⭐⭐Waisak Day – a great festival (A2, past, reading comprehension, sound files)⭐⭐

• Indra was there

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🥸😎🤓Past simple tense (A1, grammar, revised version)🤓😎🥸

In 2026, Waisak Day was on May 1. My name is Indra, and I want to tell my story. This year, I went to Borobudur. It is a very big and famous temple. I felt excited and a little nervous.

I woke up very early in the morning. The sky was still dark. My family and I walked with many people. Everyone wore white clothes. The air was quiet and calm. I could see many candles and soft lights.

When we arrived, I looked at the temple. It was very big and beautiful. There were many steps and stone statues. I stayed close to my parents. I felt small, but happy to be there.

The monks started the ceremony. They chanted slowly. The sound was soft and peaceful. I did not understand all the words, but I felt calm inside. I closed my eyes and listened.

I had flowers and a candle. I put the flowers near the temple and lit my candle. I thought about being kind and helping others. I wanted to be a better person.

Later, we sat down quietly. I tried to meditate. My mind moved a lot, but I tried to focus. I took slow breaths. After some time, I felt more peaceful.

At night, we walked together with candles. There were so many lights. It looked like stars on the ground. I smiled and looked around. Everyone was calm and kind.

When we went home, I felt tired but very happy. This Waisak Day was special for me. I will always remember my time at Borobudur.

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Vocabulary:

• a festival: a special day or event for celebration
• to feel excited: to feel very happy and full of energy
• to wake up: to stop sleeping
• the sky: the space above the Earth where clouds and sun are
• to be quiet: to make no noise
• to be calm: to feel relaxed and not worried
• a candle: a stick that gives light when it burns
• a soft light: gentle light that is not bright
• to stay close to somebody: to be near someone
• a monk: a religious man who lives simply and prays
• a ceremony: a formal event for a special reason
• to chant: to say words or prayers again and again in a rhythm
• to be peaceful: to feel very calm and happy inside
• to feel calm: to feel relaxed and not stressed
• to light a candle: to make a candle start burning
• to be kind: to be nice and helpful to others
• to meditate: to sit quietly and clear your mind
• to focus on something: to give attention to one thing
• to take a slow breath: to breathe in and out slowly
• to feel tired: to need rest or sleep
• to remember: to think again about something from the past

Match word/s with definition:

WORDS

1. a festival
2. to feel excited
3. to wake up
4. the sky
5. to be quiet
6. to be calm
7. a candle
8. a soft light
9. to stay close to somebody
10. a monk
11. a ceremony
12. to chant
13. to be peaceful
14. to feel calm
15. to light a candle
16. to be kind
17. to meditate
18. to focus on something
19. to take a slow breath
20. to feel tired
21. to remember

DEFINITIONS

A. to make no noise
B. to think again about something from the past
C. a formal event for a special reason
D. to feel relaxed and not worried
E. a stick that gives light when it burns
F. to give attention to one thing
G. to stop sleeping
H. to sit quietly and clear your mind
I. to be near someone
J. space above the Earth where clouds are
K. to be nice and helpful
L. to feel very happy and full of energy
M. to feel need for sleep or rest
N. a religious man who lives simply and prays
O. to breathe in and out slowly
P. a special day or event for celebration
Q. gentle light that is not bright
R. to say prayers or words again and again in rhythm
S. to feel relaxed and not stressed
T. to make a candle start burning
U. very calm and happy inside

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Answers:
1-P, 2-L, 3-G, 4-J, 5-A, 6-D, 7-E,
8-Q, 9-I, 10-N, 11-C, 12-R, 13-U, 14-S,
15-T, 16-K, 17-H, 18-F, 19-O, 20-M, 21-B

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Match definitions and word/s:

