Kategorie: Shinta Mani Foundation

supporting those in need

The Shinta Mani Foundation helps poor villages in Cambodia. One important part of their work is giving people clean water and toilets. They have built more than 1,200 water wells in the countryside. These wells give families clean water for drinking and cooking.

They also build toilets in homes, schools, and health centers. In areas with floods, they make special high toilets called „Sky Latrines.“ These toilets stay dry and safe, even during floods.

At schools, the foundation builds toilets, clean kitchens, and playgrounds. This helps children stay healthy and happy. They also help health centers by building bathrooms and family waiting rooms.

The Shinta Mani Foundation also helps families grow food. They build vegetable gardens and small chicken farms. Families can eat the food or sell it to earn money.a cooking area,

Very poor families get new homes with toilets and cooking areas. Local workers build these homes. This gives jobs to people in the village.

The foundation works with local groups like Rice for Cambodia. Their goal is to make life better for families in the countryside. Clean water, good toilets, safe homes, and healthy food help people live better, safer lives. Everything is built with love and care for the community.

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Vocabulary:

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• A village: A small group of houses where people live, smaller than a town.
  Example: She lives in a quiet village with her family.
• Clean water: Water that is safe to drink and use.
  Example: We need clean water to stay healthy.
• A water well: A deep hole in the ground that gives water.
  Example: The people get water from the village well.
• Countryside: Land with farms, fields, and small villages, not a city.
  Example: The countryside is quiet and green.
• A health center: A small place where people go to see a doctor or nurse.
  Example: The health center gives medicine to sick people.
• A flood: When there is too much water on the land, usually after heavy rain.
  Example: The flood made the road very wet.
• To stay dry: To not get wet.
  Example: I used an umbrella to stay dry in the rain.
• A playground: A place where children play, often with swings and slides.
  Example: The school has a new playground.
• To stay healthy: To not get sick and feel well.
  Example: We eat fruit and vegetables to stay healthy.
• To grow food: To plant and take care of food like rice or vegetables.
  Example: Farmers grow food in the fields.
• Vegetables: Plants like carrots, tomatoes, or beans that we eat.
  Example: I eat vegetables every day.
• A chicken: A farm bird that gives eggs or meat.
  Example: The chicken is in the yard.
• To earn money: To get money for doing work.
  Example: She earns money by selling eggs.
• A cooking area: A place where people make food.
  Example: The cooking area has a stove and pots.
• A goal: Something you want to do or make happen.
  Example: My goal is to help my family.
• Love and care: Being kind and helping others.
  Example: She takes care of her baby with love.
• A community: A group of people who live in the same place and help each other.
  Example: Our village is a strong community.

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Vocabulary :

1. What is a village?
A. A big city with many cars
B. A small place where people live
C. A tall building in the city

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2. What is clean water?
A. Water from the sea
B. Water that is safe to drink
C. Dirty water from the street

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3. What is a water well?
A. A toy for children
B. A machine that makes food
C. A hole in the ground to get water

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4. What is the countryside?
A. A busy street in the city
B. A place with farms and fields
C. A shopping mall

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5. What is a health center?
A. A place to see a doctor or nurse
B. A school for children
C. A place to buy clothes

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6. What is a flood?
A. A kind of food
B. A lot of water on the land
C. A sunny day

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7. What does “to stay dry” mean?
A. To not get wet
B. To run in the rain
C. To drink juice

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8. What is a playground?
A. A farm for animals
B. A room for cooking
C. A place where children play

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9. What does “to stay healthy” mean?
A. To sleep all day
B. To eat good food and not get sick
C. To play video games all day

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10. What does “to grow food” mean?
A. To eat fast food
B. To plant food like rice or vegetables
C. To cook food

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11. What are vegetables?
A. Plants like carrots or beans
B. Sweet cakes
C. Drinks with sugar

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12. What is a chicken?
A. A kind of tree
B. A bird that gives eggs or meat
C. A fish from the sea

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13. What does “to earn money” mean?
A. To sleep at home
B. To get money from work
C. To watch TV

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14. What is a cooking area?
A. A place to make food
B. A place to play
C. A place to take a bath

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15. What is a goal?
A. Something you want to do
B. A food you eat
C. A place to sit

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16. What is love and care?
A. Being kind and helping people
B. Running and jumping
C. Buying new clothes

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17. What is a community?
A. A group of people who live and help together
B. A store for food
C. A kind of toy

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1B 2B 3C 4B 5A 6B 7A 8C 9B 10B 11A 12B 13B 14A 15A 16A 17A
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Fill in the blanks with the correct word

1. A small group of houses where people live is called a __________.
   A. building
   B. village
   C. city
2. Families need __________ to drink and cook safely.
   A. dirty water
   B. clean water
   C. juice
3. A __________ is a hole in the ground to get water.
   A. kitchen
   B. playground
   C. water well
4. The __________ is the land outside the city, with farms and fields.
   A. school
   B. countryside
   C. river
5. When someone is sick, they go to a __________ to see a doctor.
   A. health center
   B. market
   C. farm
6. A __________ happens when water covers the land after heavy rain.
   A. snow
   B. flood
   C. wind
7. During the rain, it is important __________ to stay safe.
   A. to stay wet
   B. to stay dry
   C. to stay cold
8. Children play games at the __________ near their school.
   A. farm
   B. kitchen
   C. playground
9. Eating good food helps you __________ and not get sick.
   A. feel tired
   B. stay healthy
   C. sleep more
10. Farmers __________ food like rice and vegetables to eat.
    A. cook
    B. buy
    C. grow food
11. Carrots and beans are types of __________.
    A. toys
    B. fruits
    C. vegetables
12. A __________ is a bird that gives eggs or meat.
    A. chicken
    B. cat
    C. dog
13. People work hard to __________ and support their family.
    A. sleep
    B. earn money
    C. play games
14. The __________ is the place in the home where people prepare meals.
    A. cooking area
    B. playground
    C. garden
15. A __________ is something you want to do or achieve.
    A. toy
    B. chair
    C. goal
16. Helping others with kindness is called __________ and care.
    A. love
    B. anger
    C. noise
17. A __________ is a group of people living and working together.
    A. market
    B. school
    C. community

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

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Fill in, words below:

1. The Shinta Mani Foundation helps _________ in Cambodia.
2. They build water __________ for clean water.
3. People get clean __________ to drink and cook.
4. They __________ toilets in homes and schools.
5. Some toilets are high to stay __________in floods.
6. Children play in the __________ at school.
7. The foundation helps families grow __________
8. They build small chicken __________ for families.
9. Families can eat food from their __________.
10. Some families get new homes with __________.

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water – farms – playground – toilets – villages – build – gardens – dry – vegetables. – wells

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Correct version:

1. The Shinta Mani Foundation helps villages in Cambodia.
2. They build water wells for clean water.
3. People get clean water to drink and cook.
4. They build toilets in homes and schools.
5. Some toilets are high to stay dry in floods.
6. Children play in the playground at school.
7. The foundation helps families grow vegetables.
8. They build small chicken farms for families.
9. Families can eat food from their gardens.
10. Some families get new homes with toilets.

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Match the word with its correct definition

Words:

1. village
2. water well
3. flood
4. playground
5. healthy
6. vegetables
7. chicken
8. earn money
9. cooking area
10. goal
11. love and care
12. community

Definitions:

A. A place where children play outside
B. A group of people living and working together
C. A hole dug to get water from the ground
D. To get money by working
E. A place in the home where food is made
F. When too much water covers the land
G. Feeling good and not sick
H. Small plants people grow to eat, like carrots
I. A small town in the countryside
J. To want to do or achieve something
K. A bird kept for eggs and meat
L. Helping others with kindness and care

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True or False

1. A village is a small place where many people live together.
2. Clean water is not good for cooking or drinking.
3. A water well is a hole that gives clean water to people.
4. Children do not like to play in playgrounds near their schools.
5. A flood happens when water covers the land after heavy rain.
6. Vegetables are fruits that grow on trees.
7. Chickens give us eggs and meat to eat.
8. People earn money by playing all day.
9. A cooking area is where people prepare food in a house.
10. A goal is something you want to do or finish in the future.

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False: 2, 4, 6, 8

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Fill in the blanks:

1. Many people live together in a small __________.
2. Families need __________ to drink and cook safely.
3. A __________ gives water from the ground to the people.
4. A __________ happens when too much water covers the land.
5. Children like to play outside in the __________.
6. Eating good food helps you stay __________.
7. Farmers grow __________ like carrots and beans.
8. A __________ is a bird that gives eggs and meat.
9. People work hard to __________ and support their family.
10. The __________ is the place in the home where food is made.
11. A __________ is something you want to do or achieve.
12. A __________ is a group of people living and working together.

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clean water / playground / chicken / earn money / community / water well / flood / healthy / cooking area /village / goal / vegetables

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Correct order:

village / clean water / water well / flood / playground / healthy / vegetables / chicken / earn money / cooking area / goal / community

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Interview with a Shinta Mani Foundation Representative – complete, words below

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Interviewer: Hello! What does the Shinta Mani Foundation do?
Representative: Hello! We help poor __________ in Cambodia. We build clean water __________ and toilets.

Interviewer: How many wells have you built?
Representative: We built about 1,200 __________. They give clean water for drinking and cooking.

Interviewer: What kinds of toilets do you build?
Representative: We build toilets in homes, schools, and __________. In flood areas, we build high toilets called „Sky Latrines.“

Interviewer: Do you help schools?
Representative: Yes. We build toilets, clean kitchens, and playgrounds for __________.

Interviewer: How do you help families?
Representative: We help families grow __________ and keep chickens. They can eat or sell the food.

Interviewer: Do you help with homes?
Representative: Yes. Very poor families get __________ homes with toilets and __________ areas. Local workers build the houses.

Interviewer: Who do you work with?
Representative: We work with local __________ like Rice for Cambodia.

Interviewer: What is your goal?
Representative: Our goal is to help families live __________ and safer lives.

Interviewer: Thank you!
Representative: You’re welcome!

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groups – health centers – villages – cooking – wells – vegetables – better – children – new – wells
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Correct version:

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Interview with a Shinta Mani Foundation Representative

Interviewer: Hello! What does the Shinta Mani Foundation do?
Representative: Hello! We help poor villages in Cambodia. We build clean water wells and toilets.

Interviewer: How many wells have you built?
Representative: We built about 1,200 wells. They give clean water for drinking and cooking.

Interviewer: What kinds of toilets do you build?
Representative: We build toilets in homes, schools, and health centers. In flood areas, we build high toilets called „Sky Latrines.“

Interviewer: Do you help schools?
Representative: Yes. We build toilets, clean kitchens, and playgrounds for children.

