• a hotel that cares

Anna visits Cambodia. It is her first visit. She stays in a hotel in Siem Reap. The hotel is big, clean, and beautiful. The people at the hotel are very friendly. They smile and welcome every guest.

Anna talks to a woman at the front desk. The woman says, „Our hotel helps many people in Cambodia.“

The hotel buys food from people in the area. It buys rice, fruit, and vegetables. The farmers get money from the hotel. This helps their families.

The hotel also gives jobs to young people. They learn how to work in a hotel. They learn how to talk to guests and help them.

The hotel cares about nature. It uses less plastic. Guests can use a bottle many times. The hotel saves water and keeps the garden green.

Anna learns about Cambodia. She visits Angkor Wat and tries Khmer food. She sees the friendly people and their beautiful country.

Anna is very happy. She likes the hotel because it helps people and nature. She says, „I want to come back to Cambodia one day.“

The hotel gives guests a nice holiday and helps Cambodia.

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Vocabulary:

Word / Phrase	Simple A1 definition
to visit	to go to a place and see it
to stay in a hotel	to live in a hotel for a short time
to smile	to show happiness with your face
to welcome guests	to say hello and make guests feel good
front desk	the place in a hotel where guests get help
vegetables	plants that we eat, like carrots and tomatoes
to care about nature	to like and protect the environment
less plastic	not using so much plastic
a bottle	a container for water or drinks
many times	often; again and again
to save water	to use less water and not waste it
to keep a garden green	to help plants and grass stay healthy
to try food	to eat something new to see if you like it

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Match the words with the correct definitions.

Words

A. to visit
B. to stay in a hotel
C. to smile
D. to welcome guests
E. front desk
F. vegetables
G. to care about nature
H. less plastic
I. a bottle
J. many times
K. to save water
L. to keep a garden green
M. to try food

Definitions

1. _____ to eat something new to see if you like it
2. _____ the place in a hotel where guests get help
3. _____ to go to a place and see it
4. _____ to use less water and not waste it
5. _____ plants that we eat, like carrots and tomatoes
6. _____ to say hello and make guests feel good
7. _____ a container for water or drinks
8. _____ to show happiness with your face
9. _____ not using so much plastic
10. _____ to help plants and grass stay healthy
11. _____ often; again and again
12. _____ to live in a hotel for a short time
13. _____ to like and protect the environment

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

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Which word/s are we looking for?

1. a place in a hotel where guests get help _____
2. to use water carefully and not waste it _____
3. to go to a place and see it _____
4. plants that people eat, like carrots and tomatoes _____
5. to show happiness with your face _____
6. to say hello and make visitors feel good _____
7. a container for water or drinks _____
8. to eat something new for the first time _____
9. not using a lot of plastic _____
10. to help plants and grass stay healthy _____
11. again and again _____
12. to live in a hotel for a short time _____
13. to protect the environment _____

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Answers:

a place in a hotel where guests get help – front desk

to use water carefully and not waste it – to save water

to go to a place and see it – to visit

plants that people eat, like carrots and tomatoes – vegetables

to show happiness with your face – to smile

to say hello and make visitors feel good – to welcome guests

a container for water or drinks – a bottle

to eat something new for the first time – to try food

not using a lot of plastic – less plastic

to help plants and grass stay healthy – to keep a garden green

again and again – many times

to live in a hotel for a short time – to stay in a hotel

to protect the environment – to care about nature

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True or false:

1. The hotel buys rice, fruit, and vegetables from local people.
2. Anna visits Cambodia for the first time.
3. The hotel buys cars from farmers.
4. Anna stays in a hotel in Phnom Penh.
5. The hotel workers smile and welcome guests.
6. The hotel gives jobs to young people.
7. Young people learn how to fly airplanes at the hotel.
8. Guests can use a bottle many times at the hotel.
9. Anna visits a beach in Cambodia.
10. The hotel uses more plastic to protect nature.
11. The hotel is big, clean, and beautiful.
12. The farmers get money from the hotel.
13. The hotel closes the garden during the year.
14. Anna tries Italian food during her visit.
15. The hotel uses less plastic.
16. The hotel helps only tourists in Cambodia.

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True: 1,2,5,6,8,11,12,15

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Full version:

1. The hotel buys rice, fruit, and vegetables from local people.
2. Anna visits Cambodia for the first time.
3. The hotel buys food from people in other countries. True is: The hotel buys food from people in the area.
4. Anna stays in a hotel in Phnom Penh. True is: Anna stays in a hotel in Siem Reap.
5. The hotel workers smile and welcome guests.
6. The hotel gives jobs to young people.
7. Young people learn how to cook in a restaurant at the hotel. True is: Young people learn how to work in a hotel.
8. Guests can use a bottle many times at the hotel.
9. Anna visits a beach in Cambodia. True is: Anna visits Angkor Wat in Cambodia.
10. The hotel uses more plastic to protect nature. True is: The hotel uses less plastic to protect nature.
11. The hotel is big, clean, and beautiful.
12. The farmers get money from the hotel.
13. The hotel removes all plants from the garden. True is: The hotel keeps the garden green.
14. Anna tries Italian food during her visit. True is: Anna tries Khmer food during her visit.
15. The hotel uses less plastic.
16. The hotel helps only tourists in Cambodia. True is: The hotel helps people and nature in Cambodia.

