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🥳🎊🎆Khmer New Year: A joyful start to a fresh beginning (A2, present simple)🎆🎊🥳

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  • A traditional Cambodian festival of family, faith, fun, and new hope for the year ahead

Khmer New Year

Khmer New Year is a big festival in Cambodia. It is also called “Chaul Chnam Thmey.” People celebrate it in April every year. The festival usually lasts for three days. It is one of the most important holidays in the country.

Before the New Year, people clean their houses. They wash floors, walls, and clothes. They believe cleaning brings good luck. Many people also buy new clothes for the festival.

During Khmer New Year, many people travel to their home towns. They visit their parents, grandparents, and relatives. Families spend time together and talk. People are happy to meet each other again.

People also go to the temple during the festival. They pray and give food to monks. They light candles and incense. They listen to prayers and sit quietly. They hope for good health and peace in the new year.

There are many traditional games during Khmer New Year. Children and young people play simple games in villages and towns. One popular game is “Bos Angkunh.” People also dance and listen to music in groups. These activities make the festival fun.

Water is also part of the celebration. People gently throw water on friends and family. This shows good wishes and happiness for the new year. People laugh and smile during this activity.

Food is very important in the festival. Families cook special meals at home. They share food with relatives and guests. They also give food to monks at the temple.

Khmer New Year is a happy time for all Cambodian people. It brings family, tradition, and hope for a new year.

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Vocabulary:

  • joyful – very happy
  • faith – strong belief in religion or God
  • hope – a good feeling that something will be better
  • the year ahead – the next year
  • to celebrate – to do something happy for a special day
  • to last for 3 days – to continue for three days
  • to clean – to make something not dirty
  • to wash floors – to clean the ground with water
  • to believe – to think something is true
  • to bring good luck – to give good things or good fortune
  • a hometown – the town where you were born or grew up
  • a relative – a family member
  • a monk – a religious man who lives in a temple
  • to light a candle – to make a candle start burning
  • incense – something that burns and smells nice in a temple
  • quietly – without noise
  • health – being not sick
  • an activity – something people do
  • gently – softly, not hard
  • to share food – to give food to others and eat together
  • a monk – (same as above) a religious man in a temple

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Match with definitions:

Words

1 joyful
2 incense
3 to clean
4 quietly
5 a monk
6 hope
7 to wash floors
8 health
9 a relative
10 to celebrate
11 gently
12 to believe
13 to share food
14 a hometown
15 to bring good luck
16 an activity
17 to light a candle
18 to last for 3 days
19 faith
20 the year ahead

Definitions

A to make something not dirty
B strong belief in religion or God
C a family member
D to continue for three days
E the next year
F to think something is true
G something people do
H a good feeling that something will be better
I to clean the ground with water
J to give food to others and eat together
K to do something happy for a special day
L a religious man in a temple
M to give good things or good fortune
N very happy
O without noise
P softly, not hard
Q something that burns and smells nice in a temple
R to make a candle start burning
S being not sick
T the town where you were born or grew up

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

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Match the definitions with the words:

Definition:

1 very happy
2 something that burns and smells nice in a temple
3 to make something not dirty
4 without noise
5 a religious man in a temple
6 a good feeling that something will be better
7 to do something happy for a special day
8 being not sick
9 a family member
10 softly, not hard
11 to think something is true
12 the town where you were born or grew up
13 to give good things or good fortune
14 something people do
15 the next year

Word:

A hope
B gently
C incense
D to clean
E a relative
F to celebrate
G quietly
H a monk
I health
J joyful
K an activity
L a hometown
M to bring good luck
N to believe
O the year ahead

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Answer key:
1-J, 2-C, 3-D, 4-G, 5-H, 6-A, 7-F, 8-I,
9-E, 10-B, 11-N, 12-L, 13-M, 14-K, 15-O

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True or false:

  1. A relative is a family member.
  2. The year ahead means the past year.
  3. Incense is something that smells nice when it burns.
  4. Gently means loudly and fast.
  5. A monk is a religious man in a temple.
  6. Hope means a bad feeling that something will get worse.
  7. To clean means to make something not dirty.
  8. An activity is something people do not do.
  9. To celebrate means to do something happy for a special day.
  10. Health means being sick.
  11. A hometown is the place where you were born or grew up.
  12. Quietly means without noise.
  13. To believe means to think something is false.
  14. To bring good luck means to give bad things.

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True: 1,3,5,7,9,11,12

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True or false:

  1. People share food with family and guests.
  2. Khmer New Year is a sad time for Cambodian people.
  3. The festival lasts for ten days.
  4. People travel to their home towns during Khmer New Year.
  5. People do not eat food during Khmer New Year.
  6. Khmer New Year usually happens in April.
  7. People stay at work and do not travel during the festival.
  8. People do not visit their families during Khmer New Year.
  9. Khmer New Year is a festival in Cambodia.
  10. People go to the temple and pray during Khmer New Year.
  11. Families spend time together during the festival.
  12. Khmer New Year happens in December.
  13. People do not go to temples during the festival.
  14. The festival usually lasts for three days.

