Autor: wolfgang kugler

  • A story of success – Mr.Sam(A2/B1-)

    • a manager today – a hero

    Please meet Sin Samney, but everyone here calls him Sam. Many of our guests know him as Sam the Concierge or say, “Sam is the Man!”

    Sam joined Hansar Samui in July 2011. He is easy to recognize because of his big smile and friendly attitude. Sam loves to help people and always tries his best to make every guest happy. If you have a request, Sam will do everything he can to help you.

    Sam is from Cambodia. He started working in hotels 11 years ago as a bell boy. Before joining Hansar Samui, he was the Front Office Manager at the famous Hotel de la Paix in Cambodia.

    Sam’s love for hospitality is the same as Hansar Samui’s philosophy – finding joy in every moment. The word Hansar is from Sanskrit and means happiness and joy. At Hansar Samui, we want every guest to have a happy and memorable experience.

    If you want ideas about what to do on the island, visit Sam at the Front Desk. He will be happy to assist you.

    _________________________

    Vocabulary:

    • success – when something goes well, and you get what you wanted
    • a concierge – a hotel worker who helps guests with information or special needs
    • to join a team – to start working or playing with a group of people
    • to recognize – to know who someone is because you have seen them before
    • a smile – when you move your mouth up to show you are happy
    • a friendly attitude – being kind and nice to other people
    • to try one’s best – to do everything you can to do something well
    • to make guests happy – to do things so visitors feel good and enjoy their time
    • a request – when you ask for something politely
    • a bell boy – a hotel worker who carries bags for guests
    • famous – known by many people
    • hospitality – being kind and welcoming to visitors
    • a philosophy – an idea about how to live or do things
    • to find joy – to feel happy about something
    • happiness – a good feeling when you are happy
    • joy – a very strong feeling of happiness
    • a memorable experience – something special you will remember for a long time
    • to assist somebody – to help someone

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    Find correct answer – only one:


    1. What is success?

    a) when something goes well and you get what you wanted
    b) when something goes wrong
    c) when you do nothing


    2. Who is a concierge in a hotel?

    a) a person who helps guests with information or special needs
    b) a person who cleans rooms
    c) a person who cooks food


    3. What does it mean to join a team?

    a) to sit alone in a room
    b) to finish working with a group
    c) to start working or playing with a group of people


    4. What does to recognize someone mean?

    a) to know who someone is because you have seen them before
    b) to forget their name
    c) to ask them questions


    5. What is a smile?

    a) when you sleep
    b) when you move your mouth up to show you are happy
    c) when you cry


    6. What is a friendly attitude?

    a) being kind and nice to other people
    b) being angry with people
    c) being quiet and shy


    7. What does it mean to try one’s best?

    a) to do something very fast
    b) to do everything you can to do something well
    c) to do something only a little


    8. What does it mean to make guests happy?

    a) to make guests wait for a long time
    b) to give guests extra work to do
    c) to do things so visitors feel good and enjoy their time


    9. What is a request?

    a) when you give someone a gift
    b) when you ask for something politely
    c) when you shout at someone


    10. Who is a bell boy?

    a) a hotel worker who carries bags for guests
    b) a person who fixes the elevator
    c) a person who sells food


    11. What does famous mean?

    a) only known by your family
    b) very quiet and secret
    c) known by many people


    12. What is hospitality?

    a) staying in the hospital
    b) being tired at work
    c) being kind and welcoming to visitors


    13. What is a philosophy?

    a) a place where you buy food
    b) an idea about how to live or do things
    c) a kind of music


    14. What does to find joy mean?

    a) to play a game with friends
    b) to look for your lost shoes
    c) to feel happy about something


    15. What is happiness?

    a) a kind of sport
    b) a good feeling when you are happy
    c) a time when you are very tired


    16. What is joy?

    a) a very big house
    b) a very strong feeling of happiness
    c) a kind of food


    17. What is a memorable experience?

    a) something that is very boring
    b) something special you will remember for a long time
    c) something you forget quickly


    18. What does to assist somebody mean?

    a) to help someone
    b) to run away from someone
    c) to play with someone


    Answer key:
    1 a, 2 a, 3 c, 4 a, 5 b, 6 a, 7 b, 8 c, 9 b,
    10 a, 11 c, 12 c, 13 b, 14 c, 15 b, 16 b, 17 b, 18 a
    ###############


    Match the words with their definitions:

    Words:

    1. success
    2. concierge
    3. smile
    4. friendly attitude
    5. request
    6. bell boy
    7. famous
    8. hospitality
    9. philosophy
    10. joy
    11. happiness
    12. memorable experience
    13. recognize
    14. assist
    15. join a team

    Definitions:

    a) to help someone
    b) a hotel worker who carries bags for guests
    c) when something goes well and you get what you wanted
    d) a good feeling when you are happy
    e) to start working or playing with a group of people
    f) a person who helps guests with information or special needs
    g) when you move your mouth up to show you are happy
    h) being kind and welcoming to visitors
    i) something special you will remember for a long time
    j) being kind and nice to other people
    k) to ask for something politely
    l) an idea about how to live or do things
    m) to know who someone is because you have seen them before
    n) known by many people
    o) a very strong feeling of happiness

    __________________

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

    True or false:



    1. Sam’s full name is Sin Samney.
    2. Guests often call him “Sam is the Man.”
    3. Sam joined Hansar Samui in July 2021.
    4. Sam is easy to recognize because of his big smile.
    5. Sam is from Cambodia.
    6. Sam first worked in hotels as a chef.
    7. Before Hansar Samui, Sam worked at a hotel in Thailand.
    8. The word Hansar means happiness and joy in Sanskrit.
    9. Hansar Samui wants guests to feel happy and have good memories.
    10. Sam does not like helping people.

