- see floating villages and people’s daily life on the water
You are a tour guide. The manager of a luxury hotel in Siem Reap calls you. He asks you to go with a guest on a sightseeing trip to Tonle Sap.
You inform the guest what he can expect beforehand.
Good morning! Today we go to Tonle Sap, the big lake near Siem Reap. First, we leave the hotel and drive to the lake. On the way, you see small villages and the countryside. People work in the fields. Children go to school. Farmers take care of animals. You also see small shops and temples.
When we arrive at Tonle Sap, we take a boat on the water. The lake is very big and very beautiful. You see houses on stilts and floating villages. People live and work on the lake. You see fishermen catching fish. Families use small boats every day. You see schools, shops, and small markets on the water.
During the boat ride, you see many birds. You also see water buffalo and sometimes cows near the shore. The water is calm. The view is very peaceful. You can take photos and enjoy the life on the lake.
After the boat ride, we drive back to the hotel. You have a short break. Then you continue your day in Siem Reap. Today, you see real life in Cambodia and enjoy nature and culture.
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Vocabulary:
- to discover – to find or see something new
- a floating village – a village where people live on houses on the water
- sightseeing – going to see interesting places
- to expect – to think something will happen
- beforehand – before something happens
- a village – a small town in the countryside
- countryside – land outside cities with fields, farms, and small villages
- to take care of animals – to feed, clean, and look after animals
- to take a boat – to travel on the water in a boat
- houses on stilts – houses that stand on tall poles above the water
- to catch fish – to get fish from the water
- a boat ride – a trip on a boat
- calm water – water that is not moving or is very quiet
- peaceful – quiet and nice, without noise or problems
- to enjoy – to like something and feel happy
- to have a break – to stop working or traveling for a short time
- to continue – to go on with something
- real life – life as normal people live it, not for tourists
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Multiple-choice test, one answer correct:
1. What does “to discover” mean?
a) To find or see something new
b) To lose something
c) To clean something
2. What is a “floating village”?
a) A village on a hill
b) A village where people live on houses on the water
c) A very big city
3. What is “sightseeing”?
a) Going shopping
b) Cleaning the house
c) Going to see interesting places
4. What does “to expect” mean?
a) To forget something
b) To think something will happen
c) To run very fast
5. What does “beforehand” mean?
a) Before something happens
b) After something happens
c) During something
6. What is a “village”?
a) A big city
b) A river
c) A small town in the countryside
7. What is the “countryside”?
a) Land outside cities with fields and farms
b) A big street in the city
c) A school
8. What does “to take care of animals” mean?
a) To see animals in the zoo
b) To feed, clean, and look after animals
c) To buy animals
9. What does “to take a boat” mean?
a) To drive a car
b) To fly in a plane
c) To travel on the water in a boat
10. What are “houses on stilts”?
a) Houses that stand on tall poles above the water
b) Houses with many rooms
c) Houses near the market
11. What does “to catch fish” mean?
a) To sell fish
b) To get fish from the water
c) To eat fish
12. What is a “boat ride”?
a) A trip on a bus
b) A walk in the park
c) A trip on a boat
13. What is “calm water”?
a) Water that is very noisy
b) Water that is not moving or is very quiet
c) Water that is dirty
14. What does “peaceful” mean?
a) Quiet and nice, without noise or problems
b) Very fast
c) Busy and loud
15. What does “to enjoy” mean?
a) To feel bored
b) To run quickly
c) To feel happy and like something
16. What does “to have a break” mean?
a) To start working
b) To stop working or traveling for a short time
c) To sleep all day
17. What does “to continue” mean?
a) To stop forever
b) To start something new
c) To go on with something
18. What is “real life”?
a) Life as normal people live it
b) Life in a movie
c) Life only for tourists
Answers:
1 a, 2 b, 3 c, 4 b, 5 a, 6 c, 7 a,
8 b, 9 c, 10 a, 11 b, 12 c, 13 b,
14 a, 15 c, 16 b, 17 c, 18 a
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Full version:
- What does “to discover” mean? That means to find or see something new
- What is a “floating village”? That means a village where people live on houses on the water
- What is “sightseeing”? That means going to see interesting places
- What does “to expect” mean? That means to think something will happen
- What does “beforehand” mean? That means before something happens
- What is a “village”? That means a small town in the countryside
- What is the “countryside”? That means land outside cities with fields and farms
- What does “to take care of animals” mean? That means to feed, clean, and look after animals
- What does “to take a boat” mean? That means to travel on the water in a boat
- What are “houses on stilts”? That means houses that stand on tall poles above the water
- What does “to catch fish” mean? That means to get fish from the water
- What is a “boat ride”? That means a trip on a boat
- What is “calm water”? That means water that is not moving or is very quiet
- What does “peaceful” mean? That means quiet and nice, without noise or problems
- What does “to enjoy” mean? That means to feel happy and like something
- What does “to have a break” mean? That means to stop working or traveling for a short time
- What does “to continue” mean? That means to go on with something
- What is “real life”? That means life as normal people live it.
