- Bopha still focused, working hard on her road of success
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MAKE SURE
# you did the story about working in the spa of a resort (A1), be familiar with vocabulary,
# you did the text on past simple, as well.
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I worked at a spa in a nice resort in Siem Reap. Every day, I helped guests and made them feel welcome. The spa was quiet and calm, with soft music and nice smells from natural oils and herbs.
I started my day by cleaning the rooms and getting everything ready for the guests. When they arrived, I greeted them with a smile and told them about the treatments we had.
The spa offered many services to help people relax and feel good. We did traditional massages with soft pressure and natural oils. These massages helped the body relax and feel better. We also did body scrubs with fresh fruit and salt. This made the skin soft and clean. Another service was hot stone therapy, where warm stones helped muscles feel relaxed.
Guests could get facials with natural ingredients like ginger and turmeric. We used warm and cool stones on the face to make the skin healthy and fresh.
There were also special spa packages that included massage, scrub, facial, and foot care. Guests liked these long treatments very much.
At the end of the day, I helped guests feel happy and calm. I enjoyed working there because I met many people from different countries.
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Vocabulary
- to be (was/[slash]were) focused – to think about one thing and not other things
- a spa – a place where people go to relax and get massages or beauty care
- a resort – a hotel with many services for holidays
- to make (made) somebody feel (felt) welcome – to be friendly so a person feels happy to be there
- calm – quiet and peaceful, not noisy or busy
- soft music – quiet and gentle music
- a nice smell – something that is good to smell
- herbs – small plants used for cooking or medicine, like mint or basil
- to clean (cleaned) – to make something not dirty
- to get (got) ready – to prepare for something
- to greet (greeted) guests – to say “hello” to people when they arrive
- a treatment (in a spa) – something you do to help the body feel better, like a massage
- to offer (offered) a service – to say you can do something for someone, like a massage
- to relax (relaxed) – to rest and feel calm, not worried
- to feel (felt) good – to feel happy and well
- traditional – old style, done for a long time in a culture
- soft pressure – gentle push on the body, not strong
- a body scrub – cleaning the skin with something rough, like salt or fruit
- soft skin – skin that feels smooth and nice
- a stone therapy – using warm or cold stones on the body to feel better
- a muscle – part of the body under the skin that moves your arms and legs
- a facial (spa) – cleaning and caring for the skin on the face
- an ingredient – something you use to make food or products
- ginger – a plant root used in food and medicine, with a strong taste
- turmeric – a yellow spice used in food and medicine
- healthy – good for the body, not sick
- a spa package – many spa services together, like massage and facial
- to include (included)– to have something inside a group or set
- foot care – cleaning or massaging the feet to feel good
- to enjoy (enjoyed) – to like something and feel happy doing it
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Vocabulary , one correct only,
part 1, 1-19
part 2, 20- 30
- What is a spa?
a) A place to relax and get treatments
b) A type of food
c) A kind of vehicle - What does calm mean?
a) To feel angry
b) To feel quiet and peaceful
c) To work fast - What are herbs?
a) Machines in a spa
b) Stones used in therapy
c) Plants used for smell, food, or medicine - What does it mean to clean?
a) To cook food
b) To make something not dirty
c) To play a game - What is soft music?
a) Loud and fast music
b) Music with no singing
c) Quiet and relaxing music - What is a resort?
a) A hotel or place for holidays
b) A sport
c) A type of shoe - What does to greet guests mean?
a) To say hello when people arrive
b) To give food to guests
c) To take photos of guests - What is a treatment in a spa?
a) A type of food
b) A service like a massage or scrub
c) A place to sleep - What does to relax mean?
a) To work very hard
b) To feel tired
c) To feel calm and happy - What does traditional mean?
a) Old and from culture or history
b) Not important
c) New and modern - What is a body scrub?
a) Cleaning the body with salt and fruit
b) A warm stone therapy
c) A type of massage - What does soft skin mean?
a) Skin with cuts
b) Skin that feels smooth
c) Skin that is dirty - What is stone therapy?
a) Massage with cold water
b) Using natural oils only
c) Treatment with warm stones - What is a muscle?
a) A soft body part that helps move
b) A bone
c) A kind of skin - What is a facial?
a) A treatment for the face
b) A foot massage
c) A haircut - What is an ingredient?