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True: 1,4,6,9,10,11,14

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Choose the correct answer:

  1. Khmer New Year is a ________.
    A) country B) festival C) food
  2. Khmer New Year usually happens in ________.
    A) April B) December C) June
  3. People travel to their ________ during Khmer New Year.
    A) school B) home towns C) offices
  4. People clean their houses to bring ________.
    A) rain B) good luck C) food
  5. People go to the ________ during the festival.
    A) temple B) cinema C) shop
  6. Families spend time with their ________.
    A) teachers B) relatives C) friends
  7. People ________ food during Khmer New Year.
    A) share B) sell C) throw
  8. The festival usually lasts for ________.
    A) ten days B) one day C) three days
  9. People ________ incense in the temple.
    A) light B)wash C) eat
  10. Children play ________ games.
    A) dangerous B) traditional C) computer
  11. People gently throw ________ on each other.
    A) oil B) sand C) water
  12. People visit their ________ during the festival.
    A) cars B) shops C) relatives
  13. Khmer New Year is a ________ time.
    A) sad B) happy C) busy
  14. People go back to their ________ towns.
    A) school B) home C) space

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Answers:

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

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What is the correct order of words?

  1. Cambodia / in / festival / big / New / Khmer / is / a / Year
  2. usually / in / April / every / it / year / happens
  3. for / lasts / days / three / the / festival
  4. go / the / people / to / their / home / festival / towns / during
  5. clean / people / their / the / houses / before / New / Year
  6. the / go / people / to / the / temple / during / festival
  7. relatives / food / families / and / share / with / their / guests
  8. the / monks / give / people / food / to / at / temple
  9. children / play / traditional / the / games / during / Khmer / festival
  10. gently / people / throw / water / on / each / other

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Correct sentences:

  1. Khmer New Year is a big festival in Cambodia.
  2. It usually happens in April every year.
  3. The festival lasts for three days.
  4. People go to their home towns during the festival.
  5. People clean their houses before the New Year.
  6. People go to the temple during the festival.
  7. Families share food with their relatives and guests.
  8. People give food to monks at the temple.
  9. Children play traditional games during the Khmer festival.
  10. People gently throw water on each other.

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Find the word that does not belong:

  1. monk – temple – splash – incense
  2. celebrate – drink – splash – water
  3. banana – Cambodia – festival – April
  4. tidy – clean – sleep – wash
  5. school – temple – monk – incense
  6. friends – family – carrot – relatives
  7. joyful – sad – celebrate – happy
  8. rice – food – water – airplane
  9. village – house – computer – hometown
  10. give – throw – pencil – splash

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Correct answers:

1. monk – temple – splash – incense

👉 Does NOT belong: splash
Why: monk, temple, incense are related to religion and the temple. Splash is an action with water.

2. water – celebrate – drink – splash

👉 Does NOT belong: celebrate
Why: water, drink, splash are physical actions or water-related. Celebrate is a general festival activity, not a physical action with water.

3. banana – Cambodia – festival – April

👉 Does NOT belong: banana
Why: Cambodia, festival, April are about place, event, and time. Banana is food.

4. clean – wash – sleep – tidy

👉 Does NOT belong: sleep
Why: clean, wash, tidy are about making things clean. Sleep is resting.

5. school – temple – monk – incense

👉 Does NOT belong: school
Why: temple, monk, incense are about religion. School is about education.

6. friends – family – carrot – relatives

👉 Does NOT belong: carrot
Why: friends, family, relatives are people groups. Carrot is a vegetable.

7. joyful – sad – celebrate – happy

👉 Does NOT belong: sad
Why: joyful, happy, celebrate are positive/festival-related. Sad is negative.

8. rice – food – water – airplane

👉 Does NOT belong: airplane
Why: rice, food, water are basic food/drink. Airplane is transport.

9. village – house – computer – hometown

👉 Does NOT belong: computer
Why: village, house, hometown are places. Computer is technology.

10. give – throw – pencil – splash

👉 Does NOT belong: pencil
Why: give, throw, splash are actions. Pencil is an object.

