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Autor: wolfgang kugler

  • Meet Sophea 5b (A2, past simple, a dream: manager)

    • from dreams to keys: Sophea’s life as a hotel manager

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    My name is Sophea. Now I am in my sixties.
    When I was a child, I wanted to be a hotel manager. I worked very hard in school, and my dream became true. I became the General Manager of a big luxury resort.

    Being a manager was not always easy. I had many things to do every day. I had to welcome guests, check if their rooms were perfect, and listen to their problems. When guests were happy, I felt proud. Sometimes they had complaints, and then I had to solve them fast and with a smile.

    I also had to take care of the staff. The hotel had many workers, and I had to train them, help them, and make sure they worked well together. A good team was very important. If the staff was happy, the guests were also happy.

    I used English every day. Guests came from many countries, and I had to speak clearly so they could understand me. I was glad that I studied English when I was young.

    Now I look back, and I feel thankful. Being a manager was hard work, but it was also wonderful. I met many people and lived my dream.

    ______________________

    Vocabulary:

    a key – a small metal thing you use to open or lock a door.
    sixties – the age between 60 and 69 years old.
    to work hard – to do a lot of effort, not easy, study or work a lot.
    a dream comes true – when something you really want in life becomes real.
    to be easy – not difficult.
    to welcome guests – to say hello and be kind when people arrive.
    to check rooms – to look at the rooms and see if everything is good.
    to listen to problems – to hear what is wrong for other people.
    to feel proud – to feel happy about yourself or your work.
    to have a complaint – when a person says something is wrong or not good.
    to solve a problem – to find the answer to something difficult.
    with a smile – to do something while smiling, in a friendly way.
    to take care of the staff – to help and support the people who work for you.
    to train staff – to teach workers how to do their job.
    to make sure – to check that something is correct or true.
    a country (plural: countries) – a place like France, Cambodia, or Thailand.
    to speak clearly – to talk so people can understand well.
    to be glad – to be happy about something.
    to feel thankful – to feel good because of something nice from others.
    to live a dream – to really do the thing you always wanted.

    ____________________

    Multiple choice test, one answer correct:

    1. What is a key?
      a) A small metal thing to open a door
      b) A kind of fruit
      c) A big chair
    2. What does it mean if someone is in their sixties?
      a) They are very happy
      b) They are between 60 and 69 years old
      c) They are very tall
    3. What does to work hard mean?
      a) To sleep all day
      b) To do a lot of effort
      c) To play games
    4. What happens when a dream comes true?
      a) Your dream becomes real
      b) You forget your dream
      c) You never sleep
    5. What does to be easy mean?
      a) Not difficult
      b) Very expensive
      c) Very fast
    6. What does it mean to welcome guests?
      a) To hide from people
      b) To clean the floor
      c) To say hello when people arrive
    7. What does it mean to check rooms?
      a) To build a room
      b) To look if rooms are good
      c) To close the door
    8. What does it mean to listen to problems?
      a) To tell a funny story
      b) To hear what is wrong for people
      c) To write a letter
    9. What does it mean to feel proud?
      a) To feel proud
      b) To feel sad
      c) To feel happy about yourself
    10. What does it mean to have a complaint?
      a) To ask for food
      b) To say something is not good
      c) To write a book
    11. What does it mean to solve a problem?
      a) To make the problem bigger
      b) To find the answer
      c) To play a game
    12. What does it mean with a smile?
      a) To do something in a friendly way
      b) To do something very slowly
      c) To do something very loudly
    13. What does it mean to take care of the staff?
      a) To buy new things
      b) To help the workers
      c) To go on holiday
    14. What does it mean to train staff?
      a) To call workers on the phone
      b) To teach workers
      c) To run fast with workers
    15. What does to make sure mean?
      a) To check that something is correct
      b) To guess an answer
      c) To ask for help
    16. What is a country (plural: countries)?
      a) A small village street
      b) A place like Thailand or France
      c) A type of food
    17. What does it mean to speak clearly?
      a) To sing loudly
      b) To talk so people can understand
      c) To shout at people
    18. What does it mean to be glad?
      a) To be hungry
      b) To be late
      c) To be happy
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    19. What does it mean to feel thankful?
      a) To feel tired
      b) To feel angry with someone
      c) To feel good because someone was nice
    20. What does it mean to live a dream?
      a) To really do the thing you always wanted
      b) To sleep all day
      c) To read about dreams

      __________________

    Answers:

    1-a, 2-b, 3-b, 4-a, 5-a, 6-c,
    7-b, 8-b, 9-c, 10-b, 11-b, 12-a,
    13-b, 14-b, 15-a, 16-b, 17-b,
    18-c, 19-c, 20-a
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    Correct version:

    1. What is a key? To open a door
    2. Who is in their sixties? 60–69 years old
    3. What does it mean to work hard? To do a lot of effort
    4. What happens when a dream comes true? Dream becomes real
    5. What does to be easy mean? Not difficult
    6. What does it mean to welcome guests? To say hello when they arrive
    7. What does it mean to check rooms? To look if rooms are good
    8. What does it mean to listen to problems? To hear what is wrong for people
    9. What does it mean to feel proud? To feel happy about yourself
    10. What does it mean to have a complaint? To say something is not good
    11. What does it mean to solve a problem? To find the answer
    12. What does it mean with a smile? To do something in a friendly way
    13. What does it mean to take care of the staff? To help the workers
    14. What does it mean to train staff? To teach workers
    15. What does it mean to make sure? To check that something is correct
    16. What is a country (plural: countries)? A place like Thailand or France
    17. What does it mean to speak clearly? To talk so people can understand
    18. What does it mean to be glad? To be happy
    19. What does it mean to feel thankful? To feel good because someone was nice
    20. What does it mean to live a dream? To really do the thing you always wanted

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    Fill in:

    1. Sophea ______ a hotel manager when she was young. a) was b) is c) were
    2. She worked hard at school because she ______ a lot. a) read b) wanted c) ate
    3. A hotel manager ______ guests and staff every day. a) helped b) slept c) played
    4. She learned English so she ______ to guests well. a) spoke b) ran c) cooked
    5. A hotel manager made sure the hotel ______ clean. a) is b) ate c) was
    6. Guests were happy when their rooms ______ perfect. a) closed b) were c) broken
    7. Sometimes guests had problems or ______. a) slept b) complaints c) worked
    8. Sophea trained the staff so they ______ their jobs well. a) did b) do c) slept
    9. A good hotel manager always ______ hard. a) was b) played c) worked
    10. When guests were happy, Sophea felt ______. a) proud b) tired c) late
    11. Staff were happy when the manager ______ kind. a) did b) became c) was
    12. She liked to meet people from many ______. a) shops b) countries c) cars
    13. A hotel manager solved problems with a ______. a) smile b) hand c) book
    14. Sophea always dreamed of running a ______ hotel. a) school b) shop c) hotel

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    Answers:

    1-a, 2-b, 3-a, 4-a, 5-c,
    6-b, 7-b, 8-a, 9-c, 10-a,
    11-c, 12-b, 13-a, 14-c

    ________________

    Correct version:

    Sophea was a hotel manager when she was young.

    She worked hard at school because she wanted a lot.

    A hotel manager helped guests and staff every day.

    She learned English so she spoke to guests well.

    A hotel manager made sure the hotel was clean.

    Guests were happy when their rooms were perfect.

    Sometimes guests had problems or complaints.

    Sophea trained the staff so they did their jobs well.

    A good hotel manager always worked hard.

    When guests were happy, Sophea felt proud.

    Staff were happy when the manager was kind.

    She liked to meet people from many countries.

    A hotel manager solved problems with a smile.

    Sophea always dreamed of running a hotel.

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    Match the word with the definition

    Words:

    1. key
    2. sixties
    3. to work hard
    4. a dream comes true
    5. to be easy
    6. to welcome guests
    7. to check rooms
    8. to listen to problems
    9. to feel proud
    10. to have a complaint
    11. to solve a problem
    12. with a smile
    13. to train staff
    14. a country


    Definitions:

    a) To make sure something is done correctly
    b) To greet visitors in a friendly way
    c) A small object used to open a door
    d) To teach workers how to do their jobs
    e) To do a lot of effort
    f) To hear someone’s worries or difficulties
    g) Something you really want happens
    h) A nation like France or Thailand
    i) Simple, not difficult
    j) To feel happy about what you did
    k) To find an answer to a difficulty
    l) A person says something is wrong or bad
    m) The age between 60 and 69
    n) While smiling, in a friendly way

    Answers:

    1-c, 2-m, 3-e, 4-g, 5-i, 6-b,
    7-a, 8-f, 9-j, 10-l, 11-k,
    12-n, 13-d, 14-h

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    Correct version:

    1. key means a small object used to open a door
    2. sixties means the age between 60 and 69
    3. to work hard means to do a lot of effort
    4. a dream comes true means something you really want happens
    5. to be easy means simple, not difficult
    6. to welcome guests means to greet visitors in a friendly way
    7. to check rooms means to make sure something is done correctly
    8. to listen to problems means to hear someone’s worries or difficulties
    9. to feel proud means to feel happy about what you did
    10. to have a complaint means a person says something is wrong or bad
    11. to solve a problem means to find an answer to a difficulty
    12. with a smile means while smiling, in a friendly way
    13. to train staff means to teach workers how to do their jobs
    14. a country means a nation like France or Thailand

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    True or false:

    1. Sophea never tried to improve her English.
    2. She worked hard at school to learn many things.
    3. A dream comes true if you give up easily.
    4. She read books and watched English videos to improve.
    5. A hotel manager only cleans rooms and does not help guests.
    6. Sophea wanted to welcome guests and make them happy.
    7. She wanted to avoid working in a big hotel.
    8. A hotel manager helps guests and makes the hotel nice.
    9. Studying hard can help make your dream come true.
    10. Sophea wanted to be a hotel manager when she was young.
    11. A good hotel manager does not need to know many things.
    12. She practiced speaking English every day.
    13. She did not like meeting people from other countries.
    14. Hotel managers never solve problems for guests.

    True: 2, 4, 6, 8, 9, 10, 12,

    ____________________
    Correct version:

    1. Sophea never tried to improve her English.
      True is: She practiced speaking English every day.
    2. She worked hard at school to learn many things.
    3. A dream comes true if you give up easily.
      True is: A dream comes true if you work hard and never give up.
    4. She read books and watched English videos to improve.
    5. A hotel manager only cleans rooms and does not help guests.
      True is: A hotel manager helps guests and makes the hotel nice.
    6. Sophea wanted to welcome guests and make them happy.
    7. She wanted to avoid working in a big hotel.
      True is: She wanted to work in a big hotel.
    8. A hotel manager helps guests and makes the hotel nice.
    9. Studying hard can help make your dream come true.
    10. Sophea wanted to be a hotel manager when she was young.
    11. A good hotel manager does not need to know many things.
      True is: A good hotel manager must know many things.
    12. She practiced speaking English every day.
    13. She did not like meeting people from other countries.
      True is: She liked meeting people from other countries.
    14. Hotel managers never solve problems for guests.
      True is: Hotel managers always solve problems for guests.

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    Complete:

    1. Did she only read books to improve her English?
      No, she __________ (not read) books only. She also __________ (watch) English videos.
    2. Did she avoid meeting guests?
      No, she __________ (not avoid) meeting guests. She __________ (like) welcoming them.
    3. Did she stop studying after school?
      No, she _________ (not stop) studying. She __________ (work) hard every day.
    4. Did she ignore problems from guests?
      No, she __________ (not ignore) them. She __________ (listen) carefully.
    5. Did she only focus on cleaning rooms?
      No, she ___________ (not focus) only on cleaning. She _________ (help) guests and staff too.
    6. Did she give up on her dream?
      No, she __________ (not give) up. She __________ (work) hard to make it come true.
    7. Did she speak poorly to guests?
      No, she __________ (not speak) poorly. She __________ (practice) English to speak clearly.
    8. Did she avoid teaching staff?
      No, she _________ (not avoid) it. She ________ (train) staff to do their jobs well.
    9. Did she ignore happiness of guests?
      No, she __________ (not ignore it). She __________ (try) to make them happy.
    10. Did she only work in small hotels?
      No, she _________ (not work) only in small hotels. She __________ (want) to manage a big hotel.

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    Full version:

    1. Did she only read books to improve her English? No, she did not read books only. She also watched English videos.
    2. Did she avoid meeting guests? No, she did not avoid meeting guests. She liked welcoming them.
    3. Did she stop studying after school? No, she did not stop studying. She worked hard every day.
    4. Did she ignore problems from guests? No, she did not ignore them. She listened carefully.
    5. Did she only focus on cleaning rooms? No, she did not focus only on cleaning. She helped guests and staff too.
    6. Did she give up on her dream? No, she did not give up. She worked hard to make it come true.
    7. Did she speak poorly to guests? No, she did not speak poorly. She practiced English to speak clearly.
    8. Did she avoid teaching staff? No, she did not avoid it. She trained staff to do their jobs well.
    9. Did she ignore happiness of guests? No, she did not ignore it. She tried to make them happy.
    10. Did she only work in small hotels? No, she did not work only in small hotels. She wanted to manage a big hotel.

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    Interview with Sophea – fill in, words below:


    solve – checked – countries – big –
    work – staff – clean –
    young – guests –
    happy –
    watched – a lot –
    well – proud


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    1. Who did you work with as a manager?
    I worked with many __________ and guests every day.

    2. What did you do as a hotel manager?
    I helped guests, trained staff, and ________ rooms.

    3. When did you start working as a manager?
    I started when I was a __________ adult [a person who is fully grown, not a child.].

    4. Where did you work?
    I worked in a __________ hotel.

    5. Why did you want to be a hotel manager?
    I wanted to welcome guests and make them __________.

    6. How did you practice your English?
    I read books, _________ videos, and spoke every day.

    7. What did you do when guests had problems?
    I listened to their problems and tried to __________ them.

    8. Who helped you in your work?
    My staff helped me __________.

    9. How did you train the staff?
    I taught [to teach, past taught] them how to do their jobs _________.

    10. What made you feel proud?
    I felt __________ when guests were happy and the hotel was good.

    11. When did you feel tired?
    I sometimes felt tired after a long day of __________.

    12. Why was it important to check the rooms?
    It was important to make sure the hotel was __________ and ready for guests.

    13. How did you solve problems with a smile?
    I always tried to be kind and friendly to __________.

    14. Who did you meet in the hotel?
    I met many people from different __________ every day.

    ________________

    Full version:

    1. Who did you work with as a manager?
    I worked with many staff and guests every day.

    2. What did you do as a hotel manager?
    I helped guests, trained staff, and checked rooms.

    3. When did you start working as a manager?
    I started when I was a young adult.

    4. Where did you work?
    I worked in a big hotel.

    5. Why did you want to be a hotel manager?
    I wanted to welcome guests and make them happy.

    6. How did you practice your English?
    I read books, watched videos, and spoke every day.

    7. What did you do when guests had problems?
    I listened to their problems and tried to solve them.

    8. Who helped you in your work?
    My staff helped me a lot.

    9. How did you train the staff?
    I taught them how to do their jobs well.

    10. What made you feel proud?
    I felt proud when guests were happy and the hotel was good.

    11. When did you feel tired?
    I sometimes felt tired after a long day of work.

    12. Why was it important to check the rooms?
    It was important to make sure the hotel was clean and ready for guests.

    13. How did you solve problems with a smile?
    I always tried to be kind and friendly to guests.

    14. Who did you meet in the hotel?
    I met many people from different countries every day.

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    Complete, fill in:

    helped – countries –
    staff – welcome – tired –
    speaking – smile –
    proud – problems

    ____________________

    Sophea worked as a hotel manager in a big hotel.
    She helped guests, trained __________, and checked rooms every day.
    She practiced English by reading books, watching videos, and __________.
    She listened to guests’ __________ and solved them with a __________.
    Her staff ________ her a lot, and she taught them how to do their jobs well.
    She felt __________ when guests were happy and the hotel was good.
    She met many people from different ___________.
    Sometimes she felt ________, but she always wanted to __________ guests and make them happy.

    _____________________
    Full version:

    Sophea worked as a hotel manager in a big hotel. She helped guests, trained staff, and checked rooms every day. She practiced English by reading books, watching videos, and speaking. She listened to guests’ problems and solved them with a smile. Her staff helped her a lot, and she taught them how to do their jobs well. She felt proud when guests were happy and the hotel was good. She met many people from different countries. Sometimes she felt tired, but she always wanted to welcome guests and make them happy.

  • Preah Dak Community experience – get your hands dirty, heart full open (A2, present simple, revised)

    • Dive into real Khmer village life,
      meet local families, and support a thriving [doing well, or being successful] community –
      a piece of sustainable tourism

    You work at the front desk of a luxury hotel in Siem Reap.
    A guest comes to you. He says he wants to see life and meet people in the countryside. You tell him about the Preah Dak Village Experience. It is a must when you are in Siem Reap.

    Preah Dak is a small village near Siem Reap. It is a very special place. Here, visitors can see real Cambodian life. You can meet local families and learn about their daily work.

    In Preah Dak, people make traditional food and handicrafts. Visitors can try cooking Khmer snacks. You can also see how villagers make sugar from palm trees or weave mats. It is fun and interesting. You can try these things yourself. This is why we say “get your hands dirty, heart full open.” You work with your hands and learn with your heart.

    A visit to Preah Dak helps the community. When you buy snacks or handicrafts, the money goes to the families. It gives them income and supports their life. Also, by visiting, you help the village keep its culture and traditions.

    Walking in the village, you see wooden houses, small temples, and rice fields. You meet children, farmers, and friendly people. It is quiet and peaceful.

    Visiting Preah Dak is not only fun. It is a good way to learn, help, and enjoy real village life. Everyone can do something useful while seeing a beautiful and traditional place.

    ____________________

    Vocabulary:

    • an experience – something you do or see that teaches you or is interesting.
    • dirty – not clean.
    • daily work – the jobs or tasks people do every day.
    • handicrafts – things made by hand, like art or tools.
    • to cook – to make food ready to eat.
    • a snack – a small amount of food between meals.
    • to make sugar – to create sugar from plants or fruit.
    • to weave a mat – to make a flat piece of cloth or grass by crossing threads or strips.
    • to be fun – to be enjoyable or make you happy.
    • community – a group of people who live in the same place or share the same life.
    • an income – money people get for working or selling things.
    • to support – to help someone or something.
    • culture – the way people live, their ideas, art, and life.
    • a tradition – something people do for a long time in their family or country.
    • friendly – nice and kind to people.
    • quiet – with little or no noise.
    • peaceful – calm and not angry or noisy.
    • to enjoy – to like something and be happy doing it.
    • a village – a small town in the country.
    • to do something useful – to do something that helps people or makes a good result.

