Autor: wolfgang kugler

access to healthcare

The Shinta Mani Foundation helps people in Cambodia get better healthcare. Many poor families cannot go to the doctor or dentist because they have no money. The Foundation works with other groups, like Global Dental Relief, to bring free health and dental care to villages.

Doctors and dentists come to the villages and check people’s health. They help children clean their teeth and fix problems. They also teach people how to stay healthy, like washing hands and brushing teeth every day.

The Foundation wants people in the countryside to be healthy and strong. If someone is very sick, the Foundation helps them go to the hospital. They also give vitamins to children who do not have enough healthy food.

This work helps many families feel better and live safer, healthier lives. The Foundation cares about people and wants everyone to have a chance to be healthy.
##################

Vocabulary:

1. Access: The ability to go to or use something, like a service or place.
   Example: You need a key to access the room.
2. Healthcare: Services that help people stay healthy or treat illness, like doctors and hospitals.
   Example: Good healthcare is important for everyone.
3. A dentist: A doctor who takes care of your teeth.
   Example: You should visit a dentist for regular check-ups.
4. Dental care: The work and actions needed to keep teeth clean and healthy.
   Example: Dental care includes brushing your teeth and visiting the dentist.
5. Health: The condition of your body and mind. If you are healthy, you feel good and do not have illness.
   Example: Eating well is good for your health.
6. A village: A small town or community where people live.
   Example: My grandmother lives in a village.
7. To check: To look at something carefully to see if it is right or working.
   Example: The doctor will check your heart.
8. Stay healthy: To do things that help your body stay in good condition.
   Example: Eating fruits and vegetables helps you stay healthy.
9. To brush teeth: To clean your teeth with a toothbrush.
   Example: It is important to brush your teeth every day.
10. Healthy food: Food that is good for your body and helps you stay strong.
    Example: Healthy food includes fruits, vegetables, and whole grains.
11. A safe life: Living in a way that keeps you free from danger or harm.
    Example: Wearing a seatbelt helps you live a safe life.
    #####################
    
    
    
    Exercise 1: Choose the correct meaning (Vocabulary Focus)
    
    Access means:
    A. the ability to go to something
    B. a type of key
    C. the right to use something
    D. a place to visit
    
    Healthcare means:
    A. doctors and hospitals
    B. things to stay healthy
    C. a place to buy medicine
    D. a system of medical care
    
    A dentist is:
    A. a doctor who helps with teeth
    B. a person who cleans teeth
    C. a person who treats the body
    D. a person who works in a hospital
    
    Dental care means:
    A. brushing teeth
    B. cleaning your body
    C. visiting a dentist
    D. eating healthy food
    
    Health refers to:
    A. being strong
    B. not being sick
    C. working out at the gym
    D. taking medicine
    
    A village is:
    A. a small town
    B. a large city
    C. a place with many people
    D. a small community outside the city
    
    To check means:
    A. to examine carefully
    B. to ask someone
    C. to look for something
    D. to ignore something
    
    Stay healthy means:
    A. to eat good food
    B. to sleep a lot
    C. to avoid bad habits‘
    D. to visit a doctor
    
    To brush teeth means:
    A. to clean your teeth with a toothbrush
    B. to visit the dentist
    C. to eat healthy food
    D. to avoid sweets
    
    Healthy food includes:
    A. fruits
    B. vegetables
    C. sugary snacks
    D. fast food
    ###########
    
    
    Exercise 2: Fill in the blanks (Vocabulary Context)
    
    You need to visit _________ every six months.
    A. dentist
    B. dental care
    C. healthcare
    D. access
    
    Eating vegetables helps you stay in good ________.
    A. health
    B. dentist
    C. food
    D. access
    
    I need to _________ the house before we go out.
    A. check
    B. brush teeth
    C. stay healthy
    D. visit
    
    He works in a small ________ outside the city.
    A. village
    B. dentist
    C. healthcare
    D. food
    
    _________ food is important for good health.
    A. Healthy
    B. Dental
    C. Safe
    D. Access
    
    To stay in good _________, exercise every day.
    A. food
    B. health
    C. dentist
    D. access
    
    He goes to the _________ twice a year for check-ups.
    A. dentist
    B. healthcare
    C. village
    D. access
    
    I brush my teeth to take care of my _________.
    A. health
    B. teeth
    C. food
    D. dental care
    
    The doctor will _________your temperature to see if you are sick.
    A. check
    B. brush
    C. access
    D. stay healthy
    
    She lives in a small _________ near the mountains.
    A. dentist
    B. healthcare
    C. village
    D. food
    #################
    
    Exercise 3: True or False (Reading Comprehension)
    
    A dentist helps people stay healthy by treating their teeth.
    A. True
    B. False
    Dental care includes things like brushing teeth and going to the dentist.
    A. True
    B. False
    It’s important to visit a village to stay healthy.
    A. True
    B. False
    Access means being able to reach or use something.
    A. True
    B. False
    Healthy food is food that is good for your body.
    A. True
    B. False
    Health refers only to your physical condition.
    A. True
    B. False
    To brush teeth is part of dental care.
    A. True
    B. False
    A dentist treats your teeth but not your health in general.
    A. True
    B. False
    To stay healthy is about eating unhealthy food.
    A. True
    B. False
    Healthcare refers to medical treatment and services.
    A. True
    B. False
    ####################
    
    Exercise 4: Match the words with definitions
    
    Access
    A. to stay in good condition
    
    Healthcare
    B. cleaning and looking after your teeth
    
    A dentist
    C. the ability to reach or use something
    
    Dental care
    D. treatment from doctors and hospitals
    
    Health
    E. a professional who helps people with their teeth
    
    A village
    F. a small town or community
    
    To check
    G. to examine carefully
    
    Stay healthy
    H. to eat good food and exercise
    
    To brush teeth
    I. to clean your teeth with a toothbrush
    
    Healthy food
    J. food that is good for your body
    #################
    
    Exercise 5: Word forms (Fill in the blanks)
    
    You need to visit the _________ to keep your teeth healthy.
    A. dentist
    B. dental
    C. dentist’s
    D. healthcare
    
    It is very important to ________ your teeth twice a day.
    A. brush
    B. brushing
    C. brushed
    D. brushs
    
    The doctor gave me advice on how to stay ________.
    A. healthy
    B. health
    C. healthier
    D. healthiness
    
    He wanted to ________ his teeth checked by the dentist.
    A. have
    B. make
    C. get
    D. check
    
    The small ________ has only 200 people living there.
    A. health
    B. dentist
    C. village
    D. healthcare
    
    The doctor gave me _________ for my health problems.
    A. advice
    B. healthy
    C. dental
    D. dentist
    
    They will not ________ people who don’t live here.
    A. check
    B. stay
    C. brush
    D. help
    
    She has been to the _________ to fix her teeth.
    A. dentist
    B. healthcare
    C. brush
    D. healthy
    
    He learned how to stay _________ through eating well.
    A. health
    B. healthy
    C. checked
    D. healthily
    
    _________ is essential for good dental care.
    A. Brushing
    B. Staying
    C. Eating
    D. Healthcare
    ###################
    
    Exercise 6: Choose what is correct (Vocabulary Details)
    
    Dental care includes:
    A. brushing teeth
    B. going to the doctor
    C. eating chocolate
    D. cleaning your teeth
    
    A dentist works in:
    A. a hospital
    B. a clinic
    C. a hotel
    D. a farm
    
    Health means:
    A. being free from sickness
    B. staying strong
    C. eating healthy food
    D. being rich
    
    Access means:
    A. to use something
    B. to look at something
    C. to get something
    D. to go somewhere
    
    A safe life includes:
    A. staying away from danger
    B. getting exercise
    C. visiting family
    D. eating good food
    
    Healthy food includes:
    A. fruits and vegetables
    B. junk food
    C. chocolate
    D. fast food
    
    To check means:
    A. to look carefully
    B. to ignore
    C. to see if everything is okay
    D. to make mistakes
    
    Stay healthy includes:
    A. exercising
    B. sleeping a lot
    C. eating well
    D. not going outside
    
    A dentist does:
    A. work with teeth
    B. cook food
    C. take care of sick people
    D. fix your teeth
    
    Dental care includes:
    A. brushing teeth
    B. visiting a dentist
    C. eating healthy
    D. taking vitamins
    
    ################
    
    Exercise 7: Fill in the blanks with the correct word(s)
    
    I need to see _________ because I have a toothache.
    A. dentist
    B. dental care
    C. healthcare
    D. access
    
    To stay in good ________, you should eat vegetables and fruits.
    A. health
    B. dentist
    C. food
    D. access
    
    The doctor will _________ your temperature to see if you are sick.
    A. check
    B. brush teeth
    C. stay healthy
    D. visit
    
    She lives in a small ________ near the mountains.
    A. dentist
    B. healthcare
    C. village
    D. food
    
    He wants to live a ________ life by eating vegetables and exercising.
    A. healthy
    B. dentist
    C. checked
    D. access
    
    We are going to visit _________ to see how people live.
    A. a village
    B. dental care
    C. a dentist
    D. healthcare
    
    It’s important to eat ________ food like fruits and vegetables.
    A. healthy
    B. safe
    C. junk
    D. dentist
    
    To ________ your teeth, you need a toothbrush and toothpaste.
    A. brush
    B. check
    C. stay healthy
    D. eat
    
    Visiting the _________ regularly will help you avoid problems with your teeth.
    A. dentis
    B. healthcare
    C. food
    D. health
    
    _________ is essential for good health.
    A. Healthy food
    B. Safe life
    C. Visiting a dentist
    D. Eating sugar
    ###################
    
    Exercise 8: Choose the correct answer (Contextual Usage)
    
    The doctor asked me to go to the _________ for a check-up.
    A. village
    B. dentist
    C. healthcare
    D. house
    
    He wants to live a ________ life by eating vegetables and exercising.
    A. healthy
    B. dentist
    C. checked
    D. access
    