    True: 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 9

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    Fill in:

    happiness – smile – guests – calls – works – loves – began

    This is Sam. His full name is Sin Samney, but everyone _________him Sam. He __________ at Hansar Samui hotel. Sam started working here in July 2011. You can know him by his big _________ and nice, friendly way. Sam __________ to help guests and wants to make them happy. He is from Cambodia. Sam __________ working in hotels 11 years ago as a bell boy, carrying bags for _________. Before this hotel, Sam was the Front Office Manager at Hotel de la Paix in Cambodia. Sam believes in __________ and joy. You can ask him for ideas at the Front Desk.


    The full story:

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  • FKC helps children in Siem Reap (A1)

    • free school and skills for poor families

    FKC is a group in Siem Reap, Cambodia. FKC helps poor families. Many families do not have money for school. Their children cannot go to school. FKC gives free school for these children. This means children can go to school for free.

    At school, children learn many things. They learn to read and write. They learn math too. These things help children in their life.

    FKC also teaches children how to do jobs. Children learn skills like sewing and cooking. They also learn to use computers. These skills help children get work when they grow up.

    FKC cares about children and their families. They want to help families have a better life. FKC wants children to be happy and healthy. FKC works with the people in the village. They help many families in Siem Reap.

    Many children are happy at FKC. They can learn and make new friends. FKC gives children hope for the future. FKC is a good place for poor families. It helps children and their families every day.

    ____________________

    Vocabulary:


    poor
    no money. people need help.

    money
    what we use to buy things.

    free school
    school you do not pay for.

    to mean
    to say or show something.

    to read
    look at words and know what they say.

    to write
    make words on paper.

    math (subject)
    learning numbers and counting.

    to teach children
    help children learn new things.

    to do a job
    work to earn money.

    skills
    things you can do well.

    to sew
    use a needle and thread to make clothes.

    to cook
    make food.

    to use computers
    work with a computer.

    to grow up
    become an adult.

    to care about children
    love and help children.

    to have a better life
    live happy and with enough things.

    healthy
    feel good and not sick.

    a village
    a small place where people live.

    to make friends
    meet new people and like them.

    to give children hope
    help children feel happy about the future.


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    Multiple Choice Test – only one answer correct

    1. What does poor mean?
      a) no money, needs help
      b) has a lot of money
      c) very happy
    2. What is money?
      a) a type of food
      b) what we use to buy things
      c) a school subject
    3. What is free school?
      a) school you pay for
      b) school only for adults
      c) school you do not pay for
    4. What does to mean mean?
      a) to eat food
      b) to say or show something
      c) to go to school
    5. What does to read mean?
      a) look at words and understand
      b) write words on paper
      c) count numbers
    6. What does to write mean?
      a) run fast
      b) make words on paper
      c) use a computer
    7. What is math?
      a) singing songs
      b) learning numbers and counting
      c) playing sports
    8. What does to teach children mean?
      a) help children learn new things
      b) help children sleep
      c) help children eat
    9. What does to do a job mean?
      a) work to earn money
      b) play with friends
      c) go to school
    10. What are skills?
      a) toys to play with
      b) things you can do well
      c) clothes you wear
    11. What does to sew mean?
      a) use needle and thread to make clothes
      b) cook food
      c) run fast
    12. What does to cook mean?
      a) sew clothes
      b) read books
      c) make food
    13. What does to use computers mean?
      a) write with a pencil
      b) work with a computer
      c) sing a song
    14. What does to grow up mean?
      a) become an adult
      b) eat food
      c) learn math
    15. What does to care about children mean?
      a) teach adults
      b) love and help children
      c) play games
    16. What does to have a better life mean?
      a) live in a big house only
      b) live happy and have enough things
      c) have many toys
    17. What does healthy mean?
      a) feel hungry
      b) feel tired
      c) feel good and not sick
    18. What is a village?
      a) a big city
      b) a school
      c) a small place where people live
    19. What does to make friends mean?
      a) meet new people and like them
      b) play alone
      c) go to school
    20. What does to give children hope mean?
      a) make children sad
      b) help children feel happy about the future
      c) teach children to cook

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


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    Fill in:

    1. Poor people do not have much ______.
      a) money
      b) food
      c) house
    2. School is free. It is a ______ school.
      a) big
      b) free
      c) hard
    3. I like to ______ books.
      a) write
      b) read
      c) sew
    4. We learn ______ like math at school.
      a) skills
      b) books
      c) money
    5. I can ______ clothes with a needle.
      a) sew
      b) cook
      c) read
    6. To cook means to make ______.
      a) food
      b) clothes
      c) books
    7. Children want to ______ friends.
      a) make
      b) do
      c) write
    8. I use a computer to ______.
      a) sew
      b) work
      c) cook
    9. The village is a small ______.
      a) city
      b) school
      c) place
    10. We learn how to do a ______ to work later.
      a) game
      b) job
      c) book
    11. Healthy people feel ______.
      a) sick
      b) good
      c) tired
    12. The teacher ______ children how to read.
      a) reads
      b) teaches
      c) cooks

    Answers

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

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



    True or False?

