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84 Picture 3.13: Sky Walk at Wat Pha Tak Suea, Nongkai Source: (Author’s, 2015) Picture 3.14: Rafting, Kanchanaburi Source: (Author’s, 2016) Your paragraph: ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________

85 ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ Task 6.2 Work in pairs. Use the information in your paragraph from Task 6.1 to make a dialog between a tourist and you, or a tourist and a tourist officer. Begin your dialog with an appropriate greeting and then do the role play. Tourist: ______________________________________________________ Tourist Officer:______________________________________________________ Tourist: ______________________________________________________ Tourist Officer:______________________________________________________ Tourist: ______________________________________________________ Tourist Officer:______________________________________________________ Tourist: ______________________________________________________ Tourist Officer:_______________________________________________________ Tourist: ______________________________________________________ Tourist Officer:______________________________________________________ Tourist: ______________________________________________________ Tourist Officer:_____________________________________________________

86 7. GLOSSARY OF VOCABULARY appreciate (v.) to be thankful or grateful for (เห็นคณุ ค่า, ซาบซึง้ , ยกยอ่ architecture (n.) art and science of designing and constructing buildings (สถาปัตยกรรม) cottage industry (n.) a small business in which the work is done by people in their homes (อุตสาหกรรมครวั เรอื น) diversity (n.) variety (ความหลากหลาย) ethnic (adj.) connected with or typical of a particular race or religion (เกี่ยวกบั ชาติพนั ธุ)์ fertile (adj.) (of land or soil) rich in nutrients (อุดมสมบรู ณ์) handicraft (n.) an object made in a traditional way with the hands (หัตถกรรม) migratory crossroads (n.) place where people of various races meet while moving from one place or country to another (เสน้ ทางผา่ นของการยา้ ยถ่นิ ฐาน) mountainous (adj.) having many mountains (เตม็ ไปด้วยภูเขา) offshore island (n.) island that is not far from the land (เกาะไม่ไกลฝัง่ มากนัก) peninsula (n.) area of land almost surrounded by water or projecting far into the sea (คาบสมุทร, แหลม) plantation (n.) a large area of land where crops such as coffee, sugar, rubber, etc. are grown (ไร่ นา ฟาร์ม พน้ื ที่เพาะปลูก) plateau (n.) large area of fairly level land high above sea-level (ท่รี าบสงู ) reclining Buddha statue (n.) the Buddha statue in a horizontal position พระพุทธรปู ปางไสยาสน์ (พระนอน) region (n.) administrative division of a country (ภูมิภาค) religion (n.) particular system of faith and worship based on a belief (ศาสนา) semi-arid (adj.) quite dry (of land or climate) (กง่ึ แหง้ แลง้ )

87 scuba dive (v.) swim under water using special breathing equipment consisting of a container of air which you carry on your back and a tube through which you breathe the air (ดา้ นา้ ลึกดว้ ยอปุ กรณ์พเิ ศษของนกั ประดานา้ ) scuba-diving (or ‘scuba’) (n.) the sport or activity of swimming underwater using special breathing equipment consisting of a container of air which you carry on your back and a tube through which you breathe the air (การดา้ น้าลึกดว้ ยอปุ กรณพ์ เิ ศษของนักประดาน้า) snorkel (v.) swim under the surface of water with a tube that you can breathe air through (ด้านา้ ตนื้ โดยใช้ท่อช่วยหายใจในนา้ ) snorkel (n.) a tube that you can breathe air through when you are swimming under the surface of water (ทอ่ ชว่ ยหายใจในนา้ suggest (v.) put an idea into someone’s mind (แนะน้า) topography (n.) geographical features of a place or district (ลกั ษณะภูมิประเทศ) traditional (adj.) according to or being tradition (ตามจารีตประเพณ)ี This unit provides students with an overview of the tourism industry in Thailand. It offers different kinds of exercises covering all four skills of English with the emphasis on vocabulary and expressions about popular places for tourists to enjoy. In this unit, students have opportunities to practice listening, speaking, reading, and writing words and expressions essential for communication with people associated with the tourism industry and in everyday language. Students are supposed to get an idea of how to give information to tourists and other people by using appropriate grammar forms along with the vocabulary needed in the specific context. Consequently, they are supposed to be able to communicate well with any foreign tourists or guests when talking about Thailand.

