Autor: wolfgang kugler

Easter Holidays in Europe – go on holidays to eg Cambodia,
April 12 – April 21, 2025.
Painted Easter eggs dominate.


Backgroundstory:

In Europe people have painted Easter eggs for many years. This tradition is popular in many countries. The egg is a symbol of new life and spring. In Christian belief, it represents Jesus‘ resurrection.
Long ago, people also used eggs to celebrate nature and fertility.

There are many ways to paint Easter eggs. Some people use natural dyes from plants, like onion skins or beets. Others use store-bought colors, wax, or paint. In Ukraine, people make special eggs called „pysanky“ with detailed patterns. In Greece, eggs are dyed red to represent Jesus’ sacrifice.

Painting Easter eggs is fun for families, especially children. It is a time for creativity and joy.
Some people give decorated eggs as gifts. Others use them for games, like egg rolling or egg tapping.

Today, some people use plastic or chocolate eggs instead of real ones. Still, the tradition of decorating eggs continues. It is a way to celebrate life, spring, and renewal.

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• To paint – To put color on something using a brush or other tools.
• Spring (season) – The time of year when flowers bloom, trees grow new leaves, and the weather gets warmer.
• Belief – Something that a person thinks is true.
• Resurrection – Coming back to life after death.
• Fertility – The ability to have babies or grow plants.
• A dye – A liquid that changes the color of things, like clothes or eggs.
• Onion – A round vegetable with a strong smell and taste, often used in cooking.
• A pattern – A design made with shapes, lines, or colors that repeat.
• A sacrifice – Giving up something important for a good reason.
• Creativity – The ability to make new and interesting things.
• Joy – A feeling of great happiness.
• To decorate – To make something look nice by adding colors or designs.
• A gift – Something you give to someone to show love or friendship.
• Egg tapping – A game where two people hit their eggs together to see whose egg stays unbroken.
• Renewal – A fresh start or something becoming new again.

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Here are 10 statements based on the text – only 6 are correct. Which?

1. Easter eggs are painted to celebrate new life and spring.
2. In Ukraine, people make pysanky eggs with simple, single-color designs.
3. The color red is used in Greece to represent Jesus’ sacrifice.
4. People use only natural dyes, like onion skins and beets, to color eggs.
5. Egg tapping is a game where two people try to break each other’s eggs.
6. Painting Easter eggs is only for children, not adults.
7. The tradition of painting eggs has been around for many years.
8. Chocolate eggs have replaced real eggs in all Easter celebrations.
9. Easter eggs are sometimes given as gifts.
10. The egg is a symbol of new life and renewal.

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Here are 10 multiple-choice questions based on the text – more than 1 answer may be correct:

1. Why do people paint Easter eggs?
   a) To celebrate new life and spring
   b) To show their love for animals
   c) As a symbol of Jesus‘ resurrection
   d) To make their food taste better
2. Which materials can be used to color Easter eggs?
   a) Onion skins
   b) Beets
   c) Store-bought dyes
   d) Salt
3. Which countries have special traditions for decorating Easter eggs?
   a) Ukraine
   b) Greece
   c) Japan
   d) Poland
4. What does the red color on Greek Easter eggs symbolize?
   a) Jesus’ sacrifice
   b) Love and friendship
   c) Spring and flowers
   d) The sun
5. Which of the following are games played with Easter eggs?
   a) Egg tapping
   b) Egg rolling
   c) Egg painting race
   d) Egg hiding
6. How can Easter eggs be decorated?
   a) Painting them
   b) Using wax designs
   c) Sticking paper on them
   d) Boiling them in plain water
7. What is a pysanka?
   a) A type of Easter egg with detailed designs
   b) A chocolate egg
   c) A traditional Polish Easter dish
   d) A natural egg dye
8. What do Easter eggs symbolize?
   a) New life
   b) Renewal
   c) The end of winter
   d) The moon
9. Which of these are common Easter egg traditions?
   a) Giving decorated eggs as gifts
   b) Eating eggs only in the summer
   c) Using eggs to make a necklace
   d) Coloring eggs with family
10. How do people celebrate Easter with eggs today?
    a) Painting real eggs
    b) Using plastic or chocolate eggs
    c) Throwing eggs at houses
    d) Playing games with eggs

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Here are 10 simple sentences based on the text – complete:

1. People paint Easter eggs to ___________ new life.
2. The egg is a symbol of spring and __________
3. In _____________ people make special eggs called pysanky.
4. Some people use onion skins to ___________ eggs.
5. In Greece, Easter __________are often red.
6. Families enjoy ______________eggs together.
7. Easter eggs can be given as __________
8. Egg tapping is a __________ played at Easter.
9. Some people use ___________ eggs instead of real ones.
10. ____________ Easter eggs is a fun tradition.
    
    a) eggs b) renewal c) chocolate d) decorating e) celebrate f) gifts g) Ukraine h) game i) dye j) painting

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Sentences got mixed up, can you re-write them?

1) to celebrate People eggs Easter paint

2) life and symbolize spring Eggs new

3) colors decorate with Families eggs

4) enjoy Children Easter eggs painting

5) tap in a game Players eggs.
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Interview about Easter Eggs – complete, answers at the end of the dialogue:

Me: What are Easter eggs?
Friend: _____

Me: Why do people paint Easter eggs?
Friend: _____

Me: What do eggs represent?
Friend: _____

Me: How do people color the eggs?
Friend: _____

Me: What is a pysanka?
Friend: _____

Me: Why are some eggs red in Greece?
Friend: _____

Me: What games do people play with Easter eggs?
Friend: _____

Me: Can people give Easter eggs as gifts?
Friend: _____

Me: Do people only use real eggs?
Friend: _____

Me: Who decorates Easter eggs?
Friend: _____

a) Both children and adults decorate Easter eggs.

b) People paint eggs to celebrate new life.

c) Red eggs in Greece stand for Jesus‘ sacrifice.

d) Yes, Easter eggs can be given as gifts.

e) People use paint or dye to color the eggs.

f) People play egg tapping and egg rolling.

g) Easter eggs are eggs decorated for Easter.

h) No, people also use plastic or chocolate eggs.

i) A pysanka is a special Ukrainian egg with designs.

j) Eggs represent new life and spring.

celebrate Khmer New Year while sharing Cambodian traditions

You work at the front desk of a ***** hotel in Siem Reap.
You have just received an email by a future guest who requests to have some info on what to expect being in Siem Reap during the Angkor Sankranta Festival.