Interviewer: How do you help families?
Representative: We help families grow vegetables and keep chickens. They can eat or sell the food.

Interviewer: Do you help with homes?
Representative: Yes. Very poor families get new homes with toilets and cooking areas. Local workers build the houses.

Interviewer: Who do you work with?
Representative: We work with local groups like Rice for Cambodia.

Interviewer: What is your goal?
Representative: Our goal is to help families live better and safer lives.

Interviewer: Thank you!
Representative: You’re welcome!

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A statement about the Shinta Mani Foundation by a villager – after having done all the exercises above, understanding shouldn’t be a problem.

The Shinta Mani Foundation helps our village in many ways. They build clean water wells so people have safe water to drink and cook. They also build toilets in homes, schools, and health centers. In places where floods happen, they build special toilets that stay dry.

The foundation helps schools by building playgrounds and clean kitchens. They support families to grow vegetables and raise chickens. This helps families eat healthy food and earn money by selling extra food.

They also build new houses for very poor families. Local people help build the houses, so many people get jobs. The foundation’s work makes our village a better place. We are very thankful for their help.

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the road to independence

In rural Cambodia, many families are poor and lack access to education, healthcare, and jobs. The Shinta Mani Foundation helps by offering micro loans—small, interest-free loans to people who cannot get money from banks. These loans help villagers start or grow small businesses.

For example, some people use the money to buy animals like cows or chickens, which give them food and income. Others open small shops, buy sewing machines, or make crafts. Some use the loan to buy bicycles or motorbikes so they can travel to work or markets more easily.

The programme is different from normal charity because people must pay the loan back, even though they don’t pay interest. This makes people feel proud and responsible. When one person pays back their loan, the money is used to help someone else. This keeps the programme going without needing new money.

The loans improve many parts of life. Families earn more money, send children to school, eat better, and get healthcare. The whole village becomes stronger.

The Shinta Mani Foundation’s micro loan programme gives people the chance to help themselves. It respects their dignity and helps them build a better future—one small loan at a time.

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Vocabulary:

• Rural – a place in the countryside, not in a city or town.
  Example: She lives in a small rural village.
• To lack access – to not have a way to use or get something.
  Example: Many people in rural areas lack access to clean water.
• Healthcare – services to keep people healthy, like hospitals, doctors, and medicine.
  Example: Good healthcare helps people live longer.
• To offer – to give or provide something.
  Example: The school offers free English classes.
• An interest-free loan – money you borrow and do not have to pay extra for.
  Example: He got an interest-free loan to start his business.
• A villager – a person who lives in a village.
  Example: The villagers grow rice and vegetables.
• To grow a business – to make a business bigger or better.
  Example: She used the money to grow her small shop.
• A chicken – a farm bird that gives eggs and meat.
  Example: They keep chickens in their yard.
• An income – the money someone earns from work or business.
  Example: His income comes from selling fruit.
• A sewing machine – a machine used to make or fix clothes.
  Example: She makes clothes with her sewing machine.
• To make a craft – to create things by hand, like baskets or jewelry.
  Example: He makes crafts from wood.
• Charity – help given to people in need, often with money or food.
  Example: The charity gives clothes to poor families.
• To pay back – to return money you borrowed.
  Example: I will pay back the loan next month.
• To feel proud – to feel happy about something you or someone did well.
  Example: She felt proud of her work.
• Responsible – someone who does what they need to do and takes care of things.
  Example: He is responsible for feeding the animals.
• To keep something going – to make something continue.
  Example: The teacher worked hard to keep the project going.
• To improve – to make something better.
  Example: He wants to improve his English.
• To earn money – to get money by working.
  Example: She earns money by selling vegetables.
• To help oneself – to do something without waiting for others to do it.
  Example: With the loan, he can help himself and start a business.
• To respect dignity – to treat someone in a way that shows they are important and valuable.
  Example: We should respect the dignity of all people.

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Multiple-choice exercise, one correct answer:

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1. What does „respect dignity“ mean?
a) Treat someone as important and valuable
b) Ignore someone’s feelings
c) Make fun of others

2. To „earn money“ means to:
a) Spend money on shopping
b) Get money by working
c) Save money in the bank

3. What is a „chicken“?
a) A farm bird that gives eggs and meat
b) A type of vegetable
c) A small tool for sewing

4. If someone „feels proud,“ they:
a) Feel tired after work
b) Feel happy about something good they did
c) Feel sad about a mistake

5. To „improve“ something means to:
a) Break it
b) Ignore it
c) Make it better

6. Which is the best definition of „charity“?
a) Help given to people in need
b) A loan with interest
c) A type of business

7. „To keep something going“ means to:
a) Forget about it
b) Stop it suddenly
c) Make it continue

8. A „villager“ is:
a) Someone who lives in a city
b) Someone who lives in a village
c) Someone who works in an office

9. If you „lack access“ to something, you:
a) Have many options to use it
b) Do not have a way to use or get it
c) Choose not to use it

10. What does „to help oneself“ mean?
a) To wait for help from others
b) To do something without waiting for others
c) To ask someone else to do it for you

11. An „interest-free loan“ is:
a) Money you borrow and pay extra fees on
b) Money you borrow without paying extra fees
c) Money you receive as a gift

12. What is a „sewing machine“ used for?
a) Cooking meals
b) Cleaning floors
c) Making or fixing clothes

13. To „pay back“ means to:
a) Borrow money again
b) Lose money in a business
c) Return money you borrowed

14. What does „responsible“ mean?
a) Someone who avoids work
b) Someone who ignores their tasks
c) Someone who does their duties and takes care of things

15. To „offer“ something means to:
a) Take it away
b) Give or provide it
c) Hide it

16. What is „healthcare“?
a) Education in schools
b) Services to keep people healthy like doctors and medicine
c) Places where people work

17. If you „grow a business,“ you:
a) Make the business bigger or better
b) Close the business for a while
c) Start a new hobby

18. „Rural“ means:
a) In the countryside, not in the city
b) In a busy city center
c) On the coast by the sea

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

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Fill-in-the-gap exercise, with one correct answer.

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1. Many people in the ________ areas live far from big cities.
a) rural
b) busy
c) crowded

2. If you ________ access to clean water, you cannot use it easily.
a) have
b) lack
c) gain

3. A small loan without any extra fees is called an ________ loan.
a) interest-free
b) expensive
c) long-term

4. A ________ helps people when they are sick or need medicine.
a) teacher
b) healthcare
c) bank

5. A ________ lives in a small village or countryside.
a) villager
b) traveler
c) teacher

6. When you ________ a business, you make it bigger and better.
a) grow
b) close
c) lose

7. A ________ is a bird often kept on farms for eggs and meat.
a) chicken
b) dog
c) rabbit

8. To ________ money means to get it by working or selling something.
a) earn
b) borrow
c) spend

9. A ________ machine is used to make or fix clothes.
a) sewing
b) cooking
c) cleaning

10. To ________ back a loan means to give the borrowed money back.
a) borrow
b) pay
c) pay

11. When you are ________, you do what you are supposed to do and take care of things.
a) lazy
b) responsible
c) careless

12. To ________ someone means to treat them with respect and value.
a) ignore
b) respect
c) forget

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Unscramble these:

1. rular
2. cacsse
3. ealthcareh
4. oanl
5. llavigre
6. ginwse
7. cehnick
8. rensbsilpoe
9. emonci
10. ytahcir

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1 rural, 2 access, 3 healthcare, 4 loan, 5 villager, 6 sewing, 7 chicken, 8 responsible, 9 income, 10 charity

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Complete the interview, words below:

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Interviewer: What is the Shinta Mani Foundation?
Representative: It is an organization that helps people in __________ Cambodia.

Interviewer: How does your foundation help people?
Representative: We give small loans without __________ to villagers.

Interviewer: What is a micro loan?
Representative: It is a small amount of money that people borrow to start or __________ a business.

Interviewer: Why do you not charge interest on the loans?
Representative: Because many villagers cannot pay extra money. We want to help them __________.

Interviewer: What kinds of __________ do people start with these loans?
Representative: They buy animals like cows and chickens or open small shops.

Interviewer: How do these loans help families?
Representative: Families can earn more __________ and improve their lives.

Interviewer: What does it mean to repay the loan?
Representative: It means to give the money back after some __________.

Interviewer: Why is repaying important?
Representative: It helps the foundation give loans to other __________ too.

Interviewer: How do micro loans affect children?
Representative: When families have more money, children can go to __________.

Interviewer: Does the program help people feel proud?
Representative: Yes, because they work hard and __________their own lives.

Interviewer: What is the goal of your micro loan program?
Representative: To help people __________ independent and strong.

Interviewer: How can people learn more about your work?
Representative: They can visit our __________ or contact us directly.

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businesses – improve – money – rural – school – website – interest – villagers – grow – become – time – succeed
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Correct version:

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Interviewer: What is the Shinta Mani Foundation?
Representative: It is an organization that helps people in rural Cambodia.

Interviewer: How does your foundation help people?
Representative: We give small loans without interest to villagers.

Interviewer: What is a micro loan?
Representative: It is a small amount of money that people borrow to start or grow a business.

Interviewer: Why do you not charge interest on the loans?
Representative: Because many villagers cannot pay extra money. We want to help them succeed.

Interviewer: What kinds of businesses do people start with these loans?
Representative: They buy animals like cows and chickens or open small shops.

Interviewer: How do these loans help families?
Representative: Families can earn more money and improve their lives.

Interviewer: What does it mean to repay the loan?
Representative: It means to give the money back after some time.

Interviewer: Why is repaying important?
Representative: It helps the foundation give loans to other villagers too.

Interviewer: How do micro loans affect children?
Representative: When families have more money, children can go to school.

Interviewer: Does the program help people feel proud?
Representative: Yes, because they work hard and improve their own lives.

Interviewer: What is the goal of your micro loan program?
Representative: To help people become independent and strong.

Interviewer: How can people learn more about your work?
Representative: They can visit our website or contact us directly.

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the road to independence

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In rural Cambodia, many families are poor. They have little education, healthcare, or jobs. Giving only charity does not fix the problem for a long time. People need a way to improve their lives by themselves. The Shinta Mani Foundation helps by giving small loans without interest. These loans are called micro loans.

Normal banks often ask for something valuable or charge high fees. But the Foundation gives loans to villagers who cannot get money from banks. They believe a little help and trust can help people succeed.

The loans are usually a few hundred dollars. People use the money to start or grow small businesses. Some buy animals like cows, buffaloes, or chickens. These animals give money and food. Others open small shops, buy sewing machines, or make crafts. Some buy bicycles or motorbikes to travel easier.