    1. Cooking means to make clothes.
    2. Children learn to write at school.
    3. A job is work you do.
    4. Poor people have a lot of money.
    5. Using a computer can help you work.
    6. Sewing means to make food.
    7. Free school means you do not pay money.
    8. A village is a small place.
    9. Children do not want to make friends.
    10. Math is a sport.
    11. Healthy people feel good.
    12. Teachers do not teach children to read.

    ___________________

    True: 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 11

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

    Fill in, words below:

    sew, help, every, life,
    math, job, home, play

    My Day at FKC School

    Hello! My name is Sochea.
    I go to FKC school __________day.
    At school, I learn to read and write.
    I learn __________ too. I like to learn.

    I learn to __________ and cook.
    I learn to use the computer.
    These help me get a __________ later.

    I have many friends at school.
    We __________ and learn together.
    The teachers __________ me.
    I am happy at school.

    After school, I go __________.
    I tell my family what I learn.
    I want a good __________.
    FKC helps me and my friends

    + + + + + + + + + + + + + +

    Correct version:

    My Day at FKC School


    Hello! My name is Sochea.
    I go to FKC school every day.
    At school, I learn to read and write.
    I learn math too. I like to learn.

    I learn to sew and cook.
    I learn to use the computer.
    These help me get a job later.

    I have many friends at school.
    We play and learn together.
    The teachers help me.
    I am happy at school.

    After school, I go home.
    I tell my family what I learn.
    I want a good life.
    FKC helps me and my friends.

    ##############.

    Rewrite the story starting with

    Hello! Her name is Sochea. She goes….

    and make all changes necessary.

    ____________________

    Correct version:

    Hello! Her name is Sochea. She goes to FKC school every day.
    At school, she learns to read and write. She learns math too. She likes to learn.

    She learns to sew and cook. She learns to use the computer. These help her get a job later.

    She has many friends at school. They play and learn together. The teachers help her. She is happy at school.

    After school, she goes home. She tells her family what she learns. She wants a good life. FKC helps her and her friends.

  • The role of a concierge (A2/B1-)

    ´- they’ve got a solution

    A concierge is a professional who works in hotels or apartment buildings and helps guests with many different requests. Their main goal is to make every stay comfortable and enjoyable. You usually find concierges in higher‑class or luxury hotels, where guests expect personal service. They often sit at a desk near the reception so they are easy to find.

    Concierges provide a wide range of services. They can book taxis, restaurants, or sightseeing tours and recommend interesting places to visit. They also give maps, directions, and advice about local events. When guests have problems, such as lost luggage or a medical emergency, the concierge finds a quick and practical solution. In addition, they arrange special surprises, like flowers, birthday cakes, or private guides, which make the stay feel unique.

    The word “concierge” comes from French and originally described workers in castles who looked after candles and visitors. Later, in Paris, concierges lived in apartment buildings and monitored the people who entered.

    Today, concierges are still very important in many hotels. Some belong to a famous group called Les Clefs d’Or and wear gold keys on their jackets as a sign of quality and experience.


    ______________________

    Vocabulary:

    a concierge – a person in a hotel who helps guests with things like taxis tours or problems
    to assist – to help someone
    a need – something you must have or want
    a goal – something you try to do or reach
    a stay hotel – the time you spend in a hotel
    comfortable – nice and easy to use making you feel relaxed
    enjoyable – something that is fun or pleasant
    reception area – the front part of a hotel where guests check in
    to provide services – to give help or do things for someone
    to recommend – to say something is good and that someone should try it
    lost luggage – bags that are missing when you travel
    an emergency – a serious problem that needs help fast
    a solution – a way to fix a problem
    to arrange – to plan or organize something
    a surprise – something you do to make someone happy without telling them first
    unique – special only one of its kind
    to describe – to say what something is like
    a castle – a big old building where kings or queens lived
    a candle – a stick of wax that gives light when it burns
    to watch over residents – to look after people who live in a place
    property – things that belong to someone
    to belong to a group – to be part of a team or club
    a key – a small object used to open a door or lock
    a jacket – a short coat you wear over clothes
    a sign of quality – something that shows something is good
    skilled – good at doing something because you learned and practiced it

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

    Multiple choice, one answer correct:


    1. what is a concierge?
    a) a person who helps guests in a hotel
    b) a person who cleans rooms
    c) a person who cooks food

    2. what does “to assist” mean?
    a) to wait for someone
    b) to help someone
    c) to watch something

    3. what is a “need”?
    a) something you throw away
    b) something you want or must have
    c) something you see on tv