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UNIT 4 GETTING TO YOUR DESTINATION Several million tourists come to Thailand every year because of its world-wide reputation for various attractions, especially friendly people. However, one of the reasons visitors choose Thailand is that of their infrastructure which includes convenient transportation. Tourists can choose to get to their destinations easily, fast, cheap or expensive depending on their demands. Therefore, learning basic vocabulary and expressions required in any situations associated with traveling to or around the country is very essential. Besides knowing what words or expressions to say about transportation, providing tourists with general information about traveling from a place to another tourist destination including prices and travel time is undoubtedly important. This unit will give a picture of several modes of transportation this country can offer to tourists. Picture 4.1: Skytrain Source: (Bangkok Skytrain, 2017: 3)

90 Task 1.1 Look at the picture on the previous page then read the words or phrases given. After that, underline or circle the words that you can use to describe the picture. slow, modern, fast, unknown, cheap, popular, countryside, capital city, small town, Bangkok, big cities, sky train (BTS), subway(MRT), expensive Task 1.2 Write some sentences to describe the picture 4.1. Use the words you have chosen in Task 1.1 to help. _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________

91 Read the following passage giving information on transportation available in Thailand. Thailand is a modern country. It has several modes of transportation to offer to tourists: planes, ships, boats, ferries and ground transportation like buses, vans, cars, trains, and even a special type symbolizing Thailand, the Tuk-Tuk. Moreover, there are other modern types which are very popular among people in the capital city, sky train (BTS), and subway (MRT). Neither of these modes are available in other cities. Nevertheless, the government has some plans to build more of them in major tourist cities in the near future. Besides, Uber and Grab which have recently merged into the same company are available in big cities though have not been officially allowed in Thailand. They seem to be popular among people in the cities. Task 2.1 According to the passage above, read the sentences below and decide which statements are true or false. Write ‘T’ in front of the ones which are true, and write ‘F’ in front of the ones which are false. True or False ______1) There are several types of transportation available for tourists in Thailand. ______2) Tourists cannot travel by Tuk-Tuk. ______3) BTS and MRT are available in major tourist cities now. ______4) Uber and Grab are officially available in Thailand. ______5) Tourists can travel by Uber or Grab in only big cities though it is illegal. ______6) The transport that symbolizes Thailand is Tuk-Tuk.

92 Task 2.2 Read another passage about transportation in Thailand and then complete each statement with the information in the text. There are various options of Thailand travel provided for tourists – by land, by air, and by boat. However, traveling on the road is the main procedure going through provinces in Thailand. Public transport: either long-distance or short-distance trips in Bangkok or other provinces, tourists can travel around by bus, by train, by sky train, by subway, by van, and by Song Taew (small pick-up truck with two rows of bench). Taxi: Bangkok and big provinces have metered taxis. Tuk Tuk: a three-wheeled motorcycle which becomes a symbol of Thailand and can be found around Bangkok and in some provinces. Motorcycle Taxi: motorcycle taxis can be found near street intersections or small allies for quick transport and short distances. Rental car and motorcycle: visitors who want to have independent travel or do not want to waste their time waiting for public transport can rent a car or a motorcycle from local companies as well as international chains. Some companies also provide a driver for tourist’s convenience and safety. Vehicle rental companies can be found in big cities, airports, and bus or train stations. Traveling by car, motorcycle and bicycle is quite convenient for tourists because there are traffic signs available both Thai and English languages. Boat Thailand has two long coastlines – the Gulf of Thailand and the Andaman coast islands. Also, there are many rivers and canals in Thailand including in Bangkok which once was called ‘the Venice of the East’. The long-tail boats are a main transport on rivers and canals in Bangkok and neighboring provinces. Visitors also have a boat trip or river cruise in Bangkok or a trip for snorkeling, fishing or squid fishing in other provinces. Air There are many domestic air routes in Bangkok and provincial capitals. Two main airports in Bangkok are Don Mueang Airport and Suvarnabhumi Airport. Moreover, for those who want to have more privacy and independence, they can rent a private plane. (About Thailand, 2016: 5)

93 1) The three options tourists can travel in Thailand are by ___________ _____________________________________________________________________ 2) Public transport available for tourists are _______________________ _____________________________________________________________________ 3) Quick transport for short distances and is usually found near street intersections or small allies is ____________________________________________ 4) The vehicle symbolizing Thailand can be found in ________________ _____________________________________________________________________ 5) A vehicle rental company offers tourists both ____________________ ______________________________________________________________________ 6) Main transport on rivers and canals in Bangkok and neighboring provinces are__________________________________________________________ 7) There are many domestic air routes in ___________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ 8) Thailand’s main airports are __________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________

