📚 English for Career Growth

ภาษาอังกฤษเพื่อความก้าวหน้าในอาชีพ · TEFL Intermediate · A2 → B1 (CEFR) · 12 Weeks

ภาษาอังกฤษเพื่อความก้าวหน้าในอาชีพ — English for Career Growth

A 12-week intermediate English course designed for Thai adults who have basic English and want to advance their careers. Each week covers practical workplace topics with professional vocabulary, grammar patterns, and real-world communication practice.

Philosophy: Language learning through real workplace scenarios — meetings, emails, presentations, negotiations, interviews, and cross-cultural communication. Every lesson connects English skills directly to career growth opportunities in Thailand.
Level: A2 → B1 (CEFR) Duration: 12 weeks × 1 hour Vocabulary: 168 professional words Focus: Career Communication English for Career Growth

📋 ขอบเขตเนื้อหา 12 สัปดาห์ — 12-Week Scope

WeekGrammarTopic
1Present Simple vs Present Continuous💬 Expressing Opinions & Agreement
2Modal Verbs: should / could / would🤝 Meetings & Team Discussions
3Formal vs Informal Register✉️ Professional Email Writing
4Connecting Words (first, next, finally, in addition)📊 Giving Presentations
5Past Simple vs Present Perfect📝 Describing Past Experiences
6First Conditional (If + present, will + verb)⚖️ Negotiation & Persuasion
7Second Conditional (If + past, would + verb)🔧 Problem Solving & Complaints
8Present Perfect Continuous (have been + -ing)🎯 Job Interviews & CVs
9Future Plans: will vs going to vs Present Continuous✈️ Business Travel & Hotels
10Passive Voice (is done / was done / has been done)📈 Reports & Data Analysis
11Reported Speech (She said that... / He told me...)🌏 Cross-Cultural Communication
12Review: All Tenses + Conditionals🚀 Career Goals & Future Plans
1สัปดาห์

Present Simple vs Present Continuous

💬 Expressing Opinions & Agreement — การแสดงความคิดเห็นและความเห็นด้วย
LESSONS📄 Lesson 📝 Activities ✏️ Exam 💬 Conversation

LEARNING OUTCOMES

  • Use vocabulary for expressing opinions & agreement in professional settings
  • Apply Present Simple vs Present Continuous correctly in spoken and written English
  • Communicate confidently about expressing opinions & agreement

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

  • Practice expressing opinions & agreement scenarios common in Thai workplaces
  • Build confidence for real-world English communication
📖 VOCABULARY (14 words)
opinion
ความคิดเห็น
What someone thinks about something
agree
เห็นด้วย
To have the same opinion
disagree
ไม่เห็นด้วย
To have a different opinion
suggest
แนะนำ / เสนอ
To offer an idea
prefer
ชอบมากกว่า
To like one thing more than another
believe
เชื่อ
To think something is true
however
อย่างไรก็ตาม
But; on the other hand
although
แม้ว่า / ถึงแม้
Despite the fact that
definitely
อย่างแน่นอน
Without any doubt
actually
จริงๆ แล้ว
In fact; really
point
ประเด็น
A specific idea or argument
issue
ปัญหา / ประเด็น
A topic for discussion or a problem
perspective
มุมมอง
A way of looking at something
reasonable
สมเหตุสมผล
Fair and sensible
GRAMMAR PATTERN
Present Simple vs Present Continuous
2สัปดาห์

Modal Verbs: should / could / would

🤝 Meetings & Team Discussions — การประชุมและการอภิปรายในทีม
LESSONS📄 Lesson 📝 Activities ✏️ Exam 🃏 Flashcards

LEARNING OUTCOMES

  • Use vocabulary for meetings & team discussions in professional settings
  • Apply Modal Verbs: should / could / would correctly in spoken and written English
  • Communicate confidently about meetings & team discussions

