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:
- A peaceful experience – a time or activity that is very quiet, calm, and makes you feel good.
- To offer – to give something or to say someone can have or do something.
- To keep traditions alive – to continue doing old customs so they are not forgotten.
- To join activities – to take part in things people are doing, like games or workshops.
- Handicrafts – things made by hand, like bags, clothes, or decorations.
- Pottery – bowls, cups, or other things made from clay.
- Weaving – making cloth or baskets by crossing threads or other materials together.
- To grow food – to plant and take care of fruits, vegetables, or rice.
- To respect something deeply – to think something is very important and treat it well.
- Tasty – very good to eat.
- To try – to do or taste something for the first time.
- A dessert – a sweet food, like cake or fruit, usually eaten after a meal.
- To prepare a meal – to cook and get food ready to eat.
- To enjoy – to feel happy about something.
- To welcome a guest – to be kind and friendly when someone comes to visit.
- To stay in a homestay – to sleep at a local family’s home when you travel.
- To experience hospitality – to see and feel how kind and helpful local people are.
- Relaxing – something that helps you rest and feel calm.
- Unforgettable – very special; you will always remember it.
- 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.
- A peaceful experience is:
a) noisy
b) calm
c) relaxing - To offer means:
a) to give
b) to take away
c) to let someone have something - To keep traditions alive means:
a) to stop old customs
b) to continue old customs
c) to forget the past - To join activities means:
a) to watch quietly
b) to take part
c) to leave early - Handicrafts are:
a) things made by hand
b) machines
c) decorations - Pottery includes:
a) clay bowls
b) metal tools
c) cups made from clay - Weaving means:
a) making cloth by crossing threads
b) cooking food
c) making baskets - To grow food means:
a) to plant fruits and vegetables
b) to buy food in the market
c) to take care of plants - To respect something deeply means:
a) to treat it well
b) to ignore it
c) to think it’s important - Tasty means:
a) good to eat
b) bad flavor
c) delicious - To try something means:
a) to do it for the first time
b) to refuse
c) to taste - A dessert is:
a) a sweet food
b) salty food
c) usually eaten after a meal - To prepare a meal means:
a) to cook food
b) to eat food
c) to buy food - To enjoy means:
a) to feel happy
b) to feel bored
c) to like something - To welcome a guest means:
a) to be kind and friendly
b) to ignore visitors
c) to say hello - 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 - To experience hospitality means:
a) to feel kindness from locals
b) to feel uncomfortable
c) to see friendly people - Relaxing means:
a) helping you rest
b) making you tired
c) making you calm - Unforgettable means:
a) easy to forget
b) very special
c) not important - A tourist spot is:
a) a place many visitors go
b) a place no one visits
c) a popular location
Answers:
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Match the words (1–20) with the correct definition (a–t):
Words:
- A peaceful experience
- To offer
- To keep traditions alive
- To join activities
- Handicrafts
- Pottery
- Weaving
- To grow food
- To respect something deeply
- Tasty
- To try
- A dessert
- To prepare a meal
- To enjoy
- To welcome a guest
- To stay in a homestay
- To experience hospitality
- Relaxing
- Unforgettable
- 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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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?
- Preah Dak Village offers visitors a peaceful experience.
- Visitors cannot try traditional Khmer dishes in the village.
- The villagers prepare tasty palm cakes using local ingredients.
- You can stay in a hotel when visiting Preah Dak Village.
- The village helps to keep Khmer traditions alive.
- Visitors join activities like weaving and pottery making.
- Preah Dak Village is far away from the famous Angkor Wat.
- Local people in the village show warm hospitality to guests.
- Tourists can explore ancient temples and pagodas nearby.
- 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:
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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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:
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:
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.