94 Task 3.1 Listen to a dialog talking about how to travel within Thailand. Then tick ( ) the words you hear. Picture 4.2: At an Airport, Samutprakarn Source: (Author’s, 2013) TAPESCRIPT 1 [ ] Thai Airways [ ] Thai railway [ ] major cities [ ] major towns [ ] options [ ] islands [ ] Bangkok Airways [ ] Bangkok Airlines [ ] Tiger Air [ ] Nok Air [ ] tight budgets [ ] local airline [ ] budget tourists [ ] alternatives [ ] U Tapao [ ] interesting [ ] rail connections [ ] train services [ ] bus routes [ ] expansion plans

95 Task 3.2 Listen to a monolog talking about how to travel within Thailand, and then fill in the missing words. TAPESCRIPT 2 Travel within Thailand Picture 4.3: Ground Transport, Thailand Source: (Author’s, 2016) Comprehensive and comparatively inexpensive (1) __________ transportation: buses, vans, and train services are available throughout the country. Rental cars are also readily (2) __________ at various rates from different companies. The State Railway of Thailand operates (3) _________ serving 47 provinces and around 35 million passengers annually with the (4) ________________ to serve 61 provinces by 2027. The services offer a comfortable travel option compared to some of the (5) ____________ bus routes. Meanwhile, long-distance buses depart from Bangkok to towns throughout the country and that type of travel is often a great (6)_____________ for budget tourists. Besides, bus services also (7)____________ from town to town throughout Thailand. Nevertheless, small cities have another interesting service, “(8)__________” which means two rows as the (9)________ is basically a small pick- up truck with 2 rows of seats for (10)___________ in its back end.

96 Task 3.3 Listen to the dialogue between a tourist and a tourist officer and fill in the missing words. TAPESCRIPT 3 Picture 4.4: Elephant Trekking 2, Chiang Mai Source: (Author’s, 2014) Tourist: Excuse me. I’d like to (1)__________ a holiday in Chiang Mai next week. Which is the best way to get there? Tourist Officer: Well, Sir. I think it depends on what you want. If you’d like to see the (2)__________ on the way, you should go by train or bus. If you really want to get there (3)__________, you should travel by (4)______ since it takes only an hour. Tourist: And how long does it take by train or bus? Tourist Officer: About twelve to fifteen hours, depending on the (5)_______ of transportation you choose. It takes (6)_________ time by air-conditioned bus.

97 Tourist: I think I’ll go by train and then (7)_________ back by bus so that I can see different views on two different (8)__________. Tourist Officer: That’s a good idea. By the way, I suggest you (10) __________a seat on either a train or a bus because it is (11) ________ to the Songkran festival and a lot of people usually go to Chiang Mai to (12)_____________ it every year. If you reserve a (13)______ late, you might not get a seat. Tourist: Thank you for the (14)___________. I’ll take your (15)__________. Tourist Officer: You’re welcome. Have a good holiday. Study the following structures. When we need advice on something or to do something, we can ask and respond as follows: What is the best way to get there? Questions: Which thing to buy? place to visit?

98 Answer: You should travel by plane. recommend that buy some fruit. visit Wat Phra Kaew. I you suggest that We can use short answers as follows: By plane. Some fruit. Wat Phra Kaew And the person who gets the answer can respond as follows: Thank you. I’ll take OK. I’ll your advice. follow Task 4.1 Then make a short dialog about getting to a destination from each set of the words given. You can search for more details on internet to help make informative answers. Use the language study above as your guide.

99 Example: Bangkok-Rayong A: Which is the best way to get to Rayong from Bangkok? B: You can go there by bus, taxi or car, but I recommend you take a bus. It takes about 2 and a half hours. Buses leaves every 40 minutes starting from 4.00 a.m.- 10.00 p.m. everyday. A: Thank you. I’ll take your advice.. 1) Bangkok-Chiang Rai __________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ 2) Bangkok – Phang Nga _________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ 3) Udon Thani – Nongkai ________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________

100 4) your choice ______________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ Task 4.2 Study the structures again and make a longer dialog about how to travel to a destination of your choice. Use the information from the previous parts of this unit to help. Then role play your dialog to class. Example: Tourist: Excuse me, can you help us with this, please? You: Certainly, if I can. What can I do for you? Tourist: We’re going to Ban Chiang. Which is the best way to get there? You: I suggest you go by bus from the city, and then go by songtaew at the junction to the village. Tourist: How long does it take? You: Totally about 40 minutes and the fares are about 50B. Tourist:Thanks. I’ll follow your advice. You: You’re welcome. Have a nice time.

