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✔️⏳Shina Mani Foundation – a gateway to a global hospitality career – Sreypov’s career (past simple, A2)⏳✔️

Hands-on training, real hotel experience, and a direct path into the world of tourism

Sreypov grew up in a small village in Cambodia. Her family was poor, and life was not easy. She wanted a better future, but she did not know how to start. She was shy and had little confidence.

One day, she heard about the Shinta Mani Foundation. The program was free and helped young people learn hotel work. Sreypov applied and was accepted. She felt very happy, but also nervous about the new life.

At the foundation, she studied for about ten months. She learned English, computer skills, and how to work in a hotel. She also trained in real hotel departments like front office and housekeeping. At first, it was difficult. She made mistakes and felt unsure. But her teachers were kind and patient. They helped her every day. Slowly, she became more confident and stronger.

After the training, Sreypov got her first job in a hotel in Phnom Penh. She worked at the front desk. She welcomed guests and answered questions. She worked hard and always tried her best. Her managers saw her effort, and she got promoted. First, she became a supervisor. Later, she became a manager.

Sreypov did not stop learning. She joined more training and improved her English. She learned how to lead a team and solve problems. Years later, she became the General Manager of a five-star hotel in Phnom Penh.

Now, Sreypov looks back at her journey with pride. The foundation gave her a chance and a new life. Today, she helps young staff grow, just like she once did.

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Vocabulary:

a gateway – a way to start something new.
a hospitality career – a job in hotels, restaurants, or tourism.
hands-on training – learning by doing.
an experience – something you do or live through.
to be shy – to feel nervous and not talk much.
confidence – feeling sure about yourself.
to apply for something – to ask to join a school, job, or program.
to be accepted – to be chosen to join something.
a computer skill – the ability to use a computer.
to make a mistake – to do something wrong.
to be unsure – to feel not sure.
to be kind – to be nice and helpful.
to be patient – to wait without being angry.
to become confident – to feel sure about yourself.
an effort – trying hard to do something.
to be promoted – to get a higher job or position.
to join training – to go to learn new skills.
to improve one’s English – to make English better.
pride – a happy feeling about what you do.
to grow (people) – to help people get better or stronger.

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Matching exercise, word – definition:

Words:

a gateway
a hospitality career
hands-on training
an experience
to be shy
confidence
to apply for something
to be accepted
a computer skill
to make a mistake
to be unsure
to be kind
to be patient
to become confident
an effort
to be promoted
to join training
to improve one’s English
pride
to grow (people)

Definitions:

A. trying hard to do something
B. a happy feeling about what you do
C. learning by doing
D. to help people get better or stronger
E. a way to start something new
F. feeling sure about yourself
G. to get a higher job or position
H. a job in hotels, restaurants, or tourism
I. to feel nervous and not talk much
J. to ask to join a school, job, or program
K. something you do or live through
L. the ability to use a computer
M. to wait without being angry
N. to feel not sure
O. to make English better
P. to be chosen to join something
Q. to go to learn new skills
R. to feel sure about yourself
S. to do something wrong
T. to be nice and helpful

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Answer Key

1–E, 2–H, 3–C, 4–K, 5–I, 6–F, 7–J,
8–P, 9–L, 10–S, 11–N, 12–T, 13–M, 14–R,
15–A, 16–G, 17–Q, 18–O, 19–B, 20–D

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True or false?

To be shy means to feel nervous and not talk much.
To join training means to ignore learning new skills.
Confidence means feeling sure about yourself.
Hands-on training means learning by doing.
To improve one’s English means to make English worse.
To apply for something means to ask to join a school, job, or program.
To be accepted means to be chosen to join something.
Pride means a happy feeling about what you do.
To be patient means to wait without being angry.
A gateway is a way to start something new.
To be kind means to be rude to people.
An effort means trying hard to do something.
To make a mistake means to do something correctly.

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Answers:

True: 1, 3, 4, 6, 10, 11, 13

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True or false:

Sreypov grew up in a rich family.
She wanted a better life but did not know how.
She applied to the Shinta Mani Foundation and was accepted.
The foundation training lasted about ten months.
At the foundation, she learned English and computer skills.
She was confident from the first day at the foundation.
Sreypov trained in real hotel departments during her course.
After training, she worked at a hotel in Phnom Penh.
She immediately became General Manager after her first job.
She worked hard and got promoted step by step.
She forgot her teachers after finishing the foundation.
She became a General Manager of a five-star hotel in Phnom Penh.
The foundation did not help her find a career.
Now she helps young staff grow like her teachers helped her.

True: 2,3,4,5,7,8,10,12,14
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Multiple-choice questions:

Did she grow up in
(a) a city, or
(b) a small village?
Was her family
(a) rich, or
(b) poor?
Did she want
(a) a better life, or
(b) to stay the same?
Which program did she join?
(a) Shinta Mani Foundation, or
(b) a cooking school?
Was the foundation training
(a) about ten months, or
(b) two years?
What did she learn at the foundation?
(a) English and computer skills, or
(b) only sports?
How did she train at the foundation?
(a) by reading books only, or
(b) in real hotel departments?
Was she confident from the first day?
(a) Yes, or
(b) No?
After training, where did she work?
(a) in Phnom Penh hotel, or
(b) in her village?
Did she become General Manager immediately?
(a) Yes, or
(b) No?
Did she get promoted step by step?
(a) Yes, or
(b) No?
Did she forget her teachers?
(a) Yes, or
(b) No?
What is her position now?
(a) General Manager of a five-star hotel, or
(b) receptionist?
Does she help young staff grow like her teachers helped her?
(a) Yes, or
(b) No?

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Correct answers:

Did she grow up in
(a) a city, or
(b) a small village? ✅ b
Was her family
(a) rich, or
(b) poor? ✅ b
Did she want
(a) a better life, or
(b) to stay the same? ✅ a
Which program did she join?
(a) Shinta Mani Foundation, or
(b) a cooking school? ✅ a
Was the foundation training
(a) about ten months, or
(b) two years? ✅ a
What did she learn at the foundation?
(a) English and computer skills, or
(b) only sports? ✅ a
How did she train at the foundation?
(a) by reading books only, or
(b) in real hotel departments? ✅ b
Was she confident from the first day?
(a) Yes, or
(b) No? ✅ b
After training, where did she work?
(a) in Phnom Penh hotel, or
(b) in her village? ✅ a
Did she become General Manager immediately?
(a) Yes, or
(b) No? ✅ b
Did she get promoted step by step?
(a) Yes, or
(b) No? ✅ a
Did she forget her teachers?
(a) Yes, or
(b) No? ✅ b
What is her position now?
(a) General Manager of a five-star hotel, or
(b) receptionist? ✅ a
Does she help young staff grow like her teachers helped her?
(a) Yes, or
(b) No? ✅ a

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Verbs, regular, irregular verbs, in text

Infinitive	Past Simple
be	was / were
grow	grew
want	wanted
know	knew
start	started
have	had
hear	heard
help	helped
learn	learned
apply	applied
feel	felt
study	studied
work	worked
train	trained
make	made
become	became
get	got
welcome	welcomed
answer	answered
try	tried
see	saw
promote	promoted
join	joined
improve	improved
lead	led
solve	solved
look back	looked back
give	gave

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Basics in past simple:

Personal Pronoun	Verb (Past)	Object
I	ate	apples
You	ate	apples
He	ate	apples
She	ate	apples
It	ate	apples
We	ate	apples
You (plural)	ate	apples
They	ate	apples
I	played	football
You	played	football
He	played	football
She	played	football
It	played	football
We	played	football
You (plural)	played	football
They	played	football

Personal Pronoun	Verb (Past Negative)	Object
I	did not eat	apples
You	did not eat	apples
He	did not eat	apples
She	did not eat	apples
It	did not eat	apples
We	did not eat	apples
You (plural)	did not eat	apples
They	did not eat	apples
I	did not play	football
You	did not play	football
He	did not play	football
She	did not play	football
It	did not play	football
We	did not play	football
You (plural)	did not play	football
They	did not play	football

Did + Pronoun	Verb	Object
Did I	eat	apples?
Did you	eat	apples?
Did he	eat	apples?
Did she	eat	apples?
Did it	eat	apples?
Did we	eat	apples?
Did you	eat	apples?
Did they	eat	apples?
Did I	play	football?
Did you	play	football?
Did he	play	football?
Did she	play	football?
Did it	play	football?
Did we	play	football?
Did you	play	football?
Did they	play	football?

Didn’t + Pronoun	Verb	Object
Didn’t I	eat	apples?
Didn’t you	eat	apples?
Didn’t he	eat	apples?
Didn’t she	eat	apples?
Didn’t it	eat	apples?
Didn’t we	eat	apples?
Didn’t you	eat	apples?
Didn’t they	eat	apples?
Didn’t I	play	football?
Didn’t you	play	football?
Didn’t he	play	football?
Didn’t she	play	football?
Didn’t it	play	football?
Didn’t we	play	football?
Didn’t you	play	football?
Didn’t they	play	football?

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Past simple forms of ‚to be‘:

Person	Past
I	was
You	were
He/She/It	was
We	were
You (pl)	were
They	were

Person	Question
I	Was I …?
You	Were you …?
He/She/It	Was he/she/it …?
We	Were we …?
You (pl)	Were you …?
They	Were they …?

Person	Negative
I	I was not (I wasn’t)
You	You were not (You weren’t)
He/She/It	He/She/It was not (He/She/It wasn’t)
We	We were not (We weren’t)
You (pl)	You were not (You weren’t)
They	They were not (They weren’t)

Person	Negative Question
I	Wasn’t I …?
You	Weren’t you …?
He/She/It	Wasn’t he/she/it …?
We	Weren’t we …?
You (pl)	Weren’t you …?
They	Weren’t they …?

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Answer in full sentences:

Where did Sreypov grow up?
What kind of family did she have?
What did she want for her future?
Which program did she join to learn hotel skills?
How did the program provide training, free or paid?
How long did the foundation training last?
What subjects did she study at the foundation?
In which hotel departments did she train?
How did she feel at the beginning of the training?
Where did she get her first hotel job?
How long after her first job did she become General Manager?
How did she get promoted in her career?
What job did she hold after her promotion?
How did she help young staff after her promotion?

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Answers:

Sreypov grew up in a small village.
She had a poor family.
She wanted a better life.
She joined the Shinta Mani Foundation to learn hotel skills.
The program provided free training.
The foundation training lasted about ten months.
She studied English and computer skills at the foundation.
She trained in real hotel departments.
She felt unsure and nervous at the beginning of the training.
She got her first hotel job in Phnom Penh.
She became General Manager several years after her first job.
She got promoted step by step through hard work.
She held the position of General Manager after her promotion.
She helped young staff grow like her teachers helped her.

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Correct the statements, as shown in 1.:

Sreypov grew up in a big city.

YOU WRITE:
No, she didn’t. She grew up in a small village.
She came from a rich family.
She wanted to stay in her village and not change her life.
She joined a cooking school instead of the Shinta Mani Foundation.
The foundation training was paid.
The training program lasted two years.
She only studied sports at the foundation.
She trained only by reading books, not in hotel departments.
She was confident from the first day at the foundation.
She got her first hotel job in her village.
She became General Manager immediately after her first job.
She forgot her teachers after finishing the foundation.

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Correct version:

Did Sreypov grow up in a big city? – No, she didn’t. She grew up in a small village.
Did she come from a rich family? – No, she didn’t. She came from a poor family.
Did she want to stay in her village? – No, she didn’t. She wanted a better life.
Did she join a cooking school? – No, she didn’t. She joined the Shinta Mani Foundation.
Was the foundation training paid? – No, it wasn’t. It provided free training.
Did the training program last two years? – No, it didn’t. It lasted about ten months.
Did she only study sports at the foundation? – No, she didn’t. She studied English and computer skills.
Did she train only by reading books? – No, she didn’t. She trained in real hotel departments.
Was she confident from the first day? – No, she wasn’t. She felt unsure and nervous at the beginning.
Did she get her first hotel job in her village? – No, she didn’t. She got it in Phnom Penh.
Did she become General Manager immediately after her first job? – No, she didn’t. She became GM several years later.
Did she forget her teachers after finishing the foundation? – No, she didn’t. She remembered them and respected them.

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Correct again as shown in 1.:

Did she grow up in a big city?

YOU WRITE:
No, she didn’t. She grew up in a small village.
Did she come from a rich family?
Did she join a cooking school?
Did the foundation training last two years?
Did she study only sports at the foundation?
Did she train only by reading books?
Did she become confident from the first day?
Did she get her first hotel job in her village?
Did she become General Manager immediately after her first job?
Did she forget her teachers after finishing the foundation?
Did she work only in her village after training?
Did she fail the foundation program?
Did she never learn English at the foundation?
Did she refuse to help young staff after her promotion?

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Correct answers:

Did she grow up in a big city?
No, she didn’t. She grew up in a small village.
Did she come from a rich family?
No, she didn’t. She came from a poor family.
Did she join a cooking school?
No, she didn’t. She joined the Shinta Mani Foundation.
Did the foundation training last two years?
No, it didn’t. It lasted about ten months.
Did she study only sports at the foundation?
No, she didn’t. She studied English and computer skills.
Did she train only by reading books?
No, she didn’t. She trained in real hotel departments.
Did she become confident from the first day?
No, she didn’t. She felt unsure and nervous at the beginning.
Did she get her first hotel job in her village?
No, she didn’t. She got her first hotel job in Phnom Penh.
Did she become General Manager immediately after her first job?
No, she didn’t. She became General Manager several years later.
Did she forget her teachers after finishing the foundation?
No, she didn’t. She remembered and respected her teachers.
Did she work only in her village after training?
No, she didn’t. She worked in Phnom Penh.
Did she fail the foundation program?
No, she didn’t. She completed the training successfully.
Did she never learn English at the foundation?
No, she didn’t. She learned English at the foundation.
Did she refuse to help young staff after her promotion?
No, she didn’t. She helped young staff grow like her teachers helped her.

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Fill in, words below:

accepted – grew up – staff – departments –
unsure – training – poor – heard –
confident – step by step –
skills – studied

Sreypov __________ in a small village in Cambodia.
Her family was __________, and life was not easy.
She wanted a better life but felt shy and __________.
One day, she __________ about the Shinta Mani Foundation.
The program was free and taught young people hotel __________.
She applied and was __________ into the program.
During ten months of training, she __________ English, computer skills, and hotel work.
She trained in real hotel __________ and made some mistakes.
Her teachers were kind and helped her become __________.
After __________, she got her first hotel job in Phnom Penh.
She worked hard and was promoted __________ until she became General Manager.
Today, she helps young __________ grow like her teachers helped her.

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Correct version:

Sreypov grew up in a small village in Cambodia.
Her family was poor, and life was not easy.
She wanted a better life but felt shy and unsure.
One day, she heard about the Shinta Mani Foundation.
The program was free and taught young people hotel skills.
She applied and was accepted into the program.
During ten months of training, she studied English, computer skills, and hotel work.
She trained in real hotel departments and made some mistakes.
Her teachers were kind and helped her become confident.
After training, she got her first hotel job in Phnom Penh.
She worked hard and was promoted step by step until she became General Manager.
Today, she helps young staff grow like her teachers helped her.

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Complete the dialogue – match question and answer:

Questions

Who helped you join the foundation?
What made you leave your village?
Where did you start your first hotel job?
When did you feel more confident at work?
Why did you join the foundation?
Which skills helped you most during training?
How did you stop feeling nervous at first?
Who supported you after your first promotion?
What challenge helped you grow?
Where did you practice solving problems?
When did you decide to become General Manager?
How do you help young staff now?

Answers (Randomized)

a. I began working in a hotel in Phnom Penh.
b. I practiced daily and listened to my teachers.
c. I decided after working in several positions in the hotel.
d. Working in different hotel departments helped me grow.
e. I teach them and help them grow like my teachers helped me.
f. My teachers guided me and supported me during training.
g. My managers encouraged me and gave more responsibility.
h. I became confident after training at the foundation.
i. A better future encouraged me to go to Phnom Penh.
j. English and computer skills helped me succeed.
k. I wanted to learn hotel work and improve my skills.
l. A better future encouraged me to go to Phnom Penh.

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Answers:

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

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Correct version:

Who helped you join the foundation?

My teachers guided me and supported me during training.

What made you leave your village?

A better future encouraged me to go to Phnom Penh.

Where did you start your first hotel job?

I began working in a hotel in Phnom Penh.

When did you feel more confident at work?

I became confident after training at the foundation.

Why did you join the foundation?

I wanted to learn hotel work and improve my skills.

Which skills helped you most during training?

English and computer skills helped me succeed.

How did you stop feeling nervous at first?

I practiced daily and listened to my teachers.

Who supported you after your first promotion?

