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184 refrain religious purify trance-like 4) Picture 7.11: Rituals during Vegetarian Festival Source: (Amazing Thailand, 2017: 12) Tourist: I’m interested in the vegetarian festival. Tourist Officer: Well, Phuket is well-known for this event. There are many of the unusual _________ rituals that are performed by religious devotees such as fire walking, and piercing themselves through the cheeks, arms, face, legs, back, etc. while under a ____________ state. Tourist: According to the name of the festival, do they eat only vegetables? Tourist Officer: Yes, they __________ from eating meat, poultry, seafood, and dairy products for at least nine days in the belief that it’s time to _________ their souls and minds by not eating meat. Tourist: Wow! What an interesting festival!

185 Task 5.2 Look at the picture and then make a short dialog by substituting some festivals in Task 5.1 and practice saying it with your partner. Picture 7.12: The Wax Castle Source: (Amazing Thailand, 2017: 16) Example: Tourist: What festival do you suggest I see in the month of October? Tourist Officer: Well, I recommend the Wax Castle Festival. Tourist: What’s its significance? Tourist Officer: It’s a religious festival that is held to mark the end of the Buddhist Lent. Tourist: Where do you recommend I go for it? Tourist Officer: The main event for the festival is in Sakon Nakorn. ……………………………………….

186 Make your own dialog: Tourist Officer: ________________________________________________ Tourist: _______________________________________________ Tourist Officer: ________________________________________________ Tourist: _______________________________________________ Tourist Officer: ________________________________________________ Tourist: _______________________________________________ Tourist Officer: ________________________________________________ Tourist: _______________________________________________ Tourist Officer: ________________________________________________ Task 5.3 Look at the pictures and then match each question in column A with its response in column B. Then practice saying it with your partner. Picture 7.13: The Illuminated Boat Procession Festival, Nakhon Panom Source: (Amazing Thailand, 2017: 19)

187 Picture 7.14: Dok Krachiao Blooming Festival, Chaiyaphum Source: (Amazing Thailand, 2017: 19) Tourist Tourist Officer Column A Column B 1) What’s the meaning of the vegetarian _____ a. It’s the Illuminated Boat festival? Procession Festival. It’s 2) What’s the significance of Buddhist organised to pay respects to Lent? Phra Mae Kongkha, believed to 3) I’ll go to Nakhon Phanom to join in the provide water to farmers. famous festival there. I wonder what _____ b.It’s believed to be the time to it’s called and why it’s held. purify the soul and mind by 4) What kind of flower is well known in refraining from eating meat Chaiyaphum? _____ c. It’s the Krajiew flower. The 5) What festival is celebrated to mark the Krajiew Flower Festival is end of the Buddhist Lent? celebrated at the time this kind of flower is blossoming. _____ d. The Wax Castle Festival in Sakon Nakhon, which is held on The Day after the fifteenth full moon night of the eleventh lunar month. It can also be called The End of Buddhist Lent Festival.

188 _____ e. It marks the beginning of the rainy season when Thai youths enter the monkhood to show gratitude to their parents. Task 6.1 Search for information about another festival in your local area or in Thailand on internet (not the ones you have studied in this unit), and then write a paragraph giving information about the event and the place you choose. Please do not copy. Your paragraph: _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________

189 Task 6.2 Use the information from your paragraph in Task 6.1 to make a dialog between a tourist and you, or a tourist and a tourist officer. Then do the role play. Your own dialog: You:__________________________________________________ Tourist: __________________________________________________ You:__________________________________________________ Tourist: __________________________________________________ You:__________________________________________________ Tourist: __________________________________________________ You:__________________________________________________ Tourist: __________________________________________________ You:__________________________________________________ Tourist: __________________________________________________ You:__________________________________________________ Tourist: __________________________________________________ You:__________________________________________________ Tourist: __________________________________________________ You:__________________________________________________

190 7. GLOSSARY OF VOCABULARY avoid (v.) to keep oneself away from sb/sth (หลีกเล่ียง) belief (n.) to feeling that sth/sb is real and true (ความเชือ่ ) bless (v.) to grant health, happiness and success to sb/sth (ใหพ ร, ทําใหเปนสุข) commemorate (v.) to keep (a great person, event, etc) in peoples’ memories (ฉลองวันท่ีระลกึ , ทําใหเปน ทรี่ ะลกึ ) distribute (v.) to separate sth into parts and give a share to each person or thing (แจกจาย, แบง สรร) enlightenment (n.) state of being enlightened (การตรัสร)ู fertility (n.) state or condition of being fertile (ความอุดมสมบรู ณ) festival (n.) (day or time of) religious or national celebration (เทศกาล) festivity (n.) the activity that is organized to celebrate a special event (การเฉลมิ ฉลอง) gratitude (n.) being grateful; thankfulness (ความกตัญ)ู illuminate (v.) to decorate (sth) with bright light for a special occasion (ประดับประดาดว ยไฟ, ตามไฟ) launch (v.) to put sth into motion, send on its way, especially into the air (ปลอยไป) renowned (adj.) famous, celebrated (มีช่อื เสยี ง) legend (n.) story handed down from the past, esp one that may not be true (ตาํ นาน)

191 phenomenon (n.) an unusual fact or occurrence, esp in nature or society (ปรากฏการณ) procession (n.) number of people, vehicles, etc moving along in an orderly way, esp as part of ceremony (ขบวนแห) refrain (v.) to keep oneself from doing sth (ละเวน ) reputed (adj.) generally said or considered to be sb/sth (มชี ่ือเสยี ง, ไดร ับยกยอ ง) significance (n.) importance (ความสาํ คัญ) smear (v.) to spread a sticky substance on sb/sth (ทา, ละเลง) spirit (n.) a state of mind or mood (อารมณ ความรูสีก) splash (v.) to make sth/sb wet with water (สาดน้ํา) typical (adj.) having the usual qualities or features of a particular type of person, thing or group (ซึ่งเปน ตัวอยา งหรือแบบฉบับ) undertake (v.) to make yourself responsible for sth and start doing it (ผกู มัดตวั เอง) virtually (adv.) almost (เกือบจะ) wax (n.) any of various soft sticky or oily substances that melt easily, usually made by bees (beeswax) (ข้ผี งึ้ ) 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 festivals and activities in Thailand. In this unit, students have opportunities to practice listening, speaking, reading, and writing about

192 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 using appropriate grammar forms along with the vocabulary needed in the context. Consequently, they are supposed to be able to communicate well with foreign tourists or guests when talking about festivals and events in Thailand.

