WEEKLY II - EDUCATION

GOING GREEN..

Environmental organisation Freenpeace display their rice art creation, showing traditional rice farming in a 16,000 aquare-metre field in Ratchaburi province on September 4.

EDUCATION : exercises
friends of fish


Al Brenneca, 52, was attacked by a shark in Florida in 1976,
but he's now calling for sharks to be protected.

I'm here to lobby for a bill to save the sharks,
"Brenneca said." I lost my arm in a shark attack, so it's a very powerful statement.

The Pew Environtment Group research centre bought
Brenneca and a group of eight other survivors to Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, to lobby senators to pass a ruling placing tough restrictions on shark fishing.

Dying Delicacy
More than a third of all shark species are endangered.
This is in part due to are cut off before the body is thrown back into the ocean.
Shark fin soup is a delicacy through out Asia, where it is in high demand. Around 70 million sharks die in the ocean from fishing each year.
Shark attack on humans, however are very rare, with only around 60 to 100 attacks per year worldwide.

Natureal Behaviour
Krishan Thompson is a 44-year-old banker who was attacked by a bull shark in 2001 in Bahamas. Now wearing an artificial limb, Thompson has become an activist, fighting for the survival of sharks.
" People might wonder why I want to protect sharks,considering that I was attacked by one,
"Thomson said." But sharks have been around for more than 400 million years
---since before dinosaurs--- and what the shark did to me was just part of its natural behaviour.

Happy Together
Thomson believes that people should leave sharks alone and that it's dangerous to upset the balance of nature.
"I don't want to find out what life would be like if shark ceased to exist," Thomson said." I believe that it would have a negative effect on the human race if we killed off all the sharks.

EXERCISES

Read the story. Then, answer the following true or false questions.

1. Shark have been around since before the dinosaurs.
2. Krisna thompson likes shark fin soup.
3. Al Brenneca lost a leg in a share attack.
4. The Pew Environment Group wants senators to pass a ruling to stop the nunting of sharks.

ENTERTAINMENT : MOVIE / MUSIC

Movie

Dream team

Ping folloes a similar formula with his

latest project, in which he also has a starring role.

Dreamaholic is a romantic drama about an unlikely couple's different

point of view on love, life and dreams.

the film also features fresh-faced 21-year-old actress Pawinee Wiriyachaikit (Milk) who plays the part of Ple. Ple is a famous actress who somehow falls in love with a poor street actor named Dang (Ping)

Dreamaholic is due to hit theatres on September 17,

Movie Biographic

Marriage

mix - up

The Proposal is a new romantic comedy about an unlikely couple who learn to love each other despite themselves. When high-powered New York book editor Margaret (Sandra Bullock) faces deportation to her native Canada, the quick-thinking executive declares that she's engaged to unsuspecting assistant Andrew (Ryan Reynolds)

Despite the fact that Margaret has tormented Andrew throughout their years of working together, Andrew agrees to take part in the charade ---with a few condition of his own.

As the odd couple head to Alaska to meet Andrew's quirky family, the self-assured city girl finds herself caught in plenty of hilarious fish-out-water situations.

With a wedding in the works and an immigration official on their tails, Margaret and Andrew decide to reluctantly follow through with their plan and not worry about the consequences.

Catch the heart-warming romance

when theproposal hits theatres on September 17.

Music

Blood brothers.Local boy band Blood of Youth --previously shortened to B.O.Y

but now known as B-O-Y --don't focus on mesmerising dance moves like a lot of other groups. But the four good-looking members --Kritsanagun Maneephakapan (Teng Neung), 21, Leo Saussay, 20,

Kitkasem Mcfadden (James), 20, Natcha Jnatapan (Mouse) , 18

--have managed to win over pop fans with their upbeat songs and touching ballads.

For their second album, the guys have stuck with their successful formula, releasing their lively new single "Darling" with a video featuring smooth and simple choreography.

Their sweet new balled "Ngao Jung Loei (Really Lovely)" has also impressed listeners.

By..Student Weekly

ENTERTAINMENT : SPORTS

Speed racer


Fast
Feem

Thai champ races to the top



" My father held me in hid arms as he stood on the podium after winning
a compoetition in Malaysia,"Feem said. " Since that moment, I've dreamed of
standing on a podium myself "

Need For Speed
By the age of 7, Feem was already racing motorcycles. Since 1998,
young rider has become a local champion in the 110cc, 112cc, 125cc and
150cc categories. Once he had these achievement under his belt, Feem worked toward
competing internationally.
In 2006, Feem finally made history by being the first Thai motorcycle racer to qualify for the World Grand Prix in Japan.
" That was my most memorable competition so far because it was my first
World Grand Prix, " Feem said. " I managed to finist 10th in the competition.

Going Inter
After entering the Moto GP World Competition, Feem decided to move to Barcelona, where his Thai Honda
PTT SAG team is supported by the Stop and Go Team.

"We have a team in Spain, and there are lots of racetracks in Europe, " Feem said. " Living in Spain makes it easier for me to travel to lots of competitions. "

Feem had to spend as much time adjusting to his new environment as he did preparing for the European
competitions.
I"ve lived in Spain for three years bow, but the first year was hard, learning Spanish and getting used to the food, " he said." I felt pretty lonely at first because I spent most of my time in gyms, on racetracks or
travelling throgh hotels and airports.



I always do my best.

Top Ten
Feem still dreams of making the top of the world ranking. " My goal is to reach the top 10 this year, " he said."
Sometimes I feel discouraged, but I haven't given up my dream to be on the podium.
The toung racer always appreciates the support he gets from his fans.
" Whenever I race, there are lots of people watching and supporting me, so I always do my best, "Feem said."

Champion Advice
Feem believes that rookie racers who want to succeed internationally need to have a genuine love for speed. " To be successful, you need strong determination, and you really have to love riding motorcycles at high speed, " he said." But you should never race outside of a proper racetrack "

By..Student weekly