English for Toursim 1

English for Tourism 1 Ratana Watawatana M.Ed (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) B.Ed. (English) Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences Udon Thani Rajabhat University 2017



PREFACE This textbook has been designed, developed, and used as a course book of English for Tourism 1 at Udon Thani Rajabhat University. It can be useful for whoever interested in tourism industry in Thailand. The objective is to provide readers opportunities to learn English vocabulary and expressions essential for communication with tourists. This book provides various situations associated with tourists where students and other readers can practice all 4 English skills; listening, speaking, reading and writing. The book comprises 8 units with the emphasis on basic vocabulary and expressions needed the tourism industry in Thailand: About Thailand, Our Tourists, Interesting Places, Getting to Your Destination, A Nice Place to Stay, Beautiful Cultures and Traditions, Fascinating Festivals and Events, and Interesting Souvenirs. All skills of English language including grammar and vocabulary are designed to help students communicate effectively in any situations associated with tourists. Furthermore, as the author of this book, I would be grateful if teachers and readers using it let me know whether the book can help you or students form a solid foundation of English for tourism industry, or whether it needs improvement. Nevertheless, I would like to express my sincere thanks to Udon Thani Rajabhat University, all my family, friends, and colleagues for all their support to write the book. Ratana Watawatana

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT I hereby wish to acknowledge and express my gratitude to the writers and creators of these texts and recording used in this book. I would like to express my sincere thanks and appreciation to those who encouraged and supported me in writing this book: my family, and friends, especially Assistant Professor Dr. Songgot Parnchiangwong and Associate Professor Dr. Napasup Lertpreedakorn who both dedicated their time in editing this book. I would also like to express my thanks to Prof. Dr. Jeffrey Nash who kindly assisted in editing the book, and in the recording of the supplementary tape; to Mr. Lee Whittaker for his associated assistance with the recording, and to all the English teachers in the Business English Program and Language Center at Udon Thani Rajabhat University for their helpful advice and suggestions. Finally, I hope this book will be useful to teachers and students of this course as well as to others who are interested in English for Tourism.

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CONTENTS Page a PREFACE c ACKNOWLEDGEMENT e CONTENT i PICTURE OF CONTENT 1 UNIT 1 ABOUT THAILAND 1 2 INTRODUCTION 3 1. WARM-UP 11 2. READING 13 3. LISTENING 17 4. LANGUAGE STUDY 25 5. SPEAKING 31 6. WRITING 34 7. GLOSSARY OF VOCABULARY 35 CONCLUSION 35 UNIT 2 TOURISM AND TOURISTS IN THAILAND 35 INTRODUCTION 37 1. WARM-UP 43 2. READING 47 3. LISTENING 51 4. LANGUAGE STUDY 57 5. SPEAKING 61 6. WRITING 64 7. GLOSSARY OF VOCABULARY 65 CONCLUSION 65 UNIT 3 INTERSTING PLACE 66 INTRODUCTION 67 1. WARM-UP 74 2. READING 3. LISTENING

f Page 75 CONTENTS (Continued) 80 83 4. LANGUAGE STUDY 86 5. SPEAKING 87 6. WRITING 89 7. GLOSSARY OF VOCABULARY 89 CONCLUSION 90 UNIT 4 GETTING TO YOUR DESTINATION 91 INTRODUCTION 94 1. WARM-UP 97 2. READING 102 3. LISTENING 108 4. LANGUAGE STUDY 110 5. SPEAKING 113 6. WRITING 115 7. GLOSSARY OF VOCABULARY 115 CONCLUSION 116 UNIT 5 A NICE PLACE TO STAY 117 INTRODUCTION 122 1. WARM-UP 127 2. READING 131 3. LISTENING 135 4. LANGUAGE STUDY 137 5. SPEAKING 139 6. WRITING 141 7. GLOSSARY OF VOCABULARY 141 CONCLUSION 142 UNIT 6 A BEAUTIFUL CULTURE AND TRADITIONS 143 INTRODUCTION 1. WARM-UP 2. READING

CONTENTS (Continued) g 3. LISTENING Page 4. LANGUAGE STUDY 148 5. SPEAKING 150 6. WRITING 155 7. GLOSSARY OF VOCABULARY 160 CONCLUSION 162 UNIT 7 FASCINATING FESTIVALS AND EVENTS 165 INTRODUCTION 167 1. WARM-UP 167 2. READING 168 3. LISTENING 169 4. LANGUAGE STUDY 174 5. SPEAKING 178 6. WRITING 181 7. GLOSSARY OF VOCABULARY 188 CONCLUSION 190 UNIT 8 INTERESTING SOUVENIRS 191 INTRODUCTION 193 1. WARM-UP 193 2. READING 194 3. LISTENING 195 4. LANGUAGE STUDY 198 5. SPEAKING 200 6. WRITING 209 7. GLOSSARY OF VOCABULARY 214 CONCLUSION 216 BIBIOGRAPHY 218 KEYS FOR EXERCISES 219 TAPE SCRIPS 227 247