101 You may use the following pictures to help. Picture 4.5: A Public Van, Udon Thani Sources: (Author’s, 2017) Picture 4.6: A Songtaew, Sakonnakhon Sources: (Author’s, 2017) You:______________________________________________________ Tourist: ______________________________________________________ You:______________________________________________________ Tourist: ______________________________________________________ You:______________________________________________________ Tourist: ______________________________________________________

102 You:______________________________________________________ Tourist: ______________________________________________________ You:______________________________________________________ Tourist: ______________________________________________________ You:______________________________________________________ Tourist: ______________________________________________________ You:______________________________________________________ Tourist: ______________________________________________________ Task. 5.1 Complete each exchange with the words given and then practice saying it.. 1) should best views recommend Tourist: Which is the __________ way to get to Chiang Mai? Tourist Officer: I __________ you take a plane. Tourist: But I want to see the _________ on the way. Tourist Officer: Then you __________ take an air-conditioned bus or a Train

103 . local transfer convenient rent 2) activities Tourist: I’d like to go to Ban Chiang Museum. Which is the best way to get there? Tourist Officer: Well, I recommend you __________ a car and drive there yourself. That would be more________ because you don’t have to__________ to other types of transportation as _________ people do when they go by bus. 3) take songtaew advice go Tourist: But I can’t drive in Thailand. Tourist Officer: Then you should __________ by bus and then transfer to a ___________ at the junction to Ban Chiang. Tourist: OK. I’ll __________ your __________.

104 Look at the following picture and complete the exchange from the words given. 4) pier hire capacity island suggest Picture 4.7: A travel by Boat Source: (Author’s, 2015) Tourist: Where can I _________ a boat to visit Pattaya’s offshore islands. Tourist Officer: At the __________ at South Pattaya, or on the beach. Tourist: How much is the rental fee? Tourist Officer: From 1,000 – 5,000 baht, depending on the __________ you intend to visit as well as the size and type of the boat. Tourist: What’s a large boat’s __________? Tourist Officer: 20 – 80 passengers. Tourist: What about a speed boat? Tourist Officer: 10 – 15 passengers, Sir.

105 Task 5.2 Look at the pictures and make your own dialog by replacing some places or words in Task 5.1 and then practice saying it. Picture 4.8: On a Ferry, Phuket Source: (Author’s, 2014) Picture 4.9: Boats and Yacht, Phang Nga Source: (Author’s, 2014)

106 Example: Tourist: Which is the best way to get to Phuket? Tourist Officer: By plane. Tourist: But it’s quite expensive. Could you suggest another way? Tourist Officer: Well, you can go by bus, or take a train to Surat Thani first and then transfer to a bus to Phuket because there is no direct train to the province. Your dialog _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________

107 Task 5.3 Match each question in column A with its response in column B. Then practice speaking with a partner. Tourist Tourist Officer Column A Column B 1. I’d like to see how ordinary Thai _____a. Well, there are many travel people live. agencies in Udon Thani. I suggest you go 2. Where can I buy a package tour to to Tinnakorn Tours which is quite well Chiangrai from here, Udon Thani? known and reliable. 3. I’d like to see the views and meet _____ b. It depends on your choice people while traveling to Surat Thani. So of sleeper class. The rates vary how do you suggest I go? from 708 -1,539 baht. 4. What is the air fare to Bangkok from _____ c. Then you should take a Udon? boat trip along the Chao Praya 5. How much does it cost to travel by River. You can charter a boat if train to Surat Thani?? you’d like. By this way you can see people along the river banks and learn about their way of life. _____d. In that case, I suggest you take a train. _____ e. It depends on the airline you choose. It varies from 2,200 to 3,900 baht.

108 Task 6.1 Task 6.1 Write a short paragraph giving information about how to get to your hometown/ village from Bangkok, how long the journey takes, how much it costs, and what about the town or village that you are proud of. Your paragraph: _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________

109 Task 6.2 Then use the information from Task 6.1 to write your own dialogue between a tourist and tourist officer. Talk about where and how to go as well as how long the journey takes and how much it costs. After that, do the role play. Example: Tourist: Excuse me, could you help us, please? You: Certainly, if I can. Tourist: We would like to go to Nakha village. How do we get there? You: You can go by bus, songtaew, or taxi. Tourist: Which is the best way? You: Well, the most convenient but quite expensive is by taxi. It costs about 300-400 baht a ride. The cheapest is by bus, but you have to wait for its departure time on schedule. Tourist: What about songtaew? You: If you don’t mind waiting 10-15 minutes as the driver waits until he has enough passengers to start the journey, I think this is the best. Tourist: Thank you very much. We’ll take your advice.

