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This February, I traveled to Siem Reap in Cambodia. I wanted to visit the famous temples, especially Angkor Wat, but I was also lucky to see a kite-flying competition during my stay.

The festival took place at the old airport, which is now a large open field. When I arrived, I saw many colorful kites in the sky. Some were big and shaped like birds and dragons. Others were traditional Khmer kites. They made a soft musical sound when the wind blew. It was very beautiful and peaceful.

Many people joined the competition. Some were professional kite flyers, and others were local families. The judges watched carefully as the kites flew high in the sky. Everyone clapped and cheered when a kite stayed in the air for a long time.

There were also small food stalls around the field. I ate grilled chicken and drank fresh coconut juice. The atmosphere was friendly and happy. Children were laughing and running, and tourists were taking photos.

In the evening, the sunset was amazing behind the flying kites. It was a wonderful cultural experience, and I will always remember this special day in Siem Reap.
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Vocabulary:

to remember: to keep something in your mind and not forget it

a kite: a light toy that flies in the sky on a string

a runway: a long road where planes take off and land

especially: more than other things

to be lucky: to have good things happen by chance

a competition: an event where people try to win

to take place: to happen

an open field: a large area of land with no buildings

colorful: having many bright colors

sky: the space above the earth where clouds and birds are

to be shaped like a dragon: to have the form of a dragon

traditional: following old customs or ways

to blow: (for wind) to move

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Match word to definition, part 1:

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Words

1. to remember
2. a kite
3. a runway
4. especially
5. to be lucky
6. a competition
7. to take place
8. an open field
9. colorful
10. sky
11. to be shaped like a dragon
12. traditional
13. to blow

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Definitions:

A. more than other things
B. to have the form of a dragon
C. a large area of land with no buildings
D. to happen
E. having many bright colors
F. to keep something in your mind and not forget it
G. the space above the earth where clouds and birds are
H. a light toy that flies in the sky on a string
I. following old customs or ways
J. to have good things happen by chance
K. a long road where planes take off and land
L. (for wind) to move
M. an event where people try to win

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

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Full version:

1. to remember – to keep something in your mind and not forget it
2. a kite – a light toy that flies in the sky on a string
3. a runway – a long road where planes take off and land
4. especially – more than other things
5. to be lucky – to have good things happen by chance
6. a competition – an event where people try to win
7. to take place – to happen
8. an open field – a large area of land with no buildings
9. colorful – having many bright colors
10. sky – the space above the earth where clouds and birds are
11. to be shaped like a dragon – to have the form of a dragon
12. traditional – following old customs or ways
13. to blow – (for wind) to move

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Match word to definition, part 2:

Words

1. peaceful
2. to join
3. a judge
4. to watch carefully
5. to clap
6. to cheer
7. to stay in the air
8. a food stall
9. to be amazing
10. an experience

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Definitions:

A. to hit your hands together to show you like something
B. something that happens to you
C. calm and quiet
D. to shout to show happiness or support
E. a person who decides who wins
F. to remain flying and not fall
G. a small place where people sell food
H. to be very surprising and very good
I. to look at something with attention
J. to take part in something

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Answers

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

peaceful – calm and quiet

to join – to take part in something

a judge – a person who decides who wins

to watch carefully – to look at something with attention

to clap – to hit your hands together to show you like something

to cheer – to shout to show happiness or support

to stay in the air – to remain flying and not fall

a food stall – a small place where people sell food

to be amazing – to be very surprising and very good

an experience – something that happens to you

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Verbs in text:

Infinitive	Past
to travel	traveled
to want	wanted
to visit	visited
to see	saw
to take place	took place
to arrive	arrived
to fly	flew
to make	made
to blow	blew
to be	was/were
to join	joined
to watch	watched
to clap	clapped
to cheer	cheered
to stay	stayed
to eat	ate
to drink	drank
to laugh	laughed
to run	ran
to take	took
to remember	remembered

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Complete in past simple:

1. This February, I __________ (travel) to Siem Reap in Cambodia.
2. I __________ (want) to visit the famous temples.
3. I __________ (see) Angkor Wat.
4. I __________ (be) lucky to see a kite-flying competition during my stay.
5. The festival __________ (take) place at the old airport.
6. The old airport __________ (be) closed years ago.
7. When I __________ (arrive), I __________ (see) many colorful kites in the sky.
8. Some kites __________ (be) big and __________ (shape) like birds and dragons.
9. Other kites __________ (be) traditional Khmer kites.
10. The kites __________ (make) a soft musical sound when the wind __________ (blow)
11. The scene __________ (be) very beautiful and peaceful.
12. Many people __________ (join) the competition.
13. Some participants __________ (be) professional kite flyers.
14. Other participants __________ (be) local families.
15. The judges __________ (watch) carefully as the kites __________ (fly) high.
16. Everyone __________ (clap) and __________ (cheer) when a kite __________ ´(stay) in the air for a long time.
17. Small food stalls __________ (be) around the field.
18. I __________ (eat) grilled chicken and __________ (drink) fresh coconut juice.
19. Children __________ (be) laughing and running.
20. In the evening, the sunset __________ (be) amazing behind the flying kites.

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Correct version:

1. This February, I traveled to Siem Reap in Cambodia.
2. I wanted to visit the famous temples.
3. I especially wanted to see Angkor Wat.
4. I was lucky to see a kite-flying competition during my stay.
5. The festival took place at the old airport.
6. The old airport is now a large open field.
7. When I arrived, I saw many colorful kites in the sky.
8. Some kites were big and shaped like birds and dragons.
9. Other kites were traditional Khmer kites.
10. The kites made a soft musical sound when the wind blew.
11. The scene was very beautiful and peaceful.
12. Many people joined the competition.
13. Some participants were professional kite flyers.
14. Other participants were local families.
15. The judges watched carefully as the kites flew high.
16. Everyone clapped and cheered when a kite stayed in the air for a long time.
17. Small food stalls were around the field.
18. I ate grilled chicken and drank fresh coconut juice.
19. Children were laughing and running.
20. In the evening, the sunset was amazing behind the flying kites.

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Basics in past simple:

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

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

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

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

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Make the following statements negative, and, rewrite them as questions:

1. I traveled to Siem Reap in Cambodia this February.
   
   YOU WRITE:
   I did not travel to Siem Reap in Cambodia this February.
   Did I travel to Siem Reap in Cambodia this February?
   
2. I wanted to visit the famous temples.
3. I especially wanted to see Angkor Wat.
4. I spotted a kite-flying competition.
5. The festival took place at the old airport.
6. I saw many colorful kites in the sky.
7. Some kites flew high above the field.
8. The kites made a soft musical sound when the wind blew.
9. Many people joined the competition.
10. The judges watched the kites carefully.
11. Everyone clapped and cheered when a kite stayed in the air for a long time.
12. I ate grilled chicken and drank fresh coconut juice.

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Correct answers:

I did not eat grilled chicken and drink fresh coconut juice.
Did I eat grilled chicken and drink fresh coconut juice?

I did not travel to Siem Reap in Cambodia this February.
Did I travel to Siem Reap in Cambodia this February?

I did not want to visit the famous temples.
Did I want to visit the famous temples?

I did not especially want to see Angkor Wat.
Did I especially want to see Angkor Wat?

I did not spot a kite-flying competition.
Did I spot a kite-flying competition?

The festival did not take place at the old airport.
Did the festival take place at the old airport?

I did not see many colorful kites in the sky.
Did I see many colorful kites in the sky?

Some kites did not fly high above the field.
Did some kites fly high above the field?

The kites did not make a soft musical sound when the wind blew.
Did the kites make a soft musical sound when the wind blew?

Many people did not join the competition.
Did many people join the competition?

The judges did not watch the kites carefully.
Did the judges watch the kites carefully?

