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You work at the frontdesk of a ***** resort in Siem Reap.
A group of guests asks you for a recommendation to experience the ‚real life‘ in the countryside this coming Saturday.
You recommend Bakong village
Rice Harvesting Festival in Bakong Village – December 7, 2025
In three days, on December 7, 2025, Bakong village near Siem Reap will __________ the rice harvesting season. This special day invites __________ to join local farmers in the rice fields and experience the traditional way of cutting and __________ rice by hand. Villagers will teach guests how rice is harvested using simple tools like sickles.
After working in the fields, everyone can enjoy delicious local food made from fresh rice. Visitors will see how Khmer __________ are cooked and can taste sticky rice desserts, curries, and other treats.
The celebration will also include traditional music and dance. Beautiful Apsara dancers and cheerful folk __________ by children will tell the story of the rice harvest.
Workshops will show how rice __________ is used to make mats and baskets. Guests can try making their own handicrafts and take home a small souvenir.
The festival is a __________ way to experience Cambodian culture and daily life. It is a time for locals and visitors to come together, celebrate the harvest, and enjoy the beauty of the __________. Don’t miss this wonderful event in Bakong village!
FILL IN: straw – celebrate – countryside – performances – bundling – dishes – joyful – visitors
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Vocabulary
0.Celebrate: To do something special and have fun for a happy occasion.
- To Experience: To try something and learn what it feels like.
- Harvest: The time when farmers collect crops like rice or vegetables from the fields.
- Sickle: A tool with a curved blade used to cut plants like rice or grass.
- Delicious: Very tasty and enjoyable to eat.
- Treats: Special foods or snacks that are sweet or nice to eat.
- Cheerful: Feeling happy and full of joy.
- Performance: A show with dancing, singing, or acting for people to watch.
- Basket: A container made from woven materials like straw, used to carry things.
- Locals: People who live in a specific area or village.
- Event: A planned activity or gathering for people to enjoy together.
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10 sentences, with 4 incorrect ones in random order
- Visitors will learn how to harvest rice using traditional tools like sickles.
- After working in the fields, guests will taste fresh seafood from the local river.
- The celebration includes traditional music, dancing, and handicraft workshops.
- The festival takes place in the bustling city of Siem Reap.
- Cheerful children will perform folk dances for the guests.
- Visitors can make their own baskets from rice straw during the workshops.
- The event is mainly about exploring ancient temples.
- Local cooks will prepare delicious Khmer dishes for everyone to enjoy.
- Guests will join farmers in the fields to cut rice stalks by hand.
- The rice is harvested in the summer heat.
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Here are 10 multiple-choice questions, more than one answer may be correct:
- What activities will visitors participate in during the rice harvest festival?
a) Learning to harvest rice by hand
b) Watching a cooking show
c) Cutting rice stalks with a sickle
d) Swimming in the river - What will visitors taste at the event?
a) Fresh seafood from the river
b) Sticky rice desserts
c) Local Khmer dishes
d) Ice cream and cakes - Where does the rice harvesting festival take place?
a) In Bakong village
b) In Siem Reap city
c) In the countryside
d) In Phnom Penh - What type of performances will be featured during the festival?
a) Apsara dance
b) Folk dances by children
c) Modern dance performances
d) Traditional music and singing - What materials will visitors use in the workshops?
a) Rice straw
b) Bamboo
c) Plastic and metal
d) Wood and fabric - What can visitors do at the workshops?
a) Learn to harvest rice
b) Make baskets
c) Cook Khmer dishes
d) Create handicrafts from rice straw - What is the main focus of the rice harvest festival?
a) Exploring ancient temples
b) Learning about rice harvesting
c) Celebrating the harvest season
d) Watching modern dance performances - What will visitors learn about during the festival?
a) Khmer history
b) Traditional rice harvesting techniques
c) Making modern crafts
d) Cooking traditional dishes - When does the rice harvesting festival take place?
a) In December
b) In summer
c) In the spring
d) In the winter - What will be the atmosphere like during the rice harvest festival?
a) Quiet and peaceful
b) Energetic and joyful
c) Relaxing and calm
d) Busy and crowded
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What do the messed up words stand for, find them in the text.
Which 3 words are we looking for?
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