    4. what is a “goal”?
    a) a place to sleep
    b) something you try to do or reach
    c) a kind of food

    5. what is a “stay” in a hotel?
    a) a trip to the city
    b) the time you sleep at home
    c) the time you spend in a hotel

    6. what does “comfortable” mean?
    a) very noisy
    b) nice and easy to use
    c) very expensive

    7. what is the “reception area”?
    a) the hotel kitchen
    b) the front part of a hotel where guests check in
    c) the hotel pool

    8. what does “to recommend” mean?
    a) to say something is bad
    b) to buy something
    c) to say something is good

    9. what is “lost luggage”?
    a) bags that are missing when you travel
    b) new bags you buy
    c) bags you carry yourself

    10. what is an “emergency”?
    a) a holiday
    b) a fun event
    c) a serious problem needing fast help

    11. what is a “solution”?
    a) a place to visit
    b) a type of food
    c) a way to fix a problem

    12. what does “to arrange” mean?
    a) to lose something
    b) to forget something
    c) to plan or organize something

    13. what is a “surprise”?
    a) something you do to make someone happy without telling them first
    b) something expected
    c) a problem

    14. what does “unique” mean?
    a) very big
    b) normal and usual
    c) special; only one of its kind

    15. what is a “castle”?
    a) a hotel
    b) a big old building where kings lived
    c) a small house

    16. what is a “candle”?
    a) a type of food
    b) a stick of wax that gives light when it burns
    c) a book

    17. what does “to watch over residents” mean?
    a) to look after people who live in a place
    b) to sleep at night
    c) to leave people alone

    18. what is “property”?
    a) cars on the street
    b) animals in the park
    c) things that belong to someone

    19. what is a “key”?
    a) a shoe
    b) a piece of paper
    c) a small object used to open a door or lock

    20. what is a “jacket”?
    a) a hat
    b) a short coat you wear over clothes
    c) a type of shoe


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

    Fill in:

    1. A __________ helps guests in a hotel.
      a) concierge
      b) jacket
      c) candle
    2. To __________ means to belong to a group.
      a) to watch
      b) to lose
      c) to belong
    3. A __________ is a stick that gives light when it burns.
      a) jacket
      b) key
      c) candle
    4. To __________ means to plan or organize something.
      a) to arrange
      b) to watch
      c) to assist
    5. When something special happens, it is a __________.
      a) surprise
      b) need
      c) goal
    6. When your suitcase is missing, it is __________.
      a) lost
      b) unique
      c) skilled
    7. To __________ means to help someone.
      a) to recommend
      b) to assist
      c) to describe
    8. A __________ means a way to fix a problem.
      a) goal
      b) solution
      c) stay
    9. To __________ means to say what something is like.
      a) to assist
      b) to arrange
      c) to describe
    10. When people live in a building, the __________ watch over them.
      a) concierges
      b) castles
      c) candles
    11. A __________ is a big old building where kings lived.
      a) castle
      b) solution
      c) surprise
    12. A __________ is a short coat you wear over clothes.
      a) jacket
      b) key
      c) candle
    13. To __________ means to say something is good for others.
      a) to recommend
      b) to assist
      c) to watch
    14. A __________ is a small object to open a door.
      a) jacket
      b) key
      c) candle
    15. The hotel __________ is where guests get information.
      a) concierge
      b) reception area
      c) property
    16. When you feel good and relaxed, you are __________.
      a) lost
      b) comfortable
      c) skilled
    17. To __________ means to say something is good and others should try it.
      a) to recommend
      b) to assist
      c) to watch
    18. When you don’t have something important, you have a __________.
      a) goal
      b) need
      c) property
    19. An __________ is something special and one of a kind.
      a) lost
      b) unique
      c) emergency
    20. To __________ means to plan or organize something.
      a) to arrange
      b) to watch
      c) to assist

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


    Match the words with their correct definitions.

    Words:

    1. concierge
    2. assist
    3. need
    4. goal
    5. stay
    6. comfortable
    7. reception area
    8. recommend
    9. lost luggage
    10. emergency
    11. solution
    12. arrange
    13. surprise
    14. castle
    15. key

    Definitions:

    a) A large old building where kings or nobles lived
    b) To help someone
    c) A place where guests get information in a hotel
    d) Something special that happens unexpectedly
    e) A plan or purpose you want to achieve
    f) To organize or plan something
    g) Something that opens a door or lock
    h) When your bags do not arrive with you
    i) A way to fix a problem
    j) A short visit or time you spend somewhere, like a hotel
    k) Feeling relaxed and happy with no pain or problems
    l) A sudden serious situation that needs quick action
    m) To say something is good and others should try it
    n) Something necessary or wanted
    o) An employee in a hotel who helps guests with many services


    ____________________

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

    True or false:

    1. A concierge helps guests with different services in a hotel.
    2. Lost luggage means your keys are missing.
    3. To recommend means to say something is good for others.
    4. A castle is a small modern building.
    5. An emergency is a situation that needs quick action.
    6. To arrange means to lose something important.
    7. Comfortable means feeling relaxed and happy.
    8. A reception area is where you park your car.
    9. A goal is something you want to achieve.
    10. To assist means to ignore someone’s needs.
    11. A key is used to open doors or locks.
    12. A surprise is always planned and expected.