DEFINITIONS

1. a special day or event for celebration
2. to feel very happy and full of energy
3. to stop sleeping
4. space above the Earth where clouds are
5. to make no noise
6. to feel relaxed and not worried
7. a stick that gives light when it burns
8. gentle light that is not bright
9. to be near someone
10. a religious man who lives simply and prays
11. a formal event for a special reason
12. to say prayers or words again and again in rhythm
13. very calm and happy inside
14. to feel relaxed and not stressed
15. to make a candle start burning
16. to be nice and helpful
17. to sit quietly and clear your mind
18. to give attention to one thing
19. to breathe in and out slowly
20. to feel need for sleep or rest
21. to think again about something from the past

WORDS:

A. to meditate
B. a monk
C. to feel tired
D. a festival
E. to light a candle
F. to be kind
G. to chant
H. the sky
I. to take a slow breath
J. to feel calm
K. to wake up
L. a soft light
M. to remember
N. to be quiet
O. to feel excited
P. a ceremony
Q. to be peaceful
R. to stay close to somebody
S. to focus on something
T. a candle
U. to be calm

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Answers:
1-D, 2-O, 3-K, 4-H, 5-N, 6-U, 7-T,
8-L, 9-R, 10-B, 11-P, 12-G, 13-Q, 14-J,
15-E, 16-F, 17-A, 18-S, 19-I, 20-C, 21-M

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#Regular verbs in past simple:

Rules:

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

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#Irregular verbs (the complete list)

Irregular verbs change their form in the past tense. They do not add “-ed.”

Examples:

• go → went
• eat → ate
• have → had
• see → saw
• come → came

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Regular/irregular verbs in text:

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Infinitive	Past form	Definition (A1)
be	was / were	to exist or to be in a place or situation
tell	told	to give information or say something to someone
go	went	to move from one place to another
feel	felt	to experience an emotion or physical state
wake up	woke up	to stop sleeping
walk	walked	to move on foot
wear	wore	to have clothes on your body
see	saw	to notice with your eyes
arrive	arrived	to reach a place
look	looked	to use your eyes to see something
stay	stayed	to remain in a place
start	started	to begin
chant	chanted	to say words or prayers in rhythm
understand	understood	to know the meaning of something
close	closed	to shut something
listen	listened	to hear carefully
have	had	to possess or hold something
put	put	to place something somewhere
light	lit	to make something burn and give light
think	thought	to use your mind to consider something
want	wanted	to feel desire for something
sit down	sat down	to lower your body and rest on a seat or ground
try	tried	to attempt to do something
meditate	meditated	to sit quietly and clear your mind
move	moved	to change position
focus	focused	to give attention to one thing
take	took	to carry or bring something with you
smile	smiled	to show happiness with your mouth
remember	remembered	to bring information back into your mind

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Fill in the correct form of past simple:

1. Indra __________ (go) to Borobudur for Waisak Day in 2026.
2. He __________ (wake up) early when the sky was still dark.
3. His family __________ (walk) with many people wearing white clothes.
4. Indra __________ (feel) excited and a little nervous.
5. He __________ (see) the big and beautiful temple.
6. They __________ (arrive) at Borobudur in the morning.
7. Indra __________ (look) at the stone statues and many steps.
8. He __________ (stay) close to his parents during the visit.
9. The monks __________ (start) the ceremony and __________ (chant) slowly.
10. Indra __________ (listen) to the soft and peaceful sounds.
11. He __________ (close) his eyes to feel calm inside.
12. Indra __________ (put) flowers near the temple and __________ (light) a candle.
13. He __________ (think) about being kind and helping others.
14. He __________ (try) to meditate, __________ (focus) on breathing, and __________ (take) slow breaths.

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Correct version:

Indra went to Borobudur for Waisak Day in 2026.

He woke up early when the sky was still dark.

His family walked with many people wearing white clothes.

Indra felt excited and a little nervous.

He saw the big and beautiful temple.

They arrived at Borobudur in the morning.

Indra looked at the stone statues and many steps.

He stayed close to his parents during the visit.

The monks started the ceremony and chanted slowly.

Indra listened to the soft and peaceful sounds.