Everyone did not clap and cheer when a kite stayed in the air for a long time.
Did everyone clap and cheer when a kite stayed in the air for a long time?

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Short answers in past simple:

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

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Provide short answers, and then the corrected statement:

1. I traveled to Phnom Penh in Cambodia this February.
   
   YOU WRITE:
   No, I didn’t. I traveled to Siem Reap in Cambodia this February.
   
2. I wanted to visit small shops.
3. I especially wanted to see the beach.
4. I spotted a dragon festival.
5. The festival took place in a closed building.
6. I saw plain kites in the sand.
7. Some kites stayed on the ground.
8. The kites made a loud horn sound when the wind blew.
9. Many people ignored the competition.
10. The judges clapped for everyone randomly.
11. Everyone ran away when a kite stayed in the air.
12. I ate fried rice and drank soda.
13. Children were crying and sitting.
14. Tourists avoided taking photos.
15. Some kites were shaped like cars.
16. The sunset was hidden behind clouds.
17. The competition had only one participant.
18. The food stalls sold only drinks.
19. The airport was completely closed to the public.
20. The kites were black and white only.

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Correct version:

1. No, I didn’t. I traveled to Siem Reap in Cambodia this February.
2. No, I didn’t. I wanted to visit the famous temples.
3. No, I didn’t. I especially wanted to see Angkor Wat.
4. No, I didn’t. I spotted a kite-flying competition.
5. No, it didn’t. The festival took place at the old airport.
6. No, I didn’t. I saw many colorful kites in the sky.
7. No, they didn’t. Some kites flew high above the field.
8. No, they didn’t. The kites made a soft musical sound when the wind blew.
9. No, they didn’t. Many people joined the competition.
10. No, they didn’t. The judges watched the kites carefully.
11. No, they didn’t. Everyone clapped and cheered when a kite stayed in the air for a long time.
12. No, I didn’t. I ate grilled chicken and drank fresh coconut juice.
13. No, they weren’t. Children were laughing and running.
14. No, they didn’t. Tourists were taking photos.
15. No, they weren’t. Some kites were shaped like birds, dragons, and traditional kites.
16. No, it wasn’t. The sunset was amazing behind the flying kites.
17. No, it didn’t. Many people joined the competition.
18. No, they didn’t. The food stalls sold food and drinks.
19. No, it wasn’t. The airport is now a large open field.
20. No, they weren’t. The kites were colorful.

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Short answers:

1.The sunset was hidden behind clouds.

2.I saw plain kites in the sand.

3.The festival took place at the old airport.

4.Some kites were shaped like cars.

5.I traveled to Siem Reap in Cambodia this February.

6.I ate fried rice and drank soda.

7.Many people joined the competition.

8.The judges watched the kites carefully.

9.The airport was completely closed to the public.

10.I especially wanted to see Angkor Wat.

11.Some kites stayed on the ground.

12.I spotted a kite-flying competition.

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Correct answers:

1. The sunset was hidden behind clouds. – No, it wasn’t.
2. I saw plain kites in the sand. – No, I didn’t.
3. The festival took place at the old airport. – Yes, it did.
4. Some kites were shaped like cars. – No, they weren’t.
5. I traveled to Siem Reap in Cambodia this February. – Yes, I did.
6. I ate fried rice and drank soda. – No, I didn’t.
7. Many people joined the competition. – Yes, they did.
8. The judges watched the kites carefully. – Yes, they did.
9. The airport was completely closed to the public. – No, it wasn’t.
10. I especially wanted to see Angkor Wat. – Yes, I did.
11. Some kites stayed on the ground. – No, they didn’t.
12. I spotted a kite-flying competition. – Yes, I did.

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Fill in, past simple:

eat, watch, join, clap, see,
travel, cheer, take place,
want, drink

1. I ______ to Siem Reap in Cambodia this February.
2. I ______ to visit Angkor Wat.
3. I ______ many colorful kites in the sky.
4. The kite festival ______ at the old airport.
5. Many people ______ the competition.
6. The judges ______ carefully as the kites flew high.
7. Everyone ______ when a kite stayed in the air.
8. Everyone ______ when a kite stayed in the air.
9. I ______ grilled chicken.
10. I ______ fresh coconut juice.
    