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

  • Practice meetings & team discussions scenarios common in Thai workplaces
  • Build confidence for real-world English communication
📖 VOCABULARY (14 words)
agenda
วาระการประชุม
A list of items to discuss
proposal
ข้อเสนอ
A plan or suggestion
deadline
กำหนดส่ง
The last day to finish something
update
อัพเดท / ข้อมูลล่าสุด
New information about something
feedback
ข้อเสนอแนะ
Comments about someone's work
assign
มอบหมาย
To give a task to someone
progress
ความคืบหน้า
How much has been done
priority
ลำดับความสำคัญ
What is most important
postpone
เลื่อน
To delay to a later time
approve
อนุมัติ
To officially agree or accept
minutes
บันทึกการประชุม
The written record of a meeting
chairperson
ประธานที่ประชุม
The person who leads a meeting
consensus
ฉันทามติ
General agreement among a group
objective
วัตถุประสงค์
A goal or aim
GRAMMAR PATTERN
Modal Verbs: should / could / would
3สัปดาห์

Formal vs Informal Register

✉️ Professional Email Writing — การเขียนอีเมลอย่างมืออาชีพ
LESSONS📄 Lesson 📝 Activities ✏️ Exam 📝 Worksheet

LEARNING OUTCOMES

  • Use vocabulary for professional email writing in professional settings
  • Apply Formal vs Informal Register correctly in spoken and written English
  • Communicate confidently about professional email writing

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

  • Practice professional email writing scenarios common in Thai workplaces
  • Build confidence for real-world English communication
📖 VOCABULARY (14 words)
attachment
ไฟล์แนบ
A file sent with an email
regarding
เกี่ยวกับ
About; concerning
request
คำขอ / ร้องขอ
To ask for something formally
confirm
ยืนยัน
To say something is true or agreed
apologize
ขออภัย
To say sorry formally
inform
แจ้งให้ทราบ
To tell someone officially
forward
ส่งต่อ
To send an email to someone else
recipient
ผู้รับ
The person who receives something
cc
สำเนาถึง
Carbon copy — send a copy to
sincerely
ด้วยความนับถือ
A formal closing for letters/emails
inquire
สอบถาม
To ask for information politely
correspondence
การติดต่อสื่อสาร
Written communication
acknowledge
รับทราบ
To confirm you received something
appropriate
เหมาะสม
Suitable for the situation
GRAMMAR PATTERN
Formal vs Informal Register
4สัปดาห์

Connecting Words (first, next, finally, in addition)

📊 Giving Presentations — การนำเสนอผลงาน
LESSONS📄 Lesson 📝 Activities ✏️ Exam 🎙 Pronunciation

LEARNING OUTCOMES

  • Use vocabulary for giving presentations in professional settings
  • Apply Connecting Words (first, next, finally, in addition) correctly in spoken and written English
  • Communicate confidently about giving presentations

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

  • Practice giving presentations scenarios common in Thai workplaces
  • Build confidence for real-world English communication
📖 VOCABULARY (14 words)
presentation
การนำเสนอ
A talk given to an audience
slide
สไลด์
A page in a presentation
audience
ผู้ฟัง / ผู้ชม
People watching a presentation
introduction
บทนำ / การแนะนำ
The beginning part
conclusion
บทสรุป
The ending part
chart
แผนภูมิ
A visual display of data
data
ข้อมูล
Facts and statistics
highlight
จุดเด่น / เน้น
To draw attention to something
summarize
สรุป
To give a brief overview
visual
ภาพประกอบ
Something you can see
engage
ดึงดูดความสนใจ
To attract and hold attention
outline
โครงร่าง
A general plan or summary
transition
การเปลี่ยน
Moving from one part to another
impact
ผลกระทบ
A strong effect on something
GRAMMAR PATTERN
Connecting Words (first, next, finally, in addition)
5สัปดาห์

Past Simple vs Present Perfect

📝 Describing Past Experiences — การบอกเล่าประสบการณ์ในอดีต
LESSONS📄 Lesson 📝 Activities ✏️ Exam 💬 Conversation