He closed his eyes to feel calm inside.

Indra put flowers near the temple and lit a candle.

He thought about being kind and helping others.

He tried to meditate, focused on breathing, and took slow breaths.

True or false:

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1. Indra went to Borobudur temple.
2. Indra felt angry during the visit.
3. The monks chanted slowly.
4. Indra woke up in the afternoon.
5. People wore white clothes.
6. The chanting was fast and loud.
7. Indra lit a candle and put flowers near the temple.
8. The sky was still dark in the morning.
9. Indra traveled alone without family.
10. The atmosphere was quiet and calm.
11. Indra tried to meditate and focus on breathing.
12. Waisak Day in the story was on May 5, 2026.
13. Borobudur is a very big and famous temple.
14. Indra stayed close to his parents.
15. Indra was running around instead of sitting quietly.
16. Indra’s family walked with many people.
17. The ceremony was led by teachers instead of monks.
18. At night, they walked with candles.
19. Indra felt excited and a little nervous.
20. The temple was small and modern.
21. The monks started the ceremony.
22. Indra woke up early in the morning.
23. Indra did not bring flowers or candles.
24. The sky was bright and sunny in the morning.
25. The monks chanted slowly.
26. Indra stayed far away from his parents.
27. Indra felt excited and a little nervous.
28. The atmosphere was loud and chaotic.
29. Indra went to Borobudur temple.
30. They went home before sunset.

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Correct answers:

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1. Indra went to Borobudur temple.
2. Indra felt angry during the visit. True is: Indra felt excited and a little nervous.
3. The monks chanted slowly.
4. Indra woke up in the afternoon. True is: Indra woke up early in the morning.
5. People wore white clothes.
6. The chanting was fast and loud. True is: The monks chanted slowly.
7. Indra lit a candle and put flowers near the temple.
8. The sky was still dark in the morning.
9. Indra traveled alone without family. True is: Indra’s family walked with many people.
10. The atmosphere was quiet and calm.
11. Indra tried to meditate and focus on breathing.
12. Waisak Day in the story was on May 5, 2026. True is: Waisak Day was on May 1, 2026.
13. Borobudur is a very big and famous temple.
14. Indra stayed close to his parents.
15. Indra was running around instead of sitting quietly. True is: Indra tried to meditate and focus on breathing.
16. Indra’s family walked with many people.
17. The ceremony was led by teachers instead of monks. True is: The monks started the ceremony.
18. At night, they walked with candles.
19. Indra felt excited and a little nervous.
20. The temple was small and modern. True is: Borobudur is a very big and famous temple.
21. The monks started the ceremony.
22. Indra woke up early in the morning.
23. Indra did not bring flowers or candles. True is: Indra lit a candle and put flowers near the temple.
24. The sky was bright and sunny in the morning. True is: The sky was still dark in the morning.
25. The monks chanted slowly.
26. Indra stayed far away from his parents. True is: Indra stayed close to his parents.
27. Indra felt excited and a little nervous.
28. The atmosphere was loud and chaotic. True is: The atmosphere was quiet and calm.
29. Indra went to Borobudur temple.
30. They went home before sunset. True is: At night, they walked with candles.

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Answer in complete sentences:

1. Did Indra go to Borobudur temple or Prambanan temple?
   
   YOU WRITE:
   Indra went to Borobudur temple.
   