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    Multiple choice test:

    1. What is “an experience”?
    a) Something you carry when you go outside
    b) Something people eat to get energy for the day
    c) Something you see or do that teaches you something

    2. What does “dirty” mean?
    a) Looking new and nice in a good way
    b) Not clean and covered with dust or mud
    c) Very quiet and calm like a small garden

    3. What is “daily work”?
    a) Jobs or tasks people do every single day
    b) Fun activities people do only during holidays
    c) Games or activities people play sometimes at home

    4. What are “handicrafts”?
    a) Machines or tools that help people work faster
    b) Objects made by hand like art, tools, or decorations
    c) Objects people buy in shops to use at home

    5. What does “to cook” mean?
    a) To clean a room, a table, or a floor carefully
    b) To fix furniture or other things at home
    c) To make food ready to eat using heat or fire

    6. What is “a snack”?
    a) A small amount of food eaten between main meals
    b) A big meal that people eat with friends or family
    c) A type of drink you can have after school

    7. What does “to make sugar” mean?
    a) To wash sugar and put it into a container
    b) To prepare salt or spices to use in cooking
    c) To produce sugar from plants or fruits for eating

    8. What is “to weave a mat”?
    a) To make a flat piece using threads or grass
    b) To make a small carpet by sewing pieces together
    c) To cut grass or flowers and put them in a basket

    9. What does “to be fun” mean?
    a) To do something that is enjoyable and makes people happy
    b) To do something hard that makes people feel tired
    c) To do something quiet and calm without any movement

    10. What is “community”?
    a) A group of trees or plants growing in the same place
    b) A group of people living together sharing life and help
    c) A group of animals living together in the forest

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    11. What is “an income”?
    a) Money people receive for work or selling things regularly
    b) Money people spend to buy food or clothes
    c) Money people give as a gift to friends or family

    12. What does “to support” mean?
    a) To ask someone to leave a place or situation
    b) To help or give assistance to someone or something
    c) To talk loudly to get someone’s attention quickly

    13. What is “culture”?
    a) The way people move or travel every day in a city
    b) The way people live, believe, and act in society
    c) The way people buy or sell things in the market

    14. What is “a tradition”?
    a) Something people do for a long time in families or countries
    b) Something old that people throw away because it is broken
    c) Something new that people try for the first time

    15. What does “friendly” mean?
    a) Quiet and shy and not talking to anyone
    b) Angry or not speaking to other people
    c) Being kind, helpful, and nice to other people daily

    16. What does “quiet” mean?
    a) Very fast or active with many movements
    b) Making little or no noise in a place or moment
    c) Very happy and excited like at a party

    17. What does “peaceful” mean?
    a) Calm, safe, and without noise, conflict, or problems
    b) Very busy with many things happening at once
    c) Full of problems or people fighting all the time

    18. What does “to enjoy” mean?
    a) To like something and feel happy while doing it
    b) To do something that makes you tired or bored
    c) To watch something without feeling happy or sad

    19. What is “a village”?
    a) A small town in the country where people live together
    b) A house or apartment where only one family lives
    c) A big city with many buildings and streets

    20. What does “to do something useful” mean?
    a) To make a flat piece using threads or grass
    b) Objects made by hand, like art, tools, or decorations
    c) To act in a way that helps people

    Answers:

    1-c, 2-b, 3-a, 4-b, 5-c, 6-a, 7-c,
    8-a, 9-a, 10-b, 11-a, 12-b, 13-b, 14-a,
    15-c, 16-b, 17-a, 18-a, 19-a, 20-c

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    Full version:

    1. What is “an experience”? Something you see or do that teaches you something
    2. What does “dirty” mean? Not clean and covered with dust or mud
    3. What is “daily work”? Jobs or tasks people do every single day
    4. What are “handicrafts”? Objects made by hand like art, tools, or decorations
    5. What does “to cook” mean? To make food ready to eat using heat or fire
    6. What is “a snack”? A small amount of food eaten between main meals
    7. What does “to make sugar” mean? To produce sugar from plants or fruits for eating
    8. What is “to weave a mat”? To make a flat piece using threads or grass
    9. What does “to be fun” mean? To do something that is enjoyable and makes people happy
    10. What is “community”? A group of people living together sharing life and help
    11. What is “an income”? Money people receive for work or selling things regularly
    12. What does “to support” mean? To help or give assistance to someone or something
    13. What is “culture”? The way people live, believe, and act in society
    14. What is “a tradition”? Something people do for a long time in families or countries
    15. What does “friendly” mean? Being kind, helpful, and nice to other people daily
    16. What does “quiet” mean? Making little or no noise in a place or moment
    17. What does “peaceful” mean? Calm, safe, and without noise, conflict, or problems
    18. What does “to enjoy” mean? To like something and feel happy while doing it
    19. What is “a village”? A small town in the country where people live together
    20. What does “to do something useful” mean? To act in a way that helps people

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    True or false:

    1. Making a small carpet using threads is called weaving a mat.
    2. Daily work is only done once a month.
    3. Community means a group of people living together and helping each other.
    4. Handicrafts are objects made by machines only.
    5. Cooking is preparing food using heat or fire.
    6. A snack is a small amount of food eaten between meals.
    7. Experience is something you see or do that teaches you something.
    8. To support someone means to help them or give assistance.
    9. To be fun means to make people bored or tired.
    10. Tradition is something people do regularly in families or countries.
    11. Dirty means not clean or covered with dust or mud.
    12. Culture is only about painting and music.
    13. To make sugar means to create sugar from plants or fruits.
    14. Making sugar means cooking rice in water.

    ____________________

    False: 2,4,9,12,14
    ____________________
    Full version:

    1. Making a small carpet using threads is called weaving a mat.
    2. Daily work is only done once a month. True is: Daily work is done every day.
    3. Community means a group of people living together and helping each other.
    4. Handicrafts are objects made by machines only. True is: Handicrafts are objects made by hand like art, tools, or decorations.
    5. Cooking is preparing food using heat or fire.
    6. A snack is a small amount of food eaten between meals.
    7. Experience is something you see or do that teaches you something.
    8. To support someone means to help them or give assistance.
    9. To be fun means to make people bored or tired. True is: To be fun means to do something enjoyable and make people happy.
    10. Tradition is something people do regularly in families or countries.
    11. Dirty means not clean or covered with dust or mud.
    12. Culture is only about painting and music. True is: Culture is the way people live, believe, and act in society.
    13. To make sugar means to create sugar from plants or fruits.
    14. Making sugar means cooking rice in water. True is: To make sugar means to create sugar from plants or fruits.

    ________________________
    False: 2,4,9,12,14

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    Gap-Fill Exercise – Preah Dak Community (shuffled)

    1. In Preah Dak, visitors can get their hands ______ while helping the villagers.
      a) dirty
      b) clean
      c) cooked
    2. Every morning, tourists join villagers in their daily ______.
      a) festival
      b) work
      c) game
    3. Guests can learn to make sugar from ______ in the village.
      a) rice
      b) sugar cane
      c) trees
    4. People in the village show visitors how to weave a ______.
      a) mat
      b) basket
      c) shirt
    5. Children in the village love to taste a small ______ between meals.
      a) snack
      b) festival
      c) craft
    6. Staying in Preah Dak lets visitors experience real rural ______.
      a) city
      b) music
      c) culture
    7. Helping the villagers allows tourists to ______ the community.
      a) support
      b) ignore
      c) sell
    8. Daily life in the village includes cooking, farming, and making ______.
      a) toys
      b) handicrafts
      c) books
    9. Visitors describe the experience as very ______ and enjoyable.
      a) fun
      b) boring
      c) loud
    10. Working with villagers gives them a small ______ for their help.
      a) tool
      b) income
      c) gift
    11. The village is quiet and peaceful, perfect to ______ the surroundings.
      a) enjoy
      b) ignore
      c) avoid
    12. Participating in local life allows tourists to learn about traditions and ______.
      a) traffic
      b) computers
      c) culture
    13. Guests often say the people in Preah Dak are very ______.
      a) friendly
      b) rude
      c) shy
    14. The Preah Dak experience is designed to do something ______ for the village.
      a) boring
      b) useful
      c) useless

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    Answers:
    1-a, 2-b, 3-b, 4-a, 5-a,
    6-c, 7-a, 8-b, 9-a, 10-b,
    11-a, 12-c, 13-a, 14-b

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    Correct version:

    1. In Preah Dak, visitors can get their hands dirty while helping the villagers.
    2. Every morning, tourists join villagers in their daily work.
    3. Guests can learn to make sugar from sugar cane in the village.
    4. People in the village show visitors how to weave a mat.
    5. Children in the village love to taste a small snack between meals.
    6. Staying in Preah Dak lets visitors experience real rural culture.
    7. Helping the villagers allows tourists to support the community.
    8. Daily life in the village includes cooking, farming, and making handicrafts.
    9. Visitors describe the experience as very fun and enjoyable.
    10. Working with villagers gives them a small income for their help.
    11. The village is quiet and peaceful, perfect to enjoy the surroundings.
    12. Participating in local life allows tourists to learn about traditions and culture.
    13. Guests often say the people in Preah Dak are very friendly.
    14. The Preah Dak experience is designed to do something useful for the village.

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    Match the words with definitions

    Words:

    1. experience
    2. dirty
    3. daily work
    4. handicrafts
    5. to cook
    6. a snack
    7. to make sugar
    8. to weave a mat
    9. to be fun
    10. community
    11. income
    12. to support
    13. culture
    14. tradition

    Definitions:

    a) Money people receive for work or selling things regularly
    b) Objects made by hand like art, tools, or decorations
    c) To act in a way that helps people
    d) To produce sugar from plants or fruits for eating
    e) Something people see or do that teaches them something
    f) To make food ready to eat using heat or fire
    g) A group of people living together sharing life and help
    h) A small amount of food eaten between main meals
    i) Being kind, helpful, and nice to other people daily
    j) To make a flat piece using threads or grass
    k) Something people do for a long time in families or countries
    l) Not clean, covered with dust, mud, or dirt
    m) Jobs or tasks people do every single day
    n) To do something that is enjoyable and makes people happy

    _______________________
    Answers:

    1-e, 2-l, 3-m, 4-b, 5-f,
    6-h, 7-d, 8-j, 9-n, 10-g,
    11-a, 12-c, 13-i, 14-k
    _______________________
    Correct version:

    1. experience – Something people see or do that teaches them something
    2. dirty – Not clean, covered with dust, mud, or dirt
    3. daily work – Jobs or tasks people do every single day
    4. handicrafts – Objects made by hand like art, tools, or decorations
    5. to cook – To make food ready to eat using heat or fire
    6. a snack – A small amount of food eaten between main meals
    7. to make sugar – To produce sugar from plants or fruits for eating
    8. to weave a mat – To make a flat piece using threads or grass
    9. to be fun – To do something that is enjoyable and makes people happy
    10. community – A group of people living together sharing life and help
    11. income – Money people receive for work or selling things regularly
    12. to support – To act in a way that helps people
    13. culture – The way people live, believe, and act in society
    14. tradition – Something people do for a long time in families or countries

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    Interview with Thorn Bun about the Preah Dak Community experience:

    enjoy – dirty – mats – skills – culture –
    traditions – food – support –
    visitors – learning –
    snack –
    village

    Interviewer: Hello, Thorn Bun! Can you tell us what the Preah Dak Community experience is?
    Thorn Bun: Yes! It is an experience where visitors can see and do things in the village that teach them about local life and __________.

    Interviewer: What can visitors do first when they arrive?
    Thorn Bun: They can get their hands __________ by helping with daily work like farming or cooking.

    Interviewer: Do visitors cook during the experience?
    Thorn Bun: Yes, they can cook __________ using local ingredients and learn how to prepare traditional dishes.

    Interviewer: Can people make handicrafts there?
    Thorn Bun: Yes, they can make handicrafts like weaving __________ or other handmade objects.

    Interviewer: Is the experience fun for visitors?
    Thorn Bun: Very fun! People enjoy helping and __________ new things in the village.

    Interviewer: Do visitors try local snacks?
    Thorn Bun: Yes, they can taste a __________ between meals and enjoy local flavors.

    Interviewer: How does the community benefit from visitors?
    Thorn Bun: Visitors __________ the community and give the people some income for their work.

    Interviewer: What do visitors learn about culture and traditions?
    Thorn Bun: They learn about the way people live, believe, and act, and about __________ in families and the village.

    Interviewer: How would you describe the people in Preah Dak?
    Thorn Bun: Very friendly! They are kind and helpful to __________ every day.

    Interviewer: Is the village quiet and peaceful?
    Thorn Bun: Yes, it is quiet and peaceful, perfect to __________ the surroundings and village life.

    Interviewer: What is the most useful thing visitors do there?
    Thorn Bun: They do something useful by helping with daily work and projects that support the __________.

    Interviewer: Why should people visit Preah Dak?
    Thorn Bun: Because it is a wonderful way to experience real village life, learn new __________, and help the community at the same time.

    _______________________

    Full version:

    Interviewer: Hello, Thorn Bun! Can you tell us what the Preah Dak Community experience is?
    Thorn Bun: Yes! It is an experience where visitors can see and do things in the village that teach them about local life and culture.

    Interviewer: What can visitors do first when they arrive?
    Thorn Bun: They can get their hands dirty by helping with daily work like farming or cooking.

    Interviewer: Do visitors cook during the experience?
    Thorn Bun: Yes, they can cook food using local ingredients and learn how to prepare traditional dishes.

    Interviewer: Can people make handicrafts there?
    Thorn Bun: Yes, they can make handicrafts like weaving mats or other handmade objects.

    Interviewer: Is the experience fun for visitors?
    Thorn Bun: Very fun! People enjoy helping and learning new things in the village.

    Interviewer: Do visitors try local snacks?
    Thorn Bun: Yes, they can taste a snack between meals and enjoy local flavors.

    Interviewer: How does the community benefit from visitors?
    Thorn Bun: Visitors support the community and give the people some income for their work.

    Interviewer: What do visitors learn about culture and traditions?
    Thorn Bun: They learn about the way people live, believe, and act, and about traditions in families and the village.

    Interviewer: How would you describe the people in Preah Dak?
    Thorn Bun: Very friendly! They are kind and helpful to visitors every day.

    Interviewer: Is the village quiet and peaceful?
    Thorn Bun: Yes, it is quiet and peaceful, perfect to enjoy the surroundings and village life.

    Interviewer: What is the most useful thing visitors do there?
    Thorn Bun: They do something useful by helping with daily work and projects that support the village.

    Interviewer: Why should people visit Preah Dak?
    Thorn Bun: Because it is a wonderful way to experience real village life, learn new skills, and help the community at the same time.

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  • Young Heroes: Helping your community (A2, present simple)

    • how youngsters can make a big difference every day

    Be a great youngster, a role model!

    Youngsters can do many things to help their community. They have energy, ideas, and skills. Even small actions can make a big difference.

    Youngsters can volunteer. They can help in schools, libraries, or community centers. They can also clean streets, parks, and rivers. This makes the community cleaner and safer.

    They can also help other children. They can read to younger kids or help them with homework. Teaching and sharing knowledge is very important.

    Youngsters can start small projects. They can plant trees, make recycling programs, or sell crafts. These projects help the community and create jobs.

    Creativity is also important. Youngsters can make art, music, or videos to show community problems like pollution or health issues.

    They can use digital skills to help too. For example, they can make social media posts or websites to promote local businesses or projects.

    Programs like the Shinta Mani Foundation help youngsters learn new skills. They give advice and support to start projects.

    In conclusion, youngsters can help their communities in many ways. They can use their time, skills, and ideas to make life better for everyone.
    ________________________

    Vocabulary:

    • Community – A group of people who live or work in the same place.
    • Skills – Things you can do well.
    • A difference – A change that makes something better.
    • To volunteer – To help others without getting money.
    • A library – A place with books to read or borrow.
    • A community center – A place where people meet and do activities together.
    • To clean – To make something tidy and not dirty.
    • Safe – Not dangerous.
    • To share knowledge – To teach or tell others what you know.
    • To plant a tree – To put a small tree in the ground so it can grow.
    • To make recycling programs – To create a system to use old things again.
    • To sell crafts – To sell things made by hand, like art or decorations.
    • To create jobs – To make work for people so they can earn money.
    • Creativity – The ability to make new and interesting ideas or things.
    • To make art – To create paintings, drawings, or other creative work.
    • Pollution – Dirt, smoke, or waste that harms the environment.
    • A health issue – A problem that can make people sick.
    • Digital skills – The ability to use computers, phones, or the internet.
    • A social media post – A message, picture, or video shared online.
    • To promote – To tell people about something to make it popular.
    • To give advice – To tell someone what you think they should do.
    • To support projects – To help plans or activities succeed.
    • In conclusion – A phrase used to show the final idea or summary.

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    Multiple choice, one answer correct:

    1. What is a community?
      a) A group of people in one place
      b) A type of food
      c) A computer
    2. What are skills?
      a) A type of house
      b) Things you can do well
      c) A street
    3. What does a difference mean?
      a) A type of tree
      b) A color
      c) A change that makes something better
    4. What does it mean to volunteer?
      a) To sleep
      b) To help others without money
      c) To eat
    5. What is a library?
      a) A school bus
      b) A shop
      c) A place with books
    6. What is a community center?
      a) A farm
      b) A place where people meet and do activities
      c) A hospital
    7. What does to clean mean?
      a) To make something tidy
      b) To draw a picture
      c) To sing
    8. What does safe mean?
      a) Very big
      b) Not dangerous
      c) Very old
    9. What does to share knowledge mean?
      a) To teach others what you know
      b) To build a house
      c) To swim
    10. What does to plant a tree mean?
      a) To eat a fruit
      b) To ride a bike
      c) To put a small tree in the ground
    11. What does to make recycling programs mean?
      a) To watch TV
      b) To read a book
      c) To create a system to use old things again
    12. What does to sell crafts mean?
      a) To buy clothes
      b) To sell things made by hand
      c) To dance
    13. What does to create jobs mean?
      a) To write a story
      b) To make work for people
      c) To play music
    14. What is creativity?
      a) A kind of food
      b) The ability to make new ideas or things
      c) A type of car
    15. What does to make art mean?
      a) To run fast
      b) To sleep
      c) To create paintings, drawings, or creative work
    16. What is pollution?
      a) Dirt, smoke, or waste that harms the environment
      b) A festival
      c) A type of animal
    17. What is a health issue?
      a) A holiday
      b) A problem that can make people sick
      c) A market
    18. What are digital skills?
      a) A type of dance
      b) A kind of tree
      c) The ability to use computers, phones, or the internet
    19. What is a social media post?
      a) A type of game
      b) A kind of house
      c) A message, picture, or video shared online
    20. What does to promote mean?
      a) To tell people about something to make it popular
      b) To cook food
      c) To hide somethingo

    Answers:
    1 a, 2 b, 3 c, 4 b, 5 c, 6 b,
    7 a, 8 b, 9 a, 10 c, 11 c, 12 b,
    13 b, 14 b, 15 c, 16 a,
    17 b, 18 c, 19 c, 20 b
    ___________________

    Full version:

    1. What is a community? – A group of people in one place
    2. What are skills? – Things you can do well
    3. What does a difference mean? – A change that makes something better
    4. What does it mean to volunteer? – To help others without money
    5. What is a library? – A place with books
    6. What is a community center? – A place where people meet and do activities
    7. What does to clean mean? – To make something tidy
    8. What does safe mean? – Not dangerous
    9. What does to share knowledge mean? – To teach others what you know
    10. What does to plant a tree mean? – To put a small tree in the ground
    11. What does to make recycling programs mean? – To create a system to use old things again
    12. What does to sell crafts mean? – To sell things made by hand
    13. What does to create jobs mean? – To make work for people
    14. What is creativity? – The ability to make new ideas or things
    15. What does to make art mean? – To create paintings, drawings, or creative work
    16. What is pollution? – Dirt, smoke, or waste that harms the environment
    17. What is a health issue? – A problem that can make people sick
    18. What are digital skills? – The ability to use computers, phones, or the internet
    19. What is a social media post? – A message, picture, or video shared online
    20. What does to promote mean? – To tell people about something to make it popular

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    Gap-fill exercise:

    1. Young people can help their __________ by volunteering.
      a) community
      b) car
      c) tree
    2. Reading and writing are important __________ for young people.
      a) books
      b) skills
      c) food
    3. When you help others without money, you __________.
      a) sleep
      b) volunteer
      c) eat
    4. A __________ is a place where people can borrow books.
      a) library
      b) school
      c) market
    5. Youngsters can make a __________ to teach others.
      a) song
      b) project
      c) bike
    6. Cleaning streets and parks makes the village more __________.
      a) tall
      b) safe
      c) colorful
    7. Sharing what you know with others means you __________ knowledge.
      a) share
      b) hide
      c) sell
    8. Planting a tree helps the __________.
      a) car
      b) people
      c) environment
    9. Making recycling programs helps people use __________ things again.
      a) small
      b) new
      c) old
    10. Selling handmade crafts can help people __________.
      a) create jobs
      b) sleep
      c) read
    11. Creativity means making __________ and new ideas.
      a) art
      b) boring
      c) old
    12. Digital skills are important to use __________.
      a) pencils
      b) phones and computers
      c) cars
    13. A social media post is a __________ shared online.
      a) tree
      b) shirt
      c) message, picture, or video
    14. To __________ means to tell people about something to make it popular.
      a) hide
      b) promote
      c) plant

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    Answers: 1 a, 2 b, 3 b, 4 a, 5 b,
    6 b, 7 a, 8 c, 9 c, 10 a,
    11 a, 12 b, 13 c, 14 b
    _____________________
    Full version:

    1. Young people can help their community by volunteering.
    2. Reading and writing are important skills for young people.
    3. When you help others without money, you volunteer.
    4. A library is a place where people can borrow books.
    5. Youngsters can make a project to teach others.
    6. Cleaning streets and parks makes the village more safe.
    7. Sharing what you know with others means you share knowledge.
    8. Planting a tree helps the environment.
    9. Making recycling programs helps people use small things again.
    10. Selling handmade crafts can help people create jobs.
    11. Creativity means making art and new ideas.
    12. Digital skills are important to use phones and computers.
    13. A social media post is a message, picture, or video shared online.
    14. To plant means to tell people about something to make it popular.

    ####################

    True or false?

