prosperity,
wealth,
a good fortune,

Chanthoeun

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Chanthoeun is from a village in Cambodia. It is a rural area. She lives with her family. Her mother works very hard and sells drinks to help the family. Chanthoeun goes to school with help from an NGO. She studies until Grade 12. At school, she joins many activities. She plays football with her friends. She goes on school trips. She visits Angkor Wat and an aquarium. These activities help her learn about the world and feel more confident.

Now, Chanthoeun studies at Sala Baï. She lives and studies with other students. They eat together in the canteen every day. They visit hotels to learn about hotel work and service. Her family comes to the school on Parents’ Day. Chanthoeun works as an intern at Angkor Grace Village Wellness Resort. She welcomes guests with a smile. She prepares fruit and welcome letters. Her team helps her every day.

Her dream is to have a good job. She wants to help her family and study at university.

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Vocabulary:

• a role model: a person you like and want to be like
• a rural area: a place in the countryside [a place outside the city, with farms, fields, and small villages]
• to sell something: to give something for money
• an NGO [Non-Governmental Organization]: a group that helps people
• Grade 12: the last year of high school
• to join an activity: to do an activity with other people
• a school trip: a trip with school and teachers
• to feel confident: to feel good and sure about yourself
• to study: to learn at school or at home
• a canteen: a place at school to eat food
• an intern: a student who works to learn a job
• a smile: a happy face
• to prepare something: to get something ready
• a welcome letter: a letter to say hello to a new person

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Match word with definition:

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1. role model
2. rural area
3. to sell something
4. NGO
5. Grade 12
6. to join an activity
7. school trip
8. to feel confident
9. to study
10. canteen
11. intern
12. smile
13. to prepare something
14. welcome letter
15. countryside

Definitions:

a. a happy face
b. a letter to say hello to a new person
c. a student who works to learn a job
d. the last year of high school
e. a person you like and want to be like
f. to give something for money
g. a group that helps people
h. to learn at school or at home
i. a place at school to eat food
j. to feel good and sure about yourself
k. a trip with school and teachers
l. to do an activity with other people
m. to get something ready
n. a place in the countryside, not a city
o. a place outside the city, with farms and small villages

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Answers:
1-e, 2-n, 3-f, 4-g, 5-d,
6-l, 7-k, 8-j, 9-h, 10-i, 11-c,
12-a, 13-m, 14-b, 15-o

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Correct version:

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1. role model – a person you like and want to be like
2. rural area – a place in the countryside, not a city
3. to sell something – to give something for money
4. NGO – a group that helps people
5. Grade 12 – the last year of high school
6. to join an activity – to do an activity with other people
7. school trip – a trip with school and teachers
8. to feel confident – to feel good and sure about yourself
9. to study – to learn at school or at home
10. canteen – a place at school to eat food
11. intern – a student who works to learn a job
12. smile – a happy face
13. to prepare something – to get something ready
14. welcome letter – a letter to say hello to a new person
15. countryside – a place outside the city, with farms and small villages

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True or false

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1. Chanthoeun is from a city in Cambodia.
2. She plays football at school.
3. Her mother sells drinks to help the family.
4. Chanthoeun finishes her studies at Grade 10.
5. She never goes on school trips.
6. Sala Baï is a school where students learn about hotel work.
7. Students eat alone in the canteen.
8. Chanthoeun goes to school with help from an NGO.
9. She feels confident after joining activities.
10. Her family never visits the school.
11. Chanthoeun prepares fruit and welcome letters at her internship.
12. An intern is a student who learns a job at a hotel.
13. She studies at Sala Baï only for one week.
14. Chanthoeun does not like meeting guests at the hotel.
15. A smile is a happy face.
16. To sell something means to give it for free.
17. Countryside is a place outside the city with farms and villages.
18. Chanthoeun wants a good job and to help her family.
19. She does not study at all.
20. To join an activity means to do it with other people.