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Give short answers:

  1. What is Khmer New Year?
  2. Where is it celebrated?
  3. When does it happen every year?
  4. How long does the festival last?
  5. Why do people clean their houses before New Year?
  6. Who do people visit during the festival?
  7. Where do people go to pray?
  8. What do people give to monks at the temple?
  9. Which place do people visit for prayers and offerings?
  10. How do people feel during Khmer New Year?
  11. Do people travel to their home towns? (Yes/No)
  12. Do families spend time together? (Yes/No)
  13. What game do children play during the festival?
  14. What do people do with water during the festival?
  15. Who do people share food with?
  16. Where do people celebrate with family?
  17. Why is Khmer New Year a happy time?
  18. Which tradition includes visiting temples and praying?
  19. How many days does the festival last?
  20. Do people work or rest during Khmer New Year? (Yes/No)

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Correct version:

  1. What is Khmer New Year? Khmer festival
  2. Where is it celebrated? Cambodia
  3. When does it happen every year? April
  4. How long does the festival last? three days
  5. Why do people clean their houses before New Year? good luck
  6. Who do people visit during the festival? family / relatives
  7. Where do people go to pray? temple
  8. What do people give to monks at the temple? food
  9. Which place do people visit for prayers and offerings? temple
  10. How do people feel during Khmer New Year? happy
  11. Do people travel to their home towns? (Yes/No) Yes
  12. Do families spend time together? (Yes/No) Yes
  13. What game do children play during the festival? traditional games
  14. What do people do with water during the festival? splash water
  15. Who do people share food with? relatives / guests
  16. Where do people celebrate with family? home towns
  17. Why is Khmer New Year a happy time? family / festival / celebration
  18. Which tradition includes visiting temples and praying? temple visit / praying
  19. How many days does the festival last? three
  20. Do people work or rest during Khmer New Year? (Yes/No) rest

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Matching Exercise:

Questions:

  1. What is your name and your role in the temple during Khmer New Year?
  2. Where do you live and spend most of your time?
  3. What happens at your temple during Khmer New Year?
  4. How do people arrive at the temple during the festival?
  5. What kinds of things do people bring with them?
  6. What do you do with the visitors during Khmer New Year?
  7. Why do many people go to the temple during this festival?
  8. How do people show respect to monks?
  9. What do you do to help people during the New Year?
  10. What do children usually do when they come to the temple?
  11. How do you feel during Khmer New Year?
  12. What do you wish for all people after the festival?

Answers

A. I feel very happy because many people come together.
B. I stay in a temple in Cambodia and spend most of my time there.
C. They offer food to monks and sit quietly during prayers.
D. I give blessings and pray for their health and happiness.
E. They travel with their families and bring food and offerings.
F. I am Venerable Sovan, and I work as a monk in the temple.
G. I pray with them and give blessings for the new year.
H. They look for good luck, peace, and a happy new year.
I. They join traditional games and spend time with their families.
J. They carry food, drinks, and small gifts for the monks.
K. I hope they have good health, peace, and a good year ahead.
L. Many people come to the temple to pray, give food, and join celebrations.

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Answers
1-F, 2-B, 3-L, 4-E, 5-J, 6-G,
7-H, 8-C, 9-D, 10-I, 11-A, 12K
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  1. What is your name and your role in the temple during Khmer New Year?
    My name is Venerable Sovan, and I work as a monk in the temple.
  2. Where do you live and spend most of your time?
    I stay in a temple in Cambodia and spend most of my time there.
  3. What happens at your temple during Khmer New Year?
    Many people come to the temple to pray, give food, and join celebrations.
  4. How do people arrive at the temple during the festival?
    They travel with their families and bring food and offerings.
  5. What kinds of things do people bring with them?
    They carry food, drinks, and small gifts for the monks.
  6. What do you do with the visitors during Khmer New Year?
    I pray with them and give blessings for the new year.
  7. Why do many people go to the temple during this festival?
    They look for good luck, peace, and a happy new year.
  8. How do people show respect to monks?
    They offer food to monks and sit quietly during prayers.
  9. What do you do to help people during the New Year?
    I give blessings and pray for their health and happiness.
  10. What do children usually do when they come to the temple?
    They join traditional games and spend time with their families.
  11. How do you feel during Khmer New Year?
    I feel very happy because many people come together.
  12. What do you wish for all people after the festival?
    I hope they have good health, peace, and a good year ahead.

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Final test – fill in:

Khmer New Year is a big __________ in Cambodia.
It is also __________ Chaul Chnam Thmey.
The festival usually happens in April every __________.
It lasts for __________ days.
People clean their __________ before the New Year.
They believe cleaning brings good __________.
Many people __________ to their home towns.
They visit their families and __________.
People __________ to the temple during the festival.
They pray and give food to __________.
Children play __________ games in villages.
People gently throw __________ on each other.
Families __________food and enjoy time together.
Khmer New Year is a happy __________ for everyone.

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Correct version:


Khmer New Year is a big festival in Cambodia.
It is also called Chaul Chnam Thmey.
The festival usually happens in April every year.
It lasts for three days.
People clean their houses before the New Year.
They believe cleaning brings good luck.
Many people travel to their home towns.
They visit their families and relatives.
People go to the temple during the festival.
They pray and give food to monks.
Children play traditional games in villages.
People gently throw water on each other.
Families share food and enjoy time together.
Khmer New Year is a happy time for everyone.

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