You can provide the following information:

Cambodia is bringing back the Angkor Sankranta Festival in Siem Reap for Khmer New Year 2025. This event will take place from April 14 to 16 under the theme „Smile to Celebrate the New Year.“

Prime Minister Hun Manet confirmed that this festival is for everyone. It is organized by a group of young people to attract more tourists and promote Cambodia’s culture. The Angkor Sankranta Festival first started in 2013 and has been held for 12 years.

This year, the festival will be more exciting, with activities at six locations, including Angkor Wat, the Royal Residence Park, Siem Reap River, King’s Road, Pub Street, and Angkor Gyeongju. Visitors can enjoy traditional Khmer games, performances, and cultural events. Some highlights include the Angkor Heartbeat Show, Khmer Chess, Traditional Martial Arts, Ox Cart Racing, and Buddha Bathing Ceremony. There will also be parades, folk dances, and a water festival.

This festival is an important way to celebrate Khmer New Year while sharing Cambodian traditions with both locals and visitors. It will bring happiness, fun, and culture to Siem Reap.

° Festival – A big party or special days with fun, music, and traditions.

• Event – A special time when people do something together.
• Celebrate – To do something fun for a happy day, like a birthday or New Year.
• Confirm – To say „yes, it will happen“ or „yes, it is true.“
• Attract – To make people come or like something.
• Promote – To tell people about something so they know and like it.
• Exciting – Very fun and interesting.
• Location – A place where something happens.
• Enjoy – To have a good time.
• Performance – A show with dancing, singing, or acting.
• Include – To have something as part of a group.
• Share – To give something to others.

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Multiple Choice Questions – more than 1 answer may be correct:

1. Where will the Angkor Sankranta Festival 2025 take place?
   A) Phnom Penh
   B) Siem Reap
   C) Battambang
   D) Sihanoukville
2. When will the festival be held?
   A) March 10-12
   B) April 14-16
   C) May 1-3
   D) April 20-22
3. What is the theme of the 2025 festival?
   A) „Smile to Celebrate the New Year“
   B) „Khmer Culture for Everyone“
   C) „Tradition and Tourism“
   D) „Angkor Festival of Light“
4. Who confirmed that the festival is for everyone?
   A) The King of Cambodia
   B) Hun Manet
   C) Hun Sen
   D) The Minister of Tourism
5. Why is the festival being organized?
   A) To promote Cambodia’s culture
   B) To attract more tourists
   C) To celebrate Khmer New Year
   D) To support local businesses
6. How many locations will host festival activities?
   A) Four
   B) Five
   C) Six
   D) Seven
7. Which of these places will have festival activities?
   A) Angkor Wat
   B) Royal Residence Park
   C) Phnom Penh Night Market
   D) Siem Reap River
8. Which of these activities will be part of the festival?
   A) Khmer Chess
   B) Traditional Martial Arts
   C) Buddha Bathing Ceremony
   D) Car Racing
9. How long has the Angkor Sankranta Festival been held?
   A) 5 years
   B) 10 years
   C) 12 years
   D) 15 years
10. What kind of performances will be at the festival?

• A) Folk dances
• B) Modern pop concerts
• C) Angkor Heartbeat Show
• D) Water festival activities

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Correct or incorrect?

0. The Angkor Sankranta Festival 2025 will be held in Phnom Penh.

1. The festival will take place from April 14 to 16.
2. The theme of the festival is „Tradition and Tourism.“
3. Prime Minister Hun Manet confirmed that the festival is for everyone.
4. The festival is being organized to promote Cambodia’s culture and attract tourists.
5. Festival activities will be held at only three locations.
6. Some festival locations include Angkor Wat, Royal Residence Park, and Siem Reap River.
7. The festival will feature Formula One car racing.
8. Visitors can enjoy traditional Khmer games, performances, and cultural events.
9. The Angkor Sankranta Festival started in 2020.

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Upps, the words in the sentence are not in the correct order – find the original sentence:

° Festival Khmer New Year is for Angkor Sankranta.

• Prime Minister Manet Hun confirmed festival for everyone.
• Activities exciting this year will be more.
• Siem Reap locations festival have six activities.
• Angkor Wat and include activities Royal Park.
• Water festival will the part be of celebrations.
• Young people group festival organizing the is.
• Performances cultural will be there in the festival.
• Visitors traditional games Khmer enjoy can and performances.
• Started 2013 festival has in the Angkor.

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An interview on the festival, find the proper answers (at end of dialogue):

Interviewer: Can you tell us about the Angkor Sankranta Festival?
Answer:_______________________________________

Interviewer: What is the theme for this year’s festival?
Answer:_______________________________________

Interviewer: Who is organizing the festival?
Answer:_______________________________________

Interviewer: Where will the festival take place?
Answer:_______________________________________

Interviewer: What kind of activities can people expect?
Answer:_______________________________________

Interviewer: Why is this festival important?
Answer:_______________________________________

Interviewer: How long has the festival been held?
Answer:_______________________________________

a) It is a festival to celebrate Khmer New Year in Siem Reap.
b) It celebrates Khmer New Year and shares Cambodian culture.
c) It will be at six locations in Siem Reap.
d) A group of young people is organizing it.
e) The theme is „Smile to Celebrate the New Year.“
f) People can enjoy games, performances, and cultural events.
g) The festival started in 2013, and this is the 12th time.