2. Did Indra feel angry or excited during the visit?
3. Did the monks chant slowly or loudly?
4. Did Indra wake up in the afternoon or early in the morning?
5. Did people wear white or red clothes?
6. Was the chanting fast and loud or slow and peaceful?
7. Did Indra light a candle and bring flowers or bring food?
8. Was the sky dark or bright in the morning?
9. Did Indra travel with his family or alone?
10. Was the atmosphere quiet and calm or loud and chaotic?
11. Did Indra meditate or run around?
12. Was Waisak Day on May 5 or May 1, 2026?
13. Is Borobudur a big famous temple or a small modern building?
14. Did Indra stay close to his parents or far away?
15. Was Indra sitting quietly or running around?
16. Did Indra’s family walk with many people or stay at home?
17. Was the ceremony led by monks or teachers?
18. Did they walk with candles at night or in the afternoon?
19. Did Indra feel nervous or bored?
20. Was the temple big and famous or small and modern?
21. Did the monks start the ceremony or cancel it?
22. Did Indra wake up early or late?
23. Did Indra bring flowers and a candle or nothing?
24. Was the sky dark or sunny in the morning?
25. Did the monks chant or stay silent?
26. Did Indra stay close to his parents or far away?
27. Did Indra feel excited or angry?
28. Was the atmosphere calm or chaotic?
29. Did Indra go to Borobudur or stay at home?
30. Did they go home at night or before sunset?

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Correct answers:

Did Indra go to Borobudur temple or Prambanan temple? Indra went to Borobudur temple.

Did Indra feel excited or angry during the visit? Indra felt excited during the visit.

Did the monks chant slowly or loudly? The monks chanted slowly.

Did Indra wake up early or late? Indra woke up early in the morning.

Did people wear white or red clothes? People wore white clothes.

Was the chanting slow and peaceful or fast and loud? The chanting was slow and peaceful.

Did Indra light a candle and bring flowers or bring food? Indra lit a candle and brought flowers.

Was the sky dark or bright in the morning? The sky was dark in the morning.

Did Indra travel with his family or alone? Indra traveled with his family.

Was the atmosphere quiet and calm or noisy and chaotic? The atmosphere was quiet and calm.

Did Indra meditate or run around? Indra meditated.

Was Waisak Day on May 1 or May 10, 2026? Waisak Day was on May 1, 2026.

Is Borobudur a big famous temple or a small modern building? Borobudur is a big famous temple.

Did Indra stay close to his parents or far away? Indra stayed close to his parents.

Was Indra sitting quietly or running around? Indra was sitting quietly.

Did Indra’s family walk with many people or stay at home? Indra’s family walked with many people.

Was the ceremony led by monks or teachers? The ceremony was led by monks.

Did they walk with candles at night or in the afternoon? They walked with candles at night.

Did Indra feel nervous or bored? Indra felt nervous.

Was the temple big and famous or small and modern? The temple was big and famous.

Did the monks start the ceremony or cancel it? The monks started the ceremony.

Did Indra wake up early or late? Indra woke up early.

Did Indra bring flowers and a candle or nothing? Indra brought flowers and a candle.

Was the sky dark or sunny in the morning? The sky was dark in the morning.

Did the monks chant or stay silent? The monks chanted.

Did Indra stay close to his parents or far away? Indra stayed close to his parents.

Did Indra feel excited or angry? Indra felt excited.

Was the atmosphere calm or chaotic? The atmosphere was calm.

Did Indra go to Borobudur or stay at home? Indra went to Borobudur.

Did they go home at night or before sunset? They went home at night.

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Odd one out:

1. football – candle – flower – temple
   
   CORRECT:
   Football is the odd one because it is a sport, while the others are related to the ceremony and place.
   
2. monk – airplane – ceremony – chant
3. calm – noisy – peaceful – quiet
4. wake up – walk – sleep – run
5. white – blue – clothes – candle
6. supermarket – temple – steps – statue
7. meditate – shout – focus – breathe
8. night – candle – darkness – light
9. family – monk – parents – children
10. happy – angry – excited – nervous
11. candle – flower – book – light
12. temple – statue – car – steps
13. calm – quiet – loud – peaceful
14. meditate – run – breathe – focus
15. parents – teacher – family – children

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Correct answers:

