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A Goal for 2012: Learning English

         Many people said at the VOA Learning English page on Facebook at least one of their goals for twenty-twelve is to speak English better. Each person has different goals. One person resolution is to speak English fluently and other person resolution is find your real love.  
         Almost people that I heard they resolution is speak English fluently. It is good for everyone to have a goal for yourself. It will be motivated for you to do and achieve in your goals.

Vocabulary	Pronunciation	Meaning		Sentence
		Thai	English
resolution < n.>	/ ˌrezəˈluːʃn /	การแก้ปัญหา	the act of solving or settling a problem, disagreement, etc	The government is pressing for an early resolution of the dispute.
declare < v.>	/ dɪˈkleə(r) /	ประกาศต่อสาธารณะชน	to say sth officially or publicly	The government has declared a state of emergency.
defend <v.>	/ dɪˈfend /	ปกป้องคุ้มกันจากอันตราย	to protect sb/sth from attack	All our officers are trained to defend themselves against knife attacks.
brave < adj.>	/ breɪv /	กล้าหาญ	( of a person ) willing to do things which are difficult, dangerous or painful; not afraid	I wasn't brave enough to tell her what I thought of her.

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