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Can you complete – test/improve your vocabulary:

The Angkor Sankranta _____________is returning to Siem Reap for Khmer New Year 2025, from April 14 to 16.

The festival is organized by young people to _____________ tourism and share Cambodian culture.

It _____________ in 2013 and has been held every year since.

This year, there will be fun _____________ at six places in Siem Reap.

People can enjoy traditional games, performances, and cultural ________________.

The festival is a way to _________________the New Year and share Cambodia’s traditions with locals and visitors.

It promises happiness, fun, and culture for _______________ .

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For those interested: write a short essay about why you like the festival, about 100 words.


Send your text to me via SMFrockZ(at)gmx(dot)at, I’ll have a look at it, if necessary, I’ll correct it, and send it back – improve your English.

her dream

My name is Sophea. I am ten years old. I want to be a hotel __________when I grow up. I love hotels because they are big, beautiful, and full of people from many places. A hotel manager helps __________ and makes the hotel a nice place.

I work hard in __________because I want to learn a lot. A good hotel manager must know many things. I also try to improve my English every day. Many guests in hotels __________ English, so I need to speak well to help them. I read books, watch English videos, and practice speaking.

I dream of working in a big __________one day. I want to welcome guests, make them happy, and run a great hotel. That is why I study hard and never give up. If I work __________ now, I can make my dream come true!

Fill in to complete the story: hotel – school – manager – speak – hard – guests

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Find definition of the word/s given (answers below):

• To grow up –
• Guests –
• Work hard –
• To improve –
• To watch – To look at something carefully, like TV or a movie.
• To practice –
• To welcome –
• To run a hotel –
• To give up – To stop trying when something is difficult.
• Dream –

a) To do something again and again to get better.

b) People who visit a place, like a hotel or a home.

c) Something you really want to do or be in the future.

d) To get better at something.

e) To manage a hotel and make sure everything works well.

f) To become older from a child to an adult.

g) To say hello and make someone feel happy in a place.

h) To try your best and put in a lot of effort.
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Here are 12 statements on the text of which 6 are incorrect – which?

1. Sophea is ten years old.
2. Sophea wants to be a doctor when she grows up.
3. Sophea works hard in school because she wants to learn a lot.
4. Sophea does not try to improve her English.
5. Sophea reads books, watches videos, and practices speaking English.
6. She dreams of working in a big hotel one day.
7. A hotel manager does not help guests.
8. Sophea wants to welcome guests and make them happy.
9. Sophea plans to be a hotel manager because she likes the people in hotels.
10. She will stop trying if her dream is hard to reach.
11. A hotel manager must know many things.
12. Sophea wants to make her dream come true by working hard.

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Here is the rewritten story with 15 orthographic mistakes, can you find them?

My name is Sophea. I am ten years old. I want to be a hotel [maneger] manager when I grow up. I love hotles because they are big, beautifull, and full of people from many places. A hotel manager helps gests and makes the hotel a nice place.

I work hrd in school becase I want to learn alot. A good hotel manager must knw many thigs. I also try to improove my English evry day. Many guessts in hotels speak English, so I need to speek well to help them. I red books, watch English videos, and pratice speaking.

I dreem of working in a big hotel one day. I want to welcom guests, make them happi, and run a grate hotel. That is why I study hard and never give up. If I work hard now, I can make my dreem come true!
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Here are 8 multiple-choice questions based on the text, with more than one correct answer possible:

1. What does Sophea want to be when she grows up?
   a) A teacher
   b) A hotel manager
   c) A doctor
   d) A chef
2. Why does Sophea love hotels?
   a) They are big
   b) They are beautiful
   c) They are full of guests from many places
   d) They are quiet
3. What does Sophea do to improve her English?
   a) She watches English videos
   b) She reads books
   c) She speaks in her native language
   d) She practices speaking
4. Why does Sophea work hard in school?
   a) She wants to learn a lot
   b) She wants to become a hotel manager
   c) She wants to visit hotels
   d) She likes school
5. What is important for a hotel manager to know?
   a) Many things
   b) How to make guests happy
   c) How to sing
   d) How to read books
6. What does Sophea dream of doing one day?
   a) Working in a big hotel
   b) Welcoming guests
   c) Making guests happy
   d) Becoming a teacher
7. What does Sophea believe is necessary to make her dream come true?
   a) Studying hard
   b) Working hard
   c) Waiting patiently
   d) Giving up
8. What does a hotel manager do?
   a) Helps guests
   b) Makes the hotel a nice place
   c) Takes care of animals
   d) Runs the hotel

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Rewrite the story, make all changes necessary:

My Her name is Sophea. I am She is ten years old. I want She wants to be a hotel manager when I grow she grows up. I love hotels because they are big, beautiful, and full of people from many places. A hotel manager helps guests and makes the hotel a nice place. I work hard in school because I want to learn a lot. A good hotel manager must know many things. I also try to improve my English every day. Many guests in hotels speak English, so I need to speak well to help them. I read books, watch English videos, and practice speaking. I dream of working in a big hotel one day. I want to welcome guests, make them happy, and run a great hotel. That is why I study hard and never give up. If I work hard now, I can make my dream come true!

If you want you can send me the text via SMFrockZ(at)gmx(dot)at, I’ll go through it, correct it, and provide information about possible mistakes.

You work at the front desk of a ***** hotel and you see most of the Irish guests are dressed in green. In order to offer perfect service for these guests you give your staff some background information on why they do so:

St. Patrick’s Day is on March 17. It is Ireland’s national holiday. The day celebrates St. Patrick, who brought Christianity to Ireland.