110 Your dialog. You:______________________________________________________ Tourist: ______________________________________________________ You:______________________________________________________ Tourist: ______________________________________________________ You:______________________________________________________ Tourist: ______________________________________________________ You:______________________________________________________ Tourist: ______________________________________________________ You:______________________________________________________ Tourist: ______________________________________________________ 7. GLOSSARY OF VOCABULARY advice (n.) an opinion given about what to do or how to behave to do things in a particular way (คำแนะนำ) associated (adj.) connected with sth else (ซ่งึ เกี่ยวข้องกนั ) available (adj.) that you can get, buy or find (ใช้ประโยชน์ได้ มีอย)ู่ air-conditioned bus (n.) a bus with a system for cooling the air inside (รถโดยสำรปรับอำกำศ) capacity (n.) the number of things or people that a container or space can hold (ปริมำณสูงสุดท่ีจะรบั ได)้ charter (v.) hire a vehicle for a particular, purpose or group of people (เชำ่ เหมำลำ, เช่ำเหมำท้งั คัน)

111 comparatively (adv.) as compared to sth/ sb else (เทยี บเคียง เมื่อเทียบกับอ่นื ๆ) comprehensive (adj.) including all, or almost all information, facts, etc. (ทค่ี รอบคลมุ อย่ำงกวำ้ งขวำงในดำ้ น…..) convenient (adj.) useful, easy or quick to do, easy to get to (สะดวกสบำย) destination (n.) a place to which sb/ sth is going or being sent (จดุ หมำยปลำยทำง) domestic (adj.) of or inside a particular country; not foreign or international (ภำยในประเทศ) essential (adj.) completely necessary; extremely important in a particular situation (จำเปน็ ซงึ่ เป็นสิง่ ท่ีสำคญั ที่สุด) fare (n.) money charged for a journey by bus, train, taxi, etc. (คำ่ โดยสำร) flight (n.) a journey made by air (เทีย่ วบนิ ) hire (v.) to pay money to borrow something for a short time (จ้ำง ว่ำจ้ำง) infrastructure (n.) the basic systems and services that are necessary for a country or an organization to run smoothly (ระบบพ้ืนฐำน โครงสร้ำงพืน้ ฐำน) interchange (n.) a station where passengers may change from one railway line, bus service, etc. to another intersection (n.) a place where two or more roads, lines, etc. meet or cross each other (ส่ีแยก จดุ ที่ทำงสองสำยมำบรรจบกัน) neighboring (adj.) next to or very near another place; adjacent (ทีอ่ ยูใ่ กล้เคยี ง) operate (v.) to be used or working (ปฏิบตั กิ ำร ดำเนนิ ภำรกิจ)

112 ordinary (adj.) normal, usual (ธรรมดำ) passenger (n.) a person who is traveling in a car, bus, train, plane, or ship pier (n.) and is not driving it or working on it (ผโู้ ดยสำร ผ้เู ดินทำง) provide (v.) a platform on pillars projecting from the shore into the sea range (v.) (สะพำนทยี่ น่ื ออกไปในน้ำ) reputation (n.) to give sth to sb or make it available for them to use reserve (v.) (จัดหำไว้ จัดเตรยี มไว้) route (n.) to vary between two particular amounts, sizes, etc. seat (n.) .(แตกต่ำง, หลำกหลำย) snorkeling (n.) the opinion that people have about what sb/sth is like, symbolize (v.) based on what has happened in the past (ชื่อเสยี งกิตติศพั ท์) transportation (n.) to order or set aside (seats, books, etc.) for use by a transfer (v.) particular person at a future time. (จอง) way taken or planned to get from one place to another (ทำง, เส้นทำง) a place one reserves to sit in a vehicle or in a theatre, etc. (ทนี่ ั่ง) the sport or activity of swimming underwater with a snorkel (กำรดำน้ำโดยสวมหน้ำกำกมีท่อชว่ ยหำยใจในน้ำ) to be a symbol of something (เป็นสญั ลักษณ)์ taking something or somebody from one place to another in a vehicle (กำรขนสง่ ) to change to another route, means of transportation etc. during a journey (ตอ่ รถ, ย้ำยไปข้นึ รถอืน่ )