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Correct version:

I traveled to Siem Reap in Cambodia this February.

I wanted to visit Angkor Wat.

I saw many colorful kites in the sky.

The kite festival took place at the old airport.

Many people joined the competition.

The judges watched carefully as the kites flew high.

Everyone cheered when a kite stayed in the air.

Everyone clapped when a kite stayed in the air.

I ate grilled chicken.

I drank fresh coconut juice.

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Reorder:

1. kites / I / colorful / the sky / saw / many / in
2. competition / people / joined / many / the
3. watched / judges / the kites / carefully
4. children / were / laughing / and / running
5. festival / the old airport / the / took place / at
6. clapped / and / a kite / when / stayed / cheered / in the air /everyone
7. I / drank / grilled chicken / fresh coconut juice/ ate / and
8. dragons / like / and / kites / some / shaped / were / birds
9. tourists/ taking / photos / were
10. amazing / the sunset/ the flying kites / was / behind

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Correct order:

1. I saw many colorful kites in the sky.
2. Many people joined the competition.
3. Judges watched the kites carefully.
4. Children were laughing and running.
5. The festival took place at the old airport.
6. Everyone clapped and cheered when a kite stayed in the air.
7. I ate grilled chicken and drank fresh coconut juice.
8. Some kites were shaped like dragons and birds.
9. Tourists were taking photos.
10. The sunset was amazing behind the flying kites.

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Fill in, words below:

especially – birds – cheered – took – amazing –
local – watched – blew – colorful –
professional –
grilled chicken

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1. Q: Where did you travel this February?
A: I traveled to Siem Reap in Cambodia.

2. Q: When did the kite festival take place?
A: The festival __________ place this February.

3. Q: What did you __________ want to see?
A: I especially wanted to see Angkor Wat.

4. Q: Who did you see at the festival?
A: I saw many people, including__________ families and tourists.

5. Q: What did you see in the sky?
A: I saw many __________ kites.

6. Q: Which kites were shaped like dragons?
A: Some kites were shaped like dragons and __________.

7. Q: How did the kites move in the wind?
A: The kites flew high and made a soft musical sound when the wind __________.

8. Q: Who joined the competition?
A: Many people joined the competition, including __________ kite flyers.

9. Q: What did the judges do?
A: The judges __________ the kites carefully.

10. Q: How did the audience react to the kites?
A: Everyone clapped and __________ when a kite stayed in the air.

11. Q: What did you eat and drink at the festival?
A: I ate __________ and drank fresh coconut juice.

12. Q: How was the sunset behind the kites?
A: The sunset was ___________ behind the flying kites.

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Correct version:

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1. Q: Where did you travel this February?
A: I traveled to Siem Reap in Cambodia.

2. Q: When did the kite festival take place?
A: The festival took place this February.

3. Q: What did you especially want to see?
A: I especially wanted to see Angkor Wat.

4. Q: Who did you see at the festival?
A: I saw many people, including local families and tourists.

5. Q: What did you see in the sky?
A: I saw many colorful kites.

6. Q: Which kites were shaped like dragons?
A: Some kites were shaped like dragons and birds.

7. Q: How did the kites move in the wind?
A: The kites flew high and made a soft musical sound when the wind blew.

8. Q: Who joined the competition?
A: Many people joined the competition, including professional kite flyers.

9. Q: What did the judges do?
A: The judges watched the kites carefully.

10. Q: How did the audience react to the kites?
A: Everyone clapped and cheered when a kite stayed in the air.

11. Q: What did you eat and drink at the festival?
A: I ate grilled chicken and drank fresh coconut juice.

12. Q: How was the sunset behind the kites?
A: The sunset was amazing behind the flying kites.

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