    _______________________
    True:
    1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11
    ##################

    Fill in:

    I am Sam, and I work as a ___________ at a big hotel. Every day, I help guests with many things. In the morning, I greet people at the reception area. I answer __________ and give information about the city. I help guests with their luggage and call __________ for them. If someone loses their luggage, I try to find it. I also __________ good restaurants and plan __________ for visitors. Sometimes, I arrange surprises like __________ or gifts. I like my job because I meet many people. I work hard to make every stay comfortable and __________.
    _______________________

    recommend – questions – concierge – flowers – enjoyable – taxis – tours
    _______________________
    Correct version:


    I am Sam, and I work as a concierge at a big hotel. Every day, I help guests with many things. In the morning, I greet people at the reception area. I answer questions and give information about the city. I help guests with their luggage and call taxis for them. If someone loses their luggage, I try to find it. I also recommend good restaurants and plan tours for visitors. Sometimes, I arrange surprises like flowers or gifts. I like my job because I meet many people. I work hard to make every stay comfortable and enjoyable.

  • Oh my God, a mistake (A1,A2,B1,B2,C1,C2)

    A1 (Beginner)

    If you see a mistake in my exercise, please tell me.
    You can write to me on Facebook/Messenger or email me at SMFrockZ@gmx.at


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  • Rathana’s workday – serving guests in a restaurant (A1-)

    making guests happy………….


    Rathana is 22 years old.
    She is a head waitress at a restaurant in Siem Reap.
    She likes her job because she talks to many people and helps them enjoy their food.

    Every day, she gets ready and goes to work.
    She checks the tables and chairs.
    She makes sure everything is clean.
    She talks to the chef and asks about the food for the day.

    She helps the other waiters and tells them what to do.
    When guests come, she smiles and shows them to their table.
    She takes their order and answers their questions.

    After the meal, she eats lunch and takes a short rest.
    Then she gets ready for the next guests.
    She helps more people and solves small problems.

    After work, she goes home.
    She feels happy and proud.
    She likes her team and her job.


    ____________________


    • to serve – to bring food and drinks to people
    • a guest – a person who comes to eat or visit
    • a head waitress – the boss of the waiters and waitresses
    • to enjoy food – to eat and feel happy
    • to get ready – to prepare to go somewhere or do something
    • to go to work – to leave home and start your job
    • to check the tables – to look at the tables and see if they are OK
    • a chair – something you sit on
    • to make sure – to look again and see that all is OK
    • clean – not dirty
    • food – things we eat
    • a waiter – a person who brings food and drinks in a restaurant
    • to smile – to look happy with your face
    • to show to the table – to help a person find their seat
    • to take an order – to ask what the guest wants to eat or drink
    • to answer a question – to say something when someone asks you
    • after the meal – when eating is finished
    • to eat lunch – to have food in the middle of the day
    • to take a short rest – to sit or lie down for a little time
    • to get ready – to prepare again (repeated)
    • to solve a problem – to help when something is not OK
    • to be proud – to feel good about what you do

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    Multiple choice, one answer correct:



    1. What does it mean to smile?
    a) To show happiness on your face.
    b) To eat your food.
    c) To sit down.

    2. Who is a guest?
    a) A person who cooks.
    b) A person who eats at a restaurant.
    c) A person who cleans.

    3. What does „to take an order“ mean?
    a) To cook food.
    b) To ask guests what they want to eat.
    c) To clean the table.

    4. What is a chair?
    a) Something you wear.
    b) Something you eat.
    c) Something you sit on.

    5. What does „to be proud“ mean?
    a) To feel good about what you do.
    b) To feel sad.
    c) To feel tired.

    6. What does „to check the tables“ mean?
    a) To clean the tables.
    b) To look if the tables are okay.
    c) To sit at the tables.

    7. What does „to enjoy food“ mean?
    a) To throw away food.
    b) To like and eat food.
    c) To cook food.

    8. What does „to get ready“ mean?
    a) To eat lunch.
    b) To prepare before work.
    c) To go to sleep.

    9. What does a waiter do?
    a) He cleans tables.
    b) He cooks food.
    c) He brings food to people.

    10. What does „to solve a problem“ mean?
    a) To eat food.
    b) To fix something that is wrong.
    c) To sleep.

    11. What does „to show someone to the table“ mean?
    a) To cook food.
    b) To help guests find their seat.
    c) To clean the table.

    12. What is a head waitress?
    a) She cooks food.
    b) She cleans tables.
    c) She leads the waiters.

    13. What does „to answer a question“ mean?
    a) To eat food.
    b) To say something when someone asks.
    c) To sleep.

