She has a dream
Sophea is a 10-year-old girl who lives in the countryside of Cambodia. She lives in a quiet village with rice fields, small roads, and green trees. Every day, she goes to school and studies hard. Her dream is to work in tourism and one day become the manager of a five-star hotel.
To reach her dream, Sophea knows she must focus. She studies English, listens to her teachers, and does her homework. Learning new words is important for her. She also learns about different countries and cultures.
Sophea thinks good skills are important. Being friendly, helpful, and polite is part of working in a hotel. She tries to practice these things every day. She also learns how to solve problems and stay calm.
In her free time, she watches videos about hotels and tourism. She pays attention to how people work and how they welcome guests. She learns step by step.
Sophea believes that hard work, learning, and a positive attitude will help her succeed. Her goal is clear, and she is ready to follow her dream with a strong heart.
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Vocabulary:
- countryside – land outside the city or town, with farms, trees, and animals.
- quiet – not loud; with little noise.
- to study hard – to learn a lot; to work well in school.
- to reach a dream – to make your big wish come true.
- to focus – to look at or think about only one thing.
- to listen to somebody – to hear and pay attention to what someone says.
- important – something you really need or something that matters.
- a country – a place with people, land, and a flag, like Cambodia or France.
- a skill – something you can do well, like speaking English or using a computer.
- helpful – wanting to help other people.
- polite – saying and doing nice things; not rude.
- to practice something – to do something again and again to get better.
- to solve a problem – to find the answer to something that is not easy.
- to stay calm – to feel quiet and not angry or afraid.
- to watch – to look at something for some time, like a video or a person.
- to pay attention – to look and listen carefully.
- a guest – a person who visits a place, like a hotel or a home.
- step by step – one small thing after another, slowly.
- to believe – to think something is true or real.
- a positive attitude – thinking in a good and happy way.
- to succeed – to do well; to win; to reach your goal.
- a goal – something you want to do or get in the future.
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Vocabulary Quiz
1. What is the countryside?
A. A big city with many people
B. A place with farms, trees, and small roads
C. A room in a hotel
2. What does it mean to be polite?
A. To shout at people
B. To say and do nice things
C. To run very fast
3. What is a guest?
A. A person who works at the hotel
B. A person who visits a place
C. A person who lives at the hotel
4. What does quiet mean?
A. With little noise
B. With many colors
C. With strong lights
5. What does to study hard mean?
A. To sleep in class
B. To run at school
C. To learn a lot
6. What does to focus mean?
A. To look at many things
B. To look at only one thing
C. To close your eyes
7. What is a skill?
A. A test at school
B. A thing you can do well
C. A food you eat
8. What does helpful mean?
A. Wanting to help others
B. Playing alone
C. Eating lunch
9. What does to stay calm mean?
A. To feel quiet and not angry
B. To shout and run
C. To jump and dance
10. What does to practice something mean?
A. To do it one time
B. To do it again and again
C. To write it down
11. What does to believe mean?
A. To think something is true
B. To close your book
C. To stop learning
12. What is a goal?
A. Something you want to do
B. A thing you read
C. A game with your friend
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1B 2B 3B 4A 5C 6B 7B 8A 9A 10B 11A 12A
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Match the Word with the Definition
Words:
- countryside
- polite
- guest
- study
- practice
- focus
- quiet
- calm
- goal
- skill
Definitions:
A. To do something again and again to get better (e.g., I ___ English every day.)
B. A person who visits a place (e.g., The hotel has many ___s.)
C. To give all your attention to one thing (e.g., Please ___ on your homework.)
D. A place outside the city with farms and trees
E. A thing you want to do in the future (e.g., My ___ is to be a teacher.)
F. To learn something for school or a test
G. Something you can do well (e.g., Drawing is my best ___. )
H. Saying and doing nice things (e.g., She says “thank you” and is very ___.)
I. Not loud (e.g., The library is very ___. )
J. Not angry or afraid (e.g., He is ___ when there is a problem.)
answers: 1D 2H 3B 4F 5A 6C 7I 8J 9E 10G
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Fill in, word/s below:
Sophea is a 10-year-old girl who lives in the __________ of Cambodia. She lives in a quiet village with rice fields, small roads, and green trees. Every day, she goes to school and studies hard. Her dream is to work in __________ and one day become the manager of a five-star hotel.
To reach her dream, Sophea knows she must __________. She studies English, listens to her teachers, and does her homework. Learning new words is important for her. She also learns about different countries and cultures.
Sophea thinks good skills are important. Being friendly, __________, and polite is part of working in a hotel. She tries to __________ these things every day. She also learns how to __________ problems and stay calm.
In her free time, she watches videos about hotels and tourism. She pays __________to how people work and how they welcome guests. She learns step by step.
Sophea believes that hard work, learning, and a positive attitude will help her succeed. Her __________is clear, and she is ready to follow her dream with a strong heart.
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attention – focus – goal – countryside – helpful – tourism – practice – solve
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Interview with Sophea – useful link
1. Where do you live?
I live in the countryside. It is quiet and has many trees.
2. What do you do every day?
I go to school and study hard every day.
3. What is your dream?
My dream is to work in tourism and be a hotel manager.
4. How do you reach your goal?
I focus, listen to my teachers, and practice English.
5. What skills do you learn?
I learn to be polite, helpful, and calm.
6. Why is practice important?
Practice helps me get better step by step.
7. What do you want to do with guests?
I want to help guests and make them happy.
8. Do you believe you will succeed?
Yes, I believe I will reach my dream one day.
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Interview with Oum about Sophea
1. Where does Sophea live?
Sophea lives in the countryside. It is quiet and has many trees.
2. What does Sophea do every day?
She goes to school and studies hard every day.
3. What is Sophea’s dream?
Her dream is to work in tourism and be a hotel manager.
4. How does Sophea reach her goal?
She focuses, listens to her teachers, and practices English.
5. What skills does Sophea learn?
She learns to be polite, helpful, and calm.
6. Why is practice important for Sophea?
Practice helps her get better step by step.
7. What does Sophea want to do with guests?
She wants to help guests and make them happy.
8. Does Sophea believe she will succeed?
Yes, she believes she will reach her dream one day.