LEARNING OUTCOMES

  • Use vocabulary for describing past experiences in professional settings
  • Apply Past Simple vs Present Perfect correctly in spoken and written English
  • Communicate confidently about describing past experiences

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

  • Practice describing past experiences scenarios common in Thai workplaces
  • Build confidence for real-world English communication
📖 VOCABULARY (14 words)
experience
ประสบการณ์
Something that happened to you
achieve
บรรลุ / ทำสำเร็จ
To successfully complete something
improve
ปรับปรุง / พัฒนา
To make something better
recently
เมื่อเร็วๆ นี้
Not long ago
already
แล้ว
Before now; by this time
yet
ยัง
Until now (in questions/negatives)
since
ตั้งแต่
From a time in the past until now
ever
เคย
At any time (in questions)
never
ไม่เคย
Not at any time
challenge
ความท้าทาย
Something difficult to do
opportunity
โอกาส
A chance to do something
develop
พัฒนา
To grow or become more advanced
accomplish
ทำสำเร็จ
To finish successfully
milestone
เหตุการณ์สำคัญ
An important event or achievement
GRAMMAR PATTERN
Past Simple vs Present Perfect
6สัปดาห์

First Conditional (If + present, will + verb)

⚖️ Negotiation & Persuasion — การเจรจาต่อรองและการโน้มน้าว
LESSONS📄 Lesson 📝 Activities ✏️ Exam 💬 Conversation

LEARNING OUTCOMES

  • Use vocabulary for negotiation & persuasion in professional settings
  • Apply First Conditional (If + present, will + verb) correctly in spoken and written English
  • Communicate confidently about negotiation & persuasion

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

  • Practice negotiation & persuasion scenarios common in Thai workplaces
  • Build confidence for real-world English communication
📖 VOCABULARY (14 words)
negotiate
เจรจาต่อรอง
To discuss to reach an agreement
compromise
ประนีประนอม
Each side gives up something
offer
เสนอ / ข้อเสนอ
To present something for acceptance
accept
ยอมรับ
To say yes to something
reject
ปฏิเสธ
To say no to something
condition
เงื่อนไข
Something required for agreement
benefit
ผลประโยชน์
An advantage or good result
budget
งบประมาณ
The amount of money available
discount
ส่วนลด
A reduction in price
terms
ข้อกำหนด / เงื่อนไข
The conditions of an agreement
persuade
โน้มน้าว
To convince someone
alternative
ทางเลือก
Another option
mutual
ร่วมกัน
Shared by both sides
flexible
ยืดหยุ่น
Willing to change or adapt
GRAMMAR PATTERN
First Conditional (If + present, will + verb)
7สัปดาห์

Second Conditional (If + past, would + verb)

🔧 Problem Solving & Complaints — การแก้ปัญหาและการร้องเรียน
LESSONS📄 Lesson 📝 Activities ✏️ Exam 📝 Worksheet

LEARNING OUTCOMES

  • Use vocabulary for problem solving & complaints in professional settings
  • Apply Second Conditional (If + past, would + verb) correctly in spoken and written English
  • Communicate confidently about problem solving & complaints

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

  • Practice problem solving & complaints scenarios common in Thai workplaces
  • Build confidence for real-world English communication
📖 VOCABULARY (14 words)
complaint
ข้อร้องเรียน
A statement that something is wrong
solution
วิธีแก้ปัญหา
An answer to a problem
apologize
ขอโทษ
To say you are sorry
resolve
แก้ไข
To find a solution
investigate
สืบสวน / ตรวจสอบ
To look into something carefully
responsible
รับผิดชอบ
In charge; to blame
unfortunately
น่าเสียดาย
Sadly; it is bad that
inconvenience
ความไม่สะดวก
Trouble or difficulty caused
refund
คืนเงิน
To give money back
replace
เปลี่ยนแทน
To put something new in place of old
dissatisfied
ไม่พอใจ
Not happy with something
escalate
ยกระดับ
To make more serious or send to a higher level
compensation
ค่าชดเชย
Something given to make up for a problem
policy
นโยบาย
Official rules of an organization
GRAMMAR PATTERN
Second Conditional (If + past, would + verb)
8สัปดาห์