    15. What does „clean“ mean?
    a) Very fast.
    b) Very big.
    c) Not dirty.


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


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    Match the word with the correct definition:

    Words:

    1. to serve
    2. a guest
    3. a head waitress
    4. to enjoy food
    5. to get ready
    6. to go to work
    7. to check the tables
    8. a chair
    9. to make sure
    10. clean
    11. food
    12. a waiter
    13. to smile
    14. to show somebody to the table
    15. to take an order
    16. to answer a question
    17. after the meal
    18. to eat lunch
    19. to take a short rest
    20. to solve a problem
    21. to be proud

    Definitions:

    a) Something you sit on
    b) To feel happy about what you do
    c) To look at tables to see if they are okay
    d) To ask what food someone wants
    e) To say something when someone asks you
    f) To bring food or drinks to people
    g) To make sure something is right or safe
    h) The person who leads the waiters
    i) To show people where to sit
    j) To prepare before work or an activity
    k) Food that you eat
    l) Not dirty
    m) To have a short rest
    n) To enjoy and like eating
    o) A person who visits or eats at a place
    p) To go to your job
    q) To fix something that is wrong
    r) To smile and be happy on your face
    s) To eat the middle meal of the day
    t) The person who brings food to guests
    u) After you finish eating food


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    1 f 2 o 3 h 4 n 5 j 6 p 7 c 8 a 9 g
    10 l 11 k 12 t 13 r 14 i 15 d 16 e
    17 u 18 s 19 m 20 q 21 b
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    True or false ?

    1. Rathana smiles when guests arrive.
    2. She never talks to the chef.
    3. Rathana works in a restaurant.
    4. She rests after the first meal service.
    5. Rathana takes orders from guests.
    6. She eats lunch alone every day.
    7. Rathana cleans the tables and chairs.
    8. She does not help the team.
    9. Rathana feels proud after work.
    10. She goes home before finishing work.
    11. Rathana talks to other waiters.
    12. She does not check if guests are happy.

    ___________________

    True: 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 11

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    Fill in – words below:

    years – waiters – short – much – proud – check – guests – restaurant – smile – head –

    1. Q: What is your job?
    A: I am a __________ waitress.

    2. Q: Where do you work?
    A: I work in a __________ in Siem Reap.

    3. Q: How old are you?
    A: I am 22 __________ old.

    4. Q: Do you like your job?
    A: Yes, I like my job very __________.

    5. Q: What do you do first at work?
    A: I __________ the tables and chairs.

    6. Q: Who do you talk to?
    A: I talk to the chef and the __________.

    7. Q: What do you do when guests come?
    A: I __________ and show them to their table.

    8. Q: Do you take the orders?
    A: Yes, I take the orders from the __________.

    9. Q: What do you do after the first meal?
    A: I eat lunch and take a __________ rest.

    10. Q: How do you feel when work is finished?
    A: I feel happy and __________.
    ________________________

    Correct version:

    1. Q: What is your job?
    A: I am a head waitress.

    2. Q: Where do you work?
    A: I work in a restaurant in Siem Reap.

    3. Q: How old are you?
    A: I am 22 years old.

    4. Q: Do you like your job?
    A: Yes, I like my job very much.

    5. Q: What do you do first at work?
    A: I check the tables and chairs.

    6. Q: Who do you talk to?
    A: I talk to the chef and the waiters.

    7. Q: What do you do when guests come?
    A: I smile and show them to their table.

    8. Q: Do you take the orders?
    A: Yes, I take the orders from the guests.

    9. Q: What do you do after the first meal?
    A: I eat lunch and take a short rest.

    10. Q: How do you feel when work is finished?
    A: I feel happy and proud.
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    My name is Rathana. I am 22 years old. I work as the head waitress in a restaurant in Siem Reap. Every day, I get ready and go to work. When I arrive, I check the tables and chairs. I make sure they are clean and nice. I talk to the chef about the food. I also talk to the waiters. I give them jobs and help them. When guests come, I smile and show them to their tables. I take their orders and answer questions. After the first meal, I eat lunch and rest. Then I help again. I feel happy and proud at the end of the day.

    Rewrite the story starting with

    Her name is Rathana. She is…..

    make all changes necessary!
    _____________________

    Correct version:


    Her name is Rathana. She is 22 years old. She works as the head waitress in a restaurant in Siem Reap. Every day, she gets ready and goes to work. When she arrives, she checks the tables and chairs. She makes sure they are clean and nice. She talks to the chef about the food. She also talks to the waiters. She gives them jobs and helps them. When guests come, she smiles and shows them to their tables. She takes their orders and answers questions. After the first meal, she eats lunch and rests. Then she helps again. She feels happy and proud at the end of the day.

  • Rathana’s workday – serving guests in a restaurant (A2)

    making guests happy………….

    Rathana is 22 years old. She is the head waitress at a great restaurant in Siem Reap. She likes her job because she meets many people from different countries and helps them enjoy their meal.

    Each day, Rathana gets ready and goes to the restaurant. When she arrives, she checks the tables and chairs. She makes sure everything is clean and looks nice. She talks to the chef and asks about the special food for the day.

    Rathana also speaks to the other waiters. She gives them jobs and helps them prepare for service. When guests come, she welcomes them with a big smile and shows them to their tables. She takes their orders, answers their questions, and checks if they are happy with the food.

    After the first meal service, she eats lunch with her team and takes a short rest. Then she prepares for the next service. She helps the team, speaks to more guests, and solves problems if needed.