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CONTENTS OF PICTURES Page 1 Picture 1.1: James Bond Island, AoPhang Nga National Park 5 Picture 1.2: Happily Cooking 14 Picture 1.3: Let’s Dance, Udon Thani 15 Picture 1.4: At Kam Chanode, Udon Thani 18 Picture 1.5: The City Pillar Shrine, Udon Thani 20 Picture 1.6: Northeastern Clothes, Udon Thani 21 Picture 1.7: I-saan Mudmee Dress, Udon Thani 23 Picture 1.8: Somtam (Spicy Green Papaya Salad), Udon Thani 24 Picture 1.9: Jomthian Beach, Pattaya, Chonburi 26 Picture 1.10: Khaosan Road, Bangkok 27 Picture 1.11: I-saan Fabrics 27 Picture 1.12:Suvarnabhumi Airport 28 Picture 1.13 Wat Phra Kaeo, BKK 28 Picture1.14 Street Food, Udon Thani 29 Picture1.15: Simple Life, Chiang Mai 29 Picture 1.16: Phimai Sanctuary, Nakhon Rachasima 30 Picture 1.17: Happy Family, Rayong 35 Picture 2.1: Phuket Fantasy, Phuket 40 Picture 2.2: A Leisure Tourist, Rayong 40 Picture 2.3: Enticing Sea, Krabi 43 Picture 2.4: Ready for a Stay, Udon Thani 45 Picture 2.5: Doi Sutep Pagoda, Chiang Mai

j Page 45 CONTENTS OF PICTURES (Continued) 49 49 Picture 2.6: A Beautiful View from Doi Sutep Temple, Chiang Mai 53 Picture 2.7: Leisure Time in the Sea, Krabi 54 Picture 2.8: Elephant Trekking 1, Chiang Mai 57 Picture 2.9: Excavation Site, Ban Chiang, Udon Thani 57 Picture 2.10: Tham Lod Cave, Phang Nga 60 Picture 2.11: Loy Krathong Festival, Udon Thani 60 Picture 2.12: Banana Boat Riding, Bueng Khong Long, Buengkan 65 Picture 2.13: At a Beach-side Pool, Trad 67 Picture 2.14: A Historical Site, Ayutthaya 68 Picture 3.1: Map of Thailand: provinces 68 Picture 3.2: Wat Doi Suthep, Chiang Mai 69 Picture 3.3: Sukhothai Ancient City, Sukhothai 71 Picture 3.4: Akha, Thailand 71 Picture 3.5: Phra Buddha Chinarat, Pitsanulok 72 Picture 3.6: Wat Arun, Bangkok 76 Picture 3.7: Dam Noen Saduak Floating Market, Ratchaburi 77 Picture 3.8: The Grand Palace, Bangkok 77 Picture 3.9: Rice paddies, Udon Thani 78 Picture 3.10: The Golden Beach, Rayong 84 Picture 3.11: A Lush Hill, Udon Thani Picture 3.12: The Northern Mountain View, Chiang Mai Picture 3.13: Sky Walk at Wat Pha Tak Suea, Nongkai

CONTENTS OF PICTURES (Continued) k Picture 3.14: Rafting, Kanchanaburi Page Picture 4.1: Skytrain 84 Picture 4.2: At an Airport, Samutprakarn 90 Picture 4.3: Ground Transport, Thailand 94 Picture 4.4: Elephant Trekking 2, Chiang Mai 95 Picture 4.5: A Public Van, Udon Thani 96 Picture 4.6: A Songtaew, Sakonnakhon 101 Picture 4.7: A travel by Boat 101 Picture 4.8: On a Ferry, Phuket 104 Picture 4.9: Boats and Yacht, Phang Nga 105 Picture 5.1: A Luxury Resort Hotel 105 Picture 5.2: Checking in 115 Picture 5.3: A camp bed 120 Picture 5.4: Accommodations by the Sea, Rayong 120 Picture 5.5: Beach Bungalows, Rayong 122 Picture 5.6: Wonderful Facilities, Trad 123 Picture 5.7: An Ideal Stay by the Sea, Trad 125 Picture 5.8: A Mountain Resort, Chiangrai 131 Picture 5.9: Facilities at a Luxury Hotel, Phuket 133 Picture 6.1: Traditional Thai Costumes 135 Picture 6.2: Spicy Sour Shrimp Soup 141 Picture 6.3: Thai Classical Music 144 145