113 throughout (adv.) in or into every part of sth (โดยตลอด ทกุ หนทุกแหง่ ) undoubtedly (adv.) used to emphasize that something exists or is definitely true (อย่ำงไมน่ ำ่ สงสยั ) vary (v.) to be different in size, price, etc. (แตกต่ำง, แปรผนั ) This unit provides students with an overview of tourism industry in Thailand. It offers different kinds of exercises covering all four skills of English with the emphasis on vocabulary and expressions about transportation to travel in Thailand. In this unit, students have opportunities to practice listening, speaking, reading, and writing words and expressions essential for communication with people associated with the tourism industry and in everyday language. Students are supposed to get an idea of how to give information to tourists and other people by using appropriate grammar forms along with the vocabulary needed in specific contexts. Consequently, they are supposed to be able to communicate well with foreign tourists or guests when talking about traveling to a destination in Thailand.

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UNIT 5 A NICE PLACE TO STAY Thailand has a wide variety of accommodation for tourists, ranging from inexpensive guesthouses and simple bungalows to luxury world class hotels. Owing to different types of tourists, the needs for accommodation vary as well. Providing essential information on various types of accommodation is definitely important so that we can help tourists decide on suitable accommodation according to their requirement while they are staying and traveling throughout Thailand. Picture 5.1: A Luxury Resort Hotel Source: (Author’s, 2015)

116 Task 1.1 Look at the picture 5.1 on the previous page then tick (√) the facilities you see or you think the resort may provide to its guests. ______1) a king size bed ______2) a big pantry ______3) a shared bathroom ______4) an open-air bathroom ______5) a free minibar ______6) a small bathtub ______7) a luxurious bathtub ______8) a private swimming pool Task 1.2 Write some other facilities that you think the resort in the mentioned picture may offer to its guests. _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________

117 Read the passage about types of accommodations available in Thailand. When traveling, the first thing people think about is a good place to stay. Fortunately, there are numerous different levels of luxury for tourists in Thailand to take a pick, from sleeping in a 5-star luxury hotel to renting a tent in a national park. Most of the time it is best to book in advance, and tourists can do this very easily since there are many reputable booking websites to search for information before making a reservation. The price and type of accommodation is related to its location and the time of the year. Bangkok and major tourist cities boast of some of the best and most luxurious, while modest and simple rooms are more common in small towns and remote areas of the country. November to February (cool season) is considered the peak period when prices are the highest and less at other times of the year. This phenomenon is common in major tourist cities of the country except in Bangkok, where prices remain relatively fixed due to its regularly high occupancy rate throughout the year. Luxury hotels in Thailand boast of meeting international standards while being renowned for their unbeatable hospitality and services with elegantly furnished rooms, modern amenities, and excellent recreational facilities. Similarly, resort hotels offer excellent services with amazing, scenic views of their surroundings whether of the azure blue waters of the South or the rolling hills and forests of the North, as well as a wide variety of entertainment and superb cuisine. (Branford, (2004: 14 – 7)

118 Task 2.1 Answer the questions according to the information given in the passage above. 1) According to the text, what regularly influences prices of each type of accommodation? ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ 2) What types of accommodations are more likely to be available in tourist cities? ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ 3) What are they renowned for? ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ 4) When is the tourism-related high season in Thailand? ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ 5) What do you think is the effect of the high season to tourists? ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ 6) Which city is not influenced by the high season? Why? ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________

119 7) According to the text, what is the result of having a high occupancy rate the whole year round? ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ 8) Besides accommodations, what are the beautiful views that the South and the North naturally offer to tourists? ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ Task 2.2 Read the following passages about lodging accommodation in Thailand and complete the text with the words given. You can search for more information on internet for more understanding. specific select reserve check online Tourists can (1)__________the price for different accommodations from different websites or from a travel agent and (2)__________the place and the price that most suits them. Nevertheless, many major hotel websites offer (3)____________reservations, though these are not always the lowest rates. Tourists can make a phone call to hotels or (4)____________through local travel agents in the event they would like a (5)_______________ recommendation.