People must pay back the loans, but without extra money. This helps them feel proud and responsible. When loans are paid back, the money helps others in the village.

Because of these loans, families earn more money. They can send children to school, eat better food, and get healthcare. Small businesses help the whole community. The micro loans help people change their lives step by step, with respect and hope.

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Vocabulary:

• Rural: A place in the countryside, not a city or town.
• Education: Learning at school or from teachers.
• Healthcare: Help from doctors and nurses when people are sick.
• A charity: A group that helps people who need support.
• To improve: To make something better.
• A loan without interest: Money you borrow and pay back without extra money added.
• Valuable: Something worth a lot or important.
• To charge a fee: To ask for money to pay for a service.
• To believe: To think something is true.
• To trust people: To feel sure that people will do what they say.
• To succeed: To do well or reach a goal.
• To grow a business: To make a business bigger or better.
• A chicken: A bird people keep for eggs or meat.
• A sewing machine: A machine to make or fix clothes.
• To make a craft: To create something by hand, like art or useful things.
• To travel: To go from one place to another.
• To pay back: To return money you borrowed.
• To feel proud: To feel happy because you did something good.
• To be responsible: To do what you should and take care of things.
• To earn money: To get money by working or selling things.
• A community: A group of people living in the same place or sharing things.
• Step by step: Doing something little by little, slowly.
• Hope: Feeling that good things can happen in the future.

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Match the word with the correct definition

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Words:

1. Rural
2. Education
3. Charity
4. To improve
5. Loan without interest
6. Valuable
7. To charge a fee
8. To trust people
9. To succeed
10. To grow a business
11. To pay back
12. To feel proud
13. To be responsible
14. Community
15. Hope
    
    

Definitions:

a) A place in the countryside, not a city or town.

b) Learning at school or from teachers.

c) A group that helps people who need support.

d) To make something better.

e) Money you borrow and pay back without extra money added.

f) Something important or worth a lot.

g) To ask for money for a service.

h) To feel sure that people will do what they say.

i) To do well or reach a goal.

j) To make a business bigger or better.

k) To return money you borrowed.

l) To feel happy because you did something good.

m) To do what you should and take care of things.

n) A group of people living in the same place or sharing things.

o) Feeling that good things can happen in the future.

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

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Gap-fill exercise, only one answer is correct.

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1. Many people live in __________ areas, not cities.
   a) charity
   b) rural
   c) business
2. Children go to school to get __________.
   a) education
   b) fee
   c) loan
3. A __________ helps people who need support.
   a) charity
   b) sewing machine
   c) chicken
4. We want to __________ our health by eating well.
   a) pay back
   b) improve
   c) charge
5. A __________ is money you borrow and pay back without extra.
   a) loan without interest
   b) fee
   c) craft
6. A diamond is very __________.
   a) valuable
   b) responsible
   c) proud
7. The bank will __________ a fee for the service.
   a) trust
   b) charge
   c) earn
8. It is good to __________ people who help you.
   a) trust
   b) travel
   c) pay
9. If you work hard, you can __________.
   a) succeed
   b) charge
   c) travel
10. When you start a shop, you want to __________ your business.
    a) grow
    b) pay back
    c) trust
11. You must __________ money after you borrow it.
    a) pay back
    b) charge
    c) improve
12. When you finish a good job, you __________ proud.
    a) feel
    b) pay
    c) trust
13. To be __________ means to do what you should.
    a) responsible
    b) valuable
    c) hopeful
14. A __________ is a group of people living together.
    a) charity
    b) community
    c) business
15. We have __________ that good things will happen.
    a) money
    b) hope
    c) sewing machine

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1 rural, 2 education, 3 charity, 4 improve, 5 loan without interest, 6 valuable, 7 charge, 8 trust, 9 succeed, 10 grow, 11 pay back, 12 feel proud, 13 responsible, 14 community, 15 hope

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Complete the sentences, words below:

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1. Many people in __________ areas live far from cities and towns.
2. Children need good __________ to learn new skills.
3. A __________ helps people by giving money or support.
4. If you want to __________ your life, you must work hard.
5. The Foundation gives a __________ to help people start businesses.
6. Gold and silver are very __________ materials.
7. Some banks __________ a fee for giving loans.
8. It is important to __________ people who keep their promises.
9. When you study and work hard, you can __________ in life.
10. People try to __________ their businesses to earn more money.
11. You must always __________ money you borrow on time.
12. When you finish a difficult job, you __________ proud of yourself.

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1 rural, 2 education, 3 charity, 4 improve, 5 loan without interest, 6 valuable, 7 charge, 8 trust, 9 succeed, 10 grow a business, 11 pay back, 12 feel proud
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True or false?

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1. Rural areas are big cities with tall buildings.
2. Education helps people learn and get better jobs.
3. A charity gives help without asking for money.
4. To improve means to make something worse.
5. A loan without interest means you pay extra money.
6. Valuable things are important and helpful.
7. To charge a fee means to give something for free.
8. To trust people means to believe they will do good things.
9. To succeed means to do well and be happy with your work.
10. To grow a business means to close it.
11. To pay back means to keep the money for yourself.
12. Feeling proud means you are happy about what you did.

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False: 1,4,5,7,10,11

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Multiple choice gap-fill questions, one correct answer only:

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1. Many people in __________ areas live far from cities.
   a) valuable
   b) rural
   c) proud
2. Good __________ helps children learn and grow.
   a) community
   b) chicken
   c) education
3. The woman got a small __________ to start her business.
   a) loan
   b) sewing machine
   c) hope
4. A loan without interest means you don’t have to __________ extra money.
   a) feel
   b) charge
   c) pay
5. Cows and chickens can be very __________ to a family.
   a) valuable
   b) responsible
   c) trust
6. They wanted to __________ their small shop and sell more things.
   a) improve
   b) succeed
   c) grow
7. He wants to __________ people who work hard.
   a) travel
   b) believe
   c) trust
8. The family felt __________ after they opened their own shop.
   a) proud
   b) rural
   c) fee
9. A __________ helps people without asking for money back.
   a) craft
   b) charity
   c) loan
10. She uses a __________ to make clothes at home.
    a) chicken
    b) sewing machine
    c) market
11. It is good to __________ money if you borrow it.
    a) pay back
    b) improve
    c) earn
12. They had no car, so they bought a bike to __________ to the market.
    a) trust
    b) travel
    c) succeed

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1 rural, 2 education, 3 loan, 4 pay, 5 valuable, 6 grow, 7 trust, 8 proud, 9 charity, 10 sewing machine, 11 pay back, 12 travel

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10 scrambled words – unscramble them:

1. lurar
2. noitaeduc
3. ytirahc
4. evoripm
5. noal
6. tusrt
7. luveabla
8. hicknec
9. raelvt

1 rural, 2 education, 3 charity, 4 improve, 5 loan, 6 trust, 7 valuable, 8 chicken, 9 travel
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Complete the interview, words below:

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Interviewer: Hello! Can you tell us about your foundation?
Representative: Yes! We are the Shinta Mani Foundation. We help people in the __________ of Cambodia.

Interviewer: What kind of help do you give?
Representative: We give small loans with no interest. People use them to start small __________.

Interviewer: What is a loan without interest?
Representative: It means people __________ money, but they do not pay extra money back.

Interviewer: Who can get these loans?
Representative: People in rural areas who need help to grow their business or earn __________.

Interviewer: What do people do with the loan?
Representative: Some buy animals like __________ or cows. Some open small shops or buy sewing machines.

Interviewer: Do people pay the loan back?
Representative: Yes, they pay it back __________. Then we give the money to someone else.

Interviewer: Why is this better than giving free money?
Representative: Because people feel proud. They are responsible and work __________ for success.

Interviewer: Does this help the community?
Representative: Yes! When people earn more money, their families live better, and the __________ grows.

Interviewer: What is your hope for the future?
Representative: We hope more people can __________ and help each other, step by step.

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step by step – countryside – succeed – borrow – hard – businesses – community – chickens – money

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Correct version:

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Interviewer: Hello! Can you tell us about your foundation?
Representative: Yes! We are the Shinta Mani Foundation. We help people in the countryside of Cambodia.

Interviewer: What kind of help do you give?
Representative: We give small loans with no interest. People use them to start small businesses.

Interviewer: What is a loan without interest?
Representative: It means people borrow money, but they do not pay extra money back.

Interviewer: Who can get these loans?
Representative: People in rural areas who need help to grow their business or earn money.

Interviewer: What do people do with the loan?
Representative: Some buy animals like chickens or cows. Some open small shops or buy sewing machines.

Interviewer: Do people pay the loan back?
Representative: Yes, they pay it back step by step. Then we give the money to someone else.

Interviewer: Why is this better than giving free money?
Representative: Because people feel proud. They are responsible and work hard for success.

Interviewer: Does this help the community?
Representative: Yes! When people earn more money, their families live better, and the community grows.

Interviewer: What is your hope for the future?
Representative: We hope more people can succeed and help each other, step by step.

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the road to independence

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In Cambodia, many families live in poor villages. They do not have enough money for school, doctors, or good jobs. Giving just money for help is not enough. People need a way to help themselves.

The Shinta Mani Foundation gives small loans without interest to people in these villages. Banks usually want big money or something to keep if people cannot pay back. But the Foundation trusts people and gives small loans to help.

These loans are often a few hundred dollars. People use the money to start or grow small jobs. Some buy animals like cows, buffaloes, or chickens. These animals give food and money. Others open small shops, buy sewing machines, or make crafts to sell. Some families buy bicycles or motorbikes to go to markets or jobs.

People must pay back the loans, but they do not pay extra money. Paying back the loans makes people proud. When the loans are paid back, the money is used to help other people.

Because of the loans, families have more money. They can send their children to school. They eat better and go to the doctor when sick. Small businesses help the whole village.

The Shinta Mani Foundation helps people to help themselves. Small loans can change lives and build a better future.

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Vocabulary:

Village: A small place where people live, like a small town or home area.

To be enough: When you have what you need, not too little or too much.

To help oneself: To do things by yourself, without waiting for others.

A loan without interest: Money you borrow that you must pay back, but you do not pay extra money for borrowing.

Big money: A lot of money.

To pay back: To give money back to the person who lent it to you.

To trust somebody: To believe someone will do what they say.

To start a job: To begin working.

To grow a job: To make your work or business bigger.

A sewing machine: A machine that helps you make clothes by joining pieces of cloth.

To make crafts: To make things by hand, like art or useful objects.

To sell: To give something to someone for money.

A market: A place where people buy and sell things.

To be proud: To feel happy because you did something good.

To be sick: To feel bad in your body or have a disease.