    The doctor gave me _________ for my health problems.
    A. dental care
    B. access
    C. healthcare
    D. a village
    
    It is very important to eat ________ food like fruits and vegetables.
    A. healthy
    B. village
    C. safe
    D. dentist
    
    We are going to visit _________ to see how people live.
    A. a village
    B. dental care
    C. a dentist
    D. healthcare
    
    To stay in good health, you must ________ regularly.
    A. check
    B. brush teeth
    C. visit a dentist
    D. stay healthy
    
    _________ helps people who are sick and need treatment.
    A. A dentist
    B. Healthcare
    C. Healthy food
    D. A village
    
    _________food is important to stay strong and healthy.
    A. Healthy
    B. Junk
    C. Fast
    D. Dentist
    
    I need to ________ my teeth after eating.
    A. check
    B. brush
    C. eat
    D. stay healthy
    
    A ________ helps fix your teeth if they are broken.
    A. dentist
    B. healthcare
    C. village
    D. doctor
    #########################
    #########################
    
    

Here are the correct answers for each exercise:

---

Exercise 1: Choose the correct meaning (Vocabulary Focus)

1. Access: A, C
2. Healthcare: A, D
3. A dentist: A
4. Dental care: A, C
5. Health: B
6. A village: A, D
7. To check: A, C
8. Stay healthy: A, C
9. To brush teeth: A
10. Healthy food: A, B

---

Exercise 2: Fill in the blanks (Vocabulary Context)

1. dentist
2. healthcare
3. village
4. access
5. health
6. to check
7. dental care
8. stay healthy
9. to brush teeth
10. healthy food

---

Exercise 3: True or False

1. Access means you can go to a place.
   True
2. Healthcare is a system that helps people stay healthy.
   True
3. A dentist fixes your teeth and gums.
   True
4. Dental care only means going to the dentist.
   False (It also includes brushing teeth, using floss, etc.)
5. Health means your body is working well and you are not sick.
   True
6. A village is a very large city.
   False (A village is smaller than a city.)
7. To check means to look carefully at something.
   True
8. Stay healthy means eating junk food.
   False (It means eating nutritious food and exercising.)
9. To brush teeth is important for good dental care.
   True
10. Healthy food includes fruits and vegetables.
    True

---

Exercise 4: Match the words with their definitions

1. Access – A. A small community outside a city
2. Healthcare – B. Eating foods that are good for your body
3. A dentist – C. A doctor who helps you with your teeth
4. Dental care – D. The right to use or enter a place
5. Health – E. Taking care of your teeth and gums
6. A village – F. The condition of your body and mind
7. To check – G. Looking carefully to see if something is okay
8. Stay healthy – H. A system that helps people stay well
9. To brush teeth – I. Cleaning your teeth with a toothbrush
10. Healthy food – J. Food that helps your body grow strong

Answers:

1. D
2. H
3. C
4. E
5. F
6. A
7. G
8. B
9. I
10. J

---

Exercise 5: Multiple Choice – Fill in the blanks

1. A _________ is a person who treats your teeth.
   A. doctor
   B. dentist ✔
   C. teacher
   D. chef
2. _________ means to eat the right food and exercise.
   A. Healthy food
   B. Stay healthy ✔
   C. To brush teeth
   D. A village
3. You should visit a _________ to make sure your teeth are clean.
   A. doctor
   B. dentist ✔
   C. teacher
   D. baker
4. _________ means a small town or community.
   A. City
   B. Village ✔
   C. Hospital
   D. School
5. _________ is a system to help you when you are sick or need help with your health.
   A. Healthcare ✔
   B. Dentist
   C. Healthy food
   D. To check
6. _________ is food that is good for your body.
   A. Junk food
   B. Healthy food ✔
   C. Candy
   D. Fast food
7. If you want to stay _________, you need to eat good food and exercise.
   A. healthy ✔
   B. sleepy
   C. sad
   D. sick
8. _________ means to look at something closely to make sure it’s okay.
   A. To check ✔
   B. To forget
   C. To ignore
   D. To hide
9. _________ includes brushing, flossing, and going to the dentist.
   A. Dental care ✔
   B. Healthy food
   C. Staying healthy
   D. A village
10. _________ means your teeth are clean and healthy.
    A. To check
    B. Health
    C. Dental care ✔
    D. To brush teeth

---

Exercise 6: Choose the best word

1. You should go to the _________ for a check-up on your teeth.
   A. healthcare
   B. dentist ✔
   C. village
   D. gym
2. The doctor is part of the _________ system.
   A. dentist
   B. healthcare ✔
   C. village
   D. to check
3. If you want to stay _________, eat vegetables and exercise.
   A. healthy ✔
   B. sick
   C. tired
   D. happy
4. The _________ helps to look after your teeth.
   A. healthy food
   B. dentist ✔
   C. healthcare
   D. village
5. To _________ your teeth, use a toothbrush and toothpaste.
   A. stay healthy
   B. check
   C. brush ✔
   D. visit
6. It’s important to eat _________ food to be healthy.
   A. healthy ✔
   B. junk
   C. sweet
   D. fast
7. The _________ is a small community, often in the countryside.
   A. healthcare
   B. dentist
   C. village ✔
   D. city
8. The doctor will _________ your health to make sure you are okay.
   A. brush
   B. check ✔
   C. eat
   D. ignore
9. The dentist will help you with _________ care.
   A. dental ✔
   B. healthcare
   C. village
   D. healthy food
10. _________ is the state of your body being well and not sick.
    A. Health ✔
    B. Dentist
    C. Village
    D. To check

---

Exercise 7: Fill in the gaps with the correct words

1. I go to the _________ every six months to make sure my teeth are healthy. (dentist)
2. _________ is important for everyone to stay well and not get sick. (Healthcare)
3. To _________ your teeth, brush them twice a day. (brush)
4. People in a _________ usually know each other well. (village)
5. If you want to _________ healthy, eat good food and exercise. (stay)
6. A _________ helps you look after your teeth. (dentist)
7. Good _________ means that you are not sick and feel good. (health)
8. Healthy food includes _________ and vegetables. (fruits)
9. It’s important to _________ your teeth regularly to prevent cavities. (brush)
10. You need to visit a _________ for dental care. (dentist)

---

Exercise 8: Find the mistake and correct it

1. A dentist helps you with your dental cars.
   Correct: Dental care
2. Health food is very important for your body.
   Correct: Healthy food
3. You should visit the dentist every five years.
   Correct: Every six months
4. It’s good to stay healthy by eating bad food.
   Correct: Eating healthy food
5. You can check your health by visiting the dentist.
   Correct: A doctor
6. A village is a large town with many people.
   Correct: A small community
7. Dental care includes eating a lot of sweets.
   Correct: Avoiding sweets
8. You should brush your teeth with a toothbrush and toothpaste regularly.
   Correct: No mistake
9. If you stay healthy, you will feel good all the time.
   Correct: No mistake
10. It’s important to visit a dentist for healthy care.
    Correct: Dental care

---

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

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

Interview with Dr. Lee: Why Healthcare is Important (version 1)

Interview with Dr. Lee: Why Healthcare is Important

Interviewer: Hello, Dr. Lee! Why is healthcare important?

Dr. Lee: Healthcare helps us stay healthy and treat sickness.

Interviewer: What does healthcare include?

Dr. Lee: Healthcare includes going to the doctor and taking care of your body.

Interviewer: How can healthcare help people stay healthy?

Dr. Lee: It helps by checking your health and giving advice on healthy living.

Interviewer: Why is it important to visit the doctor regularly?

Dr. Lee: It helps find problems early and treat them quickly.

Interviewer: Can healthcare help with dental problems?

Dr. Lee: Yes, dental care is part of healthcare. Dentists help keep your teeth healthy.

Interviewer: How does healthcare make a difference in people’s lives?

Dr. Lee: It helps people feel better and stay healthy for longer.

Interviewer: What can people do to improve their healthcare?

Dr. Lee: Eat healthy, exercise, and visit doctors for check-ups.
#################

Interview with Dr. Lee: Why Healthcare is Important (version 2)

Interviewer: Hello, Dr. Lee! Thank you for joining us today. Can you tell us why healthcare is important?

Dr. Lee: Hello! Healthcare is very important because it helps us stay healthy. It gives us the tools to prevent sickness and to treat problems when we feel unwell.

Interviewer: What does healthcare include?

Dr. Lee: Healthcare includes going to the doctor when you are sick, getting vaccinations to prevent diseases, and taking care of your body by eating well and exercising.

Interviewer: How can healthcare help people stay healthy?

Dr. Lee: Healthcare helps people stay healthy by checking if everything is okay with their body. Doctors and nurses can give advice on how to stay healthy, like eating good food, getting enough sleep, and exercising.

Interviewer: Why is it important to visit the doctor regularly?

Dr. Lee: It’s important because doctors can find health problems early. If you go to the doctor often, they can help you before a small problem becomes a big one.

Interviewer: Can healthcare help with dental problems?

Dr. Lee: Yes! Dental care is a part of healthcare. A dentist checks your teeth, and they can help prevent problems like cavities by cleaning your teeth and giving advice on brushing properly.

Interviewer: How does healthcare make a difference in people’s lives?

Dr. Lee: Healthcare makes a big difference because it helps people feel better when they are sick. It also helps them avoid health problems in the future, so they can live longer, healthier lives.

Interviewer: What can people do to improve their healthcare?

Dr. Lee: People can improve their healthcare by eating healthy food, exercising regularly, and visiting doctors for check-ups. It’s also important to take care of your teeth and get enough rest.

Interviewer: Thank you so much, Dr. Lee, for sharing your thoughts!

Dr. Lee: You’re welcome! Stay healthy!

hospitality training & employment

The Shinta Mani Foundation gives free hospitality training to poor young people in Cambodia. The training lasts 10 months and takes place in Siem Reap. Students learn how to work in hotels and restaurants. They study English, customer service, housekeeping, cooking, and other important skills. The teachers are kind and help students practice what they learn.