People wear green clothes because green is the color of Ireland. Some wear a shamrock, a small green plant for good luck.

There are parades, music, and dancing. Many people go to Irish pubs to drink Irish beer or whiskey and listen to music. Big cities like Dublin, New York, and London have large parades.

If Irish guests ask where to celebrate, tell them about Irish pubs, local bars, or special events. Some places may have small parades.

St. Patrick’s Day is a happy and fun day, and everyone can join the celebration!

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° To join – To go with other people and do something together.

• Event – A special activity or party where people come together.
• Holiday – A special day when people do not work and have fun.
• A parade – A line of people walking, dancing, or playing music in the street.
• To celebrate – to do something fun for a special day.
• Pub – A place where people drink beer and talk.
• Christianity – A religion about Jesus Christ.

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Answer in complete sentences:

0. Is St. Patrick’s Day in March or April? → It is in March.

1. Is St. Patrick’s Day Ireland’s national holiday or America’s national holiday?
2. Do people wear green or blue on St. Patrick’s Day?
3. Do people celebrate with parades or fireworks?
4. Is a shamrock a flower or a small green plant?
5. Do people drink Irish beer or French wine on St. Patrick’s Day?
6. Do big parades happen in Dublin or Rome?
7. Do people go to pubs or libraries to celebrate?
8. Did St. Patrick bring Christianity or Buddhism to Ireland?
9. Is St. Patrick’s Day a fun or a sad holiday?

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Here are the 10 multiple-choice questions, more than 1 answer may be correct:

1. When is St. Patrick’s Day?
   A) March 15
   B) March 17
   C) March 21
   D) March 25
2. What does St. Patrick’s Day celebrate?
   A) The Irish New Year
   B) The independence of Ireland
   C) St. Patrick bringing Christianity to Ireland
   D) The arrival of spring
3. What color do people wear on St. Patrick’s Day?
   A) Blue
   B) Red
   C) Yellow
   D) Green
4. What is a shamrock?
   A) A traditional Irish hat
   B) A small green plant for good luck
   C) A type of Irish dance
   D) A kind of Irish drink
5. Where do many people go to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day?
   A) Libraries
   B) Irish pubs
   C) Schools
   D) Parks
6. What do people do at Irish pubs on St. Patrick’s Day?
   A) Read books
   B) Drink Irish beer or whiskey and listen to music
   C) Watch movies
   D) Play sports
7. Which of these cities has large St. Patrick’s Day parades?
   A) Sydney
   B) Paris
   C) Dublin
   D) Rome
8. What should the front desk tell Irish guests if they ask where to celebrate?
   A) Visit a museum
   B) Go to a park
   C) Check Irish pubs, local bars, or special events
   D) Stay in their hotel room
9. What kind of events happen on St. Patrick’s Day?
   A) Swimming competitions
   B) Parades, music, and dancing
   C) Car races
   D) Firework displays
10. Who can join the St. Patrick’s Day celebrations?
    A) Only Irish people
    B) Only people in Ireland
    C) Everyone
    D) Only people wearing green

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St. Patrick’s Day (words to be filled in at end of text)

Easy __________for Front Desk.

St. Patrick’s Day is on March 17.

It is Ireland’s national holiday. The day celebrates St. Patrick, who ___________ Christianity to Ireland. People wear green clothes because green is the color of Ireland.

Some wear a shamrock, a small green __________for good luck.

There are parades, music, and dancing. Many people go to Irish pubs to drink Irish beer or whiskey and __________to music.

Big cities like Dublin, New York, and London have __________parades.

If Irish guests ask where to celebrate, tell them about Irish lapubs, local bars, or special __________

Some places may have small parades. St. Patrick’s Day is a happy and __________day, and everyone can join the celebration!

FILL IN: plant – guide – events. – listen – large – fun – brought

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Correct or incorrect?

1. St. Patrick’s Day is on March 17.
2. St. Patrick’s Day is a national holiday in the United States.
3. St. Patrick brought Christianity to Ireland.
4. People wear green on St. Patrick’s Day because it is the color of Ireland.
5. The shamrock is a type of Irish beer.
6. St. Patrick’s Day is mostly celebrated in Ireland and not in other countries.
7. Many people celebrate by going to Irish pubs.
8. Parades, music, and dancing are common on St. Patrick’s Day.
9. Only Irish people can take part in St. Patrick’s Day celebrations.
10. St. Patrick’s Day parades only happen in Dublin.
11. New York and London have large St. Patrick’s Day parades.
12. The front desk should recommend museums for celebrating St. Patrick’s Day.
13. Some places may have small parades for St. Patrick’s Day.
14. Drinking Irish beer or whiskey is a popular way to celebrate.
15. St. Patrick’s Day is a quiet religious holiday with no public celebrations.

Let me know if you need any modifications!

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Find the word we are looking for – but first find the proper words in the text

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You work at the front desk of a ***** hotel in Siem Reap.
A guest asks you about Tonle Sap, what there is to see.

Your answer is:

Tonle Sap is the biggest lake in Cambodia. It is very special because the water grows bigger in the rainy season and smaller in the dry season. Many people live on the lake in floating villages. Their houses float on the water, and they use boats to go to school and the market.

Visitors can take a boat tour to see the floating villages. They can watch people fishing, cooking, and playing on the water. Birds and fish are everywhere. The sunset on the lake is very beautiful.

Tonle Sap is important for Cambodia because it gives food and water to many people. It is a place full of life and culture.

If you visit Tonle Sap, you will see how people live on the water. It is a special and unforgettable experience. Come and see this amazing lake!

