synnonym (cont.)

Dozens of workers were laid off last month.
คนงานจำนวนมาก (หลายโหล) ถูกเลิกจ้างเมื่อเดือนที่แล้ว
1. dismissed                2. reproached        3. consulted        4. punished
    เลิกจ้าง                        ติเตียน ไม่พอใจ        ปรึกษา                ลงโทษ
คำตอบ คือ ข้อ 1

,มารู้จัก lay (Lay laid laid) จากความหมายที่ได้จากพจนานุกรม

lay off     มี หลายความหมาย ดังนี้

1. To terminate the employment of (a worker), especially temporarily. (เลิกจ้าง)

2. To mark off: lay off an area for a garden. ขีดเครื่องหมายทำเขตพื้นที่ที่จะทำสวน

3. Slang To stop doing something; quit. (คำแสลง) หยุดทำ (บางสิ่งบางอย่าง), เลิก

synnonym (cont.)

The bus company has ............. the fare by 50%.
บริษัทรถโดยสาร ..................ค่าโดยสาร 50%
1. risen               2. raised        3. arisen        4. rose
ข้อสังเกต ในโจทย์ มี has  ซึ่งต้องตามด้วย verb ช่อง 3 (present perfect tense)
ในตัวเลือก 4 ข้อ ข้อที่ต้องตัดทิ้งก่อน คือ ข้อ 4 เพราะ rose เป็นช่อง 2 ของ rise (rise  rose risen)
ส่วน arise  arose arisen แปลว่า "ลุกขึ้น ขึ้น" ใช้เหมือน "rise" เป็น vi 
 คำว่า rise & raise มีความหมายว่า "ขึ้น" แต่ rise เป็น vi. ไม่ต้องการกรรมมารองรับ  ขณะที่ raise  เป็น vt. ต้องมีกรรมมารองรับ      *ในโจทย์ มี the fare เปํ็น กรรม *
คำตอบ คือ ข้อ 2  

 มีแถมความรู้เพิ่ม ข้างล่างนะ อ่านเอาเอง

What is the difference between raise and rise?

Grammar Request: My students often use raise and rise incorrectly. Could you write a hub on the difference?

We raised our heads to watch the sun rise over the Golden Gate Bridge.

Dan Lyke's photo of the Golden Gate Bridge at sunrise

Raise vs. Rise

Both words can mean "to move upwards", but they are not interchangeable. "Rise" is an intransitive verb and "raise" is a transitive verb.
Intransitive verbs, like rise, do not require an object. "Rise" does not require an object to do the motion. E.g., the sun rises every morning; she rose from her nap around 2 o'clock. The sun is rising on its own as did the napping girl.
Transitive verbs, like raise, require an object. "Raise" requires an object to cause the motion. E.g., she raised her hand to answer the question; She raised the girl up onto his shoulders. The girl moved her own arm to answer the question and physically lifted the child onto his shoulders.

• Raise is a regular verb: raise, raised, raised

• Rise is an irregular verb: rise, rose, risen

Common Uses of Rise

1. To move into an upright position from lying, kneeling or sitting: Please rise for the Lord's Prayer.
2. To move upward without assistance: He likes to rise with the sun.
3. To return from death: Michael Jackson rose from the dead in his video "Thriller".

Common Uses of Raise

1. To elevate: She raised the bar in the competition.
2. To lift something: Please raise your hand.
3. To set upright by building: They raised the statue in her honor.
4. To bring to maturity: She raised him all by herself.
5. To increase: He raised his bet by five dollars.

Raise/Rise and Lay/Lie

There are similarities between "raise/rise" and "lay/lie".
"Raise" and "lay" both require an outside object to do the action. You raise something else up and lay something else down.

"Rise" and "lie" are done to oneself. You rise yourself (or the subject of the sentence) up and lie yourself (or the subject of the sentence) down.

Both of these examples require an object to do the motion.

• She raised up her arms in disgust.
• She laid the pillow on top of the bed.

Both of these examples do not have an object causing the motion

• They will rise up against their oppressors.
• All she wanted was to lie down on the sofa for 15 minutes.

More information on lie vs. lay

• Grammar Mishaps: Lie vs. Lay
  Are you still confused on lie and lay? Here is more information for clarification, as well as the present, past and past participle forms of the two verbs.

Merriam-Webster Complete Definition: Rise

• to assume an upright position especially from lying, kneeling, or sitting
• to get up from sleep or from one's bed

• to return from death

• to take up arms <rise in rebellion>

• to respond warmly: applaud usually used with to <the audience rose to her verve and wit>

• chiefly British : to end a session or adjourn

• to appear above the horizon <the sun rises at six>

• to move upward
• to increase in height, size, volume, or pitch

• to extend above other objects <mountain peaks rose to the west>

• to become heartened or elated <his spirits rose>
• to increase in fervor or intensity <my anger rose as I thought about the insult>

• to attain a higher level or rank <officers who rose from the ranks>
• to increase in quantity or number

• to take place
• to come into being

• to follow as a consequence

• to exert oneself to meet a challenge <rise to the occasion>

rise, rose, risen

Merriam-Webster Complete Definition: Raise

• to cause or help to rise to a standing position
• to awaken or arouse

• to stir up or incite <raise a rebellion>
• to flush (game) from cover
• to recall from or as if from death

• to set upright by lifting or building <raise a monument>
• to lift up <raise your hand> <raise sunken treasure>
• to place higher in rank or dignity; to elevate
• to heighten or invigorate <raise the spirits>
• to end or suspend the operation or validity of <raise a siege>