l Page 146 CONTENTS OF PICTURES (Continued) 147 148 Picture 6.4: Doing Wai 1 149 Picture 6.5: Doing Wai 2 151 Picture 6.6: Doing Wai 3 152 Picture 6.7: The Floating Market, Ratchaburi 152 Picture 6.8: Classical Thai Dance 153 Picture 6.9: Bang Pa-In Palace, Ayutthaya 153 Picture 6.10: A Horse-Drawn (After Rice Harvest Festival) 154 Picture 6.12: Kinnaree, Phu Kon Forest Temple, Udon Thani 154 Picture 6.13: It’s Heavy, Sakonnakhon 155 Picture 6.14: Let’s Eat, Nongkai 156 Picture 6.15: Big Buddha, Sukhothai 157 Picture 6.16: Khon, Udon Thani 158 Picture 6.17: I-saan Folk Dance 161 Picture 6.18: Crafted Spirit House 161 Picture 6.19: Simple Spirit House 167 Picture 6.20: A Loom, Nong Bua Lamphu 171 Picture 6.21: House Warming Ceremony, Sakonnakhon 173 Picture 7.1: Songkran Festival 174 Picture 7.2: The Joyful Watery Battle 175 Picture 7.3: Loy Krathong festival Picture 7.4: Children and Songkran festival Picture 7.5: Royal Ploughing Ceremony

CONTENTS OF PICTURES (Continued) m Picture 7.6: Rocket Launching Page Picture 7.7: Boat Racing 177 Picture 7.8: Yi Peng Lantern Festival 179 Picture 7.9: The Rocket Festival 180 Picture 7.10: Loy Krathong festival 2 181 Picture 7.11: Rituals during Vegetarian Festival 183 Picture 7.12: The Wax Castle 184 Picture 7.13: The Illuminated Boat Procession Festival, Nakhon Panom 185 Picture 7.14: Dok Krachiao Blooming Festival, Chaiyaphum 186 Picture 8.1: Clothes Made from Thai Fabrics 187 Picture 8.2: Gems 193 Picture 8.3: Wood-Carved Figures 196 Picture 8.4: Thai Jewelry 198 Picture 8.5: Cotton and Silk Clothes 205 Picture 8.6: Lacquerware 206 Picture 8.7: Shell Mobile 206 Picture 8.8: Nielloware 207 Picture 8.9: Shadow Puppet 207 Picture 8.10: Ban Chiang Pot 209 209

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UNIT 1 ABOUT THAILAND INTRODUCTION Thailand is a popular destination among foreign tourists around the world. Nevertheless, tourists may sometimes cause problems or have difficulties spending their time in our country according to different beliefs and cultures among people from different parts of the world. Therefore, it is important to provide as much information as possible for those tourists to learn about before or during their stay in the country. Most of the information might be about something that can help them understand Thai natural features, as well as people’s characteristics, and other information essential for tourists to have a wonderful holiday or vacation here. This unit will provide the overview of this country. Picture 1.1: James Bond Island, AoPhang Nga National Park Source: (Author’s, 2015)

2 1. WARM-UP Task 1.1 Look at the picture on page 1 and tick (√) the choices that suit you. ______ 1) I have never been to a Southern beach before. ______ 2) II hope I can go to relax somewhere similar to the place in the picture sometime in the future. Task 1.2 Discuss in group where and the reason why you want to spend you holiday at. 2. READING Read the passage about Thailand and underline the regions and their characteristics mentioned in the text. Thailand is a country in Southeast Asia. It is a constitutional monarchy with very friendly people. They are famous for their hospitality and epitomize the country as “the land of smiles.” Thailand covers a total area of approximately 513,000 square kilometers (198,000 square miles) and is the 50th largest country in the world and the 12th largest in Asia! The north of the country borders Myanmar and Laos while the south is next to Malaysia and the Gulf of Thailand. The east of the country borders Cambodia and Laos, and the west is next to Myanmar and the Andaman Sea. There are many beautiful places for tourists to see as well as many interesting activities for them to do. Thailand is administratively divided into four distinct areas;

