You work at the front desk of a ***** hotel;
a guest, very much interested in Khmer culture, a culture vulture, approaches you and aks for information on the museum – a must-see
The Angkor National Museum is located very close to the hotel, just a 5 to 10-minute tuk-tuk ride away. It is a modern and well-organized museum where you can learn a lot about the Khmer Empire and its history.
Inside the museum, you will find eight different galleries. Each gallery focuses on a different topic, such as the daily life of the Khmer people, their religion, and the great kings who ruled the empire. One of the most impressive rooms is the Gallery of 1,000 Buddhas, which displays hundreds of Buddha statues made from various materials like wood and stone.
The museum also shows how the temples of Angkor were built and explains the meaning behind many carvings and sculptures. There is a short introductory film at the beginning, which helps visitors understand the story of the Khmer civilization.
All information is provided in English, and you can rent an audio guide in many languages for a more detailed experience. Visiting the museum is a great way to prepare for or follow up your temple visits because it helps you understand and appreciate the temples better.
Most visitors spend about 1 to 2 hours inside the museum. It is open every day and is definitely worth a visit.
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Vocabulary:
to be located close to something
— to be near a place or thing.
well-organized
— done in a good way that is easy to understand and use.
an empire
— a group of countries or areas ruled by one king or leader.
a gallery in a museum
— a room or space in a museum where things are shown.
to focus on something
— to pay attention to one thing.
a topic
— the subject or idea you talk or learn about.
the daily life
— the things people do every day.
to rule
— to be the leader or boss of a country or group.
impressive
— something very good or amazing that people like.
to display statues
— to show statues so people can see them.
to explain
— to tell or show the meaning of something.
a meaning
— what something means or what it is about.
a carving
— a picture or shape cut into wood or stone.
a sculpture
— a piece of art made by shaping stone, wood, or other materials.
an introductory film
— a short movie at the start that tells you about something.
a civilization
— a group of people living together with their own culture and rules.
to provide information
— to give facts or details to someone.
to rent
— to pay money to use something for a short time.
an audio guide
— a small device or app that talks to you and tells you about a place.
a language
— the way people speak and write to communicate.
a detailed experience
— a chance to learn or see many small and clear parts of something.
to prepare for something
— to get ready for an event or activity.
a follow up
— something you do after the first thing to continue or finish it.
to appreciate
— to understand and like the value of something.
to be definitely worth a visit
— it is very good and you should go there.
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Multiple-choice test, only one answer correct:
- to be located close to something means
a) to be near a place or thing
b) to be far from a place
c) to be inside a building - well-organized means
a) messy and hard to find
b) done in a good way that is easy to understand and use
c) broken and not working - an empire is
a) a small town
b) a type of building
c) a group of countries or areas ruled by one king or leader - a gallery in a museum is
a) a room or space in a museum where things are shown
b) a person who works in a museum
c) a ticket to enter a museum - to focus on something means
a) to forget something quickly
b) to pay attention to one thing
c) to talk about many things - a topic is
a) a type of food
b) a place to visit
c) the subject or idea you talk or learn about - the daily life means
a) the things people do every day
b) a special holiday
c) a type of clothing - to rule means
a) to listen to music
b) to be the leader or boss of a country or group
c) to draw pictures - impressive means
a) something small and cheap
b) something boring and old
c) something very good or amazing that people like - to display statues means
a) to show statues so people can see them
b) to hide statues
c) to break statues - to explain means
a) to close a door
b) to tell or show the meaning of something
c) to run very fast - a meaning is
a) a color of paint
b) a kind of music
c) what something means or what it is about - a carving is
a) a picture or shape cut into wood or stone
b) a place to swim
c) a type of food - a sculpture is
a) a place where animals live
b) a piece of art made by shaping stone, wood, or other materials
c) a tool to cut paper - an introductory film is
a) a game to play
b) a type of music
c) a short movie at the start that tells you about something - a civilization is
a) a group of people living together with their own culture and rules
b) a type of building
c) a kind of sport - to provide information means
a) to hide something
b) to give facts or details to someone
c) to sleep early - to rent means
a) to buy something forever
b) to throw something away
c) to pay money to use something for a short time - an audio guide is
a) a small device or app that talks to you and tells you about a place
b) a paper map
c) a kind of shoe - a language is
a) a type of food
b) the way people speak and write to communicate
c) a sport to play - a detailed experience is
a) a quick visit with no information
b) a short story without details
c) a chance to learn or see many small and clear parts of something - to prepare for something means
a) to get ready for an event or activity
b) to forget an appointment
c) to go on holiday - a follow up is
a) the first step in a project
b) something you do after the first thing to continue or finish it
c) a party with friends - to appreciate means
a) to break something
b) to hide from someone
c) to understand and like the value of something - to be definitely worth a visit means
a) it is not interesting
b) it is closed every day
c) it is very good and you should go there
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1 a, 2 b, 3 c, 4 a, 5 b, 6 c, 7 a, 8 b, 9 c,
10 a, 11 b, 12 c, 13 a, 14 b, 15 c, 16 a, 17 b,
18 c, 19 a, 20 b, 21 c, 22 a, 23 b, 24 c, 25 c
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Gap-fill exercise – which is the correct word?
- The museum is ______ (near, close, located) to the city center.
- The tour was very ______ (messy, well, organized).
- The Khmer ______ (country, empire, city) ruled many lands long ago.
- We saw many paintings in the museum ______ (kitchen, gallery, bedroom).
- Please ______ (run, focus, forget) on the story I am telling you.
- History is my favorite ______ (color, topic, food) in school.