The students also work in the real hotel, so they get good experience. They learn how to talk to guesto take care, to be helpful, to change

Students clean rooms, and prepare food. This training helps them find good jobs after they finish. Many students get jobs in hotels, restaurants, or travel companies.

The foundation also gives free food, uniforms, and sometimes a place to live. Students do not need to pay anything. This training helps young people have a better life and take care of their families. The program is very helpful and changes many lives in a good way.

——————————-

Vocabulary:

• Hospitality training – learning how to work in a hotel or restaurant.
• Customer service – helping guests and making sure they are happy.
• Housekeeping – cleaning rooms and making them nice for guests.
• A skill – something you can do well because you learned and practiced it.
• To practice – to do something again and again so you get better.
• An experience – something you do or see that helps you learn.
• To prepare food – to get food ready to eat (like washing, cutting, or cooking).
• To finish – to complete something; to come to the end.
• A travel company – a business that helps people go on holidays or trips.

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

---

Exercise 1: Choose the correct meaning (vocabulary focus)

1. The students get hospitality training.
   • A. learning to drive
   • B. learning to work in hotels
   • C. learning English and service skills
   • D. learning how to write stories
2. They study customer service.
   • A. helping guests
   • B. selling food
   • C. making guests happy
   • D. cleaning clothes
3. Students learn housekeeping.
   • A. making beds
   • B. cleaning rooms
   • C. cooking food
   • D. using a computer
4. They learn a new skill.
   • A. something they can do well
   • B. a job
   • C. a tool
   • D. something they practice
5. They practice English every day.
   • A. watch TV
   • B. use English again and again
   • C. write and speak English
   • D. sleep
6. Students get experience in a hotel.
   • A. something they see or do
   • B. work in a real place
   • C. have fun
   • D. learn by doing
7. They prepare food.
   • A. eat food
   • B. cook
   • C. cut vegetables
   • D. wash hands
8. They can finish the training.
   • A. stop without learning
   • B. complete the course
   • C. leave early
   • D. learn everything
9. Many work at a travel company.
   • A. a place that sells trips
   • B. a hotel
   • C. a business for holidays
   • D. a restaurant
10. The program helps them get a job.

• A. work
• B. homework
• C. a task
• D. money-making activity

---

Exercise 2: Fill in the blanks (vocabulary in context)

1. The students learn __________ skills like cooking and cleaning.
   • A. school
   • B. job
   • C. work
   • D. hotel
2. They get real __________ in a hotel.
   • A. experience
   • B. cleaning
   • C. water
   • D. practice
3. The foundation helps poor young people learn __________.
   • A. hospitality
   • B. driving
   • C. dancing
   • D. housework
4. They study English and __________ service.
   • A. guest
   • B. customer
   • C. cleaning
   • D. cooking
5. Students clean rooms, make beds, and do __________.
   • A. housekeeping
   • B. writing
   • C. painting
   • D. reading
6. Students __________ food in the kitchen.
   • A. prepare
   • B. play with
   • C. sell
   • D. cook
7. After the course, they can __________ the training.
   • A. finish
   • B. stop
   • C. complete
   • D. lose
8. Students go to work in hotels or __________ companies.
   • A. travel
   • B. toy
   • C. computer
   • D. dance
9. Students learn many useful __________.
   • A. skills
   • B. games
   • C. tools
   • D. jobs
10. They __________ English every day.

• A. sleep
• B. read
• C. practice
• D. forget

---

Exercise 3: True or False (Reading Comprehension)

1. The training is free for students.
   • A. True
   • B. False
2. Students only learn how to cook.
   • A. True
   • B. False
3. Students work in a real hotel during training.
   • A. True
   • B. False
4. Students get food and uniforms for free.
   • A. True
   • B. False
5. The course lasts 2 months.
   • A. True
   • B. False
6. Students learn how to speak French.
   • A. True
   • B. False
7. Many students get jobs after the training.
   • A. True
   • B. False
8. Some students live in the hotel.
   • A. True
   • B. False
9. The training helps students help their families.
   • A. True
   • B. False
10. Students only learn theory, not practice.

• A. True
• B. False

---

Exercise 4: Match the words with meanings

1. Hospitality
   • A. hospital work
   • B. hotel and guest services
   • C. cooking at home
   • D. dancing
2. Customer
   • A. student
   • B. guest
   • C. person who buys something
   • D. teacher
3. Experience
   • A. learning from doing something
   • B. sleeping
   • C. watching TV
   • D. trying something new
4. Skill
   • A. something you learn to do well
   • B. a sport
   • C. a game
   • D. a language
5. Practice
   • A. do something again and again
   • B. go to sleep
   • C. draw pictures
   • D. use it many times
6. Housekeeping
   • A. fixing a house
   • B. cleaning hotel rooms
   • C. building houses
   • D. painting walls
7. Prepare food
   • A. eat food
   • B. wash and cook food
   • C. play with food
   • D. give food
8. Finish
   • A. start
   • B. complete
   • C. end
   • D. try
9. Travel company
   • A. hotel
   • B. trip business
   • C. school
   • D. food shop
10. Job

• A. work
• B. play
• C. study
• D. task you are paid for

---

Exercise 5: Word Forms

1. I want to learn a new __________.
   • A. skill
   • B. skills
   • C. skilled
   • D. skillful
2. She is very good at __________ food.
   • A. prepare
   • B. preparing
   • C. prepares
   • D. prepared
3. They are doing __________ in a real hotel.
   • A. practice
   • B. practices
   • C. practiced
   • D. practicing
4. He wants to work in a __________ company.
   • A. travel
   • B. traveling
   • C. travels
   • D. traveler
5. This is a good __________ to learn new things.
   • A. experience
   • B. experienced
   • C. experiencing
   • D. experiences
6. Students must __________ the course to get a job.
   • A. finish
   • B. finishing
   • C. finished
   • D. finishes
7. They are learning __________ service.
   • A. customer
   • B. customers
   • C. custom
   • D. customs
8. The teacher helps them __________ the beds.
   • A. make
   • B. making
   • C. made
   • D. makes
9. They get a lot of __________ in the hotel.
   • A. experience
   • B. experiences
   • C. experiencing
   • D. experiential
10. The __________ class is very interesting.

• A. hospitality
• B. hospital
• C. host
• D. hostess

---

Exercise 6: Choose what is true (reading details)

1. What do students learn?
   • A. English
   • B. Dancing
   • C. Customer service
   • D. Housekeeping
2. Where do students work during training?
   • A. In a hospital
   • B. In a real hotel
   • C. In a classroom only
   • D. In a restaurant
3. What do students get for free?
   • A. Uniforms
   • B. Lunch
   • C. Phones
   • D. Training
4. Why do they study English?
   • A. To talk to guests
   • B. To pass a test
   • C. For fun only
   • D. To get jobs
5. How long is the training?
   • A. 2 weeks
   • B. 5 months
   • C. 10 months
   • D. 1 year
6. What is housekeeping?
   • A. Cooking
   • B. Cleaning rooms
   • C. Making beds
   • D. Painting
7. What happens after the training?
   • A. Students go home
   • B. They may get a job
   • C. They do nothing
   • D. They work in tourism
8. Where do many students work?
   • A. Travel companies
   • B. Schools
   • C. Hotels
   • D. Shops
9. Why is the program helpful?
   • A. It helps students earn money
   • B. It helps families
   • C. It is fun
   • D. It gives holidays
10. What do students do in the kitchen?

• A. Sleep
• B. Eat only
• C. Prepare food
• D. Practice cooking

---

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

Answers:

---

Exercise 1: Choose the correct meaning (Vocabulary Focus)

Choose the correct meaning(s) of the underlined word(s).

1. The students get hospitality training.
   ✅ B. learning to work in hotels
   ✅ C. learning English and service skills
2. They study customer service.
   ✅ A. helping guests
   ✅ C. making guests happy
3. Students learn housekeeping.
   ✅ A. making beds
   ✅ B. cleaning rooms
4. They learn a new skill.
   ✅ A. something they can do well
   ✅ D. something they practice
5. They practice English every day.
   ✅ B. use English again and again
   ✅ C. write and speak English
6. Students get experience in a hotel.
   ✅ A. something they see or do
   ✅ B. work in a real place
   ✅ D. learn by doing
7. They prepare food.
   ✅ B. cook
   ✅ C. cut vegetables
   ✅ D. wash hands
8. They can finish the training.
   ✅ B. complete the course
   ✅ D. learn everything
9. Many work at a travel company.
   ✅ A. a place that sells trips
   ✅ C. a business for holidays
10. The program helps them get a job.
    ✅ A. work
    ✅ D. money-making activity

---

Exercise 2: Fill in the Blanks (Vocabulary in Context)

Choose the word(s) that best complete the sentence.

1. The students learn __________ skills like cooking and cleaning.
   ✅ B. job
   ✅ C. work
   ✅ D. hotel
2. They get real __________ in a hotel.
   ✅ A. experience
   ✅ D. practice
3. The foundation helps poor young people learn __________.
   ✅ A. hospitality
4. They study English and __________ service.
   ✅ B. customer
5. Students clean rooms, make beds, and do __________.
   ✅ A. housekeeping
6. Students __________ food in the kitchen.
   ✅ A. prepare
   ✅ D. cook
7. After the course, they can __________ the training.
   ✅ A. finish
   ✅ C. complete
8. Students go to work in hotels or __________ companies.
   ✅ A. travel
9. Students learn many useful __________.
   ✅ A. skills
10. They __________ English every day.
    ✅ B. read
    ✅ C. practice

---

Exercise 3: True or False (Reading Comprehension)

Choose the correct answer(s).