    When her work is finished, Rathana goes home. She feels happy and proud. She enjoys working in a nice place with a good team.

    _____________________________

    Vocabulary:


    • a head waitress – a woman who is the boss of the waiters in a restaurant
    • to enjoy a meal – to feel happy when eating food
    • to get ready – to prepare for something (for example: dress, wash, pack)
    • to arrive – to come to a place
    • to check the tables – to look at the tables to see if they are OK
    • a chair – something you sit on
    • clean – not dirty
    • nice – good or pleasant
    • to give somebody a job – to tell someone what they need to do
    • to prepare – to get things ready
    • a smile – a happy face with your mouth
    • to show somebody to the table – to take a person to their table
    • to take an order – to write down what the guest wants to eat or drink
    • a meal service – the time when food is given to guests in a restaurant
    • to solve a problem – to find an answer to something that is wrong
    • to finish work – to stop working at the end of the day
    • to be proud – to feel good about your work or what you do well

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    Vocabulary test – one answer correct

    1. What is a head waitress?
    a) a woman who is the boss of the waiters
    b) a woman who cleans the restaurant
    c) a woman who cooks for the staff

    2. What does it mean to enjoy a meal?
    a) to leave the restaurant quickly
    b) to feel happy when eating food
    c) to clean the table

    3. What does „to get ready“ mean?
    a) to prepare for something
    b) to eat very fast
    c) to talk to a guest

    4. What does „to arrive“ mean?
    a) to go away
    b) to clean the floor
    c) to come to a place

    5. What does it mean to check the tables?
    a) to look at the tables to see if they are OK
    b) to bring food
    c) to take an order

    6. What is a chair?
    a) something you sit on
    b) something you drink
    c) something you cook

    7. What does „clean“ mean?
    a) full of food
    b) very hot
    c) not dirty

    8. What does „nice“ mean?
    a) very cold
    b) good or pleasant
    c) dirty

    9. What does it mean to give somebody a job?
    a) to tell them what they need to do
    b) to bring them food
    c) to take them to their seat

    10. What does „to prepare“ mean?
    a) to get things ready
    b) to sleep
    c) to eat quickly

    11. What is a smile?
    a) a happy face with your mouth
    b) a loud sound
    c) a long meal

    12. What does it mean to show somebody to the table?
    a) to take the person to their seat
    b) to make the food
    c) to clean the table

    13. What does „to take an order“ mean?
    a) to write down what the guest wants
    b) to bring the drink
    c) to carry plates

    14. What is a meal service?
    a) a special drink
    b) a room for workers
    c) the time when food is served to guests

    15. What does „to solve a problem“ mean?
    a) to find an answer to something that is wrong
    b) to ask the chef
    c) to serve food

    16. What does „to finish work“ mean?
    a) to stop working at the end of the day
    b) to get ready for lunch
    c) to open the restaurant

    17. What does it mean to be proud?
    a) to eat with your team
    b) to feel good about your work
    c) to rest after a meal


    ___________________

    1a 2b 3a 4c 5a 6a 7c 8b 9a

    10a 11a 12a 13a 14c 15a 16a 17b

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    Gap fill exercise – one answer correct


    1. Rathana is the _____ waitress at the restaurant.
      a) head
      b) big
      c) small
    2. She likes to _____ her meal with guests.
      a) close
      b) enjoy
      c) clean
    3. Before work, she _____ and puts on her uniform.
      a) arrives
      b) cleans
      c) gets ready
    4. When she _____ at the restaurant, she checks the tables.
      a) sleeps
      b) arrives
      c) eats
    5. She looks at the tables and chairs to see if they are _____.
      a) dirty
      b) clean
      c) broken
    6. A _____ is something you sit on.
      a) chair
      b) table
      c) spoon
    7. She always smiles and shows guests to their _____.
      a) friends
      b) bags
      c) seats
    8. Rathana _____ orders from the guests carefully.
      a) cleans
      b) takes
      c) cooks
    9. After lunch, she helps the team to _____.
      a) prepare
      b) sleep
      c) eat
    10. If there is a problem, she tries to ____ it.
      a) buy
      b) solve
      c) make
    11. At the end of the day, Rathana _____ her work.
      a) finishes
      b) cleans
      c) starts
    12. Rathana feels _____ when she helps the guests well.
      a) tired
      b) proud
      c) angry
    13. She _____ jobs to the other waiters.
      a) eats
      b) gives
      c) takes
    14. A _____ is the time when food is served to guests.
      a) breakfast
      b) lunch
      c) meal service
    15. Rathana talks to the chef about the _____ food.
      a) special
      b) broken
      c) old

    __________________

    1a 2b 3c 4b 5b 6a 7c 8b 9a

    10b 11a 12b 13b 14c 15a

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    Match the word to its definition

    Words:

    1. head waitress
    2. enjoy
    3. get ready
    4. arrive
    5. check the tables
    6. chair
    7. clean
    8. give a job
    9. prepare
    10. smile
    11. show to the table
    12. take an order
    13. meal service
    14. solve a problem
    15. finish work
    16. proud

    Definitions:

    a) to look happy with your mouth
    b) to make sure something is correct or okay
    c) a person who helps guests in a restaurant
    d) to feel happy and have fun
    e) the time when food is given to guests
    f) to come to a place
    g) to find an answer to a problem
    h) something you sit on
    i) to make a place free of dirt
    j) to give work to someone
    k) to get everything ready
    l) to take food orders from guests
    m) to stop working
    n) to show guests where to sit
    o) to feel good about what you do
    p) to prepare food and things before guests come


    ________________

    1c 2d 3k 4f 5b 6h 7i 8j 9p

    10a 11n 12l 13e 14g 15m 16o

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    True or False?

