TGAT ENG GUIDELINE

TGAT ENG GUIDELINE

By P'AU The NEW GEN

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By P'Au The New Gen

Thai General Aptitude Test

​การสอบ TGAT ข้อสอบจะประกอบไปด้วย 3 ส่วน ได้แก่

1. การสื่อสารภาษาอังกฤษ (English Communication)

2. การคิดอย่างมีเหตุผล (Critical and Logical Thinking)

3. สมรรถนะการทำงานในอนาคต (Future Workforce Competencies)

Thai General Aptitude Test

​สมรรถนะการทำงานในอนาคต (Future Workforce Competencies)

• การสร้างคุณค่าและนวัตกรรม (Value Creation & Innovation)

• การแก้ปัญหาที่ซับซ้อน (Complex Problem Solving)

• การบริหารจัดการอารมณ์ (Emotional Governance)

• การมีส่วนร่วมและรับผิดชอบต่อสังคม (Civic Engagement)

เหลือคะแนนเต็ม 100 คะแนน​

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TGAT ENG

• Conversation 15 ข้อ

• Vocabulary 15 ข้อ

• Reading 15 ข้อ

• Writing 15 ข้อ

​GAT 60 ข้อ 150 คะแนน

​TGAT 100 คะแนน

• Conversation ?

• Vocabulary ?

• Reading ?

• Writing ?

​สอบ ธ.ค. รอบเดียว

Open Ended

What do we have to have before taking an English exam?

What we have to do to take the TGAT ENG exam...

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1. ฺBasic English vocabulary at least 1500+ words

2. ​Expressions, Idioms

3. Grammar rule​s

4. Senses​

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and ​Lucky point.

Conversation

​ให้ไปดู หัวข้อต่อไปนี้

1. ​แนะนำตัว/ทักทาย/กล่าวลา

2. ​ขอโทษ/ขอบคุณ/คำชม/คำแสดงความยินดี/คำแสดงความเสียใจ

3. ​ถามทาง

4. ​เชื้อเชิญ/เสนอแนะ/ขอร้อง/ขออนุญาต/เสนอความช่วยเหลือ

5. แสดงความเห็น​

6. คุยโทรศัพท์/ถามเวลา/​ร้านอาหาร/ร้านค้า

Multiple Choice

A: _______________

B: Sorry, I’m very busy but I intend to call you back as soon as I can.

• Why do you leave a message?

• Why don’t you return my call?

• When did you call me?

• Please leave a message.

Multiple Choice

A: I’m sorry. I don’t mean to step on your foot.

B: _______________

• It doesn’t matter.

• Sorry to hear that.

• That’s very kind of you.

• If anyone deserves thanks, it’s you.

Multiple Choice

A: I’m afraid the radio was too loud.

B: _______________.

• Certainly, I’ll turn it off.

• Sorry. Shall I turn it down?

• Don’t worry. I’ll turn it out.

• Do you want me to turn it on?

Multiple Choice

Customer Service: Excuse me, sir. Could you please put out your cigarette?

This is a non-smoking area.

Guest: Oh, sure. I apologize for the inconvenience.

From the dialogue, we know that …

• a. The guest apologizes because he feels inconvenient.

• b. The guest apologizes to the customer service regarding the cigarette.

• c. The guest is angry about the horrible customer service.

• d. The guest is very disappointed about the non-smoking area.

Multiple Choice

I'm sorry, but she's out to lunch right now. 

• Okay. I'll call her right now.
• I'll call her after lunch.
• Okay. Lunch time is fine.

Multiple Choice

I'm sorry, but he's in a meeting now. 

• Okay. Then, I'll meet him now.
• Do you know when it'll be over?
• Sorry. I can't meet him now.

Multiple Select

Q: Excuse me, ........................

A: From here, you can go straight and as far as the intersection then, turn left and the museum is on the left way

• How do I play with my friend?

• How do I fill this question?

• How do I make new topic?

• how do I get to museum from bus stop?

Multiple Choice

Dialog 1: At Jack's house

Jack: Hi Pam. Glad that you could come.

Pam: Hi Jack. Nice to see you again. __1__

Jack: Pretty good. How about you?

Pam: __2__ I've been working like a slave since last month.

Jack: __3__ I think you should get some rest. Let's go to Ben's Cafe, shall we?

Pam: __4__, but I have to submit my project the day after tomorrow. __5__

Jack: All right, just let me know when you are free.

• How lucky!

• Look at me.

• Have some tea.

• Make yourself at home.

• You poor thing!

Multiple Choice

At school

A foreigner is looking for someone.

You : ..............................

Foreigner : Yes, I'd like to see Miss Nancy.

You : Oh! this way, please. She's in her office.

