You work at the front desk of the Shinta Mani Angkor.
You have to reply to an email a guest sent, who wants to support the Foundation financially. But he wants to have some information first.
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The Shinta Mani Foundation in Siem Reap offers free hospitality training to young Cambodians from poor families. This program, called „Open Doors, Open Hearts,“ helps students learn skills for jobs in hotels and tourism. To join, applicants must be Cambodian, usually between 17 and 23 years old, and come from a disadvantaged background. They should live in or near Siem Reap and have basic reading and writing skills. Most important is a strong desire to learn and work in hospitality.
The selection process includes filling out an application, an interview, and sometimes a home visit to understand the family situation. Students must be willing to attend the full 10-month course.
Those who are accepted get free training, food, a place to stay, uniforms, and healthcare. The Foundation also helps students find internships and jobs after they finish the course. The goal is to give young people from poor communities the chance to build a better future through education and job opportunities in the hospitality industry.
This program changes lives by giving hope, skills, and support to those who need it most.
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Vocabulary:
- Hospitality – Taking care of guests in places like hotels or restaurants.
- Skills – Things you learn to do well, like cooking or speaking English.
- To join – To become part of something, like a class or a group.
- An applicant – A person who asks to join something, like a school or program.
- Disadvantaged – Having a harder life because of being poor or having fewer chances.
- Desire – A strong feeling of wanting something.
- Selection – Choosing the right people from a group.
- Application – A form or paper you fill out to ask to join something.
- To attend – To go to something regularly, like school or class.
- To be accepted – To be told “yes, you can join.”
- Healthcare – Help from doctors and nurses to stay healthy.
- Internships – Short work experiences where you learn a job.
- A goal – Something you want to do or reach.
- A community – A group of people living in the same place or helping each other.
- An opportunity – A good chance to do something.
- To support – To help someone succeed or feel stronger.
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Correct or incorrect?:
- The Shinta Mani Foundation gives free hospitality training to rich students from other countries.
- An applicant is someone who wants to join a class or program.
- Hospitality means helping people in hospitals.
- The program gives students uniforms and food.
- Disadvantaged means someone who has everything they need.
- To attend means to go to school or training regularly.
- The program gives students free smartphones.
- A goal is something you want to do or reach.
- Internships help students learn job skills in real workplaces. The Shinta Mani Foundation teaches farming and fishing skills only.
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- ❌ The Shinta Mani Foundation gives free hospitality training to rich students from other countries.
- ✅ An applicant is someone who wants to join a class or program.
- ❌ Hospitality means helping people in hospitals.
- ✅ The program gives students uniforms and food.
- ❌ Disadvantaged means someone who has everything they need.
- ✅ To attend means to go to school or training regularly.
- ❌ The program gives students free smartphones.
- ✅ A goal is something you want to do or reach.
- ✅ Internships help students learn job skills in real workplaces.
- ❌ The Shinta Mani Foundation teaches farming and fishing skills only.
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10 multiple-choice questions, each with 4 answer options. Some questions have more than one correct answer.
1. What does the Shinta Mani Foundation do?
A. Gives free training to young Cambodians
B. Sells hotel rooms to tourists
C. Teaches farming and fishing only
D. Helps poor students learn hospitality skills
2. Who can join the Shinta Mani Foundation program?
A. Rich tourists
B. Young Cambodians from poor families
C. Students who already work in hotels
D. People aged around 17–23
3. What is an “applicant”?
A. A teacher in the program
B. A student who wants to join
C. A person who gives money
D. Someone who fills out a form to join
4. What does “hospitality” mean in this text?
A. Helping people in hotels or restaurants
B. Giving food and drink to guests
C. Going to the hospital
D. Helping tourists feel welcome
5. What kind of support does the program give students?
A. Free uniforms
B. Free vacations
C. Meals and healthcare
D. A place to sleep
6. What does “disadvantaged” mean?
A. Very lucky and rich
B. Having fewer chances in life
C. Needing help because of poverty
D. A good student
7. What is an “internship”?
A. A paid vacation
B. A short time of working to learn skills
C. Part of the training program
D. A job for rich people
8. What must students do after being accepted?
A. Attend the program regularly
B. Bring their own food
C. Travel to other countries
D. Finish the 10-month course
9. What is a “goal”?
A. Something you want to do
B. A place where students live
C. A dream or plan for the future
D. A kind of test
10. What is part of the application process?
A. A cooking test
B. Filling out a form
C. An interview
D. A home visit
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1. What does the Shinta Mani Foundation do?
✅ Correct: A, D
2. Who can join the Shinta Mani Foundation program?
✅ Correct: B, D
3. What is an “applicant”?
✅ Correct: B, D
4. What does “hospitality” mean in this text?
✅ Correct: A, B, D
5. What kind of support does the program give students?
✅ Correct: A, C, D
6. What does “disadvantaged” mean?
✅ Correct: B, C
7. What is an “internship”?
✅ Correct: B, C
8. What must students do after being accepted?
✅ Correct: A, D
9. What is a “goal”?
✅ Correct: A, C
10. What is part of the application process?
✅ Correct: B, C, D
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Opposites
- To have a job → To be unemployed (no job)
- To support → To not help or to ignore
- Information → No information or ignorance (not knowing), disinformation
- To join → To leave or to stay out
- Disadvantaged → Privileged or having many chances
- Basic → Advanced or difficult
- Desire → No interest or not want
- To attend class → To skip class or not go to class
- To accept → To reject or say no
- To finish a course → To drop out or to quit
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A brief summary:
The Shinta Mani Foundation provides free hospitality training to young Cambodians from disadvantaged backgrounds. The program offers skills in hospitality, English, and life skills, along with food, uniforms, and healthcare. Students, aged 17-23, are selected based on their motivation and financial need. The Foundation helps them find internships and job placements in the hospitality industry. Its goal is to empower youth and create opportunities for a better future.
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