120 Related pictures to the following passage. Picture 5.2: Checking in Source: (Author’s, 2014) Picture 5.3: A camp bed Source: (Yellowstone Aluminium folding camp bed, 2017: 1)

121 arrival wide fix lodging advisable Most hotels in Thailand (6)___________their check-in at 14.00 and check- out time at 12.00 p.m. and some may vary up to 14.00. It is (7) __________ to inform the hotel in advance about the estimated time of (8)_________ at the airport or the hotel, especially if one thinks he/she may be early or late. For (9) ____________choices, Thailand accommodation services feature a (10) __________ range including: hotels, resorts, condominiums, apartments, home stays, guest houses, rental bungalows, and even camping in a small tent or camp beds. spend cheaper luxurious long-term choose There are different ranges of accommodation depending on the amount you are willing to (11) _________. The budget range may go as low as 100 baht per day while a multi-bed private room in a dorm may go up to 1,000 baht per day. Meanwhile, the (12)___________ hotels may start from 5,000 baht ($150USD) and above depending on which one you select. If money is not an issue, you can (13)__________ the accommodation to your heart's content, since Thailand has several of the world's most sumptuous hotels. There is some type of accommodation to meet people on any budget. To get a list of accommodations for various destinations in Thailand, you may check at http://amazingthailand.tourismthailand.org/ accommodation In

122 terms of (14) ___________ accommodation rentals, Thailand’s many destinations include serviced apartments, condominiums and resorts available for weekly, monthly, and yearly rental contracts. The rates are much (15) _________ than the regular rates and even offer corporate rates if you stay for six months or longer. (Amazing Thailand, 2017: 1) Picture 5.4: Accommodations by the Sea, Rayong Source: (Author’s, 2014)

123 Picture 5.5: Beach Bungalows, Rayong Source: (Author’s, 2014) Task 3.1 Listen to a dialog about how to find accommodations in Thailand. Then tick ( ) the words you hear. TAPESCRIPT 1 [ ] hotel [ ] hostel [ ] guesthouse [ ] horse [ ] resorts [ ] reports [ ] specific [ ] basic room [ ] facilities [ ] electricity [ ] recommend [ ] identical [ ] hamburgers [ ] hammocks [ ] guidebook [ ] workbook

124 Task 3.2 Listen to a monolog talking about how to find accommodations in Thailand, and then fill in the missing words. TAPESCRIPT 2 How to Find Accommodations in Thailand The most (1) __________ form of accommodation in towns and cities is the (2) _________or backpackers’ (3) __________, and on the islands and beaches it is bungalow (4) _________. From only £1.50 a night you can get a (5) ___________or beach bungalow with shared washing (6) ________. Rooms may be dated, not in good condition, but they are always clean and are everything you need if you have a well-equipped (7) ____________and a sense of humor. These guesthouses and resorts generally have a common room or (8) _________with tables and chairs, floor cushions, (9) ________, a TV playing DVDs of films that haven’t even been out at the (10) _______ yet. There’s normally no need to book ahead – just pick one you like the sound of from your (11) ___________. Don’t panic if it’s fully-booked as there are several identical places nearby. You usually (12) __________ the morning after each night you’ve stayed. For a homestay, it does exactly what it says on the tin – you stay in a (13) _______________ and sit and eat meals together every night. It’s very (14) ________ and particularly good if traveling alone. The (15) _________ is about 300 baht (about £5.50) per night per person. (Ricks, 2017: 9)

125 Task 3.3 Look at the picture and then listen to the dialogue between a tourist and a tourist officer. Listen carefully and then complete the dialog with the missing words you hear. TAPESCRIPT 3 Picture 5.6: Wonderful Facilities, Trad Source: (Author’s, 2013) Tourist: Excuse me. We’re going to (1) _________ a vacation in Samui and would like to know what (2) ____________ Tourist Officer: are available on the island. There are various types of accommodations Tourist: (3)_________ from luxury hotels to simple Tourist Officer: bungalows. Do they all have a (4) __________ bathroom? Most of them do, Sir. Just some (5) _________bungalows don’t.

126 Tourist: What about air-conditioning? Tourist Officer: Well, at hotels and resorts, all rooms have Tourist: air-conditioning but not all bungalows do. Tourist Officer: Is there any (6) __________ check-in time? Usually before 6 p.m. if you have a booking, but if you Tourist: don’t, there is no specific check-in time. However, you Tourist Officer: must (7) _________ by noon on the day of your Tourist: departure. Tourist Officer: And one more thing, is it (8) __________ to book in advance? I suggest you do, Sir. Just to be on the safe side because it is (9) __________ season now. Thank you for all your help. We’re really looking (10) ____________ to this trip. You’re very welcome. Have a nice holiday.

127 Study the following grammatical structures when talking about a place to stay. 1) Sometimes we use short phrases to answer questions as follows: Example: Question: Who wants to stay in a resort? Answer: I do. Tom does. Tom and Tim do. - If there is an auxiliary verb or modal in the sentence, we form a short answer with that kind of auxiliary verb or modal. Example: Question: Who would stay in a resort? Answer: I would. Tom would. Tom and Tim would. Question: ………………………………..? Most of them do. Some don’t. A few are. etc. aren’t. Most can. Some can’t. A few etc. Many etc.

