Veata, a young girl having a dream (A1, A1+, present simple)

my dream job in tourism

My name is Veata. I am 14 years old. I live in Cambodia. I have a dream for the future. I want to work in tourism. I want to work in a hotel. I think a hotel is a very good place. Many people come from other countries. They come for holidays. I want to help them and make them happy

I know some things I need for this dream. I must speak English well. English is important because many tourists speak English. I also want to learn another language, maybe Chinese. I must be friendly and polite. I must smile every day. I must be on time and work hard. I must like people and talk to them.

How can I reach my dream? I go to school and study. I read books. I watch English films. I can talk with tourists in my town. This helps me learn. Later, I want to study at a hotel school. I can learn how to welcome guests, how to show rooms, how to work in a restaurant, how to answer the phone, how to give information about the city, how to help with bags, and how to smile when people need help. I also want to learn about accounting because money is important in a hotel. I want to learn about advertising because a hotel must tell people about its rooms and services.

Sometimes it is not easy. But I believe I can do it. I will try every day. My dream is strong. One day I will work in a hotel as a manager.

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Vocabularies:

to try: to attempt to do something.

to have a dream: to want to do something very much in the future.

a country (plural: countries): a place like Cambodia, Thailand, or England.

to come for a holiday: to travel to a place for vacation and fun.

to make somebody happy: to do something that makes another person feel good.

important: something you must do or have. You need it.

maybe: it is possible, but you are not sure. Perhaps.

to be friendly: to be kind and nice to other people.

to be polite: to have good manners; to say „please“ and „thank you“.

to smile: to make a happy face with your mouth.

to be on time: to not be late; to arrive at the correct time.

to work hard: to use a lot of energy and try your best to do something.

to talk to people: to speak with other people.

to reach a dream: to get what you want for your future; to make your dream real.

to study at school: to learn things in a classroom.

to watch a film: to look at a movie for fun.

to answer the phone: to say „hello“ when the telephone rings.

a bag: a thing you use to carry your things, like clothes.

accounting (hotel): the work of watching and counting the hotel’s money.

advertising: telling many people about a thing to make them want to buy it.

a service (in a hotel): help that the hotel gives you, like clean rooms or food.

sometimes: not always and not never; on some occasions.

to believe: to feel sure that something is true or possible.
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Match the word with the meaning

a dream
a country
to be friendly
to be polite
to smile
important
to be on time
to work hard
to answer the phone
a bag
accounting
advertising
a service
to believe
to try

a) to use a lot of energy to do something well
b) to feel sure something is true or possible
c) to say „hello“ when the telephone rings
d) a place like Cambodia or Vietnam
e) to have good manners
f) to make a happy face with your mouth
g) something you need to do or have
h) to be kind and nice to people
i) to not be late
j) a thing you use to carry your clothes
k) telling people about something to make them buy it
l) help that a hotel gives you
m) to want to do something very much in the future
n) to attempt to do something
o) the work of watching and counting money

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Answers: 1.m, 2.d, 3.h, 4.e, 5.f, 6.g, 7.i,
8.a, 9.c, 10.j, 11.o, 12.k, 13.l, 14.b, 15.n
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Multiple choice, fill in, one answer correct:

Many people _ to my country for a holiday.
a) come
b) study
c) try
I want to _ tourists happy during their visit.
a) make
b) talk
c) answer
I am not sure. _ I will learn French instead.
a) Important
b) Sometimes
c) Maybe
It is good to _ to people from other countries.
a) reach
b) believe
c) talk
To _ your dream, you must never stop trying.
a) watch
b) have
c) reach
I must _ hard at school to learn English.
a) study
b) smile
c) make
A fun way to learn English is to _ films.
a) answer
b) come
c) watch
The hotel worker helped the guest carry a heavy _.
a) service
b) bag
c) dream
Free breakfast is a wonderful _ at this hotel.
a) advertising
b) accounting
c) service
_ I practice English by speaking to tourists.
a) Maybe
b) Sometimes
c) Important
I _ that I can become a hotel manager one day.
a) make
b) come
c) believe
Even when it is difficult, I will _ again.
a) watch
b) try
c) answer
Being on time is very _ for the job.
a) maybe
b) sometimes
c) important
The hotel uses _ to show photos of its beautiful rooms.
a) accounting
b) service
c) advertising
The _ job is to manage all the money for the hotel.
a) advertising
b) accounting
c) service

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Answers: 1.a 2.a 3.c 4.c 5.c 6.a 7.c 8.b 9.c 10.b 11.c 12.b 13.c 14.c 15.b
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True or false:

Veata wants to make the tourists sad.
She must smile every day.
She wants to work in a hospital.
She believes she can achieve her dream.
She watches English films to learn.
She cannot talk to tourists in her town.
She wants to learn another language, maybe Chinese.
She goes to school and studies.
She thinks a hotel is a very good place.
Speaking English is not important for her job.
She wants to learn about accounting.
Her dream is to work in a hotel as a cleaner.
She must be unfriendly to guests.
She can be late for her job.
Veata is fourteen years old.
She does not want to learn how to welcome guests.
Tourists come from other countries for work.
She wants to study at a hotel school.
She never reads books.
She thinks money is not important in a hotel.

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True: 2,4,5,7,8,9,11,15,18
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Fill in, words below:

dream, hotel, tourists, English, friendly, polite, smile, time, hard, study, help, information, accounting, advertising, manager

Veata has a __ to work in tourism.
She wants to work in a __.
Many __ visit Cambodia.
She must speak __ well.
A good worker is and .
It is important to __ every day.
She must be on and work .
She needs to __ at a hotel school.
She wants to learn how to __ guests.
She can give __ about the city.
She wants to learn about __ for the money.
__ helps a hotel find guests.
One day, she will be a __.
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Correct version:

Veata has a dream to work in tourism.

