-see old statues, art, and learn about Cambodia’s history
You work at the front desk of a five star hotel in Siem Reap. A guest approaches you and asks for information on the National Museum in Siem Reap; his question: is it wort going there?
Voice 1:
Voice 2:
Voice 3:
The National Museum in Siem Reap is a very interesting place to visit. It is not very big, so you can see everything in one or two hours. The museum has many beautiful sculptures, statues, and objects from Cambodia’s past. Most of them are from the Angkor period, which is very famous.
When you visit the museum, you can learn a lot about Khmer history and culture. You can see how people lived a long time ago and how they built the temples. There are also information signs and guides, so it is easy to understand the exhibits. The museum is clean and quiet, and it is not very crowded, so it is easy to walk around and enjoy everything.
Visiting the National Museum is a good choice if you want to understand more about Cambodia before going to the temples. You can see art, statues, and old objects that show the life of Cambodian people in the past. It is also a nice place to take photos and remember your visit.
In my opinion, if you like history, art, and culture, the National Museum in Siem Reap is definitely worth visiting. It helps you know more about Cambodia and makes your trip more interesting.
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Vocabulary:
- front desk – the place in a hotel where guests ask questions and get help
- to approach – to go near someone or something
- to be worth – to be good enough to spend time or money on
- a sculpture – a piece of art made from stone, metal, or wood
- a statue – a sculpture of a person or animal
- an object – a thing you can see or touch
- cambodia’s past – the history of Cambodia
- a period (of time) – a length of time
- to be famous – to be well known by many people
- culture – the way people live, their traditions, and art
- an information sign – a sign that gives facts or details
- a guide – a person who explains things to visitors
- an exhibit – something shown in a museum
- to be clean – to be free of dirt
- to be quiet – to have little or no noise
- to be crowded – to have many people in one place
- to enjoy – to feel happy or pleased with something
- art – things people make to show beauty or feelings, like paintings or sculptures
- the past – time that has already happened
- to remember – to keep information or experiences in your mind
- in my opinion – what you think or feel about something
- definitely – certainly; without any doubt
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Multiple-choice, one answer correct:
Listen: 1-21
1. Where do guests go in a hotel to ask questions and get help?
a) front desk
b) a guide
c) an exhibit
2. What does it mean to go near someone or something?
a) to be famous
b) to enjoy
c) to approach
3. Which word means to be good enough to spend time or money on?
a) to remember
b) to be worth
c) an object
4. A piece of art made from stone, metal, or wood is called:
a) a guide
b) a sculpture
c) art
5. A sculpture of a person or an animal is called:
a) a statue
b) an exhibit
c) a period
6. A thing you can see or touch is called:
a) culture
b) an object
c) an information sign
7. The history of Cambodia is called:
a) Cambodia’s past
b) the past
c) a period
8. A length of time is called:
a) in my opinion
b) culture
c) a period
9. To be well known by many people means:
a) to enjoy
b) to be famous
c) definitely
10. The way people live, their traditions, and art is called:
a) art
b) culture
c) a guide
11. A sign that gives facts or details is called:
a) an exhibit
b) a statue
c) an information sign
12. A person who explains things to visitors is called:
a) a guide
b) to be worth
c) an object
13. Something shown in a museum is called:
a) an exhibit
b) to remember
c) art
14. To be free of dirt means:
a) to enjoy
b) to be clean
c) to be crowded
15. To have little or no noise means:
a) to be quiet
b) to be famous
c) definitely
16. To have many people in one place means:
a) a period
b) in my opinion
c) to be crowded
17. To feel happy or pleased with something is:
a) to enjoy
b) to approach
c) to remember
18. Things people make to show beauty or feelings are called:
a) art
b) culture
c) an object
19. Time that has already happened is called:
a) a period
b) Cambodia’s past
c) the past
20. To keep information or experiences in your mind is:
a) to be worth
b) in my opinion
c) to be worth
21. The phrase “what you think or feel about something” is:
a) in my opinion
b) to enjoy
c) definitely
22. Certainly; without any doubt means:
a) to be famous
b) a guide
c) definitely
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Answers:
1a, 2c, 3b, 4b, 5a, 6b, 7a, 8c,
9b, 10b, 11c, 12a, 13a, 14b, 15a,
16c, 17a, 18a, 19c, 20c, 21a, 22c
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Gap-fill multiple-choice test, one answer correct:
1. In a hotel, guests ask questions at the ________.
a) front desk
b) a guide
c) an exhibit
2. When you go near someone, you ________.
a) to enjoy
b) to remember
c) to approach
3. Something is ________ if it is good enough to spend time or money on.
a) to be famous
b) to be worth
c) definitely
4. A ________ is made from stone, metal, or wood.
a) a guide
b) a sculpture
c) art
5. A ________ is a sculpture of a person or an animal.
a) a statue
b) an exhibit
c) an object
6. A thing you can see or touch is called an ________.
a) an object
b) a period
c) a sculpture
7. The history of Cambodia is called ________.
a) Cambodia’s past
b) the past
c) art
8. A length of time is called a ________.
a) to remember
b) culture
c) a period
9. To be well known by many people means to ________.
a) to enjoy
b) to be famous
c) to be clean
10. The way people live, their traditions, and art is called ________.
a) art
b) culture
c) a guide
11. A sign that gives facts or details is an ________.
a) an exhibit
b) a statue
c) an information sign
12. A person who explains things to visitors is called a ________.
a) a guide
b) a sculpture
c) an object
13. Something shown in a museum is called an ________.
a) an exhibit
b) to remember
c) a period
14. To be free of dirt means to ________.
a) to enjoy
b) to be clean
c) to be quiet
15. To have little or no noise means to ________.
a) to be quiet
b) to be famous
c) to remember
16. To have many people in one place means to ________.
a) to be crowded
b) in my opinion
c) definitely
17. To feel happy or pleased with something is to ________.
a) to enjoy
b) to approach
c) a guide
18. Things people make to show beauty or feelings are called ________.
a) art
b) culture
c) an object
19. Time that has already happened is called ________.
a) the past
b) Cambodia’s past
c) a period
20. To keep information or experiences in your mind is to ________.
a) to remember
b) in my opinion
c) a sculpture
21. The phrase “what you think or feel about something” is ________.
a) in my opinion
b) to enjoy
c) a guide
22. Certainly; without any doubt means ________.
a) to be famous
b) a guide
c) definitely
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Answers:
1a, 2c, 3b, 4b, 5a, 6a, 7a, 8c,
9b, 10b, 11c, 12a, 13a, 14b, 15a,
16c, 17a, 18a, 19b, 20a, 21a, 22c
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Match the words to the correct definitions, part 1:
Words:
- front desk
- to approach
- to be worth
- a sculpture
- a statue
- an object
- Cambodia’s past
- a period (of time)
- to be famous
- culture
- an information sign
Definitions:
a) The way people live, their traditions, and art
b) A thing you can see or touch
c) The history of Cambodia
d) To be well known by many people
e) A piece of art made from stone, metal, or wood
f) The place in a hotel where guests ask questions and get help
g) A sign that gives facts or details
h) A sculpture of a person or an animal
i) To go near someone or something
j) A length of time
k) To be good enough to spend time or money on
Answers:
1f, 2i, 3k, 4e, 5h, 6b, 7c, 8j, 9d, 10a, 11g
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Match the words to the correct definitions, part 2:
Words:
12. a guide
13. an exhibit
14. to be clean
15. to be quiet
16. to be crowded
17. to enjoy
18. art
19. the past
20. to remember
21. in my opinion
22. definitely
Definitions:
a) To feel happy or pleased with something
b) Things people make to show beauty or feelings, like paintings or sculptures
c) Time that has already happened
d) Certainly; without any doubt
e) A person who explains things to visitors
f) To keep information or experiences in your mind
g) Something shown in a museum
h) To have little or no noise
i) To have many people in one place
j) What you think or feel about something
k) To be free of dirt
Answers: 12e, 13g, 14k, 15h, 16i, 17a, 18b, 19c, 20f, 21j, 22d
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True or false:
- The National Museum in Siem Reap is very big and takes many hours to visit.
- Most of the objects in the museum are from the Angkor period.
- The museum is often very crowded and noisy.
- Visitors can learn about Cambodian history and culture there.
- It is difficult to walk around the museum because it is very large.
- There are guides and information signs to help understand the exhibits.
- The museum is not clean and is badly maintained.
- Visiting the museum can help you understand more about Cambodia before going to the temples.
- Many tourists like the museum because it is quiet and easy to visit.
- The museum does not have any sculptures or statues.
- You can explore the museum in one or two hours.
- The museum is only for people who like modern art.
- Visitors can take photos in the museum.
- The museum shows how people lived in the past.
- The museum is located outside of Siem Reap city.
- The National Museum is not interesting for people who like history and culture.