    1. Young people can help their community if they volunteer.
    2. Reading and writing are not important skills for young people.
    3. When you help others for free, you volunteer.
    4. A library is a place where people buy food.
    5. Young people can make a project to teach others.
    6. Cleaning streets and parks makes the village dangerous.
    7. Sharing what you know means you help others.
    8. Planting a tree helps the environment.
    9. Making recycling programs helps people waste more things.
    10. Selling handmade crafts can help people have jobs.
    11. Creativity means making boring ideas.
    12. Digital skills are important to use phones and computers.
    13. A social media post is a tree shared online.
    14. To plant means to tell people about something to make it popular.

    ___________________
    True: 1,3,5,7,8,10,12,
    ___________________

    Correct version:

    1. Young people can help their community if they volunteer. – True
    2. Reading and writing are not important skills for young people. – False. True is: Reading and writing are important skills for young people.
    3. When you help others for free, you volunteer. – True
    4. A library is a place where people buy food. – False. True is: A library is a place where people can borrow books.
    5. Young people can make a project to teach others. – True
    6. Cleaning streets and parks makes the village dangerous. – False. True is: Cleaning streets and parks makes the village safe.
    7. Sharing what you know means you help others. – True
    8. Planting a tree helps the environment. – True
    9. Making recycling programs helps people waste more things. – False. True is: Making recycling programs helps people use old things again.
    10. Selling handmade crafts can help people have jobs. – True
    11. Creativity means making boring ideas. – False. True is: Creativity means making art and new ideas.
    12. Digital skills are important to use phones and computers. – True
    13. A social media post is a tree shared online. – False. True is: A social media post is a message, picture, or video shared online.
    14. To plant means to tell people about something to make it popular. – False. True is: To promote means to tell people about something to make it popular.

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    Match the word to the definition:


    Words:

    1. community
    2. skills
    3. volunteer
    4. library
    5. community center
    6. clean
    7. safe
    8. share knowledge
    9. plant a tree
    10. recycling programs
    11. sell crafts
    12. create jobs
    13. creativity
    14. promote


    Definitions:

    A. To tell people about something to make it popular
    B. A place with books where people can borrow them
    C. To make something tidy
    D. A place where people meet and do activities
    E. Not dangerous
    F. To put a small tree in the ground
    G. A group of people living or working together
    H. Things you can do well
    I. The ability to make new ideas or art
    J. To teach others what you know
    K. To help others without money
    L. To make work for people
    M. To sell things made by hand
    N. A program to use old things again

    Answers:
    1 G, 2 H, 3 K, 4 B, 5 D, 6 C,
    7 E, 8 J, 9 F, 10 N, 11 M,
    12 L, 13 I, 14 A

    __________________

    Correct version:

    1. community – A group of people living or working together
    2. skills – Things you can do well
    3. volunteer – To help others without money
    4. library – A place with books where people can borrow them
    5. community center – A place where people meet and do activities
    6. clean – To make something tidy
    7. safe – Not dangerous
    8. share knowledge – To teach others what you know
    9. plant a tree – To put a small tree in the ground
    10. recycling programs – A program to use old things again
    11. sell crafts – To sell things made by hand
    12. create jobs – To make work for people
    13. creativity – The ability to make new ideas or art
    14. promote – To tell people about something to make it popular

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    Complete, fill in:

    Interview with the head of a foundation


    promote – projects -community –
    environment – support –
    creativity –
    plant – knowledge –
    crafts – library – protect – skills

    ——————————

    Q1: How can young people help their community?
    A1: Young people can help their __________ by volunteering, cleaning, and sharing knowledge.

    Q2: What skills do youngsters need to support the community?
    A2: They need skills like digital skills, __________, and the ability to make art.

    Q3: Can they make projects for the community?
    A3: Yes, they can make projects and __________ them to help more people.

    Q4: Why is volunteering important?
    A4: Volunteering is important because it helps the community and shares __________.

    Q5: Can young people create jobs in their community?
    A5: Yes, selling __________ or making small projects can create jobs for others.

    Q6: Where can youngsters share knowledge and learn new skills?
    A6: They can do this in a __________ or a community center.

    Q7: How can creativity help the community?
    A7: Creativity can make new ideas, art, and __________ that help people.

    Q8: What can young people do to make the community safe?
    A8: They can clean, __________ trees, and make recycling programs.

    Q9: Why are recycling programs useful?
    A9: Recycling programs are useful because they help people use old things again and __________ the environment.

    Q10: How does planting trees support the community?
    A10: Planting trees helps the __________ and makes the community healthy and safe.

    Q11: In what ways can youngsters share knowledge with others?
    A11: They can teach __________, show new ideas, and help people learn creativity.

    Q12: Why should young people promote their projects?
    A12: Promoting projects is important so more people know about them and __________ the community.

    —————————–

    Full version:

    Q1: How can young people help their community?
    A1: Young people can help their community by volunteering, cleaning, and sharing knowledge.

    Q2: What skills do youngsters need to support the community?
    A2: They need skills like digital skills, creativity, and the ability to make art.

    Q3: Can they make projects for the community?
    A3: Yes, they can make projects and promote them to help more people.

    Q4: Why is volunteering important?
    A4: Volunteering is important because it helps the community and shares knowledge.

    Q5: Can young people create jobs in their community?
    A5: Yes, selling crafts or making small projects can create jobs for others.

    Q6: Where can youngsters share knowledge and learn new skills?
    A6: They can do this in a library or a community center.

    Q7: How can creativity help the community?
    A7: Creativity can make new ideas, art, and projects that help people.

    Q8: What can young people do to make the community safe?
    A8: They can clean, plant trees, and make recycling programs.

    Q9: Why are recycling programs useful?
    A9: Recycling programs are useful because they help people use old things again and protect the environment.

    Q10: How does planting trees support the community?
    A10: Planting trees helps the environment and makes the community healthy and safe.

    Q11: In what ways can youngsters share knowledge with others?
    A11: They can teach skills, show new ideas, and help people learn creativity.

    Q12: Why should young people promote their projects?
    A12: Promoting projects is important so more people know about them and support the community.

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    Fill in:

    skills – knowledge – safer – sell –
    share – community – recycling –
    community centers

    ———————————


    Young people can help their __________ in many ways.
    They can volunteer, clean streets, plant trees, and share__________.
    They can use their skills and creativity to make small projects and promote them.
    Youngsters can _________ crafts or make jobs for other people.
    Libraries and _________ are good places to learn new skills and __________ knowledge.
    __________ programs help people use old things again.
    Creativity and digital __________ can help young people make new ideas and projects.
    With these actions, young people can make their community __________, nicer, and better for everyone.

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    Full version:


    Young people can help their community in many ways. They can volunteer, clean streets, plant trees, and share knowledge. They can use their skills and creativity to make small projects and promote them. Youngsters can sell crafts or make jobs for other people. Libraries and community centers are good places to learn new skills and share knowledge. Recycling programs help people use old things again. Creativity and digital skills can help young people make new ideas and projects. With these actions, young people can make their community safer, nicer, and better for everyone.
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  • Travel with respect, part 2 – hotels (A2, present tense)

    • How hotels can help people, culture, and nature


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    Part 1, how tourists can help people,
    culture, and nature => link

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    Hotels play a very important role in responsible tourism. They welcome thousands of visitors every year, so their actions have a big impact on people, culture, and nature. One strong argument is the environment. Hotels use a lot of water and energy, but by saving resources, recycling, and reducing plastic, they can protect nature and lower pollution.

    Another reason is the local community. If hotels buy food and products from local farmers and shops, the money stays in the area and supports local families. Hotels can also give jobs to local people, pay fair wages, and offer training. This makes life better for the community.

    Respect for culture is also important. Hotels can promote local traditions in a respectful way, for example by inviting local artists or showing traditional crafts, without changing them just for tourists.

    Finally, responsible hotels can attract more guests. Many travelers today want to stay in places that care about people and the planet. By being sustainable, hotels can improve their image, make guests happy, and even save money on energy and water.

    In short, responsible hotels help the environment, support local people, respect culture, and create a better future for tourism.

    _________________________

    Vocabulary:

    respect – to be polite and show that someone or something is important
    culture – the way people live, with their music, food, language, and traditions
    responsible tourism – tourism that helps people and nature, not harm them
    to have an impact on people – to change people’s lives in a good or bad way
    an argument – a reason why something is good or bad
    environment – nature around us: air, water, land, animals, plants
    to save resources – to use less water, energy, or materials
    to recycle – to use old things again, like paper, glass, or plastic
    to reduce plastic – to use less plastic
    to protect nature – to keep animals, plants, and land safe
    to lower pollution – to make the air, water, and land cleaner
    a reason – why something happens or why you do something
    a local community – the people who live in one town or village
    to stay in the area (e.g. money) – not to go away, to be used in the same place
    to support – to help someone or something
    to pay fair wages – to give workers the right money for their job
    to offer training – to teach people how to do a job better
    to promote traditions – to show and share old ways of life, music, dance, etc.
    respectful – polite, kind, showing respect
    crafts – things people make by hand, like clothes, baskets, or jewelry
    to change – to make something different
    finally – at the end
    to attract guests – to make people want to come
    to care about people – to think people are important and want to help them
    to be sustainable – to use resources in a way that is good for the future
    to improve – to make something better
    to save money – to spend less money
    in short – to say something in a simple way, in a few words
    to create a better future – to make tomorrow’s world better

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    Multiple choice test, one answer:

    1. What does respect mean?
    a) To be polite and show someone is important
    b) To make something dirty
    c) To buy many things

    2. What is culture?
    a) A big city
    b) A type of holiday
    c) The way people live, with music, food, and traditions

    3. Responsible tourism is…
    a) Tourism only for rich people
    b) Tourism without hotels
    c) Tourism that helps people and nature

    4. To have an impact on people means…
    a) To pay people money
    b) To change people’s lives
    c) To speak to people

    5. What is an argument?
    a) A big group of people
    b) A place to stay
    c) A reason why something is good or bad

    6. What is the environment?
    a) A special kind of hotel
    b) The air, water, animals, and nature around us
    c) A place to buy food

    7. To save resources means…
    a) To use less water and energy
    b) To stop working
    c) To give money to people

    8. To recycle means…
    a) To throw things away
    b) To use old things again
    c) To buy new things

    9. To reduce plastic means…
    a) To use less plastic
    b) To sell plastic to people
    c) To make plastic stronger

    10. To protect nature means…
    a) To walk in the forest
    b) To paint pictures of trees
    c) To keep animals and plants safe

    11. To lower pollution means…
    a) To eat less food
    b) To make air and water cleaner
    c) To build more houses

    12. What is a reason?
    a) Why something happens
    b) A type of job
    c) The end of something

    13. What is a local community?
    a) A street with many shops
    b) A hotel for tourists
    c) The people in one town or village

    14. Money stays in the area means…
    a) People save money in the bank
    b) People spend the money in the same place
    c) People give money to friends

    15. To support means…
    a) To write about something
    b) To help someone or something
    c) To stop something

    16. To pay fair wages means…
    a) To give workers free food
    b) To give workers holidays
    c) To give workers the right money for their job

    17. To offer training means…
    a) To show people a movie
    b) To give people clothes
    c) To teach people for a job
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    18. To promote traditions means…
    a) To forget old ways
    b) To stop using old ideas
    c) To show and share old music, dance, etc.

    19. Respectful means…
    a) Tired and hungry
    b) Polite and kind
    c) Big and expensive

    20. What are crafts?
    a) Sports games
    b) Things people make by hand
    c) Fast trains

    21. To change means…
    a) To make something different
    b) To keep something the same
    c) To put something away

    22. Finally means…
    a) In the middle
    b) At the start
    c) At the end

    23. To attract guests means…
    a) To send people home
    b) To tell people to go away
    c) To make people want to come

    24. To care about people means…
    a) To play games with people
    b) To think people are important
    c) To give presents to people

    25. To be sustainable means…
    a) To use resources in a good way for the future
    b) To build very fast
    c) To work very hard

    26. To improve means…
    a) To make something better
    b) To make something worse
    c) To buy something new

    27. To save money means…
    a) To spend less money
    b) To make more money
    c) To give money to friends

    28. In short means…
    a) To speak for a long time
    b) To say something simply in a few words
    c) To write a big book

    29. To create a better future means…
    a) To make tomorrow’s world better
    b) To forget about tomorrow
    c) To travel in the past

    Answers:
    1a 2c 3c 4b 5c 6b 7a 8b
    9a 10c 11b 12a 13c 14b 15b
    16c 17c 18c 19b 20b 21a
    22c 23c 24b 25a 26a
    27a 28b 29a
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    Correct answers:

    1. What does respect mean?
    To be polite and show someone is important

    2. What is culture?
    The way people live, with music, food, and traditions

    3. Responsible tourism is…
    Tourism that helps people and nature

    4. To have an impact on people means…
    To change people’s lives

    5. What is an argument?
    A reason why something is good or bad

    6. What is the environment?
    The air, water, animals, and nature around us

    7. To save resources means…
    To use less water and energy

    8. To recycle means…
    To use old things again

    9. To reduce plastic means…
    To use less plastic

    10. To protect nature means…
    To keep animals and plants safe

    11. To lower pollution means…
    To make air and water cleaner

    12. What is a reason?
    Why something happens

    13. What is a local community?
    The people in one town or village

    14. Money stays in the area means…
    People spend the money in the same place

    15. To support means…
    To help someone or something

    16. To pay fair wages means…
    To give workers the right money for their job

    17. To offer training means…
    To teach people for a job

    18. To promote traditions means…
    To show and share old music, dance, etc.

    19. Respectful means…
    Polite and kind

    20. What are crafts?
    Things people make by hand

    21. To change means…
    To make something different

    22. Finally means…
    At the end

    23. To attract guests means…
    To make people want to come

    24. To care about people means…
    To think people are important

    25. To be sustainable means…
    To use resources in a good way for the future

    26. To improve means…
    To make something better

    27. To save money means…
    To spend less money

    28. In short means…
    To say something simply in a few words

    29. To create a better future means…
    To make tomorrow’s world better

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    Gap-fill exercise:

    1. Tourists should ______ local culture and traditions.
      a) respect
      b) stay in the area
      c) care about people
    2. Hotels can ______ local people by giving them fair wages.
      a) offer training
      b) support
      c) improve
    3. It is important to ______ water and energy when travelling.
      a) save resources
      b) attract guests
      c) recycle
    4. People make beautiful ______ by hand in the village.
      a) crafts
      b) care about people
      c) environment
    5. Tourists should avoid activities that harm animals to ______ nature.
      a) finally
      b) promote traditions
      c) protect
    6. Hotels can ______ local culture in a respectful way.
      a) create a better future
      b) promote
      c) reduce plastic
    7. It is nice when hotels ______ training to their staff.
      a) respect
      b) offer
      c) change
    8. Tourists can help the community by spending money there to ______ the local area.
      a) stay
      b) improve
      c) save money
    9. Tourists can ______ their use of plastic by using reusable bottles.
      a) recycle
      b) reduce
      c) care about people
    10. People should be ______ when talking to local people.
      a) respectful
      b) responsible
      c) argument
    11. Hotels that are good for the planet are called ______.
      a) sustainable
      b) crafts
      c) reason
    12. Tourists can ______ by helping local people and buying local products.
      a) have an impact on people
      b) promote traditions
      c) save resources
    13. Tourists should try to ______ waste and energy in their hotel.
      a) improve
      b) attract guests
      c) recycle
    14. Hotels want to ______ guests by making them feel welcome.
      a) attract
      b) change
      c) support
    15. Tourists should not harm animals to ______ a better future.
      a) create
      b) lower pollution
      c) improve
    16. Local communities like it when tourists ______ their money there.
      a) have an impact on people
      b) spend
      c) offer training
    17. Hotels can help people by giving them ______ for work.
      a) training
      b) crafts
      c) reasons
    18. Tourists should ______ the environment by not leaving trash behind.
      a) change
      b) improve
      c) protect
    19. Hotels can ______ culture in a respectful way to show it to visitors.
      a) recycle
      b) care about people
      c) promote
    20. Tourists should ______ by using less energy and water.
      a) save resources
      b) stay in the area
      c) finally

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    Answers:

    1a 2b 3a 4a 5c 6b 7b 8b
    9b 10a 11a 12b 13c 14a 15a
    16b 17a 18c 19c 20a
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    Correct version:

    1. Tourists should respect local culture and traditions.
    2. Hotels can support local people by giving them fair wages.
    3. It is important to save resources water and energy when travelling.
    4. People make beautiful crafts by hand in the village.
    5. Tourists should avoid activities that harm animals to protect nature.
    6. Hotels can promote local culture in a respectful way.
    7. It is nice when hotels offer training to their staff.
    8. Tourists can help the community by spending money there to improve the local area.
    9. Tourists can reduce their use of plastic by using reusable bottles.
    10. People should be respectful when talking to local people.
    11. Hotels that are good for the planet are called sustainable.
    12. Tourists can promote traditions by helping local people and buying local products.
    13. Tourists should try to recycle waste and energy in their hotel.
    14. Hotels want to attract guests by making them feel welcome.
    15. Tourists should not harm animals to create a better future.
    16. Local communities like it when tourists spend their money there.
    17. Hotels can help people by giving them training for work.
    18. Tourists should protect the environment by not leaving trash behind.
    19. Hotels can promote culture in a respectful way to show it to visitors.
    20. Tourists should save resources by using less energy and water.

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    True or false:

    1. Tourists should respect local culture and traditions.
    2. Tourists should always buy souvenirs from large international stores.
    3. Hotels can support local people by giving them fair wages.
    4. Tourists should try to recycle waste and energy in their hotel.
    5. Hotels cannot promote local culture in any way.
    6. People make crafts by hand in the village.
    7. It is important to waste water and energy when travelling.
    8. Hotels want to attract guests by making them feel welcome.
    9. Tourists should harm animals to make a better future.
    10. Tourists can reduce their use of plastic by using reusable bottles.
    11. Local communities like it when tourists spend their money there.
    12. Tourists should avoid activities that harm animals to protect nature.
    13. Hotels give training to staff to help them improve their skills.
    14. Hotels that are good for the planet are called sustainable.

    __________________
    Answers:

    true: 1,3,4,6,8,10,11,12,14

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    Correct version:

    1. Tourists should respect local culture and traditions.
    2. Tourists should always buy souvenirs from large international stores.
      True is: Tourists should buy souvenirs from local stores.
    3. Hotels can support local people by giving them fair wages.
    4. Tourists should try to recycle waste and energy in their hotel.
    5. Hotels cannot promote local culture in any way.
      True is: Hotels can promote local culture in a respectful way.
    6. People make crafts by hand in the village.
    7. It is important to waste water and energy when travelling.
      True is: It is important to save water and energy when travelling.
    8. Hotels want to attract guests by making them feel welcome.
    9. Tourists should harm animals to make a better future.
      True is: Tourists should avoid harming animals to create a better future.
    10. Tourists can reduce their use of plastic by using reusable bottles.
    11. Local communities like it when tourists spend their money there.
    12. Tourists should avoid activities that harm animals to protect nature.
    13. Hotels give training to staff to help them improve their skills.
      True is: Hotels can give training to staff to help them improve their skills.
    14. Hotels that are good for the planet are called sustainable.

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    Match word/s to definition:

    Words:

    1. respect
    2. culture
    3. responsible tourism
    4. to have an impact on people
    5. environment
    6. to save resources
    7. to recycle
    8. to reduce plastic
    9. local community
    10. to support
    11. to pay fair wages
    12. crafts
    13. to attract guests
    14. sustainable


    Definitions:

    a) small group of people living in a particular area
    b) to give people money for work in a fair way
    c) to protect natural resources like water and energy
    d) to show politeness and care for someone or something
    e) a way of traveling that helps people, nature, and culture
    f) objects made by hand, often traditional
    g) the natural world, including air, water, and land
    h) to make less waste, especially plastic
    i) to make people notice and like a place, service, or hotel
    j) long-established habits, art, and way of life of a group
    k) ways that can continue without harming people or nature
    l) to give help to someone or something
    m) to do something that changes or affects people
    n) to process materials so they can be used again

    Answer key (number-letter, one line)

    1d 2j 3e 4m 5g 6c 7n 8h 9a 10l 11b 12f 13i 14k

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    Correct version:

    1. respect – to show politeness and care for someone or something
    2. culture – long-established habits, art, and way of life of a group
    3. responsible tourism – a way of traveling that helps people, nature, and culture
    4. to have an impact on people – to do something that changes or affects people
    5. environment – the natural world, including air, water, and land
    6. to save resources – to protect natural resources like water and energy
    7. to recycle – to process materials so they can be used again
    8. to reduce plastic – to make less waste, especially plastic
    9. local community – small group of people living in a particular area
    10. to support – to give help to someone or something
    11. to pay fair wages – to give people money for work in a fair way
    12. crafts – objects made by hand, often traditional
    13. to attract guests – to make people notice and like a place, service, or hotel
    14. sustainable – ways that can continue without harming people or nature


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    Interview with Oum, general manager of a luxury resort – complete, words below:

    environment – reduce – sustainable – resort –
    save – culture – support –
    fair – promote –
    respect –
    animals – economy –
    crafts

    1. Q: Hello Oum! Can you tell us your name and job?
    A: Hello! My name is Oum. I am the General Manager of a luxury __________.