The whole village: All the people and homes in the village.

To change lives: To make people’s lives better.

To build a future: To work and plan for a better life later.

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Multiple-choice test, each question has only one correct answer:

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1. What is a village?
A) A big city
B) A small place where people live
C) A kind of food

2. What does “to be enough” mean?
A) To have what you need
B) To want more things
C) To lose something

3. What does “to help oneself” mean?
A) To do things by yourself
B) To wait for others to help
C) To take things without asking

4. What is a loan without interest?
A) Money you borrow and pay back with extra money
B) Money you borrow but do not pay back
C) Money you borrow and pay back without extra money

5. What is “big money”?
A) A little money
B) A lot of money
C) Free money

6. What does “to pay back” mean?
A) To give money to someone else
B) To give money back to the person who lent it
C) To keep money

7. What does it mean “to trust somebody”?
A) To believe they will do what they say
B) To not know someone
C) To be angry at someone

8. What does “to start a job” mean?
A) To finish work
B) To begin working
C) To stop working

9. What does “to grow a job” mean?
A) To make your work bigger
B) To lose your job
C) To take a break from work

10. What is a sewing machine?
A) A machine that makes food
B) A machine that helps make clothes
C) A machine that cleans houses

11. What does “to make crafts” mean?
A) To make things by hand
B) To watch TV
C) To play sports

12. What does “to sell” mean?
A) To give something for money
B) To buy something
C) To throw something away

13. What is a market?
A) A place to buy and sell things
B) A type of car
C) A big school

14. What does “to be proud” mean?
A) To feel happy because you did something good
B) To feel tired
C) To feel sad

15. What does “to be sick” mean?
A) To feel bad in your body
B) To feel happy
C) To feel hungry

16. What is “the whole village”?
A) Some people in the village
B) All the people and homes in the village
C) A city far away

17. What does “to change lives” mean?
A) To make people’s lives better
B) To break things
C) To sleep all day

18. What does “to build a future” mean?
A) To work and plan for a better life later
B) To eat food
C) To watch a movie

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1-B 2-A 3-A 4-C 5-B 6-B 7-A 8-B 9-A 10-B 11-A 12-A 13-A 14-A 15-A 16-B 17-A 18-A
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Match the Words with Their Meanings

Words/Phrases

A. A loan without interest
B. To sell
C. A market
D. To help oneself
E. To grow a job
F. To trust somebody
G. To be enough
H. A sewing machine
I. To build a future
J. To start a job
K. A village
L. Big money
M. To change lives
N. To pay back
O. To be proud
P. To be sick
Q. To make crafts
R. The whole village

Meanings

1. To feel bad in your body
2. A place where people buy and sell things
3. To begin working
4. A machine that helps you make clothes
5. To give something to someone for money
6. Money you borrow and return with no extra money
7. To make something better for many people
8. A small place where people live
9. To do things without waiting for help
10. All the people and homes in a place
11. To work and plan for a better life
12. To return money you borrowed
13. A lot of money
14. To make your work or business bigger
15. To feel happy because you did something good
16. To make things with your hands
17. To believe someone will do what they say
18. When you have what you need

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A-6, B-5, C-2, D-9, E-14, F-17, G-18, H-4, I-11, J-3, K-8, L-13, M-7, N-12, O-15, P-1, Q-16, R-10
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Multiple-choice test, 3 answer choices , one only correct

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1. What is a loan without interest?
A) Money you borrow and pay back with extra money
B) Money you borrow and do not pay back
C) Money you borrow and pay back with no extra money

2. What does it mean to sell something?
A) To give something for money
B) To throw something away
C) To take something for free

3. What is a market?
A) A place where people buy and sell things
B) A place to go to school
C) A house for animals

4. What does it mean to help oneself?
A) To wait for help
B) To do things by yourself
C) To sleep early

5. What does it mean to grow a job?
A) To stop working
B) To make your work or business bigger
C) To move to another village

6. What does it mean to trust somebody?
A) To believe someone will do what they say
B) To not talk to someone
C) To take money from someone

7. What does it mean to be enough?
A) To have what you need
B) To have too much
C) To ask for more

8. What is a sewing machine used for?
A) To make clothes
B) To cook food
C) To wash hands

9. What does it mean to build a future?
A) To think about the past
B) To plan and work for a better life
C) To go to the market

10. What does it mean to start a job?
A) To begin working
B) To stop working
C) To sleep at work

11. What is a village?
A) A small place where people live
B) A very big city
C) A shopping mall

12. What does big money mean?
A) A little money
B) A lot of money
C) Old money

13. What does it mean to change lives?
A) To help people have a better life
B) To forget your name
C) To go to sleep early

14. What does it mean to pay back money?
A) To lose the money
B) To give money back
C) To hide the money

15. What does it mean to be proud?
A) To feel happy because you did something good
B) To be hungry
C) To be tired

16. What does it mean to be sick?
A) To feel good
B) To be busy
C) To feel bad in your body

17. What does it mean to make crafts?
A) To build a house
B) To make things by hand
C) To drive a car

18. What is the whole village?
A) A part of the village
B) One family in the village
C) All the people and homes in the village

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

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Fill-in-the-gap sentences

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1. A __________ is a small place where people live.
A) market B) village C) loan

2. We use a sewing __________ to make clothes.
A) machine B) shop C) table

3. The family wants to __________ a small shop.
A) pay B) sell C) start

4. They go to the __________ to sell food.
A) school B) market C) village

5. She makes __________ at home and sells them.
A) money B) crafts C) cows

6. A loan without interest means you pay back __________ money.
A) less B) no extra C) big

7. He feels __________ because he works hard.
A) proud B) sick C) tired

8. When I am __________, I go to the doctor.
A) proud B) sick C) enough

9. They want to __________ a better future.
A) sell B) trust C) build

10. The money is __________ to buy food and go to school.
A) big B) enough C) proud

11. I __________ my friend to help me.
A) trust B) sell C) pay

12. He wants to __________ the money next month.
A) eat B) pay back C) be proud

13. She wants to __________ things in the market.
A) help B) sell C) sick

14. People feel happy when they can __________.
A) help themselves B) be big C) village

15. The __________ village works together.
A) sick B) enough C) whole

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

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Scramble exercise – which word/s are we looking for?:

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1. aelvlig
2. onal
3. rtsut
4. rkemta
5. gnwsie cmhaine
6. stcafr
7. drpou
8. kics
9. ypa ckab
10. tarst

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1-village, 2-loan, 3-trust, 4-market, 5-sewing machine, 6-crafts, 7-proud, 8-sick, 9-pay back, 10-start

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True, false:

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1. A village is a small place where many people live.
2. To sell means to buy something.
3. A sewing machine helps people make clothes.
4. A loan without interest means you pay extra money.
5. People feel proud when they work hard and do well.
6. To pay back means to give money you borrowed.
7. A market is a place where people sell things.
8. If you are sick, you feel healthy.
9. To trust someone means to believe they will do the right thing.
10. To start a job means to finish it.
11. Crafts are things people make by hand.
12. To help oneself means to wait for others to help you.

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1. True, 2. False, 3. True, 4. False, 5. True, 6. True, 7. True, 8. False, 9. True, 10. False, 11. True, 12. False
   
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Fill in – words below

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1. Q: What is the Shinta Mani Foundation?
A: It is a __________ that helps people in villages in Cambodia.

2. Q: What do they give to people to help them?
A: They give small loans __________ interest.

3. Q: What is a loan without interest?
A: It is money you can borrow and pay back __________ extra money.

4. Q: Who can get these loans?
A: People in villages who want to start or grow a small __________.

5. Q: What do people do with the money?
A: They buy animals, start shops, or buy machines to make __________.

6. Q: Why do people feel proud?
A: Because they can help themselves and pay __________ the money.

7. Q: How does the loan help children?
A: Families can send their children to __________with more money.

8. Q: What does “help oneself” mean?
A: It means to work and make your life better by __________

9. Q: What happens when people pay back the loan?
A: The money goes to help other people in the __________.

10. Q: Why is this program important?
A: It helps people build a better __________ with their own work.

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back – future – without – village – business – group – school – without – crafts – yourself.
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Answer:

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1. Q: What is the Shinta Mani Foundation?
A: It is a group that helps people in villages in Cambodia.

2. Q: What do they give to people to help them?
A: They give small loans without interest.

3. Q: What is a loan without interest?
A: It is money you can borrow and pay back without extra money.

4. Q: Who can get these loans?
A: People in villages who want to start or grow a small business.

5. Q: What do people do with the money?
A: They buy animals, start shops, or buy machines to make crafts.

6. Q: Why do people feel proud?
A: Because they can help themselves and pay back the money.

7. Q: How does the loan help children?
A: Families can send their children to school with more money.

8. Q: What does “help oneself” mean?
A: It means to work and make your life better by yourself.

9. Q: What happens when people pay back the loan?
A: The money goes to help other people in the village.

10. Q: Why is this program important?
A: It helps people build a better future with their own work.

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– some ideas

A1:
I write short texts about hospitality. Each text has one topic. After the text, there are many exercises. The exercises help you learn new words. When you finish the text and exercises, you know more English words.

A2:
I write short texts about hospitality topics. Each text focuses on one topic. After reading the text, there are different exercises. These exercises help you learn and remember new vocabulary. When you finish the text and the exercises, you will know more words and understand the topic better.

B1:
I create short texts about different topics related to hospitality. Each text focuses on one specific topic. After the reading, there are several exercises designed to help learners improve their vocabulary. These exercises include different types of tasks to practice and remember new words. By completing the text and exercises, learners can expand their vocabulary and improve their understanding of the topic.

B2:
I develop a series of texts covering various topics within the field of hospitality. Each text concentrates on a specific subject and is followed by a range of exercises aimed at enhancing vocabulary. The activities are designed to help learners understand, practice, and retain new words and expressions. By working through the texts and exercises, learners can systematically build a broader and more precise vocabulary related to hospitality.

C1:
I produce a collection of texts focused on a wide range of topics within the hospitality industry. Each text explores a specific theme in depth and is accompanied by a variety of vocabulary-building exercises. These tasks are carefully designed to reinforce understanding, encourage active usage, and support long-term retention of new language. The aim is to equip learners with a richer and more nuanced vocabulary, enabling them to communicate more effectively and confidently within the context of hospitality.

C2:
I curate a series of thematically rich texts that delve into various aspects of the hospitality industry. Each piece offers an in-depth exploration of a particular subject and is complemented by a comprehensive set of exercises designed to expand lexical range and deepen linguistic competence. The activities promote critical engagement with the language, fostering both passive recognition and active mastery of advanced vocabulary. This structured approach supports the development of precise, context-sensitive language use, empowering learners to express themselves with clarity and sophistication in professional hospitality settings.

a charity, great support for the Shinta Mani Foundation –
a guest approaches you at the front desk and shows interest, you provide information

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Rice for Cambodia is a charity. It is from Australia. It helps poor families in Cambodia. Many people in the countryside are very poor. They need food, water, and help for their children.

