Shinta Mani Wild – luxury that protects nature – a story by Rithy (A2)

a unique jungle resort in Cambodia that saves wildlife and supports local people

Shinta Mani Wild is a resort in the jungle of Cambodia. It is in the Cardamom Mountains,

a place with waterfalls, rivers, and many animals. The idea of this resort is very special. It is not only for luxury holidays, but also to protect nature and help local people.

Before the resort was built, this land had many problems. People cut down trees and hunted animals. The owners wanted to save this area, so they made a private wildlife sanctuary. Now rangers protect the forest every day. The money from guests helps pay for these rangers and for other nature projects.

The resort also helps people from nearby villages. Many workers are local and get training for new jobs. Some were hunters before and now work to save animals instead. This gives them money and a better life.

Guests can stay in large tents near the river. They can join activities like jungle walks, kayaking, and even patrols with rangers. The resort uses eco‑friendly designs to keep nature safe.

The main concept of Shinta Mani Wild is to mix tourism with conservation. Guests enjoy nature, and at the same time, they help protect it and support local communities.

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Vocabulary:

to protect – to keep something safe from harm [something that is bad for others]
unique – very special; there is nothing else like it
a jungle resort – a hotel in the jungle where people stay for holidays
a waterfall – water that falls from a high place into a river or lake
luxury – something very comfortable and expensive
local people – people who live in that place or village
to cut down trees – to make trees fall to use the wood
to hunt animals – to catch or kill animals, usually for food
an owner – a person who has something; it belongs to them
to save the area – to keep a place safe from danger or harm
a sanctuary – a safe place for animals or nature
a ranger – a person who works to watch and protect a forest or park
a forest – a big area full of trees
to pay – to give money for something
nearby – close to a place
a hunter – a person who hunts animals
to save animals – to help animals live and not die
instead – in place of something else
a tent – a soft house made of cloth that you can move
to join an activity – to take part in something fun or interesting
a jungle walk – a slow trip by foot in the jungle
kayaking – going on the water in a small boat called a kayak
to patrol the forest – to walk or travel in the forest to watch and keep it safe
an eco‑friendly design – something built in a way that does not hurt nature
to keep safe – to make sure nothing bad happens to someone or something
a main concept – the most important idea about something
to mix – to put two or more things together
conservation – protecting nature, animals, and plants
to enjoy – to like something or have fun with it
to support – to help someone or something

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Multiple choice, one answer correct:

part 1: 1-19

part 2: 20-30

Multiple choice, one correct:

What does “to protect” mean?
a) To keep something safe
b) To break something
c) To eat something
What does “unique” mean?
a) Very big
b) Very old
c) Very special, nothing else is like it
What is “a jungle resort”?
a) A hotel in the jungle for holidays
b) A place to buy food
c) A farm with animals
What is “a waterfall”?
a) A flat rock
b) A tall tree
c) Water that falls from a high place
What does “luxury” mean?
a) Something very comfortable and expensive
b) Something hard and cold
c) Something small and cheap
Who are “local people”?
a) People who sell cars
b) People who live in that place
c) People who travel by plane
What does “to cut down trees” mean?
a) To plant flowers
b) To feed animals
c) To make trees fall for wood
What does “to hunt animals” mean?
a) Help animals find food
b) Catch or kill animals, usually for food
c) Watch animals in the zoo
What is “an owner”?
a) A person who has something
b) A person who loses things
c) A person who buys food
What does “to save the area” mean?
a) Build a new road
b) Clean the house
c) Keep a place safe from harm
What is “a sanctuary”?
a) A noisy market
b) A safe place for animals or nature
c) A place to sell things
What is “a ranger”?
a) A person who cooks food
b) A person who sells tickets
c) A person who protects a forest or park
What is “a forest”?
a) A dry desert
b) A big area full of trees
c) A small room
What does “to pay” mean?
a) Give money for something
b) Take something for free
c) Ask a question
What does “nearby” mean?
a) Far away
b) Very tall
c) Close to a place
What is “a hunter”?
a) A person who paints pictures
b) A person who hunts animals
c) A person who drives a car
What does “to save animals” mean?
a) Help animals live and not die
b) Catch animals
c) Feed animals badly
What does “instead” mean?
a) Very fast
b) Very big
c) In place of something else
What is “a tent”?
a) A wooden table
b) A soft house made of cloth
c) A stone wall
What does “to join an activity” mean?
a) Take part in something fun or interesting
b) Watch TV at home
c) Sleep all day
What is “a jungle walk”?
a) Driving a car on the road
b) Riding a bike in the city
c) A slow trip on foot in the jungle
What is “kayaking”?
a) Flying in a plane
b) Going on water in a small boat called a kayak
c) Running fast
What does “to patrol the forest” mean?
a) Walk in the forest to keep it safe
b) Sleep in the forest
c) Cut down trees
What is “an eco-friendly design”?
a) Made of plastic and metal
b) Very big and expensive
c) Built so it does not hurt nature
What does “to keep safe” mean?
a) Eat a lot
b) Make sure nothing bad happens
c) Break things
What is “a main concept”?
a) The most important idea about something
b) A small toy
c) A kind of food
What does “to mix” mean?
a) Throw things away
b) Put two or more things together
c) Take things apart
What is “conservation”?
a) Cutting down trees
b) Building big cities
c) Protecting nature, animals, and plants
What does “to enjoy” mean?
a) Be very tired
b) Like something or have fun
c) Work all day
What does “to support” mean?
a) Help someone or something
b) Break something
c) Ignore someone
What does “harm” mean?
a) Something soft and warm
b) Something good that makes you happy
c) Something bad that hurts people or things