1. The training is free for students.
   ✅ A. True
2. Students only learn how to cook.
   ✅ B. False
3. Students work in a real hotel during training.
   ✅ A. True
4. Students get food and uniforms for free.
   ✅ A. True
5. The course lasts 2 months.
   ✅ B. False (It lasts 10 months.)
6. Students learn how to speak French.
   ✅ B. False (They learn English.)
7. Many students get jobs after the training.
   ✅ A. True
8. Some students live in the hotel.
   ✅ A. True
9. The training helps students help their families.
   ✅ A. True
10. Students only learn theory, not practice.
    ✅ B. False

---

Exercise 4: Match the Words with Meanings

Choose the correct meaning(s) for each word.

1. Hospitality
   ✅ B. hotel and guest services
2. Customer
   ✅ B. guest
   ✅ C. person who buys something
3. Experience
   ✅ A. learning from doing something
   ✅ D. trying something new
4. Skill
   ✅ A. something you learn to do well
5. Practice
   ✅ A. do something again and again
   ✅ D. use it many times
6. Housekeeping
   ✅ B. cleaning hotel rooms
7. Prepare food
   ✅ B. wash and cook food
8. Finish
   ✅ B. complete
   ✅ C. end
9. Travel company
   ✅ B. trip business
10. Job
    ✅ A. work
    ✅ D. task you are paid for

---

Exercise 5: Word Forms

Choose the correct form(s) of the word to complete the sentence.

1. I want to learn a new __________.
   ✅ A. skill
2. She is very good at __________ food.
   ✅ B. preparing
3. They are doing __________ in a real hotel.
   ✅ A. practice
4. He wants to work in a __________ company.
   ✅ A. travel
5. This is a good __________ to learn new things.
   ✅ A. experience
6. Students must __________ the course to get a job.
   ✅ A. finish
7. They are learning __________ service.
   ✅ A. customer
8. The teacher helps them __________ the beds.
   ✅ A. make
9. They get a lot of __________ in the hotel.
   ✅ A. experience
10. The __________ class is very interesting.
    ✅ A. hospitality

---

Exercise 6: Choose What Is True (Reading Details)

Which answer(s) are correct about the training?

1. What do students learn?
   ✅ A. English
   ✅ C. Customer service
   ✅ D. Housekeeping
2. Where do students work during training?
   ✅ B. In a real hotel
3. What do students get for free?
   ✅ A. Uniforms
   ✅ B. Lunch
   ✅ D. Training
4. Why do they study English?
   ✅ A. To talk to guests
   ✅ D. To get jobs
5. How long is the training?
   ✅ C. 10 months
6. What is housekeeping?
   ✅ B. Cleaning rooms
   ✅ C. Making beds
7. What happens after the training?
   ✅ B. They may get a job
   ✅ D. They work in tourism
8. Where do many students work?
   ✅ A. Travel companies
   ✅ C. Hotels
9. Why is the program helpful?
   ✅ A. It helps students earn money
   ✅ B. It helps families
10. What do students do in the kitchen?
    ✅ C. Prepare food
    ✅ D. Practice cooking

---

Interview:
Certainly! Here is the interview with 2 more A2-level questions added at the end:

---

Interview with Mr. Vorng – Shinta Mani Foundation

Interviewer: Good morning, Mr. Vorng. Can you tell us what the Shinta Mani Foundation does?

Mr. Vorng: Good morning! Yes, we help young people from poor families. We give them free training in hospitality. That means working in hotels, restaurants, and travel companies.

Interviewer: What do the students learn in the training?

Mr. Vorng: They learn English, customer service, housekeeping, and how to prepare food. They also learn how to speak with guests and how to work in a team.

Interviewer: Do the students get real work experience?

Mr. Vorng: Yes, they practice in our hotel. They make beds, clean rooms, help in the kitchen, and speak English every day.

Interviewer: Is the training free?

Mr. Vorng: Yes. We give free uniforms, free lunch, and sometimes we give them a place to live.

Interviewer: What happens after the training?

Mr. Vorng: After 10 months, most students find good jobs in hotels or travel companies. Many help their families with the money they earn.

Interviewer: How many students do you train every year?

Mr. Vorng: We usually train about 25 to 30 students each year.

Interviewer: Can anyone join the training?

Mr. Vorng: No, we choose students who really need help and who want to work hard and learn.

Interviewer: That’s wonderful. Thank you, Mr. Vorng!

Mr. Vorng: You’re welcome. We are proud of our students.

---

what the interview could be like (level C1)

---

INTERVIEW WITH DUL HING, A YOUNG MAN SUPPORTED BY SHINTA MANI FOUNDATION

1. Interviewer: Hello, Dul Hing! Could you start by telling us a bit about yourself?
Dul Hing: Hello! My name is Dul Hing, and I come from a small village in Cambodia. Growing up, I faced many challenges, but through the support I received from the Shinta Mani Foundation, I was able to transform my life and pursue opportunities I never thought possible.

---

2. Interviewer: How did you first come across the Shinta Mani Foundation?
Dul Hing: I was introduced to the Foundation through a person in my community. After learning about their mission and the opportunities they offer, I knew it was the chance I had been waiting for, so I decided to apply.

---

3. Interviewer: Can you explain how the Foundation supported you during your journey?
Dul Hing: The Foundation played a critical role in providing both practical and emotional support. They gave me access to education and helped me develop valuable skills. Beyond that, they provided mentorship, encouragement, and a sense of belonging, which made all the difference in my personal growth.

---

4. Interviewer: In what ways has your life been impacted since joining the program?
Dul Hing: The impact has been profound. Since I joined the program, I’ve gained new knowledge, built confidence, and acquired skills that have helped me not only improve my own life but also positively influence those around me. I feel empowered to contribute to my community in meaningful ways.

---

5. Interviewer: Before joining the program, what was the biggest obstacle you had to face?
Dul Hing: One of the biggest obstacles was the lack of financial resources to continue my education. I had big dreams, but no way of reaching them. The Shinta Mani Foundation opened the door to those dreams, providing the support I needed to make them a reality.

---

6. Interviewer: What would you say to young people who may be struggling or feeling hopeless?
Dul Hing: I would tell them to never give up. Your current circumstances do not define your future. It’s important to remember that there are always people willing to help you overcome challenges and offer opportunities for growth. Keep believing in yourself and stay open to the possibilities.

---

7. Interviewer: What keeps you motivated to continue striving toward your goals?
Dul Hing: My motivation comes from my desire to help others, particularly those who have faced similar struggles. I want to show people that no matter how hard life may seem, it’s possible to overcome difficulties and achieve success. My own journey is proof of that.

---

8. Interviewer: What does the phrase “dream big” mean to you, and how has it influenced your journey?
Dul Hing: “Dream big” means having the courage to aim high, even when the path ahead seems uncertain. It’s about thinking beyond the limits of your current situation and working toward a vision that excites and challenges you. For me, dreaming big has pushed me to work harder, learn more, and accomplish things I once thought were impossible.

---

9. Interviewer: If you had to describe the Shinta Mani Foundation in one sentence, what would you say?
Dul Hing: The Shinta Mani Foundation is an organization that opens doors, offering guidance, opportunity, and unwavering support to those who are committed to building a better future for themselves and their communities.

---

10. Interviewer: Looking ahead, what are your hopes and aspirations for the future?
Dul Hing: My hope for the future is to continue growing, learning, and sharing the knowledge and experiences I’ve gained. I want to inspire others to dream big and work towards their goals, just as the Foundation inspired me. Ultimately, I hope to give back to my community by supporting others who are striving for better opportunities.

---

what the interview with Dul Hing could be like

---

1. Interviewer: Can you please tell us your name and a little about yourself?
Dul Hing: My name is Dul Hing. I’m from Cambodia. I grew up in a small village, and life was not always easy. But today, I am proud of who I’ve become—thanks to the support I received.

---

2. Interviewer: How did you first hear about the Shinta Mani Foundation?
Dul Hing: I heard about the Foundation from someone in my community. I applied to their program because I really wanted to study and change my life.

---

3. Interviewer: What kind of support did the Foundation give you?
Dul Hing: They gave me the chance to get an education, learn job skills, and build confidence. They supported me like family and helped me grow.

---

4. Interviewer: How has your life changed since joining the program?
Dul Hing: My life changed completely. I have more knowledge, more skills, and more hope. I can now help my family and give back to my community.

---

5. Interviewer: What was the biggest challenge you had before joining?
Dul Hing: My biggest challenge was not having the money to study. I had dreams, but I didn’t know how to reach them. The Foundation gave me that path.

---

6. Interviewer: What would you say to young people who are feeling hopeless?
Dul Hing: Please don’t give up. Your situation now is not your forever. There are people who care and want to help you grow. Keep believing in your dreams.

---

7. Interviewer: What motivates you to keep going?
Dul Hing: My dream to help others motivates me. I want to show people like me that they can also rise. I want to serve my community and be a good example.

---

8. Interviewer: What does “dream big” mean to you?
Dul Hing: It means don’t be afraid to think big, even if life is hard. When you believe in big dreams, you work harder—and you can achieve more than you think.

---

9. Interviewer: How would you describe the Shinta Mani Foundation in one sentence?
Dul Hing: The Shinta Mani Foundation opens doors and hearts—they change lives with love and care.

---

10. Interviewer: What is your hope for the future?
Dul Hing: I hope to keep learning, growing, and helping others like the Foundation helped me. I want to be someone who brings hope to others.