    2. Q: What is responsible tourism?
    A: Responsible tourism is traveling in a way that helps people, nature, and __________

    3. Q: Why is responsible tourism important for hotels?
    A: It is important because hotels can help the __________ and local communities.

    4. Q: How can your hotel support local people?
    A: We support local people by giving __________ wages and offering training.

    5. Q: Can your hotel help protect nature?
    A: Yes. We save water and energy,__________ plastic, and recycle.

    6. Q: How does your hotel respect culture?
    A: We __________ traditions and show local culture in a respectful way.

    7. Q: Do you use local products in your hotel?
    A: Yes, we use local food and materials to support the local __________.

    8. Q: How can tourists help the local community?
    A: Tourists can stay in the area, buy local __________, and respect people.

    9. Q: Why should tourists avoid harmful activities?
    A: Because it can hurt __________, nature, and local people.

    10. Q: What is your hotel doing to be sustainable?
    A: We __________ resources, reduce pollution, and care about people.

    11. Q: Can responsible tourism attract guests?
    A: Yes, many guests like to stay in hotels that are responsible and __________.

    12. Q: How does your hotel create a better future?
    A: We help local people, protect the environment, and __________ culture.

    13. Q: What is your advice for tourists?
    A: Respect culture, __________ local communities, and care about nature.

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    Full version:

    1. Q: Hello Oum! Can you tell us your name and job?
    A: Hello! My name is Oum. I am the General Manager of a luxury resort.

    2. Q: What is responsible tourism?
    A: Responsible tourism is traveling in a way that helps people, nature, and culture.

    3. Q: Why is responsible tourism important for hotels?
    A: It is important because hotels can help the environment and local communities.

    4. Q: How can your hotel support local people?
    A: We support local people by giving fair wages and offering training.

    5. Q: Can your hotel help protect nature?
    A: Yes. We save water and energy, reduce plastic, and recycle.

    6. Q: How does your hotel respect culture?
    A: We promote traditions and show local culture in a respectful way.

    7. Q: Do you use local products in your hotel?
    A: Yes, we use local food and materials to support the local economy.

    8. Q: How can tourists help the local community?
    A: Tourists can stay in the area, buy local crafts, and respect people.

    9. Q: Why should tourists avoid harmful activities?
    A: Because it can hurt animals, nature, and local people.

    10. Q: What is your hotel doing to be sustainable?
    A: We save resources, reduce pollution, and care about people.

    11. Q: Can responsible tourism attract guests?
    A: Yes, many guests like to stay in hotels that are responsible and sustainable.

    12. Q: How does your hotel create a better future?
    A: We help local people, protect the environment, and respect culture.

    13. Q: What is your advice for tourists?
    A: Respect culture, support local communities, and care about nature.

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    Fill in:

    promote – environment – traveling –
    future – support – save –
    important – care –
    sustainable

    Responsible tourism means __________ in a way that helps people, culture, and nature.
    Tourists should respect traditions, buy local crafts, and __________ local businesses.
    They should __________ water and energy, reduce plastic, recycle, and never harm animals.
    Hotels also play an __________ role.
    They can protect the __________, give staff fair wages, and offer training.
    They should use local products, __________traditions respectfully, and __________ about the community.
    Many hotels today want to be __________ and attract guests who care about the future.
    In short, responsible tourism creates a better __________ for everyone.

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    Full version:


    Responsible tourism means traveling in a way that helps people, culture, and nature. Tourists should respect traditions, buy local crafts, and support local businesses. They should save water and energy, reduce plastic, recycle, and never harm animals. Hotels also play an important role. They can protect the environment, give staff fair wages, and offer training. They should use local products, promote traditions respectfully, and care about the community. Many hotels today want to be sustainable and attract guests who care about the future. In short, responsible tourism creates a better future for everyone.
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    Here’s a structured summary of the original text with key words only:

    Responsible Tourism – Key Points

    Tourists:

    • Respect culture & traditions
    • Support local economy: stay local, buy crafts
    • Save resources: water, energy
    • Reduce plastic, recycle
    • Avoid harmful activities: no animal abuse
    • Mind over-tourism: visit less-known places

    Hotels:

    • Environmental practices: energy-saving, waste reduction
    • Fair employment: pay fair wages, offer training
    • Community support: use local products, involve locals
    • Promote culture respectfully
    • Sustainable practices to attract guests

    Goal:

    • Protect nature, support people, create better future

  • Travel with respect, part 1 – tourists (A2, present tense)

    • How tourists can help people, culture, and nature

    Tourists can help people, culture, and nature. When we travel, we should be respectful. It is important to respect local traditions and culture. Tourists should dress properly, speak politely, and ask before taking photos. Learning a few words of the local language is also very good.

    Tourists can help local people and the economy. They can stay in small hotels, eat in family restaurants, and buy handicrafts directly from local people. This gives money to the community and helps people live better.

    It is also important to protect the environment. Tourists should not waste water or electricity. They should avoid plastic and always throw rubbish in bins. Tourists should never disturb animals or nature. Walking in nature is good, but it is important to stay on the paths.

    Responsible tourists make travel better for everyone. They enjoy real experiences, meet friendly people, and help local culture and nature stay safe. If all tourists are careful and respectful, the world becomes a better place to travel.
    _________________

    Vocabulary:

    • culture – the way people live, their traditions, language, and art
    • to be respectful – to behave with respect
    • to respect – to treat someone or something well and politely
    • local traditions – the special habits, celebrations, and ways of life of people in a place
    • to dress properly – to wear the right clothes for a place or occasion
    • to speak politely – to talk in a kind and respectful way
    • to take a photo – to make a picture with a camera or phone
    • local language – the language that people in a place speak
    • economy – the way people earn money and buy things in a country or community
    • to stay in a hotel – to sleep in a hotel when traveling
    • to buy – to give money to get something
    • handicrafts – things made by hand, like bags, clothes, or decorations
    • directly – without going through other people or places
    • community – a group of people living in the same place or working together
    • to protect – to keep safe from danger or harm
    • environment – the natural world, including trees, animals, and water
    • to waste water – to use water without care or use too much
    • to avoid plastic – to not use plastic when possible
    • to throw rubbish in bins – to put trash in the correct container
    • to disturb – to bother or interrupt someone or something
    • to stay on paths – to walk on the marked trails in nature
    • responsible tourism – travel that helps people, culture, and nature
    • to enjoy – to like something and feel happy doing it
    • an experience – something you do and remember
    • to stay safe – to be careful and not get hurt
    • to be careful – to watch what you do and avoid danger
    • to travel – to go to other places

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    Balanced Exercise: Choose the correct answer

    1-13:

    1. What does to stay in a hotel mean?
      a) To sleep in a hotel when traveling
      b) To visit a museum
      c) To buy food
    2. What is handicrafts?
      a) Fast machines
      b) Electronic devices
      c) Things made by hand, like bags, clothes, or decorations
    3. What does to take a photo mean?
      a) To make a picture with a camera or phone
      b) To draw on paper
      c) To write a story
    4. What does to speak politely mean?
      a) To talk very fast
      b) To talk in a kind and respectful way
      c) To sing loudly
    5. What does local traditions mean?
      a) Rules of traffic
      b) The special habits, celebrations, and ways of life of people in a place
      c) Sports in a city
    6. What does to respect mean?
      a) To speak loudly
      b) To eat carefully
      c) To treat someone or something well and politely
    7. What does to enjoy mean?
      a) To like something and feel happy doing it
      b) To be bored
      c) To eat quickly
    8. What is economy?
      a) A type of photo
      b) The way people earn money and buy things in a country or community
      c) A kind of travel
    9. What does to avoid plastic mean?
      a) To recycle only
      b) To not use plastic when possible
      c) To buy more plastic
    10. What does culture mean?
      a) A kind of food
      b) A place to sleep
      c) The way people live, their traditions, language, and art
    11. What does to waste water mean?
      a) To use water without care or use too much
      b) To save money
      c) To drink water
    12. What does to protect mean?
      a) To throw away
      b) To keep safe from danger or harm
      c) To hide
    13. What does to throw rubbish in bins mean?
      a) To clean your room
      b) To wash dishes
      c) To put trash in the correct container

    14-23:

    1. 14.What does to be careful mean?
      a) To speak loudly
      b) To watch what you do and avoid danger
      c) To jump higher
    2. 15. What is responsible tourism?
      a) Travel only by plane
      b) Travel to the mountains
      c) Travel that helps people, culture, and nature
    3. 16. What does to stay on paths mean?
      a) To sit in the sun
      b) To jump in water
      c) To walk on the marked trails in nature
    4. 17. What is an experience?
      a) A new building
      b) Something you do and remember
      c) A type of food
    5. 18. What is community?
      a) A type of clothing
      b) A group of people living in the same place or working together
      c) A small animal
    6. 19. What does to dress properly mean?
      a) To take off your shoes
      b) To buy new clothes every day
      c) To wear the right clothes for a place or occasion
    7. 20. What does to disturb mean?
      a) To travel slowly
      b) To be polite
      c) To bother or interrupt someone or something
    8. 21. What does to buy mean?
      a) To take
      b) To find something
      c) To give money to get something
    9. 22. What does to travel mean?
      a) To sit at home
      b) To play a game
      c) To go to other places
    10. 23. What is environment?
      a) The natural world, including trees, animals, and water
      b) A type of hotel
      c) A kind of music

    Answers: 1a, 2c, 3a, 4b, 5b,
    6c, 7a, 8b, 9b, 10c,
    11a, 12b, 13c, 14b, 15c,
    16c, 17b, 18b, 19c,
    20c, 21c, 22c, 23a

    ________________________

    Correct version:

    1. What does to stay in a hotel mean? – To sleep in a hotel when traveling
    2. What is handicrafts? – Things made by hand, like bags, clothes, or decorations
    3. What does to take a photo mean? – To make a picture with a camera or phone
    4. What does to speak politely mean? – To talk in a kind and respectful way
    5. What does local traditions mean? – The special habits, celebrations, and ways of life of people in a place
    6. What does to respect mean? – To treat someone or something well and politely
    7. What does to enjoy mean? – To like something and feel happy doing it
    8. What is economy? – The way people earn money and buy things in a country or community
    9. What does to avoid plastic mean? – To not use plastic when possible
    10. What does culture mean? – The way people live, their traditions, language, and art
    11. What does to waste water mean? – To use water without care or use too much
    12. What does to protect mean? – To keep safe from danger or harm
    13. What does to throw rubbish in bins mean? – To put trash in the correct container
    14. What does to be careful mean? – To watch what you do and avoid danger
    15. What is responsible tourism? – Travel that helps people, culture, and nature
    16. What does to stay on paths mean? – To walk on the marked trails in nature
    17. What is an experience? – Something you do and remember
    18. What is community? – A group of people living in the same place or working together
    19. What does to dress properly mean? – To wear the right clothes for a place or occasion
    20. What does to disturb mean? – To bother or interrupt someone or something
    21. What does to buy mean? – To give money to get something
    22. What does to travel mean? – To go to other places
    23. What is environment? – The natural world, including trees, animals, and water

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    Exercise: Match the word with its definition

    Words:

    1. culture
    2. to take a photo
    3. to speak politely
    4. local traditions
    5. to buy
    6. environment
    7. community
    8. to stay in a hotel
    9. to protect
    10. responsible tourism
    11. to dress properly
    12. to enjoy
    13. to avoid plastic
    14. an experience

    Definitions:
    a. To like something and feel happy doing it
    b. Travel that helps people, culture, and nature
    c. To walk on the marked trails in nature
    d. The way people live, their traditions, language, and art
    e. The natural world, including trees, animals, and water
    f. A group of people living in the same place or working together
    g. To make a picture with a camera or phone
    h. The special habits, celebrations, and ways of life of people in a place
    i. To wear the right clothes for a place or occasion
    j. To give money to get something
    k. Something you do and remember
    l. To talk in a kind and respectful way
    m. To keep safe from danger or harm
    n. To not use plastic when possible
    o. To sleep in a hotel when traveling

    Answers:

    1d, 2g, 3l, 4h, 5j, 6e, 7f, 8o,
    9m, 10b, 11i, 12a, 13n, 14k

    _________________________

    Correct answers:

    1. culture – The way people live, their traditions, language, and art
    2. to take a photo – To make a picture with a camera or phone
    3. to speak politely – To talk in a kind and respectful way
    4. local traditions – The special habits, celebrations, and ways of life of people in a place
    5. to buy – To give money to get something
    6. environment – The natural world, including trees, animals, and water
    7. community – A group of people living in the same place or working together
    8. to stay in a hotel – To sleep in a hotel when traveling
    9. to protect – To keep safe from danger or harm
    10. responsible tourism – Travel that helps people, culture, and nature
    11. to dress properly – To wear the right clothes for a place or occasion
    12. to enjoy – To like something and feel happy doing it
    13. to avoid plastic – To not use plastic when possible
    14. an experience – Something you do and remember

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    Gap-fill exercise:

    1. Tourists should always ______ local traditions when they travel.
      a) respect
      b) ignore
      c) copy
    2. It is good to learn a few words of the ______ when you visit a new country.
      a) city
      b) language
      c) hotel
    3. Tourists should ______ water and electricity when they stay in hotels.
      a) waste
      b) save
      c) destroy
    4. Small hotels and family restaurants help the ______ of the local community.
      a) experience
      b) culture
      c) economy
    5. Tourists should never ______ animals in nature.
      a) disturb
      b) protect
      c) enjoy
    6. Traveling can be a great ______ if you try new things and meet people.
      a) rubbish
      b) problem
      c) experience
    7. Visitors should speak politely and ______ with local people.
      a) communicate
      b) ignore
      c) disturb
    8. Tourists can ______ local handicrafts to help people in the community.
      a) buy
      b) throw
      c) avoid
    9. Walking in nature is good, but you should always ______.
      a) run fast
      b) stay on paths
      c) climb trees
    10. Responsible tourism helps to protect the ______ and local culture.
      a) hotel
      b) city
      c) environment
    11. Tourists should always dress properly and ______ the local culture.
      a) respect
      b) ignore
      c) destroy
    12. Traveling is a chance to meet people and ______ new places.
      a) enjoy
      b) avoid
      c) waste
    13. Tourists should avoid plastic and always throw rubbish in ______.
      a) rivers
      b) streets
      c) bins
    14. Responsible tourists behave well, are careful, and try to stay ______.
      a) bored
      b) safe
      c) angry

    Answers:

    1a, 2b, 3b, 4c, 5a, 6c, 7a,
    8a, 9b, 10c, 11a, 12a, 13c, 14b

    ___________________

    Correct version:

    1. Tourists should always respect local traditions when they travel.
    2. It is good to learn a few words of the language when you visit a new country.
    3. Tourists should save water and electricity when they stay in hotels.
    4. Small hotels and family restaurants help the economy of the local community.
    5. Tourists should never disturb animals in nature.
    6. Traveling can be a great experience if you try new things and meet people.
    7. Visitors should speak politely and communicate with local people.
    8. Tourists can buy local handicrafts to help people in the community.
    9. Walking in nature is good, but you should always stay on paths.
    10. Responsible tourism helps to protect the environment and local culture.
    11. Tourists should always dress properly and respect the local culture.
    12. Traveling is a chance to meet people and enjoy new places.
    13. Tourists should avoid plastic and always throw rubbish in bins.
    14. Responsible tourists behave well, are careful, and try to stay safe.

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    True or false:

    1. Tourists should respect local traditions when they travel.
    2. Learning a few words of the local language is not useful.
    3. Tourists should save water and electricity in hotels.
    4. Small hotels and family restaurants do not help the local economy.
    5. Tourists should never disturb animals in nature.
    6. Traveling can be a great experience if you meet people.
    7. Visitors should speak politely to local people.
    8. Tourists should ignore local handicrafts and not buy them.
    9. Walking in nature is good, but you should always stay on paths.
    10. Responsible tourism helps to protect the environment and culture.
    11. Tourists should always destroy local culture and traditions.
    12. Traveling is a chance to enjoy new places.
    13. Tourists should throw rubbish anywhere they want.
    14. Responsible tourists behave well, are careful, and stay safe.
      ______________________

    Answers:

    1T, 2F, 3T, 4F, 5T, 6T, 7T,
    8F, 9T, 10T, 11F, 12T, 13F, 14T
    _______________________
    Full version:

    1. Tourists should respect local traditions when they travel.
    2. Learning a few words of the local language is not useful. True is: Learning a few words of the local language is useful.
    3. Tourists should save water and electricity in hotels.
    4. Small hotels and family restaurants do not help the local economy. True is: Small hotels and family restaurants help the local economy.
    5. Tourists should never disturb animals in nature.
    6. Traveling can be a great experience if you meet people.
    7. Visitors should speak politely to local people.
    8. Tourists should ignore local handicrafts and not buy them. True is: Tourists should buy local handicrafts to help the community.
    9. Walking in nature is good, but you should always stay on paths.
    10. Responsible tourism helps to protect the environment and culture.
    11. Tourists should always destroy local culture and traditions. True is: Tourists should always respect local culture and traditions.
    12. Traveling is a chance to enjoy new places. True is: Traveling is a chance to enjoy new places.
    13. Tourists should throw rubbish anywhere they want. True is: Tourists should throw rubbish in bins.
    14. Responsible tourists behave well, are careful, and stay safe.

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    Complete, fill in, words below:

    disturb – respect – community – language –
    responsible – tourism – bins – dress –
    nature – enjoy – avoid – paths


    Responsible __________ is traveling in a good way.
    It helps people, culture, and __________.
    Tourists should __________ local traditions.
    They should speak politely and __________ properly.
    Tourists can learn a few words of the local __________.
    They can buy local handicrafts to help the __________.
    Visitors should save water and __________ plastic.
    They should put rubbish in __________.
    In nature, tourists should stay on __________.
    They should not __________ animals.
    Traveling gives a chance to __________new places and experiences.
    __________ tourists are careful and stay safe.
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    Correct version:


    Responsible tourism is traveling in a good way.
    It helps people, culture, and nature.
    Tourists should respect local traditions.
    They should speak politely and dress properly.
    Tourists can learn a few words of the local language.
    They can buy local handicrafts to help the community.
    Visitors should save water and avoid plastic.
    They should put rubbish in bins.
    In nature, tourists should stay on paths.
    They should not disturb animals.
    Traveling gives a chance to enjoy new places and experiences.
    Responsible tourists are careful and stay safe.

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    Interview with a tourist – fill in:

    properly – shop – rubbish –
    nature – follow – people –
    economy – villages –
    handicrafts – disturb –
    travel

    Interviewer: Who are you?
    Tourist: I am Anna, and I am from Germany.

    Interviewer: Why do you travel responsibly?
    Tourist: I want to help people, culture, and ___________.

    Interviewer: What do you do to respect local traditions?
    Tourist: I speak politely, dress __________ and follow local rules.

    Interviewer: Where do you stay when you travel?
    Tourist: I stay in small hotels to help the local __________.

    Interviewer: How do you help the community?
    Tourist: I buy __________ directly from local people.

    Interviewer: When do you avoid using plastic?
    Tourist: I avoid plastic every day, especially when I eat or __________.

    Interviewer: Which things do you never do in nature?
    Tourist: I never __________ animals and always stay on paths.

    Interviewer: How do you protect the environment?
    Tourist: I save water and throw __________ in bins.

    Interviewer: What do you enjoy most on your trips?
    Tourist: I enjoy meeting __________ and seeing their daily life.

    Interviewer: Who do you travel with?
    Tourist: I usually__________ with my family or friends.

    Interviewer: Where do you learn about culture?
    Tourist: I learn about culture when I visit __________ and markets.

    Interviewer: How do you stay safe?
    Tourist: I am careful and __________ the rules all the time.

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    Full version:

    Interviewer: Who are you?
    Tourist: I am Anna, and I am from Germany.

    Interviewer: Why do you travel responsibly?
    Tourist: I want to help people, culture, and nature.

    Interviewer: What do you do to respect local traditions?
    Tourist: I speak politely, dress properly, and follow local rules.

    Interviewer: Where do you stay when you travel?
    Tourist: I stay in small hotels to help the local economy.

    Interviewer: How do you help the community?
    Tourist: I buy handicrafts directly from local people.