Rice for Cambodia gives rice to families every month. They give food packs, mosquito nets, and baby kits. This is very important for health. Mosquito nets help protect people from sickness. Baby kits help mothers with new babies.

Children also get help. They get school uniforms, books, and bags. This helps them go to school. Some children also get bicycles to ride to school.

Rice for Cambodia works with the Shinta Mani Foundation. This foundation is in Cambodia. They help build small houses for families. They also make toilets, water wells, and vegetable gardens. These things make life better.

The two groups work together. Rice for Cambodia gives money and support. The Shinta Mani Foundation does the work in the villages. Together, they help many people.

Rice for Cambodia wants to give people a better life. They want to help families, mothers, and children. Their work is kind and important.

Many people say thank you. Life is still hard, but now it is a little better.

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Vocabulary:

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A charity – A group that helps poor or sick people.
To support – To help someone with money, things, or care.
To show interest – To want to know more or to care about something.
Countryside – A place with farms and small houses, not a city.
A food pack – A bag or box with food inside.
A mosquito net – A net that goes over a bed to stop mosquito bites.
A baby kit – A small bag with things a mother needs for her baby.
Health – When your body feels good and strong.
To protect – To keep someone safe from danger or sickness.
Sickness – When someone is not healthy or feels bad.
A bag – A thing to carry books, food, or clothes.
To ride a bicycle – To move on a bike with your feet on the pedals.
A foundation – A group that helps people, like a charity.
A water well – A deep hole in the ground where people get water.
Vegetables – Healthy food like carrots, tomatoes, and beans.
A village – A small place where people live, smaller than a town.
To be kind – To be nice and to care about others.

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Multiple-choice quiz, one answer is correct.

1. What is a charity?
A) A shop to buy clothes
B) A group that helps poor or sick people
C) A kind of fruit

2. What does it mean to support someone?
A) To give help or money
B) To play with someone
C) To walk away

3. What does it mean to show interest?
A) To sleep at home
B) To want to know more
C) To close your eyes

4. What is the countryside?
A) A big city
B) A beach with hotels
C) A place with farms and small houses

5. What is a food pack?
A) A book about food
B) A bag with food inside
C) A box for shoes

6. What is a mosquito net used for?
A) To stop mosquito bites
B) To carry water
C) To catch fish

7. What is in a baby kit?
A) Food for dogs
B) Books for school
C) Things for a baby and mother

8. What is health?
A) Feeling good and strong
B) Feeling tired
C) Watching TV

9. What does it mean to protect someone?
A) To make someone laugh
B) To keep someone safe
C) To cook for someone

10. What is sickness?
A) When you feel bad or are not healthy
B) A kind of sport
C) A happy feeling

11. What is a bag used for?
A) To carry things
B) To sit on
C) To drink water

12. What do you do when you ride a bicycle?
A) You eat lunch
B) You sit in a car
C) You move on a bike

13. What is a foundation?
A) A type of game
B) A group that helps people
C) A place for animals

14. What is a water well?
A) A place to get water from the ground
B) A cup of tea
C) A toy box

15. What are vegetables?
A) Things you wear
B) Healthy food like carrots
C) Things you read

16. What is a village?
A) A big airport
B) A small place where people live
C) A kind of car

17. What does it mean to be kind?
A) To be nice and care about others
B) To run very fast
C) To sing songs

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

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Fill in the gaps with these words:

charity, support, countryside, food pack, mosquito net, baby kit, protect, sickness, village, kind

1. A ________ is a group that helps poor people.
2. We give a ________ with food to families in need.
3. A ________ helps mothers with things for their babies.
4. The ________ is a small place where many people live.
5. People live in the ________, not in big cities.
6. A ________ stops mosquitoes from biting you.
7. It is good to be ________ to others and help them.
8. We want to ________ people by giving them help and care.
9. When someone feels bad and not healthy, they have ________.
10. Families need food and clothes. We want to ________ them.

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1 charity 2 food pack 3 baby kit 4 village 5 countryside 6 mosquito net 7 kind 8 protect 9 sickness 10 support
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Fill in the gaps. Choose the correct word:

1. A ________ helps people who need money or food. (book / charity / car)
2. To ________ someone means to help them. (run / support / jump)
3. A ________ is a small bag to carry books or clothes. (bag / hat / table)
4. People live in a small ________ outside the city. (village / school / park)
5. A ________ is a deep hole to get water. (well / chair / door)
6. We eat ________ like carrots and tomatoes. (vegetables / shoes / books)
7. A ________ is when someone feels bad or sick. (happiness / sickness / music)
8. You can ________ a bicycle to go to school. (ride / cook / write)
9. A ________ helps keep you safe from mosquito bites. (net / cup / book)
10. To be ________ means to be nice to others. (kind / cold / loud)

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1 charity 2 support 3 bag 4 village 5 well 6 vegetables 7 sickness 8 ride 9 net 10 kind

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Match the word (A–J) with the correct definition (1–10):

Words:

A. charity
B. baby kit
C. countryside
D. sickness
E. bag
F. mosquito net
G. village
H. support
I. protect
J. kind

Definitions:

1. A small place where people live, smaller than a town.
2. To help someone with money, care, or things.
3. A thing you carry books or clothes in.
4. A group that helps poor or sick people.
5. A small bag with things for a mother and baby.
6. To keep someone safe from danger or illness.
7. When someone is not healthy or feels bad.
8. A place with farms and small houses, not a city.
9. To be nice and care about others.
10. A net to stop mosquito bites.

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

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True or false?

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1. Rice for Cambodia helps poor families.
2. A baby kit is for school children.
3. The countryside is a place with many farms.
4. A mosquito net protects people from rain.
5. A charity gives money and help to people.
6. A bag is used to carry books or clothes.
7. Sickness means feeling happy and strong.
8. A village is bigger than a city.
9. To support someone means to help them.
10. Being kind means being nice to others.

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1 True 2 False 3 True 4 False 5 True 6 True 7 False 8 False 9 True 10 True

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Which word/s are we looking for?

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1. What do you call a group that helps poor people?
2. Who needs a baby kit?
3. Where do people live outside the city, in small houses?
4. What do you use to stop mosquito bites when you sleep?
5. What do you carry your books in?
6. What do you call the land with farms and few houses?
7. What do you feel when you are not healthy?
8. How do you move on a bicycle?
9. What do you do when you help someone with money or care?
10. What do you call a small bag with food for a family?
11. How do you keep someone safe from sickness or danger?
12. What kind of person helps others and is nice?
13. What is the small place with families and houses called?
14. What is the word for healthy food like carrots and beans?
15. What do you call the deep hole where people get water?

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1 charity 2 mother 3 village 4 mosquito net 5 bag 6 countryside 7 sickness 8 ride 9 support 10 food pack 11 protect 12 kind 13 village 14 vegetables 15 well
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Read the story, then rewrite it starting with

His name is Sokha. He works…………

and make all changes necessary.

My name is Sokha. I work at Rice for Cambodia. Every day, I help poor families. I give food packs and baby kits to mothers and children. I teach people how to protect themselves from sickness. I help build water wells in villages. I ride my bicycle to visit the countryside. I support the community and show kindness to everyone. My work helps people live better and stay healthy.

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His name is Sokha. He works at Rice for Cambodia. Every day, he helps poor families. He gives food packs and baby kits to mothers and children. He teaches people how to protect themselves from sickness. He helps build water wells in villages. He rides his bicycle to visit the countryside. He supports the community and shows kindness to everyone. His work helps people live better and stay healthy.

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Complete the interview – words below

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Interviewer: What is your name?
Sokha: My name is Sokha.

Interviewer: Where do you work?
Sokha: I __________ at Rice for Cambodia and the Shinta Mani Foundation.

Interviewer: What do you do every day?
Sokha: I help poor families and __________.

Interviewer: How do you help people?
Sokha: I give them food packs and __________.

Interviewer: Do you teach people something?
Sokha: Yes, I teach them how to __________themselves from sickness.

Interviewer: Where do you go to help people?
Sokha: I go to __________ and the countryside.

Interviewer: How do you travel?
Sokha: I __________ a bicycle.

Interviewer: Do you help build things?
Sokha: Yes, I help build __________ wells.

Interviewer: Is your work important?
Sokha: Yes, my work helps them live _________.

Interviewer: What is most important for you?
Sokha: To be kind and to __________ the community.

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ride – protect – water – work – better – children – villages – support – baby kits

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her strategy to be successful – a list

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At the Shinta Mani Foundation, I learn about hotels, hospitality, and tourism.
To learn well, I must stay focused. This can be hard because there are many distractions.

But I am trying to follow these tips to……:

1. Have a goal – Know what you want to do. Make small steps to reach your goal.
2. Make a plan – Use a simple schedule. Study at the same time every day.
3. Find a quiet place – Turn off your phone or music. Tell people not to disturb you.
4. Take short breaks – Work for 25 minutes. Then rest for 5 minutes. This helps your brain.
5. Keep your desk clean – A tidy place helps you think better.
6. Be healthy – Eat good food, sleep well, and move your body. This helps you stay strong and think clearly.
7. Think positive – Remember why you study. Think about your future and your dreams.

Everyone is different. Try these tips and see what works for you. If you practice every day, staying focused will get easier.

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Vocabulary:

1. Hospitality – Work in hotels, restaurants, or with guests.
2. To stay focused – To think only about one thing.
3. To be hard – Not easy.
4. A distraction – Something that stops you from focusing.
5. To follow something – To do what someone says or to do a plan.
6. To have a goal – To know what you want to do.
7. A step – A small part of doing something big.
8. To reach a goal – To finish something you wanted to do.
9. A schedule – A plan for your time.
10. To turn off – To stop something from working (like a phone or light).
11. To disturb somebody – To stop someone from working or resting.
12. To take a break – To stop working for a short time.
13. To rest for some time – To relax and not work for a little while.
14. A brain – The part of your body that helps you think.
15. A tidy place – A clean and organized space.
16. To stay strong – To feel good in your body and mind.
17. To think clearly – To understand things well.
18. To think positive – To be happy and hope for good things.
19. To remember – To keep something in your mind.
20. To see what works – To try and know what is good.
21. To practice – To do something again and again to get better.