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Gap-fill exercise:
1. On our trip, we want to _______ new places and people.
a) discover
b) enjoy
c) continue
2. The children go to school in the _______ every day.
a) countryside
b) village
c) floating village
3. Before the boat ride, we need to plan everything _______.
a) peaceful
b) sightseeing
c) beforehand
4. We take care of the cows and chickens. We _______ animals.
a) catch fish
b) take care of
c) take a boat
5. People live in _______ on the water in Tonle Sap.
a) houses on stilts
b) real life
c) calm water
6. When we go to Tonle Sap, we take a _______ on the lake.
a) village
b) boat ride
c) sightseeing
7. The water is quiet and smooth. It is very _______.
a) beforehand
b) peaceful
c) calm water
8. When we watch the temples and markets, we do some _______.
a) enjoy
b) sightseeing
c) take care of animals
9. Fishermen use nets to _______ in the lake.
a) catch fish
b) continue
c) expect
10. After the visit, we rest for a while. We _______.
a) take a boat
b) have a break
c) discover
11. We see how people live every day. We see _______.
a) real life
b) sightseeing
c) floating village
12. You feel happy when you like something. You _______ it.
a) enjoy
b) take care of
c) discover
13. We drive to the next village and then _______ the trip.
a) catch fish
b) sightseeing
c) continue
14. On the lake, we travel in a small boat. We _______.
a) houses on stilts
b) beforehand
c) take a boat
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Answers:
1 a, 2 b, 3 c, 4 b, 5 a,
6 b, 7 c, 8 b, 9 a, 10 b,
11 a, 12 a, 13 c, 14 c
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Correct version:
- On our trip, we want to discover new places and people.
- The children go to school in the village every day.
- Before the boat ride, we need to plan everything beforehand.
- We take care of the cows and chickens. We take care of animals.
- People live in houses on stilts on the water in Tonle Sap.
- When we go to Tonle Sap, we take a boat ride on the lake.
- The water is quiet and smooth. It is very calm water.
- When we watch the temples and markets, we do some sightseeing.
- Fishermen use nets to catch fish in the lake.
- After the visit, we rest for a while. We have a break.
- We see how people live every day. We see real life.
- You feel happy when you like something. You enjoy it.
- We drive to the next village and then continue the trip.
- On the lake, we travel in a small boat. We take a boat.
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Word-definition matching exercise:
Words:
- to discover
- a floating village
- sightseeing
- to expect
- beforehand
- a village
- countryside
- to take care of animals
- to take a boat
- houses on stilts
- to catch fish
- a boat ride
- calm water
- to enjoy
Definitions:
a) To get fish from the water
b) To travel on the water in a boat
c) A trip on a boat
d) Land outside cities with fields and farms
e) Quiet and smooth water
f) To feed, clean, and look after animals
g) To find or see something new
h) Going to see interesting places
i) A small town in the countryside
j) A village where people live on houses on the water
k) To think something will happen
l) To feel happy and like something
m) Before something happens
n) Houses that stand on tall poles above the water
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Answers:
1 g, 2 j, 3 h, 4 k, 5 m, 6 i,
7 d, 8 f, 9 b, 10 n, 11 a,
12 c, 13 e, 14 l
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Correct version:
- to discover – to find or see something new
- a floating village – a village where people live on houses on the water
- sightseeing – going to see interesting places
- to expect – to think something will happen
- beforehand – before something happens
- a village – a small town in the countryside
- countryside – land outside cities with fields and farms
- to take care of animals – to feed, clean, and look after animals
- to take a boat – to travel on the water in a boat
- houses on stilts – houses that stand on tall poles above the water
- to catch fish – to get fish from the water
- a boat ride – a trip on a boat
- calm water – quiet and smooth water
- to enjoy – to feel happy and like something
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True, false:
- The guest will see houses on stilts in the villages.
- Visitors will take care of animals during the tour.
- Sightseeing on Tonle Sap helps visitors see real life.
- Everything is prepared beforehand before leaving the hotel.
- The floating villages are very noisy.