    Interviewer: When do you avoid using plastic?
    Tourist: I avoid plastic every day, especially when I eat or shop.

    Interviewer: Which things do you never do in nature?
    Tourist: I never disturb animals and always stay on paths.

    Interviewer: How do you protect the environment?
    Tourist: I save water and throw rubbish in bins.

    Interviewer: What do you enjoy most on your trips?
    Tourist: I enjoy meeting people and seeing their daily life.

    Interviewer: Who do you travel with?
    Tourist: I usually travel with my family or friends.

    Interviewer: Where do you learn about culture?
    Tourist: I learn about culture when I visit villages and markets.

    Interviewer: How do you stay safe?
    Tourist: I am careful and follow the rules all the time.

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    Responsible Tourism – Key Points

    Tourists:

    • Respect culture & traditions
    • Support local economy: stay local, buy crafts
    • Save resources: water, energy
    • Reduce plastic, recycle
    • Avoid harmful activities: no animal abuse
    • Mind over-tourism: visit less-known places

    Hotels:

    • Environmental practices: energy-saving, waste reduction
    • Fair employment: pay fair wages, offer training
    • Community support: use local products, involve locals
    • Promote culture respectfully
    • Sustainable practices to attract guests

    Goal:

    • Protect nature, support people, create better future

  • Shinta Mani Foundation and Bong Bunseng – a story of success (A1, present simple)

    • from dreams to success – another role model


    The Shinta Mani Foundation is a non-profit organisation in Cambodia. It helps people in many ways. The Foundation gives young people education and training. At the Hospitality Training School, poor students learn English, computers, and hotel skills. After the course, they can find good jobs in hotels and help their families.

    The Foundation also gives support for healthcare. Many families in villages cannot see doctors, so the Foundation provides medical help and dental care for children. Another important part of the work is micro-loans. These are small loans with no interest. They help families start small businesses and earn money.

    Meet Bunseng, a young man from Bakong. His father died, so he had to take care of his grandmother and younger brother. He trained in motorbike repair and found work in Siem Reap. His dream was to open his own repair shop at home, so he could support his brother in school. Thanks to the Shinta Mani Foundation’s Business Loan Programme, his dream came true. Now, he runs his own shop, earns a good income, and cares for his family.

    This story shows the power of opportunity. With education, health, and loans, the Foundation builds better futures.

    ______________________

    Vocabulary:

    • a foundation – a group that gives help or money to people.
    • success – when you do something well.
    • non-profit organisation – a group that helps people, not to make money.
    • in many ways – in different things or situations.
    • a hospitality school – a school where you learn to work in hotels or restaurants.
    • skills – things you can do well.
    • to give support – to help someone.
    • healthcare – doctors and nurses helping people stay healthy.
    • a village – a small town in the countryside.
    • to provide medical help – to give health care to people.
    • dental care – help from a dentist for your teeth.
    • a micro-loan – a very small loan (money someone borrows).
    • a loan with no interest – borrowed money where you only pay back what you got.
    • to start a business – to begin a small shop or company.
    • to earn money – to get money for work.
    • to take care of somebody – to help and look after someone.
    • motorbike repair – fixing a motorbike.
    • a repair shop – a place where broken things are fixed.
    • to support – to give help to someone.
    • to run a shop – to be the boss of a shop.
    • to earn an income – to get money for work.
    • to care for somebody – to look after someone.
    • the power of opportunity – the good things that can happen when you get a chance.
    • education – learning in school.
    • health – how well or sick your body is.
    • to build a better future – to make tomorrow’s life good.

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    Multiple Choice Exercise:

    1. A village is …
      a) a small town in the countryside
      b) a very big city
      c) a tall building
    2. To earn money means …
      a) to spend money in a shop
      b) to get money for work
      c) to borrow money from the bank
    3. A repair shop is …
      a) a place to buy food
      b) a school for children
      c) a place where people fix things
    4. To care for somebody means …
      a) to play with friends
      b) to look after someone
      c) to eat food
    5. A micro-loan is …
      a) a very small loan
      b) a very big loan
      c) a type of food
    6. Dental care means …
      a) help from a dentist for your teeth
      b) help from a teacher
      c) help from a farmer
    7. To run a shop means …
      a) to be the boss of a shop
      b) to walk in a shop
      c) to close a shop
    8. Healthcare is …
      a) teachers helping students
      b) doctors and nurses helping people
      c) friends playing games
    9. To take care of somebody means …
      a) to help someone
      b) to buy something
      c) to write a letter
    10. A foundation is …
      a) a sport you play
      b) a group that gives help or money to people
      c) a kind of food
    11. Success means …
      a) when you sleep a lot
      b) when you do something well
      c) when you forget something
    12. A hospitality school is …
      a) a place to buy clothes
      b) a place for playing football
      c) a school to learn hotel and restaurant work
    13. Skills are …
      a) things you can do well
      b) books in a library
      c) toys for children
    14. To give support means …
      a) to sing a song
      b) to help someone
      c) to read a story
    15. To provide medical help means …
      a) to give food to animals
      b) to give health care to people
      c) to build a house
    16. A loan with no interest is …
      a) borrowed money where you pay only what you got
      b) free food in a shop
      c) money you never give back
    17. To start a business means …
      a) to open your school bag
      b) to begin a shop or company
      c) to go to sleep early
    18. Motorbike repair means …
      a) fixing a motorbike
      b) cleaning shoes
      c) building a house
    19. To support means …
      a) to run very fast
      b) to give help to someone
      c) to sing in a group
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    20. To earn an income means …
      a) to spend all your money
      b) to find coins
      c) to get money for work
    21. The power of opportunity means …
      a) the good things that can happen when you get a chance
      b) the strong wind in a storm
      c) the food you eat at night
    22. Education is …
      a) learning in school
      b) going to sleep
      c) eating food in a restaurant
    23. Health is …
      a) how well or sick your body is
      b) the food you like
      c) the game you play
    24. To build a better future means …
      a) to paint your house
      b) make tomorrow’s life good
      c) to buy something new

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    Answers:
    1a, 2b, 3c, 4b, 5a, 6a,
    7a, 8b, 9a, 10b, 11b, 12c, 13a,
    14b, 15b, 16a, 17b, 18a,
    19b, 20c, 21a, 22a, 23a, 24b
    ____________________

    Answers:

    1. A village is a small town in the countryside
    2. To earn money means to get money for work
    3. A repair shop is a place where people fix things
    4. To care for somebody means to look after someone
    5. A micro-loan is a very small loan
    6. Dental care means help from a dentist for your teeth
    7. To run a shop means to close a shop
    8. Healthcare is doctors and nurses helping people
    9. To take care of somebody means to help someone
    10. A foundation is a group that gives help or money to people
    11. Success means when you do something well
    12. A hospitality school is a school to learn hotel and restaurant work
    13. Skills are things you can do well
    14. To give support means to help someone66471
    15. To provide medical help means to give health care to people
    16. A loan with no interest is borrowed money where you pay only what you got
    17. To start a business means to begin a shop or company
    18. Motorbike repair means fixing a motorbike
    19. To support means to sing in a group
    20. To earn an income means to find coins
    21. The power of opportunity means the good things that can happen when you get a chance
    22. Education is eating food in a restaurant
    23. Health is how well or sick your body is
    24. To build a better future means to buy something new

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    Gap-fill exercise:

    1. A ______ is a small town in the countryside.
      a) shop
      b) hospital
      c) village
    2. People go to school to get ______.
      a) skills
      b) education
      c) success
    3. If you work hard, you can have ______.
      a) loan
      b) income
      c) success
    4. A ______ helps people with money, health, or education.
      a) shop
      b) foundation
      c) village
    5. A micro-loan is a small ______.
      a) income
      b) loan
      c) business
    6. Doctors and nurses give ______ to sick people.
      a) healthcare
      b) skills
      c) support
    7. You can ______ someone by helping and supporting them.
      a) take care of
      b) earn
      c) repair
    8. People can ______ money by working or running a business.
      a) repair
      b) earn
      c) provide
    9. A hospitality school teaches ______ for hotels and restaurants.
      a) skills
      b) health
      c) loans
    10. A repair shop fixes things like a ______.
      a) village
      b) shop
      c) motorbike
    11. To run a shop means to ______ it.
      a) repair
      b) manage
      c) support
    12. The power of opportunity helps people build a ______.
      a) loan
      b) better future
      c) skills
    13. Nurses and doctors ______ sick people.
      a) take care of
      b) give support
      c) start a business
    14. A foundation can ______ medical help, education, and loans.
      a) repair
      b) earn
      c) provide

    Answers: 1c, 2b, 3c, 4b, 5b,
    6a, 7a, 8b, 9a, 10c,
    11b, 12b, 13a, 14c

    ________________________

    Full answers:

    1. A village is a small town in the countryside
    2. People go to school to get education
    3. If you work hard, you can have success
    4. A foundation helps people with money, health, or education
    5. A micro-loan is a small loan
    6. Doctors and nurses give healthcare to sick people
    7. You can take care of someone by helping and supporting them
    8. People can earn money by working or running a business
    9. A hospitality school teaches skills for hotels and restaurants
    10. A repair shop fixes things like a motorbike
    11. To run a shop means to manage it
    12. The power of opportunity helps people build a better future
    13. Nurses and doctors give support to sick people
    14. A foundation can provide medical help, education, and loans

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    Word-definition match exercise:

    Words:

    1. village
    2. success
    3. foundation
    4. micro-loan
    5. healthcare
    6. take care of
    7. earn money
    8. skills
    9. repair shop
    10. run a shop
    11. support
    12. hospitality school
    13. better future
    14. provide

    Definitions:

    a) a school to learn hotel and restaurant work
    b) to give help to someone
    c) a group that gives help or money to people
    d) a small town in the countryside
    e) a place where people fix things
    f) to get money for work
    g) to look after someone
    h) the good things that can happen in the future
    i) doctors and nurses helping people
    j) things you can do well
    k) to give medical help or services
    l) a very small loan
    m) to be the boss of a shop
    n) when you do something well

    Answers : 1d, 2n, 3c, 4l, 5i, 6g, 7f,
    8j, 9e, 10m, 11b, 12a, 13h, 14k
    _________________________

    Full answers:

    1. village that means a small town in the countryside
    2. success that means when you do something well
    3. foundation that means a group that gives help or money to people
    4. micro-loan that means a very small loan
    5. healthcare that means doctors and nurses helping people
    6. take care of that means to look after someone
    7. earn money that means to get money for work
    8. skills that means things you can do well
    9. repair shop that means a place where people fix things
    10. run a shop that means to be the boss of a shop
    11. support that means to give help to someone
    12. hospitality school that means a school to learn hotel and restaurant work
    13. better future that means the good things that can happen in the future
    14. provide that means to give medical help or services

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    True or false:

    1. A village is a small town in the countryside.
    2. Success means when you do something well.
    3. A foundation is a place to buy food.
    4. A micro-loan is a very big loan.
    5. Healthcare is about doctors and nurses helping people.
    6. To take care of someone means to look after them.
    7. To earn money means to get money for work.
    8. Skills are things you cannot do well.
    9. A repair shop is a place where people fix things.
    10. To run a shop means to cook food.
    11. To support someone means to give help to them.
    12. A hospitality school teaches hotel and restaurant work.
    13. Better future means the good things that can happen in the future.
    14. To provide means to give medical help or services.

    ___________________
    Correct version:

    1. A village is a small town in the countryside.
    2. Success means when you do something well.
    3. A foundation is a place to buy food. TRUE is a foundation is a group that gives help or money to people.
    4. A micro-loan is a very big loan. TRUE is a micro-loan is a very small loan.
    5. Healthcare is about doctors and nurses helping people.
    6. To take care of someone means to look after them.
    7. To earn money means to get money for work.
    8. Skills are things you cannot do well. TRUE is skills are things you can do well.
    9. A repair shop is a place where people fix things.
    10. To run a shop means to cook food. TRUE is to run a shop means to be the boss of a shop.
    11. To support someone means to give help to them.
    12. A hospitality school teaches only cooking. TRUE is a hospitality school teaches hotel and restaurant work.
    13. Better future means a bad life. TRUE is better future means the good things that can happen in the future.
    14. To provide means to give food only. TRUE is to provide means to give medical help or services.

    ____________________
    True: 1,2,4,5,6,7,9

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    Fill in, words below:

    fix – success – foundation – support –
    loan – changes – village – dental –
    doctors – start – future


    Bunseng is a young man. He lives in a small __________.
    Life is not easy, but a __________ helps him.
    The foundation gives him a small __________ called a micro-loan.
    He uses the loan to __________ a business.
    He also learns to __________ motorbikes at a repair shop.
    Nurses and __________ in his village give him medical help and __________ care.
    Bunseng can take care of himself and get __________ from others.
    These chances help him work hard, have __________, and build a better __________.
    The loan from the foundation __________ his life.
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    Full version:


    Bunseng is a young man. He lives in a small village. Life is not easy, but a foundation helps him. The foundation gives him a small loan called a micro-loan. He uses the loan to start a business. He also learns to fix motorbikes at a repair shop. Nurses and doctors in his village give him medical help and dental care. Bunseng can take care of himself and get support from others. These chances help him work hard, have success, and build a better future. The loan from the foundation changes his life
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  • Meet Sophea 5b (A1+/A2-, past simple, being a manager, revised)

    • living her dream

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    Sophea is in her forties, and a general manager of a five star hotel in Phnom Penh.
    Looking back at her childhood she remembers her plan, dreams, desires then.

    When I was ten years old, I wanted to be a hotel manager. I liked hotels very much because they were big, beautiful, and interesting. In a hotel, there were many people from different countries, and I thought that was wonderful. I believed that a hotel manager helped the guests and made the hotel a comfortable and friendly place.

    At that time, I studied hard in school because I wanted to learn many things. I knew that a good hotel manager needed to know a lot. I also practiced English every day. Many guests in hotels spoke English, so I wanted to understand them and speak with them clearly. To practice, I read books in English, I watched English videos, and I tried to speak whenever I had the chance. Sometimes it was difficult, but I never gave up.

    I often dreamed about working in a big hotel one day. I wanted to welcome the guests when they arrived, help them if they had problems, and make them feel happy. This dream gave me energy and made me strong. Even as a child, I believed that if I worked hard, I could make my dream come true.

    ___________________

    Vocabulary:

    • forties → the age from 40 to 49 years old.
      My teacher is in her forties.
    • to remember (remembered) → to keep something in your mind.
      I remembered my friend’s name.
    • a desire → a strong wish to have or do something.
      She had a desire to travel.
    • then → after that; at that time.
      I finished school, then I went home.
    • a country (countries) → a place with people, land, and a government.
      France is a country. Asia has many countries.
    • to think (thought) → to have ideas in your mind.
      I thought about my homework.
    • to believe (believed) → to feel sure something is true.
      She believed her dream was possible.
    • comfortable → giving a good, relaxed feeling.
      This chair is comfortable.
    • friendly → kind and nice to people.
      The shop assistant was very friendly.
    • to study (studied) hard → to learn a lot with effort.
      He studied hard for the test.
    • to know (knew) → to have information.
      I knew the answer.
    • to need (needed) → to must have something.
      I needed help with the bag.
    • a lot → many or much.
      She has a lot of books.
    • to practice (practiced) → to do something many times to get better.
      He practiced English every day.
    • to speak (spoke) clearly → to talk so people understand well.
      She spoke clearly to the class.
    • to watch (watched) → to look at something for a time.
      We watched a movie.
    • to try (tried) → to make an effort to do something.
      He tried to open the box.
    • to give (gave) up → to stop trying.
      She didn’t give up on her dream.
    • to dream (dreamed) → to see pictures in sleep, or to wish for something.
      I dreamed about being a doctor.
    • to give (gave) somebody energy → to make someone feel strong and ready.
      The music gave me energy.
    • to believe (believed) → (repeated word) to feel sure something is true.
      He believed in himself.
    • to make (made) a dream come true → to succeed in what you wanted.
      She made her dream come true and became a teacher.

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    Multiple choice exercise , one answer correct, not all past simple!

    1. “She is 45 years old. She is in her ____.”
      a) twenties
      b) forties
      c) fifties
    2. I ____ my teacher’s name from last year.
      a) remember
      b) remembering
      c) remembered
    3. He had a strong ____ to travel to many countries.
      a) desire
      b) chair
      c) dream
    4. I studied, ____ I went to play outside.
      a) before
      b) because
      c) then
    5. Japan is a ____. Thailand and Cambodia are also ____.
      a) city / cities
      b) country / countries
      c) house / houses
    6. I ____ about my family yesterday.
      a) thought
      b) thinking
      c) think
    7. She ____ in her dream and worked very hard.
      a) believes
      b) believed
      c) believing
    8. This sofa is very ____.
      a) strong
      b) hungry
      c) comfortable
    9. The man was very kind and ____.
      a) friendly
      b) tall
      c) fast
    10. I ____ hard for my English test.
      a) study
      b) studied
      c) studies
    11. I ____ the answer yesterday.
      a) know
      b) knowing
      c) knew
    12. I ____ to buy some new shoes.
      a) needed
      b) needs
      c) need
    13. She has ____ of books in her room.
      a) little
      b) one
      c) a lot
    14. He ____ English every day to get better.
      a) practice
      b) practiced
      c) practicing
    15. Please ____ clearly so everyone understands you.
      a) spoke
      b) speak
      c) speaking
    16. Yesterday we ____ a movie at home.
      a) watched
      b) watch
      c) watching
    17. I ____ to open the door, but it was very hard.
      a) try
      b) trying
      c) tried
    18. She didn’t ____ up, even when it was difficult.
      a) give
      b) gave
      c) giving
    19. She ____ about being a hotel manager.
      a) dreaming
      b) dream
      c) dreamed
    20. Good music can ____ people energy.
      a) give
      b) gave
      c) giving
    21. She ____ that she could pass the exam.
      a) believe
      b) believed
      c) believing
    22. He worked hard and ____ his dream come true.
      a) make
      b) making
      c) made

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    Answers:

    1 b, 2 c, 3 a, 4 c, 5 b, 6 a, 7 b,
    8 c, 9 a, 10 b, 11 c, 12 a, 13 c, 14 b,
    15 b, 16 a, 17 c, 18 a, 19 c, 20 a, 21 b, 22 c
    _______________

    Correct version:

    1. “She is 45 years old. She is in her forties.”
    2. I remembered my teacher’s name from last year.
    3. He had a strong desire to travel to many countries.
    4. I studied, then I went to play outside.
    5. Japan is a country. Thailand and Cambodia are also countries.
    6. I thought about my family yesterday.
    7. She believed in her dream and worked very hard.
    8. This sofa is very comfortable.
    9. The man was very kind and friendly.
    10. I studied hard for my English test.
    11. I knew the answer yesterday.
    12. I needed to buy some new shoes.
    13. She has a lot of books in her room.
    14. He practiced English every day to get better.
    15. Please speak clearly so everyone understands you.
    16. Yesterday we watched a movie at home.
    17. I tried to open the door, but it was very hard.
    18. She didn’t give up, even when it was difficult.
    19. He dreamed about being a hotel manager.
    20. Good music can give people energy.
    21. She believed that she could pass the exam.
    22. He worked hard and made his dream come true.

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    Word-definition match exercise:


    Words:

    1. comfortable
    2. dream
    3. country
    4. believe
    5. study hard
    6. friendly
    7. desire
    8. watch
    9. think
    10. speak clearly
    11. give up
    12. then
    13. need
    14. make a dream come true
    15. remember

    Definitions:


    a) to feel sure something is true
    b) to do something many times to get better
    c) a strong wish to have or do something
    d) to stop trying
    e) to look at something for a time
    f) giving a good, relaxed feeling
    g) after that; at that time
    h) to have something in your mind from the past
    i) to talk so people understand well
    j) a place with land, people, and a government.
    k) to be successful in what you wanted
    l) to study a lot with effort
    m) to have ideas in your mind
    n) kind and nice to people
    o) to see pictures in sleep or wish for something

    _________________

    Answers: 1 f, 2 o, 3 j, 4 a, 5 l,
    6 n, 7 c, 8 e, 9 m, 10 i,
    11 d, 12 g, 13 b, 14 k, 15 h
    _________________

    Correct version:

    1. comfortable – giving a good, relaxed feeling
    2. dream – to see pictures in sleep or wish for something
    3. country – a place with land, people, and a government
    4. believe – to feel sure something is true
    5. study hard – to study a lot with effort
    6. friendly – kind and nice to people
    7. desire – a strong wish to have or do something
    8. watch – to look at something for a time
    9. think – to have ideas in your mind
    10. speak clearly – to talk so people understand well
    11. give up – to stop trying
    12. then – after that; at that time
    13. need – to do something
    14. make a dream come true – to be successful in what you wanted
    15. remember – to have something in your mind from the past

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    True or false:

    1. Sophea wanted to be a hotel manager when she was ten.
    2. She did not like hotels because they were too big.
    3. Many people from different countries stayed in hotels.
    4. A hotel manager then helped guests and made the hotel a nice place.
    5. She did not study hard in school.
    6. She practiced English every day.
    7. Sophea read [red] books to improve her English.
    8. She often dreamed about working in a small shop.
    9. She wanted to welcome guests and make them happy.
    10. She gave up on her dream as a child.
    11. Working hard could make her dream come true.
    12. She watched English videos to practice.
    13. She remembered practicing speaking whenever she could.
    14. Learning a lot was not important for her.