• Can I help you?

• Can you help me?

• Are you Miss Nancy?

• Do you want to see me?

Multiple Choice

At restaurant

Bodin : I'll have fried rice. What about you Greg?

Greg : I'd like to have .................. but they don't have it there.

Bodin : Right. They serve only Thai food.

• grilled pork

• spicy pork

• rice and steamed fish

• a hamburger and salad

Multiple Choice

Dong and George have been running for about an hour.

Dong : I'm very tired. My legs hurt so much.

George : ........................................

• You can run faster.

• Let's go to bed late.

• Let's take a break over there.

• You must eat a lot of fast food.

Multiple Choice

At home

Dave : I'm going to the market.

Emma : Bring the umbrella with you. ................................

• You need to buy it.

• It's going to rain.

• The weather is nice.

• The market is over there.

Multiple Choice

At school

Pete : ...................................................................................................

Ron : No way ! I'm not good at numbers. I like Thai language.

• Do you like Thai?

• Do you like English?

• Is P.E. your favorite subject?

• Is math your favorite subject?

Multiple Choice

What's the weather like today?

• It's hot and sunny.

• It's short and thin.

• It's strong

• It's a happy day.

Multiple Choice

A :Hello. Can I speak to the manager, please?

B : …………………………………………..

A : I’m George Clark, the computer salesperson.

• Where is that from?

• Who’s calling, please?

• Who are you?

• 4.Yes, but I don’t know you.

Multiple Choice

A policeman is asking to tell him about the thief.

Policeman : ……………………….

Woman : He has black hair and brown eyes.

• How is he?

• What did he do?

• What does he look like?

• What color is his shirt?

Multiple Choice

.......................... , where is the nearest toilet?

• Sorry.

• Excuse me.

• Can I help you?

• What's up?

Multiple Choice

You visit your friend at the hospital.

What would you say?

• Oh god.

• How nice.

• Get well soon.

• Good luck.

Multiple Choice

Catie : Would you like some ice cream?

Helen : ........................................................................

• Please do.

• No, thank you.

• Fine, thanks.

• I'm sorry to hear that.

Vocabulary

ทบทวนคำศัพท์ วันละ 10-20 คำต่อวัน

• จดโน็ต ลง Post-it​

• จดลงสมุดศัพท์แยกเฉพาะ

• เขียนชนิดของคำ synonym oppersite ตัวอย่างประโยค​

​เช่น Give up (v) Syn. - surrender, abandon, renounce เลิก/ยอมแพ้/สละ

Opp - stand up to, ​endure

​ Ex. Because of the illness, he gave up smoking 2 months ago.

Vocabulary

ถ้าทำข้อสอบแล้วไม่รู้ศัพท์

1. หาคำคุ้นเคย

2. คาดเดาจากเนื้อเรื่อง เรื่องราว บริบท Context Clue

3. ​ดูตัวอย่าง/คำตรงข้าม/คำกล่าวซ้ำ/คำเปรียบเทียบ

4. สวดมนต์​

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Context clue​

1. เดาศัพท์จากความหมาย (definition) บทความหรืออะไรก็ตาม โดยเฉพาะถ้าเป็นพวกตำราต่างๆ ถ้าเป็นศัพท์ยากหรือศัพท์ใหม่จะมีการให้คำจำกัดความไว้ โดยสังเกตจากคำต่อไปนี้ คือ mean, verb to be, to be called as, to be defined, as to be regarded as, to be known as, may be describes as, refer to, to be a kind/type of

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Context clue​

Example​

• Personality can be defined as organized set of characteristics possessed by a person that determine ones persona. 

• Circulate means to move around and return to the same place.

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Context clue​

2. เดาศัพท์ จากตัวอย่าง (example)

ผู้อ่านอาจจะใช้การยกตัวอย่างเพื่อบอกความหมายของศัพท์ โดยดูได้จากคำ ต่อไปนี้ คือ for example, such as, for instance, including, etc.

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Context clue​

Example​

• She is very touchy. For example, she usually gets angry when her teacher makes comments on her work.

• Do you participate in one of the more popular avocations, such as jogging, tennis, or stamp collecting?

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Context clue​

3. เดาศัพท์ จากคำตรงข้าม (opposite meaning)

Although / even though / though / but / yet  / however /nevertheless  / in spite of / despite  / on the contrary / on the other hand  / in contrast / conversely 

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Multiple Choice

My best friend ________ me of breaking her iPod, but I

didn’t!

• accused

• argued

• discussed

• advised

Context clue​

Example

• He writes to her constantly; however, she rarely answers his letter.​

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Multiple Choice

Which word does not fit with the others?