a) Something you use to make food or spa products
b) A person working in a spa
c) A place to relax - What does ginger mean?
a) A yellow spice used in food and spa treatments
b) A kind of massage
c) A type of music - What does turmeric mean?
a) A traditional dance
b) A yellow spice used in food and spa treatments
c) A type of hotel - What is a spa package?
a) A group of spa services
b) A food dish
c) A kind of soap
- What does to include mean?
a) To add something as part of a group
b) To clean something
c) To take away something - What does to enjoy mean?
a) To feel angry
b) To feel happy and like something
c) To be tired - What is foot care?
a) Treatment for the feet
b) A facial
c) A body scrub - What does to make somebody feel welcome mean?
a) To ignore them
b) To be happy and kind to them
c) To give them food only - What is a nice smell?
a) A bad odor
b) A strong loud noise
c) A good and pleasant scent - What does to get ready mean?
a) To prepare for something
b) To sleep
c) To be late - What is soft pressure in a massage?
a) A light and gentle touch
b) A strong hit
c) No touch at all - What is treatment?
a) A special service like massage or facial
b) A kind of food
c) A building - What is healthy?
a) Being sick
b) Being tired
c) Being good for the body - What is to start a day?
a) To sleep
b) To begin your activities in the morning
c) To end the day - What does an ingredient mean?
a) Something you use to make food or spa products
b) A person who works in a spa
c) A kind of room in a hotel
Answers:
1 a, 2 b, 3 c, 4 b, 5 c, 6 a, 7 a, 8 b, 9 c, 10 a,
11 a, 12 b, 13 c, 14 a, 15 a, 16 a, 17 a, 18 b, 19 a, 20 a,
21 b, 22 a, 23 b, 24 c, 25 a, 26 a, 27 a, 28 c, 29 b, 30 a
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Gap fill exercise (choose the correct word)
- I work at a quiet ______ with soft music and nice smells.
a) spa
b) car
c) school - The spa is very ______, and I feel relaxed there.
a) noisy
b) calm
c) angry - I clean the rooms to make them nice and ______.
a) dirty
b) clean
c) broken - The spa uses natural ______ like ginger and turmeric.
a) plants
b) ingredients
c) toys - I greet the guests with a big ______ and say “Welcome!”
a) smile
b) frown
c) phone - A ______ is a place where people stay for holidays and relax.
a) resort
b) market
c) hospital - We offer many ______ like massage, scrub, and facial.
a) services
b) clothes
c) cars - The massage uses soft ______ to make your muscles feel good.
a) pressure
b) noise
c) speed - A body scrub uses fresh fruit and ______ to clean the skin.
a) salt
b) sugar
c) soap - Stone therapy uses warm ______ to help relax the muscles.
a) stones
b) chairs
c) towels - A facial helps to make the skin look healthy and ______.
a) dirty
b) fresh
c) tired - Guests like spa ______ that include massage, scrub, and foot care.
a) packages
b) toys
c) games - I help guests feel ______ when they come to the spa.
a) angry
b) tired
c) welcome - Soft music helps people to feel ______ and calm.
a) happy
b) loud
c) scared - To ______ means to get everything ready for the guests.
a) clean
b) get ready
c) run - Herbs are plants that give a nice ______ to the spa.
a) smell
b) sound
c) light - A muscle is part of the body that helps you ______.
a) move
b) see
c) sleep - We use ginger and turmeric as natural ______ in spa treatments.
a) ingredients
b) colors
c) clothes - Foot care is a treatment for your ______.
a) hands
b) feet
c) hair - I always try to be polite and ______ to guests.
a) angry
b) quiet
c) friendly
Correct:
1a 2b 3b 4b 5a 6a 7a 8a 9a 10a
11b 12a 13c 14a 15b 16a 17a 18a 19b 20c
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Match the words (1–14) with their definitions (a–n)
Words
- spa
- resort
- calm
- clean
- greet
- treatment
- relax
- ingredient
- muscle
- facial
- package
- pressure
- smell
- friendly
Definitions:
a. To say hello to someone
b. Quiet and peaceful, not noisy
c. How hard you press on something
d. A special care for the face skin
e. To make something free of dirt
f. Being kind and polite to others
g. A nice place where people get special care for their body
h. Something used to make food or medicine
i. A group of services or things together
j. A scent you can notice with your nose
k. A place for holiday and rest
l. A way to make someone feel better or healthy
m. To feel no stress or worry
n. A part of the body that moves
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Answers:
1g 2k 3b 4e 5a 6l 7m 8h 9n 10d 11i 12c 13j 14f
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Provide the correct form of the verb in past simple:
- I ___ (work) at a spa in a nice resort in Siem Reap.