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Answers:
1-F, 2-T, 3-T, 4-F, 5-F, 6-T,
7-F, 8-T, 9-T, 10-F, 11-T,
12-T, 13-F, 14-F, 15-T,
16-F, 17-T, 18-T, 19-F, 20-T

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Correct answers:

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1. Chanthoeun is from a city in Cambodia. True is: She is from a rural area in Cambodia.
2. She plays football at school.
3. Her mother sells drinks to help the family.
4. Chanthoeun finishes her studies at Grade 10. True is: She finishes her studies at Grade 12.
5. She never goes on school trips. True is: She goes on school trips.
6. Sala Baï is a school where students learn about hotel work.
7. Students eat alone in the canteen. True is: They eat together in the canteen.
8. Chanthoeun goes to school with help from an NGO.
9. She feels confident after joining activities.
10. Her family never visits the school. True is: Her family visits the school on Parents’ Day.
11. Chanthoeun prepares fruit and welcome letters at her internship.
12. An intern is a student who learns a job at a hotel.
13. She studies at Sala Baï only for one week. True is: She studies at Sala Baï for a long time.
14. Chanthoeun does not like meeting guests at the hotel. True is: She welcomes guests at the hotel.
15. A smile is a happy face.
16. To sell something means to give it for free. True is: To sell something means to give it for money.
17. Countryside is a place outside the city with farms and villages.
18. Chanthoeun wants a good job and to help her family.
19. She does not study at all. True is: She studies at school and at Sala Baï.
20. To join an activity means to do it with other people.

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Basics:

Personal Pronoun	am / is / are
I	am	8 years old
You	are	8 years old
He	is	8 years old
She	is	8 years old
It	is	8 years old
We	are	8 years old
You (plural)	are	8 years old
They	are	8 years old

Personal Pronoun	am not / is not / are not
I	am not	8 years old
You	are not	8 years old
He	is not	8 years old
She	is not	8 years old
It	is not	8 years old
We	are not	8 years old
You (plural)	are not	8 years old
They	are not	8 years old

Question:

Question Word	Personal Pronoun
Am	I	8 years old?
Are	you	8 years old?
Is	he	8 years old?
Is	she	8 years old?
Is	it	8 years old?
Are	we	8 years old?
Are	you (plural)	8 years old?
Are	they	8 years old?

Statement:

Personal Pronoun	Verb
I	like	ice cream
You	like	ice cream
He	likes	ice cream
She	likes	ice cream
It	likes	ice cream
We	like	ice cream
You (plural)	like	ice cream
They	like	ice cream

Negation:

Personal Pronoun	Verb (negative)
I	do not like	ice cream
You	do not like	ice cream
He	does not like	ice cream
She	does not like	ice cream
It	does not like	ice cream
We	do not like	ice cream
You (plural)	do not like	ice cream
They	do not like	ice cream

Question:

Do / Does	Personal Pronoun	Verb	Sugar?
Do	I	like	sugar?
Do	you	like	sugar?
Does	he	like	sugar?
Does	she	like	sugar?
Does	it	like	sugar?
Do	we	like	sugar?
Do	you (plural)	like	sugar?
Do	they	like	sugar?

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Make the following statements negative:

1. Chanthoeun is from a city in Cambodia.
   
   YOU WRITE:
   Chanthoeun is not from a city in Cambodia.
   
2. It is a place in a city.
3. She lives with her aunt.
4. Her mother works very little.
5. Her mother sells coconuts.
6. Chanthoeun goes to university with help from an NGO.
7. She studies until Grade 6 only.
8. She joins many activities at her football club.
9. She plays tennis with her friends.
10. She goes on holiday trips.
11. She visits Battambang.
12. She visits a zoo.
13. Chanthoeun works as a manager in a hotel.
14. Her dream is to help her uncle and aunt.

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Correct answers:

1. Chanthoeun is not from a city in Cambodia.
2. It is not a place in a city.
3. She does not live with her aunt.
4. Her mother does not work very little.
5. Her mother does not sell coconuts.
6. Chanthoeun does not go to university with help from an NGO.
7. She does not study until Grade 6 only.
8. She does not join many activities at her football club.
9. She does not play tennis with her friends.
10. She does not go on holiday trips.
11. She does not visit Battambang.
12. She does not visit a zoo.
13. Chanthoeun does not work as a manager in a hotel.
14. Her dream is not to help her uncle and aunt.

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Answer in complete sentences, as shown:

1. Is Chanthoeun from a city or a village?
   
   YOU WRITE:
   Chanthoeun is not from a city, she is from a village.
   