Present Perfect Continuous (have been + -ing)

🎯 Job Interviews & CVs — การสัมภาษณ์งานและประวัติย่อ
LESSONS📄 Lesson 📝 Activities ✏️ Exam 💬 Conversation 🎙 Pronunciation

LEARNING OUTCOMES

  • Use vocabulary for job interviews & cvs in professional settings
  • Apply Present Perfect Continuous (have been + -ing) correctly in spoken and written English
  • Communicate confidently about job interviews & cvs

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

  • Practice job interviews & cvs scenarios common in Thai workplaces
  • Build confidence for real-world English communication
📖 VOCABULARY (14 words)
interview
สัมภาษณ์
A formal meeting to assess a candidate
resume
ประวัติย่อ / เรซูเม่
A document listing your qualifications
qualification
คุณสมบัติ
Skills or education needed for a job
strength
จุดแข็ง
Something you are good at
weakness
จุดอ่อน
Something you need to improve
salary
เงินเดือน
Money paid for work each month
hire
จ้าง
To give someone a job
apply
สมัคร
To formally ask for a job
candidate
ผู้สมัคร
A person applying for a job
reference
บุคคลอ้างอิง
Someone who can recommend you
motivated
มีแรงจูงใจ
Having a strong desire to do well
teamwork
การทำงานเป็นทีม
Working together as a group
promotion
การเลื่อนตำแหน่ง
Moving to a higher position
relocate
ย้ายที่
To move to a different place
GRAMMAR PATTERN
Present Perfect Continuous (have been + -ing)
9สัปดาห์

Future Plans: will vs going to vs Present Continuous

✈️ Business Travel & Hotels — การเดินทางเพื่อธุรกิจและโรงแรม
LESSONS📄 Lesson 📝 Activities ✏️ Exam 🃏 Flashcards

LEARNING OUTCOMES

  • Use vocabulary for business travel & hotels in professional settings
  • Apply Future Plans: will vs going to vs Present Continuous correctly in spoken and written English
  • Communicate confidently about business travel & hotels

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

  • Practice business travel & hotels scenarios common in Thai workplaces
  • Build confidence for real-world English communication
📖 VOCABULARY (14 words)
reservation
การจอง
An arrangement to save a place
flight
เที่ยวบิน
A journey by airplane
departure
การออกเดินทาง
Leaving a place
arrival
การมาถึง
Reaching a destination
itinerary
กำหนดการเดินทาง
A plan of a journey
accommodation
ที่พัก
A place to stay
check-in
เช็คอิน
To register at a hotel or airport
check-out
เช็คเอาท์
To leave and pay at a hotel
luggage
สัมภาระ
Bags and suitcases for travel
boarding pass
บัตรผ่านขึ้นเครื่อง
A card allowing you to board a plane
currency
สกุลเงิน
The money used in a country
receipt
ใบเสร็จ
A paper showing what you paid
transfer
การเดินทางต่อ / โอน
Moving from one place or vehicle to another
delay
ล่าช้า
Later than planned
GRAMMAR PATTERN
Future Plans: will vs going to vs Present Continuous
10สัปดาห์

Passive Voice (is done / was done / has been done)

📈 Reports & Data Analysis — รายงานและการวิเคราะห์ข้อมูล
LESSONS📄 Lesson 📝 Activities ✏️ Exam 📝 Worksheet

LEARNING OUTCOMES

  • Use vocabulary for reports & data analysis in professional settings
  • Apply Passive Voice (is done / was done / has been done) correctly in spoken and written English
  • Communicate confidently about reports & data analysis