- Every day, I ___ (help) guests and ___ (make) them feel welcome.
- The spa ___ (be) quiet and calm, with soft music.
- I ___ (start) my day by cleaning the rooms.
- I ___ (get) everything ready for the guests.
- When guests ___ (arrive), I ___ (greet) them with a smile.
- I ___ (tell) them about the treatments we had.
- The spa ___ (offer) many services to help people relax.
- We ___ (do) traditional massages with natural oils.
- These massages ___ (help) the body relax and feel better.
- Guests ___ (get) facials with natural ingredients.
- We ___ (use) warm and cool stones on the face.
- There ___ (be) special spa packages that included massage, scrub, facial, and foot care.
- Guests ___ (like) these long treatments very much.
- At the end of the day, I ___ (enjoy) working there because I met many people.
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Correct version:
- I worked at a spa in a nice resort in Siem Reap.
- Every day, I helped guests and made them feel welcome.
- The spa was quiet and calm, with soft music.
- I started my day by cleaning the rooms.
- I got everything ready for the guests.
- When guests arrived, I greeted them with a smile.
- I told them about the treatments we had.
- The spa offered many services to help people relax.
- We did traditional massages with natural oils.
- These massages helped the body relax and feel better.
- Guests got facials with natural ingredients.
- We used warm and cool stones on the face.
- There were special spa packages that included massage, scrub, facial, and foot care.
- Guests liked these long treatments very much.
- At the end of the day, I enjoyed working there because I met many people.
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Yes, she/it/they did/was? or No, she/it/they didn’t/wasn’t?
- She worked at a spa in Siem Reap.
- She started her day by cleaning the rooms.
- The spa was noisy and very busy.
- She greeted the guests with a smile.
- The spa offered body scrubs with fresh fruit and salt.
- They used chocolate for facials.
- The spa had soft music and nice smells.
- She told the guests about the food in the restaurant.
- The massages used natural oils.
- She enjoyed meeting people from different countries.
- Guests liked the long spa packages.
- The spa packages included swimming lessons.
- She finished the day helping guests feel calm.
- The facials used ginger and turmeric.
- She worked in a hotel kitchen.
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Correct versions:
- Did she work at a spa in Siem Reap? – Yes, she did.
- Did she start her day by cleaning the rooms? – Yes, she did.
- Was the spa noisy and very busy? – No, it wasn’t.
- Did she greet the guests with a smile? – Yes, she did.
- Did the spa offer body scrubs with fresh fruit and salt? – Yes, it did.
- Did they use chocolate for facials? – No, they didn’t.
- Did the spa have soft music and nice smells? – Yes, it did.
- Did she tell the guests about the food in the restaurant? – No, she didn’t.
- Did the massages use natural oils? – Yes, they did.
- Did she enjoy meeting people from different countries? – Yes, she did.
- Did guests like the long spa packages? – Yes, they did.
- Did the spa packages include swimming lessons? – No, they didn’t.
- Did she finish the day helping guests feel calm? – Yes, she did.
- Did the facials use ginger and turmeric? – Yes, they did.
- Did she work in a hotel kitchen? – No, she didn’t.
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Fill in, words below:
massages – treatments – worked – ginger – oils – enjoyed – scrubs – happy – soft – countries – rooms – foot – relax – guests
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I __________ at a spa in Siem Reap.
The spa was calm with __________ music.
It smelled nice from __________ and herbs.
I cleaned _________ and got them ready.
I greeted __________ and explained the treatments.
We offered __________ with soft pressure and oils.
We also did __________ with fruit and salt.
Hot stone therapy helped __________ the muscles.
Facials used natural ingredients like __________ and turmeric.
Spa packages included massage, scrub, facial, and __________ care.
Guests liked these __________ very much.
At the end, I felt _________.
I met many people from different __________.
I __________ working there.