---

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

Vocabulary:

1. To grow up – to become older and change from a child to an adult.
   Example: Children grow up to become big and strong.
2. To support – to help someone in a kind way.
   Example: My friend supports me when I have a problem.
3. To receive – to get something.
   Example: I received a gift on my birthday.
4. Community – a group of people who live in the same place or care about each other.
   Example: People in my village are part of my community.
5. To apply – to ask to join something, like a school or program.
   Example: I applied to the training program.
6. Job skills – the things you need to know to do a job.
   Example: Learning to use a computer is a job skill.
7. Challenge – something that is hard to do.
   Example: Climbing a mountain is a challenge.
8. To join – to become part of something.
   Example: I joined the class last week.
9. Forever – for all time, never ending.
   Example: I will remember this forever.
10. To believe – to think something is true or possible.
    Example: I believe I can succeed.
11. To motivate – to give someone a reason to do something.
    Example: My teacher motivates me to study.
12. To rise – to move up or become better.
    Example: I want to rise and have a better life.
13. To achieve – to reach a goal or finish something important.
    Example: I achieved my dream of finishing school.
14. Love and care – to feel kind, warm feelings and to help or look after someone.
    Example: My parents show me love and care every day.

---

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

True or false?

---

1. Dul Hing got help from the Shinta Mani Foundation.
2. The Foundation gave Dul Hing a motorbike.
3. Dul Hing said he grew up in a big city.
4. The program helped Dul Hing get education and job skills.
5. Dul Hing wants to help his community.
6. He believes we should all dream big.
7. Dul Hing said there is no hope for poor people.
8. The Foundation helped him believe in himself.
9. He works in a hospital because of the Foundation.
10. Dul Hing says the Foundation opens hearts and doors.

---

—————————

---

1. Dul Hing got help from the Shinta Mani Foundation. ✅
2. The Foundation gave Dul Hing a motorbike. ❌
3. Dul Hing said he grew up in a big city. ❌
4. The program helped Dul Hing get education and job skills. ✅
5. Dul Hing wants to help his community. ✅
6. He believes we should all dream big. ✅
7. Dul Hing said there is no hope for poor people. ❌
8. The Foundation helped him believe in himself. ✅
9. He works in a hospital because of the Foundation. ❌
10. Dul Hing says the Foundation opens hearts and doors. ✅

---

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

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

---

1. What did the Shinta Mani Foundation help Dul Hing with?
a) Gave him a motorbike
b) Gave him education
c) Gave him job skills
d) Gave him a house

---

2. Where did Dul Hing grow up?
a) In a small village
b) In a big city
c) In the countryside
d) In another country

---

3. What does Dul Hing say about dreaming big?
a) You can achieve big results if you dream big
b) Dreaming big is not important
c) He doesn’t believe in dreaming big
d) Dreaming big will bring success

---

4. How did Dul Hing feel about his situation before joining the Foundation?
a) He felt hopeless
b) He was excited
c) He didn’t have money for education
d) He didn’t have any dreams

---

5. What message does Dul Hing want to share with others?
a) Don’t give up on your dreams
b) Life is easy and always fair
c) Everyone should stop dreaming
d) There are people who want to help you succeed

---

6. What does the Shinta Mani Foundation do for people?
a) Opens doors for education
b) Gives people food and shelter
c) Opens hearts and gives support
d) Helps people become famous

---

7. What did Dul Hing want to achieve after his education?
a) To travel the world
b) To help his community
c) To become a teacher
d) To work in a company

---

8. What advice does Dul Hing give to young people?
a) Always believe in yourself
b) Don’t worry about challenges
c) Stop dreaming and focus on work
d) Keep dreaming big

---

9. What is the biggest challenge Dul Hing faced before joining the program?
a) Lack of family support
b) Not having enough money for education
c) Being too young
d) Not knowing what he wanted to do

---

10. How does Dul Hing describe the Shinta Mani Foundation?
a) It opens hearts and doors
b) It makes people famous
c) It only helps rich people
d) It changes lives with love and care

---

---

——————————

Correct answers:

---

1. What did the Shinta Mani Foundation help Dul Hing with?
a) Gave him education
b) Gave him job skills

---

2. Where did Dul Hing grow up?
a) In a small village

---

3. What does Dul Hing say about dreaming big?
a) You can achieve big results if you dream big
d) Dreaming big will bring success

---

4. How did Dul Hing feel about his situation before joining the Foundation?
a) He felt hopeless
c) He didn’t have money for education

---

5. What message does Dul Hing want to share with others?
a) Don’t give up on your dreams
d) There are people who want to help you succeed

---

6. What does the Shinta Mani Foundation do for people?
a) Opens doors for education
c) Opens hearts and gives support

---

7. What did Dul Hing want to achieve after his education?
b) To help his community

---

8. What advice does Dul Hing give to young people?
a) Always believe in yourself
d) Keep dreaming big

---

9. What is the biggest challenge Dul Hing faced before joining the program?
b) Not having enough money for education

---

10. How does Dul Hing describe the Shinta Mani Foundation?
a) It opens hearts and doors
d) It changes lives with love and care

---

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

Match words and meanings:

---

Words

1. Support
2. Dream
3. Achieve
4. Motivate
5. Community
6. Opportunity
7. Believe
8. Challenge
9. Grow
10. Heart

---

Meanings

a) To encourage or inspire someone to take action.
b) To help or assist someone in reaching a goal.
c) A group of people living in the same area or with a shared interest.
d) To succeed in completing something or reaching a goal.
e) Something that can make you succeed or progress in life.
f) The feeling or belief that something is possible or true.
g) The act of trying something difficult, even if it is risky.
h) To develop or improve over time.
i) A wish or goal that you want to achieve.
j) The emotional center of a person; used symbolically to represent care or love.

---

——————-

1b, 2i, 3d, 4a, 5c, 6e, 7f, 8g, 9h, 10j
###################

Complete – words given below:

1. Dul Hing got support for his __________.
2. He wants people to __________ big.
3. He worked _________ to achieve his goals.
4. The __________ helped motivate him.
5. The community gave him _________.
6. He got a great opportunity to ___________.
7. Dul Hing always told __________ to believe in themselves.
8. He faced many challenges in__________.
9. Dul Hing continues to grow every ___________
10. The Foundation opened its __________ to help him.

———————-

strength – dream – day. – education – others – Foundation – heart – hard – life – learn

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

The day that day remembers three big events in the life of the Buddha.

---

Visaka Bochea Day is a very important day for Buddhists. People in Cambodia, Thailand, Sri Lanka, and other countries celebrate it. It is a public holiday in Cambodia.

This day remembers three big events in the life of the Buddha. On this day, the Buddha was born. He also became enlightened on this day. Later, he died and reached Nirvana on the same day. All these things happened on the full moon of the month called Visakha.

On Visaka Bochea Day, people wake up early. They go to the pagoda to pray. They bring food, flowers, candles, and incense. They give food to the monks. People listen to the monks chanting. They also do good things, like giving to the poor or setting animals free.

People wear white clothes. They try to think good thoughts and do good actions. They remember the Buddha’s teachings. These teachings say: do not hurt others, be kind, and do not want too many things.

Visaka Bochea is a day of peace and respect. It helps people live a good and simple life.

---

Vocabulary:

1. To celebrate – to do something special for a happy day.
2. A public holiday – a day when many people do not work or go to school.
3. To remember – to think about something from the past.
4. To be enlightened – to understand everything clearly and feel peace inside.
5. To pray – to talk to a god or spirit quietly or in your heart.
6. Incense – sticks that make a nice smell when you burn them.
7. A monk – a man who lives a simple life and spends time praying and learning about religion.
8. To chant – to say or sing words again and again in a special way.
9. A good thought – a kind or nice idea in your mind.
10. Teachings – important things someone says to help others learn how to live.
11. To hurt somebody – to make someone feel pain or sad.
12. Peace – when there is no fighting or trouble; everything is calm.
13. Respect – to be kind and show that someone or something is important.

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

10 statements , four of them are incorrect

---

1. Visaka Bochea Day is an important day for Buddhist people.
2. On this day, people go to the cinema to watch movies.
3. People give food to monks at the pagoda.
4. The Buddha was born, became enlightened, and died on the same day.
5. People wear red clothes on Visaka Bochea Day.
6. Monks chant prayers at the pagoda.
7. Visaka Bochea Day is a time to do bad things.
8. People light candles and incense on this day.
9. Visaka Bochea Day is a day of peace and respect.
10. The holiday is only celebrated in America.

---

—————————————-

---

2. On this day, people go to the cinema to watch movies. ❌
5. People wear red clothes on Visaka Bochea Day. ❌
7. Visaka Bochea Day is a time to do bad things. ❌
10. The holiday is only celebrated in America. ❌

---

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

10 multiple choice questions, one or more correct answers

---

1. What is Visaka Bochea Day?
A. A Buddhist holiday
B. A day to eat a lot of food
C. A day to remember the Buddha
D. A sports day

---

2. What do people do on Visaka Bochea Day?
A. Go to the pagoda
B. Watch TV all day
C. Pray and give food to monks
D. Dance in the streets

---

3. What do people take to the pagoda?
A. Flowers
B. Incense
C. Toys
D. Candles

---

4. What do monks do on this day?
A. Play music
B. Chant prayers
C. Sleep all day
D. Receive food from people

---

5. What do people wear on Visaka Bochea Day?
A. White clothes
B. Black clothes
C. Red clothes
D. Simple clothes

---

6. What are the three big events remembered on this day?
A. Buddha’s birth
B. Buddha’s wedding
C. Buddha’s enlightenment
D. Buddha’s death

---

7. What do the Buddha’s teachings say?
A. Be kind
B. Hurt people
C. Don’t want too many things
D. Take more than you need

---

8. What is incense?
A. A sweet fruit
B. A stick that smells nice when burned
C. A kind of flower
D. Something people use when they pray

---

9. What does “to chant” mean?
A. To say or sing special words again and again
B. To shout loudly
C. To talk to a monk
D. To say prayers in a slow, calm voice

---

10. What do people try to feel on Visaka Bochea Day?
A. Anger
B. Peace
C. Respect
D. Excitement for shopping

---

——————————
1 ac, 2 ac, 3 a b d, 4 bd, 5 ad, 6 acd, 7 ac, 8 bd, 9 ad, 10 bc
###################

What is correct? Answer in complete sentences:

Do people bring food and flowers or books and toys to the pagoda?

