The Royal Ploughing Ceremony, May 10, 2025
Find the correct order of the story – regroup the paragraphs
a) Many people come to watch.
They wear nice clothes and pray for good rice.
It is a happy and important day.
b) The cows help make lines in the ground.
This means farmers can now plant rice.
c) In Cambodia, there is a special day.
It is called the Royal Ploughing Ceremony.
It is the start of the rice-growing season.
d) The king or a royal person comes to the field.
They wear beautiful clothes.
They take a plough and walk with two big cows.
e) After that, people give food to the cows.
There is rice, corn, grass, water, and beans.
If the cows eat a lot, the rice season will be good.
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The Royal Ploughing Ceremony
In Cambodia, there is a special day.
It is called the Royal Ploughing Ceremony.
It is the start of the rice-growing season.
The king or a royal person comes to the field.
They wear beautiful clothes.
They take a plough and walk with two big cows.
The cows help make lines in the ground.
This means farmers can now plant rice.
After that, people give food to the cows.
There is rice, corn, grass, water, and beans.
If the cows eat a lot, the rice season will be good.
Many people come to watch.
They wear nice clothes and pray for good rice.
It is a happy and important day.
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Vocabulary:
- to plough – to break the ground so farmers can grow food
- a season – a part of the year (like hot time or rainy time)
- to wear – to put clothes on your body
- a plough – a thing that helps cut the ground for farming
- to plant – to put seeds in the ground to grow
- corn – a yellow food that grows on a plant
- beans – small foods that grow on plants
- clothes – things we put on our body, like shirts and pants
- to pray – to talk to God or ask for help from the sky
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True or false?
- The Royal Ploughing Ceremony happens in Cambodia.
- The ceremony starts the rice-growing season.
- A farmer wears old clothes for the ceremony.
- Two cows help with the ploughing.
- The cows eat hamburgers and pizza.
- People come to watch the ceremony.
- The cows do not get any food.
- People wear nice clothes and pray.
- The ceremony is a sad day.
- The plough makes lines in the ground.
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- The Royal Ploughing Ceremony happens in Cambodia. ✅
- The ceremony starts the rice-growing season. ✅
- A farmer wears old clothes for the ceremony. ❌
- Two cows help with the ploughing. ✅
- The cows eat hamburgers and pizza. ❌
- People come to watch the ceremony. ✅
- The cows do not get any food. ❌
- People wear nice clothes and pray. ✅
- The ceremony is a sad day. ❌
- The plough makes lines in the ground. ✅
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More than one answer may be correct:
- What is the Royal Ploughing Ceremony in Cambodia?
a) The start of the rice-growing season
b) A celebration of harvest
c) A day to pray for rain
d) A royal wedding celebration - Who participates in the Royal Ploughing Ceremony?
a) The king or a royal person
b) Local farmers
c) The cows
d) Foreign guests - What does the king or royal person do during the ceremony?
a) Watches the cows plough the field
b) Wears beautiful clothes
c) Takes a plough and walks with two cows
d) Sings a song for the rice season - What do the cows help with during the ceremony?
a) Plough the field
b) Eat rice
c) Make lines in the ground
d) Carry the king’s crown - What happens after the ploughing is done?
a) People give food to the cows
b) The cows are taken to a farm
c) The king leaves the field
d) People celebrate with fireworks - Which of the following foods are given to the cows?
a) Rice
b) Corn
c) Grass
d) Cake - What does it mean if the cows eat a lot?
a) The rice season will be bad
b) The rice season will be good
c) The cows are tired
d) The ceremony is over - Who comes to watch the Royal Ploughing Ceremony?
a) Many people
b) Farmers only
c) Foreign tourists
d) People who pray for good rice - What do the people wear during the ceremony?
a) Simple clothes
b) Nice clothes
c) Traditional clothing
d) Festival costumes - What do people do at the ceremony besides watching?
a) Pray for good rice
b) Eat food with the cows
c) Plant rice
d) Dance and sing
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Fill in:
- The Royal Ploughing __________ is a special day.