    1. Rathana finishes her work before going home.
    2. She does not eat lunch at work.
    3. Rathana is 22 years old.
    4. She ignores problems during work.
    5. Rathana works alone without any team.
    6. She welcomes guests with a smile.
    7. She works as a chef in the restaurant.
    8. Rathana takes the guests to their tables.
    9. Rathana does not talk to the other waiters.
    10. She helps the team prepare for meal service.
    11. Rathana checks the tables and chairs before guests arrive.
    12. She feels proud of her job.

    _______________

    True: 1, 3, 6, 8, 10, 11, 12

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    Fill in, words below

    1. Rathana is the __________ waitress.
    2. She __________ in a big restaurant.
    3. Rathana __________her job very much.
    4. She __________ the tables and chairs.
    5. Rathana __________ to the other waiters.
    6. She gives __________ to her team.
    7. Rathana welcomes guests with a __________.
    8. She takes __________ from the guests.
    9. Rathana helps the team __________ food.
    10. She feels __________ after finishing work.

    ________________

    smile – head – proud – checks – orders –
    works – jobs – prepare – likes – talks

    ________________

    1. head

    2. works

    3. likes

    4. checks

    5. talks

    6. orders

    7. smile

    8. orders

    9. prepare

    10. proud

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    Complete – fill in:

    clean – orders – waitress – service –

    restaurant – show – team – finished – orders


    Journalist: How old are you, Rathana?
    Rathana: I am 22 years old.

    Journalist: Can you tell me what your job is?
    Rathana: I am the head __________ at the restaurant.

    Journalist: Where do you work every day?
    Rathana: I work at Kroya __________ in Siem Reap city.

    Journalist: What do you do when you arrive at work?
    Rathana: I check the tables and chairs to make sure they are __________.

    Journalist: Do you work alone or with other people?
    Rathana: I work with a __________ of other waiters.

    Journalist: What kind of jobs do you give to the team?
    Rathana: I give jobs like taking __________ and helping guests.

    Journalist: How do you welcome the guests when they come?
    Rathana: I smile and __________the guests to their tables.

    Journalist: What do you do during the meal service?
    Rathana: I take the __________ and make sure guests are happy.

    Journalist: Do you eat lunch at the restaurant with your team?
    Rathana: Yes, I eat lunch and rest with my team after the first __________.

    Journalist: How do you feel when your workday is __________?
    Rathana: I feel happy and proud because I do a good job.


    _______________-

    Correct version:

    Journalist: How old are you, Rathana?
    Rathana: I am 22 years old.

    Journalist: Can you tell me what your job is?
    Rathana: I am the head waitress at the restaurant.

    Journalist: Where do you work every day?
    Rathana: I work at Kroya restaurant in Siem Reap city.

    Journalist: What do you do when you arrive at work?
    Rathana: I check the tables and chairs to make sure they are clean.

    Journalist: Do you work alone or with other people?
    Rathana: I work with a team of other waiters.

    Journalist: What kind of jobs do you give to the team?
    Rathana: I give jobs like taking orders and helping guests.

    Journalist: How do you welcome the guests when they come?
    Rathana: I smile and show the guests to their tables.

    Journalist: What do you do during the meal service?
    Rathana: I take the orders and make sure guests are happy.

    Journalist: Do you eat lunch at the restaurant with your team?
    Rathana: Yes, I eat lunch and rest with my team after the first service.

    Journalist: How do you feel when your workday is finished?
    Rathana: I feel happy and proud because I do a good job.

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    My name is Rathana. I am 22 years old. I work as the head waitress at Kroya restaurant in Siem Reap. Every day, I get ready and go to the restaurant. When I arrive, I check the tables and chairs to make sure they are clean. I talk to the chef and the other waiters. I give jobs to the waiters and help them prepare. When guests come, I smile and show them to their tables. I take their orders and check if they like their food. After the first meal, I eat lunch with my team. I feel happy and proud when my work is finished.

    Now her friend, Sochea tells the story about Rathana:

    Her name is Rathana. She is………

    make all changes necessary.

    ______________________

    Correct version:

    Her name is Rathana. She is 22 years old. She works as the head waitress at Kroya restaurant in Siem Reap. Every day, she gets ready and goes to the restaurant. When she arrives, she checks the tables and chairs to make sure they are clean. She talks to the chef and the other waiters. She gives jobs to the waiters and helps them prepare. When guests come, she smiles and shows them to their tables. She takes their orders and checks if they like their food. After the first meal, she eats lunch with her team. She feels happy and proud when her work is finished.

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