True: 2, 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14
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Gap-fill exercise:
1. The National Museum is in ________.
a) Phnom Penh
b) Siem Reap
c) Battambang
2. Most objects in the museum are from the ________ period.
a) Modern
b) Angkor
c) French
3. Visitors can learn about Cambodian ________.
a) culture
b) sports
c) food
4. The museum is ________.
a) very big
b) not very big
c) huge
5. There are ________ to help visitors.
a) objects
b) statues
c) guides
6. There are also ________ signs with information.
a) guides
b) information
c) sculpture
7. Visitors can see many beautiful ________.
a) sculptures
b) paintings
c) periods
8. The museum has many ________.
a) statues
b) objects
c) exhibits
9. The museum shows how people lived in the ________.
a) future
b) past
c) present
10. The museum is usually ________ and quiet.
a) crowded
b) clean
c) noisy
11. You can explore the museum in ________.
a) 1–2 hours
b) 5 hours
c) all day
12. The museum helps visitors understand Cambodia before visiting the ________.
a) schools
b) markets
c) temples
13. Visitors can take ________ in the museum.
a) photos
b) tours
c) food
14. The museum is not for people who like only ________ art.
a) modern
b) ancient
c) Cambodian
15. Many tourists enjoy the museum because it is easy to ________.
a) visit
b) see the sculpture
c) read the signs
16. The museum is interesting for people who like ________.
a) history
b) sports
c) food
17. The museum has ________ objects from Cambodian history.
a) many
b) few
c) some
18. Visitors can learn about Cambodian ________ and traditions.
a) paintings
b) markets
c) culture
19. The museum is sometimes ________ in the morning.
a) crowded
b) quiet
c) closed
20. A guide can help visitors ________ the exhibits.
a) touch
b) understand
c) ignore
Answers (7 a, 7 b, 6 c): 1b, 2b, 3a, 4b, 5c, 6b, 7a, 8c, 9b, 10b, 11a, 12c, 13a, 14b, 15c, 16a, 17a, 18c, 19a, 20b
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Correct version:
- The National Museum is in Siem Reap.
- Most objects in the museum are from the Angkor period.
- Visitors can learn about Cambodian culture.
- The museum is not very big.
- There are guides to help visitors.
- There are also information signs with details.
- Visitors can see many beautiful sculptures.
- The museum has many exhibits.
- The museum shows how people lived in the past.
- The museum is usually clean and quiet.
- You can explore the museum in 1–2 hours.
- The museum helps visitors understand Cambodia before visiting the temples.
- Visitors can take photos in the museum.
- The museum is not for people who like only ancient art.
- Many tourists enjoy the museum because it is easy to read the signs.
- The museum is interesting for people who like history.
- The museum has many objects from Cambodian history.
- Visitors can learn about Cambodian paintings and traditions.
- The museum is often crowded in the morning.
- A guide can help visitors touch the exhibits.
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Fill in, words below:
information signs – culture – past –
objects – visiting – exhibits – clean -enjoy
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The National Museum is in Siem Reap.
It shows many __________ from Cambodia’s past, mostly from the Angkor period.
Visitors can see sculptures, statues, and other __________.
The museum is __________, quiet, and not very big.
Guides and __________ help visitors understand the objects.
Many tourists __________ visiting because it is easy to explore in one or two hours.
The museum helps people learn about Cambodian __________ and history before visiting temples.
In my opinion, it is interesting for everyone who likes art, history, and learning about the __________.
Definitely worth __________.
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Complete version:
The National Museum is in Siem Reap. It shows many objects from Cambodia’s past, mostly from the Angkor period. Visitors can see sculptures, statues, and other exhibits. The museum is clean, quiet, and not very big. Guides and information signs help visitors understand the objects. Many tourists enjoy visiting because it is easy to explore in one or two hours. The museum helps people learn about Cambodian culture and history before visiting temples. In my opinion, it is interesting for everyone who likes art, history, and learning about the past. Definitely worth visiting.
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Coversation between guest and staff at front desk (A2) – fill in:
statues – history – center – worth – hours –
quiet – visitors – every – understand
1. Guest: What is the National Museum?
Staff: It is a museum in Siem Reap.
2. Guest: Where is the museum?
Staff: It is in the city __________.
3. Guest: How long does it take to visit?
Staff: It takes one or two __________.
4. Guest: Why do people visit the museum?
Staff: They visit to learn about Cambodian culture and __________.