My managers encouraged me and gave more responsibility.

What challenge helped you grow?

Working in different hotel departments helped me grow.

Where did you practice solving problems?

I solved problems while working in hotel departments.

When did you decide to become General Manager?

I decided after working in several positions in the hotel.

How do you help young staff now?

I teach them and give them chances to improve their skills.

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🎓 1. What their training program is

The Shinta Mani Foundation runs a hospitality training school in Siem Reap (Cambodia), focused on hotel/tourism careers.

What you learn

Hotel operations (front office, F&B, housekeeping, spa, kitchen, etc.)
English (very important for tourism)
Computer skills
Life skills (communication, finance, career planning)
Internship inside real hotels (Shinta Mani hotels) (Shinta Mani Foundation)

👉 So it’s both theory + real hotel work experience, which is a big advantage.

⏳ 2. Duration of training

About 10 months total (Shinta Mani Foundation)
Includes:
- Classroom learning
- Practical internship in hotel departments

👉 It’s quite intensive but short enough to enter the job market quickly.

💰 3. Cost & benefits

Free education (no tuition)
Free:
- Meals
- Uniforms
- Materials
Sometimes:
- Accommodation (for rural students)
- Small stipend support (Shinta Mani Foundation)

👉 This is rare—most hospitality schools cost money.

📝 4. How to join (important reality)

This is where many people misunderstand:

❗ Key requirement

The program is mainly for underprivileged Cambodian youth
Students are selected, not open global admission (Shinta Mani Foundation)

Typical process

Application (local candidates)
Screening (background + motivation)
Interview/selection
Intake (small group each year)

👉 If you are not Cambodian or not from their target group, you usually cannot directly enroll.

🌍 5. Can international students join?

Direct enrollment: ❌ Very unlikely
Possible alternatives:
- Volunteer with the foundation
- Intern (if partnerships exist)
- Work in Shinta Mani Hotels later

👉 It’s more of a social-impact training program, not a global hospitality school like Swiss or EU institutions.

💼 6. Career outcomes (very strong)

This is the biggest strength:

Near 100% employment rate after graduation (Shinta Mani Foundation)
Graduates work in:
- Luxury hotels (e.g., Raffles, Sofitel, Aman) (eHotelier Insights)
- Shinta Mani hotels
Some progress to:
- Management roles
- Entrepreneurship

👉 This is exceptionally strong for tourism training.

📊 7. Is it good for a tourism career?

✅ Yes — especially because:

Real hotel experience (not just classroom)
Strong employer network
English + practical skills
Direct hiring pipeline

⚠️ But:

Only accessible to a specific group (mainly Cambodian youth)

🧭 8. What YOU should do (practical advice)

If your goal is tourism career:

Option A — If you are eligible (Cambodia/local)

Apply directly via their website/contact
Prepare:
- Motivation
- Basic English
- Willingness to work in hospitality

Option B — If you are international (e.g. Europe)

Better alternatives:

Hospitality schools (Austria, Switzerland, etc.)
Hotel internships (Erasmus / global chains)
Entry-level hotel jobs → grow experience

✔️ Bottom line

Training length: ~10 months
Cost: Free (with support)
Entry: Selective, mainly local Cambodian students
Career outcome: Excellent (very high employment rate)

👉 It’s one of the best social-impact hospitality programs, but not an open international school.

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17. September 2025

🥳🥳A new home for Savun and her children (A2, past simple)🥳🥳

how kindness from an NGO changed their life

SOUND FILES and more =>read first

Story based on Shinta Mani Foundation’s Facebook account

Savun is a mother of three children.
Some time ago she lived in a very difficult situation. Her husband left the family, and he was the only person who worked. After that, Savun did not have enough money for food, clothes, or daily life. She felt worried every day about her children. The family stayed in a small shelter for some time. Life there was very hard, and they did not feel safe or comfortable.

Savun tried to stay strong for her children, but it was not easy. The children felt sad and sometimes afraid. They did not have a good place to sleep or play. Every day was a struggle for the whole family, and they hoped for a better life.

One day, something good happened. Savun met kind people from the Shinta Mani Foundation. They listened to her story and understood her problems. They wanted to help her family. They worked with a generous donor named Kelli, who decided to give Savun a new house. Other people also helped and gave support for this project.

When the house was ready, Savun and her children moved in. They felt very happy and thankful. The next morning was very special for them. They woke up in a safe and clean home for the first time. The children felt calm and slept well. Savun felt relieved and less worried about the future.

This story shows how kindness helps people in need. The foundation and the donors make a big difference in their lives. Savun and her children feel hope again and start a better life together.

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Vocabulary:

clothes – things you wear, like shirts, pants, and shoes
to feel worried – to feel nervous or afraid about something
to stay in a shelter – to live in a safe place for a short time when you have no home
to feel safe – to feel no danger
to be comfortable – to feel relaxed and not in pain
to stay strong – to keep being brave even when it is hard
a struggle – a difficult problem or situation
to hope for a better life – to want life to be happier and easier
kind people – people who help and care about others
a generous donor – a person who gives money or help to others
to decide – to choose something
to give support – to help someone
to move in – to go into a new home to live there
to feel thankful – to feel happy and say thank you for something
to wake up – to stop sleeping
to feel calm – to feel relaxed and not nervous
to feel relieved – to feel happy because a problem is gone
to be less worried – to feel a little better and not scared anymore
kindness – the act of helping and caring for people
a foundation – a group or organization that helps people

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Basics – past simple

Past Simple –

Regular Verbs:
Most verbs: add -ed
play → played
Verbs ending in -e: add -d
live → lived
Verbs ending in consonant + y: change y to i and add -ed
study → studied
Short verbs ending in vowel + consonant: double the final consonant and add -ed
stop → stopped
List of irregular verbs => LINK

Use:
The past simple is used to talk about finished actions in the past.

Personal Pronoun	Verb (Past)	Object
I	ate	apples
You	ate	apples
He	ate	apples
She	ate	apples
It	ate	apples
We	ate	apples
You (plural)	ate	apples
They	ate	apples
I	played	football
You	played	football
He	played	football
She	played	football
It	played	football
We	played	football
You (plural)	played	football
They	played	football

Personal Pronoun	Verb (Past Negative)	Object
I	did not eat	apples
You	did not eat	apples
He	did not eat	apples
She	did not eat	apples
It	did not eat	apples
We	did not eat	apples
You (plural)	did not eat	apples
They	did not eat	apples
I	did not play	football
You	did not play	football
He	did not play	football
She	did not play	football
It	did not play	football
We	did not play	football
You (plural)	did not play	football
They	did not play	football

Did + Pronoun	Verb	Object
Did I	eat	apples?
Did you	eat	apples?
Did he	eat	apples?
Did she	eat	apples?
Did it	eat	apples?
Did we	eat	apples?
Did you	eat	apples?
Did they	eat	apples?
Did I	play	football?
Did you	play	football?
Did he	play	football?
Did she	play	football?
Did it	play	football?
Did we	play	football?
Did you	play	football?
Did they	play	football?

Didn’t + Pronoun	Verb	Object
Didn’t I	eat	apples?
Didn’t you	eat	apples?
Didn’t he	eat	apples?
Didn’t she	eat	apples?
Didn’t it	eat	apples?
Didn’t we	eat	apples?
Didn’t you	eat	apples?
Didn’t they	eat	apples?
Didn’t I	play	football?
Didn’t you	play	football?
Didn’t he	play	football?
Didn’t she	play	football?
Didn’t it	play	football?
Didn’t we	play	football?
Didn’t you	play	football?
Didn’t they	play	football?

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Past simple forms of ‚to be‘:

Person	Past
I	was
You	were
He/She/It	was
We	were
You (pl)	were
They	were

Person	Question
I	Was I …?
You	Were you …?
He/She/It	Was he/she/it …?
We	Were we …?
You (pl)	Were you …?
They	Were they …?

Person	Negative
I	I was not (I wasn’t)
You	You were not (You weren’t)
He/She/It	He/She/It was not (He/She/It wasn’t)
We	We were not (We weren’t)
You (pl)	You were not (You weren’t)
They	They were not (They weren’t)

Person	Negative Question
I	Wasn’t I …?
You	Weren’t you …?
He/She/It	Wasn’t he/she/it …?
We	Weren’t we …?
You (pl)	Weren’t you …?
They	Weren’t they …?

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Verbs in text, regular and irregular ones:

Infinitive (with to)	Past
to live	lived
to leave	left
to work	worked
to have	had
to feel	felt
to stay	stayed
to try	tried
to be	was / were
to do	did
to want	wanted
to help	helped
to meet	met
to listen	listened
to understand	understood
to decide	decided
to give	gave
to move in	moved in
to wake up	woke up
to sleep	slept
to show	showed
to make	made
to start	started

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AI generated =>

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Match the words to their correct definitions

Words:

clothes
to feel worried
to stay in a shelter
to feel safe
to be comfortable
to stay strong
a struggle
to hope for a better life
kind people
a generous donor
to decide
to give support
to move in
to feel thankful
to wake up
to feel calm
to feel relieved
to be less worried
kindness
a foundation

Definitions:

A. The act of helping and caring for people
B. To go into a new home to live there
C. Things you wear, like shirts, pants, and shoes
D. To feel happy because a problem is gone
E. To feel a little better and not scared [feeling afraid or frightened] anymore
F. To feel relaxed and not nervous
G. People who help and care about others
H. To want life to be happier and easier
I. To choose something
J. To feel nervous or afraid about something
K. A group or organization that helps people
L. A person who gives money or help to others
M. To help someone
N. To stop sleeping
O. To live in a safe place for a short time when you have no home
P. To keep being brave [not afraid; able to face danger or problems] even when it is hard
Q. A difficult problem or situation
R. The act of helping and caring for people
S. To feel happy and say thank you for something
T. To feel relaxed [feeling calm and comfortable, not worried] and not in pain

Answers:

1-C, 2-J, 3-O, 4-F, 5-T, 6-P, 7-Q,
8-H, 9-G, 10-L, 11-I, 12-M, 13-B,
14-S, 15-N, 16-F, 17-D, 18-E, 19-A, 20-K

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True or false:

Savun felt relieved after moving into a safe home.
Clothes are things you eat every day.
Savun wanted to stay strong for her children.
A generous donor is a person who gives help or money to others.
To wake up means to go back to sleep.
Kindness means helping and caring for people.
To feel worried means to feel nervous or afraid.
A struggle is an easy and fun activity.
To move in means to go into a new home to live there.
To feel calm means to feel tense and nervous.
To decide means to ignore a problem.
A foundation is a kind of building only.
To give support means to ignore [not look at or listen to] someone’s problems.
To hope for a better life means to want life to be happier and easier.

______________________

True: 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 14
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Multiple Choice Questions

Did her husband (a) die, or (b) leave her?
How many children does Savun have? (a) three, (b) two
Where did the family stay for some time? (a) a hotel, (b) a shelter
Who helped Savun’s family? (a) Shinta Mani Foundation, (b) a school teacher
Did Savun feel (a) worried, or (b) happy before help came?
Who decided to give Savun a new house? (a) Kelli, (b) her neighbor
When the house was ready, did the family (a) move in, or (b) move out?
How did the children feel after moving in? (a) calm, or (b) sad
How did Savun feel about the future after getting the house? (a) worried, or (b) relieved
Did Savun try to (a) stay strong, or (b) run away from problems?
Did the family have enough (a) food, or (b) money before help?
Was life in the shelter (a) easy, or (b) hard?
Did the foundation and donors give (a) support, or (b) ignore them?
The story shows how (a) kindness, or (b) selfishness helps people in need?

______________________________

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

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Fill in, past simple:

Savun ___ (feel) worried every day.
The donors ___ (give) a new house.
The children ___ (sleep) well in the new home.
Savun ___ (meet) people from the foundation.
Her husband ___ (leave) the family.
The family ___ (stay) in a small shelter.
Savun ___ (try) to stay strong for her children.
Life ___ (be) very hard in the shelter.
The children ___ (feel) sad and sometimes afraid.
The foundation ___ (listen) to Savun’s story.
Kelli ___ (decide) to help Savun.
Other people ___ (give) support for the project.
Savun and her children ___ (move in) to the new house.
The children ___ (wake up) calm and happy the next morning.
Savun ___ (hope) for a better life for her family.
Savun ___ (feel) relieved after moving into the new house.
Life ___ (start) to feel better for the whole family.
The foundation ___ (understand) Savun’s problems.
Savun ___ (show) her children how to be brave.
The children ___ (feel) safe in their new home.

_________________-

Correct version:

Savun felt worried every day.
The donors gave a new house.
The children slept well in the new home.
Savun met people from the foundation.
Her husband left the family.
The family stayed in a small shelter.
Savun tried to stay strong for her children.
Life was very hard in the shelter.
The children felt sad and sometimes afraid.
The foundation listened to Savun’s story.
Kelli decided to help Savun.
Other people gave support for the project.
Savun and her children moved in to the new house.
The children woke up calm and happy the next morning.
Savun hoped for a better life for her family.
Savun felt relieved after moving into the new house.
Life started to feel better for the whole family.
The foundation understood Savun’s problems.
Savun showed her children how to be brave.
The children felt safe in their new home.

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Form Questions

Savun felt worried every day.

YOU WRITE:
Did she feel worried every day?
The family stayed in a small shelter.
Her husband left the family.
The children slept well in the new home.
Savun tried to stay strong for her children.
The donors gave a new house.
The foundation listened to Savun’s story.
Savun met people from the foundation.
Life started to feel better for the whole family.
Savun woke up happy the next morning.

_______________________

Correct version:

Did Savun feel worried every day?
Did the family stay in a small shelter?
Did her husband leave the family?
Did the children sleep well in the new home?
Did Savun try to stay strong for her children?
Did the donors give a new house?
Did the foundation listen to Savun’s story?
Did Savun meet people from the foundation?
Did life start to feel better for the whole family?
Did Savun wake up happy the next morning?

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Short answers, if statement is false, negate first, then write down the correct sentence:

Savun lived with three children.

YOU WRITE:
Yes, she did.
Her husband stayed with the family.

YOU WRITE:
No, he didn’t.
Her husband left the family.
The family lived in a big hotel before help came.
The children felt calm after moving into the new house.
Savun met kind people from the Shinta Mani Foundation.
The donors ignored Savun’s family.
Life in the shelter was very hard.
Kelli decided to give Savun a new car.
Savun tried to stay strong for her children.
The family had enough money for food before help came.
The children slept well in the new home.
The foundation and donors gave support to Savun’s family.
Savun and her children stayed in the shelter forever.
The story shows how kindness helps people in need.

______________________

Correct version, true statements: 1, 4, 5, 7, 9, 11, 14

______________________

Correct version:

Yes, she did.
No, she didn’t. Her husband left the family.
No, they didn’t. The family stayed in a small shelter before help came.
Yes, they did.
Yes, she did.
No, they didn’t. The donors helped Savun’s family.
Yes, it was.
No, she didn’t. Kelli decided to give Savun a new house.
Yes, she did.
No, they didn’t. The family didn’t have enough money for food before help came.
Yes, they did.
Yes, they did.
No, they didn’t. Savun and her children moved into the new house.
Yes, it did.

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

Savun had three children.
a) Savun:__________?
b) three childern:__________?
c) three:__________?
Her husband left the family before they got help.
a) Her husband:__________?
b) Her:__________?
c) left the family before they got help:__________?
d) the family:__________?
e) before they got help:__________?
The family stayed in a small shelter.
a) The family:__________?
b) stayed in a small shelter:__________?
c) in a small shelter:__________?
d) small:__________?
Savun met kind people from the Shinta Mani Foundation.
a) Savun:__________?
b) met kind people from the Shinta Mani Foundation:__________?
c) kind people:__________?
d) kind:__________?
The children felt happy in their new home.
a) The children:__________?
b) felt happy in their new home:__________?
c) happy:__________?
d) in their new home:__________?

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Correct version:

1. Savun had three children.
a) Who had three children?
b) What did Savun have?
c) How many children did Savun have?

2. Her husband left the family before they got help.
a) Who left the family?
b) Whose husband left the family?
c) What did her husband do?
d) Who did he leave?
e) When did he leave the family?

3. The family stayed in a small shelter.
a) Who stayed in a small shelter?
b) What did the family do?
c) Where did the family stay?
d) What kind of shelter did they stay in? or:
In which shelter did they stay?

4. Savun met kind people from the Shinta Mani Foundation.
a) Who met kind people from the Shinta Mani Foundation?
b) What did Savun do?
c) Who did she meet?
d) What kind of people did she meet? or
Which people did she meet?

5. The children felt happy in their new home.
a) Who felt happy in their new home?
b) What did the children do?
c) How did the children feel?
d) Where did the children feel happy?

