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A Blog Where Foreign Students Can Get Answers

            International students have a lot of questions about studying in the United States. The number one question is about financial aid and scholarships. Money is everyone's biggest concern. 
          Jess asked question is about language skills. People want to know how to improve their English. Of course, one way many students improve their English is with Special English, like this program. But we like the Student Union's Glossary of Confusing Words used in education. Readers can send in suggestions. One newly added word is "catalog." 
          Bloggers is way for students share their experiences studying in the United States -- for example, how they feel when they face cultural stereotypes. From Zimbabwe was surprised to learn that Facebook is available. Jess says the Student Union and its Facebook page get a lot of comments. She hears from a lot of students from many countries. 

           International students can ask and answer the question by using social network like blog and Facebook. It is easy way to talk or comment. In Thai, students can do like this, they can discuss or show opinion about question that teachers give. It helps them to practice their thinking and writing.

Vocabulary	Pronunciation	Meaning		Sentence
		Thai	English
suppose < v.>	/ səˈpəʊz /	คิดว่าบางสิ่งอาจจะเกิดขึ้น	to think or believe that sth is true or possible (based on the knowledge that you have)	Getting a visa isn't as simple as you might suppose.
expert < n.>	/ ˈekspɜːt /	ผู้เชี่ยวชาญ	a person with special knowledge, skill or training in sth	He's an expert at getting his own way.
complicated < adj.>	/ˈkɒmplɪkeɪtɪd /	รู้สึกยากต่อความเข้าใจ	made of many different things or parts that are connected; difficult to understand	The story is extremely complicated.
prospective < adj.>	/ prəˈspektɪv /	น่าจะเกิดขึ้น	expected to happen soon	They are worried about prospective changes in the law.
stereotypes <n.>	/ ˈsteriətaɪp /	ความคิดที่ฝังใจ	a fixed idea or image that many people have of a particular type of person or thing, but which is often not true in reality	He doesn't conform to the usual stereotype of the businessman with a dark suit and briefcase.

http://voaspecialenglish.blogspot.com/2012/06/blog-where-foreign-students-can-get.html