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Match the two halves of the sentences.
(All information comes from the text.)

A

1. Anna visits Cambodia
2. The hotel in Siem Reap is
3. The people at the hotel are
4. Anna talks to a woman
5. The hotel buys rice, fruit, and vegetables
6. The farmers get money
7. Young people learn how to
8. The hotel uses less plastic
9. Anna visits Angkor Wat
10. Anna wants to come back

B

A. from the hotel.
B. big, clean, and beautiful.
C. one day.
D. from people in the area.
E. at the front desk.
F. work in a hotel.
G. friendly and welcome every guest.
H. and uses bottles many times.
I. for the first time.
J. and tries Khmer food.

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

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Correct version:

1. Anna visits Cambodia for the first time.
2. The hotel in Siem Reap is big, clean, and beautiful.
3. The people at the hotel are friendly and welcome every guest.
4. Anna talks to a woman at the front desk.
5. The hotel buys rice, fruit, and vegetables from people in the area.
6. The farmers get money from the hotel.
7. Young people learn how to work in a hotel.
8. The hotel uses less plastic and uses bottles many times.
9. Anna visits Angkor Wat and tries Khmer food.
10. Anna wants to come back one day.

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Put the events in the correct order, as shown in text:

A. Anna tries Khmer food.
B. The hotel gives jobs to young people.
C. Anna arrives at the hotel.
D. The hotel buys food from local people.
E. Anna learns about the hotel’s work.
F. Anna visits Angkor Wat.
G. The hotel saves water and keeps the garden green.
H. Anna talks to a woman at the front desk.

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Answers:

1. Anna stays in a hotel in Siem Reap.
2. Anna talks to a woman at the front desk.
3. Anna learns about the hotel’s work.
4. The hotel buys food from local people.
5. The hotel gives jobs to young people.
6. The hotel saves water and keeps the garden green.
7. Anna visits Angkor Wat.
8. Anna tries Khmer food.

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Fill in the missing words.

nature, bottle, food, hotel, jobs, Cambodia, garden, guests, plastic, Khmer food, farmers, water, front desk,
families, Angkor Wat, young people

1. Anna visits __________ for the first time.
2. She stays in a __________ in Siem Reap.
3. The hotel welcomes every __________.
4. Anna talks to a woman at the __________.
5. The hotel buys __________ from people in the area.
6. The __________ get money from the hotel.
7. The hotel helps their __________.
8. The hotel gives __________ to young people.
9. Young people learn how to work in a __________.
10. The hotel cares about __________.
11. The hotel uses less __________.
12. Guests can use a __________ many times.
13. The hotel saves __________.
14. The hotel keeps the __________ green.
15. Anna visits __________ during her trip.
16. Anna tries __________ in Cambodia.

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Full version:

1. Anna visits Cambodia for the first time.
2. She stays in a hotel in Siem Reap.
3. The hotel welcomes every guest.
4. Anna talks to a woman at the front desk.
5. The hotel buys food from people in the area.
6. The farmers get money from the hotel.
7. The hotel helps their families.
8. The hotel gives jobs to young people.
9. Young people learn how to work in a hotel.
10. The hotel cares about nature.
11. The hotel uses less plastic.
12. Guests can use a bottle many times.
13. The hotel saves water.
14. The hotel keeps the garden green.
15. Anna visits Angkor Wat during her trip.
16. Anna tries Khmer food in Cambodia.

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Choose the correct answer:

1. Anna visits ______ for the first time.
   a) Thailand
   b) Vietnam
   c) Cambodia
2. Anna stays in a hotel in ______.
   a) Siem Reap
   b) Bangkok
   c) Phnom Penh
3. The people at the hotel are very ______.
   a) busy
   b) friendly
   c) quiet
4. The hotel workers ______ every guest.
   a) welcome
   b) follow
   c) call
5. Anna talks to a woman at the ______.
   a) restaurant
   b) garden
   c) front desk
6. The hotel buys food from people in the ______.
   a) airport
   b) area
   c) city centre
7. The hotel buys rice, fruit, and ______.
   a) vegetables
   b) clothes
   c) bottles
8. The ______ get money from the hotel.
   a) drivers
   b) farmers
   c) guests
9. The hotel gives ______ to young people.
   a) jobs
   b) food
   c) bottles
10. Young people learn how to work in a ______.
    a) school
    b) farm
    c) hotel
11. The hotel cares about ______.
    a) sports
    b) nature
    c) traffic
12. The hotel uses less ______.
    a) water
    b) food
    c) plastic
13. Guests can use a ______ many times.
    a) bottle
    b) room
    c) garden
14. The hotel keeps the ______ green.
    a) building
    b) front desk
    c) garden
15. Anna visits ______ during her trip.
    a) a beach
    b) Angkor Wat
    c) a market
16. Anna tries ______ in Cambodia.
    a) Italian food
    b) French food
    c) Khmer food