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Correct version:
I worked at a spa in Siem Reap.
The spa was calm with soft music.
It smelled nice from oils and herbs.
I cleaned rooms and got them ready.
I greeted guests and explained the treatments.
We offered massages with soft pressure and oils.
We also did scrubs with fruit and salt.
Hot stone therapy helped relax the muscles.
Facials used natural ingredients like ginger and turmeric.
Spa packages included massage, scrub, facial, and foot care.
Guests liked these treatments very much.
At the end, I felt happy.
I met many people from different countries.
I enjoyed working there.
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Form questions to which the word/s given is/are the answer:
1) I cleaned the quiet spa every morning.
a) I:__________
b) cleaned the quiet spa: __________
c) every morning: __________
2) Guests enjoyed soft massages in the afternoon.
a) Guests: __________
b) enjoyed soft massages: __________
c) in the afternoon: __________
3) We used natural oils during each session.
a) We:_________
b) used natural oils:_________
c) during each session:_________
4) Staff prepared warm rooms before guests arrived.
a) Staff: __________
b) prepared warm roosm: __________
c) before guests arrived: __________
5) I greeted happy guests every evening.
a) I : __________
b) greeted: __________
c) happy guests: __________
d) happy: __________
e) every evening: __________
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Correct version:
1) I cleaned the quiet spa every morning.
a) Who cleaned the quiet spa?
b) What did I do?
c) When did I clean the quiet spa?
2) Guests enjoyed soft massages in the afternoon.
a) Who enjoyed soft massages?
b) What did the guests do?
c) When did guests enjoy soft massages?
3) We used natural oils during each session.
a) Who used natural oils?
b) What did we do?
c) When did we use natural oils?
4) Staff prepared warm rooms before guests arrived.
a) Who prepared warm rooms?
b) What did the staff do?
c) When did staff prepare the rooms?
5) I greeted happy guests every evening.
a) Who greeted happy guests?
b) What did I do?
c) Who did you greet?
d) What kind of/ Which guests did you greet?
e) When did you greet guests?
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Interview with Bopha – complete, no words given – a challenge – yes, you can:
1. Q: Where did you work?
A: I worked at a spa in a nice __________ in Siem Reap.
2. Q: What did you do every day?
A: I helped guests and made them feel __________.
3. Q: How was the spa?
A: The spa was quiet and calm with soft __________.
4. Q: What did you do at the start of your day?
A: I cleaned the __________and got everything ready.
5. Q: How did you greet the guests?
A: I greeted them with a __________.
6. Q: What did you tell the guests?
A: I told them about the __________we had.
7. Q: What kind of massages did the spa offer?
A: The spa offered traditional massages with soft pressure and __________ oils.
8. Q: What other treatments did you do?
A: We did body __________with fresh fruit and salt.
9. Q: What is hot stone therapy?
A: Hot stones help __________ feel relaxed.
10. Q: What ingredients did you use for facials?
A: We used natural ingredients like ginger and __________.
11. Q: What did guests like about the spa packages?
A: Guests liked the long treatments with massage, scrub, facial, and __________ care.
12. Q: Why did you enjoy working at the spa?
A: I enjoyed it because I met many people from different __________.
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Interview with Bopha about her start in the spa
1. Q: Where did you work?
A: I worked at a spa in a nice resort in Siem Reap.
2. Q: What did you do every day?
A: I helped guests and made them feel welcome.
3. Q: How was the spa?
A: The spa was quiet and calm with soft music.
4. Q: What did you do at the start of your day?
A: I cleaned the rooms and got everything ready.
5. Q: How did you greet the guests?
A: I greeted them with a smile.
6. Q: What did you tell the guests?
A: I told them about the treatments we had.
7. Q: What kind of massages did the spa offer?
A: The spa offered traditional massages with soft pressure and natural oils.
8. Q: What other treatments did you do?
A: We did body scrubs with fresh fruit and salt.
9. Q: What is hot stone therapy?
A: Hot stones help muscles feel relaxed.
10. Q: What ingredients did you use for facials?
A: We used natural ingredients like ginger and turmeric.
11. Q: What did guests like about the spa packages?
A: Guests liked the long treatments with massage, scrub, facial, and foot care.
12. Q: Why did you enjoy working at the spa?
A: I enjoyed it because I met many people from different countries.