---

Do monks sing or chant on this day?

---

Do people pray or play games at the pagoda?

---

Do people wear white clothes or colorful party clothes?

---

Do people think good thoughts or bad thoughts on this day?

---

Do people try to do good things or bad things?

---

Do people light candles and incense or use flashlights and balloons?

---

Is Visaka Bochea Day a day of peace and respect or a day of noise and fun?“

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

Fill in the missing word, do not look at text:

1. Visaka Bochea Day is a very _______ day for Buddhists.
2. People celebrate Visaka Bochea Day in countries like Cambodia, Thailand, and _______.
3. On this day, the Buddha was born, became _______ and reached Nirvana.
4. All these things happened on the full _______ of the month called Visakha.
5. People wake up _______ on Visaka Bochea Day.
6. They go to the _______ to pray and do good things.
7. People bring food, _______ and incense to the pagoda.
8. People wear _______ clothes on Visaka Bochea Day.
9. People try to think good _______ and do good actions.
10. Visaka Bochea Day is a day of _______ and respect.

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

Answer in complete sentences:

What is Visaka Bochea Day about?

Where do people go to pray on Visaka Bochea Day?

What do people bring to the pagoda?

What do people try to do on this day?

What three things do people remember on Visaka Bochea Day?

What time do people wake up on Visaka Bochea Day?

What color clothes do people wear on Visaka Bochea Day?

Do people give food to monks on this day?

What do people listen to at the pagoda on Visaka Bochea Day?

————————-

Here are the short answers to the questions:

1. What is Visaka Bochea Day about?
   It remembers the Buddha’s birth, enlightenment, and death.
2. Where do people go to pray on Visaka Bochea Day?
   People go to the pagoda.
3. What do people bring to the pagoda?
   People bring food, flowers, candles, and incense.
4. What do people try to do on this day?
   People try to do good things and think good thoughts.
5. What three things do people remember on Visaka Bochea Day?
   The Buddha’s birth, enlightenment, and death.
6. What time do people wake up on Visaka Bochea Day?
   People wake up early.
7. What color clothes do people wear on Visaka Bochea Day?
   People wear white clothes.
8. Do people give food to monks on this day?
   Yes, people give food to monks.
9. What do people listen to at the pagoda on Visaka Bochea Day?
   People listen to monks chanting.
   

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

Match the two parts of the sentences – fill in (words given, see below):

1. People wear _______ clothes.
2. People give food to _______ on Visaka Bochea Day.
3. People do good things like _______ to the poor.
4. People listen to _______ at the pagoda.
5. Visaka Bochea Day helps people live a _______ life.
6. People wake up _______ on Visaka Bochea Day.
7. Visaka Bochea Day remembers the Buddha’s _______ and death.
8. People bring _______ and flowers to the pagoda.
9. People try to think _______ thoughts on this day.
10. Visaka Bochea Day is a day of _______ and respect.
    
    Fill in:

A. Monks chanting B. White C. Buddha D. Giving E. Simple F. Early G. Birth H. Food I. Good J. Peace

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

An Interview with a monk – complete the text:

How do you feel on Visaka Bochea Day?
I feel peaceful and __________ to see people practicing good deeds.

What is Visaka Bochea Day?
It is a day to remember the Buddha’s birth, __________ and death.

Why is this day important to Buddhists?
It is a special __________ to honor the Buddha and his teachings.

What do people do on Visaka Bochea Day?
People go to the pagoda to __________, give food, and listen to chanting.

Do you receive food from the people?
Yes, people give food to the __________ as an offering.

What do you wear on this day?
I __________ simple robes, as usual.

What do you think about on Visaka Bochea Day?
I think about the Buddha’s life and his teachings of kindness and __________.

What is the most important teaching of the Buddha?
The most important __________ is to be kind to others and not harm them.

---

Answers:

1. What is Visaka Bochea Day?
   It is a day to remember the Buddha’s birth, enlightenment, and death.
2. Why is this day important to Buddhists?
   It is a special day to honor the Buddha and his teachings.
3. What do people do on Visaka Bochea Day?
   People go to the pagoda to pray, give food, and listen to chanting.
4. Do you receive food from the people?
   Yes, people give food to the monks as an offering.
5. What do you wear on this day?
   I wear simple robes, as usual.
6. What do you think about on Visaka Bochea Day?
   I think about the Buddha’s life and his teachings of kindness and peace.
7. What is the most important teaching of the Buddha?
   The most important teaching is to be kind to others and not harm them.
8. How do you feel on Visaka Bochea Day?
   I feel peaceful and happy to see people practicing good deeds.

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

Uppps, some words got shaken, find them, and find out which phrase we are looking for:

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

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

VOCABULARY:

---

1. celebrate (verb) – To do something special for a happy day.
2. important (adjective) – Very needed or special.
3. event (noun) – Something important that happens.
4. life (noun) – The time someone is alive.
5. birth (noun) – When a baby is born.
6. enlightenment (noun) – Deep understanding and peace.
7. death (noun) – The end of life.
8. Nirvana (noun) – A perfect peace with no pain or wanting.
9. become (verb) – To change into something different.
10. Buddha (noun) – The teacher and founder of Buddhism.
11. reach (verb) – To arrive at a place or state.
12. happen (verb) – To take place or occur.
13. big (adjective) – Large in size or number.
14. moon (noun) – The round thing you see in the night sky.
15. month (noun) – About four weeks.
16. wake up (verb) – To stop sleeping.
17. early (adjective) – Before the usual or expected time.
18. go (verb) – To move from one place to another.
19. people (noun) – Men, women, and children.
20. temple (noun) – A place for prayer.
21. pray (verb) – To talk quietly to a god or spirit.
22. bring (verb) – To take something with you to another place.
23. food (noun) – Things we eat.
24. flower (noun) – A pretty part of a plant.
25. candle (noun) – Wax that gives light when it burns.
26. incense (noun) – A stick that smells nice when burned.
27. give (verb) – To hand something to someone else.
28. monk (noun) – A man who lives simply and prays.
29. listen (verb) – To pay attention to sound.
30. chant (verb) – To say or sing words again and again.
31. white (adjective) – The color of snow or milk.
32. wear (verb) – To have clothes on your body.
33. prayer (noun) – Words said to a god or spirit.
34. try (verb) – To make an effort to do something.
35. good (adjective) – Nice, kind, or correct.
36. thought (noun) – Something you think.
37. action (noun) – Something you do.
38. teaching (noun) – Important things people learn or are told.
39. think (verb) – To have an idea in your mind.
40. simple (adjective) – Easy to understand or do.
41. help (verb) – To make something easier for someone.
42. live (verb) – To be alive.
43. peaceful (adjective) – Calm, quiet, with no fighting.
44. respectful (adjective) – Showing care or honor to others.
45. respect (noun) – Care and honor for someone or something.
46. peace (noun) – A time with no fighting or noise.

---

to protect children from bad luck;
traditions elsewhere

In Jiangsu, parents make boiled (cooked in hot water) eggs and put them in colorful (having many bright colors) knitted (made by hand using wool or thread) pouches (small bags).

They hang these pouches around their children’s neck (the part of the body between the head and shoulders).

This tradition is believed (thought to be true) to protect (keep safe) children from bad luck (unlucky events or situations) and evil spirits (bad, magical beings).

The colorful pouches are often handmade, showing how much parents care for their children. The eggs are thought to bring safety (the state of being free from harm or danger) because they are strong and round.

This custom (a traditional way of doing something) is a way to wish children good luck and happiness.
It’s a special tradition that connects (brings together) families and shows love for their children.

---

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

True or false?

1. Parents in Jiangsu make boiled (cooked in hot water) eggs for their children.
2. The eggs are placed in colorful knitted (made by hand using wool or thread) pouches (small bags).
3. The pouches are always made of cotton.
4. The tradition is believed to protect children from bad luck and evil spirits.
5. The eggs are thought to bring safety (the state of being free from harm or danger) because they are strong and round.
6. This custom is a way to wish children good luck and happiness.
7. The pouches are often handmade, showing how much parents care for their children.
8. The eggs are thought to bring bad luck.
9. The custom connects families and shows love for their children.
10. This tradition is only practiced during Chinese New Year.

————————————–

False statements:

>>The pouches are always made of cotton.

This is false because the text mentions that the pouches are knitted, which suggests they are made from wool or thread, not cotton.

>>The eggs are thought to bring bad luck.

This is false because the text says that the eggs are believed to protect children from bad luck and evil spirits, not bring bad luck.

>>This tradition is only practiced during Chinese New Year.

This is false because the text does not limit the tradition to Chinese New Year. It only mentions that the tradition happens during special occasions or when parents want to protect their children.

>>The eggs are thought to bring safety (the state of being free from harm or danger) because they are strong and round.

This is false because the text says that the eggs are thought to bring safety because they are strong and round, but this is not explained correctly. The text actually connects the eggs‘ strength and roundness to their ability to protect from bad luck and evil spirits, not just bring safety.