3 the mountainous North, the fertile Central Plains, the semi-arid plateau of the Northeast, and the many beautiful tropical beaches and offshore islands of the Southern peninsula. The current population of Thailand is about 69 million with the majority of about 80% ethnic Thais while the remainder consists of Chinese, Indian, Malay, Mon, Khmer, Burmese, and Lao decent. Most of the population is Buddhist. Besides, there are other geographic distinctions of population such as a Muslim majority in the lower South, near the Malaysian border, and hill tribe ethnic groups in the mountainous North. The ‘ Land of Smiles’ , is known for its hospitality, beautiful beaches, historical places and eco- attractions, its world- famous cuisine, good infrastructure and affordable accommodation. (Netherlands Embassy in Bangkok, 2017: 1 – 4) Task 2.1 Work in pairs. According to the passage above, point out the characteristics of each region of Thailand, and the main characteristics of the country that you think might attract foreign tourists to visit it. Example: 1) The Northeast is the semi-arid plateau. _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ Thai people are friendly. _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________

4 Task 2.2 Read the passage again and answer the following questions. 1) What is the approximate number of population in Thailand? ______________________________________________________ 2) What is the main religion of the country? ______________________________________________________ 3) Where do most Muslims live? ______________________________________________________ 4) As in the text, what is the South of Thailand famous for? ______________________________________________________ 5) What international rank is Thailand by size? ______________________________________________________ 6) What make people around the world know Thailand? ______________________________________________________ Task 2.3 Match the two parts to make each complete and correct sentence about Thailand. _____1) There are various... a. in the northern region. _____2) Thai people … b. famous for wonderful _____3) Hill tribe people live… beaches and islands. _____4) Buddhism is practised … c. ethnic groups in Thailand. _____5) The South is.. d. is Thai food _____6) The name ‘the land of e. the majority of population smiles’ is derived from… in the country. _____7) Thailand is …. f. are friendly and generous. _____8) Ethnic Thais form… g. by most of the population.

5 _____9) Accommodation in h. the hospitality of Thai people. Thailand is not… i. very expensive _____10) Another world famous ….. j. a constitutional monarchy. Task 2.4 Look at the picture below and decide which choices might suit it. Then tick (√) the choice that you agree with. Picture 1.2: Happily Cooking Source: (Author’s, 2016)

6 ______1) Most Thai people feel happy when cooking. ______2) The lady in the picture looks happy while cooking. ______3) Thai food cooking can be seen anywhere at street stalls in Thailand. ______4) The lady in the picture is making street food. Task 2.5 Read the extract about an impression of Thailand presented by a western tourist in Thailand and then decide which sentence is true or false according to the passage. My Impression of Thailand Thailand has various attractions for tourists to appreciate; tropical islands and beaches, warm weather, mountains, temples and even Thai food. You may hear many stories of Thailand before you first visit it, could be good or bad, but in no way can you take those stories for reality without actually going. Thailand is a very special place. My first impression of Thailand was shocked, but to be fair, it was also my first experience in Southeast Asia, and on top of that I hadn’t heard stories, nor had I done research on Thailand or surrounding areas. Immediately when arriving in Bangkok, the sense inducing smells of all food cooking on streets hits you like a love potion. Nearly overwhelmed by the intensity of smells of mixed herbs and frying spices, this at the same time, you see all these beautiful people who are so happy. Another impression is that, as you bump into the first person, they say hello or Sawasdii Kaa/ Krab to you. The fear of being in the unfamiliar country dissipates or

7 vanishes as your heart fills with the kind smiles and warming polite hello of the Thai people. More than a way of life, the politeness and general happiness seems to be culturally ingrained into their daily life. The people are the one thing you cannot compare with other countries since their kindness, happiness, and even their timid shyness is so captivating. (Stark, 2017: 41) True or False ______ 1) Thailand has a lot of beautiful natural scenery. ______ 2) Thailand was the first country in Southeast Asia that Mr. Stark visited. ______ 3) He researched on Thailand before coming to the country. ______4) The smells of food cooking on streets annoy tourists. ______ 5) Mr. Stark thinks Thai people are happy while cooking on streets. ______ 6) He implies that Thai people are angry when tourists bump into them. ______ 7) He implies that Thai people are friendly. ______ 8) He feels that Thai politeness and Thai greeting can help dissipate tourists’ fear of being in an unfamiliar country. ______ 9) He agrees that Thai people are not as charming as people in other countries. ______10) It is more likely that Mr. Stark really likes Thai people and Thailand.