2. Is her village in a city or a rural area?
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3. Does she live with her aunt or her family?
   _______________________________
4. Does her mother work very little or very hard?
   _______________________________
5. Does her mother sell coconuts or drinks?
   _______________________________
6. Does Chanthoeun go to university or school with help from an NGO?
   _______________________________
7. Does she study until Grade 6 or Grade 12?
   _______________________________
8. Does she join a football club or many activities at school?
   _______________________________
9. Does she play tennis or football with her friends?
   _______________________________
10. Does she go on holiday trips or school trips?
    _______________________________
11. Does she visit Battambang or Angkor Wat?
    _______________________________
12. Does she visit a zoo or an aquarium?
    _______________________________
13. Does Chanthoeun work as a manager or an intern in a hotel?
    _______________________________
14. Is her dream to help her uncle and aunt or her family?
    _______________________________

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Correct answers:

1. Chanthoeun is not from a city, she is from a village.
2. Her village is not in a city, it is in a rural area.
3. She does not live with her aunt, she lives with her family.
4. Her mother does not work very little, she works very hard.
5. Her mother does not sell coconuts, she sells drinks.
6. Chanthoeun does not go to university, she goes to school with help from an NGO.
7. She does not study until Grade 6, she studies until Grade 12.
8. She does not join a football club, she joins many activities at school.
9. She does not play tennis, she plays football with her friends.
10. She does not go on holiday trips, she goes on school trips.
11. She does not visit Battambang, she visits Angkor Wat.
12. She does not visit a zoo, she visits an aquarium.
13. Chanthoeun does not work as a manager, she works as an intern in a hotel.
14. Her dream is not to help her uncle and aunt, it is to help her family.

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Short answers, basics:

Example Sentence	Yes	No
I learn the alphabet.	Yes, I do.	No, I don’t.
You read signs.	Yes, you do.	No, you don’t.
He practices speaking.	Yes, he does.	No, he doesn’t.
She watches cartoons.	Yes, she does.	No, she doesn’t.
It helps us learn English.	Yes, it does.	No, it doesn’t.
We use apps like Duolingo.	Yes, we do.	No, we don’t.
You read labels.	Yes, you do.	No, you don’t.
They make mistakes sometimes.	Yes, they do.	No, they don’t.

Question	Yes	No
Do I learn the alphabet?	Yes, I do.	No, I don’t.
Do you read signs?	Yes, you do.	No, you don’t.
Does he practice speaking?	Yes, he does.	No, he doesn’t.
Does she watch cartoons?	Yes, she does.	No, she doesn’t.
Does it help us learn English?	Yes, it does.	No, it doesn’t.
Do we use apps like Duolingo?	Yes, we do.	No, we don’t.
Do you read labels?	Yes, you do.	No, you don’t.
Do they make mistakes sometimes?	Yes, they do.	No, they don’t.

Question	Yes	No
Am I big?	Yes, I am.	No, I am not.
Are you big?	Yes, you are.	No, you aren’t.
Is he big?	Yes, he is.	No, he isn’t.
Is she big?	Yes, she is.	No, she isn’t.
Is it big?	Yes, it is.	No, it isn’t.
Are we big?	Yes, we are.	No, we aren’t.
Are you big?	Yes, you are.	No, you aren’t.
Are they big?	Yes, they are.	No, they aren’t.

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Provide short answers:

1. Chanthoeun is from a city in Cambodia.
   
   YOU WRITE:
   No, she isn’t.
   
2. She lives with her family.
3. Her mother sells drinks to help the family.
4. Chanthoeun studies until Grade 6.
5. She plays football with her friends.
6. She visits Angkor Wat and an aquarium.
7. Chanthoeun works as a manager in a hotel.
8. Her dream is to have a good job and help her family.
9. She goes to school with help from an NGO.
10. She joins many activities at her football club.
11. Students eat together in the canteen.
12. Chanthoeun goes on holiday trips.
13. She studies at Sala Baï.
14. She welcomes guests with a smile.
15. Her mother works very little.
16. She visits Battambang.
17. She prepares fruit and welcome letters.
18. She plays tennis with her friends.
19. Her family comes to the school on Parents’ Day.
20. Chanthoeun studies until Grade 12.