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Interview with Savun, fill in, words below:

daily life – future – many – stay strong –
was ready – us – husband – kindness –
worried – slept – shelter –
kind

Interviewer: Hello, Savun! Thank you for talking to us.

Savun: Hello! You are welcome.

1. Interviewer: Who left the family?
Savun: My __________ left the family.

2. Interviewer: What did you do for your children?
Savun: I tried to __________ for my children.

3. Interviewer: Where did the family stay?
Savun: We stayed in a small __________.

4. Interviewer: How did you feel in the shelter?
Savun: I felt __________ every day.

5. Interviewer: Why did you feel worried?
Savun: I felt worried because we did not have enough money for food, clothes, or __________.

6. Interviewer: Who helped your family?
Savun: __________ people from the Shinta Mani Foundation helped us.

7. Interviewer: Which person gave your family a new house?
Savun: Kelli gave __________ a new house.

8. Interviewer: Did other people give support for the project?
Savun: Yes, __________ other people gave support for the project.

9. Interviewer: When did you move into the new house?
Savun: We moved in when the house __________

10. Interviewer: How did the children feel in the new home?
Savun: They felt calm and __________ well.

11. Interviewer: What did you feel in the new home?
Savun: I felt relieved and less worried about the __________.

12. Interviewer: What did the story show?
Savun: The story showed how __________ helps people in need.

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Correct version:

Interviewer: Hello, Savun! Thank you for talking to us.

Savun: Hello! You are welcome.

1. Interviewer: Who left the family?
Savun: My husband left the family.

2. Interviewer: What did you do for your children?
Savun: I tried to stay strong for my children.

3. Interviewer: Where did the family stay?
Savun: We stayed in a small shelter.

4. Interviewer: How did you feel in the shelter?
Savun: I felt worried every day.

5. Interviewer: Why did you feel worried?
Savun: I felt worried because we did not have enough money for food, clothes, or daily life.

6. Interviewer: Who helped your family?
Savun: Kind people from the Shinta Mani Foundation helped us.

7. Interviewer: Which person gave your family a new house?
Savun: Kelli gave us a new house.

8. Interviewer: Did other people give support for the project?
Savun: Yes, many other people gave support for the project.

9. Interviewer: When did you move into the new house?
Savun: We moved in when the house was ready.

10. Interviewer: How did the children feel in the new home?
Savun: They felt calm and slept well.

11. Interviewer: What did you feel in the new home?
Savun: I felt relieved and less worried about the future.

12. Interviewer: What did the story show?
Savun: The story showed how kindness helps people in need.

17. September 2025

🌍💡Earth Hour, March 28, 2026 (A1, beginners, present tense)
– One hour for our planet

Earth Hour is a special day for the Earth. It happens every year. In 2026, Earth Hour is on 28 March. People all around the world take part. They turn off the lights for one hour. The hour is from 8:30 pm to 9:30 pm.

Earth Hour is important. It helps people think about the planet. The Earth needs help. There is pollution in the air and water. There is also too much plastic. Many animals are in danger. When people turn off the lights, they remember the Earth.

Many people take part in Earth Hour. Families stay at home and turn off the lights. Some people light a candle. Others sit together and talk. Children can learn about nature and animals. It is a quiet and peaceful hour.

Earth Hour is a simple action, but it is very good. One hour can help people think and change. People can save energy and protect the Earth. We all live on the same planet. We must care for it. Earth Hour helps us remember this.

_________________________-

Vocabulary:
- to take part in something → to join an activity
- to turn off the light → to make the light go dark
- pollution → dirty air, water, or land
- to be in danger → not safe
- to remember → to keep something in your mind
- to stay at home → to be at home, not go out
- to light a candle → to make a candle burn
- peaceful → calm and quiet
- to change (people) → to become different
- to care for something → to look after something, keep it safe
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Match the words with the correct definitions:

Words:

A. to take part in something
B. to turn off the light
C. pollution
D. to be in danger
E. to remember
F. to stay at home
G. to light a candle
H. peaceful
I. to change (people)
J. to care for something

Definitions:
1. calm and quiet
2. to keep something in your mind
3. to make a candle burn
4. to be at home, not go out
5. to join an activity
6. to become different
7. dirty air, water, or land
8. to make the light go dark
9. not safe
10. to look after something, keep it safe
________________________________

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

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Match the definitions to the words:
1. to become different : __________________________
2. dirty air, water, or land : __________________________
3. to keep something in your mind : __________________________
4. calm and quiet : __________________________
5. to make the light go dark : __________________________
6. to join an activity : __________________________
7. to be at home, not go out : __________________________
8. to make a candle burn : __________________________
9. to look after something, keep it safe : __________________________
10. not safe : __________________________
Words:
A. to take part in something
B. to turn off the light
C. pollution
D. to be in danger
E. to remember
F. to stay at home
G. to light a candle
H. peaceful
I. to change (people)
J. to care for something

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Answer key:
1-I, 2-C, 3-E, 4-H, 5-B,
6-A, 7-F, 8-G, 9-J, 10-D

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True or false:
1. To light a candle means to make a candle burn.
2. To stay at home means to go outside.
3. To take part in something means to join an activity.
4. Pollution means clean air and water.
5. To turn off the light means to make the light go dark.
6. Peaceful means calm and quiet.
7. To remember means to forget something.
8. To be in danger means not safe.
9. To care for something means to look after it.
10. To change means to stay the same.
_____________________

Answer key:
True: 1,3,5,6,8,9

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True or false:
1. Earth Hour happens every year.
2. People turn on extra lights during Earth Hour.
3. Earth Hour lasts for one hour.
4. Pollution is good for animals and plants.
5. Many people take part in Earth Hour.
6. Earth Hour helps people think about the Earth.
7. Earth Hour is only celebrated in one country.
8. Families can have a candlelight dinner during Earth Hour.
9. Earth Hour teaches people to care for the planet.
10. Earth Hour is not related [to be about something] to saving energy.
___________________

Answer key:True: 1,3,5,6,8,9

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Fill in, words below:

candle – helping – happens – Earth Hour –
turn off – protect – during –
local time – remember –
peaceful
1. Earth Hour _________ every year.
2. People __________ lights for one hour during Earth Hour.
3. The event [something that happens, often with people together] is about __________ the Earth.
4. Earth Hour starts at 8:30 pm __________.
5. The World Wide Fund for Nature organizes __________.
6. Pollution is one reason we need to __________ the planet.
7. Families can stay at home __________ Earth Hour.
8. People can light a __________ instead of using electric lights.
9. Earth Hour is__________ and quiet.
10. The event helps people __________ to care for the Earth.
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Correct version:
1. Earth Hour happens every year.
2. People turn off lights for one hour during Earth Hour.
3. The event is about helping the Earth.
4. Earth Hour starts at 8:30 pm local time.
5. The World Wide Fund for Nature organizes Earth Hour.
6. Pollution is one reason we need to protect the planet.
7. Families can stay at home during Earth Hour.
8. People can light a candle instead of using electric lights.
9. Earth Hour is peaceful and quiet.
10. The event helps people remember to care for the Earth.
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Fill in, words below:

light – event – care – learn – at home –
WWF – one hour – from –
pollution – children

Interviewer: Who organizes Earth Hour?
Somalena: The World Wide Fund for Nature, __________, organizes it.

Interviewer: What is Earth Hour?
Somalena: It is an __________ to help the Earth.

Interviewer: When is Earth Hour in 2026?
Somalena: It is on 28 March, __________ 8:30 pm to 9:30 pm.

Interviewer: Where do people take part in Earth Hour?
Somalena: People take part __________ or in public places.

Interviewer: Why is Earth Hour important?
Somalena: It helps people think about the Earth and __________.

Interviewer: How do people celebrate Earth Hour?
Somalena: They turn off the lights and can __________ a candle.

Interviewer: Which people can join Earth Hour?
Somalena: Everyone can join, families and __________ too.

Interviewer: How long does Earth Hour last?
Somalena: It lasts for __________.

Interviewer: What can families do during Earth Hour?
Somalena: They can stay at home, talk, or __________ about nature.

Interviewer: What should people remember during Earth Hour?
Somalena: They should remember to __________ for the planet.

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Full version:

Interviewer: Who organizes Earth Hour?
Somalena: The World Wide Fund for Nature, WWF, organizes it.

Interviewer: What is Earth Hour?
Somalena: It is an event to help the Earth.

Interviewer: When is Earth Hour in 2026?
Somalena: It is on 28 March, from 8:30 pm to 9:30 pm.

Interviewer: Where do people take part in Earth Hour?
Somalena: People take part at home or in public places.

Interviewer: Why is Earth Hour important?
Somalena: It helps people think about the Earth and pollution.

Interviewer: How do people celebrate Earth Hour?
Somalena: They turn off the lights and can light a candle.

Interviewer: Which people can join Earth Hour?
Somalena: Everyone can join, families and children too.

Interviewer: How long does Earth Hour last?
Somalena: It lasts for one hour.

Interviewer: What can families do during Earth Hour?
Somalena: They can stay at home, talk, or learn about nature.

Interviewer: What should people remember during Earth Hour?
Somalena: They should remember to care for the planet.

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17. September 2025
👩🏻‍🏫👨🏼‍🏫Future of Khmer Children Organization – a longer text (A2, present simple, 2/2)👩🏻‍🏫👨🏼‍🏫
- a better life for children in Cambodia
Go through 1/2 text first => link

[longer text, on request]

Future of Khmer Children Organization is a small NGO in Cambodia. It helps poor children and families. The organization is in Siem Reap. It starts in 2009. Leng Chantheany creates it. She wants to help children. Many children are poor. Many children do not go to school. She wants them to learn and have a better life.

The NGO gives education to children. Students learn English and math. They also learn basic computer skills. The children learn music, dance, and art. They like these lessons very much. They feel happy at school. They make friends and learn together. School is a safe place for them. The teachers are kind and friendly. They help the children every day. They explain lessons in a simple way. They listen to the children and support them.

The organization helps young people too. Teenagers learn simple skills. They learn how to use a computer. They learn simple design. They practice every day. These skills help them get jobs later. The NGO wants them to work and have a good life. It helps them feel ready for the future.

The NGO also helps families. It teaches women new skills. For example, they learn sewing and English. Women use these skills to make money for their families. The organization also gives food and school things like books, pens, and clothes. Sometimes families have big problems. For example, they are sick or have no work. The NGO helps them in these times.

The organization works with many children. Some children live in the city. Some children live in small villages. Many children do not have money for school. The NGO helps them go to school and study. It gives them hope and a chance in life. Children feel safe and happy there.

The goal of the NGO is simple. It wants children to learn, grow, and be happy. It wants them to have a better future. It helps them believe in themselves and their dreams.

__________________________

Vocabulary:
- to create: to make something new
- education: learning at school or with a teacher
- computer skills: the ability to use a computer
- art (subject): a school subject with drawing, painting, and creativity
- to make friends: to start a friendship with other people
- a safe place: a place where there is no danger
- to explain: to make something clear and easy to understand
- to support somebody: to help someone
- a design: a plan or drawing of something
- to practice: to do something many times to improve
- sewing: using a needle and thread to make or repair clothes
- to make money: to earn money by working
- a pen: a tool used for writing
- to be sick: to not feel well or be ill
- a village: a small place where people live, smaller than a city
- hope: a feeling that something good will happen
- a goal: something you want to achieve
- to grow (as a person): to learn and improve in life
- to believe in oneself: to feel confident and trust your own abilities
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Match the words (1–18) with the definitions (A–R).

Words:
1. to create
2. education
3. computer skills
4. art (subject)
5. to make friends
6. a safe place
7. to explain
8. to support somebody
9. a design
10. to practice
11. sewing
12. to make money
13. a pen
14. to be sick
15. a village
16. hope
17. a goal
18. to grow (as a person)
Definitions:

A. to do something many times to improve
B. a place where there is no danger
C. to make something new
D. a feeling that something good will happen
E. to start a friendship with other people
F. to learn and improve in life
G. a plan or drawing of something
H. learning at school or with a teacher
I. to not feel well or be ill
J. something you want to achieve
K. using a needle and thread to make or repair clothes
L. the ability to use a computer
M. to make something clear and easy to understand
N. to help someone
O. a tool used for writing
P. a school subject with drawing, painting, and creativity
Q. a small place where people live, smaller than a city
R. to earn money by working

Answers:
1–C, 2–H, 3–L, 4–P, 5–E, 6–B, 7–M,
8–N, 9–G, 10–A, 11–K, 12–R, 13–O,
14–I, 15–Q, 16–D, 17–J, 18–F

____________________________
Correct version:
1. to create – to make something new
2. education – learning at school or with a teacher
3. computer skills – the ability to use a computer
4. art (subject) – a school subject with drawing, painting, and creativity
5. to make friends – to start a friendship with other people
6. a safe place – a place where there is no danger
7. to explain – to make something clear and easy to understand
8. to support somebody – to help someone
9. a design – a plan or drawing of something
10. to practice – to do something many times to improve
11. sewing – using a needle and thread to make or repair clothes
12. to make money – to earn money by working
13. a pen – a tool used for writing
14. to be sick – to not feel well or be ill
15. a village – a small place where people live, smaller than a city
16. hope – a feeling that something good will happen
17. a goal – something you want to achieve
18. to grow (as a person) – to learn and improve in life
19. to believe in oneself – to feel confident and trust your own abilities
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Match the definitions with the correct words:
1. to make something clear and easy to understand:
  a. hope
  b. to explain
  c. sewing
  d. a goal
2. a small place where people live, smaller than a city:
  a. a village
  b. education
  c. to practice
  d. to support somebody
3. to do something many times to improve:
  a. a safe place
  b. to practice
  c. art (subject)
  d. to make money
4. a feeling that something good will happen:
  a. to make friends
  b. a pen
  c. hope
  d. to grow (as a person)
5. to help someone:
  a. to support somebody
  b. a design
  c. to be sick
  d. a village
6. learning at school or with a teacher:
  a. computer skills
  b. education
  c. a goal
  d. to explain
7. to start a friendship with other people:
  a. to make friends
  b. sewing
  c. hope
  d. a safe place
8. using a needle and thread to make or repair clothes:
  a. a pen
  b. art (subject)
  c. sewing
  d. to make money
9. a place where there is no danger:
  a. a design
  b. a village
  c. a safe place
  d. education
10. to earn money by working:
  a. to make money
  b. to support somebody
  c. to practice
  d. to explain
11. a school subject with drawing, painting, and creativity:
  a. art (subject)
  b. hope
  c. a goal
  d. computer skills
12. something you want to achieve:
  a. to grow (as a person)
  b. a goal
  c. to be sick
  d. a pen
Answers:
1-b, 2-a, 3-b, 4-c, 5-a, 6-b,
7-a, 8-c, 9-c, 10-a, 11-a, 12-b

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True or false:
1. A pen is a tool used for writing.
2. Sewing means using a computer to play games.
3. Hope is a feeling that something good will happen.
4. A village is bigger than a city.
5. To explain means to make something clear and easy to understand.
6. Computer skills is the ability to use a computer.
7. A goal is something you want to achieve.
8. Education means repairing clothes with a needle and thread.
9. To support somebody means to help someone.
10. Art (subject) includes drawing and painting.
11. To practice means to do something many times to improve.
12. A safe place is a place where there is danger [the possibility that something bad or harmful can happen].
13. To be sick means to not feel well or be ill.
14. To make friends means to be alone and not talk to others.
Answers:
1-T, 2-F, 3-T, 4-F, 5-T, 6-T, 7-T, 8-F,
9-T, 10-T, 11-T, 12-F, 13-T, 14-F

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True or false:

Decide if the statements are True (T) or False (F).
1. The organization is located in Siem Reap.
2. The organization starts in 2019.
3. The NGO helps children learn English and math.
4. The NGO teaches only sports and no other subjects.
5. The organization also teaches music and dance.
6. The NGO works only with adults and not children.
7. The organization helps families with food and school materials.
8. The NGO teaches women skills like sewing.
9. The organization is a business that sells products for profit.
10. The NGO gives children a chance to study.
11. The organization is located in France.
12. Teachers are kind and support students.
13. Children do not attend classes at the organization.
14. The goal of the organization is to help children have a better future.
Answers:
1-T, 2-F, 3-T, 4-F, 5-T, 6-F, 7-T, 8-T,
9-F, 10-T, 11-F, 12-F, 13-F, 14-T