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

Here are 10 multiple-choice questions based on the text, each with four answers where more than one can be correct:

---

1. What do parents in Jiangsu put the boiled eggs in?

a) Wooden boxes
b) Colorful knitted pouches
c) Paper bags
d) Silk pouches

---

2. What is believed to be the purpose of hanging boiled eggs around children’s necks?

a) To decorate the children
b) To bring bad luck
c) To protect children from bad luck and evil spirits
d) To make children feel happy

---

3. What are the pouches usually made from?

a) Thread or wool
b) Silk
c) Cotton
d) Plastic

---

4. What do the eggs symbolize?

a) Strength and roundness
b) Protection from bad luck
c) Good health
d) Safety (being free from harm or danger)

---

5. What does the tradition show about parents?

a) They care for their children
b) They want their children to be fashionable
c) They are celebrating a festival
d) They want to keep their children safe

---

6. When is this tradition commonly practiced?

a) During Chinese New Year
b) On birthdays
c) On special occasions
d) Every day

---

7. What does the tradition of hanging boiled eggs represent?

a) Good luck
b) A way to keep children healthy
c) A way to connect families
d) A way to keep children warm

---

8. What is the significance of the eggs being round and strong?

a) They are decorative
b) They are thought to bring safety
c) They symbolize good health
d) They are believed to protect from bad luck

---

9. How are the pouches made?

a) By machine
b) Handmade
c) Purchased from stores
d) Pre-made by factories

---

10. What is the meaning of the tradition in Jiangsu?

a) To keep children protected from harm
b) To show love and care for children
c) To celebrate family members
d) To bring bad luck to children

---

——————————–

---

1. What do parents in Jiangsu put the boiled eggs in?

Correct answers: b) Colorful knitted pouches

---

2. What is believed to be the purpose of hanging boiled eggs around children’s necks?

Correct answers: c) To protect children from bad luck and evil spirits

---

3. What are the pouches usually made from?

Correct answers: a) Thread or wool

---

4. What do the eggs symbolize?

Correct answers: b) Protection from bad luck
d) Safety (being free from harm or danger)

---

5. What does the tradition show about parents?

Correct answers: a) They care for their children
d) They want to keep their children safe

---

6. When is this tradition commonly practiced?

Correct answers: a) During Chinese New Year
c) On special occasions

---

7. What does the tradition of hanging boiled eggs represent?

Correct answers: a) Good luck
c) A way to connect families

---

8. What is the significance of the eggs being round and strong?

Correct answers: b) They are thought to bring safety
d) They are believed to protect from bad luck

---

9. How are the pouches made?

Correct answers: b) Handmade

---

10. What is the meaning of the tradition in Jiangsu?

Correct answers: a) To keep children protected from harm
b) To show love and care for children

---

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

What is correct?
Do not look at original text, write down the answer. At the end of the 10 questions you find the correct answers.

1. The eggs are boiled in water or oil?
2. The pouches are knitted with thread or cotton?
3. The eggs are believed to bring good luck or bad luck?
4. The tradition is practiced during Chinese New Year or Halloween?
5. The pouches are colorful or plain?
6. The eggs are thought to protect from bad luck or good fortune?
7. The pouches are handmade or machine-made?
8. The tradition connects families or separates them?
9. The eggs are round and strong or square and weak?
10. The custom is believed to show love or hate for children?

————————————

Answers to the questions:

1. The eggs are boiled in water.
2. The pouches are knitted with thread or wool.
3. The eggs are believed to bring good luck and protect from bad luck.
4. The tradition is practiced during special occasions, including Chinese New Year.
5. The pouches are colorful.
6. The eggs are thought to protect from bad luck.
7. The pouches are handmade.
8. The tradition connects families and shows love for children.
9. The eggs are round and strong.
10. The custom is believed to show love and care for children.

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

Complete – here are 5 easy fill-in-the-blank sentences based on the text:

The eggs are thought to bring __________ because they are strong and __________.

Parents in Jiangsu make __________ eggs and put them in colorful __________ pouches.

The eggs are believed to protect children from __________ and evil __________.

The pouches are often __________, showing how much parents care for their children.

This tradition is a way to wish children __________ and __________.
#######################

Match word and definition:

1. Boiled – __________
2. Knitted – __________
3. Pouches – __________
4. Hang – __________
5. Protect – __________
6. Luck – __________
7. Evil – __________
8. Colorful – __________
9. Custom – __________
10. Connect – __________

Fill in:

a) To put something up so it stays in place.

b) Having many different colors.

c) Cooked in hot water.

d) To join or link together.

e) Made by weaving thread or yarn together.

f) Chance or fortune, either good or bad.

g) Small bags or containers.

h) Very bad or harmful.

i) To keep safe from harm or danger.

j) A usual way of doing something, a tradition.

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

Match questions and answers:

1. What do parents in Jiangsu put the eggs in?
   __________
2. Why do parents hang boiled eggs around their children’s necks?
   __________
3. What are the eggs believed to bring?
   __________
4. What is special about the pouches?
   __________
5. What do the eggs symbolize?
   __________
6. When do parents practice this tradition?
   __________
7. What is the tradition meant to show?
   __________
8. What are the eggs described as?
   __________
9. What does the tradition help to connect?
   __________
10. What is the main purpose of the custom?
    __________

---

a) The eggs are described as round and strong.

b) The eggs symbolize protection and strength.

c) The main purpose of the custom is to protect children from bad luck and evil spirits.

d) Parents in Jiangsu put the eggs in colorful knitted pouches.

e) Parents practice this tradition during special occasions, like Chinese New Year.

f) The eggs are believed to bring good luck and safety.

g) Parents hang boiled eggs around their children’s necks to protect them from bad luck and evil spirits.

h) The tradition helps to connect families.

i) The pouches are special because they are often handmade.

j) The tradition is meant to show love and care for children.

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

We are in the year 2060, the old tradition of eggs in knitted pouches has been forgotten.
Retell the story in past tense (how to………., check useful link)

In Jiangsu, parents __________ boiled eggs and __________ them in colorful knitted pouches. They __________ these pouches around their children’s necks.

This tradition __________ believed to protect children from bad luck and evil spirits. The colorful pouches __________ often handmade, showing how much parents care for their children.

The eggs __________ thought to bring safety because they __________ strong and round. This custom __________ a way to wish children good luck and happiness.

It __________ a special tradition that connects families and __________ love for their children.

——————————-

In Jiangsu, parents made boiled eggs and put them in colorful knitted pouches. They hung these pouches around their children’s necks. This tradition was believed to protect children from bad luck and evil spirits. The colorful pouches were often handmade, showing how much parents cared for their children. The eggs were thought to bring safety because they were strong and round. This custom was a way to wish children good luck and happiness. It was a special tradition that connected families and showed love for their children.
###################

And finally, a word puzzle. First find word in the text. Then, which phrase are we looking for:

text and exercises dedicated to Mr. Dul Hing

1. Set a Clear Goal

Everyone has a dream, but to achieve it, a young person must first know exactly what they want. A clear goal gives direction and helps stay focused. Without a goal, it is easy to get lost and distracted.

2. Make a Plan

A dream without a plan is just a wish. To succeed, one must break the dream into small steps and follow them daily. Planning helps in staying organized and tracking progress.

3. Stay Motivated

Challenges and failures will come, but staying motivated is important. A young person should always remember why they started. Reading success stories, listening to inspiring people, and staying positive can help maintain motivation.

4. Surround Yourself with Supportive People

Having the right people around makes a big difference. Supportive friends, family, and mentors provide encouragement and useful advice. They help during difficult times and keep the dream alive.

5. Learn from Mistakes

Failure is not the end; it is a lesson. Every mistake teaches something valuable. The key is to never give up and keep improving. Many successful people failed before they achieved their dreams.

Conclusion

With clear goals, hard work, motivation, and learning from mistakes, any young person can turn their dream into reality. The journey may not be easy, but determination will lead to success.

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

If you had to give a presentation on the topic, your keywords could look like that:

Main Topic: How a Young Person Can Achieve Their Dream

1. Set a Clear Goal

• Know exactly what you want
• Helps stay focused
• Avoid distractions

2. Make a Plan

• Break the dream into small steps
• Follow the steps daily
• Stay organized and track progress

3. Stay Motivated

• Challenges will come, don’t give up
• Remember why you started
• Read success stories, stay positive

4. Surround Yourself with Supportive People

• Good friends and mentors give advice
• Encouragement during hard times
• Keeps the dream alive

5. Learn from Mistakes

• Failure is a lesson, not the end
• Improve with each mistake
• Success comes with persistence

Conclusion

• Hard work, patience, and learning lead to success
• Stay determined and never stop trying

———————————-

• To achieve– To reach or get something you worked for.
• A goal– Something you want to do or get in the future.
• To stay focused – To keep paying attention to something without getting distracted.
• To get lost– To not know where to go or what to do.
• To get distracted – To stop paying attention because of something else.
• To succeed– To do something well and reach your goal.
• To track– To check progress and see how well you are doing.
• To be motivated – To feel excited and ready to do something.
• A challenge– Something hard that you have to try to do.
• A failure – When something does not go well or does not work.
• A success– When something goes well and works.
• To inspire– To make someone feel excited to do something.
• To maintain– To keep something the same way over time.
• To surround– To be all around something or someone.
• Supportive– Helping and caring about someone.
• An encouragement – Words or actions that make someone feel good and want to keep going.
• An advice– A helpful idea or suggestion.
• Valuable – Very useful or important.
• To improve– To get better at something.
• To fail– To not succeed in something.
• Determination– The strong feeling to never give up.

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

There are 3 spelling errors in each sentence – find them.

1. I want to acheve my gole and be succesful.
   achieve – goal – successful
2. She trys to stay focased but getts distrackted.
3. He was lost becuse he did not plan propperly.
4. Hard work helps you sucseed in life and rech your dreems.
5. We must track our proggress to see impruvement.
6. She is motiveted by her famly and freinds.
7. Every chalenge makes you stronger and smarter.
8. Failyer is not the end, its a lesson to lern.
9. He inspiers others with his kind words and suport.
10. Deturmination helps you keap going even when its hard.

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

More than 1 answer may be correct!