- On the trip, the guest will discover new places and people.
- People live in stone houses on the lake.
- Tourists can take a boat ride to see the lake.
- Villagers catch fish as part of their daily life.
- The villages are in the mountains.
- Visitors will enjoy watching people work in the villages.
- People live in deserts around the lake.
- The boat ride will be on calm water and peaceful.
- Visitors cannot see real life from the boat.
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True: 1, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13
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Full story:
- The guest will see houses on stilts in the villages.
- Visitors will take care of animals during the tour. True is: The guest will see villagers taking care of animals, but will not do it themselves.
- Sightseeing on Tonle Sap helps visitors see real life.
- Everything is prepared beforehand before leaving the hotel.
- The floating villages are very noisy. True is: The floating villages are calm and peaceful.
- On the trip, the guest will discover new places and people.
- People live in stone houses on the lake. True is: People live in wooden houses on stilts over the water.
- Tourists can take a boat ride to see the lake.
- Villagers catch fish as part of their daily life.
- The villages are in the mountains. True is: The villages are on the lake, not in the mountains.
- Visitors will enjoy watching people work in the villages.
- People live in deserts around the lake. True is: People live in the countryside and villages around the lake, not deserts.
- The boat ride will be on calm water and peaceful.
- Visitors cannot see real life from the boat. True is: Visitors can see real life from the boat.
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Put the statements in the correct order:
- Take photos and enjoy the views on the boat.
- Drive by car to the lake.
- Meet the guide at the hotel.
- Watch villagers fishing and taking care of animals.
- Take a boat to visit the floating villages.
- Drive back to the hotel.
Correct order:
3 → 2 → 5 → 4 → 1 → 6
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Meet the guide at the hotel.
Drive by car to the lake.
Take a boat to visit the floating villages.
Watch villagers fishing and taking care of animals.
Take photos and enjoy the views on the boat.
Drive back to the hotel.
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Fill in, words below:
peaceful, boat, guide, floating,
fish, school, villages, stilt,
everyday, prepared,
views, children,
walk, countryside
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- We meet the _______ in the hotel lobby.
- We drive to the lake in a car before we take a _______.
- The tour visits small floating _______ on the lake.
- People live in houses on _______ above the water.
- The Tonle Sap trip shows the _______ around the lake.
- Villagers catch _______ as part of their daily life.
- The children in the villages go to _______ every day.
- The boat ride is calm and very _______.
- We stop for a short _______ in one of the villages.
- Visitors enjoy the beautiful _______ from the boat.
- Before the trip, everything is _______ at the hotel.
- The tour shows how people live their _______ life.
- The guide tells us about the _______ villages and their life.
- We take a _______ on the lake to see the villages closely.
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Correct version:
- We meet the guide in the hotel lobby.
- We drive to the lake in a car before we take a boat.
- The tour visits small floating villages on the lake.
- People live in houses on stilt above the water.
- The Tonle Sap trip shows the countryside around the lake.
- Villagers catch fish as part of their daily life.
- The children in the villages go to school every day.
- The boat ride is calm and very peaceful.
- We stop for a short walk in one of the villages.
- Visitors enjoy the beautiful views from the boat.
- Before the trip, everything is prepared at the hotel.
- The tour shows how people live their everyday life.
- The guide tells us about the floating villages and their life.
- We take a boat on the lake to see the villages closely.
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Complete, words below:
hotel, boat,
everyday, peaceful, lake,
countryside, stilt, fish, walk,
children, villages, car,
floating, views
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Tonle Sap is a large _______ in Cambodia. We start the tour at the _______ and meet our guide. First, we drive by _______ to reach the lake. After we arrive, we take a _______ to visit the floating villages.
In the villages, people live in houses on _______ above the water. They catch _______ and take care of animals as part of their _______ life. Children go to _______ every day.
The boat ride is very _______ and visitors enjoy the beautiful _______ from the water. We stop for a short _______ in one of the villages to watch people work. The guide tells us about the _______ villages and the life of the villagers. At the end of the trip, we drive back to the _______.
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Full version:
Tonle Sap is a large lake in Cambodia. We start the tour at the hotel and meet our guide. First, we drive by car to reach the lake. After we arrive, we take a boat to visit the floating villages.
In the villages, people live in houses on stilt above the water. They catch fish and take care of animals as part of their everyday life. Children go to school every day.
The boat ride is very peaceful and visitors enjoy the beautiful views from the water. We stop for a short walk in one of the villages to watch people work. The guide tells us about the floating villages and the life of the villagers. At the end of the trip, we drive back to the hotel.
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