    ____________

    Answers :
    1 T, 2 F, 3 T, 4 T, 5 F,
    6 T, 7 T, 8 F, 9 T, 10 F,
    11 T, 12 T, 13 T, 14 F
    _____________

    Full version:

    1. Sophea wanted to be a hotel manager when she was ten.
    2. She did not like hotels because they were too big. True is: She liked hotels because they were big, beautiful, and full of people from many places.
    3. Many people from different countries stayed in hotels.
    4. A hotel manager then helped guests and made the hotel a nice place.
    5. She did not study hard in school. True is: She studied hard in school because she wanted to learn a lot.
    6. She practiced English every day.
    7. Sophea read books to improve her English.
    8. She often dreamed about working in a small shop. True is: She often dreamed about working in a big hotel.
    9. She wanted to welcome guests and make them happy.
    10. She gave up on her dream as a child. True is: She did not give up on her dream as a child.
    11. Working hard could make her dream come true.
    12. She watched English videos to practice.
    13. She remembered practicing speaking whenever she could.
    14. Learning a lot was not important for her. True is: Learning a lot was important for her because a good hotel manager needed to know many things.

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    Form questions to which the word/s given is/are the answer:

    Example:

    1. Sophea studied English hard every day.
      a) Sophea: Who studied English hard?
      b) studied English hard: What did Sophea do every day?
      c) English: What did she study every day?
      d) every day: When did she study English?
    2. She wanted a big hotel job when she was ten.
      a) She:__________
      b) a big hotel job: __________
      c) big: __________
      d) when she was ten: __________
    3. Sophea liked beautiful hotels in her city.
      s) Sophea: __________
      b) beautiful hotels: __________
      c) beautiful: __________
      d) in her city: __________
    4. Many people visited friendly hotels last year.
      a) Many people: __________
      b) visited friendly hotels: __________
      c) friendly hotels: __________
      d) friendly: __________
      e) last year: __________
      f) last: __________
    5. She practiced speaking English clearly every morning.
      a) She: __________
      b) practiced speaking English every morning: __________
      c) speaking English: __________
      d) every morning: __________
    6. Sophea dreamed about a big hotel job last night.
      a) Sophea: __________
      b) dreamed about a big hotel job: __________
      c) a big hotel job: __________
      d) last night: __________
      e) last: __________
    7. She remembered important lessons from school yesterday.
      a) remembered imprtant English lessons: __________
      b) important lessons: __________
      c) important: __________
      d) yesterday: __________
    8. Sophea watched interesting English videos last week.
      a) Sophea: __________
      b) watched interesting English videos: __________
      c) interesting: __________
      d) last week: __________
      e) last: __________


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    Correct version:

    She wanted a big hotel job when she was ten.

    a) She: Who wanted a big hotel job?
    b) a big hotel job: What did she want?
    c) big: What kind of/ Which hotel job did she want?
    d) when she was ten: When did she want a big hotel job?

    Sophea liked beautiful hotels when she was a child.

    a) Sophea: Who liked beautiful hotels?
    b) beautiful hotels: What did Sophea like?
    c) beautiful: What kind of/Which hotels did she like?
    d) when she was a child: When did she like beautiful hotels?

    Many people visited friendly hotels last year.

    a) Many people: Who visited friendly hotels?
    b) visited friendly hotels: What did many people do?
    c) friendly hotels: What did many people visit?
    d) friendly: What kind of/ Which hotels did they visit?
    e) last year: When did many people visit friendly hotels?
    f) last: In which year did they visit friendly hoels??

    She practiced speaking English clearly every morning.

    a) She: Who practiced speaking English?
    b) practiced speaking English every morning: What did she do?
    c) speaking English: What did she practice?
    d) every morning: When did she practice speaking English?

    Sophea dreamed about a big hotel job last night.

    a) Sophea: Who dreamed about a big hotel job?
    b) dreamed about a big hotel job: What did Sophea do last night?
    c) a big hotel job: What did she dream about?
    d) last night: When did she dream about a big hotel job?
    e) last: Which night did she dream about a hotel job?

    She remembered important lessons from school yesterday.

    a) remembered important lessons from school: What did she do?
    b) important lessons: What did she remember?
    c) important: What kind of/Which lessons did she remember?
    d) yesterday: When did she remember the lessons?

    Sophea watched interesting English videos last week.

    a) Sophea: Who watched interesting English videos?
    b) watched interesting English videos: What did Sophea do last week?
    c) interesting: What kind of/Which English videos did she watch?
    d) last week: When did she watch English videos?
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    e) last: Which week did she watch interesting English videos?

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    Interviewing Sophea, fill in, words below:

    practiced – manager – teachers – happy. –
    future – a lot – come true – beautiful –
    older – hard – practicing – give up

    1. Q: Who did you want to be when you were ten?
    A: I wanted to be a hotel __________.

    2. Q: What did you like about hotels?
    A: I liked that they were big, __________, and full of people.

    3. Q: Why did you study hard at school?
    A: Because I wanted to learn __________ and be a good hotel manager.

    4. Q: When did you practice English?
    A: I practiced __________ every day.

    5. Q: How did you practice English?
    A: I read books, watched English videos, and __________ speaking.

    6. Q: Where did you want to work when __________?
    A: I wanted to work in a big hotel.

    7. Q: Which guests did you want to welcome?
    A: I wanted to welcome all guests and make them __________

    8. Q: How often did you dream about your __________job?
    A: I dreamed about it very often.

    9. Q: What made you never give up?
    A: My dream of working in a big hotel made me never __________.

    10. Q: Who helped you learn English?
    A: My __________ and my family helped me.

    11. Q: What did you remember doing every day?
    A: I remembered __________ speaking English every day.

    12. Q: Why did you think working hard was important?
    A: Because it could make my dream __________.

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    Full version:


    1. Q: Who did you want to be when you were ten?
    A: I wanted to be a hotel manager.

    2. Q: What did you like about hotels?
    A: I liked that they were big, beautiful, and full of people.

    3. Q: Why did you study hard at school?
    A: Because I wanted to learn a lot and be a good hotel manager.

    4. Q: When did you practice English?
    A: I practiced hard every day.

    5. Q: How did you practice English?
    A: I read books, watched English videos, and practiced speaking.

    6. Q: Where did you want to work when older?
    A: I wanted to work in a big hotel.

    7. Q: Which guests did you want to welcome?
    A: I wanted to welcome all guests and make them happy.

    8. Q: How often did you dream about your future job?
    A: I dreamed about it very often.

    9. Q: What made you never give up?
    A: My dream of working in a big hotel made me never give up.

    10. Q: Who helped you learn English?
    A: My teachers and my family helped me.

    11. Q: What did you remember doing every day?
    A: I remembered practicing speaking English every day.

    12. Q: Why did you think working hard was important?
    A: Because it could make my dream come true.
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    Complete:

    Example:

    1. Did Sophea want to become a teacher?
      YOU WRITE:
      a) No, she did not want to become a teacher.
      b) She wanted to become a hotel manager.
    2. Did Sophea like small shops?
      a) _________________
      b) _________________
    3. Did she study English only sometimes?
      a) _________________
      b) _________________
    4. Did she give up on her dream as a child?
      a) _________________
      b) _________________
    5. Did Sophea dream about working in a small hotel?
      a) _________________
      b) _________________
    6. Did she forget to practice speaking English?
      a) _________________
      b) _________________.

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    Full version:

    1. Did Sophea want to become a teacher?
      No, she did not want to become a teacher. She wanted to become a hotel manager.
    2. Did Sophea like small shops?
      No, she did not like small shops. She liked big, beautiful hotels.
    3. Did she study English only sometimes?
      No, she did not study English only sometimes. She practiced English every day.
    4. Did she give up on her dream as a child?
      No, she did not give up on her dream. She continued to work hard.
    5. Did Sophea dream about working in a small hotel?
      No, she did not dream about working in a small hotel. She dreamed about working in a big hotel.
    6. Did she forget to practice speaking English?
      No, she did not forget to practice speaking English. She practiced it every day.

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    Fill in the correct form of the verb:

    When Sophea __________ (be) ten, she __________ (want) to be a hotel manager.
    She __________ (like) hotels because they __________ (be) big, beautiful, and full of people from many countries.
    She __________ (think) a hotel manager’s job __________ (be) very nice because they help guests and make the hotel good.
    Sophea __________ (study) hard in school and __________ (practice) English every day.
    She __________ (read) books, __________ (watch) videos, and __________ (speak) English to get better.
    She often __________ (dream) about working in a big hotel.
    She never __________ (give) up and __________ (work)hard because she __________ (want) her dream to come true.
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    Full version:



    When Sophea was ten, she wanted to be a hotel manager. She liked hotels because they were big, beautiful, and full of people from many countries. She thought a hotel manager’s job was very nice because they help guests and make the hotel good. Sophea studied hard in school and practiced English every day. She read books, watched videos, and spoke English to get better. She often dreamed about working in a big hotel. She never gave up and worked hard because she wanted her dream to come true.

  • The Kenduri Riau festival, Indonesia, in September (A2, present simple, WCJ)

    Kenduri Riau is a big festival in Pekanbaru, Riau Province, Indonesia. It usually happens in September. The festival celebrates Malay culture and traditions.

    During the festival, people can watch many traditional dances. One famous dance is Zapin Api, the fire dance. There are also other dances like Zapin and Lambak. Visitors can enjoy traditional music, for example Dondang Sayang.

    The festival has many art and craft exhibitions. Local artists show their paintings, handicrafts, and other artworks. People ca,n watch the artists make their crafts and sometimes buy souvenirs.

    Kenduri Riau is also fun for everyone. There are colorful decorations, lights, and stages. Many families and friends come to watch performances, take photos, and enjoy the festival. There are also places where visitors can taste traditional food and drinks.

    The festival is lively and exciting. Visitors can feel the music, dance, and colors. It is a good way to learn about local culture and see how people in Riau celebrate. Every year, many people from the city and other places come to enjoy Kenduri Riau.

    _________________

    Vocabulary:

    • a festival – a big event with music, dance, and food
    • to happen in September – to take place in the month of September
    • to celebrate – to do something special for a happy event
    • a culture – the way people live, their traditions and habits
    • a tradition – something people do again and again for a long time
    • to watch traditional dances – to see dances from old customs
    • famous – known by many people
    • a fire dance – a dance with fire
    • to enjoy – to have fun and feel happy
    • an art exhibition – a place where art is shown
    • crafts – things made by hand, like bags or decorations
    • an artist – a person who makes art
    • a painting – a picture made with paint
    • a handicraft – a hand-made object
    • an artwork – a piece of art, like a painting or craft
    • to buy souvenirs – to buy small things to remember a place
    • to be fun – to be enjoyable
    • a colorful decoration – bright and pretty things for a festival
    • a stage – a place for performers to show a show
    • a performance – a show, for example music, dance, or acting
    • to taste food – to try eating food
    • to be lively – to be full of energy and movement
    • exciting – making you feel happy or interested
    • to feel the music – to enjoy and sense the music with your body or mind
    • to celebrate – to do something special for an event


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    Multiple-choice test, one answer correct:

    1. What is a festival?
      a) A big event with music, dance, and food
      b) A small gift
      c) A type of animal
    2. What does to happen in September mean?
      a) To take place in the month of September
      b) To finish in May
      c) To start in January
    3. What does to celebrate mean?
      a) To eat quickly
      b) To sleep
      c) To do something special for a happy event
    4. What is a culture?
      a) A type of building
      b) The way people live, their traditions and habits
      c) A fast car
    5. What is a tradition?
      a) Something people do again and again for a long time
      b) A new idea
      c) A toy
    6. What does to watch traditional dances mean?
      a) To paint a picture
      b) To see dances from old customs
      c) To run fast
    7. What does famous mean?
      a) Very small
      b) Known by many people
      c) Very quiet
    8. What is a fire dance?
      a) A dance in the rain
      b) A dance with fire
      c) A dance with water
    9. What does to enjoy mean?
      a) To feel happy and have fun
      b) To cry
      c) To forget
    10. What is an art exhibition?
      a) A place where art is shown
      b) A sports game
      c) A shop for food
    11. What are crafts?
      a) Things made by hand, like bags or decorations
      b) A type of food
      c) A type of dance
    12. What is an artist?
      a) A person who drives a bus
      b) A person who makes art
      c) A person who sells food
    13. What is a painting?
      a) A kind of animal
      b) A small car
      c) A picture made with paint
    14. What does to buy souvenirs mean?
      a) To sell a house
      b) To buy small things to remember a place
      c) To eat food
    15. What does to be fun mean?
      a) To be enjoyable
      b) To be boring
      c) To be slow
    16. What is a colorful decoration?
      a) A type of car
      b) A small gift
      c) Bright and pretty things for a festival
    17. What is a stage?
      a) A place to sleep
      b) A place for performers to show a show
      c) A type of food
    18. What is a performance?
      a) A toy
      b) A place to sleep
      c) A show, for example music, dance, or acting
    19. What does to taste food mean?
      a) To try eating food
      b) To drink water
      c) To clean a table
    20. What does to be lively mean?
      a) To be boring
      b) To be full of energy and movement
      c) To be slow
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    21. What does exciting mean?
      a) Very slow
      b) Very boring
      c) Making you feel happy or interested
    22. What does to feel the music mean?
      a) To enjoy and sense the music with your body or mind
      b) To listen quietly
      c) To sleep
    23. What does to celebrate mean?
      a) To clean a room
      b) To do something special for an event
      c) To run fast

    Answers:

    1a, 2a, 3c, 4b, 5a, 6b, 7b, 8b,
    9a, 10a, 11a, 12b, 13c, 14b,
    15a, 16c, 17b, 18c, 19a,
    20b, 21c, 22a, 23b

    _________________________

    Full version:

    1. What is a festival?
      A big event with music, dance, and food
    2. What does to happen in September mean?
      To take place in the month of September
    3. What does to celebrate mean?
      To do something special for a happy event
    4. What is a culture?
      The way people live, their traditions and habits
    5. What is a tradition?
      Something people do again and again for a long time
    6. What does to watch traditional dances mean?
      To see dances from old customs
    7. What does famous mean?
      Known by many people
    8. What is a fire dance?
      A dance with fire
    9. What does to enjoy mean?
      To feel happy and have fun
    10. What is an art exhibition?
      A place where art is shown
    11. What are crafts?
      Things made by hand, like bags or decorations
    12. What is an artist?
      A person who makes art
    13. What is a painting?
      A picture made with paint
    14. What does to buy souvenirs mean?
      To buy small things to remember a place
    15. What does to be fun mean?
      To be enjoyable
    16. What is a colorful decoration?
      Bright and pretty things for a festival
    17. What is a stage?
      A place for performers to show a show
    18. What is a performance?
      A show, for example music, dance, or acting
    19. What does to taste food mean?
      To try eating food
    20. What does to be lively mean?
      To be full of energy and movement
    21. What does exciting mean?
      Making you feel happy or interested
    22. What does to feel the music mean?
      To enjoy and sense the music with your body or mind
    23. What does to celebrate mean?
      To do something special for an event

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    True or false:

    1. Kenduri Riau is a festival in Indonesia.
    2. The festival happens every January.
    3. People celebrate traditional culture and arts during Kenduri Riau.
    4. There are performances of fire dances at the festival.
    5. Kenduri Riau is a quiet and small event with few visitors.
    6. Visitors can enjoy art exhibitions and handicrafts there.
    7. The festival is famous for its colorful decorations and lively atmosphere.
    8. Only local people are allowed to attend Kenduri Riau.
    9. Guests can watch traditional dances and performances.
    10. Food tasting is not part of the festival experience.
    11. The festival celebrates sports and competitions only.
    12. People can buy souvenirs like handicrafts at Kenduri Riau.
    13. The festival is boring and not exciting.
    14. Visitors can feel the music and enjoy lively performances.
      ———————————

    True: 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 12, 14
    ________________________

    Correct version:

    1. Kenduri Riau is a festival in Indonesia.
    2. The festival happens every January. True is: The festival happens in September.
    3. People celebrate traditional culture and arts during Kenduri Riau.
    4. There are performances of fire dances at the festival.
    5. Kenduri Riau is a quiet and small event with few visitors. True is: Kenduri Riau is a large and lively event with many visitors.
    6. Visitors can enjoy art exhibitions and handicrafts there.
    7. The festival is famous for its colorful decorations and lively atmosphere.
    8. Only local people are allowed to attend Kenduri Riau. True is: People from other regions can attend Kenduri Riau.
    9. Guests can watch traditional dances and performances.
    10. Food tasting is not part of the festival experience. True is: Food tasting is part of the festival experience.
    11. The festival celebrates sports and competitions only. True is: The festival celebrates traditional arts and culture, not just sports.
    12. People can buy souvenirs like handicrafts at Kenduri Riau.
    13. The festival is boring and not exciting. True is: The festival is exciting and full of energy.
    14. Visitors can feel the music and enjoy lively performances.

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    Complete as shown,
    – useful link =>questions

    >>>Example:

    >>>1. Does the festival take place in Pekanbaru or in Jakarta?

    >>>YOU WRITE:
    >>>No, it does not take place in Jakarta, it takes place in Pekanbaru.

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    1. Does the festival take place in Pekanbaru or in Jakarta?
      No, it does not take place in Jakarta, it takes place in Pekanbaru.
    2. Does Kenduri Riau happen in September or in January?
      ________________________________
    3. Do people celebrate culture or sports at the festival?
      ________________________________
    4. Do visitors watch traditional dances or play games?
      ________________________________
    5. Does the festival include a fire dance or a water dance?
      ________________________________
    6. Do guests enjoy crafts or only eat food?
      ________________________________
    7. Does Kenduri Riau have colorful decorations or plain decorations?
      ________________________________
    8. Do visitors taste local food or only drink water?
      ________________________________
    9. Does the festival feel lively or quiet?
      ________________________________
    10. Do people attend the festival from different regions or only locals?
      ________________________________
    11. Do guests feel the music or do they sleep during the performances?
      ________________________________
    12. Does the festival offer art exhibitions or shopping for clothes?
      ________________________________

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    Correct version:

    1. Does the festival take place in Pekanbaru or in Jakarta?
      No, it does not take place in Jakarta, it takes place in Pekanbaru.
    2. Does Kenduri Riau happen in September or in January?
      No, it does not happen in January, it happens in September.
    3. Do people celebrate culture or sports at the festival?
      No, they do not celebrate sports, they celebrate culture.
    4. Do visitors watch traditional dances or play games?
      No, they do not play games, they watch traditional dances.
    5. Does the festival include a fire dance or a water dance?
      No, it does not include a water dance, it includes a fire dance.
    6. Do guests enjoy crafts or only eat food?
      No, they do not only eat food, they enjoy crafts too.
    7. Does Kenduri Riau have colorful decorations or plain decorations?
      No, it does not have plain decorations, it has colorful decorations.
    8. Do visitors taste local food or only drink water?
      No, they do not only drink water, they taste local food.
    9. Does the festival feel lively or quiet?
      No, it does not feel quiet, it feels lively.
    10. Do people attend the festival from different regions or only locals?
      No, they are not only locals, people from different regions attend too.
    11. Do guests feel the music or do they sleep during the performances?
      No, they do not sleep, they feel the music.
    12. Does the festival offer art exhibitions or shopping for clothes?
      No, it does not offer shopping for clothes, it offers art exhibitions.