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

  • Practice reports & data analysis scenarios common in Thai workplaces
  • Build confidence for real-world English communication
📖 VOCABULARY (14 words)
report
รายงาน
A document with findings or results
analysis
การวิเคราะห์
Detailed examination of something
increase
เพิ่มขึ้น
To become larger or more
decrease
ลดลง
To become smaller or less
trend
แนวโน้ม
A general direction of change
percentage
เปอร์เซ็นต์ / ร้อยละ
A number out of 100
compare
เปรียบเทียบ
To look at differences and similarities
significant
สำคัญ / มีนัยสำคัญ
Large enough to be important
revenue
รายได้
Money a company earns
quarter
ไตรมาส
A three-month period
forecast
การพยากรณ์
A prediction about the future
graph
กราฟ
A visual display of numbers
conclude
สรุป
To come to a final decision
statistic
สถิติ
A number that gives information
GRAMMAR PATTERN
Passive Voice (is done / was done / has been done)
11สัปดาห์

Reported Speech (She said that... / He told me...)

🌏 Cross-Cultural Communication — การสื่อสารข้ามวัฒนธรรม
LESSONS📄 Lesson 📝 Activities ✏️ Exam 🎙 Pronunciation

LEARNING OUTCOMES

  • Use vocabulary for cross-cultural communication in professional settings
  • Apply Reported Speech (She said that... / He told me...) correctly in spoken and written English
  • Communicate confidently about cross-cultural communication

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

  • Practice cross-cultural communication scenarios common in Thai workplaces
  • Build confidence for real-world English communication
📖 VOCABULARY (14 words)
culture
วัฒนธรรม
The beliefs and customs of a group
custom
ประเพณี / ธรรมเนียม
A traditional practice
polite
สุภาพ
Having good manners
gesture
ท่าทาง
A movement of the body to communicate
misunderstanding
ความเข้าใจผิด
A failure to understand correctly
diversity
ความหลากหลาย
Having many different types
etiquette
มารยาท
The rules of polite behavior
offend
ทำให้ขุ่นเคือง
To make someone upset or angry
taboo
สิ่งต้องห้าม
Something not allowed by social custom
stereotype
ภาพจำ / อคติ
A fixed, oversimplified idea about a group
sensitive
อ่อนไหว / ละเอียดอ่อน
Easily affected; needing careful treatment
adapt
ปรับตัว
To change to fit new conditions
norm
บรรทัดฐาน
What is considered normal behavior
tolerance
ความอดทน / ความอดกลั้น
Accepting differences without judging
GRAMMAR PATTERN
Reported Speech (She said that... / He told me...)
12สัปดาห์

Review: All Tenses + Conditionals

🚀 Career Goals & Future Plans — เป้าหมายอาชีพและแผนอนาคต
LESSONS📄 Lesson 📝 Activities ✏️ Exam 🃏 Flashcards

LEARNING OUTCOMES

  • Use vocabulary for career goals & future plans in professional settings
  • Apply Review: All Tenses + Conditionals correctly in spoken and written English
  • Communicate confidently about career goals & future plans

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

  • Practice career goals & future plans scenarios common in Thai workplaces
  • Build confidence for real-world English communication
📖 VOCABULARY (14 words)
career
อาชีพ / สายอาชีพ
A long-term professional path
goal
เป้าหมาย
Something you want to achieve
skill
ทักษะ
An ability from training or practice
ambition
ความทะเยอทะยาน
A strong desire to succeed
training
การฝึกอบรม
Learning new skills for a job
certificate
ใบรับรอง / ประกาศนียบัตร
A document proving you completed something
network
เครือข่าย
A group of professional contacts
mentor
ที่ปรึกษา
An experienced person who guides you
leadership
ภาวะผู้นำ
The ability to lead others
innovation
นวัตกรรม
A new idea or method
strategic
เชิงกลยุทธ์
Related to long-term planning
vision
วิสัยทัศน์
A clear picture of the future
commitment
ความมุ่งมั่น
A strong dedication to something
entrepreneur
ผู้ประกอบการ
A person who starts a business
GRAMMAR PATTERN
Review: All Tenses + Conditionals