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Complete:

Tonle Sap is the biggest lake in Cambodia. It is very special because the water grows bigger in the rainy season and smaller in the __________ season. Many people live on the lake in floating villages. Their houses float on the water, and they use boats to go to school and the market.

Visitors can take a boat __________ to see the floating villages. They can watch people fishing, cooking, and playing on the water. Birds and fish are everywhere. The __________ on the lake is very beautiful.

Tonle Sap is __________ for Cambodia because it gives food and water to many people. It is a place full of life and culture.

If you visit Tonle Sap, you will see how __________ live on the water. It is a special and unforgettable experience. Come and see this amazing lake!

FILL IN: people, tour, important, dry, sunset

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Here are 10 statements about the text.
Five are correct, and five are incorrect:

1. Tonle Sap is the biggest lake in Cambodia.
2. The water in Tonle Sap stays the same all year.
3. People in floating villages use boats to go to school.
4. Visitors can walk around the floating villages.
5. There are no fish in Tonle Sap.
6. Tonle Sap is important because it gives food and water to people.
7. The houses in floating villages are on tall mountains.
8. The sunset on Tonle Sap is very beautiful.
9. Tonle Sap is in Vietnam.
10. People can see birds on Tonle Sap.

Can you find which ones are incorrect?

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Here are 10 multiple-choice questionsabout the text.
More than one answer may be correct.

1. What is Tonle Sap?

a) A big lake
b) A tall mountain
c) A river
d) The biggest lake in Cambodia

2. What happens to Tonle Sap in the rainy season?

a) It grows bigger
b) It disappears
c) It stays the same
d) It gets more water

3. Where do the people in floating villages live?

a) In houses on water
b) In boats
c) In houses on tall mountains
d) In underground caves

4. How do children go to school in floating villages?

a) By boat
b) By car
c) By bicycle
d) By swimming

5. What can visitors do at Tonle Sap?

a) Take a boat tour
b) Walk around the floating villages
c) Watch people fishing
d) Climb tall trees

6. Why is Tonle Sap important?

a) It gives food to people
b) It gives water to people
c) It is the only lake in Cambodia
d) It has gold inside

7. What can visitors see on the lake?

a) Fish
b) Birds
c) Snow
d) Floating houses

8. When is the sunset beautiful?

a) In the morning
b) At night
c) In the evening
d) At sunset

9. Which country is Tonle Sap in?

a) Cambodia
b) Thailand
c) Vietnam
d) Laos

10. What do people do on the lake?

a) Cook
b) Fish
c) Ride bicycles
d) Go to markets

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Here are 10 statements – which is correct?

1. Is Tonle Sap a mountain or a lake?
2. Do people in floating villages live in houses or caves?
3. Do children go to school by boat or by car?
4. Does Tonle Sap get bigger or smaller in the rainy season?
5. Can visitors walk or take a boat to see the floating villages?
6. Do people on Tonle Sap catch fish or hunt lions?
7. Is the sunset on Tonle Sap beautiful or boring?
8. Is Tonle Sap in Cambodia or Thailand?
9. Do visitors see birds or penguins on the lake?
10. Do people use boats or bicycles to travel on the lake?

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Complete the dialogue – answers at end of dialogue:

1: Interviewer: Hello! Can you tell me about Tonle Sap?
Guest: _____

2. Interviewer:Is the lake always the same size?
Guest:No, it gets bigger in the rainy season and smaller in the dry season.

3. Interviewer:Do people live on the lake?
Guest: _____

4. Interviewer:How do they travel?
Guest: _____

5. Interviewer:What can visitors see at Tonle Sap?
Guest:They can see floating houses, people fishing, and many birds.

6. Interviewer:Is the sunset beautiful on the lake?
Guest: _____

7. Interviewer:Why is Tonle Sap important?
Guest: _____

8. Interviewer:Can visitors take a boat tour?
Guest:Yes! They can take a boat and see the floating villages.

9. Interviewer:Would you recommend visiting Tonle Sap?
Guest: _____

a. Yes, the sunset is very beautiful.
b. Yes, many people live in floating villages on the water.

c. Tonle Sap is the biggest lake in Cambodia.

d. It gives food and water to many people in Cambodia.

e. They use boats to go to school, the market, and other places.

f. Yes! It is a special and interesting place.

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Find these words in the text – which phrase are we looking for?

me and the shinta mani foundation class 2024/25 in January 2025 – an honor getting chance to teach them youngsters.
Hugs to the SMF team supporting them to live their dreams

some comments on various levels

English is important in tourism because it is a global language that helps people from different countries communicate. Tourists often speak English when traveling, so it is easier for guides, hotel staff, and drivers to assist them. With English, tourists can ask questions, book hotels, and understand local attractions. It also helps businesses like restaurants, shops, and travel agencies attract more international customers. Knowing English makes it easier for travelers and tourism workers to connect and share experiences.

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English is important in tourism because it helps people from different countries talk to each other. Tourists often speak English, so workers in hotels, restaurants, and shops can help them better. It makes it easy to book trips, ask questions, and understand places. English helps tourists and workers communicate and enjoy their experience.

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English is important in tourism. It helps people from different countries talk. Many tourists speak English. Workers in hotels and restaurants use English to help them. Tourists can ask questions in English. They can book hotels and trips easily. English helps people understand signs and guides. It makes travel simple and fun. Without English, talking is hard. It helps tourists and workers connect.

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she has a dream, she wants to join the Shinta Mani Foundation class 2033/34

Joining the Shinta Mani Foundation class in 2033/34 is a great idea because it gives me a chance to learn new skills and meet people from different places. The Foundation helps young people like me to grow and achieve our dreams.

By joining the class, I can get a good education, which will open doors to better job opportunities in the future. I will also learn important life skills, such as teamwork and leadership. This experience can help me build confidence and feel more ready for the future.