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    Gap fill exercise:

    1. Kenduri Riau is a ______ celebrated in Indonesia. (a) festival / (b) market / (c) school
    2. The festival usually ______ in September. (a) happens / (b) sleeps / (c) paints
    3. Visitors can watch traditional ______ during the festival. (a) rivers / (b) dances / (c) cars
    4. A famous performance is the ______ dance. (a) water / (b) rain / (c) fire
    5. People can buy ______ like handicrafts as souvenirs. (a) crafts / (b) toys / (c) animals
    6. The festival has many colorful ______. (a) houses / (b) decorations / (c) streets
    7. Guests can feel the ______ and enjoy lively performances. (a) food / (b) furniture / (c) music
    8. The festival is very ______ and full of energy. (a) quiet / (b) boring / (c) exciting
    9. Kenduri Riau celebrates local culture and ______. (a) traditions / (b) sports / (c) cars
    10. Visitors can see art ______ at the festival. (a) markets / (b) kitchens / (c) exhibitions
    11. The festival is famous and ______. (a) small / (b) well-known / (c) hidden
    12. People go to Kenduri Riau to have fun and ______. (a) enjoy / (b) sleep / (c) clean
    13. The festival happens in a lively ______ with many visitors. (a) car / (b) place / (c) road
    14. Guests can taste local ______ during the festival. (a) toys / (b) clothes / (c) food
    15. The festival is a great chance to see local ______ and culture. (a) computers / (b) people / (c) animals

    Answers:

    1a, 2a, 3b, 4c, 5a, 6b, 7c, 8c,
    9a, 10c, 11b, 12a, 13b, 14c, 15b

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    Full version:

    1. Kenduri Riau is a festival celebrated in Indonesia.
    2. The festival usually happens in September.
    3. Visitors can watch traditional dances during the festival.
    4. A famous performance is the fire dance.
    5. People can buy crafts like handicrafts as souvenirs.
    6. The festival has many colorful decorations.
    7. Guests can feel the music and enjoy lively performances.
    8. The festival is very exciting and full of energy.
    9. Kenduri Riau celebrates local culture and traditions.
    10. Visitors can see art exhibitions at the festival.
    11. The festival is famous and well-known.
    12. People go to Kenduri Riau to have fun and enjoy.
    13. The festival happens in a lively place with many visitors.
    14. Guests can taste local food during the festival.
    15. The festival is a great chance to see local people and culture.

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    Interview with the Organizer of Kenduri Riau – fill in, words below:

    performances – exciting – usually – enjoy –
    crafts – culture – local – exhibitions –
    different – colorful
    ________________________

    1. Q: What is Kenduri Riau?
    A: Kenduri Riau is a festival in Indonesia.

    2. Q: When does the festival happen?
    A: The festival __________ happens in September.

    3. Q: Why do people celebrate Kenduri Riau?
    A: People celebrate their __________ and traditions.

    4. Q: What can visitors see at the festival?
    A: Visitors can watch traditional dances and __________.

    5. Q: Are there special __________ at the festival?
    A: Yes, there is a famous fire dance.

    6. Q: Can visitors see art at Kenduri Riau?
    A: Yes, there are art __________.

    7. Q: What else can visitors enjoy?
    A: Visitors can enjoy __________ and buy souvenirs.

    8. Q: Is the festival colorful?
    A: Yes, there are many __________ decorations.

    9. Q: Can visitors taste food at the festival?
    A: Yes, visitors can taste __________ food.

    10. Q: Is the festival lively?
    A: Yes, the festival is very lively and __________.

    11. Q: Who can attend [to go to an event] Kenduri Riau?
    A: People from __________ regions can attend.

    12. Q: Why do people go to Kenduri Riau?
    A: People go to have fun, feel the music, and _________ the festival.

    ________________________

    Full version:

    1. Q: What is Kenduri Riau?
    A: Kenduri Riau is a festival in Indonesia.

    2. Q: When does the festival happen?
    A: The festival usually happens in September.

    3. Q: Why do people celebrate Kenduri Riau?
    A: People celebrate their culture and traditions.

    4. Q: What can visitors see at the festival?
    A: Visitors can watch traditional dances and performances.

    5. Q: Are there special performances at the festival?
    A: Yes, there is a famous fire dance.

    6. Q: Can visitors see art at Kenduri Riau?
    A: Yes, there are art exhibitions.

    7. Q: What else can visitors enjoy?
    A: Visitors can enjoy crafts and buy souvenirs.

    8. Q: Is the festival colorful?
    A: Yes, there are many colorful decorations.

    9. Q: Can visitors taste food at the festival?
    A: Yes, visitors can taste local food.

    10. Q: Is the festival lively?
    A: Yes, the festival is very lively and exciting.

    11. Q: Who can attend Kenduri Riau?
    A: People from different regions can attend.

    12. Q: Why do people go to Kenduri Riau?
    A: People go to have fun, feel the music, and enjoy the festival.

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    Fill in, words below:

    photos – traditional –
    exhibitions – music – enjoy –
    food – festival – culture – celebrates

    ————————————–
    Kenduri Riau is a big __________ in Pekanbaru, Indonesia, held in September.
    It __________ Malay culture.
    People can watch __________ dances like Zapin Api, Zapin, and Lambak.
    There is also traditional __________, for example Dondang Sayang.
    The festival has art and craft __________ where local artists show paintings and handicrafts.
    Visitors can watch, buy souvenirs, and __________ colorful decorations and lights.
    Families and friends come to take __________ and have fun.
    Visitors can also try traditional __________ and drinks.
    Kenduri Riau is lively and a good way to learn about Riau __________.

    ———————————-
    Full version:


    Kenduri Riau is a big festival in Pekanbaru, Indonesia, held in September.
    It celebrates Malay culture.
    People can watch traditional dances like Zapin Api, Zapin, and Lambak.
    There is also traditional music, for example Dondang Sayang.
    The festival has art and craft exhibitions where local artists show paintings and handicrafts.
    Visitors can watch, buy souvenirs, and enjoy colorful decorations and lights.
    Families and friends come to take photos and have fun.
    Visitors can also try traditional food and drinks.
    Kenduri Riau is lively and a good way to learn about Riau culture.

  • A day in the life of Darith, a housekeeper, at a luxury hotel (A1 beginners to intermediate, present simple)

    • making guests happy

    I work in a big hotel. My job is housekeeping. I clean rooms every day.

    In the morning, we have a small meeting. We talk about the rooms. We talk about the guests. Sometimes guests have special wishes.

    After the meeting, I start my work. I go to a room. I make the bed. I clean the floor. I clean the tables. I clean the windows. I check the bathroom. I put new towels, soap, and paper. I look very carefully. Everything must be clean.

    During the day, guests call me. They ask for more towels. They ask me to take food away. Sometimes I give guests water or paper.

    I also clean the lobby and the hallways. The hotel is very big. I do not work alone. I work with my team. Teamwork is important.

    I also check the cleaning things. I look at the soap, the paper, and the towels. If something is missing, I tell my boss.

    At the end of the day, I look at the rooms again. Then I put away my tools. My job is hard, but I am happy. I like helping the guests.

    ____________________

    Vocabulary:

    a housekeeper (hotel) – a person who cleans the rooms in a hotel.

    to clean – to make something nice, with no dirt.

    a meeting – when people come together to talk.

    a special wish – something extra a guest wants.

    to make the bed – to put the blanket and pillow nicely on the bed.

    to clean the floor – to wash or sweep the floor.

    to check the bathroom – to look if the bathroom is clean.

    a towel – a cloth you use to dry your body.

    soap – something you use with water to wash.

    paper (toilet) – soft paper you use in the bathroom.

    carefully – to do something slowly and with attention.

    to call somebody (telephone) – to talk to someone with the phone.

    to ask for towels – to say you need more towels.

    to take food away (hotel) – to remove the food from a guest’s room.

    a lobby – the big first room in a hotel.

    a hallway – a long way inside a building that leads to rooms.

    to be important – to be needed or have a big meaning.

    cleaning things – tools or items for cleaning, like soap, mop, or cloth.

    a tool – an object you use to do a job.

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    Multiple choice, one answer correct:

    1. A housekeeper works in…
    a) a hotel
    b) a school
    c) a bank

    2. To clean means…
    a) to build something
    b) to make nice and with no dirt
    c) to make dirty

    3. A meeting is…
    a) people talking together
    b) a room for guests
    c) a place to sleep

    4. A special wish is…
    a) a tool for cleaning
    b) a kind of food
    c) an extra thing a guest wants

    5. To make the bed means…
    a) to sleep in the bed
    b) to wash the blanket
    c) to put blanket and pillow nicely

    6. To clean the floor means…
    a) to cook food
    b) to wash or sweep the floor
    c) to sit on the floor

    7. To check the bathroom means…
    a) to close the door
    b) to take a shower
    c) to look if it is clean

    8. A towel is…
    a) a cloth to dry your body
    b) a chair in the room
    c) a type of soap

    9. Soap is…
    a) something to eat
    b) something to write with
    c) something for washing

    10. Toilet paper is…
    a) paper for books
    b) paper for money
    c) paper for the bathroom

    11. Carefully means…
    a) slowly and with attention
    b) quickly and without looking
    c) angry and loud

    12. To call somebody means…
    a) to open the door
    b) to talk with the phone
    c) to write a letter

    13. To ask for towels means…
    a) to buy towels in a shop
    b) to say you need more towels
    c) to clean towels with soap

    14. To take food away (hotel) means…
    a) to remove food from a room
    b) to cook food in the kitchen
    c) to eat food with guests

    15. A lobby is…
    a) the big first room in a hotel
    b) the bathroom of a hotel
    c) the kitchen of a hotel

    16. A hallway is…
    a) a place to sleep
    b) a long way to rooms
    c) a kind of window

    17. To be important means…
    a) to be very small
    b) to be needed or have a big meaning
    c) to be not true

    18. Cleaning things are…
    a) food, drink, plate
    b) soap, mop, towel
    c) bed, chair, table

    19. A tool is…
    a) a kind of towel
    b) a hotel guest
    c) an object you use for a job

    Answers:
    1a, 2b, 3a, 4c, 5c, 6b, 7c, 8a,
    9c, 10c, 11a, 12b, 13b, 14a,
    15a, 16b, 17b, 18b, 19c
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    Full version:

    1. A housekeeper works in a hotel.
    2. To clean means to make nice and with no dirt.
    3. A meeting is people talking together.
    4. A special wish is an extra thing a guest wants.
    5. To make the bed means to put blanket and pillow nicely on the bed.
    6. To clean the floor means to wash or sweep the floor.
    7. To check the bathroom means to look if it is clean.
    8. A towel is a cloth to dry your body.
    9. Soap is something for washing.
    10. Toilet paper is paper for the bathroom.
    11. Carefully means to do something slowly and with attention.
    12. To call somebody means to talk with the phone.
    13. To ask for towels means to say you need more towels.
    14. To take food away (hotel) means to remove food from a room.
    15. A lobby is the big first room in a hotel.
    16. A hallway is a long way inside a building that leads to rooms.
    17. To be important means to be needed or have a big meaning.
    18. Cleaning things are soap, mop, towel.
    19. A tool is an object you use to do a job.

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    True or false:

    1. The housekeeper works in a hospital.
    2. The housekeeper makes the bed every day.
    3. Guests sometimes ask for more towels.
    4. The lobby is a long way to rooms.
    5. The housekeeper checks the bathroom carefully.
    6. Soap is for washing.
    7. The housekeeper cooks food in the guest rooms.
    8. Cleaning things include mop, soap, and towels.
    9. A hallway is the big first room in a hotel.
    10. Carefully means to do something slowly and with attention.
    11. A housekeeper works alone all the time.
    12. The housekeeper puts away tools at the end of the day.
    13. Toilet paper is used in the bathroom.
    14. The housekeeper talks to guests on the phone sometimes.
    15. The housekeeper only cleans floors and nothing else.
    16. A special wish is something extra a guest wants.
    17. The housekeeper cleans the tables and windows.
    18. The bathroom is never checked.
    19. Teamwork is important in a big hotel.
    20. A towel is a type of food.

    True: 2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 19
    ________________________

    Correct answers:

    1. The housekeeper works in a hospital. True is: The housekeeper works in a hotel.
    2. The housekeeper makes the bed every day.
    3. Guests sometimes ask for more towels.
    4. The lobby is a long way to rooms. True is: The lobby is the big first room in a hotel.
    5. The housekeeper checks the bathroom carefully.
    6. Soap is for washing.
    7. The housekeeper cooks food in the guest rooms. True is: The housekeeper does not cook; they clean the rooms.
    8. Cleaning things include mop, soap, and towels.
    9. A hallway is the big first room in a hotel. True is: A hallway is a long way inside a building that leads to rooms.
    10. Carefully means to do something slowly and with attention.
    11. A housekeeper works alone all the time. True is: A housekeeper works with a team.
    12. The housekeeper puts away tools at the end of the day.
    13. Toilet paper is used in the bathroom.
    14. The housekeeper talks to guests on the phone sometimes.
    15. The housekeeper only cleans floors and nothing else. True is: The housekeeper cleans beds, floors, tables, windows, and bathrooms.
    16. A special wish is something extra a guest wants.
    17. The housekeeper cleans the tables and windows.
    18. The bathroom is never checked. True is: The housekeeper always checks the bathroom.
    19. Teamwork is important in a big hotel.
    20. A towel is a type of food. True is: A towel is a cloth used to dry your body.

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    Housekeeping – Gap fill test:

    1. The housekeeper starts work by cleaning the ______.
      a) guest rooms
      b) kitchen
      c) garden
    2. Guests sometimes ask the housekeeper to take away their ______.
      a) pillows
      b) food trays
      c) windows
    3. In the morning, the housekeeping team has a ______.
      a) lunch
      b) party
      c) meeting
    4. The housekeeper also helps clean the ______ and hallways.
      a) kitchen
      b) lobby
      c) garden
    5. At the end of the day, the housekeeper checks all rooms ______.
      a) again
      b) never
      c) tomorrow
    6. The housekeeper puts away their ______ at the end of the day.
      a) chairs
      b) towels
      c) tools
    7. During the day, guests sometimes call to ask for more ______.
      a) windows
      b) towels
      c) carpets
    8. The team talks about which rooms they ______.
      a) cook
      b) clean
      c) paint
    9. When cleaning a room, the housekeeper makes the ______.
      a) floor
      b) window
      c) bed
    10. In the bathroom, the housekeeper puts fresh towels, soap, and ______.
      a) lights
      b) paper
      c) chairs
    11. Teamwork is very ______ because the hotel is big.
      a) fast
      b) important
      c) small
    12. Carefully means to do something ______.
      a) slowly and with attention
      b) quickly
      c) angry
    13. The housekeeper vacuums or ______ the floor.
      a) paints
      b) mops
      c) cooks
    14. The housekeeper dusts the ______.
      a) tables
      b) chairs
      c) towels
    15. Guests sometimes call to ask for more ______.
      a) pillows
      b) towels
      c) blankets
    16. The team talks about if guests have special ______.
      a) jobs
      b) wishes
      c) rooms
    17. Being a housekeeper is hard work, but they like helping ______.
      a) neighbors
      b) guests
      c) friends
    18. The housekeeper must look very ______ to make everything perfect.
      a) slowly
      b) quickly
      c) carefully

    Answers:
    1-A, 2-B, 3-C, 4-B, 5-A, 6-C,
    7-B, 8-B, 9-C, 10-B, 11-B, 12-A,
    13-B, 14-A, 15-B, 16-B, 17-B, 18-C

    _______________________________

    Full version:

    1. The housekeeper starts work by cleaning the guest rooms.
    2. Guests sometimes ask the housekeeper to take away food trays.
    3. In the morning, the housekeeping team has a meeting.
    4. The housekeeper also helps clean the lobby and hallways.
    5. At the end of the day, the housekeeper checks all rooms again.
    6. The housekeeper puts away tools at the end of the day.
    7. During the day, guests sometimes call to ask for more towels.
    8. The team talks about which rooms they clean.
    9. When cleaning a room, the housekeeper makes the bed.
    10. In the bathroom, the housekeeper puts fresh towels, soap, and paper.
    11. Teamwork is very important because the hotel is big.
    12. Carefully means to do something slowly and with attention.
    13. The housekeeper vacuums or mops the floor.
    14. The housekeeper dusts the tables.
    15. Guests sometimes call to ask for more towels.
    16. The team talks about if guests have special wishes.
    17. Being a housekeeper is hard work, but they like helping guests.
    18. The housekeeper must look very carefully to make everything perfect.

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    Match the words to definitions:

    Words:

    1. Housekeeper
    2. To clean
    3. Meeting
    4. Special wish
    5. To make the bed
    6. To clean the floor
    7. To check the bathroom
    8. Towel
    9. Soap
    10. Toilet paper
    11. Carefully
    12. To call somebody
    13. Lobby
    14. Tool

    Definitions:

    A. A place at the front of a hotel where guests arrive
    B. Something you use to dry your body
    C. An object you use to do a job
    D. To wash or remove dirt
    E. To look if it is clean
    F. Something you use to watch your body
    G. People talking together
    H. To make blanket and pillow nice on the bed
    I. Something a guest wants extra
    J. To talk with the phone
    K. Paper for the bathroom
    L. To do something slowly and with attention
    M. A person who cleans rooms in a hotel
    N. To wash or mop the floor

    Answers:

    1-M, 2-D, 3-G, 4-I, 5-H, 6-N,
    7-E, 8-B, 9-F, 10-K, 11-L,
    12-J, 13-A, 14-C

    __________________

    Correct answers:

    1. Housekeeper – a person who cleans rooms in a hotel.
    2. To clean – to wash or remove dirt.
    3. Meeting – people talking together.
    4. Special wish – something a guest wants extra.
    5. To make the bed – to make blanket and pillow nice on the bed.
    6. To clean the floor – to wash or mop the floor.
    7. To check the bathroom – to look if it is clean.
    8. Towel – a cloth you use to dry your body.
    9. Soap – something you use to wash your body.
    10. Toilet paper – paper for the bathroom.
    11. Carefully – to do something slowly and with attention.
    12. To call somebody – to talk with the phone.
    13. Lobby – a place at the front of a hotel where guests arrive.
    14. Tool – an object you use to do a job.

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    Interview with Darith, fill in, words below:

    make – food trays – hotel – housekeeper – big –
    missing – clean – dust – each other –
    morning – guests – mop – team –
    soap – check
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    1. Q: What is your job, Darith?
    A: I am a housekeeper in a __________ hotel.

    2. Q: Who do you work with?
    A: I work with my __________.

    3. Q: Where do you work?
    A: I work in a big __________.

    4. Q: When do you have a meeting?
    A: We have a meeting in the ___________.

    5. Q: What do you talk about in the meeting?
    A: We talk about which rooms we must __________ and special wishes of guests.

    6. Q: What is the first thing you do when you clean a room?
    A: I ___________ the bed.

    7. Q: How do you clean the floor?
    A: I vacuum or __________ the floor.

    8. Q: What do you do with the tables and windows?
    A: I ___________ the tables and clean the windows.

    9. Q: Which things do you put in the bathroom?
    A: I put fresh towels, ___________, and toilet paper.

    10. Q: Why is teamwork important in your job?
    A: Because the hotel is big and we must help __________.

    11. Q: What other jobs do you do during the day?
    A: I take __________ away and bring more towels if __________ ask.

    12. Q: How do you _________ cleaning supplies?
    A: I make sure we have enough soap, paper, and towels.

    13. Q: What do you do if something is _________?
    A: I tell my boss.

    14. Q: Do you like your job? Why?
    A: Yes, being a __________ is hard work, but I like helping guests.

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    Full version:

    1. Q: What is your job, Darith?
    A: I am a housekeeper in a big hotel.

    2. Q: Who do you work with?
    A: I work with my team.

    3. Q: Where do you work?
    A: I work in a big hotel.

    4. Q: When do you have a meeting?
    A: We have a meeting in the morning.

    5. Q: What do you talk about in the meeting?
    A: We talk about which rooms we must clean and special wishes of guests.

    6. Q: What is the first thing you do when you clean a room?
    A: I make the bed.

    7. Q: How do you clean the floor?
    A: I vacuum or mop the floor.

    8. Q: What do you do with the tables and windows?
    A: I dust the tables and clean the windows.

    9. Q: Which things do you put in the bathroom?
    A: I put fresh towels, soap, and toilet paper.

    10. Q: Why is teamwork important in your job?
    A: Because the hotel is big and we must help each other.

    11. Q: What other jobs do you do during the day?
    A: I take food trays away and bring more towels if guests ask.

    12. Q: How do you check cleaning supplies?
    A: I make sure we have enough soap, paper, and towels.

    13. Q: What do you do if something is missing?
    A: I tell my boss.

    14. Q: Do you like your job? Why?
    A: Yes, being a housekeeper is hard work, but I like helping guests.


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    Complete:

    example:

    1.
    Q: __________ (yoou/clean) only the guest rooms?
    A: No, I _________ (not clean) only the guest rooms.
    A: I also __________ (clean) other rooms in the hotel.

    YOU WRITE:
    Q: Do you clean only the guest rooms?
    A: No, I do not clean only the guest rooms.
    A: I also clean other rooms in the hotel.