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Choose the correct answer (a or b).
1. Does FKC start in (a) 2019 or (b) 2009?
2. Is the organization located in (a) Phnom Penh or (b) Siem Reap?
3. Does the NGO teach (a) only sports or (b) English and math?
4. Does the NGO help (a) families or (b) poor children only?
5. Do children learn (a) music and dance or (b) only computer games?
6. Does the NGO help (a) children and teenagers or (b) only adults?
7. Does the organization give (a) food and school materials or (b) luxury cars?
8. Do women learn (a) driving cars or (b) sewing?
9. Is the organization a (a) business that sells products or (b) NGO?
10. Does the NGO give children a chance to (a) study or (b) stop studying?
11. Are the teachers (a) kind and supportive or (b) rude [not polite; speaking or behaving in a bad or impolite way] and unfriendly?
12. Does the NGO work in (a) only outside Cambodia or (b) cities and villages?
13. Does the organization help children have (a) a better future or (b) no future?
14. Do students feel (a) unhappy at school or (b) happy at school?
Answers:
1-b, 2-b, 3-b, 4-a, 5-a, 6-a, 7-a,
8-b, 9-b, 10-a, 11-a, 12-b, 13-a, 14-b

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Fill in, words below:

organization – goal – located – chance – Math –
skills – villages – grow – support – art –
children – problems – poor –
teachers
1. The organization is __________ in Siem Reap in Cambodia.
2. The NGO started in 2009 and works with __________.
3. The organization helps __________ children and their families.
4. Children learn English and __________ at the organization.
5. The NGO teaches music, dance, and __________ to children.
6. The NGO works with children in cities and in ________.
7. The __________ helps women learn skills like sewing and English.
8. The NGO gives food and school materials to __________ families.
9. The __________ are kind and they support the students every day.
10. The organization gives children a __________ to study and learn new things.
11. The NGO helps young people learn simple __________ for the future.
12. The organization helps families when they have __________.
13. The __________ of the organization is to help children have a better future.
14. The NGO wants children to __________, learn, and be happy.
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Correct version:
1. The organization is located in Siem Reap in Cambodia.
2. The NGO started in 2009 and works with children.
3. The organization helps poor children and their families.
4. Children learn English and Math at the organization.
5. The NGO teaches music, dance, and art to children.
6. The NGO works with children in cities and in villages.
7. The organization helps women learn skills like sewing and English.
8. The NGO gives food and school materials to support families.
9. The teachers are kind and they support the students every day.
10. The organization gives children a chance to study and learn new things.
11. The NGO helps young people learn simple skills for the future.
12. The organization helps families when they have problems.
13. The goal of the organization is to help children have a better future.
14. The NGO wants children to grow, learn, and be happy.
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Interview with the head of the Future of Khmer Children Organization – listen
1. Interviewer: What is your organization?
  Head: My organization is an NGO that helps poor children and families.
2. Interviewer: Where is your organization?
  Head: My organization is in Siem Reap in Cambodia.
3. Interviewer: When did the organization start?
  Head: It started in 2009.
4. Interviewer: Who do you help?
  Head: I help poor children and their families.
5. Interviewer: Why did you create this organization?
  Head: I created it to help children learn and have a better life.
6. Interviewer: What do children learn at your organization?
  Head: Children learn English, math, music, dance, and art.
7. Interviewer: How do teachers help the students?
  Head: Teachers are kind and they support the students every day.
8. Interviewer: Do children also learn computer skills?
  Head: Yes, they learn basic computer skills.
9. Interviewer: Do you also help women?
  Head: Yes, we help women learn skills like sewing and English.
10. Interviewer: Which families do you support?
  Head: We support poor families in the city and in villages.
11. Interviewer: How do you support families?
  Head: We give food and school materials to families.
12. Interviewer: What is your goal?
  Head: My goal is to help children learn and have a better future.
17. September 2025
🧐🏖️😳Reducing plastic: how hotels and everyone can help (A2, present simple)😳🏖️🧐
- Why using, collecting, and recycling plastic is important for the environment and for saving resources
Today, the Iran war affects oil supply in the world. Oil prices go up, and plastic becomes more expensive because it is made from oil. Because of this, it is important to reduce and recycle plastic.

In hotels and tourism businesses, plastic use is very high. Hotels use plastic bottles, cups, and packaging every day. This creates a lot of waste. Hotels can reduce plastic by using refillable bottles for shampoo and soap. They can use glass cups instead of plastic cups and stop using plastic straws. Hotels should also collect plastic waste and recycle it. Recycling helps use plastic again and reduces waste.

At home, people can also reduce plastic. We can use reusable bags instead of plastic bags. We can carry a reusable water bottle and avoid buying plastic bottles. We can choose products with less plastic packaging. It is also important to reuse items and not throw them away quickly.

People should collect and recycle plastic at home. We can separate plastic waste and put it in recycling bins. This helps reduce pollution and saves resources.

If hotels and people work together, we can reduce plastic waste. Small actions in daily life can make a big difference for the environment.

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Vocabulary:
- to collect: to bring things together
- to recycle: to use something again
- environment: the world around us (air, water, nature)
- to save resources: to use less water, energy, or oil
- to affect supply: to change how much of something we have
- to reduce: to make something less
- packaging: material that wraps a product
- waste: things we do not use and throw away
- a refillable bottle: a bottle you can fill again
- a plastic straw: a small plastic tube for drinking
- reusable: can be used again
- instead of: in place of
- to avoid: to not use or do something
- to choose a product: to pick a product
- to reuse: to use something again
- an item: a thing
- to throw away: to put something in the trash
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Match the word with its definition:

Words:
A. to collect
B. to recycle
C. environment
D. to save resources
E. to affect supply
F. to reduce
G. packaging
H. waste
I. a refillable bottle
J. a plastic straw
K. reusable
L. instead of
M. to avoid
N. to choose a product
O. to reuse
P. to throw away

Definitions:
1. to make something less
2. to bring things together
3. things we do not use and put in the trash
4. to pick a product
5. the world around us (air, water, nature)
6. material that wraps a product
7. a bottle you can fill again
8. to use something again
9. to not use or do something
10. in place of
11. to change how much of something is available
12. to use something again in a new way
13. a small plastic tube for drinking
14. can be used again many times
15. to put something in the trash
16. to use less water, energy, or oil
_________________
Answers:
A-2, B-12, C-5, D-16, E-11, F-1,
G-6, H-3, I-7, J-13, K-14, L-10,
M-9, N-4, O-8, P-15

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Find the word/s (all from list of vocabularies above):
1. to make something less: ___________________
2. things we do not use and put in the trash: ___________________
3. a bottle you can fill again: ___________________
4. to use something again: ___________________
5. a small plastic tube for drinking: ___________________
6. to bring things together: ___________________
7. can be used again many times: ___________________
8. in place of: ___________________
9. to not use or do something: ___________________
10. to use less water, energy, or oil: ___________________
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Word/s:

A. instead of
B. reusable
C. to reduce
D. a plastic straw
E. to save resources
F. to avoid
G. to reuse
H. waste
I. a refillable bottle
J. to collect

____________________________

Answers:
1 C, 2 H, 3 I, 4 G, 5 D,
6 J, 7 B, 8 A, 9 F, 10 E
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True or false:
1. Plastic does not harm animals.
2. Plastic is made from oil.
3. Hotels should use refillable bottles for shampoo and soap.
4. Plastic disappears quickly in nature.
5. Guests should use more single-use plastic.
6. Recycling helps reduce the need for new plastic.
7. Hotels use many plastic items every day.
8. Plastic is made from water.
9. Plastic waste stays in nature for a long time.
10. Hotels should increase plastic use.
11. People can use reusable bags instead of plastic bags.
12. Recycling uses more energy than making new plastic.
13. The Iran war affects oil supply in the world.
14. Hotels should use small plastic bottles instead of refillable bottles.
________________________

Answers:
1 False, 2 True, 3 True, 4 False, 5 False,
6 True, 7 True, 8 False, 9 True, 10 False,
11 True, 12 False, 13 True, 14 False

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Fill in the blanks – words below
1. Plastic is made from __________.
2. __________ is used to make plastic.
3. Hotels should __________ plastic use.
4. We can __________ plastic to use it again.
5. Plastic creates a lot of __________.
6. Plastic waste is bad for the __________.
7. Hotels use many plastic __________ every day.
8. Refillable __________ help reduce plastic use.
9. __________ can reduce plastic waste.
10. Reusable items are __________.
11. We should __________ plastic at home and in hotels.
12. Plastic is a common material in __________.
13. Reducing plastic helps save __________.
14. Plastic bottles create more __________ if we do not recycle them.
Word bank:
A. waste
B. bottles
C. hotels
D. oil
E. reusable
F. reduce
G. plastic
H. recycle
I. waste
J. bottles
K. oil
L. hotels
M. reduce
N. plastic

_________________________

Correct answers:

1 D, 2 D, 3 F, 4 H, 5 A, 6 G, 7 B,
8 B, 9 C, 10 E, 11 H, 12 C, 13 K, 14 A
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Full version:
1. Plastic is made from oil.
2. Oil is used to make plastic.
3. Hotels should reduce plastic use.
4. We can recycle plastic to use it again.
5. Plastic creates a lot of waste.
6. Plastic waste is bad for the plastic.
7. Hotels use many plastic bottles every day.
8. Refillable bottles help reduce plastic use.
9. Hotels can reduce plastic waste.
10. Reusable items are reusable.
11. We should recycle plastic at home and in hotels.
12. Plastic is a common material in hotels.
13. Reducing plastic helps save oil.
14. Plastic bottles create more waste if we do not recycle them.
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Interview with an expert on plastic, fill in, words below:

refillable – guests – saves – oil – rooms –
waste – create – every day – items –
collect – recycled –
for a long time

1. Q: What is plastic made from?
A: Plastic is made from __________.

2. Q: Why should hotels reduce plastic use?
A: Hotels should reduce plastic use to __________ less waste.

3. Q: How can hotels reduce plastic?
A: Hotels can use __________ bottles instead of small plastic bottles.

4. Q: What do hotels use every day?
A: Hotels use many plastic__________ every day.

5. Q: What problem does plastic create?
A: Plastic creates a lot of __________.

6. Q: Why is plastic waste bad?
A: Plastic waste stays in nature __________.

7. Q: How can plastic be used again?
A: Plastic can be __________.

8. Q: What should hotels do with plastic waste?
A: Hotels should __________ and recycle plastic waste.

9. Q: Who can help reduce plastic?
A: Hotels and __________ can help reduce plastic.

10. Q: Where can recycling happen in a hotel?
A: Recycling can happen in hotels in __________ and public areas.

11. Q: When should hotels collect plastic?
A: Hotels should collect plastic__________.

12. Q: Why is it important to recycle plastic?
A: Recycling helps use plastic again and __________ resources.

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Full version:

1. Q: What is plastic made from?
A: Plastic is made from oil.

2. Q: Why should hotels reduce plastic use?
A: Hotels should reduce plastic use to create less waste.

3. Q: How can hotels reduce plastic?
A: Hotels can use refillable bottles instead of small plastic bottles.

4. Q: What do hotels use every day?
A: Hotels use many plastic items every day.

5. Q: What problem does plastic create?
A: Plastic creates a lot of waste.

6. Q: Why is plastic waste bad?
A: Plastic waste stays in nature for a long time.

7. Q: How can plastic be used again?
A: Plastic can be recycled.

8. Q: What should hotels do with plastic waste?
A: Hotels should collect and recycle plastic waste.

9. Q: Who can help reduce plastic?
A: Hotels and guests can help reduce plastic.

10. Q: Where can recycling happen in a hotel?
A: Recycling can happen in hotels in rooms and public areas.

11. Q: When should hotels collect plastic?
A: Hotels should collect plastic every day.

12. Q: Why is it important to recycle plastic?
A: Recycling helps use plastic again and saves resources.

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BONUSTEXT

🌍 Topic: Plastic Use, Oil, and Recycling

🛢️ Oil and Plastic
- Oil prices can increase because of global conflicts, such as war in oil-producing regions.
- Plastic is made from oil, so when oil becomes more expensive, plastic also becomes more expensive.
- Because of this, reducing plastic use is important for saving money and protecting the environment.
🏨 Plastic Use in Hotels and Tourism
- Hotels use a lot of plastic every day (bottles, cups, packaging).
- This creates a large amount of waste that is bad for the environment.
- Hotels can reduce plastic by:
  - Using refillable bottles for shampoo and soap instead of small plastic ones.
  - Replacing plastic cups with glass or reusable cups.
  - Avoiding plastic straws and single-use items.
- Hotels should also collect and separate plastic waste.
- Recycling plastic helps reuse materials and reduces pollution and waste.
🏠 Reducing Plastic at Home
- People can help reduce plastic in daily life.
- Use reusable bags instead of plastic bags when shopping.
- Carry a reusable water bottle instead of buying plastic bottles.
- Choose products with less plastic packaging when possible.
- Reuse items instead of throwing them away quickly to reduce waste.
♻️ Recycling Plastic
- At home, plastic waste should be separated from other waste.
- People should use recycling bins correctly.
- Recycling helps turn old plastic into new products.
- This saves natural resources and reduces environmental damage.
🤝 Working Together
- Hotels, businesses, and individuals should all work together.
- Small actions in everyday life can reduce plastic waste a lot.
- Together, we can protect the environment and use fewer resources.
17. September 2025

😍🥰😘Oum, a young lady now, telling a story about being a young girl in Siem Reap, a typical day (A2, past simple, part 2/2)😘🥰😍

READ FIRST => sound files

In the morning, at 6:30 a.m., I woke up when my alarm rang. I quickly got ready and had breakfast with my family. Then, I went to school, walking with my friends.

At school, I attended classes like Khmer Literature, Math, English, and History. During breaks, I chatted with my friends and ate snacks.

After school, I did activities like dancing or playing volleyball. When I got home, I relaxed, did my homework, and spent time with my family.

In the evening, we had dinner together and talked about our day. After finishing any remaining homework, I got ready for bed.

I brushed my teeth, changed into pajamas, and went to sleep, ready for another day at school the next day.

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Vocabulary:

to wake up → to stop sleeping
to get ready → to prepare (put on clothes, wash, etc.)
to attend classes → to go to lessons at school
a break → a short rest time
to chat → to talk in a friendly way
to eat snacks → to eat small food between meals
to do activities → to do things (like sports or games)
to relax → to rest and feel calm
to finish remaining homework → to complete the homework you still have
to get ready for bed → to prepare to sleep
to brush one’s teeth → to clean your teeth with a toothbrush
to change into pajamas → to put on sleep clothes

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Infinitive	Past simple	Definition
wake up	woke up	to stop sleeping
ring	rang	to make a sound like an alarm
get ready	got ready	to prepare yourself
have	had	to eat or drink something
go	went	to move from one place to another
walk	walked	to move on foot
attend	attended	to go to a class or school
chat	chatted	to talk with friends
eat	ate	to take food into the body
do	did	to perform an action or activity
relax	relaxed	to rest and feel calm
spend	spent	to use time doing something
have (dinner)	had	to eat a meal
talk	talked	to speak with someone
finish	finished	to complete something
brush	brushed	to clean using a brush
change	changed	to put on different clothes
go (to sleep)	went	to move somewhere (to bed/sleep)
sleep	slept	to rest your body at night

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True or false:

Oum woke up at 6:30 a.m.
She went to school by car alone.
Oum had breakfast with her family.
She attended classes like Math and English.
Oum studied Science at school.
During breaks, she talked with her friends.
She ate snacks during school breaks.
After school, Oum went to the cinema every day.
She sometimes did activities like dancing or playing volleyball.
When she got home, she relaxed and did her homework.
Oum spent time only on her phone after school.
In the evening, she had dinner with her family.
After dinner, she went to sleep immediately without doing homework.
She brushed her teeth and changed into pajamas before going to bed.

_____________________________

Answers:

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

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Correct version:

Oum woke up at 6:30 a.m.
She went to school by car alone. — False. True is: She went to school walking with her friends.
Oum had breakfast with her family.
She attended classes like Math and English.
Oum studied Science at school. — False. True is: She attended classes like Khmer Literature, Math, English, and History.
During breaks, she talked with her friends.
She ate snacks during school breaks.
After school, Oum went to the cinema every day. — False. True is: After school, she did activities like dancing or playing volleyball.
She sometimes did activities like dancing or playing volleyball.
When she got home, she relaxed and did her homework.
Oum spent time only on her phone after school. — False. True is: She relaxed, did her homework, and spent time with her family.
In the evening, she had dinner with her family.
After dinner, she went to sleep immediately without doing homework. — False. True is: After finishing any remaining homework, she got ready for bed.
She brushed her teeth and changed into pajamas before going to bed.

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Basics -past simple

Past Simple –

Regular Verbs:
Most verbs: add -ed
play → played
Verbs ending in -e: add -d
live → lived
Verbs ending in consonant + y: change y to i and add -ed
study → studied
Short verbs ending in vowel + consonant: double the final consonant and add -ed
stop → stopped
List of irregular verbs => LINK

Use:
The past simple is used to talk about finished actions in the past.