1. football – candle – flower – temple → Football is the odd one because it is a sport, while the others are related to the ceremony and place.
2. monk – airplane – ceremony – chant → Airplane is the odd one because it is a transport, while the others are part of a religious event.
3. calm – noisy – peaceful – quiet → Noisy is the odd one because it means loud, while the others describe peaceful feelings.
4. wake up – walk – sleep – run → Sleep is the odd one because it is a resting action, while the others are active movements.
5. white – blue – clothes – candle → Candle is the odd one because it is an object, while the others are related to clothing or color.
6. supermarket – temple – steps – statue → Supermarket is the odd one because it is a shopping place, while the others are parts of Borobudur.
7. meditate – shout – focus – breathe → Shout is the odd one because it is loud, while the others are calm actions.
8. night – candle – darkness – light → Candle is the odd one because it is an object, while the others describe time or conditions.
9. family – monk – parents – children → Monk is the odd one because it is a religious role, while the others are family members.
10. happy – angry – excited – nervous → Angry is the odd one because it is negative, while the others are feelings from excitement or emotion.
11. candle – flower – book – light → Book is the odd one because it is not used in the ceremony.
12. temple – statue – car – steps → Car is the odd one because it is a vehicle, while the others are parts of the temple.
13. calm – quiet – loud – peaceful → Loud is the odd one because it is noisy, while the others are peaceful states.
14. meditate – run – breathe – focus → Run is the odd one because it is fast movement, while the others are calm actions.
15. parents – teacher – family – children → Teacher is the odd one because it is a school role, while the others are family members.

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Short answers, past simple, basics:

Example Sentence	Yes	No
I learned letters.	Yes, I did.	No, I didn’t.
You read signs.	Yes, you did.	No, you didn’t.
He spoke English.	Yes, he did.	No, he didn’t.
She watched TV.	Yes, she did.	No, she didn’t.
It helped me.	Yes, it did.	No, it didn’t.
We used an app.	Yes, we did.	No, we didn’t.
You read words.	Yes, you did.	No, you didn’t.
They made mistakes.	Yes, they did.	No, they didn’t.

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Questions (Past Simple)

Question	Yes	No
Did I learn letters?	Yes, I did.	No, I didn’t.
Did you read signs?	Yes, you did.	No, you didn’t.
Did he speak English?	Yes, he did.	No, he didn’t.
Did she watch TV?	Yes, she did.	No, she didn’t.
Did it help me?	Yes, it did.	No, it didn’t.
Did we use an app?	Yes, we did.	No, we didn’t.
Did you read words?	Yes, you did.	No, you didn’t.
Did they make mistakes?	Yes, they did.	No, they didn’t.

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Was / Were

Question	Yes	No
Was I happy?	Yes, I was.	No, I wasn’t.
Were you happy?	Yes, you were.	No, you weren’t.
Was he happy?	Yes, he was.	No, he wasn’t.
Was she happy?	Yes, she was.	No, she wasn’t.
Was it good?	Yes, it was.	No, it wasn’t.
Were we happy?	Yes, we were.	No, we weren’t.
Were you happy?	Yes, you were.	No, you weren’t.
Were they happy?	Yes, they were.	No, they weren’t.

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Short answers:

1. He practiced intense conversation during meditation time.
   
   YOU WRITE:
   No, he didn’t.
   
2. The monks chanted slowly and peacefully.
3. The temple had modern glass walls instead of stone structures.
4. He put flowers near the temple and lit a candle.
5. He woke up late in the afternoon.
6. Waisak Day 2026 happened on May 1.
7. The sky was bright and sunny at sunrise.
8. He closed his eyes and listened to the chanting.
9. He felt small but happy at Borobudur.
10. He went alone to Borobudur.
11. The temple has many steps and stone statues.
12. He understood every word of the chanting.
13. His family walked with many other people.
14. The ceremony had bright electric lighting.
15. He arrived in the afternoon.
16. Everyone wore white clothes.
17. The monks started the ceremony.
18. The walk at night was loud and chaotic.
19. The sky was still dark when he woke up.
20. He went home feeling tired but happy.
21. He talked continuously during meditation time.
22. The air was quiet and calm.
23. The temple was small and modern.
24. At night they walked together with candles.
25. He felt angry during the ceremony.
26. The monks chanted very fast and loudly.