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Only one answer is correct:

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Vocabulary Multiple Choice Test – A1 Level

1. What is hospitality?
a) A place where you keep animals
b) Work with guests in hotels or restaurants
c) A sport you play in a hotel

2. What does to stay focused mean?
a) To think about one thing only
b) To sleep for a long time
c) To look at many things at once

3. What is a distraction?
a) A clean place to work
b) Something that stops you from focusing
c) A kind of computer

4. What does to be hard mean?
a) Not easy
b) Very fast
c) A lot of fun

5. What does to follow something mean?
a) To do what a plan or person says
b) To run away
c) To close something

6. What is a goal?
a) A kind of food
b) A new phone
c) Something you want to do

7. What is a step?
a) A small part of a big job
b) A fast car
c) A type of bag

8. What does to reach a goal mean?
a) To stop learning
b) To finish something you wanted to do
c) To leave your home

9. What is a schedule?
a) A plan for your time
b) A school subject
c) A kind of music

10. What does to turn off mean?
a) To open a book
b) To write something
c) To stop something from working

11. What does to disturb somebody mean?
a) To stop someone from working or resting
b) To make food for someone
c) To say “hello” nicely

12. What does to take a break mean?
a) To clean your room
b) To stop working for a short time
c) To study more

13. What does to rest for some time mean?
a) To move fast
b) To sleep the whole day
c) To relax and not work for a little while

14. What is a brain?
a) The part of your body that helps you think
b) A type of fruit
c) A kind of computer

15. What is a tidy place?
a) A big classroom
b) A clean and organized space
c) A loud and busy room

16. What does to stay strong mean?
a) To feel good in your body and mind
b) To sleep all day
c) To eat only candy

17. What does to think clearly mean?
a) To forget many things
b) To be tired
c) To understand things well

18. What does to think positive mean?
a) To hope for good things
b) To worry all the time
c) To forget your goal

19. What does to remember mean?
a) To keep something in your mind
b) To look at something
c) To go to school

20. What does to see what works mean?
a) To play a game
b) To try and know what is good
c) To stop working forever

21. What does to practice mean?
a) To do something again and again to get better
b) To listen to music
c) To buy something new

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1b, 2a, 3b, 4a, 5a, 6c, 7a, 8b, 9a, 10c, 11a, 12b, 13c, 14a, 15b, 16a, 17c, 18a, 19a, 20b, 21a
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Only one answer is correct, which?

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1. You work in a hotel and help guests. You work in…
a) hospitality
b) electricity
c) biology

2. You look at your book and think only about the words. You…
a) fall asleep
b) stay focused
c) talk a lot

3. This game is not easy. It is…
a) short
b) fun
c) hard

4. Your phone rings when you study. That is…
a) a distraction
b) a help
c) a goal

5. You read a plan and do what it says. You…
a) stop it
b) forget it
c) follow it

6. You want to speak English well. That is…
a) a break
b) a goal
c) a brain

7. First you write your name, then you read. Writing is…
a) a step
b) a break
c) a snack

8. You work and then you can speak English. You…
a) make a goal
b) reach a goal
c) watch a goal

9. You write what you do at 9:00, 10:00, and 11:00. You make…
a) a story
b) a schedule
c) a break

10. You don’t want to hear music, so you…
a) listen louder
b) turn on the sound
c) turn off the sound

11. A friend is reading and you start talking. You…
a) disturb your friend
b) help your friend
c) call your friend

12. You stop for 5 minutes. You…
a) study
b) take a break
c) start work

13. You sit and do nothing for 10 minutes. You…
a) rest for some time
b) follow something
c) stay focused

14. You use this part of your body to think. It is…
a) your foot
b) your brain
c) your stomach

15. A place is clean and everything is in order. It is…
a) messy
b) tidy
c) busy

16. You don’t give up when something is hard. You…
a) stay strong
b) turn off
c) make noise

17. You understand and are not confused. You…
a) think clearly
b) sleep more
c) stop learning

18. You believe good things will happen. You…
a) think positive
b) take a break
c) get tired

19. You see a word and you know it from before. You…
a) forget it
b) remember it
c) hide it

20. You try new ways to learn. You…
a) make noise
b) take a break
c) see what works

21. You do something many times to get better. You…
a) stop
b) practice
c) eat

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

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Fill in, words below – not easy

Remember to follow your __________and practice.

Set a __________to follow and stay focused.

Make a schedule to __________ your goal.

__________ distractions to think clearly.

Take a break to __________ for some time.

Practice __________ to reach your goal strong.

Stay strong and think __________every day.

Keep a tidy place to think __________.

Use your __________ to see what works.

Don’t let a __________ disturb your focus.

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distraction – turn off – schedule – positive – brain – goal – clearly – reach – rest – steps

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1. Set a goal to follow and stay focused.
2. Make a schedule to reach your goal.
3. Turn off distractions to think clearly.
4. Take a break to rest for some time.
5. Practice steps to reach your goal strong.
6. Stay strong and think positive every day.
7. Keep a tidy place to think clearly.
8. Use your brain to see what works.
9. Don’t let a distraction disturb your focus.
10. Remember to follow your schedule and practice

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Match word/s with definition:

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Words

1. Hospitality
2. To stay focused
3. A distraction
4. A goal
5. A schedule
6. To take a break
7. A step
8. To turn off
9. To think clearly
10. A tidy place

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Definitions

A. A plan for when you do things each day
B. To stop something from working or making noise
C. A clean and organized place
D. To stop working for a short time to rest
E. To keep your attention on one thing
F. Something that stops your attention or work
G. To understand or make good decisions
H. The way you treat guests in a hotel or restaurant
I. One small part of a bigger task
J. Something you want to do or achieve

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

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Interview with Dara – fill in the missing words given below

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Interviewer: Hi Dara! Do you know what it means to stay focused?
Dara: Yes, it means to __________ about one thing and not stop.

Interviewer: Why is it hard to stay focused today?
Dara: Because there are many __________, like phones and noise.

Interviewer: How can you stay focused?
Dara: I set a clear __________ and make a plan.

Interviewer: What do you do with your phone?
Dara: I __________ my phone to stop distractions.

Interviewer: What is a schedule?
Dara: A schedule is a __________ for when I work and rest.

Interviewer: Do you take breaks?
Dara: Yes, I take breaks to __________ for some time.

Interviewer: How do you make a big task easy?
Dara: I break it into small __________.

Interviewer: Why is a tidy place important?
Dara: Because it helps me think __________.

Interviewer: How do you feel when you stay __________?
Dara: I feel happy and can work better.

Interviewer: What is the best way to learn __________?
Dara: I practice every day and find what works for me.

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strong – rest – goal – think – steps – distractions – focus – turn off – clearly – plan

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Correct version:

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Interviewer: Hi Dara! Do you know what it means to stay focused?
Dara: Yes, it means to think about one thing and not stop.

Interviewer: Why is it hard to stay focused today?
Dara: Because there are many distractions, like phones and noise.

Interviewer: How can you stay focused?
Dara: I set a clear goal and make a plan.

Interviewer: What do you do with your phone?
Dara: I turn off my phone to stop distractions.

Interviewer: What is a schedule?
Dara: A schedule is a plan for when I work and rest.

Interviewer: Do you take breaks?
Dara: Yes, I take breaks to rest for some time.

Interviewer: How do you make a big task easy?
Dara: I break it into small steps.

Interviewer: Why is a tidy place important?
Dara: Because it helps me think clearly.

Interviewer: How do you feel when you stay strong?
Dara: I feel happy and can work better.

Interviewer: What is the best way to learn focus?
Dara: I practice every day and find what works for me.

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a narrative,
another role model

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Thorn Bun Thoeng used to work as a butler at a luxury hotel in Siem Reap called Shinta Mani. There, he learned many things—how to serve guests, how to make people feel special, and how to care for others. He also learned about the importance of helping people and supporting communities.

Thorn comes from a small village called Preah Dak, not far from Siem Reap. One day, he goes back to visit his grandmother. He sees the peaceful village life again. Children play under palm trees, old people cook traditional food, and monks sing in the pagoda. Thorn feels happy to be home. He also feels sad because tourists only visit the temples near the village. They do not see the real life of the people.

That night, Thorn has an idea. He wants to share the true life of Preah Dak with visitors. He decides to stay in the village and work with the community. Together, they create “The Preah Dak Experience.”

Guests can visit the local market, help plant rice, learn to make crafts, and eat meals with local families. It is not just sightseeing—it is about real connection.

Now, Thorn is no longer a hotel butler. He is a guide, a leader, and a proud son of Preah Dak. He feels at home, and his community is growing strong.

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Vocabulary:

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• To serve guests – To help people who visit (for example, in a hotel or restaurant) by giving them food, drinks, or anything they need.
• To care for others – To help people and be kind to them when they need support or love.
• Importance – When something is important or has a big meaning.
• To support a community – To help the people who live in your village, town, or group so life becomes better for everyone.
• Peaceful – Quiet and calm; there is no noise or trouble.
• Village – A small place where people live, smaller than a town.
• Traditional food – Food that comes from old recipes and is cooked the same way for many years in a culture.
• A monk – A man who lives in a temple and follows religious rules, often wearing orange or brown clothes.
• To feel sad – To feel unhappy or want to cry.
• To share something – To let other people see, use, or enjoy something you have.
• To decide – To choose what to do after thinking.
• An experience – Something you do or live through, like a trip or special day.
• To plant rice – To put small rice plants into wet fields so they can grow.
• To make crafts – To create things with your hands, like baskets, bags, or decorations.
• A connection (with people) – When you feel close to others and understand them.
• A guide – A person who shows you a place and gives you information.
• To be proud – To feel good and happy about something you did or where you come from.
• To grow strong – To become better, more powerful, or more successful over time.

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Multiple-choice vocabulary test, three options, with only one correct answer.