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Personal Pronoun	Verb (Past)	Object
I	ate	apples
You	ate	apples
He	ate	apples
She	ate	apples
It	ate	apples
We	ate	apples
You (plural)	ate	apples
They	ate	apples
I	played	football
You	played	football
He	played	football
She	played	football
It	played	football
We	played	football
You (plural)	played	football
They	played	football

Personal Pronoun	Verb (Past Negative)	Object
I	did not eat	apples
You	did not eat	apples
He	did not eat	apples
She	did not eat	apples
It	did not eat	apples
We	did not eat	apples
You (plural)	did not eat	apples
They	did not eat	apples
I	did not play	football
You	did not play	football
He	did not play	football
She	did not play	football
It	did not play	football
We	did not play	football
You (plural)	did not play	football
They	did not play	football

Did + Pronoun	Verb	Object
Did I	eat	apples?
Did you	eat	apples?
Did he	eat	apples?
Did she	eat	apples?
Did it	eat	apples?
Did we	eat	apples?
Did you	eat	apples?
Did they	eat	apples?
Did I	play	football?
Did you	play	football?
Did he	play	football?
Did she	play	football?
Did it	play	football?
Did we	play	football?
Did you	play	football?
Did they	play	football?

Didn’t + Pronoun	Verb	Object
Didn’t I	eat	apples?
Didn’t you	eat	apples?
Didn’t he	eat	apples?
Didn’t she	eat	apples?
Didn’t it	eat	apples?
Didn’t we	eat	apples?
Didn’t you	eat	apples?
Didn’t they	eat	apples?
Didn’t I	play	football?
Didn’t you	play	football?
Didn’t he	play	football?
Didn’t she	play	football?
Didn’t it	play	football?
Didn’t we	play	football?
Didn’t you	play	football?
Didn’t they	play	football?

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Past simple forms of ‚to be‘:

Person	Past
I	was
You	were
He/She/It	was
We	were
You (pl)	were
They	were

Person	Question
I	Was I …?
You	Were you …?
He/She/It	Was he/she/it …?
We	Were we …?
You (pl)	Were you …?
They	Were they …?

Person	Negative
I	I was not (I wasn’t)
You	You were not (You weren’t)
He/She/It	He/She/It was not (He/She/It wasn’t)
We	We were not (We weren’t)
You (pl)	You were not (You weren’t)
They	They were not (They weren’t)

Person	Negative Question
I	Wasn’t I …?
You	Weren’t you …?
He/She/It	Wasn’t he/she/it …?
We	Weren’t we …?
You (pl)	Weren’t you …?
They	Weren’t they …?

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Short answers in past simple:

Question	Short Answer (Yes/Positive)	Short Answer (No/Negative)
Did she check reservations?	Yes, she did.	No, she didn’t.
Did she give keys to guests?	Yes, she did.	No, she didn’t.
Did she talk to many guests?	Yes, she did.	No, she didn’t.
Was she happy?	Yes, she was.	No, she wasn’t.
Were the guests satisfied?	Yes, they were.	No, they weren’t.

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Fill in, past simple:

Oum ______ up at 6:30 a.m. (wake)
She ______ ready and had breakfast with her family. (get)
She ______ to school with her friends. (go)
Oum ______ classes like Khmer Literature, Math, English, and History. (attend)
During breaks, she ______ with her friends. (chat)
She ______ snacks during school breaks. (eat)
After school, she ______ activities like dancing or playing volleyball. (do)
When she got home, she ______ and did her homework. (relax)
She ______ time with her family. (spend)
In the evening, they ______ dinner together. (have)
They ______ about their day. (talk)
Oum ______ any remaining homework. (finish)
She ______ her teeth before bed. (brush)
She ______ into pajamas and went to sleep. (change)

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Correct version:

Oum woke up at 6:30 a.m.
She got ready and had breakfast with her family.
She went to school with her friends.
Oum attended classes like Khmer Literature, Math, English, and History.
During breaks, she chatted with her friends.
She ate snacks during school breaks.
After school, she did activities like dancing or playing volleyball.
When she got home, she relaxed and did her homework.
She spent time with her family.
In the evening, they had dinner together.
They talked about their day.
Oum finished any remaining homework.
She brushed her teeth before bed.
She changed into pajamas and went to sleep.

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Answer as shown in sentence 1:

Oum woke up at 8:30 a.m.

YOU WRITE:
No, she didn’t, she woke up at 6.40 a.h.
She stayed in bed while her alarm rang.
Oum had breakfast at a restaurant with her friends only.
She went to school alone by bus.
At school, she studied only Science and Art.
She skipped classes like Math and English.
During breaks, she stayed in the classroom and ignored her friends.
She ate no snacks at school.
After school, she went shopping instead of doing activities.
She spent the afternoon without sports or dancing.
When she got home, she watched TV all afternoon and avoided homework.
She spent the evening away from her family.
She ate dinner alone and stayed silent.
She went to bed without brushing her teeth or changing clothes.

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Correct answers:

No, she didn’t, she woke up at 6:30 a.m.
No, she didn’t, she got up when her alarm rang.
No, she didn’t, she had breakfast with her family at home.
No, she didn’t, she went to school walking with her friends.
No, she didn’t, she studied Khmer Literature, Math, English, and History.
No, she didn’t, she attended her classes.
No, she didn’t, she chatted with her friends during breaks.
No, she didn’t, she ate snacks during school breaks.
No, she didn’t, she did activities like dancing or playing volleyball after school.
No, she didn’t, she spent time relaxing, doing homework, and being with her family.
No, she didn’t, she spent time with her family in the evening.
No, she didn’t, she had dinner with her family.
No, she didn’t, she talked with her family about their day.
No, she didn’t, she brushed her teeth, changed into pajamas, and went to sleep.

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Provide answer in a full sentence:

Did Oum wake up at 8:30 a.m. or at 6:30 a.m.?
Did she stay in bed or get up when her alarm rang?
Did Oum have breakfast at a restaurant with friends only or with her family?
Did she go to school alone by bus or walk with her friends?
Did she study only Science and Art or Khmer Literature, Math, English, and History?
Did she skip classes or attend her classes?
During breaks, did she stay in the classroom or chat with her friends?
Did she eat no snacks or eat snacks during school breaks?
After school, did she go shopping or do activities like dancing or playing volleyball?
When she got home, did she watch TV all afternoon or relax and do homework?
Did she spend the evening away from her family or with her family?
In the evening, did she eat dinner alone or with her family?
After dinner, did she stay silent or talk with her family about their day?
Before bed, did she go to sleep without brushing her teeth or brush her teeth and change into pajamas?

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Correct version:

Did Oum wake up at 8:30 a.m. or at 6:30 a.m.? — She woke up at 6:30 a.m.
Did she stay in bed or get up when her alarm rang? — She got up when her alarm rang.
Did Oum have breakfast at a restaurant with friends only or with her family? — She had breakfast with her family.
Did she go to school alone by bus or walk with her friends? — She walked to school with her friends.
Did she study only Science and Art or Khmer Literature, Math, English, and History? — She studied Khmer Literature, Math, English, and History.
Did she skip classes or attend her classes? — She attended her classes.
During breaks, did she stay in the classroom or chat with her friends? — She chatted with her friends during breaks.
Did she eat no snacks or eat snacks during school breaks? — She ate snacks during school breaks.
After school, did she go shopping or do activities like dancing or playing volleyball? — She did activities like dancing or playing volleyball.
When she got home, did she watch TV all afternoon or relax and do homework? — She relaxed, did her homework, and spent time with her family.
Did she spend the evening away from her family or with her family? — She spent the evening with her family.
In the evening, did she eat dinner alone or with her family? — She had dinner with her family.
After dinner, did she stay silent or talk with her family about their day? — She talked with her family about their day.
Before bed, did she go to sleep without brushing her teeth or brush her teeth and change into pajamas? — She brushed her teeth, changed into pajamas, and went to sleep.

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Complete as shown in 1:

1. What time __________________ (you wake up)?
I __________ at 6:30 a.m.

YOU WRITE:
What time did you wake up?
I woke up at 6:30 a.m.

2. When __________________ (you get ready) in the morning?
I __________ ready after waking up.

3. How __________________ (you travel) to school?
I went to school walking with my friends.

4. Which subjects __________________ (you study) at school?
I __________ Khmer Literature, Math, English, and History.

5. Who __________________ (you talk to) during breaks?
I __________ to my friends during breaks.

6. What __________________ (you eat) during school breaks?
I __________ snacks during school breaks.

7. What activities __________________ (you do) after school?
I __________ activities like dancing or playing volleyball.

8. Where __________________ (you go) after school?
I __________ home after school.

9. How __________________ (you spend) your time at home?
I relaxed, did my homework, and __________ time with my family.

10. With whom __________________ (you have) dinner?
I __________ dinner with my family.

11. What __________________ (you do) after dinner?
I __________ (talk) with my family and __________ (finish) my homework.

12. When __________________ (you go) to bed at night?
I __________ to bed after brushing my teeth and changing into pajamas.

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Correct version:

Interviewer: What time did you wake up?
Oum: I woke up at 6:30 a.m.
Interviewer: When did you get ready in the morning?
Oum: I got ready after waking up and had breakfast with my family.
Interviewer: How did you travel to school?
Oum: I walked to school with my friends.
Interviewer: Which subjects did you study at school?
Oum: I studied Khmer Literature, Math, English, and History.
Interviewer: Who did you talk to during breaks?
Oum: I talked to my friends during breaks.
Interviewer: What did you usually eat during school breaks?
Oum: I ate snacks during school breaks.
Interviewer: What activities did you do after school?
Oum: I did activities like dancing or playing volleyball.
Interviewer: Where did you go after school?
Oum: I went home after school.
Interviewer: How did you spend your time at home?
Oum: I relaxed, did my homework, and spent time with my family.
Interviewer: With whom did you have dinner?
Oum: I had dinner with my family.
Interviewer: What did you do after dinner?
Oum: I talked with my family and finished any remaining homework.
Interviewer: When did you go to bed at night?
Oum: I went to bed after brushing my teeth and changing into pajamas, ready for the next day.

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17. September 2025

🎇🧨🎆📚✨Celebrate Cambodian culture at Nokor Sangkranta festival, an email (A2, past simple, questions, negations)✨📚🎆🧨🎇

a colorful Khmer New Year celebration in Phnom Penh filled with traditions, food, and fun

Subject: My Visit to Nokor Sangkranta festival

Dear Salas,

I hope you are fine. I want to tell you about a festival I visited last year in Phnom Penh. It is called Nokor Sangkranta. It is part of the Khmer New Year, Chaul Chnam Thmey. The festival is very big and it is from April 14 to April 19.

I went to the festival with my family. First, we visited a temple. The temple was very beautiful. There were many flowers and candles. We gave food to the monks and prayed for health and happiness. I felt very calm and happy in the temple.

After that, we watched traditional dances and music. There were also martial arts shows. Children played games like tug-of-war and other competitions. I joined some games too, and it was fun.

We also visited the markets. There were many food stalls and local crafts. I tried some Cambodian dishes. They were very delicious! I bought small gifts and souvenirs for my friends.

The festival was very colorful. People were happy and smiling. Families and friends were together. I enjoyed the festival very much. I learned a lot about Cambodian culture and traditions.

I hope you can visit Nokor Sangkranta one day. It is a very special and happy festival.

Best wishes,
Char

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Vocabulary:

a celebration – a happy event with people, music, or food.
a candle – a stick that you can light to make light.
a monk – a man who lives in a temple and prays to God.
to pray – to speak to God or a spirit for help or thanks.
health – the state of being well and not sick.
to feel calm – to feel relaxed and quiet.
traditional dance – a dance from a country long ago, done by many people.
martial arts – sports like fighting, using hands or feet, with rules.
tug-of-war – a game where two teams pull a rope in opposite directions.
a competition – a game or event where people try to win.
to join a game – to play a game with other people.
a food stall – a small shop or table that sells food.
a local craft – things made by people in a country, like art or tools.
cambodian dishes – food from Cambodia.
to be delicious – to taste very good.
a gift – something you give to someone to make them happy.
to enjoy – to feel happy with an activity.
a tradition – something people do for a long time, usually at special times.

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Infinitive	Past simple	Definition
to hope	hoped	to want something to happen
to tell	told	to say something to someone
to call	called	to say someone’s name or speak on the phone
to be	was/were	to exist or to have a state
to go	went	to move from one place to another
to visit	visited	to go to a place
to pray	prayed	to speak to God or a spirit
to give	gave	to give something to someone
to feel	felt	to experience a feeling
to watch	watched	to look at something
to join	joined	to take part in something
to enjoy	enjoyed	to feel happy with an activity
to try	tried	to do something to see if it works
to buy	bought	to get something by paying money
to celebrate	celebrated	to enjoy a special event
to learn	learned	to get knowledge
to play	played	to do a game or fun activity

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Basics in past simple:

Past Simple –

Regular Verbs:
Most verbs: add -ed
play → played
Verbs ending in -e: add -d
live → lived
Verbs ending in consonant + y: change y to i and add -ed
study → studied
Short verbs ending in vowel + consonant: double the final consonant and add -ed
stop → stopped
List of irregular verbs => LINK

Use:
The past simple is used to talk about finished actions in the past.

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Personal Pronoun	Verb (Past)	Object
I	ate	apples
You	ate	apples
He	ate	apples
She	ate	apples
It	ate	apples
We	ate	apples
You (plural)	ate	apples
They	ate	apples
I	played	football
You	played	football
He	played	football
She	played	football
It	played	football
We	played	football
You (plural)	played	football
They	played	football

Personal Pronoun	Verb (Past Negative)	Object
I	did not eat	apples
You	did not eat	apples
He	did not eat	apples
She	did not eat	apples
It	did not eat	apples
We	did not eat	apples
You (plural)	did not eat	apples
They	did not eat	apples
I	did not play	football
You	did not play	football
He	did not play	football
She	did not play	football
It	did not play	football
We	did not play	football
You (plural)	did not play	football
They	did not play	football

Did + Pronoun	Verb	Object
Did I	eat	apples?
Did you	eat	apples?
Did he	eat	apples?
Did she	eat	apples?
Did it	eat	apples?
Did we	eat	apples?
Did you	eat	apples?
Did they	eat	apples?
Did I	play	football?
Did you	play	football?
Did he	play	football?
Did she	play	football?
Did it	play	football?
Did we	play	football?
Did you	play	football?
Did they	play	football?

Didn’t + Pronoun	Verb	Object
Didn’t I	eat	apples?
Didn’t you	eat	apples?
Didn’t he	eat	apples?
Didn’t she	eat	apples?
Didn’t it	eat	apples?
Didn’t we	eat	apples?
Didn’t you	eat	apples?
Didn’t they	eat	apples?
Didn’t I	play	football?
Didn’t you	play	football?
Didn’t he	play	football?
Didn’t she	play	football?
Didn’t it	play	football?
Didn’t we	play	football?
Didn’t you	play	football?
Didn’t they	play	football?

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Past simple forms of ‚to be‘:

Person	Past
I	was
You	were
He/She/It	was
We	were
You (pl)	were
They	were

Person	Question
I	Was I …?
You	Were you …?
He/She/It	Was he/she/it …?
We	Were we …?
You (pl)	Were you …?
They	Were they …?

Person	Negative
I	I was not (I wasn’t)
You	You were not (You weren’t)
He/She/It	He/She/It was not (He/She/It wasn’t)
We	We were not (We weren’t)
You (pl)	You were not (You weren’t)
They	They were not (They weren’t)

Person	Negative Question
I	Wasn’t I …?
You	Weren’t you …?
He/She/It	Wasn’t he/she/it …?
We	Weren’t we …?
You (pl)	Weren’t you …?
They	Weren’t they …?

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Short answers in past simple:

Question	Short Answer (Yes/Positive)	Short Answer (No/Negative)
Did she check reservations?	Yes, she did.	No, she didn’t.
Did she give keys to guests?	Yes, she did.	No, she didn’t.
Did she talk to many guests?	Yes, she did.	No, she didn’t.
Was she happy?	Yes, she was.	No, she wasn’t.
Were the guests satisfied?	Yes, they were.	No, they weren’t.

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Fill in, past simple:

Char __________ (go) to the festival with her family.

YOU FILL IN:
went
They __________ (visit) a temple.
They __________ (give) food to the monks.
Char __________ (pray) for health and happiness.
She __________ (watch) traditional dances.
She __________ (join) some games.
Char __________ (try) Cambodian dishes.
She __________ (buy) souvenirs for her friends.
She __________ (enjoy) the festival very much.
She __________ (feel) happy and calm in the temple.
Families __________ (celebrate) the Khmer New Year together.
Children __________ (play) tug-of-war at the festival.
People __________ (decorate) the temples with flowers and candles.
Visitors __________ (learn) about Cambodian traditions.
Tourists __________ (take) many photos.
They __________ (call) their friends to join the festival.
Everyone __________ (say) “Happy New Year!” to each other.
People __________ (share) food and drinks at the market.
Monks __________ (bless) the visitors at the temple.
Char __________ (hope) to come again next year.