The Shinta Mani Foundation supports students in a caring and safe environment, so I will have the chance to grow in many ways. It will be an exciting and life-changing opportunity that will help me make a positive impact on my life and the lives of others.

• To join: To become a part of something or take part in an activity.
• Skills: Abilities or talents that help you do something well.
• To grow: To become better or improve over time.
• To achieve: To reach or complete something you have worked for.
• Education: Learning new things, usually at school or through studying.
• Opportunities: Chances to do something good or reach a goal.
• Life skills: Things you learn that help you in everyday life, like solving problems or talking to people.
• Leadership: The ability to guide or lead others.
• Experience: Something you do or learn about, which helps you grow or understand better.
• Confidence: Believing in yourself and your abilities.
• Support: Help or care from others when you need it.
• To care: To feel concern or love for someone or something.
• Environment: The place or surroundings where you live or work.
• Exciting: Something that makes you feel happy or full of energy because it’s fun or new.
• Impact: The effect or result something has on people or things.

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Test your vocabulary, more than one answer may be correct:

1. What does „to join“ mean?
   a) To leave
   b) To become part of something
   c) To watch something
   d) To stop doing something

2. Which of these is a skill?

a) Reading
b) Playing the piano
c) Walking
d) Sleeping

3. What does „to grow“ mean?

a) To get bigger or better
b) To go to sleep
c) To eat food
d) To feel sad

4. What does „to achieve“ mean?

a) To fail at something
b) To finish something you worked for
c) To ignore your goals
d) To start something new

5. What is „education“?

a) A fun game
b) Learning new things
c) Sleeping at school
d) Doing your homework

6. What is an „opportunity“?

a) A chance to do something
b) A reason to sleep
c) A time to relax
d) A time to play

7. Which are „life skills“?

a) Talking to others
b) Riding a bike
c) Cooking
d) Solving problems

8. What does „leadership“ mean?

a) Helping others
b) Watching people
c) Leading or guiding others
d) Being the boss of everyone

9. What does „confidence“ mean?

a) Being afraid
b) Believing in yourself
c) Asking for help
d) Not talking to anyone

10. What is an „impact“?

a) A small effect or result
b) A time to rest
c) A big change or influence
d) Something that happens by accident

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10 multiple-choice questions based on the text, more than one answer may be correct:

1. Why is joining the Shinta Mani Foundation class in 2033/34 a good idea?a) It helps you learn new skills
   b) It helps you meet people from different places
   c) It lets you relax
   d) It helps you stay at home

2. What does the Shinta Mani Foundation help young people do?

a) Grow and achieve dreams
b) Become famous
c) Build houses
d) Travel the world

3. What can you get by joining the Shinta Mani Foundation class?

a) A good education
b) Better job opportunities
c) Free time to relax
d) A chance to meet famous people

4. What important life skills can you learn in the class?

a) Teamwork
b) Leadership
c) Cooking
d) Sleeping

5. How can the class help you feel ready for the future?

a) It can help you build confidence
b) It can give you more free time
c) It helps you feel nervous
d) It teaches you to relax

6. What kind of environment does the Shinta Mani Foundation provide?

a) A safe and caring environment
b) A loud and busy environment
c) A stressful environment
d) A calm and supportive environment

7. What will joining the class help you do in many ways?

a) Grow
b) Stay the same
c) Travel
d) Change

8. What will joining the Shinta Mani Foundation class be?

a) An exciting opportunity
b) A boring experience
c) A life-changing experience
d) A difficult challenge

9. What will joining the class help you do?

a) Make a positive impact on your life
b) Make a negative impact on your life
c) Help others
d) Stay at home

10. How can joining the Shinta Mani Foundation class help you?

a) It can help you in your life and the lives of others
b) It can only help you
c) It will make you famous
d) It will teach you how to relax

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Here’s an interview with Sophea about her plan to join the Shinta Mani Foundation – complete, questions/answers at the end of dialogue:

Interviewer:…………………………………………………………………………

Sophea: I want to join because it will help me learn new skills and meet new people. It’s a great chance to grow and achieve my dreams.

Interviewer: ……………………………………………………………

Sophea: I will learn important skills like teamwork, leadership, and how to be confident. It will help me get ready for the future.

Interviewer: …………………………………………………………………………….

Sophea: It will give me a good education and help me find better job opportunities. It will also help me grow as a person.

Interviewer: What is the most exciting part for you about joining?

Sophea: The most exciting part is that I will have the chance to meet new people from different places and learn from them.

Interviewer: What kind of environment does the Foundation provide for students?

Sophea: …………………………………………………………………………….

Interviewer: How do you feel about your future after joining the class?

Sophea………………………………………………………………

Interviewer: What skills do you hope to develop while you are there?

Sophea: …………………………………………………………………..

Interviewer: …………………………………………………………………………..

Sophea: I think the class will teach me how to be a good leader, how to solve problems, and how to communicate better with people.

Interviewer: What would you say to other young people who are thinking about joining?

Sophea: I would tell them it’s a great chance to learn, grow, and make a positive impact. It will change your life in a good way.

Interviewer: Finally, how do you think this experience will change you?

Sophea: I believe it will make me more confident, smarter, and ready for all the challenges in life. It will help me reach my dreams.

Match question and answer:

a) What do you think the class will teach you besides education?

b) The Foundation provides a caring and safe environment, where I can learn and grow without feeling scared or stressed.

c) What do you think you will learn in the class?

d) I hope to develop leadership skills and learn how to work well with others. These skills will help me in the future.

e) Hi Sophea! Can you tell us why you want to join the Shinta Mani Foundation?

f) I feel more confident and ready for the future. I know that this class will help me become better and open new doors for me.

g) How do you think the Shinta Mani Foundation will help you in your life?