Answers:

1a, 2c, 3a, 4c, 5a, 6b, 7c, 8b, 9a, 10c,
11b, 12c, 13b, 14a, 15c, 16b, 17a, 18c, 19b,
20a, 21c, 22b, 23a, 24c, 25b, 26a,
27b, 28c, 29b, 30a, 31c

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Choose the correct word to complete each sentence:

We want ___ the forest and animals.
a) to protect
b) to cut down trees
c) to mix
This place is very special and ___.
a) nearby
b) unique
c) a sanctuary
The water from the ___ is cold and clean.
a) local people
b) tent
c) waterfall
We sleep in a ___ when we go camping.
a) to hunt animals
b) a tent
c) luxury
She works as a ___ and takes care of the forest.
a) ranger
b) to pay
c) conservation
We must not ___ because we need the animals.
a) enjoy
b) hunt animals
c) forest
The ___ of the jungle hotel is very friendly.
a) jungle resort
b) hunter
c) owner
The forest is full of trees. It is a ___.
a) jungle
b) ranger
c) waterfall
The idea is to ___ nature and animals.
a) save
b) patrol
c) support
People gave money to ___ the village project.
a) keep safe
b) support
c) jungle walk
You can ___ a fun activity like tree planting.
a) hunter
b) mix
c) join
The room had a soft bed and hot water. It was ___.
a) unique
b) luxurious
c) forest
This hotel uses an ___ to help nature.
a) jungle resort
b) eco-friendly design
c) ranger
A ___ goes into the forest to find animals.
a) hunter
b) tpay
c) area
The waterfall is ___. Let’s go!
a) nearby
b) to hunt animals
c) instead
He gives money ___ for the jungle walk.
a) instead
b) to patrol the forest
c) to pay
The ___ helps save animals in danger.
a) to cut down trees
b) sanctuary
c) harm
We want to use this land for trees ___ of roads.
a) main concept
b) instead
c) to protect

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Answers:

1a, 2b, 3c, 4b, 5a, 6b, 7c, 8a, 9a, 10b,
11c, 12b, 13b, 14a, 15a, 16c, 17b, 18b
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Match the word to its defintion:

part 1

Words:

to protect
unique
a waterfall
a tent
a ranger
to hunt animals
an owner
a forest
to save animals
to support
to join an activity
luxury
an eco-friendly design
a hunter
nearby
to pay
a sanctuary
instead

Definitions :

A. to give money for something
B. a person who works in nature to help and watch the forest
C. a person who looks for animals to catch or kill
D. close to a place
E. something very comfortable and sometimes expensive
F. to do something fun or take part in it
G. water falling from a high place into a river or lake
H. a soft house made of cloth that you can carry
I. to keep someone or something safe from danger
J. to help something or someone
K. a safe place for animals or nature
L. only one of its kind; very special
M. a place with many trees
N. a person who has something; it belongs to them
O. to use or do one thing, not the other
P. to help animals live and not die
Q. something that is good for nature and does not hurt it
R. to catch or kill animals, often for food

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Answers:

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

Words

a tent
to join an activity
a jungle walk
kayaking
to patrol the forest
an eco-friendly design
to keep safe
a main concept
to mix
conservation
to enjoy
to support

Definitions

A. to walk or travel in the forest to watch and keep it safe
B. to take part in something fun or interesting
C. a soft house made of cloth that you can move
D. protecting nature, animals, and plants
E. going on the water in a small boat called a kayak
F. something built in a way that does not hurt nature
G. the most important idea about something
H. to make sure nothing bad happens to someone or something
I. to help someone or something
J. a slow trip by foot in the jungle
K. to put two or more things together
L. to like something or have fun with it

Answer key (number letter, one line, shuffled):

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

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True or False?

A jungle resort is a small house in the city.
Local people live in the place where the jungle resort is.
A waterfall is a river that goes under the ground.
A ranger works to keep the forest safe.
Hunters try to protect animals from danger.
A tent is a soft house you can move.
Kayaking means going on the water in a big boat.
To cut down trees helps the forest grow faster.
An eco-friendly design does not hurt nature.
A jungle walk is a fast car ride in the jungle.
Conservation means taking care of animals and nature.
A sanctuary is a safe place for animals.
People patrol the forest to keep it safe.
A hunter gives food to wild animals.
To enjoy means to have fun or like something.