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Correct version:

Char went to the festival with her family.
They visited a temple.
They gave food to the monks.
Char prayed for health and happiness.
She watched traditional dances.
She joined some games.
Char tried Cambodian dishes.
She bought souvenirs for her friends.
She enjoyed the festival very much.
She felt happy and calm in the temple.
Families celebrated the Khmer New Year together.
Children played tug-of-war at the festival.
People decorated the temples with flowers and candles.
Visitors learned about Cambodian traditions.
Tourists took many photos.
They called their friends to join the festival.
Everyone said “Happy New Year!” to each other.
People shared food and drinks at the market.
Monks blessed the visitors at the temple.
Char hoped to come again next year.

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Complete as shown in 1.,
a) negation,
b) question,
c) negative question.

Char went to the festival with her family.
a) Char did not go to the festival with her family.
b) Did Char go to the festival with her family?
c) Didn’t Char go to the festival with her family?
They visited a temple.
They gave food to the monks.
Char prayed for health and happiness.
She bought souvenirs for her friends.
Char hoped to come again.
She enjoyed the festival very much.
Tourists took many photos.

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Correct answers:

Char went to the festival with her family.
a) Char did not go to the festival with her family.
b) Did Char go to the festival with her family?
c) Didn’t Char go to the festival with her family?
They visited a temple.
a) They did not visit a temple.
b) Did they visit a temple?
c) Didn’t they visit a temple?
They gave food to the monks.
a) They did not give food to the monks.
b) Did they give food to the monks?
c) Didn’t they give food to the monks?
Char prayed for health and happiness.
a) Char did not pray for health and happiness.
b) Did Char pray for health and happiness?
c) Didn’t Char pray for health and happiness?
She bought souvenirs for her friends.
a) She did not buy souvenirs for her friends.
b) Did she buy souvenirs for her friends?
c) Didn’t she buy souvenirs for her friends?
Char hoped to come again.
a) Char did not hope to come again.
b) Did Char hope to come again?
c) Didn’t Char hope to come again?
She enjoyed the festival very much.
a) She did not enjoy the festival very much.
b) Did she enjoy the festival very much?
c) Didn’t she enjoy the festival very much?
Tourists took many photos.
a) Tourists did not take many photos.
b) Did tourists take many photos?
c) Didn’t tourists take many photos?

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True or false:

The festival had no food stalls.
People prayed for health and happiness.
Cambodian dishes were only for monks.
Children and adults played games like tug-of-war.
Everyone ignored the monks during the festival.
The temples were decorated with flowers and candles.
The festival did not have any traditional dances.
Visitors bought local crafts and souvenirs.
Monks celebrated by playing martial arts.
Char felt calm when she visited the temple.
The festival was a big celebration of Cambodian culture.
People did not join any games at the festival.
Children played tug-of-war at the festival.
People gave food and gifts to monks and the poor.

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True: 2,4,6,8,10,11,13,14

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Correct version:

The festival had no food stalls.
True is: The festival had many food stalls.
People prayed for health and happiness.
Cambodian dishes were only for monks.
True is: Cambodian dishes were for visitors and families at the festival.
Children and adults played games like tug-of-war.
Everyone ignored the monks during the festival.
True is: People visited the monks and gave them food.
The temples were decorated with flowers and candles.
The festival did not have any traditional dances.
True is: The festival had traditional dances.
Visitors bought local crafts and souvenirs.
Monks celebrated by playing martial arts.
True is: People watched martial arts performances at the festival.
Char felt calm when she visited the temple.
The festival was a big celebration of Cambodian culture.
People did not join any games at the festival.
True is: People joined games and competitions at the festival.
Children played tug-of-war at the festival.
People gave food and gifts to monks and the poor.

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Short answers, rewrite as shown in 1.:

Char traveled to the festival alone.

YOU WRITE:
No, she didn’t.
She traveled with her family.
The visitors gave money to the monks in the market.
People decorated the temples with balloons and flags.
Children studied mathematics during the festival games.
The festival lasted only one day in March.
People ate only foreign food at the market.
Tourists watched a football match at the temple.
The monks played tug-of-war with the tourists.
Char cooked Cambodian dishes for everyone at the temple.
Families slept in the market during the festival.

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Correct version:

Char traveled to the festival alone.
No, she didn’t. She traveled with her family.
The visitors gave money to the monks in the market.
No, they didn’t. They gave food and gifts to monks at the temple.
People decorated the temples with balloons and flags.
No, they didn’t. They decorated the temples with flowers and candles.
Children studied mathematics during the festival games.
No, they didn’t. They played games and competitions.
The festival lasted only one day in March.
No, it didn’t. It lasted from April 14 to April 19.
People ate only foreign food at the market.
No, they didn’t. They ate Cambodian dishes.
Tourists watched a football match at the temple.
No, they didn’t. They watched traditional dances and martial arts.
The monks played tug-of-war with the tourists.
No, they didn’t. Children and adults played tug-of-war.
Char cooked Cambodian dishes for everyone at the temple.
No, she didn’t. She tried Cambodian dishes at the market.
Families slept in the market during the festival.
No, they didn’t. They enjoyed the festival together.

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Short answers:

Did Char go to the festival with her family?

YOU WRITE:
Yes, she did.
Did the festival happen in December?

No, it didn’t.
The festival happened from April 14 to April 19.
Did people visit temples during the festival?
Were the temples decorated with flowers and candles?
Was Nokor Sangkranta part of the Khmer New Year?
Did Char cook food for the monks at the temple?
Was the festival only for tourists?
Did the festival last only one day?
Did visitors buy souvenirs and local crafts?
Did children study in school during the festival games?
Did the festival have swimming competitions?
Were families and friends together at the festival?
Did people play football during the festival?
Were there food stalls at the market?

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Correct answers:

Did Char go to the festival with her family?
Yes, she did.
Did the festival happen in December?
No, it didn’t. The festival happened from April 14 to April 19.
Did people visit temples during the festival?
Yes, they did.
Were the temples decorated with flowers and candles?
Yes, they were.
Was Nokor Sangkranta part of the Khmer New Year?
Yes, it was.
Did Char cook food for the monks at the temple?
No, she didn’t. She tried Cambodian dishes at the market.
Was the festival only for tourists?
No, it wasn’t. The festival was for families, locals, and tourists.
Did the festival last only one day?
No, it didn’t. The festival lasted several days, from April 14 to April 19.
Did visitors buy souvenirs and local crafts?
Yes, they did.
Did children study in school during the festival games?
No, they didn’t. Children played games and competitions during the festival.
Did the festival have swimming competitions?
No, it didn’t. There were traditional dances, music, and martial arts performances.
Were families and friends together at the festival?
Yes, they were.
Did people play football during the festival?
No, they didn’t. People played games like tug-of-war and other traditional competitions.
Were there food stalls at the market?
Yes, there were.

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

Char went to the festival with her family.
a) Char:
b) went to the festival:
c)to the festival:
d) with her family:
They visited a temple.
a) They:
b) visited a temple:
c) a temple:
People gave food and gifts to monks.
a) People:
b) gave food and gifts to monks:
c) food and gifts:
d) to monks:
Children played tug-of-war at the festival.
a) Children:
b) played tug-of-war at the festival:
c) tug-of-war:
d) at the festival:
Char enjoyed Cambodian dishes at the market.
a) Char:
b) enjoyed Cambodian dishes at the market:
c) Cambodian dishes:
d) Cambodian:
e) at the market:

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Correct answers:

1. Char went to the festival with her family.
a) Char – Who went to the festival with her family?
b) went to the festival – What did Char do?
c) to the festival – Where did Char go?
d) with her family – Who did Char go with to the festival?

2. They visited a temple.
a) They – Who visited a temple?
b) visited a temple – What did they do?
c) a temple – What did they visit?

3. People gave food and gifts to monks.
a) People – Who gave food and gifts to monks?
b) gave food and gifts to monks – What did people do?
c) food and gifts – What did they give to monks?
d) to monks – Who did they give food and gifts?

4. Children played tug-of-war at the festival.
a) Children – Who played tug-of-war at the festival?
b) played tug-of-war at the festival – What did children do?
c) tug-of-war – What did they play at the festival?
d) at the festival – Where did they play tug-of-war?

5. Char enjoyed Cambodian dishes at the market.
a) Char – Who enjoyed Cambodian dishes at the market?
b) enjoyed Cambodian dishes at the market – What did Char do?
c) Cambodian dishes – What did Char enjoy at the market?
d) Cambodian – What kind of dishes did she enjoy?
e) at the market – Where did she enjoy the dishes?

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Find answer to question:

Questions:

Who visited the festival last year?
Did you plan to return next year?
How did you spend time at the temple?
Where did you enjoy the performances?
Did your family make pictures during the festival?
When did you share food with monks?
Who tasted the food at the market?
Where did you go first on the first day?
Did you choose anything at the market?
What games did you see at the festival?
Was the festival exciting for you?
Were many people present at the festival?

Answers (shuffled)

A. I felt calm and happy.
B. We visited a temple first.
C. Yes, I bought souvenirs and local crafts.
D. I watched traditional dances and martial arts at the temple.
E. Yes, we took many photos.
F. Yes, I hope to go again next year.
G. I played tug-of-war and competitions.
H. I went to the festival last year.
I. Yes, I enjoyed the festival very much.
J. We gave food and gifts to the monks.
K. Many people joined the festival.
L. I tried Cambodian dishes.

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Correct dialogue:

Q: Who visited the festival last year?
A: I went to the festival last year.
Q: What games did you see at the festival?
A: I played tug-of-war and competitions.
Q: Where did you enjoy the performances?
A: I watched traditional dances and martial arts at the temple.
Q: When did you share food with monks?
A: We gave food and gifts to the monks.
Q: How did you spend time at the temple?
A: I felt calm and happy.
Q: Did you choose anything at the market?
A: Yes, I bought souvenirs and local crafts.
Q: Was the festival exciting for you?
A: Yes, I enjoyed the festival very much.
Q: Who tasted the food at the market?
A: I tried Cambodian dishes.
Q: Did your family make pictures during the festival?
A: Yes, we took many photos.
Q: Where did you go first on the first day?
A: We visited a temple first.
Q: Were many people present at the festival?
A: Yes, many people joined the festival.
Q: Did you plan to return next year?
A: Yes, I hope to go again next year.

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Fill in, words below:

prayed – crafts – traditional – enjoy –
dishes – competition – celebration –
activities – gifts –
family

Char went to the Nokor Sangkranta festival with her __________.
They visited a temple and gave food and _________ to the monks.
Char __________ for health and felt calm.
She watched __________ dances and martial arts.
She joined a tug-of-war __________.
Children and adults could join a game and enjoy many __________.
At the food stalls, they tried Cambodian __________ which were delicious.
Visitors also bought local __________as souvenirs.
The festival is an important __________ and a special tradition in Cambodia.
Everyone can __________ the colors, music, and happiness together.

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Correct version:
Char went to the Nokor Sangkranta festival with her family.
They visited a temple and gave food and gifts to the monks.
Char prayed for health and felt calm.
She watched traditional dances and martial arts.
She joined a tug-of-war competition.
Children and adults could join a game and enjoy many activities.
At the food stalls, they tried Cambodian dishes, which were delicious.
Visitors also bought local crafts as souvenirs.
The festival is an important celebration and a special tradition in Cambodia.
Everyone can enjoy the colors, music, and happiness together.

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17. September 2025

👩🏻‍🏫🍲🏐Oum, young girl in Siem Reap, a typical day (A2, present simple, part 1/2)👩🏻‍🏫🍲🏐
In the morning, at 6:30am, Oum wakes up when her alarm rings. She quickly gets ready and has breakfast with her family. Then, she goes to school, walking with her friends.

At school, Oum attends classes like Khmer Literature, Math, English, and History. During breaks, she chats with her friends and eats snacks.

After school, Oum may do activities like dancing or playing volleyball. When she gets home, she relaxes, does homework, and spends time with her family.

In the evening, they have dinner together and talk about their day. After finishing any remaining homework, Oum gets ready for bed.

She brushes her teeth, changes into pajamas, and goes to sleep, ready for another day at school tomorrow.

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Vocabulary:
- to wake up → to stop sleeping
- to get ready → to prepare (put on clothes, wash, etc.)
- to attend classes → to go to lessons at school
- a break → a short rest time
- to chat → to talk in a friendly way
- to eat snacks → to eat small food between meals
- to do activities → to do things (like sports or games)
- to relax → to rest and feel calm
- to finish remaining homework → to complete the homework you still have
- to get ready for bed → to prepare to sleep
- to brush one’s teeth → to clean your teeth with a toothbrush
- to change into pajamas → to put on sleep clothes
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Matching exercise:

Words
1. to wake up
2. to get ready
3. to attend classes
4. a break
5. to chat
6. to eat snacks
7. to do activities
8. to relax
9. to finish remaining homework
10. to get ready for bed
11. to brush one’s teeth
12. to change into pajamas
Definitions

A. to clean your teeth with a toothbrush
B. to rest and feel calm
C. to go to lessons at school
D. to stop sleeping
E. to prepare to sleep
F. to eat small food between meals
G. to talk in a friendly way
H. to put on sleep clothes
I. to prepare (put on clothes, wash, etc.)
J. a short rest time
K. to do things like sports or games
L. to complete the homework you still have

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Answers

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

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Correct version:

to wake up – to stop sleeping
to get ready – to prepare (put on clothes, wash, etc.)
to attend classes – to go to lessons at school
a break – a short rest time
to chat – to talk in a friendly way
to eat snacks – to eat small food between meals
to do activities – to do things like sports or games
to relax – to rest and feel calm
to finish remaining homework – to complete the homework you still have
to get ready for bed – to prepare to sleep
to brush one’s teeth – to clean your teeth with a toothbrush
to change into pajamas – to put on sleep clothes

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Which words are we looking for?

to prepare to sleep: _____________
to talk in a friendly way: _____________
to do things like sports or games: _____________
to stop sleeping: _____________
to clean your teeth with a toothbrush: _____________
to go to lessons at school: _____________
to rest and feel calm: _____________
to put on sleep clothes: _____________
to eat small food between meals: _____________
to prepare (put on clothes, wash, etc.): _____________
a short rest time: _____________
to complete the homework you still have: _____________

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Correct matches:

to prepare to sleep: to get ready for bed
to talk in a friendly way: to chat
to do things like sports or games: to do activities
to stop sleeping: to wake up
to clean your teeth with a toothbrush: to brush one’s teeth
to go to lessons at school: to attend classes
to rest and feel calm: to relax
to put on sleep clothes: to change into pajamas
to eat small food between meals: to eat snacks
to prepare (put on clothes, wash, etc.): to get ready
a short rest time: a break
to complete the homework you still have: to finish remaining homework

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True or false:
1. Oum wakes up at 6:30am when her alarm rings.
2. Oum goes to school by bicycle.
3. At school, she attends classes like Khmer Literature, Math, English, and History.
4. Oum eats lunch at school with her family.
5. During breaks, she chats with friends and eats snacks.
6. After school, Oum always goes shopping with her friends.
7. Oum sometimes does dancing or plays volleyball after school.
8. When she gets home, she watches TV all evening.
9. In the evening, Oum has dinner with her family and they talk about their day.
10. Before bed, she brushes her teeth, she changes into pajamas, and goes to sleep.
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False: 2,4,6,8.

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Here are 10 multiple choice questions based on the text. Each has 4 answer options, and more than one may be correct.