8 Task 2.6 Read both texts again (Task 2.1 and Task 2.5) and discuss in groups what you are proud of about Thailand and what you might be ashamed of as a Thai citizen. Give the reasons for each of your feelings. We are proud that _____________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ Task 2.7 Read the following information about Thailand and then choose the correct answer to complete each statement. In tourism context, Thailand is divided into six regions: North, Northeast, Central, South, East, and West. The North is the country’s highlands. Vast mountain ranges dominate the landscape and are the source of many rivers. Doi Inthanon, Thailand’s tallest peak, is famous among tourists during the cool season for the Mae Kha Ning (frost flower) phenomenon as well as a sea of fog, nature trails, waterfalls, and botanical scenes. The Northeast features some of the beautiful northern highlands but also gorgeous plateaus. Hom Mali Rice (Thai Jasmine Rice) is grown here and exported

9 all over the world. The Mekong River is a very prominent river that runs through the area. Popular places along the Mekong River include Amphoe Chiang Khan of Loei Province, Tha Sadet Market in Nong Khai Province, Indochina Market in Mukdahan Province, and Sam Pan Bok Grand Canyon in Ubon Ratchathani Province. Central Thailand is mainly plains and is a huge area of rice farming and agriculture. The Chao Phraya River is very important to Thailand’s history. Interesting places to visit are ancient historical temples, Bang Pa-in Royal Palace and Bang Sai Royal Folk Arts and Crafts Center in Ayutthaya Province, and Koh Kret in Nonthaburi Province. And if you like shopping, there are plenty of local markets in Bangkok for you to explore such as Wang Lang Market, Tha Phra Chan Market, Saphan Phut (Memorial Bridge) Night Market, and Asiatique Night Market. There are also Chao Phraya boat tours from Bangkok to Ayutthaya every day. The South contains many beautiful beaches and islands in the Gulf of Thailand and the Andaman Sea. Well-known tourist destinations are Phuket Province, Koh Samui, Koh Phi Phi, Koh Lipe, and Koh Tao. Eastern Thailand is half mountain, half ocean. Although there aren’t many provinces here, it still has a lot of amazing sights and stunning locations to visit just like the rest of Thailand such as Koh Samed, Koh Chang, Koh Mak, Koh Lan, Koh Si Chang, Bang Saen Beach, Pattaya, Jomtien Beach, Laem Mae Phim Beach, and Mae Ram Phueng Beach. The West is mountainous with many woodlands, waterfalls, and dams, which is why there are a number of national parks in the area. Due to its geographical variation, there is a lot of incredible Thai nature to see in this western region.

10 Tourist attractions include Thong Pha Phum National Park, Srinakharin Dam, Vajiralongkorn Dam, Sai Yok Noi Waterfall, Sai Yok Yai Waterfall, Erawan Waterfall, Mon Bridge, Mueang Sing Historical Park, Three Pagodas Pass, Wat Wang Wiwekaram, Underwater City, The Bridge of the River Kwai, Kanchanaburi War Cemetery, and World War II Museum and Art Gallery. (About Thailand, 2016: 2 – 3) Complete the statements below and then discuss in group the place that you have visited. 1) Doi Inthanon is famous for … a. landscape and rivers b. Mae Kha Ning phenomenon 2) Asiatique Night Market is a popular tourist destination in … a. Bangkok b. Ayutthaya 3) The..…. features gorgeous plateaus and has the Mekong River runs through. a. North b. Northeast 4) Sam Pan Bok Grand Canyon is in …. a. Udon Thani b. Ubon Ratchathani 5) One of the well-known tourist destinations in the South is… a. Samui Island b. Chang Island 6) The most famous Royal Folk Arts and Crafts Center in the central part is ………….. a. Bang Pa-in b. Bang Sai

11 7) The ……. region is famous for ancient temples and floating markets. a. central b. eastern 8) The ……… region offers only stunning sights on the coast of the Gulf of Thailand. a. eastern b. southern 9) There are a number of national parks and water falls including Erawan Waterfall in ……………… a. the North b. the West 10) The ……… is popular for beautiful beaches and islands both in the Gulf of Thailand and the Andaman Sea. a. South b. East 3. LISTENING Task 3.1 Listen to a western tourist talking about his opinion on why tourists choose Thailand. Then tick (√ ) the words or phrases about attractions or his reasons that you hear. TAPESCRIPT 1 [ ] Samui [ ] Phi Phi [ ] islands [ ] mountains [ ] an easy option [ ] travelling at a very low cost [ ] backpacker [ ] Khaosan Road [ ] family rooms [ ] Chiang Mai [ ] Chiang Rai [ ] family holidays [ ] mountain climbing [ ] shopping