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1. What does it mean to serve guests?
A) To help visitors by giving them food or drinks
B) To teach people in a classroom
C) To clean your own room

2. What does to care for others mean?
A) To take toys from friends
B) To help and be kind to people
C) To run in a race

3. What is importance?
A) A kind of food
B) Something with a big meaning
C) A loud noise

4. What does to support a community mean?
A) To help people in your village or town
B) To play games at school
C) To travel to another country

5. What does peaceful mean?
A) Noisy and fast
B) Exciting and fun
C) Quiet and calm

6. What is a village?
A) A small place where people live
B) A large building
C) A kind of food

7. What is traditional food?
A) Food that comes from family or culture
B) Food from the supermarket
C) Fast food from a shop

8. Who is a monk?
A) A man who drives a car
B) A man who lives in a temple and prays
C) A person who sells clothes

9. What does to feel sad mean?
A) To feel good
B) To feel unhappy
C) To feel strong

10. What does to share something mean?
A) To show or give something to others
B) To eat it all by yourself
C) To throw it away

11. What does to decide mean?
A) To make a choice
B) To lose something
C) To fix something

12. What is an experience?
A) A new game
B) Something you do or live through
C) A school test

13. What does to plant rice mean?
A) To put rice plants into the field
B) To cook rice
C) To eat rice

14. What does to make crafts mean?
A) To read a book
B) To write a letter
C) To create things with your hands

15. What is a connection (with people)?
A) Feeling close and understanding others
B) A phone number
C) A map

16. Who is a guide?
A) A person who shows and explains places
B) A person who sells fruit
C) A person who cooks in a kitchen

17. What does to be proud mean?
A) To feel good about something you did
B) To feel bored
C) To feel tired

18. What does to grow strong mean?
A) To become better and powerful
B) To fall down
C) To go to sleep

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1A 2B 3B 4A 5C 6A 7A 8B 9B 10A 11A 12B 13A 14C 15A 16A 17A 18A
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Fill-in-the-gap sentences, three possible answers each, only one correct, which?

1. Thorn learned how __________ guests politely and quickly. (to serve / to eat / to watch)
2. It is very important __________ for others when they need help. (to care / to ignore / to run)
3. The __________ of education is to help people have better lives. (importance / food / noise)
4. We should always try __________ the community where we live. (to support / to leave / to hide)
5. The village is very __________ at night, with no loud noise. (peaceful / noisy / dirty)
6. Many people live in a small __________ near the river. (village / city / school)
7. Every Sunday, the family eats __________ food made from old recipes. (traditional / fast / modern)
8. A __________ often lives in a temple and follows special religious rules. (monk / driver / teacher)
9. When I lose my favorite toy, I __________ sad. (feel / jump / sing)
10. It is kind __________ your toys with your friends. (to share / to break / to hide)
11. Before traveling, you need __________ where to go and what to do. (to decide / to sleep / to cook)
12. Visiting the village was a new __________ for the city children. (experience / game / book)
13. Farmers __________ rice in the fields during the rainy season. (plant / eat / buy)
14. The village women like __________ crafts like baskets and bags. (making / eating / throwing)
15. A good __________ helps tourists understand a new place. (guide / chef / driver)

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1 to serve 2 to care 3 importance 4 to support 5 peaceful 6 village 7 traditional 8 monk 9 feel 10 to share 11 to decide 12 experience 13 plant 14 making 15 guide

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Matchword/s and their definition:

Words:

1. Serve guests
2. Care for others
3. Importance
4. Support a community
5. Peaceful
6. Village
7. Traditional food
8. Monk
9. Feel sad
10. Share
11. Decide
12. Guide
    
    

Definitions:

A. To help and be kind to people
B. A small place where people live together
C. To show or give something to others
D. A person who shows tourists around and explains things
E. Quiet and calm, without noise or problems
F. To make a choice
G. A man who lives in a temple and prays
H. To help people in your town or village
I. To work for visitors by giving them food or drinks
J. Food made using old family or cultural recipes
K. To feel unhappy
L. Something with a big meaning or value

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

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True/false:

1. To serve guests means to help visitors by giving them food or drinks. (True/False)
2. Caring for others means ignoring people when they need help. (True/False)
3. Importance means something with a big meaning or value. (True/False)
4. Supporting a community means helping the people who live there. (True/False)
5. Peaceful means loud and noisy. (True/False)
6. A village is a large city with many buildings. (True/False)
7. Traditional food is food made using old family or cultural recipes. (True/False)
8. A monk is a person who works in a market. (True/False)
9. To feel sad means to feel unhappy. (True/False)
10. To share something means to give or show it to others. (True/False)
11. To decide means to make a choice. (True/False)
12. A guide is someone who cooks food for tourists. (True/False)

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false: 2 5 6 8 12

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Jumbled sentences – what is the correct sentence?
Not easy, but try!

1. guests / Thorn / to / learned / serve / how / politely
2. He / the / returned / village / to / Preah Dak
3. Thorn / rice / fields / plants / in / the
4. The / with / shared / grandmother / food / him
5. tourists / understand / guide / A / good / helps /

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Answers:

A good guide helps tourists understand.

Thorn learned how to serve guests politely.

He returned to the village Preah Dak.

Thorn plants rice in the fields.

The grandmother shared food with him.

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Complete the interview – questions/answers to be filled in below:

1. __________
   Thorn is a young man who comes from the village of Preah Dak.
2. Where did Thorn work before?
   __________
3. What job did Thorn have at Shinta Mani?
   He served guests and helped them during their stay at the hotel.
4. __________
   He wanted to visit his family and the village where he was born.
5. Who did Thorn visit first in the village?
   He visited his grandmother, Mae Sary, who welcomed him warmly.
6. __________
   She gave him a bowl of traditional Cambodian food called amok.
7. What did Thorn decide to do for the village?
   __________
8. What activities do guests do in the Preah Dak Experience?
   __________
9. Does Thorn still work as a butler?
   __________
10. __________
    Visitors feel happy and connected to the village and its people.

_____________________________
a) He decided to create a special experience for visitors to see real village life.
b) How do visitors feel after the Preah Dak Experience?
c) He worked as a butler at the Shinta Mani hotel in Siem Reap.
d) What did Thorn’s grandmother give him?
e) Why did Thorn return to Preah Dak?
f) No, Thorn stopped working as a butler and now focuses on his village project.
g) Who is Thorn Bun Thoeng?
h) Guests visit the market, plant rice, weave baskets, and eat meals with villagers.
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Complete dialogue:

1. Who is Thorn Bun Thoeng?
   Thorn is a young man who comes from the village of Preah Dak.
2. Where did Thorn work before?
   He worked as a butler at the Shinta Mani hotel in Siem Reap.
3. What job did Thorn have at Shinta Mani?
   He served guests and helped them during their stay at the hotel.
4. Why did Thorn return to Preah Dak?
   He wanted to visit his family and the village where he was born.
5. Who did Thorn visit first in the village?
   He visited his grandmother, Mae Sary, who welcomed him warmly.
6. What did Thorn’s grandmother give him?
   She gave him a bowl of traditional Cambodian food called amok.
7. What did Thorn decide to do for the village?
   He decided to create a special experience for visitors to see real village life.
8. What activities do guests do in the Preah Dak Experience?
   Guests visit the market, plant rice, weave baskets, and eat meals with villagers.
9. Does Thorn still work as a butler?
   No, Thorn stopped working as a butler and now focuses on his village project.
10. How do visitors feel after the Preah Dak Experience?
    Visitors feel happy and connected to the village and its people.

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Bong Thorn:

“Do not give up. Stay focused and have a clear plan.
When you help others and support your community, good things happen.
Together we grow strong.
Believe in yourself and keep working hard.
Your dream can come true if you never stop trying.”

some strategies

B2:

Staying focused can be a challenge, especially in today’s world filled with distractions. Here are some strategies to help you stay focused:

1. **Set Clear Goals:** Define what you want to achieve and break it down into smaller, manageable tasks. Clear goals provide direction and motivation, making it easier to stay focused.

2. **Create a Schedule:** Establish a daily or weekly schedule outlining specific times for work, study, and breaks. Stick to this schedule as much as possible to develop a routine that promotes focus.

3. **Eliminate Distractions:** Identify potential distractions in your environment and take steps to minimize or eliminate them. This may involve turning off notifications, setting boundaries with others, or finding a quiet workspace.

4. **Use Time Management Techniques:** Techniques like the Pomodoro Technique, where you work for a set period (e.g., 25 minutes) followed by a short break, can help improve focus and productivity.

5. **Practice Mindfulness:** Mindfulness techniques, such as deep breathing or meditation, can help calm your mind and improve your ability to concentrate on the task at hand.

6. **Break Tasks into Smaller Steps:** Large tasks can feel overwhelming and lead to procrastination. Break them down into smaller, more manageable steps, and focus on completing one step at a time.

7. **Stay Organized:** Keep your workspace organized and tidy, both physically and digitally. This can reduce clutter and make it easier to focus on the task at hand.

8. **Take Regular Breaks:** Give yourself permission to take short breaks throughout the day. Stepping away from your work periodically can help prevent burnout and maintain focus when you return.

9. **Stay Healthy:** Prioritize good sleep, nutrition, and exercise, as these factors can significantly impact your ability to focus and concentrate.

10. **Find Motivation:** Identify what motivates you and use it to fuel your focus. Whether it’s a reward for completing a task or a reminder of why the work is important to you, keeping your motivation front and center can help you stay on track.

Experiment with different strategies to find what works best for you, and don’t be afraid to adjust your approach as needed. Remember that staying focused is a skill that takes practice, so be patient with yourself as you develop it.
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A2:

A simpler version

1. **Get Educated**: Learn about tourism by studying it in school or taking courses about it.

2. **Learn Special Things**: Choose a specific part of tourism to focus on, like nature trips or planning events.

3. **Get Experience**: Work in tourism jobs, even if it’s just part-time or volunteering, to learn how things work.

4. **Know Languages**: It’s helpful to know more than one language because you’ll be meeting people from different countries.

5. **Stay Updated**: Keep learning about tourism by reading books and going to events about it.

6. **Make Connections**: Get to know people who work in tourism by going to events and joining groups.

7. **Be Good with People**: Learn how to help people and solve problems because tourism is all about making people happy.

8. **Know Computers**: Understand how to use computers and the internet because they’re important in tourism.

9. **Understand Different Cultures**: Learn about different customs and cultures to help tourists feel comfortable.

10. **Be Flexible**: Be ready to adapt to changes because the tourism industry can be unpredictable.

By doing these things, you’ll be better prepared for a successful career in tourism.

You work at the front desk of a *****hotel in Siem Reap. A guest approaches the front desk and asks for information on the Preah Dak Community Experience he has heard of; you provide information:

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Why You Should Visit Preah Dak Village

If you are looking for a real and peaceful experience in Cambodia, Preah Dak Village is the perfect place to visit. Located near Siem Reap and the famous Angkor Wat, this village offers much more than just sightseeing. It is a great chance to see how local people live, work, and keep their traditions alive.

In Preah Dak, you can join cultural activities like traditional dance, music, and ceremonies. You can watch or try making handicrafts, such as pottery and weaving, and see how people grow food using natural methods. These experiences help you understand and respect Khmer culture more deeply.

Another reason to visit is the food. The village is famous for its tasty Khmer dishes, such as fish amok, beef lok lak, and Khmer noodles. You can also try palm cake, a sweet local dessert. If you like, you can take a cooking class and learn how to prepare these meals yourself.

The people of Preah Dak are very friendly and enjoy welcoming guests. Staying in a homestay lets you experience real Cambodian hospitality.