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Answers:
1-c, 2-a, 3-b, 4-a, 5-c, 6-b,
7-a, 8-b, 9-a, 10-c, 11-b,
12-c, 13-a, 14-c, 15-b, 16-c

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Correct version:

1. Anna visits Cambodia for the first time.
2. Anna stays in a hotel in Siem Reap.
3. The people at the hotel are very friendly.
4. The hotel workers welcome every guest.
5. Anna talks to a woman at the front desk.
6. The hotel buys food from people in the area.
7. The hotel buys rice, fruit, and vegetables.
8. The farmers get money from the hotel.
9. The hotel gives jobs to young people.
10. Young people learn how to work in a hotel.
11. The hotel cares about nature.
12. The hotel uses less plastic.
13. Guests can use a bottle many times.
14. The hotel keeps the garden green.
15. Anna visits Angkor Wat during her trip.
16. Anna tries Khmer food in Cambodia.

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Match the questions and answers:

Questions

1. Where do you stay in Cambodia?
2. When do you travel to Cambodia?
3. What is the hotel like?
4. Who greets you at the hotel?
5. Where do you meet a hotel worker?
6. What does the hotel get from local people?
7. Who receives money from the hotel?
8. Why does the hotel offer jobs to young people?
9. How does the hotel reduce plastic?
10. Which place do you see in Cambodia?
11. What food do you taste in Cambodia?
12. Why do you enjoy the hotel?

Answers

A. I taste Khmer food.
B. I enjoy the hotel because it helps people and nature.
C. I meet a woman at the front desk.
D. The hotel looks big, clean, and beautiful.
E. The hotel gets rice, fruit, and vegetables from local people.
F. The farmers receive money from the hotel.
G. The hotel workers greet me. They are very friendly.
H. I see Angkor Wat.
I. The hotel offers jobs, and young people learn how to work in a hotel.
J. I sleep in a hotel in Siem Reap.
K. The hotel reduces plastic, saves water, and keeps the garden green.
L. I travel to Cambodia for the first time.

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

Interviewer: Where do you stay in Cambodia?
Anna: I sleep in a hotel in Siem Reap.

Interviewer: When do you travel to Cambodia?
Anna: I travel to Cambodia for the first time.

Interviewer: What is the hotel like?
Anna: The hotel looks big, clean, and beautiful.

Interviewer: Who greets you at the hotel?
Anna: The hotel workers greet me. They are very friendly.

Interviewer: Where do you meet a hotel worker?
Anna: I meet a woman at the front desk.

Interviewer: What does the hotel get from local people?
Anna: The hotel gets rice, fruit, and vegetables from local people.

Interviewer: Who receives money from the hotel?
Anna: The farmers receive money from the hotel.

Interviewer: Why does the hotel offer jobs to young people?
Anna: The hotel offers jobs, and young people learn how to work in a hotel.

Interviewer: How does the hotel reduce plastic?
Anna: The hotel reduces plastic, saves water, and keeps the garden green.

Interviewer: Which place do you see in Cambodia?
Anna: I see Angkor Wat.

Interviewer: What food do you taste in Cambodia?
Anna: I taste Khmer food.

Interviewer: Why do you enjoy the hotel?
Anna: I enjoy the hotel because it helps people and nature.

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Find the word in the story:

1. A person who stays in a hotel → ____
2. A place where guests get help in a hotel → ____
3. Food from plants like rice, fruit, and carrots → ____
4. People who grow food on farms → ____
5. Work that people do to earn money → ____
6. The environment with plants and animals → ____
7. A material used for many bags and bottles → ____
8. Something you can fill with water → ____
9. A place with flowers and plants → ____
10. To say hello and make someone feel welcome → ____
11. To go to a place and spend time there → ____
12. To taste food for the first time → ____

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Correct version:

A person who stays in a hotel → guest
A place where guests get help in a hotel → front desk
Food from plants like rice, fruit, and carrots → vegetables
People who grow food on farms → farmers
Work that people do to earn money → jobs
The environment with plants and animals → nature
A material used for many bags and bottles → plastic
Something you can fill with water → bottle
A place with flowers and plants → garden
To say hello and make someone feel welcome → welcome
To go to a place and spend time there → visit
To taste food for the first time → try

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Remember how babies learn a language:

Babies learn a language by listening.
They use their ears to hear sounds.
Their brain remembers these sounds.
Babies connect sounds with people and things.
They listen to their parents.
Then they copy the sounds they hear. They imitate words.
Slowly, babies learn to speak.

So,
LISTEN, LISTEN, LISTEN, LISTEN………………