Autor: wolfgang kugler

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Correct or incorrect?

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

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

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

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

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An interview on the festival, find the proper answers (given below):

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

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

Interviewer: Who is organizing the festival?
Answer:_______________________________________

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

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

Interviewer: Why is this festival important?
Answer:_______________________________________

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

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

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Can you complete – test/improve your vocabulary:

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

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

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

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

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

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

It promises happiness, fun, and culture for _______________ .

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For those interested: write a short essay about why you like the festival, about 100 words.
Send your text to me via SMFrockZ(at)gmx(dot)at, I’ll have a look at it, if necessary, I’ll correct it, and send it back – improve your English.

what is sending someone on an April Fool’s Day joke on April 1 ?

The phrase “sending someone on an April Fool’s Day joke” comes from a tradition in German-speaking countries and other cultures. It means tricking someone with a joke or a false task, especially on April 1st, which is April Fool’s Day. This day is when people play harmless pranks on each other.

The tradition might have started long ago, in the Middle Ages or Renaissance. One story says that before 1582, the new year began on April 1st in many places. When the calendar changed, people who still celebrated the new year on April 1st were teased and called fools. This led to the custom of playing tricks on that day.

In Germany, people say “jemanden auf den ersten April schicken” to describe sending someone on a silly or fake errand as a joke. For example, a person might tell a friend, “Go to the store; they have free chocolate!” But when the friend gets there, it’s not true. It’s just a fun trick for April Fool’s Day.

This tradition is a playful way to celebrate the day, and it shows how people enjoy laughter and surprises on April 1st.

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Definitions :

• A fool: Someone who does silly things or believes things that are not true.
• Joke: Something funny you say or do to make people laugh.
• To trick someone: To fool someone by making them believe something that is not real.
• A task: A job or something you need to do.
• Harmless: Something that doesn’t hurt anyone or cause any damage.
• Pranks: Little tricks or jokes you play on people to surprise them, usually for fun.
• To celebrate: To have a happy time because of a special day or event.
• To tease: To make fun of someone in a light, not mean way.
• An errand: A short trip to do something, like going to the store.
• Playful: Happy and fun, like when you’re joking or not being serious.
• To enjoy: To like something and have fun with it.
• A surprise: Something unexpected that happens or that you give to someone.

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Here are 10 statements, with 5 correct and 5 incorrect:

1. April Fool’s Day is a day for jokes.
2. The phrase started in English-speaking countries.
3. Some people once celebrated New Year on April 1st.
4. The calendar changed in 1782.
5. Germans say “jemanden auf den ersten April schicken” for pranking.
6. April Fool’s Day began in the 2000s.
7. A prank example: telling someone a store gives free chocolate.
8. April Fool’s Day is for giving gifts.
9. People enjoy laughing and being surprised on April 1st.
10. Only Germany and Austria celebrate April Fool’s Day.

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

1. What is April Fool’s Day about?
   a) Playing jokes
   b) Giving gifts
   c) Telling lies
   d) Having fun
2. Where did the phrase “sending someone on an April Fool’s joke” come from?
   a) Germany
   b) France
   c) England
   d) Austria
3. What might be an April Fool’s prank?
   a) Telling a friend a store has free chocolate
   b) Throwing a big party
   c) Sending someone on a silly task
   d) Buying a gift for a friend
4. When did some people celebrate New Year before the calendar changed?
   a) April 1st
   b) January 1st
   c) December 31st
   d) March 1st
5. What does the German phrase “jemanden auf den ersten April schicken” mean?
   a) To give someone a present
   b) To send someone on a joke errand
   c) To tell a funny story
   d) To make someone laugh
6. Which countries celebrate April Fool’s Day?
   a) Germany
   b) Only Austria
   c) Many countries
   d) Only the U.S.
7. When did the calendar change that may have started April Fool’s Day?
   a) 1582
   b) 1782
   c) 2000
   d) 1700
8. How do people feel about April Fool’s Day?
   a) Happy
   b) Angry
   c) Surprised
   d) Excited
9. Which of these is true about April Fool’s Day?
   a) It started in the Middle Ages or Renaissance
   b) It is a serious holiday
   c) It is only for children
   d) It is for playing tricks
10. What do people enjoy on April 1st?
    a) Laughter
    b) Surprises
    c) Giving speeches
    d) Playing pranks
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Complete (words at end of exercise):

1. April Fool’s Day is a ___________ for jokes.
2. People ___________ harmless tricks on April 1st.
3. The __________ “sending someone on an April Fool’s joke” comes from Germany.
4. Some people once ____________ New Year on April 1st.
5. The __________changed around 1582.
6. Germans say “jemanden auf den ersten April schicken” to mean tricking _____________.
7. A common __________ is telling someone false information.
8. Many countries ____________April Fool’s Day.
9. April Fool’s Day is for ________ and laughter.
10. People __________ surprises on April 1st.

a) celebrate b) day c) someone d) celebrated e) phrase f) enjoy g) calendar h) fun i) play j) prank

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Which words are we looking for?

– A presentation

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


Backgroundstory:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

1) to celebrate People eggs Easter paint

2) life and symbolize spring Eggs new

3) colors decorate with Families eggs

4) enjoy Children Easter eggs painting

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

Me: What are Easter eggs?
Friend: _____

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

Me: What do eggs represent?
Friend: _____

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

Me: What is a pysanka?
Friend: _____

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

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

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

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

Me: Who decorates Easter eggs?
Friend: _____

a) Both children and adults decorate Easter eggs.

b) People paint eggs to celebrate new life.

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

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

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

f) People play egg tapping and egg rolling.

g) Easter eggs are eggs decorated for Easter.

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

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

j) Eggs represent new life and spring.

celebrate Khmer New Year while sharing Cambodian traditions

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

You can provide the following information:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Correct or incorrect?

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

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

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

° Festival Khmer New Year is for Angkor Sankranta.

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

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

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

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

Interviewer: Who is organizing the festival?
Answer:_______________________________________

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

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

Interviewer: Why is this festival important?
Answer:_______________________________________

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

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

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Can you complete – test/improve your vocabulary:

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

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

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

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

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

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

It promises happiness, fun, and culture for _______________ .

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


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Answer in complete sentences:

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

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

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

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

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

Easy __________for Front Desk.

St. Patrick’s Day is on March 17.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Correct or incorrect?

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

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

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

Your answer is:

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

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

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

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

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Complete:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Can you find which ones are incorrect?

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

1. What is Tonle Sap?

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

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

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

3. Where do the people in floating villages live?

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

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

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

5. What can visitors do at Tonle Sap?

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

6. Why is Tonle Sap important?

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

7. What can visitors see on the lake?

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

8. When is the sunset beautiful?

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

9. Which country is Tonle Sap in?

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

10. What do people do on the lake?

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

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Here are 10 statements – which is correct?

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

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Complete the dialogue – answers at end of dialogue:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

c. Tonle Sap is the biggest lake in Cambodia.

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

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

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

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

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

some comments on various levels

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

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

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

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helping those in need

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

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

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

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

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

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Correct or incorrect?

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

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

1. What are skills?

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

2. What does support mean?

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

3. What does „to provide“ mean?

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

4. What are school supplies?

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

5. What is confidence?

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

6. What are life skills?

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

7. What does it mean to care?

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

8. What is a check-up?

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

9. What are crafts?

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

10. What is the environment?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Can you answer, without looking at the text?

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

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

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