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Reader’s Digest Issue September 1997
page:49-51
Summary of:
WHAT MAKES TIGER WOODS GREAT by Charles Krauthammer

Tiger Woods. No one can say that they have never heard of him. He is a great and professional golfer and indeed, everyone knew it. Being a professional golfer at age of 21 is rarely found nowadays. This young man was born in the United States of America and the son of black American man, Earl with his wife, Kultida(nee Poonsawad) from Thailand. His skills may have been encouraged by his golf-made dad but he believes much comes from his Thai side which is Buddhism. Buddhism has given him an inner peace and calmness, the most important element in playing golf. This incredible young man has won six of his first pro tournaments, including the Masters, with an all-time record score. In addition, his final-round Masters performance earned the highest television ratings in recent golf history. Thus, there is no reason to deny that Woods is the best golfer the world has seen.




Bombastic Word

1.Splinded
Meaning: excellent,very good
Example: I like her because she always has a splinded idea to decorate her customer’s house.

2.Anchored
Meaning: to firmly base something on something else
Example: His latest novel is anchored to his experience in Japan.

3.Denigration
Meaning: criticize something unfairly
Example: I didn’t mean to make any denigration on his presentation

4.Adulation
Meaning: admiration and praise
Example: Their adulation to the handsome singer will never ended

5.Fawning
Meaning: to try to please somebody by praising them
Example: His fawning look is enough to show that he is very glad to meet the artist.



Speaking Situation

SITUATION 1
Obesity is the one of the most worrying disease because it is getting wise nowadays. In your opinion, what is the best way to overcome obesity?

Candidate A: Do regular exercises
Candidate B: Eat balanced diet meal
Candidate C: Organizing awareness campaign
Candidate D: Consume the diet compliment

SITUATION 2
Most of people loves to go on tour to oversea. In your opinion, what is the most important factor that attracts people to travel to oversea?

Candidate A: The location
Candidate B: The packages
Candidate C: The foods
Candidate D: The culture

SITUATION 3
Today, death cause by accident had extremely increase and most of the factor is come from the irresponsible drivers that driving in dangerous way. In your opinion, what is the most effective way to prevent this condition from continuously happen?

Candidate A: Creating awareness by campaign through mass media
Candidate B: Imposing heavy penalties to the irresponsible drivers by the government
Candidate C: The drivers themselves should drive carefully
Candidate D: Advise from family members and friends