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    2.
    Q: __________ (you start) work in the afternoon?
    A: No, I __________ (not) start work in the afternoon.
    A: I __________ (start) work in the morning.

    3.
    Q: __________ (you/make) the floor first when you clean a room?
    A: No, I __________ (not make) the floor first.
    A: I __________ (make) the bed first.

    4.
    Q: __________ (you forget) to check the bathroom?
    A: No, I __________ (not forget) to check the bathroom.
    A: I __________ (check) the bathroom carefully.

    5.
    Q: __________ (you clean) only one room every day?
    A: No, I __________ (not clean) only one room every day.
    A: I __________ (clean) many rooms every day.

    6.
    Q: __________ (you bring) food trays only in the morning?
    A: No, I __________ (not bring) food trays only in the morning.
    A: I __________ (take) food trays away during the day.

    7.
    Q: __________ (you work) alone in the hotel?
    A: No, I __________ (not work) alone.
    A: I __________ (work) with my team.

    8.
    Q: __________ (you put) towels only in the lobby?
    A: No, I __________ (not put) towels only in the lobby.
    A: I __________ (put) towels in the bathroom.

    9.
    Q: __________ (you forget) to check cleaning supplies?
    A: No, I __________ (not forget) to check cleaning supplies.
    A: I __________ (check) cleaning supplies every day.

    10.
    Q: __________ (you tell) guests if soap is missing?
    A: No, I __________ (not tell) guests if soap is missing.
    A: I __________ (tell) my boss if soap is missing.

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    Full answers:

    1.
    Q: Do you clean only the guest rooms?
    A: No, I do not clean only the guest rooms.
    A: I also clean other rooms in the hotel.

    2.
    Q: Do you start work in the afternoon?
    A: No, I do not start work in the afternoon.
    A: I start work in the morning.

    3.
    Q: Do you make the floor first when you clean a room?
    A: No, I do not make the floor first.
    A: I make the bed first.

    4.
    Q: Do you forget to check the bathroom?
    A: No, I do not forget to check the bathroom.
    A: I check the bathroom carefully.

    5.
    Q: Do you clean only one room every day?
    A: No, I do not clean only one room every day.
    A: I clean many rooms every day.

    6.
    Q: Do you bring food trays only in the morning?
    A: No, I do not bring food trays only in the morning.
    A: I take food trays away during the day.

    7.
    Q: Do you work alone in the hotel?
    A: No, I do not work alone.
    A: I work with my team.

    8.
    Q: Do you put towels only in the lobby?
    A: No, I do not put towels only in the lobby.
    A: I put towels in the bathroom.

    9.
    Q: Do you forget to check cleaning supplies?
    A: No, I do not forget to check cleaning supplies.
    A: I check cleaning supplies every day.

    10.
    Q: Do you tell guests if soap is missing?
    A: No, I do not tell guests if soap is missing.
    A: I tell my boss if soap is missing.

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    True or false – if statement false, correct.

    1. Does your job only include cleaning rooms?

      YOU WRITE (if false):
      a) No, it does not.
      b) The job includes cleaning all rooms in the hotel and helping guests.
    2. Do you work in a big hotel?

      YOU WRITE (if true):
      a) Yes, I do.
    3. Do you have a meeting in the evening?
    4. Does your team talk about special wishes of guests?
    5. Do you make the floor first when you clean a room?
    6. Do you mop the floor?
    7. Do you dust the chairs?
    8. Do you clean the windows?
    9. Do you check the bathroom every day?
    10. Do guests sometimes ask for more food?
    11. Do you take food trays only in the morning?
    12. Do you help clean only the lobby?
    13. Do you check the cleaning supplies every month?
    14. Do you put away your tools at the end of the day?

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    Full version:

    1. Do you work in a big hotel?
      A: Yes, I do.
    2. Does your job only include cleaning rooms?
      A: No, it does not. The job includes cleaning all rooms in the hotel and helping guests.
    3. Do you have a meeting in the evening?
      A: No, I do not. The meeting is in the morning.
    4. Does your team talk about special wishes of guests?
      A: Yes, it does.
    5. Do you make the floor first when you clean a room?
      A: No, I do not. The housekeeper makes the bed first.
    6. Do you mop the floor?
      A: Yes, I do.
    7. Do you dust the chairs?
      A: No, I do not. The housekeeper dusts the tables.
    8. Do you clean the windows?
      A: Yes, I do.
    9. Do you check the bathroom every day?
      A: Yes, I do.
    10. Do guests sometimes ask for more food?
      A: No, they do not. Guests sometimes ask for more towels.
    11. Do you take food trays only in the morning?
      A: No, I do not. The housekeeper takes food trays away during the day.
    12. Do you help clean only the lobby?
      A: No, I do not. The housekeeper helps clean the lobby and hallways.
    13. Do you check the cleaning supplies every month?
      A: No, I do not. The housekeeper checks the cleaning supplies every day.
    14. Do you put away your tools at the end of the day?
      A: Yes, I do.

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    Fill in, words below:

    towels – clean – checks – cleaning –
    vacuums – hallways – food trays – meeting – tools

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    Darith works as a housekeeper in a big hotel.
    His job is not only __________ rooms, but also helping guests feel happy.
    In the morning, the team has a __________.
    They talk about which rooms to __________ and guests’ special wishes.
    Darith makes the bed, __________or mops the floor, dusts tables, cleans windows, and checks the bathroom.
    He puts fresh __________, soap, and toilet paper.
    During the day, he brings more towels, takes __________ away, and helps clean the lobby and __________.
    At the end, he __________ rooms and puts away his __________. He likes his job.

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    Correct version:


    Darith works as a housekeeper in a big hotel. His job is not only cleaning rooms, but also helping guests feel happy. In the morning, the team has a meeting. They talk about which rooms to clean and guests’ special wishes. Darith makes the bed, vacuums or mops the floor, dusts tables, cleans windows, and checks the bathroom. He puts fresh towels, soap, and toilet paper. During the day, he brings more towels, takes food trays away, and helps clean the lobby and hallways. At the end, he checks rooms and puts away his tools. He likes his job.

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    Read that sory:



    I am a housekeeper in a big hotel. My job is not only cleaning rooms, but also helping guests feel happy and comfortable. In the morning, we have a small meeting. We talk about which rooms to clean and guests’ special wishes. I make the beds, vacuum or mop the floor, dust the tables, clean the windows, and check the bathroom. I put fresh towels, soap, and toilet paper. During the day, I bring towels, take food trays away, and help clean the lobby and hallways. At the end, I check all rooms and put away my tools. I like my job.

    __________________________

    Now rewrite the story, starting with

    >>>> He is a house keeper in a big hotel.
    >>>> His job……….

    and make all changes necessary!
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    Correct version:


    He is a housekeeper in a big hotel. His job is not only cleaning rooms, but also helping guests feel happy and comfortable. In the morning, they have a small meeting. They talk about which rooms to clean and guests’ special wishes. He makes the beds, vacuums or mops the floor, dusts the tables, cleans the windows, and checks the bathroom. He puts fresh towels, soap, and toilet paper. During the day, he brings towels, takes food trays away, and helps clean the lobby and hallways. At the end, he checks all rooms and puts away his tools. He likes his job.

  • Meet Sophea 4b (A1+/A2-, past simple, join SMF class)

    • her dream came true, she remembers that time

    via #ShintaManiFoundation



    Sophea is in her 40ies now, and she remembers the time with the Shinta Mani Foundation.

    Joining the Shinta Mani Foundation class when 18 was a great idea because it gave me a chance to learn new skills and meet people from different places. The Foundation then helped young people like me to grow and achieve our dreams.

    By joining the class, I got a good education, which opened doors to better job opportunities in the future. I also learned important life skills, such as teamwork and leadership. This experience helped me build confidence and feel more ready for the future.

    The Shinta Mani Foundation then supported students in a caring and safe environment, so I had the chance to grow in many ways. It was an exciting and life-changing opportunity that helped me make a positive impact on my life and the lives of others.

    _____________________

    Vocabulary:


    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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    Topic: Asking past tense questions when the answer is the subject

    She bought a book.

    >>>Normal past questions with “did”:

    When the answer is not the subject, we use:
    >>>Did + subject + infinitive?

    Example:

    Question: Did she buy a book?

    Answer: Yes, she bought a book.

    >>>When the answer is the subject:

    If the answer itself is the subject, we do not use “did” in the question.

    Instead, we ask:
    >>>Who + past verb?
    Example:

    Statement: She bought a book.

    Question: Who bought a book?

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    True or false:

    1. The writer joined the Shinta Mani Foundation class at the age of 18.
    2. The class did not open doors to better job opportunities.
    3. The opportunity was boring and unimportant.
    4. The writer got a good education by joining the class.
    5. The Foundation only helped older people, not young people.
    6. The writer met people from different places.
    7. The writer learned life skills such as teamwork and leadership.
    8. The Foundation supported students in a caring and safe environment.
    9. The experience made the writer lose confidence.
    10. The writer joined the class when he was 12 years old.
    11. The Foundation helped young people grow and achieve dreams.
    12. The writer did not learn teamwork or leadership.
    13. The class gave the writer a chance to learn new skills.
    14. The opportunity was exciting and life-changing.

    Answer Key

    0 T, 1 F, 2 F, 3 T, 4 F, 5 T, 6 T, 7 T, 8 F, 9 F, 10 T, 11 F, 12 T, 13 T

    _____________________

    Correct version:

    1. The writer joined the Shinta Mani Foundation class at the age of 18.
    2. The class did not open doors to better job opportunities.
      True is: The class opened doors to better job opportunities.
    3. The opportunity was boring and unimportant.
      True is: The opportunity was exciting and life-changing.
    4. The writer got a good education by joining the class.
    5. The Foundation only helped older people, not young people.
      True is: The Foundation helped young people grow and achieve dreams.
    6. The writer met people from different places.
    7. The writer learned life skills such as teamwork and leadership.
    8. The Foundation supported students in a caring and safe environment.
    9. The experience made the writer lose confidence.
      True is: The experience helped the writer build confidence.
    10. The writer joined the class when he was 12 years old.
      True is: The writer joined the class when he was 18 years old.
    11. The Foundation helped young people grow and achieve dreams.
    12. The writer did not learn teamwork or leadership.
      True is: The writer learned teamwork and leadership.
    13. The class gave the writer a chance to learn new skills.
    14. The opportunity was exciting and life-changing.

    ################

    Gap-fill sentences, use past simple, fill in, infinitives given:

    achieve – build – support –
    get – be – help – make – open –
    have – meet – join –
    give – grow – learn

    1. Joining the Shinta Mani Foundation class at 18 ___ a great idea. (be)
    2. The class ___ the writer a chance to learn new skills. (give)
    3. The writer ___ people from different places. (meet)
    4. The Foundation ___ young people like the writer. (help)
    5. It ___ them achieve their dreams. (help)
    6. By joining the class, the writer ___ a good education. (get)
    7. This education ___ doors to better job opportunities. (open)
    8. The writer also ___ important life skills. (learn)
    9. The Foundation ___ students in a safe environment. (support)
    10. The writer ___ the chance to grow in many ways. (have)
    11. This experience ___ confidence. (build)
    12. The opportunity ___ life-changing. (be)
    13. It ___ the writer more ready for the future. (make)
    14. The opportunity ___ a positive impact on the writer’s life. (make)

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    Answers:

    1. Joining the Shinta Mani Foundation class at 18 was a great idea.
    2. The class gave the writer a chance to learn new skills.
    3. The writer met people from different places.
    4. The Foundation helped young people like the writer.
    5. It helped them achieve their dreams.
    6. By joining the class, the writer got a good education.
    7. This education opened doors to better job opportunities.
    8. The writer also learned important life skills.
    9. The Foundation supported students in a safe environment.
    10. The writer had the chance to grow in many ways.
    11. This experience built confidence.
    12. The opportunity was life-changing.
    13. It made the writer more ready for the future.
    14. The opportunity made a positive impact on the writer’s life.

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    Form questions to which the word/s given is/are the answer:

    1. At the age of 18, the writer joined the Shinta Mani Foundation class.
      a) At the age of 18:
      b) the writer:
      c) joined the SMF
      d) the SMF
    2. The class gave the writer a chance to learn new skills.
      a) The class:
      b) gave the writer a chance:
      c) a chance
    3. The writer met people from different places.
      a) The writer:
      b) met people:
      c) people:
      d) from different places
    4. The Foundation helped young people like the writer to grow and achieve their dreams.
      a) The Foundation:
      b) helped young people:
      c) young people:
      d) young:
      e) to grow and achieve their dreams:
    5. The writer joined an SMF class to get a good education.
      a) The writer:
      b) joined an SMF class:
      c) an SMF class:
      d) SMF:
      e) to get a good education:

    ______________________

    Answers:

    1. Statement:

    At the age of 18, the writer joined the Shinta Mani Foundation class.

    a) At the age of 18: When did the writer join the Shinta Mani Foundation class?
    b) the writer: Who joined the Shinta Mani Foundation class at the age of 18?
    c) joined the Shinta Mani Foundation class: What did the writer do at the age of 18?
    d) the Shinta Mani Foundation class: Which class did the writer join at the age of 18?

    2. Statement:

    The class gave the writer a chance to learn new skills.

    a) The class: Who gave the writer a chance to learn new skills?
    b) gave the writer a chance: What did the class do?
    c) a chance: What did the class give writer?
    d) to learn new skills: What for/Why did the class give the writer a chance?

    3. Statement:

    The writer met people from different places.

    a) The writer: Who met people from different places?
    b) met people: What did the writer do ?
    c) people: Who did the writer meet?
    d) from different places: Which people did the writer meet?

    4. Statement:

    The Foundation helped young people like the writer to grow and achieve their dreams.

    a) The Foundation: Who helped young people like the writer?
    b) helped young people: What did the Foundation do ?
    c) young people: Who did the Foundation help?
    d) young: What kind of / Which people did the Foundation help?
    e) to grow and achieve their dreams: Why did the Foundation help young people like the writer?

    5. Statement:

    The writer joined an SMF class to get a good education.

    a) The writer: Who joined an SMF class to get a good education?
    b) joined an SMF class: What did the writer do to get a good education?
    c) an SMF class: What did the writer join to get a good education?
    d) SMF: Which class did the writer join?
    e) to get a good education: Why did the writer join an SMF class?

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    Complete, in past simple:

    1. Did the writer join the Shinta Mani Foundation class at 18?
      Yes. The writer joined the Shinta Mani Foundation class at 18.
      No. Her best friend did not join the class.
    2. __________ (the class/give) the writer a chance to learn new skills?
      Yes. The class __________ (give) the writer a chance to learn new skills.
      No. Her brother __________ (not get) a chance to learn new skills.
    3. __________ (the writer/ meet) people from different places?
      Yes. The writer __________ (meet) people from different places.
      No. Her cousin __________ (not meet) people from different places.
    4. __________ ( the writer/ learn) teamwork and leadership skills?
      Yes. The writer __________ (learn) teamwork and leadership skills.
      No. Her friend __________ (not learn) teamwork or leadership skills.
    5. __________ ( the Foundation /support) students in a safe environment?
      Yes. The Foundation __________ (support) students in a caring and safe environment.
      No. Her classmates __________ ( not have) a safe environment.
    6. __________ (experience help) the writer build confidence?
      Yes. The experience __________ (help) the writer build confidence.
      No. Her friend __________ ( not feel) more confident.
    7. __________ (joining/ the class) open doors to better job opportunities?
      Yes. Joining the class __________ (open) doors to better job opportunities.
      No. Her brother __________ (not get) better job opportunities.

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    1. Did the writer join the Shinta Mani Foundation class at 18?
      Yes. The writer joined the Shinta Mani Foundation class at 18.
      No. Her best friend did not join the class.
    2. Did the class give the writer a chance to learn new skills?
      Yes. The class gave the writer a chance to learn new skills.
      No. Her brother did not get a chance to learn new skills.
    3. Did the writer meet people from different places?
      Yes. The writer met people from different places.
      No. Her cousin did not meet people from different places.
    4. Did the writer learn teamwork and leadership skills?
      Yes. The writer learned teamwork and leadership skills.
      No. Her friend did not learn teamwork or leadership skills.
    5. Did the Foundation support students in a safe environment?
      Yes. The Foundation supported students in a caring and safe environment.
      No. Her classmates did not have a safe environment.
    6. Did the experience help the writer build confidence?
      Yes. The experience helped the writer build confidence.
      No. Her friend did not feel more confident.
    7. Did joining the class open doors to better job opportunities?
      Yes. Joining the class opened doors to better job opportunities.
      No. Her brother did not get better job opportunities.

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    Complete:

    Interviewer: Hi Sochea! Can you tell me about your time at the Shinta Mani Foundation?

    1. When did you join the class?
    Sochea: I __________ (join) the class at 18.

    2. Who __________ (help) you at the Foundation?
    Sochea: The Foundation __________ (help) young people like me.

    3. What __________ (you/learn) in the class?
    Sochea: I __________ (learn) new skills, teamwork, and leadership.

    4. Where __________ (you/meet) people?
    Sochea: I __________ (meet) people from different places.

    5. Why __________ (be) it a good experience?
    Sochea: It __________ (be) good because I __________ (get) a good education and __________ (build) confidence.

    6. How __________ (the class/ help) you for the future?
    Sochea: It __________ (open) doors to better job opportunities and __________ (help) me feel ready for the future.

    7. __________ (the Foundation/support) students in a safe place?
    Sochea: Yes, they __________ (support) us in a caring and safe environment.

    8. __________ (you/enjoy)your time there?
    Sochea: Yes, it __________ (be) exciting and life-changing.

    9. How many new skills __________ (you/learn)?
    Sochea: I __________ (learn) many new skills.

    10. Who __________ (you/meet) in the class?
    Sochea: I __________ (meet) students from different places.

    11. What doors __________ (joining the class /open) for you?
    Sochea: It __________ (open) doors to better job opportunities.

    12. How __________ ( the Foundation/help) students grow?
    Sochea: The Foundation __________ (help) students to grow and achieve their dreams.

    13. Where __________ (you/feel)safe during your studies?
    Sochea: I __________ (feel) safe at the Foundation in the caring environment.

    14. Why __________ (the experience/change) your life?
    Sochea: It __________ (change) my life because I __________ (build) confidence and __________ (learn) important skills.

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    Full version:


    Interviewer: Hi Sochea! Can you tell me about your time at the Shinta Mani Foundation?

    1. When did you join the class?
    Sochea: I joined the class at 18.

    2. Who helped you at the Foundation?
    Sochea: The Foundation helped young people like me.

    3. What did you learn in the class?
    Sochea: I learned new skills, teamwork, and leadership.

    4. Where did you meet people?
    Sochea: I met people from different places.

    5. Why was it a good experience?
    Sochea: It was good because I got a good education and built confidence.

    6. How did the class help you for the future?
    Sochea: It opened doors to better job opportunities and helped me feel ready for the future.

    7. Did the Foundation support students in a safe place?
    Sochea: Yes, they supported us in a caring and safe environment.

    8. Did you enjoy your time there?
    Sochea: Yes, it was exciting and life-changing.

    9. How many new skills did you learn?
    Sochea: I learned many new skills.

    10. Who did you meet in the class?
    Sochea: I met students from different places.

    11. What doors did joining the class open for you?
    Sochea: It opened doors to better job opportunities.

    12. How did the Foundation help students grow?
    Sochea: The Foundation helped students to grow and achieve their dreams.

    13. Where did you feel safe during your studies?
    Sochea: I felt safe at the Foundation in the caring environment.

    14. Why did the experience change your life?
    Sochea: It changed my life because I built confidence and learned important skills.

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    Complete in past simple:

    Sochea __________(join) the Shinta Mani Foundation class when she __________ (be) 18.

    The class __________ (give) her a chance to learn new skills and meet people from different places.

    The Foundation __________ (help) young people like her to grow and achieve their dreams.

    She __________ (learn) teamwork, leadership, and other important life skills.

    The class __________ (give) her a good education and __________ (open) doors to better job opportunities.

    The Foundation __________ (support) students in a caring and safe environment.

    The experience __________ (help) her build confidence, feel ready for the future, and it __________ (be) exciting and life-changing.

    ————————
    Full version:


    Sochea joined the Shinta Mani Foundation class when she was 18. The class gave her a chance to learn new skills and meet people from different places. The Foundation helped young people like her to grow and achieve their dreams. She learned teamwork, leadership, and other important life skills. The class gave her a good education and opened doors to better job opportunities. The Foundation supported students in a caring and safe environment. The experience helped her build confidence, feel ready for the future, and it was exciting and life-changing.

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