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Correct answers:

1. Chanthoeun is from a city. — No, she isn’t.
2. She lives with her family. — Yes, she does.
3. Her mother sells drinks to help the family. — Yes, she does.
4. Chanthoeun studies until Grade 6. — No, she doesn’t.
5. She plays football with her friends. — Yes, she does.
6. She visits Angkor Wat and an aquarium. — Yes, she does.
7. Chanthoeun works as a manager in a hotel. — No, she doesn’t.
8. Her dream is to have a good job and help her family. — Yes, it is.
9. She goes to school with help from an NGO. — Yes, she does.
10. She joins many activities at her football club. — No, she doesn’t.
11. Students eat together in the canteen. — Yes, they do.
12. Chanthoeun goes on holiday trips. — No, she doesn’t.
13. She studies at Sala Baï. — Yes, she does.
14. She welcomes guests with a smile. — Yes, she does.
15. Her mother works very little. — No, she doesn’t.
16. She visits Battambang. — No, she doesn’t.
17. She prepares fruit and welcome letters. — Yes, she does.
18. She plays tennis with her friends. — No, she doesn’t.
19. Her family comes to the school on Parents’ Day. — Yes, they do.
20. Chanthoeun studies until Grade 12. — Yes, she does.

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Provide short answer, and then the correct statement:

1. Chanthoeun is from a city.
   
   YOU WRITE:
   No, she isn’t. She is from a rural area.
   
2. Chanthoeun studies until Grade 6.
   ____________________________
3. Chanthoeun works as a manager in a hotel.
   ____________________________
4. She joins many activities at her football club.
   ____________________________
5. Chanthoeun goes on holiday trips.
   ____________________________
6. Her mother works very little.
   ____________________________
7. She visits Battambang.
   ____________________________
8. She plays tennis with her friends.
   ____________________________
9. Chanthoeun studies at university.
   ____________________________
10. She lives with her aunt and uncle.
    ____________________________
11. Her mother sells coconuts.
    ____________________________
12. She visits a zoo.
    ____________________________
13. Chanthoeun studies alone at school.
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Correct answers:

1. No, she isn’t. Chanthoeun is from a village.
2. No, she doesn’t. Chanthoeun studies until Grade 12.
3. No, she doesn’t. Chanthoeun works as an intern in a hotel.
4. No, she doesn’t. She joins many activities at school.
5. No, she doesn’t. Chanthoeun goes on school trips.
6. No, she doesn’t. Her mother works very hard.
7. No, she doesn’t. She visits Angkor Wat.
8. No, she doesn’t. She plays football with her friends.
9. No, she doesn’t. Chanthoeun goes to school with help from an NGO.
10. No, she doesn’t. She lives with her family.
11. No, she doesn’t. Her mother sells drinks.
12. No, she doesn’t. She visits an aquarium.
13. No, she doesn’t. Chanthoeun studies at school with other students.

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Read, then rewrite the story as shown:

YOU WRITE:
She is Chanthoeun.
She is from……
(continue, make all changes necessary)

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I am Chanthoeun. I am from a village in Cambodia. It is a rural area. I live with my family. My mother works very hard and sells drinks to help us. I go to school with help from an NGO. I study until Grade 12. At school, I join many activities. I play football with my friends. I go on school trips. I visit Angkor Wat and an aquarium. These activities help me learn and feel confident.

Now, I study at Sala Baï. I live and study with other students. We eat together in the canteen. I visit hotels to learn about hotel work. I work as an intern at a hotel. I welcome guests, prepare fruit and letters, and my team helps me. My dream is to have a good job, help my family, and study at university.
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Correct version:

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She is Chanthoeun . She is from a village in Cambodia. It is a rural area. She lives with her family. Her mother works very hard and sells drinks to help the family. Chanthoeun goes to school with help from an NGO. She studies until Grade 12. At school, she joins many activities. She plays football with her friends. She goes on school trips. She visits Angkor Wat and an aquarium. These activities help her learn about the world and feel more confident.

Now, Chanthoeun studies at Sala Baï. She lives and studies with other students. They eat together in the canteen every day. They visit hotels to learn about hotel work and service. Her family comes to the school on Parents’ Day. Chanthoeun works as an intern at Angkor Grace Village Wellness Resort. She welcomes guests with a smile. She prepares fruit and welcome letters. Her team helps her every day.

Her dream is to have a good job. She wants to help her family and study at university.

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Complete the dialogue, words below:

visit – village – trips – family – study – sells –
confident – other – canteen – rural –
help – visit – now –
welcome –
team

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Interviewer: Hello, Chanthoeun! Can I ask you some questions?

Chanthoeun: Yes, of course.

Interviewer: Where are you from?
Chanthoeun: I am from a __________ in Cambodia.

Interviewer: What kind of place is your village?
Chanthoeun: It is a __________ area.

Interviewer: Who do you live with?
Chanthoeun: I live with my __________.

Interviewer: What does your mother do?
Chanthoeun: She works very hard and __________ drinks to help the family.