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True: 2, 4, 6, 9, 11, 12, 13, 15

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Odd One Out – Choose the word that does not belong:

a) ranger b) owner c) waterfall
a) tent b) jungle walk c) hunter
a) forest b) local people c) sanctuary
a) pay b) support c) kayak
a) cut down trees b) save animals c) hunt animals
a) jungle resort b) eco-friendly design c) school
a) protect b) patrol c) mix
a) main concept b) waterfall c) idea
a) conservation b) danger c) support
a) enjoy b) keep safe c) destroy

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Correct version:

c – waterfall (the other two are people)
c – hunter (the other two are peaceful activities)
b – local people (the others are places in nature)
c – kayak (the others are actions, not objects)
b – save animals (the other two are harmful actions)
c – school (the others are part of the resort or nature design)
c – mix (the others are about safety)
b – waterfall (the others are abstract ideas)
b – danger (the others are helpful actions)
c – destroy (the others are positive actions)

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Short answers – no, or yes.

Does Shinta Mani Wild protect animals in the jungle?
Yes,it does.
Do guests stay in houses near the river?
No, they don’t.
Does the resort only focus on luxury holidays?
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Do the owners want to save the forest?
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Does the resort use eco-friendly designs?
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Do rangers patrol the forest every day?
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Does the resort cut down trees to build more rooms?
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Do workers from nearby villages get training?
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Does the money from guests help pay the rangers?
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Do some workers work as hunters?
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Does the resort ignore problems in the local area?
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Do guests have activities like kayaking and jungle walks?
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Does the resort only care about making money?
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Do the guests help support local communities?
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Does the resort provide a better life for local workers?
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Answers:

Yes, it does.
No, they don’t.
No, it doesn’t.
Yes, they do.
Yes, it does.
Yes, they do.
No, it doesn’t.
Yes, they do.
Yes, it does.
No, they don’t.
No, it doesn’t.
Yes, they do.
No, it doesn’t.
Yes, they do.
Yes, it does.

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Interview with the General Manager of Shinta Mani Wild – complete, words below:

eco-friendly – trees – rangers – work – protect – local – training – money – mountains – river.- animals – villages

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1. Q: What does your resort do?
A: It protects nature and helps __________ people.

2. Q: Where is the resort?
A: It is in the Cardamom ___________ in Cambodia.

3. Q: When do rangers work?
A: Rangers __________every day.

4. Q: How does the resort protect the forest?
A: The resort uses rangers and __________ designs.

5. Q: Does the resort help local people?
A: Yes, it does. It gives jobs and__________.

6. Q: Do guests stay in tents or buildings?
A: Guests stay in tents near the __________

7. Q: What activities do guests do?
A: They do jungle walks, kayaking, and patrols with__________.

8. Q: Where do workers come from?
A: They come from nearby __________.

9. Q: How do workers help the resort?
A: They protect __________ and the forest.

10. Q: Does the resort cut down ___________?
A: No, it doesn’t.

11. Q: Do guests help the nature projects?
A: Yes, they do. Their __________ helps pay rangers.

12. Q: What is the main idea of the resort?
A: The main idea is to __________ nature and help people.

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Correct version:

1. Q: What does your resort do?
A: It protects nature and helps local people.

2. Q: Where is the resort?
A: It is in the Cardamom Mountains in Cambodia.

3. Q: When do rangers work?
A: Rangers work every day.

4. Q: How does the resort protect the forest?
A: The resort uses rangers and eco-friendly designs.

5. Q: Does the resort help local people?
A: Yes, it does. It gives jobs and training.

6. Q: Do guests stay in tents or buildings?
A: Guests stay in tents near the river.

7. Q: What activities do guests do?
A: They do jungle walks, kayaking, and patrols with rangers.

8. Q: Where do workers come from?
A: They come from nearby villages.

9. Q: How do workers help the resort?
A: They protect animals and the forest.

10. Q: Does the resort cut down trees?
A: No, it doesn’t.

11. Q: Do guests help the nature projects?
A: Yes, they do. Their money helps pay rangers.

12. Q: What is the main idea of the resort?
A: The main idea is to protect nature and help people.

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Complete – no words given – yes, you can, try:

Shinta Mani Wild is a special __________ in the Cardamom Mountains, Cambodia.
It protects nature and helps __________ people.
The resort is near rivers and waterfalls in the __________.
Guests stay in large __________ near the river.
Rangers work every day to protect the forest and __________.
The resort gives jobs and training to workers from nearby _________.
Some workers used to __________animals, but now they help save them.
Guests can do jungle walks, __________ and even join patrols with rangers.
The resort uses __________designs to keep nature safe.
It mixes tourism with nature protection and supports local communities.
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Correct version:

Shinta Mani Wild is a special resort in the Cardamom Mountains, Cambodia. It protects nature and helps local people. The resort is near rivers and waterfalls in the jungle. Guests stay in large tents near the river. Rangers work every day to protect the forest and animals. The resort gives jobs and training to workers from nearby villages. Some workers used to hunt animals, but now they help save them. Guests can do jungle walks, kayaking, and even join patrols with rangers. The resort uses eco-friendly designs to keep nature safe. It mixes tourism with nature protection and supports local communities.

Shinta Mani Wild – luxury that protects nature – a story by Rithy (A2)