5. Guest: Who helps visitors in the museum?
Staff: Guides help __________.
6. Guest: What can I see there?
Staff: You can see sculptures, __________, and other objects.
7. Guest: Is the museum big?
Staff: No, it is not very big..
8. Guest: Is the museum clean?
Staff: Yes, it is clean and __________.
9. Guest: When is the museum open?
Staff: It opens __________ day.
10. Guest: Can I take photos?
Staff: Yes, you can take photos.
11. Guest: How do the information signs help?
Staff: They help visitors __________ the objects.
12. Guest: In your opinion, is it __________ visiting?
Staff: Yes, definitely.
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Full version:
1. Guest: What is the National Museum?
Staff: It is the main museum in Siem Reap.
2. Guest: Where exactly is the museum?
Staff: It is in the city center, near many hotels.
3. Guest: How long do visitors usually spend there?
Staff: Most people spend about one or two hours.
4. Guest: Why do tourists visit the museum?
Staff: They visit to learn about Cambodian culture and history.
5. Guest: Who can help me in the museum?
Staff: Guides and staff members can help you.
6. Guest: What kind of things can I see there?
Staff: You can see sculptures, statues, and other historical objects.
7. Guest: Is the museum very big?
Staff: No, it is not very big, so it is easy to walk around.
8. Guest: Is it clean?
Staff: Yes, it is usually clean and quiet.
9. Guest: When is the museum open for visitors?
Staff: It is open every day, from morning to late afternoon.
10. Guest: Can I take photos inside the museum?
Staff: Yes, photos are allowed in most areas.
11. Guest: How do the signs and guides help visitors?
Staff: They explain the objects and make it easy to understand the history.
12. Guest: In your opinion, is it worth visiting?
Staff: Yes, definitely. It is interesting for everyone who likes art and history.
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Conversation in A2+, fill in:
museum – afternoon – visit – objects – restaurants – culture – questions – learn – problems – historical – walk – pleasant
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1. Guest: What is the National Museum?
Staff: It is the main museum in Siem Reap, and many tourists __________ it every year.
2. Guest: Where exactly is the museum?
Staff: It is in the city center, not far from the main hotels and __________.
3. Guest: How long do visitors usually spend there?
Staff: Most people spend about one or two hours exploring the __________.
4. Guest: Why do tourists visit the museum?
Staff: They visit because they want to__________ about Cambodian culture and history.
5. Guest: Who can help me in the museum?
Staff: Guides and museum staff can answer __________ and give explanations.
6. Guest: What kind of things can I see there?
Staff: You can see beautiful sculptures, statues, and many __________ objects.
7. Guest: Is the museum very big?
Staff: No, it is not very big, so visitors can __________around easily and see everything.
8. Guest: Is it clean and quiet inside?
Staff: Yes, it is usually very clean and quiet, which makes it ___________ to visit.
9. Guest: When is the museum open for visitors?
Staff: The museum opens every day, from morning until late __________.
10. Guest: Can I take photos inside the museum?
Staff: Yes, you can take photos in most areas without any __________.
11. Guest: How do the signs and guides help visitors?
Staff: The signs and guides explain the __________ and help people understand the history of Cambodia.
12. Guest: In your opinion, is it worth visiting?
Staff: Yes, definitely. It is interesting for everyone who likes art, __________, and history.
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Full version:
1. Guest: What is the National Museum?
Staff: It is the main museum in Siem Reap.
2. Guest: Where exactly is the museum?
Staff: It is in the city center, near many hotels.
3. Guest: How long do visitors usually spend there?
Staff: Most people spend about one or two hours.
4. Guest: Why do tourists visit the museum?
Staff: They visit to learn about Cambodian culture and history.
5. Guest: Who can help me in the museum?
Staff: Guides and staff members can help you.
6. Guest: What kind of things can I see there?
Staff: You can see sculptures, statues, and other historical objects.
7. Guest: Is the museum very big?
Staff: No, it is not very big, so it is easy to walk around.
8. Guest: Is it clean and quiet inside?
Staff: Yes, it is usually clean and quiet.
9. Guest: When is the museum open for visitors?
Staff: It is open every day, from morning to late afternoon.
10. Guest: Can I take photos inside the museum?
Staff: Yes, photos are allowed in most areas.
11. Guest: How do the signs and guides help visitors?
Staff: They explain the objects and make it easy to understand the history.
12. Guest: In your opinion, is it worth visiting?
Staff: Yes, definitely. It is interesting for everyone who likes art and history.
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