• diverse

• varied

• relevant

• assorted

Context clue​

4. การเดาคำศัพท์ จากการกล่าวซ้ำ (restatement)

การกล่าวซ้ำจะไม่ใช่การบอกความหมายของคำศัพท์โดยตรง แต่เป็นการกล่าว ซ้ำหรืออธิบายโดยใช้ภาษาที่เข้าใจง่าย เช่น  in other word, that is, that is to say, etc.

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Context clue​

Example

• These two circles are concentric. In other words, they have the same center.​

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Context clue​

5. การเดาศัพท์ จากการเปรียบเทียบ (comparison)

​เป็นการชี้แนะหรืออธิบายความหมายของคำศัพท์โดยการเปรียบเทียบ คำศัพท์

ที่เป็น keyword คือ as, as…………as, like, similar to, likewise, as if, as though, comparing to, comparing with, etc.

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Context clue​

Example

• He is cunning as an old fox; don’t trust him.

• An elephant is immense, compared to a mouse.​

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Some text here about the topic of discussion

"​Without Vocabulary, We can do nothing."

Multiple Choice

Odd one out.

• Mother

• Grandmother

• Son

• Daughter

Multiple Choice

Odd one out.

• Teacher

• Janitor

• Principle

• Doctor

Multiple Choice

Odd one out.

• Train Station

• Bus Stop

• Airport

• Cinema

Multiple Choice

Odd one out.

• Hotel

• Car park

• Town Hall

• Bookstore

Multiple Choice

A person who designs a building.

• Engineering

• Architect

• Worker

• Writer

Multiple Choice

A person who takes care of employees in the company.

• Manager

• President

• Doctor

• Clerk

Multiple Choice

This test is so easy. It's ...............................

• a piece of cake

• a bunch of banana

• trick or treat

• a pin in the sea

Multiple Choice

Kevin thought that it was a great injustice that girls could wear earrings in the school while the boys could not.

• decision
• not equal
• mistake
• rule

Multiple Choice

Alvin went to the museum every Saturday because he was so fascinated by art.

• interested
• confused
• happy
• inspired

Multiple Choice

Even though John had a good job and a nice family, he yearned for more.

• cook
• run
• wish
• read

Multiple Choice

The teacher stopped the students after she observed the wrestling.

• noticed
• heard
• made
• set up

Multiple Choice

Save Stratus had to put her sunglasses on because the rays of the sun were so brilliant.

• dark
• fast
• dangerous
• bright

Multiple Choice

I don't pay attention in class, hence I fail the test.

• however
• but
• if
• so

Multiple Choice

Because they want to stay in a good shape, most athletes seldom eat junk food.

• always
• sometimes
• rarely
• love to

Multiple Choice

Teacher Kim is so hungry that she can consume a cow.

• eat
• buy
• sell
• drink

Multiple Choice

After the birds escaped, Max tried to coax them back.

• pull
• catch
• buy
• call

Multiple Choice

George singed his favorite shirt because the iron was too hot.

• buy the new one
• throw away
• burned
• sold

Multiple Choice

Do not disregard your plastic cup. It only costs $0.50 to refill with soda.

• hold

• clean

• throw away

• hide

Multiple Choice

When a young person does something well, you

should ________ them for it.

• grumble

• gossip

• praise

• criticise

Multiple Choice

Does this math encompass all of the division concepts from Chapter 5 in the math book?

• include

• like

• watch

• find

Multiple Choice

How a person thinks or feels about something is.....

• point of view

• influence

• narrator

Multiple Choice

You must be vigilant, or alert when you are crossing the street downtown.

• watchful

• scared

• happy

• fearful

Multiple Choice

The novel is written in the first person, so the author and ____________ seem to be the same.

• lecture

• narrator

• influence

Multiple Choice

I feel hesitant about leaving the house since the repair man should be here soon.

• sad

• excited

• frustrated

• unsure

Multiple Choice

Joe slammed the door shut very loudly that the sound was ______________ to me.

• muttering

• flattering

• startling

Multiple Choice

Although my mom can be irrational when I'm late, my dad is understanding.

• reasonable

• unreasonable

• nice

• weird

Multiple Choice

I picked up my dog, she licked my cheek, and then _________ to get down.

• wriggled

• bummed

• muttering

Multiple Choice

Even though the advertisement said this speaker was portable, I don't think it will even fit in the trunk of my car.

• new

• loud

• huge

• movable

Multiple Choice

Jack is a very, very kind boy when he is not under the ____________ of bad people.

• legends

• influence

• fortune

Multiple Choice

My teacher rejects every assignment without a name on it.

• turns away

• likes

• recycles

• approves

Poll

I am starting to get the hang on context clues!

• Absolutly

• Pretty much

• Almost

• Still need some practice