128 Example: A: Who likes English? B: I do./ We do./ Tom does./ She does. I don’t./ We don’t. ………………………………………………………………….. A: Who can swim? B: I can./ We can./ He can. I can’t./ We can’t. ………………………………………………………….………… A: Are all rooms air-conditioned? B: Yes, they are./ Most are./ Most of them are. A: Do all rooms have air-conditioning? B: Yes, they do./ Most do./ Most of them do. Task 4.1 Work in pairs. Study the grammatical structures again and then practice making questions and answers. Then take turns to practice saying them. 1) A: Are all rooms clean? (some) B: ____________________________________________. 2) A: Do all bungalows have a private bathroom? (most) B: ____________________________________________. 3) A: ___________________________________________? B: ____________________________________________. 4) A: ___________________________________________? B: ____________________________________________.

129 5) A: ____________________________________________? B: ____________________________________________. Then study the following forms of sentences. We sometimes make short questions while talking, especially when we don’t want to repeat the same parts of the sentence. Example 1: A: I’d like to stay at a simple bungalow by the sea. B: What about you? = (Would you like to stay at a simple How about bungalow by the sea?) a hotel in town? = (Would you like to stay at a hotel in town?) Example 2: Tourist Officer: Some bungalows have air-conditioning. Tourist: What/ How about a private bathroom? = Do the bungalows have a private bathroom? Tourist Officer: They do. = Some bungalows have a private bathroom. Example 3: Tourist: I’m interested in spending a holiday by the sea. Tourist Officer: What/ How about in the mountains? = Are you interested in spending a holiday in the mountains? Tourist: Yes, I am. = Yes, I am interested in spending a holiday in the mountains.

130 No, I’m not. = No, I’m not interested in spending a holiday in the mountains. Task 4.2 Work in pairs. Study the grammatical structures above again and then practice making short questions and answers. Then take turns to practice saying them. 1) A: I like Thai food. (Chinese food) B: What about __________________________________________? A: Oh, I__________________________________________________ 2) A: Do all hotel rooms have a private bathroom? (bungalows) B: ______________________________________________________ A: ______________________________________________________ B: ______________________________________________________ 3) A: ______________________________________________________ B: ______________________________________________________ A: ______________________________________________________ 4) A: ______________________________________________________ B: ______________________________________________________ A: ______________________________________________________ 5) A: ______________________________________________________ B: ______________________________________________________ A: ______________________________________________________

131 Task. 5.1 Look at the picture and use it as your inspiration to think about some ideal accommodation. Then complete each exchange with the words given and then practice speaking it. Picture 5.7: An Ideal Stay by the Sea, Trad Source: (Author’s, 2013) 1) spend bungalows hotels accommodations Tourist: We’re going to__________ the weekend in Trad. Are there good _____________ available there? Tourist Officer: Certainly, Sir. There are many kinds of accommodations ranging from luxury __________ to cheap __________.

132 2) depends think night air-conditioning activities Tourist: How much is a bungalow? Tourist Officer: It __________. If you choose one with _______________, it might cost 600 – 700 baht per __________. 3) hotel basic expensive comfortable Tourist: What facilities does it have? Tourist Officer: Just __________ facilities, Sir. If you need a more ____________ place to stay, I suggest a tourist class __________. 4) simple experience prefer recommend Tourist: Which hotel in Udon Thani do you suggest I stay? Tourist Officer: Would you __________ a four-star or a three-star hotel? Tourist: A three-star, please. Tourist Officer: Then I __________ the Banchiang Hotel. Tourist: And where in Trang do you suggest?

133 Tourist Officer: I suggest you stay at a __________ bungalow or homestay so that you can ___________ the way of life of the fishermen and local people there. Task 5.2 Look at the picture below, and make a dialog between a tourist and a tourist officer talking about where to find a nice place to stay. You can use dialogs in Task 5.1 as your models and you can change some places or words in each dialog to make a similar one. Make your own dialog and then practice saying it with your partner. Example: Tourist: Where in Chiang Rai do you suggest I stay? Tourist Officer: Do you want to stay in town or in the mountains, Madam? Tourist: I think I prefer the mountains. Tourist Officer: Then I recommend Ing Doi Resort. Picture 5.8: A Mountain Resort, Chiangrai Source: (Phu Chaisai Mountain Resort & Spa Chiang Rai, 2017: 1)