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Test your vocabulary, find the word defined below in the text:

1. _____________ To become a part of a group or activity.
2. _____________Things you can do well, like reading, writing, or playing sports.
3. _____________ To become better or more mature over time.
4. _____________ To succeed in doing something you worked for.
5. _____________ Learning new things, especially in school.
6. _____________ Chances to do something good or improve yourself.
7. _____________ Working together with other people to reach a goal.
8. _____________ The ability to guide or help others.
9. _____________ Believing in yourself and your abilities.
10. _____________ The effect something has on people or things.

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helping those in need

The Shinta Mani Foundation helps young people in Cambodia have better lives by giving them education, skills, and support. They provide free training for jobs like cooking and cleaning in hotels, helping them find good work. The foundation also supports children by giving them school supplies, uniforms, and better classrooms so they can learn more easily.

Young people can take lessons to build confidence and learn important life skills. The foundation also cares for their health by giving them healthy meals and medical check-ups. They teach traditional Cambodian arts and crafts, helping young people find jobs and keep their culture alive.

For those who want to start small businesses, the foundation gives money and training to help them succeed. They also teach about protecting nature, like planting trees and cleaning the environment.

The foundation helps young Cambodians build a brighter future and support their families and communities.

• Skills: Things you learn to do well, like cooking, reading, or fixing things.
• Support: Help or encouragement you give to someone.
• To provide: To give something that someone needs.
• School supplies: Things students use for school, like pencils, books, and bags.
• Confidence: Feeling sure of yourself and your abilities.
• Life skills: Important things you learn to help you in daily life, like solving problems or talking to others.
• To care: To help someone or something and make sure they are okay.
• Check-up: A medical visit to make sure you are healthy.
• Crafts: Making things with your hands, like painting, sewing, or building.
• To keep alive: To stop something from disappearing or dying.
• To succeed: To do well and achieve your goal.
• To protect: To keep something safe from harm.
• Environment: The world around us, like nature, trees, and animals.
• Bright: Full of hope, happiness, or good ideas.
• Community: A group of people who live, work, or spend time together.

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Correct or incorrect?

1. Skills are things you learn to do well, like cooking or reading.
2. Support means helping someone when they need it.
3. To provide means to give something someone needs.
4. School supplies are toys kids use for fun.
5. Confidence means feeling scared about what you can do.
6. Life skills are things that help you every day, like solving problems.
7. To care means ignoring someone who needs help.
8. A check-up is when you visit a doctor to stay healthy.
9. Crafts are only games that kids play.
10. The environment is the world around us, like nature, trees, and animals.

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You know the answers? More than one may be correct:

1. What are skills?

a) Things you learn to do well.
b) Playing games for fun.
c) Cooking, reading, or fixing things.
d) Watching TV.

2. What does support mean?

a) Helping someone in need.
b) Ignoring someone who asks for help.
c) Giving encouragement.
d) Making someone feel unimportant.

3. What does „to provide“ mean?

a) To give something someone needs.
b) To take things away from someone.
c) To help by giving items or help.
d) To forget to bring what is needed.

4. What are school supplies?

a) Pencils and books.
b) Uniforms for school.
c) Toys for playing during breaks.
d) Bags for carrying school items.

5. What is confidence?

a) Feeling sure about what you can do.
b) Being afraid to try new things.
c) Believing in yourself.
d) Doubting your abilities.

6. What are life skills?

a) Skills for solving problems.
b) Important things for daily life.
c) Playing games or sports.
d) Talking and working with others.

7. What does it mean to care?

a) To help someone or something.
b) To protect and keep someone safe.
c) To ignore what happens to others.
d) To make sure someone is okay.

8. What is a check-up?

a) A visit to the doctor to stay healthy.
b) A time to clean your room.
c) A way to check if you are healthy.
d) A visit to the park.

9. What are crafts?

a) Making things with your hands.
b) Activities like sewing or painting.
c) Watching movies or TV.
d) Building or creating something.

10. What is the environment?

a) Nature, trees, and animals around us.
b) The world we live in.
c) Just buildings and cars.
d) Air, water, and land.

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10 multiple-choice questions – more than one answer may be correct:

1. What does the Shinta Mani Foundation help young people in Cambodia with?
a) Giving them jobs
b) Providing skills, education, and opportunities
c) Giving them food
d) Building houses

2. What kind of jobs does the Shinta Mani Foundation offer training for?
a) Cooking and housekeeping
b) Computer programming
c) Teaching
d) Building construction

3. What does the foundation give to children to help them go to school?
a) Free food
b) School supplies, uniforms, and better classrooms
c) Money for their families
d) Playtime activities

4. What can young people join to become more confident?
a) Sports teams
b) Workshops to learn leadership and life skills
c) Singing classes
d) Movie nights

5. What kind of health programs does the Shinta Mani Foundation offer?
a) Free medicine
b) Nutritious meals and medical care
c) Free gym memberships
d) Regular exercise programs

6. What does the foundation teach to preserve Cambodian culture?
a) Traditional arts and crafts
b) Modern art
c) Dance and music
d) Language lessons

7. What does the foundation give to people with business ideas?
a) Money and business training
b) Free computers
c) Business clothes
d) Loans and support

8. What does the foundation teach about the environment?
a) How to plant trees and clean up the area
b) How to build houses
c) How to use less electricity
d) How to plant flowers

9. What is the main goal of the Shinta Mani Foundation?
a) To build schools in Cambodia
b) To help young Cambodians create better futures for themselves and their communities
c) To send children to other countries for education
d) To teach English to all Cambodians

10. How does the Shinta Mani Foundation help young Cambodians?
a) By giving them money
b) By giving them skills, education, and opportunities
c) By providing free vacations
d) By offering them free houses

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Can you answer, without looking at the text?