1. What time does Oum wake up?
A. 5:00am
B. 6:30am
C. 7:00am
D. 6:00am

2. What does Oum do after waking up?
A. She goes to school right away
B. She eats breakfast
C. She gets ready
D. She goes back to sleep

3. How does Oum go to school?
A. By bus
B. By bicycle
C. Walking with friends
D. In a car

4. What subjects does Oum study?
A. Science
B. Khmer literature
C. Math
D. History

5. What does Oum do during breaks?
A. Sleeps
B. Eats snacks
C. Plays video games
D. Chats with friends

6. What activities might Oum do after school?
A. Swimming
B. Dancing
C. Playing volleyball
D. Cooking dinner

7. What does Oum do when she gets home?
A. Does homework
B. Watches movies all night
C. Relaxes
D. Goes to sleep right away

8. What does Oum do with her family in the evening?
A. Has dinner
B. Plays games
C. Talks about their day
D. Goes shopping

9. What does Oum do before bed?
A. Brushes her teeth
B. Does exercise
C. Changes into pajamas
D. Eats dinner

10. When does Oum sleep?
A. In the morning
B. After doing homework
C. After dinner
D. At school

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Answers:
1b, 2bc, 3c, 4bcd, 5bd, 6bc,
7ac, 8ac, 9ad, 10bc

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Here are 10 question-style statements, what is correct?
1. Does she get up at 6:30 or 6:45?
  She gets _____________
2. Does she eat breakfast with her family or with her friends?
  She eats _____________
3. Does she walk to school or go by bicycle?
  She walks _____________
4. Does she study English or Chinese?
  She studies _____________
5. Does she chat with friends or study during breaks?
  She chats_____________
6. Does she eat snacks or full meals at school?
  She eats _____________
7. Does she go dancing or swimming after school?
  She goes_____________
8. Does she do homework or watch TV when she gets home?
  She does _____________
9. Does she have dinner alone or with her family?
  She has _____________
10. Does she brush her teeth before bed or in the morning only?
  She brushes_____________
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Correct version:

Does she get up at 6:30 or 6:45?
She gets up at 6:30

Does she eat breakfast with her family or with her friends?
She eats with her family

Does she walk to school or go by bicycle?
She walks to school

Does she study English or Chinese?
She studies English

Does she chat with friends or study during breaks?
She chats with friends

Does she eat snacks or full meals at school?
She eats snacks

Does she go dancing or swimming after school?
She goes dancing

Does she do homework or watch TV when she gets home?
She does homework

Does she have dinner alone or with her family?
She has dinner with her family

Does she brush her teeth before bed or in the morning only?
She brushes her teeth before bed

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Complete the interview with Oum:

Interviewer: Hello, Oum! Can I ask you some questions about your day?
Oum: Yes, of course!

1. What time do you wake up in the morning?
Oum:

2. What do you do after you wake up?
Oum:

3. How do you go to school?
Oum:

4. What subjects do you study at school?
Oum:

5. What do you do during break time?
Oum:

6. Do you do any activities after school?
Oum:

7. What do you do when you get home?
Oum:

8. What do you do in the evening?
Oum:

9. Do you do homework at night too?
Oum:

10. What do you do before going to bed?
Oum:

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Answers:

Interviewer: Hello, Oum! Can I ask you some questions about your day?
Oum: Yes, of course!

1.
Oum: I wake up at 6:30 in the morning.

2.
Oum: I get ready and eat breakfast with my family.

3.
Oum: I walk to school with my friends.

4.
Oum: I study Khmer literature, math, English, and history.

5.
Oum: I chat with my friends and eat snacks.

6.
Oum: Yes, sometimes I dance or play volleyball.

7.
Oum: I relax, do my homework, and spend time with my family.

8.
Oum: We eat dinner together and talk about our day.

9.
Oum: Yes, I finish any homework I still have.

10.
Oum: I brush my teeth, put on my pajamas, and go to sleep.

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If you want, describe your typical day, you can send the text to me via SMFrockZ@gmx.at, I’ll have a look at it, and then send it back with some info, comments, if necessary.
17. September 2025

☘️🍻🍀Green Clothes, Hot Night (A2, listening comprehension, past simple)🍀🍻☘️

– my crazy St. Patrick’s Day in Southeast Asia

Last year, I celebrated St. Patrick’s Day in Southeast Asia. We celebrated it on March 17. It was a new and fun experience for me.

St. Patrick’s Day came from Ireland. It was about Saint Patrick. He lived a long time ago. He helped people and taught them about religion. People liked him very much. After he died, people celebrated his life every year on March 17.

I was in Bangkok at that time. The weather was very hot, but the city was busy and exciting. Many people went outside in the evening. Some bars and restaurants played Irish music and had special drinks.

I went out with my friends. We wore green shirts and hats. We walked in the street and saw many happy people. There was a small parade. People danced and smiled. Some people took photos together.

We sat in a small restaurant and ate food. We listened to music and talked. I felt relaxed and happy. It was interesting to celebrate this Irish holiday far from Ireland.

That day was special. I learned new things and enjoyed time with my friends. It was a great memory for me.

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Exercise 1
Listen to the story, then find out if a statement is true or false:

St. Patrick’s Day is on March 17.
The author was in Bangkok during the holiday.
People wear green clothes on St. Patrick’s Day.
Saint Patrick taught people a long time ago.
The author ate food with friends.
Saint Patrick is a famous singer.
The holiday is only celebrated in Ireland.
People danced and smiled during the parade.
The author felt relaxed and happy that day.
Bars and restaurants played Irish music.
The author wore a red shirt.
People remembered Saint Patrick after he died.
The city was busy and exciting.
The author went swimming during the holiday.
Friends took photos together.
The holiday is about having fun and learning history.
The parade was very big and long.
The author learned new things and enjoyed time with friends.
Saint Patrick helped people and taught religion.
The author stayed home alone during the holiday.

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Exercise 2

a) or b)?

Was he in (a) Southeast Asia or (b) East Asia?
Did he celebrate St. Patrick’s Day on (a) March 17 or (b) March 1?
Did he go to (a) Dublin or (b) Bangkok?
Did he wear (a) red clothes or (b) green clothes?
Did he eat food with (a) alone or (b) friends?
Was the parade (a) very big or (b) small?
Did people (a) dance and smile or (b) sit quietly?
Did bars and restaurants play (a) Irish music or (b) Chinese music?
Did he (a) go swimming or (b) see the parade?
Was Saint Patrick a (a) singer or (b) religious teacher?
Did Saint Patrick teach people (a) a long time ago or (b) yesterday?
Is St. Patrick’s Day celebrated (a) only in Ireland or (b) in many countries?
Did he feel (a) relaxed and happy or (b) tired and sad?
Did he take photos with (a) friends or (b) strangers?
Did people remember Saint Patrick (a) after he died or (b) before he died?
Is St. Patrick’s Day about (a) fun and history or (b) only studying?
Was the city (a) busy and exciting or (b) quiet and boring?
Did he (a) learn new things and enjoy time with friends or (b) stay at home?
Did Saint Patrick (a) play games or (b) help people and teach religion?
Did he (a) stay home alone or (b) go out with friends?

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Exercise 3

multiple choice, one answer correct

Where did he celebrate St. Patrick’s Day?
(a) Southeast Asia
(b) East Asia
(c) South America
What day is St. Patrick’s Day?
(a) March 17
(b) March 1
(c) April 17
Which city did he visit?
(a) Dublin
(b) Bangkok
(c) Hanoi
What color clothes did he wear?
(a) Red
(b) Blue
(c) Green
Who did he eat with?
(a) Alone
(b) Friends
(c) Family
How was the parade?
(a) Very big
(b) Long
(c) Small
What did people do in the parade?
(a) Dance and smile
(b) Sit quietly
(c) Stand in line
What music did bars and restaurants play?
(a) Irish
(b) Chinese
(c) Thai
Did he go swimming or see the parade?
(a) Go swimming
(b) Take a nap
(c) Watch the parade
Who was Saint Patrick?
(a) Singer
(b) Teacher
(c) Dancer
When did Saint Patrick teach people?
(a) A long time ago
(b) Last week
(c) Yesterday
Where is St. Patrick’s Day celebrated?
(a) Only in Ireland
(b) In many countries
(c) Only in Asia
How did he feel that day?
(a) Relaxed and happy
(b) Angry and tired
(c) Sad and worried
Who did he take photos with?
(a) Friends
(b) Strangers
(c) Family
When did people remember Saint Patrick?
(a) Before he died
(b) During the parade
(c) After he died
What is St. Patrick’s Day about?
(a) Only studying
(b) Work and homework
(c) Fun and history
How was the city?
(a) Quiet and boring
(b) Dark and empty
(c) Busy and exciting
What did he do with friends?
(a) Stay at home
(b) Go out and enjoy
(c) Watch TV

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✅ Green = regular verbs
🟧 Orange = irregular verbs

Infinitive	Past Tense	A1 Definition (A1)
celebrate ✅	celebrated ✅	to do something happy for a special day
be 🟧	was / were 🟧	to exist or to have a state
come 🟧	came 🟧	to go to a place
live ✅	lived ✅	to have life in a place or be alive
help ✅	helped ✅	to do something good for someone
teach 🟧	taught 🟧	to help someone learn something
like ✅	liked ✅	to feel happy or enjoy something
die ✅	died ✅	to stop living
remember ✅	remembered ✅	to keep something in your mind
go 🟧	went 🟧	to move to a place
play ✅	played ✅	to do a game or music
have 🟧	had 🟧	to own or eat something
wear 🟧	wore 🟧	to put clothes on your body
walk ✅	walked ✅	to move with your feet
see 🟧	saw 🟧	to look at something
smile ✅	smiled ✅	to make a happy face
dance ✅	danced ✅	to move your body with music
take 🟧	took 🟧	to get something or a photo
sit 🟧	sat 🟧	to be on a chair or place
eat 🟧	ate 🟧	to put food in your mouth
listen ✅	listened ✅	to hear something carefully
talk ✅	talked ✅	to speak
feel 🟧	felt 🟧	to have a feeling
learn ✅	learned ✅	to get knowledge or information
enjoy ✅	enjoyed ✅	to be happy with something

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Vocabulary:

to celebrate – to do something happy for a special day

a fun experience – something you do that is happy and nice

a long time ago – many years before now

to teach – to help someone learn something

to be busy – to do many things, not free

to be exciting – to make you feel happy and interested

to wear a shirt – to put a shirt on your body

to take photos – to make pictures with a camera or phone

to feel relaxed – to feel calm and not worried

from Ireland – something or someone comes from the country Ireland

to enjoy time with friends – to have happy moments with friends

memory – something you remember from the past

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Answers

Exercise 1

False: 2,6,7,11,14,17,20

St. Patrick’s Day is on March 17.
The author was in Dublin during the holiday. True is: The author was in Bangkok during the holiday.
People wear green clothes on St. Patrick’s Day.
Saint Patrick taught people a long time ago.
The author ate food with friends.
Saint Patrick is a famous singer. True is: Saint Patrick was a religious teacher, not a famous singer.
The holiday is only celebrated in Ireland. True is: The holiday is celebrated in many countries, not only in Ireland.
People danced and smiled during the parade.
The author felt relaxed and happy that day.
Bars and restaurants played Irish music.
The author wore a red shirt. True is: The author wore green clothes, not a red shirt.
People remembered Saint Patrick after he died.
The city was busy and exciting.
The author went swimming during the holiday. True is: The author went out with friends and saw a parade, not swimming.
Friends took photos together.
The holiday is about having fun and learning history.
The parade was very big and long. True is: The parade was small, not very big and long.
The author learned new things and enjoyed time with friends.
Saint Patrick helped people and taught religion.
The author stayed home alone during the holiday. True is: The author went out with friends, not stayed home alone.

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Exercise 2

a) or b)?

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

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Exercise 3

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

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17. September 2025

🥗🍕🍹Meet Kunthea – her day as a waitress in a five-star hotel (A1 beginners, present simple,questions, negations, short answers, part 2/2)🍹🍕🥗

My name is Kunthea. I am a young woman from Cambodia. I work in a big hotel. I am a waitress. I like my job, but some days are very busy.

My work starts at 7 a.m. I put on my uniform and go to the restaurant. I clean the tables and put plates and glasses on them. Everything must look nice for the guests.

Many guests come for breakfast. They say “Good morning” and “Thank you.” I bring coffee and food. Sometimes many guests need help. I must work fast.

Sometimes guests are unhappy. I say “Sorry” and try to help. In the afternoon it is quiet. I clean and talk with my friends. At the end of the day, I am tired but happy.

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Vocabulary:

young – not old; a small age
a waitress – a woman who gives food and drinks in a restaurant
a waiter – a man who gives food and drinks in a restaurant
to be busy – to have a lot of work or things to do
to start at 7 – to begin work or an activity at 7 o’clock
to put on a uniform – to wear special clothes for work
to clean a table – to make the table free from dirt or food
to put glasses on a table – to put cups for drinks on the table
to look nice – to be clean and good to see
to work fast – to do work quickly
unhappy – not happy; feeling sad or angry
to try to help – to do your best to make someone better or comfortable
to be quiet – to make no noise; to be calm
to be tired – to feel weak or need rest

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Match the word with the correct definition:

Words:

young
a waitress
a waiter
to be busy
to start at 7
to put on a uniform
to clean a table
to put glasses on a table
to look nice
to work fast
unhappy
to try to help
to be quiet
to be tired

Definitions (shuffled):
A. to do work quickly
B. not happy; feeling sad or angry
C. to put cups for drinks on the table
D. to begin work or an activity at 7 o’clock
E. a woman who gives food and drinks in a restaurant
F. not old; a small age
G. to make no noise; to be calm
H. a man who gives food and drinks in a restaurant
I. to wear special clothes for work
J. to feel weak or need rest
K. to have a lot of work or things to do
L. to do your best to make someone better or comfortable
M. to be clean and good to see
N. to make the table free from dirt or food

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

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Correct version:

young – not old; a small age
a waitress – a woman who gives food and drinks in a restaurant
a waiter – a man who gives food and drinks in a restaurant
to be busy – to have a lot of work or things to do
to start at 7 – to begin work or an activity at 7 o’clock
to put on a uniform – to wear special clothes for work
to clean a table – to make the table free from dirt or food
to put glasses on a table – to put cups for drinks on the table
to look nice – to be clean and good to see
to work fast – to do work quickly
unhappy – not happy; feeling sad or angry
to try to help – to do your best to make someone better or comfortable
to be quiet – to make no noise; to be calm
to be tired – to feel weak or need rest

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True or false:

A waitress is a woman who gives food and drinks in a restaurant.
To be busy means to have a lot of work or things to do.
To put on a uniform means to wear pajamas at work.
Unhappy means feeling very happy and excited.
To clean a table means to make the table free from dirt or food.
To work fast means to do work slowly.
Young means not old; a small age.
To start at 7 means to begin work or an activity at 7 o’clock.
To be tired means to feel weak or need rest.
To look nice means to be dirty and messy.
A waiter is a man who gives food and drinks in a restaurant.
To try to help means to do your best to make someone better or comfortable.

__________________
Answers:
1-T, 2-T, 3-F, 4-F, 5-T, 6-F,
7-T, 8-T, 9-T, 10-F, 11-T, 12-T

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Correct version:

A waitress is a woman who gives food and drinks in a restaurant. (T)
To be busy means to have a lot of work or things to do. (T)
To put on a uniform means to wear pajamas at work. (F) True is: To put on a uniform means to wear special clothes for work.
Unhappy means feeling very happy and excited. (F) True is: Unhappy means not happy; feeling sad or angry.
To clean a table means to make the table free from dirt or food. (T)
To work fast means to do work slowly. (F) True is: To work fast means to do work quickly.
Young means not old; a small age. (T)
To start at 7 means to begin work or an activity at 7 o’clock. (T)
To be tired means to feel weak or need rest. (T)
To look nice means to be dirty and messy. (F) True is: To look nice means to be clean and good to see.
A waiter is a man who gives food and drinks in a restaurant. (T)
To try to help means to do your best to make someone better or comfortable. (T)

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True or false:

Kunthea is a young woman from Cambodia.
She works as a chef in a hotel.
Her work day starts at 7 a.m.
She puts on pajamas before going to work.
She cleans the tables and puts plates and glasses on them.
Many guests come in the evening for breakfast.
Some guests are very friendly and say “Good morning.”
She walks a little when the restaurant is busy.
Sometimes guests are unhappy with the food or service.
She ignores guests when they are unhappy.
In the afternoon, the restaurant is quiet.
At the end of the day, she feels proud and happy.
She does not talk with her colleagues at work.
She never carries plates or drinks to the tables.

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False: 2,4,6,8,10,13,14

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Correct answers:

Kunthea is a young woman from Cambodia. (T)
She works as a chef in a hotel. (F) True is: She works as a waitress in a hotel.
Her work day starts at 7 a.m. (T)
She puts on pajamas before going to work. (F) True is: She puts on her uniform before going to work.
She cleans the tables and puts plates and glasses on them. (T)
Many guests come in the evening for breakfast. (F) True is: Many guests come in the morning for breakfast.
Some guests are very friendly and say “Good morning.” (T)
She walks a little when the restaurant is busy. (F) True is: She walks a lot when the restaurant is busy.
Sometimes guests are unhappy with the food or service. (T)
She ignores guests when they are unhappy. (F) True is: She listens and tries to help guests when they are unhappy.
In the afternoon, the restaurant is quiet. (T)
At the end of the day, she feels proud and happy. (T)
She does not talk with her colleagues at work. (F) True is: She talks with her colleagues in the afternoon.
She never carries plates or drinks to the tables. (F) True is: She carries plates and drinks to the tables.

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Answer in a complete sentence:

Is her name Sochea or Kunthea?

