students learn spa treatments
At the Shinta Mani Angkor spa, young students take part in special classes to learn spa treatments step by step. In their training, they study different types of massages, such as relaxing body massages and foot massages. They also learn how to use oils and creams correctly to help guests feel calm and refreshed.
The teaching is very detailed. Students practice carefully to master each movement and pressure. They learn how to pay attention to every guest’s needs and how to create a peaceful and comfortable experience. The classes include both theory and practice, so students understand why each step is important.
Teachers at the spa guide the students with patience and care. They explain techniques clearly and give feedback to help the students improve. The training is focused on making sure the students become confident and skilled in all spa treatments.
Through these classes, the students gain valuable knowledge and hands-on experience to work well in the spa world and help guests feel truly relaxed and cared for.
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Vocabulary:
- to take part in – to join or do an activity with others
- spa treatments – special care for the body like massages or skin care at a spa
- step by step – one part at a time, slowly and clearly
- relaxing – helping the body and mind to feel calm and not stressed
- to feel calm – to feel quiet and not worried or excited
- to feel refreshed – to feel new, clean, and full of energy again
- detailed – with many small parts or clear steps
- pressure – the force of hands or fingers on the body during a massage
- to pay attention – to listen, look, or think carefully
- peaceful – very quiet and calm
- an experience – something that you do or live through
- to include – to have something as part of a group or list
- patience – the ability to stay calm and not get angry when things are slow
- care – the act of helping or being kind and gentle
- to give feedback – to tell someone what they did well or what they can do better
- to improve – to get better at something
- to focus – to think only about one thing
- confident – sure of yourself and your skills
- skilled – good at doing something after learning and practicing
- to gain knowledge – to learn new things
- hands-on experience – learning by doing something yourself, not just reading or listening
- to be cared for – to be looked after with kindness and attention
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Multiple-choice test – one answer only:
1. What does it mean to take part in a class?
A. To cancel the class
B. To join and do the class
C. To watch from far away
2. What are spa treatments?
A. Special care for the body like massages
B. Food served at a hotel
C. Exercises at the gym
3. What does step by step mean?
A. One part at a time
B. Very quickly
C. All at once
4. A relaxing massage makes you feel:
A. Nervous and fast
B. Calm and happy
C. Tired and angry
5. When you feel calm, you are:
A. Very busy
B. Worried
C. Quiet and peaceful
6. After a good spa treatment, you can feel refreshed. This means:
A. You feel full of new energy
B. You feel dirty
C. You feel sick
7. A detailed lesson has:
A. Only pictures
B. Many small and clear parts
C. No clear steps
8. In massage, pressure means:
A. Moving fast
B. Touching softly
C. The force of hands on the body
9. If you pay attention, you:
A. Talk to friends
B. Sleep
C. Listen and watch carefully
10. A peaceful room is:
A. Full of people talking
B. Noisy and loud
C. Quiet and calm
11. An experience is something you:
A. Do or live through
B. Write on paper
C. Only read about
12. To include something means:
A. To make it part of a group
B. To hide it
C. To leave it out
13. Patience means:
A. Getting angry fast
B. Talking a lot
C. Waiting calmly
14. Care means:
A. Being busy
B. Being loud
C. Being kind and gentle
15. If a teacher gives feedback, they:
A. Take your book
B. Say nothing
C. Tell you how you can do better
16. To improve means:
A. Get better
B. Forget things
C. Stop learning
17. When you focus, you:
A. Think about one thing
B. Talk to others
C. Think about many things
18. A confident student is:
A. Not ready to learn
B. Sure of their skills
C. Afraid to try
19. A skilled person is:
A. Bad at something
B. Good at something after practice
C. Still a beginner
20. To gain knowledge means:
A. To forget everything
B. To lose ideas
C. To learn new things
21. Hands-on experience means:
A. Just reading books
B. Only watching others
C. Learning by doing it yourself
22. When you are cared for, you are:
A. Looked after kindly
B. Left alone
C. Ignored
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1B 2A 3A 4B 5C 6A 7B 8C 9C 10C 11A 12A 13C 14C 15C 16A 17A 18B 19B 20C 21C 22A
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Match the words (1–10) with their meanings (A–J):
Words:
- Patience
- To give feedback
- Relaxing
- Peaceful
- An experience
- Spa treatments
- To improve
- Pressure
- To feel refreshed
- To feel calm
Definitions:
A. The feeling you get when you are clean and full of new energy
B. A quiet and gentle place or feeling
C. The act of helping someone get better by telling them how they did
D. Taking care of your body, like massages and skin care
E. Something you live through and learn from
F. To get better at something
G. Soft or strong force with hands during a massage
H. To stay quiet and not get angry
I. Helping your body and mind to rest
J. To feel relaxed and not worried
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Answers:
1H 2C 3I 4B 5E 6D 7F 8G 9A 10J
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True/false?
- Spa treatments help people feel calm.
- Students learn step by step in the classes.
- Pressure means moving hands very fast.
- To feel refreshed means you have more energy.
- Patience is getting angry quickly.
- Teachers give feedback to help students improve.
- Relaxing means feeling worried.
- An experience is something you do or live through.
- Students pay attention during their lessons.
- Peaceful means noisy and loud.
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True: 1,2,4,6,8,9
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An interview with Somalena, who supervises the training of the youngsters:
1. What do the youngsters do in the training?
They learn spa treatments like massage and skin care.
2. How do you teach the youngsters?
We teach step by step. We show, then they try.
3. Do they practice a lot?
Yes, they practice every day to get better.
4. How do you help them when they make mistakes?
We give feedback kindly so they can improve.
5. What do you see when they work?
They focus and pay attention carefully.
6. How do the youngsters feel during the training?
They feel happy and sometimes a little tired.
7. Do they like the training?
Yes, they like to learn new skills.
8. What is the most important thing they learn?
To be patient and to care for people.
9. How do the youngsters change after the training?
They become more confident and skilled.
10. Why is this training good for them?
It helps them get a job and feel proud.
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Tak tells about a day in spa training
Every day, I come to the __________ for training.
First, we have a lesson with our teacher. She shows us how to do spa __________step by step. We watch carefully and listen.
Then, we __________on each other. We learn to give massages and make people feel calm and __________.
Sometimes, the teacher __________us feedback. This helps us improve. We work hard and pay attention to every __________.
The __________ is not always easy, but it is interesting.
After the class, I feel happy and __________. I want to be a good spa worker one day. I like learning here because it helps me feel confident and skilled.
Fill in: training, refreshed, spa, gives , practice , detail, relaxed, treatments
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A Day in Spa Training
Every day, I come to the spa for training. First, we have a lesson with our teacher. She shows us how to do spa treatments step by step. We watch carefully and listen. Then, we practice on each other. We learn to give massages and make people feel calm and relaxed. Sometimes, the teacher gives us feedback. This helps us improve. We work hard and pay attention to every detail. The training is not always easy, but it is interesting. After the class, I feel happy and refreshed. I want to be a good spa worker one day. I like learning here because it helps me feel confident and skilled.