12 Task 3.2 Listen to the continuation of opinion given by the same western tourist on why tourists choose Thailand. Then fill in the missing words or phrases and discuss what else you think can attract tourist to Thailand TAPESCRIPT 2 Luxury: There are some spectacular resorts in Thailand that are seven star and (1) _________some of the wealthiest people from (2)_________ the world. Bangkok, Samui, Phuket and (3)_______________ all boast some of the most (4)__________ hotels in the world. The Oriental Hotel in (5)__________ is always high on the list as well as (6)__________ such as the Panwa in Phuket. City Breaks: Bangkok has one of the busiest (7)_________ in the world and is a (8)_________ place to stop over for a few (9)_________. People take city breaks to Bangkok from all (10) ________ the world as it is certainly one of the most (11)__________ and cultured cities. From temple tours to (12)_________ restaurants, Bangkok has something for everybody. Thailand (13) _________ some of the most beautiful scenery in the world; (14)__________, mountains, temples and architecture. All are (15)___________ and attract people every year. The (16)__________ of Thailand also intrigues the outside(17)_________, a place where every day something new can (18)___________. Traditional values set alongside a fast-developing country (19)____________ a diverse way of life.

13 Thailand still has (20)__________ of hidden gems that tourists have still not come across yet, and it means they will still keep coming to discover this wonderful country. (Whittaker, 2017: 1) 4. LANGUAGE STUDY 1) We use the present simple to talk about facts and habits. A fact is a thing that is known to be true, especially when it can be proved. In other words, a fact stays the same for a long time. A habit is a thing that you do often and almost without thinking. It happens again and again as usual behavior. Present Simple Structure: S. +V.1(present form of verb) +(O.) Example: Facts: - Thailand is a country in Southeast Asia. It is a constitutional monarchy known for very friendly people. - The South contains many beautiful beaches and islands... Habits: - Westerners make an appointment, and they try to arrive at the agreed upon time or even a little early. - Thai people smile a lot.

14 Task 4.1 Read the passage in Reading Task 2.7 again. Then identify 5 facts from the text. Facts:________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ Task 4.2 Look at the picture below and then make 5 sentences on facts about it. Picture 1.3: Let’s Dance, Udon Thani Source: (Author’s, 2016)

15 Facts:________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ Task 4.3 Make 5 sentences telling about habits of people in your hometown or in Thailand. You can use the picture below to help. Picture 1.4: At Kam Chanode, Udon Thani Source: (Author’s, 2014)

16 Habits:______________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ 2) When we talk about something or some places, we usually modify a noun with an adjective. S. + V. + adj. + [ N. (O.)] Phuket has beautiful beaches. You can visit many interesting places. They are famous for their hospitality. Task 4.4 Make 5 sentences of the form, adjective + noun and make another 5 sentences of the form, noun +V.to be + adjective. You can use some sentences from the texts (in Reading Task 2.7) as your models. Example: adj. + noun: Thailand is a wonderful destination. adj. n. noun + adj: A lot of sights are amazing. n. V.to be adj. adj.+ noun: 1. ______________________________________________________ 2. ______________________________________________________ 3. ______________________________________________________ 4. ______________________________________________________ 5. ______________________________________________________

17 noun + V.to be + adj. 1. ______________________________________________________ 2. ______________________________________________________ 3. ______________________________________________________ 4. ______________________________________________________ 5. ______________________________________________________ 5. SPEAKING Task 5.1 Look at the following pictures and study the 4 dialogs below. Then Complete each exchange between a tourist officer and a tourist at the T.A.T. office. Use the words given for each dialog and then practice saying it. Use this picture of the City Pillar Shrine to understand dialogs 1-3. Picture 1.5: The City Pillar Shrine, Udon Thani Source: (Author’s, 2016)

18 1) shrine suggest around tourists Tourist Officer: Good morning. May I help you? Tourist: Yes, please. We would like to tour (1)________ the Udon Thani city. What do you (2)________ we see? Tourist Officer: What about the city pillar (3)__________? It’s a beautiful and sacred place where (4)_______ like to go when they first visit the city. 2) safety guardian protection statue Tourist: Why is that? Tourist Officer: Well, besides making a wish for luck, they go there to ask for (1)__________ from Thao Wessuwan, the giant god believed to be the (2)________ king of the north. Udon means north, and there is a (3)__________ of that giant god in front of the city pillar shrine. You will be blessed with your (4)_________ and luck while traveling in the province if you pay respect to the shrine as well as the statue.