• to get together for a purpose; to collect <raise funds>
• to grow, cultivate <raise cotton>
• to bring to maturity; to rear <raise a child>
• to breed and bring (an animal) to maturity

• to give rise to; to provoke <raise a commotion>
• to give voice to <raise a cheer>

• to bring up for consideration or debate <raise an issue>

• to increase the strength, intensity, or pitch of <don't raise your voice>
• to increase the degree of
• to cause to rise in level or amount <raise the rent>
• to bet more than (a previous bettor)
• to make a higher bridge bid in (a partner's suit)
• to increase the bid of (one's partner)
• to increase the amount of (a poker bet)
• to make light and porous <raise dough>

• to cause to ascend <raise the dust>

• to multiply (a quantity) by itself a specified number of times <raise two to the fourth power>

• to bring in sight on the horizon by approaching <raise land>

• to bring up the nap of (cloth)
• to cause (as a blister) to form on the skin

• to increase the nominal value of fraudulently <raise a check>

• to articulate (a sound) with the tongue in a higher position

• to establish radio communication with

raise, raised, raised

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Synnonym (Cont.)

The school must adopt new methods of teaching foreign language.
โรงเรียนต้อง ............... วิธีการสอนภาษาต่างประเทศแบบใหม่ๆ
a. improve             b. accept            c. compile           d. examine
    ปรับปรุง                   ยอมรับ                รวบรวม                ตรวจสอบ
คำตอบ ข้อ b      adopt = รับเอา นำมาใช้

Peter has to ....... a family of mine, i.e. pay for food, clothing and education, from his monthly salary of $250.
ปีเตอร์ต้อง............ครอบครัวของฉัน เช่น จ่ายค่าอาหาร ค่าเสื้อผ้า และการเรียน จากเงินเดือนจำนวน 250 ดอลล่าร์ของเขา
a. rescue   (ช่วยชีวิต)             b. suffer from  (ทนทุกข์จาก)    c. produce  (ผลิต)      
 d. support(สนับสนุน  ช่วยเหลือ)
คำตอบ   ข้อ d            

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 1. The mass media provide a powerful means of disseminating propaganda.
    a. producing       b. recording      c. spreading   d. collecting
โจทย์  สื่อมวลชนจัดหาสื่อโฆษณาเผยแพร่ที่มีประสิทธิภาพ
a. producing   = ผลิต    b. recording  บันทึก  c. spreading  แพร่ กระจาย d. collecting สะสม รวบรวม
คำตอบ คือ ข้อ c       - disseminating = spreading เผยแพร่

2. Such appliances as toasters, vacuum cleaners and dishwashers make life easier.
a. devices   (เครื่องมือ กลไก อุปกรณ์)      b. goods  (สินค้า)      c. designs   (การออกแบบ)         d. concepts (แนวคิด)

โจทย์  เครื่องใช้ไฟฟ้า จำพวก เครื่องปิ้งขนมปัง   เครื่องดูดฝุ่น  และเครื่องล้างจาน ช่วยให้ชีวิตสะดวกสบายขึ้น
คำตอบ    ข้อ  a    -       appliance (เครื่องใช้ไฟฟ้า) =device  เครื่องมือ เครื่องใช้

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ENGLISH READING TEST 1

Here is a mini test designed for ESL learners interested in testing their reading skills.
Read the passages below carefully.
Then choose the best answer for each of the four questions that follow. 
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The following are letters to the editor of a school newspaper.
Students should be allowed to study without worrying about grades. Fortunately, most educators are becoming aware of the fact that students have different interests and abilities. However, the regimentation resulting from grades still exists. Grades often stifle creativity. Competing for better grades causes many students to turn down opportunities to pursue music, dramatics and sports. Grades impose an arbitrary standard of success on everyone. I do not demand as some extremists do, that grades be abolished immediately. However, I do believe that less emphasis should be placed on grades. I hope that someday grades will become optional at Village High School.
Magdalena Smith, President,
Drama Club

Let's face the facts about grades. Grades perform three basic functions. First, grades motivate students to work at their highest level of competence. Second, they act as a reward for hardworking students and as a reprimand to students who do not work hard. Finally, grades are used as an effective standard by which to measure student achievement. Good grades help students to get jobs and to get into university. I've spoken with a number of students who have jobs, and most of them say that they were hired primarily on the basis of their grades. My grades helped me land a part-time job and will help me get into university next year. I think grades are extremely important at Village High School.
Simon Harper, Member,
Science Club

 
1. Simon Harper writes from the viewpoint of someone who
(a) wants business to hire more students
(b) believes in the benefits of good grades
(c) is concerned about students' creativity
(d) supports students' interests and abilities
(e) doesn't work too hard at his studies
2. Magdalena Smith thinks it is important for
(a) students to get good jobs
(b) students to participate in music, dramatics, and sports
(c) students to compete more for grades
(d) educators to have more control over grades
(e) students to be reprimanded for not working hard
3. Which of the following states a fact about grades at Village High School?
(a) They are not useful
(b) They stifle creativity
(c) They foster unnecessary competition
(d) They should be optional
(e) They are currently in use
4. Which of the following is NOT an opinion expressed by Magdalena Smith?
(a) Grades should be abolished.
(b) Regimentation results from grades.
(c) Grades impose arbitrary standards of success.
(d) Students should be able to learn without worrying about grades.
(e) Competition may discourage students from pursuing subjects such as drama and art.

Answer  1. b    2.b       3. e      4. a