YOU WRITE:
Her name is Kunthea.
Does she work in a small hotel or a big hotel?
Is she a waitress or a chef?
Does her work start at 7 a.m. or 9 a.m.?
Does she put on a uniform or pajamas?
Does she clean the tables or the floors first?
Does she put glasses and plates on the tables or on the floor?
Do guests come in the morning or in the afternoon for breakfast?
Do some guests say “Good morning” or “Good night”?
Does she walk a little or a lot when the restaurant is busy?
Does she ignore unhappy guests or try to help them?
Is the restaurant quiet in the afternoon or in the morning?
Does she talk with her colleagues or sit alone?
At the end of the day, does she feel tired but happy or bored?

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Correct answers:

Is her name Sochea or Kunthea?
Her name is Kunthea.
Does she work in a small hotel or a big hotel?
She works in a big hotel.
Is she a waitress or a chef?
She is a waitress.
Does her work start at 7 a.m. or 9 a.m.?
Her work starts at 7 a.m.
Does she put on a uniform or pajamas?
She puts on a uniform.
Does she clean the tables or the floors first?
She cleans the tables first.
Does she put glasses and plates on the tables or on the floor?
She puts glasses and plates on the tables.
Do guests come in the morning or in the afternoon for breakfast?
Guests come in the morning for breakfast.
Do some guests say “Good morning” or “Good night”?
Some guests say “Good morning.”
Does she walk a little or a lot when the restaurant is busy?
She walks a lot when the restaurant is busy.
Does she ignore unhappy guests or try to help them?
She tries to help unhappy guests.
Is the restaurant quiet in the afternoon or in the morning?
The restaurant is quiet in the afternoon.
Does she talk with her colleagues or sit alone?
She talks with her colleagues.
At the end of the day, does she feel tired but happy or bored?
At the end of the day, she feels tired but happy.

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Fill in, use proper form of verb:

Kunthea __________ (be) a young woman from Cambodia.
She __________ (work) as a waitress in a big hotel.
Her work day __________ (start) at 7 a.m.
She __________ (put) on a uniform before going to the restaurant.
She __________ (clean) the tables and puts plates and glasses on them.
Many guests__________ (come) in the morning for breakfast.
Some guests __________ (be) very friendly and say “Good morning.”
She __________ (carry) plates and drinks to the tables when it is busy.
Sometimes guests __________ (be) unhappy with the food or service.
She __________ (talk) with her colleagues in the afternoon.
At the end of the day, she __________ (feel) tired but proud and happy.
She never __________ (help) guests when they have problems.

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Correct version:

Kunthea is a young woman from Cambodia.
She works as a waitress in a big hotel.
Her work day starts at 7 a.m.
She puts on a uniform before going to the restaurant.
She cleans the tables and puts plates and glasses on them.
Many guests come in the morning for breakfast.
Some guests are very friendly and say “Good morning.”
She carries plates and drinks to the tables when it is busy.
Sometimes guests are unhappy with the food or service.
She talks with her colleagues in the afternoon.
At the end of the day, she feels tired but proud and happy.
She never helps guests when they have problems.

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Basics of present simple:

Personal Pronoun	am / is / are
I	am	8 years old
You	are	8 years old
He	is	8 years old
She	is	8 years old
It	is	8 years old
We	are	8 years old
You (plural)	are	8 years old
They	are	8 years old

Personal Pronoun	am not / is not / are not
I	am not	8 years old
You	are not	8 years old
He	is not	8 years old
She	is not	8 years old
It	is not	8 years old
We	are not	8 years old
You (plural)	are not	8 years old
They	are not	8 years old

Question:

Question Word	Personal Pronoun
Am	I	8 years old?
Are	you	8 years old?
Is	he	8 years old?
Is	she	8 years old?
Is	it	8 years old?
Are	we	8 years old?
Are	you (plural)	8 years old?
Are	they	8 years old?

Statement:

Personal Pronoun	Verb
I	like	ice cream
You	like	ice cream
He	likes	ice cream
She	*likes*	ice cream
It	likes	ice cream
We	like	ice cream
You (plural)	like	ice cream
They	like	ice cream

Negation:

Personal Pronoun	Verb (negative)
I	do not like	ice cream
You	do not like	ice cream
He	does not like	ice cream
She	does not like	ice cream
It	does not like	ice cream
We	do not like	ice cream
You (plural)	do not like	ice cream
They	do not like	ice cream

Question:

Do / Does	Personal Pronoun	Verb	Sugar?
Do	I	like	sugar?
Do	you	like	sugar?
Does	he	like	sugar?
Does	she	like	sugar?
Does	it	like	sugar?
Do	we	like	sugar?
Do	you (plural)	like	sugar?
Do	they	like	sugar?

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Form
a) negation
b) question
c) negative question
as shown in sentence 1:

She talks with colleagues in the afternoon.

a) She doesn’t talk with colleagues in the afternoon.
b) Does she talk with colleagues in the afternoon?
c) Doesn’t she talk with colleagues in the afternoon?
She wears a uniform.
Some guests are unhappy.
Kunthea is from Cambodia.
Guests come in the morning for breakfast.
She carries plates and drinks.
She feels tired but happy at the end of the day.
Some guests say “Good morning.”
Her work starts at 7 a.m.
She cleans the tables.
She is a waitress in a big hotel.
She helps guests when they have problems.

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Correct version:

She talks with colleagues in the afternoon.
a) She doesn’t talk with colleagues in the afternoon.
b) Does she talk with colleagues in the afternoon?
c) Doesn’t she talk with colleagues in the afternoon?
She wears a uniform.
a) She doesn’t wear a uniform.
b) Does she wear a uniform?
c) Doesn’t she wear a uniform?
Some guests are unhappy.
a) Some guests are not unhappy.
b) Are some guests unhappy?
c) Aren’t some guests unhappy?
Kunthea is from Cambodia.
a) Kunthea is not from Cambodia.
b) Is Kunthea from Cambodia?
c) Isn’t Kunthea from Cambodia?
Guests come in the morning for breakfast.
a) Guests do not come in the morning for breakfast.
b) Do guests come in the morning for breakfast?
c) Don’t guests come in the morning for breakfast?
She carries plates and drinks.
a) She doesn’t carry plates and drinks.
b) Does she carry plates and drinks?
c) Doesn’t she carry plates and drinks?
She feels tired but happy at the end of the day.
a) She doesn’t feel tired but happy at the end of the day.
b) Does she feel tired but happy at the end of the day?
c) Doesn’t she feel tired but happy at the end of the day?
Some guests say “Good morning.”
a) Some guests don’t say “Good morning.”
b) Do some guests say “Good morning”?
c) Don’t some guests say “Good morning”?
Her work starts at 7 a.m.
a) Her work does not start at 7 a.m.
b) Does her work start at 7 a.m.?
c) Doesn’t her work start at 7 a.m.?
She cleans the tables.
a) She doesn’t clean the tables.
b) Does she clean the tables?
c) Doesn’t she clean the tables?
She is a waitress in a big hotel.
a) She is not a waitress in a big hotel.
b) Is she a waitress in a big hotel?
c) Isn’t she a waitress in a big hotel?
She helps guests when they have problems.
a) She doesn’t help guests when they have problems.
b) Does she help guests when they have problems?
c) Doesn’t she help guests when they have problems?

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Short answers, basics:

Example Sentence	Yes	No
I learn the alphabet.	Yes, I do.	No, I don’t.
You read signs.	Yes, you do.	No, you don’t.
He practices speaking.	Yes, he does.	No, he doesn’t.
She watches cartoons.	Yes, she does.	No, she doesn’t.
It helps us learn English.	Yes, it does.	No, it doesn’t.
We use apps like Duolingo.	Yes, we do.	No, we don’t.
You read labels.	Yes, you do.	No, you don’t.
They make mistakes sometimes.	Yes, they do.	No, they don’t.

Question	Yes	No
Do I learn the alphabet?	Yes, I do.	No, I don’t.
Do you read signs?	Yes, you do.	No, you don’t.
Does he practice speaking?	Yes, he does.	No, he doesn’t.
Does she watch cartoons?	Yes, she does.	No, she doesn’t.
Does it help us learn English?	Yes, it does.	No, it doesn’t.
Do we use apps like Duolingo?	Yes, we do.	No, we don’t.
Do you read labels?	Yes, you do.	No, you don’t.
Do they make mistakes sometimes?	Yes, they do.	No, they don’t.

Question	Yes	No
Am I big?	Yes, I am.	No, I am not.
Are you big?	Yes, you are.	No, you aren’t.
Is he big?	Yes, he is.	No, he isn’t.
Is she big?	Yes, she is.	No, she isn’t.
Is it big?	Yes, it is.	No, it isn’t.
Are we big?	Yes, we are.	No, we aren’t.
Are you big?	Yes, you are.	No, you aren’t.
Are they big?	Yes, they are.	No, they aren’t.

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Give short answers:

She puts plates and glasses on the tables.

YOU WRITE:
Yes, she does.
Guests eat dinner in the restaurant.
Kunthea is from Cambodia.
She wears pajamas to work.
She talks with her colleagues in the afternoon.
She carries coffee and food to the guests.
Guests come in the evening for breakfast.
She is a waitress.
She cleans the tables.
She goes to the supermarket for work.
Guests come in the afternoon for breakfast.
She carries plates and drinks to the tables.
Her work starts at 7 a.m.
Some guests say “Good morning.”
She is a chef in a hotel.
Guests drink coffee in the morning.
She puts plates and glasses on the floor.
She puts on a uniform.
Guests say “Thank you.”
Some guests are unhappy with the food.

_________________________

Correct version:

She puts plates and glasses on the tables. – Yes, she does.
Guests eat dinner in the restaurant. – No, they don’t.
Kunthea is from Cambodia. – Yes, she is.
She wears pajamas to work. – No, she doesn’t.
She talks with her colleagues in the afternoon. – Yes, she does.
She carries coffee and food to the guests. – Yes, she does.
Guests come in the evening for breakfast. – No, they don’t.
She is a waitress. – Yes, she is.
She cleans the tables. – Yes, she does.
She goes to the supermarket for work. – No, she doesn’t.
Guests come in the afternoon for breakfast. – No, they don’t.
She carries plates and drinks to the tables. – Yes, she does.
Her work starts at 7 a.m. – Yes, it does.
Some guests say “Good morning.” – Yes, they do.
She is a chef in a hotel. – No, she isn’t.
Guests drink coffee in the morning. – No, they don’t.
She puts plates and glasses on the floor. – No, she doesn’t.
She puts on a uniform. – Yes, she does.
Guests say “Thank you.” – Yes, they do.
Some guests are unhappy with the food. – No, they aren’t.

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Rewrite as shown in 1.:

Do guests eat dinner in the restaurant?

YOU WRITE:
No, they don’t.
They eat breakfast in the restaurant.
Does she wear pajamas to work?
Does she work in a small restaurant?
Does she go to the supermarket for work?
Do guests come in the evening for breakfast?
Do guests come in the afternoon for breakfast?
Is she a chef in a hotel?
Does she put plates and glasses on the floor?
Are some guests always unhappy?
Does she carry food only in the morning?

________________________

Correct version:

Do guests eat dinner in the restaurant? – No, they don’t. They eat breakfast in the restaurant.
Does she wear pajamas to work? – No, she doesn’t. She wears a uniform.
Does she work in a small restaurant? – No, she doesn’t. She works in a big hotel.
Does she go to the supermarket for work? – No, she doesn’t. She goes to the restaurant.
Do guests come in the evening for breakfast? – No, they don’t. They come in the morning.
Do guests come in the afternoon for breakfast? – No, they don’t. They come in the morning.
Is she a chef in a hotel? – No, she isn’t. She is a waitress.
Does she put plates and glasses on the floor? – No, she doesn’t. She puts them on the tables.
Are some guests always unhappy? – No, they aren’t. Sometimes a guest is unhappy.
Does she carry food only in the morning? – No, she doesn’t. She carries food all day when the restaurant is busy.

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Interview with Kunthea

1. Q: Who are you?
A: I am Kunthea.

2. Q: Where do you come from?
A: I come from Cambodia.

3. Q: What job do you do?
A: I am a waitress.

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

5. Q: When does your work start?
A: My work starts at 7 a.m.

6. Q: Why do you like your job?
A: I like my job because I meet friendly guests.

7. Q: How do you go to work?
A: I go to work by walking.

8. Q: What do you do first at work?
A: I put on my uniform and clean the tables.

9. Q: What do you put on the tables?
A: I put plates, glasses, and cutlery on the tables.

10. Q: How do guests greet you?
A: Guests say “Good morning” and “Thank you.”

11. Q: What do you do when guests need help?
A: I listen and bring them food or drinks.

12. Q: When is the restaurant quiet?
A: The restaurant is quiet in the afternoon.

13. Q: Who do you talk to at work?
A: I talk to my colleagues.

14. Q: How do you feel at the end of the day?
A: I feel tired, but I feel proud and happy.

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Interview with her friend, about Kunthea, fill in:

1. Q: Who is she?
A: She is Kunthea.

2. Q: Where does she come from?
A: She __________ (come) from Cambodia.

3. Q: What job does she do?
A: She __________ (be) a waitress.

4. Q: Where does she work?
A: She __________ (work) in a big hotel.

5. Q: When does her work start?
A: Her work __________ (start) at 7 a.m.

6. Q: Why does she like her job?
A: She __________ (like) her job because she __________ (meet) friendly guests.

7. Q: How does she go to work?
A: She __________ (go) to work by walking.

8. Q: What does she do first at work?
A: She __________ (put) on her uniform and __________ (clean) the tables.

9. Q: What does she put on the tables?
A: She __________ (put) plates, glasses, and cutlery [the knives, forks, and spoons that you use to eat] on the tables.

10. Q: How do guests greet her?
A: Guests __________ (say) “Good morning” and “Thank you.”

11. Q: What does she do when guests need help?
A: She __________ (listen) and __________ (bring) them food or drinks.

12. Q: When is the restaurant quiet?
A: The restaurant __________ (be) quiet in the afternoon.

13. Q: Who does she talk to at work?
A: She __________ (talk) to her colleagues.

14. Q: How does she feel at the end of the day?
A: She __________ (feel) tired, but she __________ (feel) proud and happy.

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Correct version:

1. Q: Who is she?
A: She is Kunthea.

2. Q: Where does she come from?
A: She comes from Cambodia.

3. Q: What job does she do?
A: She is a waitress.

4. Q: Where does she work?
A: She works in a big hotel.

5. Q: When does her work start?
A: Her work starts at 7 a.m.

6. Q: Why does she like her job?
A: She likes her job because she meets friendly guests.

7. Q: How does she go to work?
A: She goes to work by walking.

8. Q: What does she do first at work?
A: She puts on her uniform and cleans the tables.

9. Q: What does she put on the tables?
A: She puts plates, glasses, and cutlery on the tables.

10. Q: How do guests greet her?
A: Guests say “Good morning” and “Thank you.”

11. Q: What does she do when guests need help?
A: She listens and brings them food or drinks.

12. Q: When is the restaurant quiet?
A: The restaurant is quiet in the afternoon.

13. Q: Who does she talk to at work?
A: She talks to her colleagues.

14. Q: How does she feel at the end of the day?
A: She feels tired, but she feels proud and happy.

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Rewrite the sentences in the 3rd person singular, as shown, make all changes necessary:

My name is Kunthea.

YOU WRITE:
Her name is Kunthea.
I am a young woman from Cambodia.
I work in a big hotel.
I am a waitress.
I like my job, but some days are busy.
My work starts at 7 a.m.
I put on my uniform and clean the tables.
I put plates and glasses on the tables.
Many guests come for breakfast and say “Good morning” and “Thank you.”
Sometimes guests are unhappy, and I try to help them.
At the end of the day, I am tired but happy.

_______________________

Correct version:

Her name is Kunthea.
She is a young woman from Cambodia.
She works in a big hotel.
She is a waitress.
She likes her job, but some days are busy.
Her work starts at 7 a.m.
She puts on her uniform and cleans the tables.
She puts plates and glasses on the tables.
Many guests come for breakfast and say “Good morning” and “Thank you.”
Sometimes guests are unhappy, and she tries to help them.
At the end of the day, she is tired but happy.

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17. September 2025

Kategorie: FKC

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Multiple-choice questions:

Questions

Answers (Randomized)

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What you learn

⏳ 2. Duration of training

💰 3. Cost & benefits

📝 4. How to join (important reality)

❗ Key requirement

Typical process

🌍 5. Can international students join?

💼 6. Career outcomes (very strong)

📊 7. Is it good for a tourism career?

✅ Yes — especially because:

⚠️ But:

🧭 8. What YOU should do (practical advice)

Option A — If you are eligible (Cambodia/local)

Option B — If you are international (e.g. Europe)

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Basics in past simple:

Questions:

Answers (shuffled)

Words

Definitions

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Answers

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