• small boats, big wishes and happy faces! 😄

Exercise 1:before listening, guess the answers to these questions!

1. Which country is the Loy Krathong festival in?
   • A) Japan
   • B) Thailand
   • C) Brazil
2. When does the festival take place?
   • A) On the night of the full moon
   • B) On the first day of summer
   • C) On the last day of the year
3. What is a krathong made from?
   • A) Plastic and metal
   • B) Wood and paper
   • C) Banana leaves
4. What do people light and put on their boat in the evening?
   • A) A candle
   • B) A torch
   • C) A small lantern

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Exercise 2: true or false

1. Wolf had a great time in Thailand in November.
2. The festival takes place during the day.
3. Only a few people come to the rivers and lakes.
4. The streets are full of people, lights, and music.
5. Everyone wears modern Western clothes.
6. A krathong is a small boat made from banana leaves.
7. People put plastic toys on top of the boat.
8. Some boats are big, and some are small.
9. People put their boats on the water in the morning.
10. The boats move slowly along the river.
11. There are hundreds of small lights on the water.
12. People make a wish when they float their boat.
13. People say thank you for the trees.
14. There is music and traditional Thai dancing.
15. Wolf did not enjoy this festival at all.

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Exercise 3: Multiple choice

1. Where was Wolf in November?
   • A) In Japan
   • B) In Thailand
   • C) In Brazil
2. What is the name of the festival?
   • A) Songkran
   • B) Yi Peng
   • C) Loy Krathong
3. Does Wolf have a good time at the festival?
   • A) Yes, he has a great time
   • B) No, it is boring
   • C) He does not care about it
4. When does the festival take place?
   • A) On the first day of spring
   • B) On the last day of the year
   • C) On the night of the full moon
5. Where do many people go during the festival?
   • A) To the mountains
   • B) To shopping centers
   • C) To rivers and lakes
6. What fills the streets during Loy Krathong?
   • A) Markets, food, and animals
   • B) People, lights, and music
   • C) Cars, buses, and trucks
7. What kind of clothes do some people wear?
   • A) Modern sports clothes
   • B) Beautiful Thai clothes
   • C) Heavy winter coats
8. What is a krathong?
   • A) A small boat made from banana leaves
   • B) A big lantern
   • C) A plastic flower
9. What do people put on top of the krathong?
   • A) Flowers, a candle, and small sticks
   • B) Coins, fruit, and bread
   • C) Toys, pictures, and candy
10. Are all the krathongs the same size?
    • A) Yes, they are all big
    • B) No, some are big and some are small
    • C) Yes, they are all small
11. When do people put their boats on the water?
    • A) In the morning
    • B) At noon
    • C) In the evening
12. How do the boats move along the river?
    • A) Slowly
    • B) Quickly
    • C) They stay in one place
13. What can people see on the water?
    • A) Large ships
    • B) Hundreds of small lights
    • C) Big animals
14. What do people do when they put their boat on the water?
    • A) They start a race
    • B) They clean the river
    • C) They make a wish and say thank you for the water
15. What do people hope for in the future?
    • A) Rainy weather
    • B) Good things
    • C) More work
16. What kind of entertainment is at the festival?
    • A) Music and traditional Thai dancing
    • B) Movie shows
    • C) Sports games
17. Who comes together during the festival?
    • A) Only children
    • B) Families and friends
    • C) Only tourists
18. Why was Wolf happy about the night?
    • A) He saw an old Thai tradition
    • B) He learned how to dance
    • C) He bought a new camera

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Exercise 4 – listen to the text again and match the beginning of each sentence (1–8) with the correct ending (A–H).

Part 1	Part 2
1. Wolf was in Thailand	A. for good things in the future.
2. The festival takes place	B. people, lights, and music.
3. The streets are full of	C. in November and had a great time.
4. A krathong is	D. a candle, and small sticks on the boat.
5. People put flowers,	E. on the night of the full moon.
6. The boats move	F. a small boat made from banana leaves.
7. People hope	G. the lights and the boats.
8. Children enjoy	H. slowly along the river.

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Exercise 5 – listen to the letter and fill in the missing words using the word bank below.

Word bank
banana • clothes • evening • flowers • full moon • lights • music • November • slowly • thank you • water • wish

Wolf visited Thailand in (1) ____________. The festival takes place on the night of the (2) ____________. The streets are full of people, (3) ____________, and music. Some people wear traditional Thai (4) ____________.

A krathong is a small boat made from (5) ____________ leaves. People put (6) ____________, a candle, and small sticks on top of the boat. In the (7) ____________, people put their boats on the (8) ____________.

The boats move (9) ____________ along the river. When people float their boat, they make a (10) ____________. They also say (11) ____________ for the water and hope for good (12) ____________ in the future.

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Exercise 6 – listen to the text and answer each question using 1 to 3 key words from the text.

1. When did Wolf travel to Thailand?
2. Where do people go during the festival?
3. What fills the streets during Loy Krathong?
4. Who wears traditional clothes during the festival?
5. What material is used to make a krathong?
6. Which items are placed on top of the boat?
7. When do people float their boats on the water?
8. How do the boats move along the river?
9. Why do people float their krathongs?
10. Who comes together to enjoy the music and dancing?

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Answer keys

Exercise 1:
1: B | 2: A | 3: C | 4: A

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Exercise 2:
1-T, 2-F, 3-F, 4-T, 5-F, 6-T, 7-F, 8-T,
9-F, 10-T, 11-T, 12-T, 13-F, 14-T, 15-F

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Exercise 3:
1-B, 2-C, 3-A, 4-C, 5-C, 6-B, 7-B, 8-A, 9-A,
10-B, 11-C, 12-A, 13-B, 14-C, 15-B, 16-A, 17-B, 18-A

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Exercise 4:
1-C, 2-E, 3-B, 4-F, 5-D, 6-H, 7-A, 8-G

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Exercise 5:
1-November, 2-full moon, 3-lights, 4-clothes, 5-banana,
6-flowers, 7-evening, 8-water, 9-slowly, 10-wish,
11-thank you, 12-lights

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Exercise 6:

1. November
2. Rivers and lakes
3. People, lights, music
4. Some people
5. Banana leaves
6. Flowers, candle, sticks
7. In the evening
8. Slowly
9. Make a wish / say thank you
10. Families and friends

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Hi Eulis,

I want to tell you about a festival in Thailand. It is called Loy Krathong. I was there in November, and I had a great time.

The festival takes place on the night of the full moon. Many people come to rivers and lakes. The streets are full of people, lights and music. Some people wear beautiful Thai clothes.

The most important part is the krathong. It is a small boat made from banana leaves. People put flowers, a candle and small sticks on it. Some boats are big, and some are small. They are very beautiful.

In the evening, people light the candles and put their little boats on the water. The boats move slowly along the river. There are hundreds of small lights on the water. It is a wonderful sight!

People make a wish when they put their boat on the water. They also say thank you for the water. They hope for good things in the future.

There is also music and traditional Thai dancing. Families and friends come together. Children enjoy the lights and the boats. Many people take photos.

I really enjoyed this festival. I liked the beautiful boats, the flowers and the lights on the river. It was a special night, and I was happy to see this old Thai tradition.

Have you ever been to a festival like this?

Best wishes,

Wolf

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