19 3) other stalls relax appreciate Tourist: Sounds nice! What else can we do there? Tourist Officer: You can (1)___________ Thai architecture of the shrine as well. Tourist: Are there any (2)_________ interesting places? Tourist Officer: Yes, there is Nong Prajak Park, Nong Sim Park, and Nong Bua Park, where you can (3)_______ and exercise, as well as experience local people’s life styles. Since there are a lot of fruit and food (4)__________ at any of the parks, you can try Northeastern or I-saan food there, too. Use this picture to understand dialog 4 Picture 1.6: Northeastern Clothes, Udon Thani Source: (Author’s, 2016)

20 4) watch nice experience typical Tourist: By the way. What about somewhere outside the town? Tourist Officer: Then I would suggest Nakha Village, where you can buy (1) __________ Northeastern fabrics, especially silk and UdonThani’s famous Mee Khid. You can (2) ___________ some villagers weaving silk, cotton or MeeKhid silk there as well. Tourist: Sounds great! I’d like to (3) ___________ that. Thank you very much for the information. Tourist Officer: You’re welcome. Have a (4) __________ trip. Task 5.2 Use any of the dialogs in Speaking Task 1 as your model and substitute just one dialog with your own words. Then practice saying your own dialog. Tourist: _________________________________________________ Tourist Officer:____________________________________________ Tourist: _________________________________________________ Tourist Officer:____________________________________________ Tourist: _________________________________________________ Tourist Officer:____________________________________________

21 Task 5.3 Study how to respond to a request. Usually, we begin a polite request with ‘Could you …….?’, and we accept a request from tourists politely by saying formally. However, we can respond informally as follows: Respond formally to a request: Respond informally to a request: Certainly, ma’am/ sir. Yes. Of course, ma’am/ sir. Sure. Yes, ma’am/ sir. OK. Picture 1.7: I-saan Mudmee Dress, Udon Thani Source: (Author’s, 2016)

22 Look at the picture above and study the example of a dialog related to it. Then practice saying the dialog below. Related dialog: Tourist: Excuse me, could you please tell me what MudMee is, please? Tourist Officer: Certainly, ma’am. MudMee is northeastern tie- dyed fabric. It’s a typical souvenir from our province, Udon Thani. Tourist: Could you please suggest something made from MudMee? Tourist Officer: Yes, ma’am. A dress for ladies or a tie for men is popular here. Task 5.4 Study Speaking Task 5.3 again then use the following pictures to help make your own dialogs. Make two dialogs related to each picture. Each dialog will be questions or requests from a tourist and a response from a tourist officer. After that, take turns to role play the dialog with your partner.

23 1) You can use the following words or phrases to help make a dialog for this picture. delicious, suggest, I-saan food, popular Picture 1.8: Somtam (Spicy Green Papaya Salad), Udon Thani Source: (Author’s, 2017) Tourist: _________________________________________________ Tourist Officer: __________________________________________ Tourist: _________________________________________________ Tourist Officer: ___________________________________________ Tourist: _________________________________________________

24 2) You can use the following words or phrases to help make a dialog for this picture. the East, sandy beach, blue sea, beautiful Picture 1.9: Jomthian Beach, Pattaya, Chonburi Source: (Author’s, 2015) Tourist: _________________________________________________ Tourist Officer: __________________________________________ Tourist: _________________________________________________ Tourist Officer: __________________________________________ Tourist: _________________________________________________ Tourist Officer: __________________________________________ Tourist: _________________________________________________ Tourist Officer: __________________________________________ Tourist: _________________________________________________

25 6. WRITING Task 6.1 Make a list of at least 5 important facts or information about a region of Thailand that you recommend to foreign tourists. Write what you think they should learn about the recommended region. Example: 1) The Northeastern region of Thailand is known as I-saan. 2) It is very sunny and warm all year round. 3) People in the Northeast …………………………… Facts about ……. (region) 1) _______________________________________________________ 2)________________________________________________________ 3)________________________________________________________ 4)________________________________________________________ 5)________________________________________________________ Task 6.2 Make a list of important facts or information about your village or community that you would like other people to learn about. Facts about ………..(name of the village or community) 1) ____________________________________________________ 2)_____________________________________________________ 3)_____________________________________________________ 4)_____________________________________________________ 5)____________________________________________________

26 Task 6.3 Work in groups. Write a paragraph of useful facts about our country to give a whole picture of it. You can give tourists both positive and negative information as you think it is important for them to know. Then present your information to other groups. You can make sentences from the following pictures. Picture 1.10: Khaosan Road, Bangkok Source: (Author’s, 2014)

27 Picture 1.11: I-saan Fabrics Source: (Author’s, 2017) Picture 1.12:Suvarnabhumi Airport Source: (Author’s, 2014)

28 Picture 1.13 Wat Phra Kaeo, BKK Source: (Author’s, 2015) Picture1.14 Street Food, Udon Thani Source: (Author’s, 2017)

29 Picture1.15: Simple Life, Chiang Mai Source: Author’s, 2015 Picture 1.16: Phimai Sanctuary, Nakhon Rachasima Source: (Author’s, 2015)

