You work at the front-desk of a *****hotel in Siem Reap. A guest approaches you and asks you what the Loy Krathong is about.
Loy Krathong, known as Thailand’s Water Festival, is celebrated each year on the night of the full moon in November.
This year, it takes place on November 15. During the festival, people gather by rivers, lakes, and canals to release “krathongs”—small, handmade floats crafted from banana leaves and decorated with flowers, candles, and incense. As people place their krathongs on the water, they make a wish and hope for a fresh start, letting go of any bad thoughts or worries.
Loy Krathong is a beautiful, peaceful celebration where families and friends come together to enjoy the lights and sights. In cities like Chiang Mai, another festival called Yi Peng takes place at the same time. Here, people release paper lanterns into the sky, creating a magical display of thousands of glowing lights floating above. Both the water floats and sky lanterns make this time of year very special in Thailand. You’ll often see traditional dances, parades, and fireworks adding to the joyful atmosphere. For Thai people, Loy Krathong is a time of beauty, reflection, and celebration.
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Which is which – join proper word and definition
celebrate, joyful, gather, lanterns, release, float, incense, parades, worries, display, release
1. _______________To do something fun and special for a happy event.
2. _______________Feeling very happy.
3. _______________To come together in one place.
4. _______________Lighted decorations, often made of paper, that can be carried or hung.
5. _______________To let something go.
6. _______________To stay on the surface of water or in the air without sinking.
7. _______________Something that smells nice when burned, often used in ceremonies.
8. _______________A line of people walking or marching to celebrate something, often with music.
9. _______________Things that make you feel nervous or scared.
10. _______________To show something for people to look at.
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Here are 12 sentences with one missing word – complete:
1. People gather together to _________ special events.
2. A birthday is a time to feel _________ and have fun.
3. Friends and family _________ around the table to eat together.
4. At night, we light colorful _________ and hang them outside.
5. They will _________ balloons into the sky during the festival.
6. The paper boat will _________ on the river in the moonlight.
7. _________ is burned in temples to create a nice smell.
8. There are many dancers in the _________ during the festival.
9. I write down my _________ and let them go in the water.
10. We make a beautiful _________ of flowers for everyone to see.
11. People _________ lanterns and watch them rise into the sky.
12. We feel _________ when we spend time with loved ones.
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Here are 10 sentences, 6 of them incorrect – which?
1. People gather to celebrate special events with friends and family.
2. They release balloons into the sky to make them heavier.
3. Joyful is a time when people are feeling very sad.
4. The paper boat will float on the river without sinking.
5. We light fireworks, and they stay underwater.
6. Incense is something that burns and gives off a nice smell.
7. People gather to release their worries into the water.
8. A parade is when everyone sits quietly alone.
9. The display of flowers was beautiful at the festival.
10. Lanterns are decorations that usually stay underground.
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Complete:
1. People gather to _________ special events with family and friends.
a) celebrate
b) ignore
c) forget
d) hide
2. At night, we light _________ and hang them outside.
a) fireworks
b) lanterns
c) candles
d) torches
3. When people feel _________, they often smile and laugh.
a) joyful
b) worried
c) tired
d) sad
4. During the ceremony, people release _________ into the sky.
a) flowers
b) lanterns
c) boats
d) incense
5. A boat will _________ on the water without sinking.
a) float
b) dive
c) spin
d) jump
6. Many festivals have _________ where people march in lines.
a) displays
b) parades
c) games
d) dances
7. Burning _________ makes a nice smell during ceremonies.
a) wood
b) water
c) incense
d) paper
8. People might write down their _________ and let them go in the water.
a) worries
b) names
c) dreams
d) secrets
9. We create a _________ of lights for everyone to see.
a) picture
b) display
c) wall
d) game
10. People _________ lanterns and watch them rise in the air.
a) throw
b) drop
c) release
d) break
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Here are 12 multiple-choice questions with 4 answer options each. More than one answer may be correct.
1. Why do people gather together during special events?
a) To celebrate
b) To have fun
c) To feel sad
d) To share happiness
2. What might people release into the sky during a festival?
a) Balloons
b) Flowers
c) Lanterns
d) Fireworks
3. How do people feel when they are joyful?
a) Happy
b) Sad
c) Excited
d) Worried
4. Where might people hang lanterns during a celebration?
a) Outside
b) Inside
c) On the roof
d) In the kitchen
5. What floats on the water during a ceremony?
a) Paper boats
b) Flowers
c) Incense
d) Balloons
6. What might be burned to create a nice smell?
a) Incense
b) Wood
c) Water
d) Flowers
7. What do people do in a parade?
a) Dance
b) Walk in a line
c) Sing songs
d) Sit quietly
8. Why might people write down their worries?
a) To let them go
b) To remember them
c) To share with others
d) To feel lighter
9. What kinds of things might people display for others to see?
a) Lights
b) Flowers
c) Books
d) Decorations
10. What happens to lanterns when people release them?
a) They float in the air
b) They rise up
c) They stay on the ground
d) They fall down
11. When do people feel joyful?
a) At celebrations
b) During sad times
c) When with friends
d) When feeling worried
12. What might be part of a festival celebration?
a) Parades
b) Food
c) Fireworks
d) Flowers
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