1. What does the Shinta Mani Foundation help young people with?
2. What kind of jobs does the foundation help people learn?
3. What does the foundation give to children for school?
4. What can young people learn in the workshops?
5. What does the foundation give to help with health?
6. What does the foundation teach to keep Cambodian culture?
7. What does the foundation give to people who want to start a business?
8. What does the foundation teach about the environment?
9. What is the main goal of the Shinta Mani Foundation?
10. How does the foundation help young people in Cambodia?

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Find the proper words in the text – which words are we looking for?

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Sophea loves going to school because she knows education is very important. Sophea’s favorite subject is English. She works very hard to learn it every day.

Sophea loves going to school because she knows education is very important. Sophea’s favorite subject is English. She works very hard to learn it every day.

Sophea understands that speaking English can help her in the future. It is an international language, and many people around the world use it to communicate. If Sophea speaks English well, she can get a good job when she grows up. She might work in tourism, in a big company, or even travel to other countries.

English also helps Sophea learn more about the world. She can read books, watch videos, and talk to people from different countries. She dreams of making friends from many places.

Sophea’s teacher encourages her and says, “If you work hard, you can do it!” Sophea believes this and practices English every day with a big smile.

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Find the words defined in the text:

• _______________ A happy look on your face when you move your lips up.
• _______________ Learning things at school or from books to know more.
• _______________ To think about something you really want to happen.
• _______________ To share ideas or talk with someone.
• _______________ Something you like the most.
• _______________ To say kind words to help someone try their best.
• _______________ The time that is coming, not now but later.

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Correct or incorrect?

0. Sophea is ten years old and lives in Cambodia.

1. Sophea does not like going to school.
2. Sophea’s favorite subject is English.
3. Sophea thinks English is not important.
4. English can help Sophea get a good job.
5. Sophea’s teacher says she cannot learn English.
6. Sophea wants to make friends from other countries.
7. Sophea studies English to become a singer.
8. English helps Sophea read books and watch videos.
9. Sophea practices English once a week.

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And true is………..

1. Does Sophea like to go to school or doesn’t she?
   YOU WRITE: She likes to go to school.
2. Is Sophea’s favorite subject English or is it something else?
3. Does Sophea think English is important for her future or doesn’t she?
4. Does Sophea want to make friends from other countries or not?
5. Does Sophea study English because she loves learning or for another reason?
6. Does Sophea believe English can help her get a good job or doesn’t she?
7. Does Sophea practice English every day or only sometimes?
8. Does Sophea’s teacher encourage her or discourage her?
9. Does Sophea want to read books in English or not?
10. Does Sophea enjoy learning about the world or doesn’t she?

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Here are 12 multiple-choice questions, more than one answer may be correct:

1. Where does Sophea live?
   a) Cambodia
   b) Thailand
   c) Vietnam
2. How old is Sophea?
   a) 8 years old
   b) 10 years old
   c) 12 years old
3. Why does Sophea like going to school?
   a) She loves learning.
   b) She plays games all day.
   c) Education is important for her future.
4. What is Sophea’s favorite subject?
   a) Math
   b) English
   c) Science
5. Why does Sophea learn English?
   a) To get a good job in the future.
   b) To become a singer.
   c) To make friends from other countries.
6. What does Sophea think about English?
   a) It is not useful.
   b) It helps open doors to opportunities.
   c) It is an international language.
7. What can Sophea do if she speaks English well?
   a) Work in tourism.
   b) Travel to other countries.
   c) Stay home and not work.
8. What does English help Sophea learn?
   a) More about the world.
   b) New games.
   c) Different cultures.
9. How often does Sophea practice English?
   a) Every day.
   b) Once a week.
   c) Only in class.
10. What does Sophea’s teacher say to her?
    a) “You cannot do it.”
    b) “If you work hard, you can do it.”
    c) “Stop learning English.”
11. What does Sophea want to do in the future?
    a) Work in a big company.
    b) Travel to other countries.
    c) Forget about learning English.
12. How does Sophea feel when learning English?
    a) Happy and excited.
    b) Sad and bored.
    c) Nervous but hopeful.

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Interview with Sophea – find the proper questions/answers (all at the end of dialogue):

1. Interviewer:______________________________
Sophea: I am ten years old.

2. Interviewer: Where do you live?
Sophea:____________________________

3. Interviewer: ________________________
Sophea:Yes, I like going to school very much.

4. Interviewer:______________________________
Sophea: My favorite subject is English.

5. Interviewer: Why do you like learning English?
Sophea:__________________________________

6. Interviewer: What do you want to do when you grow up?
Sophea:________________________________

7. Interviewer:_______________________________
Sophea:It helps me talk to people from other countries and learn new things.

8. Interviewer: How often do you practice English?
Sophea:__________________________________

9. Interviewer: What do you do to improve your English?
Sophea:___________________________________.

10. Interviewer: Do you find English hard to learn?
Sophea: Sometimes it is hard, but I work hard and try my best.

11. Interviewer:___________________________
Sophea: My teacher is very kind and helps me a lot.

12. Interviewer:___________________________________
Sophea: My dream is to travel the world and help my village.

Fill in:

a) I want to get a good job and help my family.

b) What do you think about your teacher?

c) I practice English every day.

d) Do you like going to school?

e) Because English can help me in the future.

f) What is your dream for the future?

g) I read books, watch videos, and talk with my teacher

h) Hello, Sophea! How old are you?

i) What is your favorite subject at school?

j) I live in Cambodia.

k) How does English help you in life?

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>>>>>>>Write an essay about why you

>>>>>>>think English is important for your life.



If you want, you can send it to me, I’ll go over it, add a comment, correct, if necessary, and send it back => SMFrockZ(at)gmx(dot)at