- It is the start of the rice-growing __________.
- The king or a__________ person comes to the field.
- They wear __________ clothes.
- They take a __________ and walk with two big cows.
- The cows help make __________in the ground.
- This means farmers can now __________ rice.
- After that, people give __________ to the cows.
- There is rice, corn, grass, __________, and beans.
- Many __________ come to watch.
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a) plant
b) food
c) season
d) Ceremony
e) water
f) lines
g) beautiful
h) plough
i) people
j) royal
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Complete:
It is called the Royal __________ Ceremony.
The king or a royal __________ comes to the field.
They __________ beautiful clothes.
They take a __________ to make lines in the field.
The __________ help make lines.
Farmers can plant __________
People give __________ to the cows.
If the cows eat a lot, the rice __________ will be good.
Many people come to __________.
It is a __________and important day.
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- It is called the Royal Ploughing Ceremony.
- The king or a royal person comes to the field.
- They wear beautiful clothes.
- They take a plough.
- The cows help make lines.
- Farmers can plant rice.
- People give food to the cows.
- If the cows eat a lot, the rice season will be good.
- Many people come to watch.
- It is a happy and important day.
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What is wrong?
Interviewer: Hello! Can you tell us about the Royal Planting Ceremony?
Organizer: It is the start of the corn-growing season.
Interviewer: Why is this ceremony important?
Organizer: It is important for a good rice season.
Interviewer: Who takes part in the ceremony?
Organizer: The king or a royal person comes to the home of people..
Interviewer: What happens during the ceremony?
Organizer: The king walks with four big horses and uses a plough.
Interviewer: What do the cows do in the ceremony?
Organizer: The cows help make circles in the ground.
Interviewer: What do people do after the ploughing?
Organizer: People give fruits to the cows.
Interviewer: How do the cows‘ actions affect the rice season?
Organizer: If the cows eat little, the rice season will be good.
Interviewer: How do people dress for the ceremony?
Organizer: People wear old clothes.
Interviewer: What is the overall feeling of the day?
Organizer: It is a happy and important day.
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The original:
Interviewer: Hello! Can you tell us about the Royal Ploughing Ceremony?
Organizer: It is the start of the rice-growing season.
Interviewer: Why is this ceremony important?
Organizer: It is important for a good rice season.
Interviewer: Who takes part in the ceremony?
Organizer: The king or a royal person comes to the field.
Interviewer: What happens during the ceremony?
Organizer: The king walks with two big cows and uses a plough.
Interviewer: What do the cows do in the ceremony?
Organizer: The cows help make lines in the ground.
Interviewer: What do people do after the ploughing?
Organizer: People give food to the cows.
Interviewer: How do the cows‘ actions affect the rice season?
Organizer: If the cows eat a lot, the rice season will be good.
Interviewer: How do people dress for the ceremony?
Organizer: People wear nice clothes.
Interviewer: What is the overall feeling of the day?
Organizer: It is a happy and important day.
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What is the correct order?
Here’s the correct sequence of events in 5 sentences:
- People give food to the cows, such as rice, corn, grass, water, and beans.
- If the cows eat a lot, the rice season will be good, and people pray for a good harvest.
- The cows help make lines in the ground.
- The Royal Ploughing Ceremony starts the rice-growing season.
- The king or royal person walks with two big cows and uses a plough.
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- The Royal Ploughing Ceremony starts the rice-growing season.
- The king or royal person walks with two big cows and uses a plough.
- The cows help make lines in the ground.
- People give food to the cows, such as rice, corn, grass, water, and beans.
- If the cows eat a lot, the rice season will be good, and people pray for a good harvest.
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Answer these questions:
- When does the Royal Ploughing Ceremony take place?
- What does the ploughing signal for farmers?
- What kind of clothes do the king or royal person wear?
- What food is given to the cows?
- What happens if the cows eat a lot?
- How do people celebrate the day?
- Why is the ceremony important for farmers?