She wants to work in a hotel.

Many tourists visit Cambodia.

She must speak English well.

A good worker is friendly and polite.

It is important to smile every day.

She must be on time and work hard.

She needs to study at a hotel school.

She wants to learn how to help guests.

She can give information about the city.

She wants to learn about accounting for the money.

Advertising helps a hotel find guests.

One day, she will be a manager.
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Yes, or no?
Do exercise FIRST, then listen to the sound-file.

She wants to work in a shop.
Answer: No, she doesn’t. She wants to work in a hotel.
She wants to be a hotel manager.
Answer: Yes, she does.
She likes to meet people from other countries.
Answer: __________
She thinks English is not important.
Answer: __________
She goes to school.
Answer: __________
She hates studying.
Answer: __________
She watches English films.
Answer: __________
She talks to tourists in her town.
Answer: __________
She wants to learn Spanish.
Answer: __________
She believes she can succeed (=to get what you want).
Answer: __________
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Correct version:

Listen => link

1. She wants to work in a shop.
Answer: No, she doesn’t. She wants to work in a hotel.
2. She wants to be a hotel manager.
Answer: Yes, she does.
3. She likes to meet people from other countries.
Answer: Yes, she does.
4. She thinks English is not important.
Answer: No, she doesn’t. She thinks English is important.
5. She goes to school.
Answer: Yes, she does.
6. She hates studying.
Answer: No, she doesn’t. She studies hard.
7. She watches English films.
Answer: Yes, she does.
8. She talks to tourists in her town.
Answer: Yes, she does.
9. She wants to learn Spanish.
Answer: No, she doesn’t. She wants to learn Chinese, as well
10. She believes she can succeed.
Answer: Yes, she does.
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Interview with Veata – fill in, words below:

hotel – watch – dream – work – fourteen – talk – help – polite – hard – manage

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1. What is your name?
My name is Veata.
2. How old are you?
I am __________ years old.
3. Where do you live?
I live in Cambodia.
4. What is your dream job?
My dream job is to __________ in a hotel.
5. Why do you like hotels?
I like hotels because many tourists come and I can __________ them.
6. What languages do you want to speak?
I want to speak English and Chinese.
7. How do you learn English?
I read books, __________ films, and __________ to tourists.
8. What is important for a hotel job?
It is important to be friendly, __________, and smile.
9. Do you work hard?
Yes, I work very __________ for my dream.
10. Where do you want to study?
I want to study at a __________school.
11. What do you want to learn there?
I want to learn how to help guests and _________ a hotel.
12. Do you believe in your __________?
Yes, I believe I can do it!

Listen => link
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A1+ Interview:
talking with Sreyroth (Veata’s Friend) – fill in, words below:

school – fourteen – welcome – meets – smart – town – smile – speak – dream – hotel – reads – talks – welcome
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Interviewer: Hello, Sreyroth. Can you tell me about your best friend?
Sreyroth: Yes, of course. .

What is your friend’s name?
Her name is Veata.

How old is she?
She is __________ years old.

Where does she live?
She lives in Cambodia, in my _________.

What is her dream job?
She wants to work in a __________.

Why does she like hotels?
She likes hotels because she _________ tourists and helps them.

What languages does she want to speak?
She wants to __________ English and Chinese.

How does she learn English?
She __________ books, watches films, and __________ to tourists.

What is important for her future job?
It is important to be friendly, polite, and to __________.

Does she work hard?
Yes, she works very hard for her __________.

Where does she want to study?
She wants to study at a hotel __________.

What does she want to learn there?
She wants to learn how to __________ guests and manage a hotel.

Do you think she can succeed?
Yes, I believe she can do it because she is __________ and kind.

Interviewer: Thank you, Sreyroth.
Sreyroth: You are __________.

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Full version – audio-file link

Interviewer: Hello, Sreyroth. Can you tell me about your best friend?
Sreyroth: Yes, of course.

What is your friend’s name?
Her name is Veata.

How old is she?
She is fourteen years old.

Where does she live?
She lives in Cambodia, in my town.

What is her dream job?
She wants to work in a hotel.

Why does she like hotels?
She likes hotels because she meets tourists and helps them.

What languages does she want to speak?
She wants to speak English and Chinese.

How does she learn English?
She reads books, watches films, and talks to tourists.

What is important for her future job?
It is important to be friendly, polite, and to smile.

Does she work hard?
Yes, she works very hard for her dream.

Where does she want to study?
She wants to study at a hotel school.

What does she want to learn there?
She wants to learn how to welcome guests and manage a hotel.

Do you think she can succeed?
Yes, I believe she can do it because she is smart and kind.

Interviewer: Thank you, Sreyroth.
Sreyroth: You are welcome.
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Read:

My name is Veata. I am fourteen years old. I live in Cambodia.
My dream is to work in a hotel.
I want to help tourists and make them happy.
I study English very hard. I read books and watch films.
I also talk to tourists in my town.
I want to be friendly and polite. I must smile and work hard.
Later, I want to study at a hotel school.
I want to learn how to welcome guests and manage a hotel.
I believe in my dream. I will try until I succeed (=to get what you want).

Listen => link
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Rewrite the story above starting with

Her name is Veata. She is fourteen years old. She lives……….

and make all changes necessary.
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Correct version:

Her name is Veata. She is fourteen years old. She lives in Cambodia.
Her dream is to work in a hotel. She wants to help tourists and make them happy.
She studies English very hard. She reads books and watches films.
She also talks to tourists in her town. She wants to be friendly and polite.
She must smile and work hard. Later, she wants to study at a hotel school.
She wants to learn how to welcome guests and manage a hotel. She believes in her dream.
She will try until she succeeds.