1. What is the first step to achieving a dream?

A) Working hard every day
B) Setting a clear goal
C) Waiting for the right time
D) Making a plan

2. Why is it important to make a plan?

A) It helps you stay organized
B) It makes the goal easier to achieve
C) It makes success happen instantly
D) It helps track progress

3. How can a person stay motivated?

A) By remembering why they started
B) By avoiding all challenges
C) By reading success stories
D) By staying positive

4. What helps a person overcome difficulties?

A) Giving up when things get hard
B) Having supportive friends and mentors
C) Learning from failures
D) Staying determined

5. What does it mean to be distracted?

A) To focus on your goal
B) To stop paying attention because of something else
C) To get lost and not know what to do
D) To succeed in life

6. Why is failure not the end?

A) It helps you learn and improve
B) It means you should stop trying
C) It is part of the journey to success
D) It teaches valuable lessons

7. What makes a person successful?

A) Hard work
B) Determination
C) Never making mistakes
D) Learning from challenges

8. What does it mean to track progress?

A) To check how well you are doing
B) To forget about your goals
C) To see if you are improving
D) To stop working toward success

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

Here’s a conversation where a young student asks a senior for advice on how to live her dream and stay focused – complete (useful answers/questions at the end of the text):


Student: How do I start living my dream?
Senior:_____________________________

Student:____________________________
Senior: Set a clear goal. Write it down and keep it in front of you.

Student:How can I stay focused on my goal?
Senior:Break it into small steps. Focus on one step at a time.

Student:___________________________
Senior: When you feel distracted, remind yourself why you started. Stay strong.

Student:______________________________
Senior:Challenges are part of the journey. Face them with patience and learn from them.

Student:What should I do when I feel like giving up?
Senior:______________________

Student:___________________________
Senior: Think about the rewards when you reach your goal, and keep a positive attitude.

Student:_____________________________
Senior: Yes, but choose people who support and encourage you.

Student:How do I learn from my mistakes?
Senior: See mistakes as lessons. They help you grow and do better next time.

Student:____________________________
Senior: Track your steps. Look back and see how far you’ve come.

a) Should I tell others about my dream?

b) What if I get distracted?

c) Keep pushing forward. Even small progress is important.

d) How do I know if I’m making progress?

e) Start by knowing exactly what your dream is. Be clear about it.

f) How do I deal with challenges along the way?

g) What’s the first thing I should do?

h) How can I keep myself motivated?
##############################


Shakespeare would have written:

**A Dream Beyond the Dust**

He came from fields where hopes were hard to grow,
Where hunger taught the only truth he’d know.
His father gone, the future seemed a wall,
Too high to climb, too dark, too cold, too tall.

Yet still he dreamed, though skies were cracked and gray,
And dared to see a life beyond the day.
With help from hearts who choose to give, not keep,
He found a path where once the climb was steep.

The Shinta Mani hands reached out with grace—
A loan, a light, a hope to take his place.
He worked in hotels, learned the business way,
And graduation crowned his rising day.

Now Hing commands a spa of high renown,
A five-star crown upon his earned new town.
His story speaks of what your gift allows:
A life transformed, because you dared—and now’s.

To those who give: you open doors and hearts,
And build new worlds where every journey starts.

……..graduating with a business degree,
:

____be DUL HING____

(useful links at the end of the page)

From a Small Village to a Big Success

This is the story of Dul Hing. He is a young man from a poor village. His father died when he was young. He wanted to go to university, but his family had no money.

Then, the Shinta Mani Foundation gave him a student loan. This helped him study.

He worked in hotels and studied hard. He graduated with a business degree. Now, he works at a five-star hotel. He is the manager of the spa.

Hing’s life shows what is possible with help and hard work.
—————–

Vocabulary:

• Village: A small group of houses in the countryside, not a city.
• Success: When you do something well or achieve what you wanted.
• Poor: Having little or no money, things, or food.
• A loan: Money that you borrow and need to pay back later.
• To study: To learn something, usually in school or by reading.
• To graduate: To finish your studies at a school or university and get a certificate or degree.
• A business degree: A certificate or title you get after studying business in university.
• A spa: A place where people go to relax, often with massages, hot baths, and other treatments.
  
  #######################
  

True/False?

1. Dul Hing is from a poor village.

2. Dul Hing’s father is still alive.

3. Dul Hing wanted to study at a university.

4. Dul Hing was given a job by the Shinta Mani Foundation.

5. Dul Hing graduated with a business degree.

6. Dul Hing works at a restaurant in a five-star hotel.‘

7. Dul Hing is the manager of the spa at the hotel.

———————————————

1. Dul Hing is from a poor village. (True)
2. Dul Hing’s father is still alive. (False)
3. Dul Hing wanted to study at a university. (True)
4. Dul Hing was given a job by the Shinta Mani Foundation. (False)
5. Dul Hing graduated with a business degree. (True)
6. Dul Hing works at a restaurant in a five-star hotel. (False)
7. Dul Hing is the manager of the spa at the hotel. (True)

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

Answer

1. Write a sentence about his family.
2. Write a sentence about his father.
3. Write a sentence about what he wanted to do.
4. Write a sentence about who helped him.
5. Write a sentence about what he studied.
6. Write a sentence about his job now.

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

Complete the story:

From a Small _________ to a Big Success

This is the story of Dul Hing. He is a young man from a _________ village. His father died when he was _________. He wanted to go to _________, but his family had no _________.

Then, the Shinta Mani Foundation gave him a student _________ This helped him _________.

He worked in hotels and _________ hard. He graduated with a business _________. Now, he _________ at a five-star hotel. He is the manager of the _________.

Hing’s life shows what is _________ with help and hard work.
#######################

---

Interview with Dul Hing

1. Q: Where are you from?
A: I am from a small village.

2. Q: What was your life like as a child?
A: My family was poor, and my father died when I was young.

3. Q: What did you want to do when you were young?
A: I wanted to study at a university.

4. Q: Was it easy to go to school?
A: No, it was hard because we had no money.

5. Q: Who helped you?
A: The Shinta Mani Foundation gave me a student loan.

6. Q: What did you study?
A: I studied business.

7. Q: Did you finish your studies?
A: Yes, I graduated with a business degree.

8. Q: Where do you work now?
A: I work at a five-star hotel.

9. Q: What is your job at the hotel?
A: I am the manager of the spa.

10. Q: How do you feel about your life now?
A: I am happy and proud. My dream came true.

---

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

An interview with Sochea, a friend of Dul Hing, talking about him

---

1. Q: Who is Dul Hing?
A: He is my good friend.

2. Q: Where is he from?
A: He is from a small village.

3. Q: Was his family rich?
A: No, his family was poor.

4. Q: What happened to his father?
A: His father died when he was young.

5. Q: What did he want to do?
A: He wanted to study at a university.

6. Q: Who helped him go to school?
A: The Shinta Mani Foundation helped him.

7. Q: What did he study?
A: He studied business.

8. Q: Did he graduate?
A: Yes, he graduated with a business degree.

9. Q: Where does he work now?
A: He works at a five-star hotel.

10. Q: What is his job there?
A: He is the manager of the spa. I am very proud of him.

---

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

Find words in text, then, which phrase are we looking for?

__________________________

Story adapted from https://www.facebook.com/ShintaManiFoundation

Useful links:

1. Listen to text => copy and paste text into https://ttsmp3.com/

2. Past tense simple:
https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/grammar/english-grammar-reference/past-simple

https://www.ef.com/wwen/english-resources/english-grammar/simple-past-tense/

Maria is a tourist. She likes shopping. She buys clothes and souvenirs. She goes to big markets and malls.

7 True or False statements – which are false?

1. Maria is a tourist.
2. She likes shopping.
3. She buys food and drinks.
4. She buys clothes and souvenirs.
5. She goes to small villages.
6. She goes to malls and markets.
7. She does not like shopping.

---

1. ✅ Maria is a tourist. → True
2. ✅ She likes shopping. → True
3. ❌ She buys food and drinks. → False (She buys clothes and souvenirs, not food and drinks)
4. ✅ She buys clothes and souvenirs. → True
5. ❌ She goes to small villages. → False (She goes to big malls and markets)
6. ✅ She goes to malls and markets. → True
7. ❌ She does not like shopping. → False (She does like shopping)

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

Answer these questions

---

1. Who is Maria?
2. What does Maria like?
3. What does she buy?
4. Does she buy food?
5. Where does she go?

---

1. She is a tourist.
2. She likes hopping.
3. She buys clothes and souvenirs.
4. No, she buys food and souvenirs.
5. She goes to big markets and malls,

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

Complete, do not look at the original text:

Maria is a _____.

She likes _____.

She buys _____ and _____.

She goes to big _____ and _____.

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

Rearrange the words:

1. is / Maria / tourist / a

2. likes / shopping / she

3. buys / clothes / souvenirs / she / and

4. goes / she / to / malls / markets / and

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

Complete the interview, answers below:

---

Interviewer: _______
Maria: My name is Maria.

Interviewer: _______
Maria: Yes, I am a tourist.

Interviewer: What do you like?
Maria: _______

Interviewer: What do you buy?
Maria: _______

Interviewer: _______
Maria: I go to malls and markets.

---

—————
I like shopping.
Hello, what’s your name?
I buy clothes and souvenirs.
Where do you go shopping?
Are you a tourist?
##########################

An interview with Tom about Maria – complete.

---

Interviewer: Hi Tom, do you know Maria?
Tom: Yes, _______ my friend.

Interviewer: Is Maria a tourist?
Tom: Yes, she _______ a tourist.

Interviewer: What does she like?
Tom: She l_______ shopping.

Interviewer: What does she buy?
Tom: She buys _______.

Interviewer: Where does she go shopping?
Tom: She _______ to malls and markets.

---

——————–

---

Interviewer: Hi Tom, do you know Maria?
Tom: Yes, she is my friend.

Interviewer: Is Maria a tourist?
Tom: Yes, she is a tourist.

Interviewer: What does she like?
Tom: She likes shopping.

Interviewer: What does she buy?
Tom: She buys clothes and souvenirs.

Interviewer: Where does she go shopping?
Tom: She goes to malls and markets.

---

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

Your best friend is Sophea. What does she like, what does she dislike?
Write a short story about her, about 80 words.
You can send result to me at SMFrockZ(at)gmx(dot)at, and I’ll have a look over it, if necessary I’ll comment, correct.