post intern, finds out she has a lot to learn about shopping here in Bangkok.
Sam and Jessy say goodbye
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 25/06/2011
» A short chat with my student reporters on their final day at the Bangkok Post. There are also links to all their feature stories.
That’s entertainment
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 14/06/2011
» The entertainment scene keeps the Bangkok Post’s Onsiri Pravattiyagul very busy in a job that might someday appeal to our student reporters, Sam and Jessy.