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Correct version:

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1. He practiced intense conversation during meditation time. No, he didn’t.
2. The monks chanted slowly and peacefully. Yes, they did.
3. The temple had modern glass walls instead of stone structures. No, it didn’t.
4. He put flowers near the temple and lit a candle. Yes, he did.
5. He woke up late in the afternoon. No, he didn’t.
6. Waisak Day 2026 happened on May 1. Yes, it did.
7. The sky was bright and sunny at sunrise. No, it wasn’t.
8. He closed his eyes and listened to the chanting. Yes, he did.
9. He felt small but happy at Borobudur. Yes, he did.
10. He went alone to Borobudur. No, he didn’t.
11. The temple has many steps and stone statues. Yes, it does.
12. He understood every word of the chanting. No, he didn’t.
13. His family walked with many other people. Yes, they did.
14. The ceremony had bright electric lighting. No, it didn’t.
15. He arrived in the afternoon. No, he didn’t.
16. Everyone wore white clothes. Yes, they did.
17. The monks started the ceremony. Yes, they did.
18. The walk at night was loud and chaotic. No, it wasn’t.
19. The sky was still dark when he woke up. Yes, it was.
20. He went home feeling tired but happy. Yes, he did.
21. He talked continuously during meditation time. No, he didn’t.
22. The air was quiet and calm. Yes, it was.
23. The temple was small and modern. No, it wasn’t.
24. At night they walked together with candles. Yes, they did.
25. He felt angry during the ceremony. No, he didn’t.
26. The monks chanted very fast and loudly. No, they didn’t.

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Match question and answer:

Questions

1. Where did you go on Waisak Day?
2. When did you wake up?
3. Who was with you at the temple?
4. What did you see around you?
5. Why did you feel nervous?
6. How did you go to the temple area?
7. Which people were near you?
8. What time did the ceremony begin?
9. What did you have in your hands?
10. Where did you put your flowers?
11. What did you think about during the ceremony?
12. How did you feel inside during the chanting?
13. What did you do after sitting down?
14. What did you see at night?
15. How did you feel at the end of the day?

Answers:

A. I held flowers and a candle.
B. I was tired but very happy.
C. My family and many other people were there.
D. I practiced meditation with slow breaths.
E. I placed them near the temple.
F. It was very early, before the sun came.
G. I wanted to be kind and help others.
H. We walked together in a big group.
I. I was calm and peaceful.
J. There were many small lights like stars.
K. I visited Borobudur with my family.
L. My parents were close to me all the time.
M. I noticed candles, white clothes, and stone statues.
N. The monks started it in the morning.
O. It was my first time there, so I felt a bit unsure.

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

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Correct version:

Interview with Indra (Waisak Day at Borobudur)

Q: Where did you go on Waisak Day?
A: I visited Borobudur with my family.

Q: When did you wake up?
A: It was very early, before the sun came.

Q: Who was with you at the temple?
A: My family and many other people were there.

Q: What did you see around you?
A: I noticed candles, white clothes, and stone statues.

Q: Why did you feel nervous?
A: It was my first time there, so I felt a bit unsure.

Q: How did you go to the temple area?
A: We walked together in a big group.

Q: Which people were near you?
A: My parents were close to me all the time.

Q: What time did the ceremony begin?
A: The monks started it in the morning.

Q: What did you have in your hands?
A: I held flowers and a candle.

Q: Where did you put your flowers?
A: I placed them near the temple.

Q: What did you think about during the ceremony?
A: I wanted to be kind and help others.

Q: How did you feel inside during the chanting?
A: I was calm and peaceful.

Q: What did you do after sitting down?
A: I practiced meditation with slow breaths.

Q: What did you see at night?
A: There were many small lights like stars.

Q: How did you feel at the end of the day?
A: I was tired but very happy.