- I like to learn about the ______ (short, rare, daily) life of people in old times.
- A king can ______ (fly, sleep, rule) a country.
- The palace was very ______ (small, impressive, ugly).
- The museum ______ (breaks, displays, hides) statues from ancient times.
- Can you ______ (jump, explain, close) this word for me?
- The ______ (color, size, meaning) of this symbol is peace.
- This wooden ______ (painting, carving, song) is very old.
- A ______ (chair, sculpture, book) is a piece of art made of stone or wood.
- The museum shows an ______ (ending, introductory, short) film about the history.
- A ______ (person, civilization, building) is a group of people with a culture.
- The guide will ______ (hide, provide, lose) information about the exhibits.
- You can ______ (buy, rent, sell) an audio guide to learn more.
- An ______ (paper, audio, video) guide talks to you about the museum.
- People speak many different ______ (songs, languages, games) in the world.
- The tour gave a ______ (quick, detailed, short) experience of the city.
- We need to ______ (stop, prepare, forget) for the trip tomorrow.
- After the lesson, there is a ______ (break, follow-up, start) activity.
- It is good to ______ (ignore, appreciate, hide) art and culture.
- The museum is ______ (maybe, never, definitely) worth a visit.
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1 near, 2 well, 3 empire, 4 gallery, 5 focus, 6 topic, 7 daily, 8 rule, 9 impressive, 10 displays, 11 explain, 12 meaning, 13 carving, 14 sculpture, 15 introductory, 16 civilization, 17 provide, 18 rent, 19 audio, 20 languages, 21 detailed, 22 prepare, 23 follow-up, 24 appreciate, 25 definitely
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True or false?
- The museum is located very far from the city center and is hard to find.
- The Khmer empire was a large group of countries ruled by one leader a long time ago.
- A gallery in the museum is a place where statues and paintings are kept and shown to visitors.
- To rent means to buy something forever.
- To focus on something means to pay close attention to one idea or thing without getting distracted.
- The museum is definitely not worth a visit because it does not have interesting things.
- An introductory film is a short movie shown at the beginning of the visit to explain the topic.
- To appreciate art means to hide it from others.
- A carving is a picture or shape that is cut into wood or stone by an artist.
- A civilization is a group of people living without any rules or culture.
- To rent means to pay money to use something only for a short time, not to buy it.
- An audio guide is a small device that talks to you and provides information about the museum
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True : 2, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 12
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Match the words with their definitions :
Words:
- empire
- gallery
- focus
- carving
- sculpture
- introductory
- civilization
- provide
- rent
- audio guide
- appreciate
- detailed
Definitions:
A. A group of people living with their own culture and rules
B. To pay money to use something for a short time
C. A place in a museum where art is shown
D. A small device that talks and gives information about a place
E. To give or supply something
F. To pay close attention to one thing
G. A movie shown at the beginning of a visit or event
H. A picture or shape cut into wood or stone
I. To understand the value and like something
J. Made with many small parts or clear information
K. A three-dimensional piece of art made from stone, wood, or metal
L. A large group of countries or lands ruled by one leader
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1 L, 2 C, 3 F, 4 H, 5 K, 6 G, 7 A, 8 E, 9 B, 10 D, 11 I, 12 J
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Fill in – words below:
- The museum is located _________ to the city center.
- The Khmer __________ rules many countries long ago.
- A __________ shows statues and paintings.
- We focus on one __________ in the museum.
- The __________ film explains the history.
- A carving is cut into __________ or stone.
- A __________ is a three-dimensional art piece.
- Visitors __________ an audio guide for the tour.
- The audio guide provides information in many __________
- A __________ is a group of people with culture and rules.
- The museum ___________ many statues.
- The carving shows the meaning of the __________
- The __________ prepares a detailed experience for visitors.
- People appreciate the art and _________.
- The museum is __________ worth a visit.
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displays – gallery – definitely – sculpture – museum – introductory – history – languages – wood – close – story. – empire – rent – topic – civilization
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1 close
2 empire
3 gallery
4 topic
5 introductory
6 wood
7 sculpture
8 rent
9 languages
10 civilization
11 displays
12 story.
13 museum
14 history
15 definitely
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Summary – fill in – words given below, but scrambled;-)
The museum is a great place to visit in Siem Reap.
It is __________ to the city center and easy to find.
The museum shows many beautiful statues and carvings from the Khmer __________.
Visitors can watch an introductory film to learn about the history and __________.
The museum focuses on daily life and the meaning of the art.
You can __________ an audio guide in many languages to get more information.
The __________ is detailed and well organized.
People appreciate the museum because it helps them __________ the civilization and art.
It is __________worth a visit for everyone.
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nret – olecs – meeirp – uuecrlt – udderntans – pencxeriee – dleitefiny
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The museum is a great place to visit in Siem Reap.
It is close to the city center and easy to find.
The museum shows many beautiful statues and carvings from the Khmer empire.
Visitors can watch an introductory film to learn about the history and culture.
The museum focuses on daily life and the meaning of the art.
You can rent an audio guide in many languages to get more information.
The experience is detailed and well organized.
People appreciate the museum because it helps them understand the civilization and art.
It is definitely worth a visit for everyone.
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Correct version:
The museum is a great place to visit in Siem Reap.
It is close to the city center and easy to find.
The museum shows many beautiful statues and carvings from the Khmer empire.
Visitors can watch an introductory film to learn about the history and culture.
The museum focuses on daily life and the meaning of the art.
You can rent an audio guide in many languages to get more information.
The experience is detailed and well organized.
People appreciate the museum because it helps them understand the civilization and art.
It is definitely worth a visit for everyone.