Interviewer: How do you go to school?
Chanthoeun: I go to school with __________ from an NGO.

Interviewer: What activities do you join at school?
Chanthoeun: I play football and go on school __________.

Interviewer: Where do you go on school trips?
Chanthoeun: I _________ Angkor Wat and an aquarium.

Interviewer: How do these activities help you?
Chanthoeun: They help me learn and feel__________.

Interviewer: Where do you study _________?
Chanthoeun: I study at Sala Baï.

Interviewer: Who do you live with at Sala Baï?
Chanthoeun: I live with __________students.

Interviewer: What do you do at the __________?
Chanthoeun: We eat together every day.

Interviewer: Where do you go to learn about hotel work?
Chanthoeun: I __________ hotels to learn about hotel work and service.

Interviewer: What do you do as an intern?
Chanthoeun: I welcome guests, prepare fruit, and _________ letters.

Interviewer: Who helps you?
Chanthoeun: My __________ helps me every day.

Interviewer: What is your dream?
Chanthoeun: My dream is to have a good job, help my family, and __________ at university.

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Correct version:

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Interviewer: Hello, Chanthoeun! Can I ask you some questions?

Chanthoeun: Yes, of course.

Interviewer: Where are you from?
Chanthoeun: I am from a village in Cambodia.

Interviewer: What kind of place is your village?
Chanthoeun: It is a rural area.

Interviewer: Who do you live with?
Chanthoeun: I live with my family.

Interviewer: What does your mother do?
Chanthoeun: She works very hard and sells drinks to help the family.

Interviewer: How do you go to school?
Chanthoeun: I go to school with help from an NGO.

Interviewer: What activities do you join at school?
Chanthoeun: I play football and go on school trips.

Interviewer: Where do you go on school trips?
Chanthoeun: I visit Angkor Wat and an aquarium.

Interviewer: How do these activities help you?
Chanthoeun: They help me learn and feel confident.

Interviewer: Where do you study now?
Chanthoeun: I study at Sala Baï.

Interviewer: Who do you live with at Sala Baï?
Chanthoeun: I live with other students.

Interviewer: What do you do at the canteen?
Chanthoeun: We eat together every day.

Interviewer: Where do you go to learn about hotel work?
Chanthoeun: I visit hotels to learn about hotel work and service.

Interviewer: What do you do as an intern?
Chanthoeun: I welcome guests, prepare fruit, and welcome letters.

Interviewer: Who helps you?
Chanthoeun: My team helps me every day.

Interviewer: What is your dream?
Chanthoeun: My dream is to have a good job, help my family, and study at university.

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Complete, no words given anymore 😉

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Interviewer: Hi! Can you tell me about your friend Chanthoeun?

Friend: Yes, I can. She is my friend and she is very friendly.

Interviewer: Where does she live?
Friend: She lives in a __________ in Cambodia.

Interviewer: What is her village like?
Friend: It is a quiet __________ area.

Interviewer: Who is in her family?
Friend: She lives with her __________ and sister.

Interviewer: What does her mother do?
Friend: Her mother works hard and __________ to help the family.

Interviewer: Where does Chanthoeun go to school?
Friend: She goes to __________ now.

Interviewer: What activities does she do at school?
Friend: She plays football, goes on school __________, and joins other activities.

Interviewer: What work does she do at the hotel?
Friend: She welcomes guests and prepares fruit and __________.

Interviewer: What is her goal for the future?
Friend: She wants a good job, to help her family, and to study at __________.

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Correct version:

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Interviewer: Hi! Can you tell me about your friend Chanthoeun?

Friend: Yes, I can. She is my friend and she is very friendly.

Interviewer: Where does she live?
Friend: She lives in a village in Cambodia.

Interviewer: What is her village like?
Friend: It is a quiet rural area.

Interviewer: Who is in her family?
Friend: She lives with her mother and sister.

Interviewer: What does her mother do?
Friend: Her mother works hard and sells drinks to help the family.

Interviewer: Where does Chanthoeun go to school?
Friend: She goes to Sala Baï now.

Interviewer: What activities does she do at school?
Friend: She plays football, goes on school trips, and joins other activities.

Interviewer: What work does she do at the hotel?
Friend: She welcomes guests and prepares fruit and welcome letters.

Interviewer: What is her goal for the future?
Friend: She wants a good job, to help her family, and to study at university.

prosperity,
wealth,
a good fortune,

Chanthoeun

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