30 Picture 1.17: Happy Family, Rayong Source: (Author’s, 2015) Your paragraph: __________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________

31 Task 6.4 Write a dialog between a tourist and a tourist officer. Use the information from Writing Task 6.1- 6.3 and grammar forms provided in this unit to help. Tourist Officer: ________________________________________ Tourist:_______________________________________________ Tourist Officer: ________________________________________ Tourist:_______________________________________________ Tourist Officer: ________________________________________ Tourist:_______________________________________________ Tourist Officer: ________________________________________ Tourist:_______________________________________________ Tourist Officer: ________________________________________ Tourist:_______________________________________________ Tourist Officer: ________________________________________ Tourist:_______________________________________________ 7. GLOSSARY OF VOCABULARY affordable (adj.) cheap enough that people can afford to buy it or pay (ท่สี ามารถหาซือ้ ได)้ accommodation (n.) a place to live, work or stay in (ทพี่ กั อาศัย) appointment (n.) a formal arrangement to meet or visit sb at a particular time (การนดั หมาย)

32 attractions (n.) an interesting or enjoyable place to go or thing to do (แหล่งดงึ ดูดนักทอ่ งเที่ยวหรอื สงิ่ ดงึ ดูดนักทอ่ งเที่ยว ) belief (n.) an opinion about sth; sth that you think is true (ความเช่อื ) believe (v.) to think that sth is true or possible (เชอ่ื ) benefit (n.) an advantage that sth gives you; a helpful and useful effect that sth has (ผลประโยชน์) Buddhist monastery (n.) a building in which Buddhist monks live together( โบสถ์/วดั ) captivating (adj.) taking all your attention; very attractive and interesting (มเี สนห่ )์ Central Plains (n.) a large area of flat land in the central part of the country (ทร่ี าบล่มุ ภาคกลาง) characteristic (n.) a typical feature or quality that sth/sb has (ลกั ษณะนสิ ัย) congregate (v.) to come together in a group (รวมตวั กันเป็นกล่มุ ก้อน destination(n.) a place to which somebody is going (จุดหมายปลายทาง) dissipate (v.) to gradually become weaker until it disappears (ค่อยๆลดนอ้ ยลง) epitomize (v.) to be a perfect example of sth (เป็นตัวอยา่ งทช่ี ัดเจน) essential (adj.) completely necessary; extremely important (จาเป็นย่งิ สาคัญยงิ่ ) ethnic (adj.) connected with or belonging to a nation, race or people that shares a cultural tradition (เกย่ี วกบั ชาติพนั ธ์ุ) experience (v.) to have a particular situation affect you or happen to yo (ได้ประสบกบั พบกบั ไดร้ ับประสบการณ์)

33 fertile (adj.) (of land or soil) that plants grow well in(อุดมสมบูรณ์) fertility (n.) (the state of being fertile) (ความอุดมสมบรู ณ)์ guardian (n.) a person who protects sth (ผู้พิทักษ์ ผู้ปกป้องคมุ้ ครอง) generalization (n.) a general statement that is based on only a few facts or examples (ลกั ษณะหลกั การทั่วไป) generous (adj.) giving or willing to give freely (ใจกว้าง เอื้อเฟื้อ) gregarious (adj.) liking to be with other people (ชอบรวมกันเปน็ กลมุ่ ชอบสงั คม) hill tribe (n.) a group of people of the same race living on mountains (ชาวเขา) hospitality (n.) friendly and generous behaviour towards guests (การต้อนรับขบั สู้ อัธยาศัยไมตรี) infrastructure (n.) the basic systems and services that are necessary for a country to run smoothly (โครงสรา้ งพนื้ ฐาน) monarchy (n.) a country that is ruled by a king or a queen (ประเทศทป่ี กครองโดยระบอบกษตั รยิ )์ mountainous (adj.) having many mountains (เต็มไปด้วยภูเขา) nevertheless (adv.) despite sth that you have just mentioned (ทงั้ ที่ แม้ว่า) peninsula (n.) an area of land that is almost surrounded by water but is joined to a large piece of land (แหลม/คาบสมุทร) population (n.) all the people who live in a particular area/country (ประชากร) spectacular (adj.) very impressive (น่าตื่นตาตื่นใจ) statue (n.) a figure of a person or an animal in stone, metal, etc. usually the same size as in real life or larger (รูปปัน้ )