A visit to Preah Dak Village is relaxing, interesting, and unforgettable. It’s perfect for travelers who want something more than just tourist spots.

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Vocabulary:

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1. A peaceful experience – a time or activity that is very quiet, calm, and makes you feel good.
2. To offer – to give something or to say someone can have or do something.
3. To keep traditions alive – to continue doing old customs so they are not forgotten.
4. To join activities – to take part in things people are doing, like games or workshops.
5. Handicrafts – things made by hand, like bags, clothes, or decorations.
6. Pottery – bowls, cups, or other things made from clay.
7. Weaving – making cloth or baskets by crossing threads or other materials together.
8. To grow food – to plant and take care of fruits, vegetables, or rice.
9. To respect something deeply – to think something is very important and treat it well.
10. Tasty – very good to eat.
11. To try – to do or taste something for the first time.
12. A dessert – a sweet food, like cake or fruit, usually eaten after a meal.
13. To prepare a meal – to cook and get food ready to eat.
14. To enjoy – to feel happy about something.
15. To welcome a guest – to be kind and friendly when someone comes to visit.
16. To stay in a homestay – to sleep at a local family’s home when you travel.
17. To experience hospitality – to see and feel how kind and helpful local people are.
18. Relaxing – something that helps you rest and feel calm.
19. Unforgettable – very special; you will always remember it.
20. A tourist spot – a place that many visitors go to see.

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Choose the correct answer(s). More than one answer may be correct.

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1. A peaceful experience is:
   a) noisy
   b) calm
   c) relaxing
2. To offer means:
   a) to give
   b) to take away
   c) to let someone have something
3. To keep traditions alive means:
   a) to stop old customs
   b) to continue old customs
   c) to forget the past
4. To join activities means:
   a) to watch quietly
   b) to take part
   c) to leave early
5. Handicrafts are:
   a) things made by hand
   b) machines
   c) decorations
6. Pottery includes:
   a) clay bowls
   b) metal tools
   c) cups made from clay
7. Weaving means:
   a) making cloth by crossing threads
   b) cooking food
   c) making baskets
8. To grow food means:
   a) to plant fruits and vegetables
   b) to buy food in the market
   c) to take care of plants
9. To respect something deeply means:
   a) to treat it well
   b) to ignore it
   c) to think it’s important
10. Tasty means:
    a) good to eat
    b) bad flavor
    c) delicious
11. To try something means:
    a) to do it for the first time
    b) to refuse
    c) to taste
12. A dessert is:
    a) a sweet food
    b) salty food
    c) usually eaten after a meal
13. To prepare a meal means:
    a) to cook food
    b) to eat food
    c) to buy food
14. To enjoy means:
    a) to feel happy
    b) to feel bored
    c) to like something
15. To welcome a guest means:
    a) to be kind and friendly
    b) to ignore visitors
    c) to say hello
16. To stay in a homestay means:
    a) to sleep at a local family’s home
    b) to stay in a hotel
    c) to visit a museum
17. To experience hospitality means:
    a) to feel kindness from locals
    b) to feel uncomfortable
    c) to see friendly people
18. Relaxing means:
    a) helping you rest
    b) making you tired
    c) making you calm
19. Unforgettable means:
    a) easy to forget
    b) very special
    c) not important
20. A tourist spot is:
    a) a place many visitors go
    b) a place no one visits
    c) a popular location

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

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Match the words (1–20) with the correct definition (a–t):

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Words:

1. A peaceful experience
2. To offer
3. To keep traditions alive
4. To join activities
5. Handicrafts
6. Pottery
7. Weaving
8. To grow food
9. To respect something deeply
10. Tasty
11. To try
12. A dessert
13. To prepare a meal
14. To enjoy
15. To welcome a guest
16. To stay in a homestay
17. To experience hospitality
18. Relaxing
19. Unforgettable
20. A tourist spot

Definitions:

a) To plant and take care of fruits or vegetables
b) Things made by hand like bags or decorations
c) A sweet food usually eaten after a meal
d) To give something or say someone can have it
e) To continue old customs so they are not forgotten
f) To feel happy about something
g) A place many visitors go to see
h) To take part in games or workshops
i) To cook and get food ready to eat
j) To sleep at a local family’s home when you travel
k) A time that is very calm and quiet
l) To make cloth or baskets by crossing threads
m) To do or taste something for the first time
n) Very good to eat
o) To be kind and friendly when someone visits
p) To think something is very important and treat it well
q) Bowls, cups, or other things made from clay
r) Something that helps you rest and feel calm
s) To see and feel how kind local people are
t) Very special; you will always remember it

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

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Fill in, words below:

Locals keep traditions alive through __________.

Visitors join activities like __________ and handicrafts.

Locals offer traditional music and __________ performances.

Tourists explore ancient temples and __________ nearby.

Artisans prepare tasty palm cake __________ daily.

Villagers welcome guests with warm __________.

Families grow __________ in the village fields.

Guests stay in __________ with local families.

Visitors try __________ and pottery crafts.

Tourists enjoy peaceful and __________ experiences.

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food – relaxing – farming – pagodas – homestays – ceremonies – weaving – hospitality – dance – desserts
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True, false?

1. Preah Dak Village offers visitors a peaceful experience.
2. Visitors cannot try traditional Khmer dishes in the village.
3. The villagers prepare tasty palm cakes using local ingredients.
4. You can stay in a hotel when visiting Preah Dak Village.
5. The village helps to keep Khmer traditions alive.
6. Visitors join activities like weaving and pottery making.
7. Preah Dak Village is far away from the famous Angkor Wat.
8. Local people in the village show warm hospitality to guests.
9. Tourists can explore ancient temples and pagodas nearby.
10. The village sells only fruits and vegetables, not handicrafts.

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False: 2,4,7,10
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Multiple choice test, and more than one answer may be correct:

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1. What can visitors do in Preah Dak Village?
a) Learn traditional crafts
b) Swim in the ocean
c) Participate in ceremonies
d) Visit ancient temples

2. Which of the following describe Preah Dak Village?
a) Located in Siem Reap Province
b) Known for its modern buildings
c) Famous for Cambodian rural life
d) A popular beach resort

3. What local products can you find in Preah Dak Village?
a) Palm cake
b) Handmade pottery
c) Factory-made clothes
d) Handwoven textiles

4. What types of food are mentioned from Preah Dak Village?
a) Fish amok
b) Beef lok lak
c) Pizza
d) Sticky rice with mango

5. How do villagers in Preah Dak welcome guests?
a) They are warm and friendly
b) They ignore visitors
c) They offer homestays
d) They perform traditional dances

6. What can visitors learn about in the village?
a) Farming and fishing
b) Weaving and pottery
c) Driving cars
d) Cambodian music and dance

7. Which of the following are true about the Palm Cake?
a) Made from rice, palm sugar, and coconut
b) Has a crispy outside and soft inside
c) Is a famous local dish
d) Made from wheat and chocolate

8. Why is Preah Dak Village a good base for tourists?
a) Close to Angkor Wat
b) Near the ocean
c) Close to ancient temples
d) Has many shopping malls

9. What activities does the village offer for visitors?
a) Cooking classes
b) Skydiving
c) Traditional ceremonies
d) City tours

10. What is special about the hospitality in Preah Dak Village?
a) Locals share their stories
b) Visitors are welcomed warmly
c) Villagers do not talk to tourists
d) There are community-based tourism initiatives

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1ac 2ac 3abd 4abd 5acd 6abd 7abc 8ac 9ac 10abd
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This is an interview with Thorn Bun Thoeng who can give us lots of information on the Preah Dak Community experience – test your vocabulary, fill in, words below:

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Interviewer: Hello, Thorn Bun Thoeng! Can you tell us about the Preah Dak Village?
Thorn: Hello! Preah Dak Village is a peaceful place where visitors can enjoy authentic Khmer __________.

Interviewer: What kind of experiences can guests expect in the village?
Thorn: Guests can join activities like traditional __________, handicrafts, and weaving workshops.

Interviewer: Are there opportunities to learn about local food?
Thorn: Yes, visitors can try __________Khmer cuisine and even take cooking classes to prepare meals.

Interviewer: How do the villagers welcome guests?
Thorn: The community offers warm __________, making guests feel comfortable in homestays.

Interviewer: What traditional crafts can tourists see or try?
Thorn: Pottery, weaving, and making palm cake are popular handicrafts in the village.

Interviewer: Is Preah Dak Village near any famous tourist __________?
Thorn: Yes, it is close to Angkor Wat and other ________ temples.

Interviewer: What makes a visit to Preah Dak Village unforgettable?
Thorn: The chance to __________ real rural life and respect local traditions deeply.

Interviewer: Can visitors explore __________ and farming there?
Thorn: Absolutely, they can see how villagers grow __________ and care for their land.

Interviewer: How important is it to keep traditions alive in Preah Dak?
Thorn: Very important. The __________ works hard to keep their customs and culture alive.

Interviewer: What would you say to travelers thinking about visiting?
Thorn: Come and enjoy a relaxing, __________ experience with friendly people and rich culture.

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Fill in:
tasty – experience – ceremonies – peaceful – culture – community – hospitality – food – spots – nature – ancient

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Full text:

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Interviewer: Hello, Thorn Bun Thoeng! Can you tell us about the Preah Dak Village?
Thorn: Hello! Preah Dak Village is a peaceful place where visitors can enjoy authentic Khmer culture.

Interviewer: What kind of experiences can guests expect in the village?
Thorn: Guests can join activities like traditional ceremonies, handicrafts, and weaving workshops.

Interviewer: Are there opportunities to learn about local food?
Thorn: Yes, visitors can try tasty Khmer cuisine and even take cooking classes to prepare meals.

Interviewer: How do the villagers welcome guests?
Thorn: The community offers warm hospitality, making guests feel comfortable in homestays.

Interviewer: What traditional crafts can tourists see or try?
Thorn: Pottery, weaving, and making palm cake are popular handicrafts in the village.

Interviewer: Is Preah Dak Village near any famous tourist spots?
Thorn: Yes, it is close to Angkor Wat and other ancient temples.

Interviewer: What makes a visit to Preah Dak Village unforgettable?
Thorn: The chance to experience real rural life and respect local traditions deeply.

Interviewer: Can visitors explore nature and farming there?
Thorn: Absolutely, they can see how villagers grow food and care for their land.

Interviewer: How important is it to keep traditions alive in Preah Dak?
Thorn: Very important. The community works hard to keep their customs and culture alive.

Interviewer: What would you say to travelers thinking about visiting?
Thorn: Come and enjoy a relaxing, peaceful experience with friendly people and rich culture.

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