Items 11-15
In a social studies class, the teacher and her students are discussing and
exchanging their ideas and opinions about the study of decentralization.
A: Well, I’d like somebody in this class to read this question for me, please?
B: I’ll do it. ‘Why do you think people should decentralize from Bangkok?’
A: Right, ‘Why do you think people should decentralize from Bangkok?’ The
word ‘decentralize’: What do you think the word ‘decentralize’ means?
Walai, ____11______? It’s a tough one.
B: Um, when people move out of Bangkok to live somewhere else.
A: That’s right. Move out of Bangkok. Good girl.
C: Move out of Bangkok to live in different provinces.
A: And when people have to decentralize, ____12______, or even their specific
purposes. Do you agree with that?
B: Yes. We may have to focus on their family members like their children.
C: Right, I’m also thinking about their social economic status as well as their
children’s education. ____13______, isn’t it?
D: Yeah.
A: Now, who could just quickly put up their hands and tell me one reason why
they think people might decentralize from Bangkok? ____14______.
B: Well, because of higher rental payment and inflation.
C: Exactly. As a matter of fact, decentralization is a serious situation for most
lay people when making this decision.