UNIT 8 INTERESTING SOUVENIRS There is a variety of souvenirs to seek out for beloved family and friends, ranging from very low-priced trinkets to extremely gorgeous and expensive gifts. Tourists can make a choice of types, colors, sizes, material or even prices of souvenirs from any souvenir shop throughout the country. Those shops have clothes, basketry, silverware, silver jewelry, miniature dolls, and other handicrafts on offer. Tourists can easily find something as a souvenir typical of Thailand and worth buying from all parts of the country. Therefore, providing information about typical souvenirs is important for Thai people so that we can help our guests when they need it. Picture 8.1: Clothes Made from Thai Fabrics Source: (Author’s, 2017)

194 Task 1.1 Look at the picture 8.1 and then tick (√) the choices that suit you. _____1) Silk clothes are easy to take care of. _____2) Cotton clothes are quite cheap. _____3) These clothes represent I-saan culture. _____4) We should help promote Thai fabrics because they can make us respected. _____5) Thai clothes are the most suitable souvenirs for all. Task 1.2 Discuss each of the answers in groups then present your reasons for each statement to the rest of the class. _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________

195 Read the following passage and learn more about interesting souvenirs that tourists can find and buy in Thailand. One of the main activities for visitors to Thailand is shopping, and they can really enjoy it anywhere in all parts of the country. Tourists can shop for various authentic Thai products, from beautiful jewelry to silk clothing, while leather goods, silver and gold, gems, pearls, furniture, and antiques are some of their favorite souvenirs. However, all sorts of exotic and traditional handicrafts, including small and inexpensive items for gifts, are also worth buying. Moreover, Thailand does not provide only traditional handicrafts in all regions, but it is also a great choice of luxury products, tailor made clothing, fashions from top Thai and international designers, and a variety of brand-name goods. For tourists with very little time for shopping while in Bangkok, Narai Phand, a handicraft store in the center of the city is a good choice. It offers a wide variety of good quality products with very helpful and polite staff accompanying customers around to assist and answer any questions they may have. Prices at the store are very nominal though not really cheap when compared to platform shops. Nevertheless, the quality of products is comparatively good. Task 2.1 Match the phrases in A with the phrases in B to show the readers’ understanding about the text above. AB 1) Tourists and visitors ___a. accompanying customers 2) Luxury products ___b. local products from all over the regions 3) Helpful and polite staff ___c. handicraft store 4) Narai Phand ___d. main aims shopping

196 5) Traditional ___e. exotic handicrafts 6) Favorite souvenirs ___f. jewelry and silk clothing 7) Nominal prices ___g. leather goods, silver and gold, Task 2.2 Make at least 3 sentences from the phrases you have matched. Try to make all of your sentences reasonable to other people. Example: They offer nominal prices for local products……… _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ Task 2.3 Look at the picture related to the passage and then read the text to learn more about how to shop for a particular type of souvenirs. Use the words given in the box to complete the text. Picture 8.2: Gems Source: (Basu, 2016: 1)

197 rewarding correct quality compare guarantee government buyers looking places common major receipt shopping low Useful Advice When Going Shopping When shopping in department stores and a number of shops in Bangkok as well as in other (1) ___________ tourist cities, shoppers usually expect fixed prices. However, at most other (2)___________ such as markets and street stores or stalls, bargaining is (3)________ and acceptable. By the way, though (4) __________ in the country is renowned for being easy, fun, and (5)___________, shoppers should keep in mind the following advice especially when (6)____________ for gems and jewelry: 1) Shop around to (7)__________ prices, don’t be pressured into a hurried purchase. 2) Obtain a (8)__________ with detailed written record of the purchase and check if it is (9)___________ before leaving the shop. 3) Avoid buying from strangers, taxi or tuk-tuk drivers posing as a (10) ___________ representative who promise exciting deals at a special one-day sale. 4) Do not purchase products sold for incredibly (11) __________ prices. If a deal seems too good to be true, it probably is. 5) Shopping at any JFC (Jewel Fest Club) stores is a (12) ______ that the items are real and of high (13) ___________. Trusted outlets also offer a money-back guarantee if (14)__________ are not completely satisfied.

198 Task 3.1 Listen to the dialog and tick ( ) the words you hear. TAPESCRIPT 1 Picture 8.3: Wood-Carved Figures Source: (Author’s, 2017) [ ] Chiang Mai [ ] Chiang rai [ ] typical [ ] tropical [ ] recommend [ ] comment [ ] realize [ ] hilltribe [ ] silk [ ] souvenirs [ ] figures [ ] fingers [ ] teak [ ] meat [ ] jewelry [ ] gems [ ] major [ ] nature [ ] pleasure [ ] precious [ ] join [ ] enjoy

199 Task 3.2 Listen to the dialogue and fill in the missing words. TAPESCRIPT 2 Tourist Officer: Good afternoon. May I help you? Tourist: Yes, please. I’m going to (1)_________ next week and would like to buy some (2)__________ for my friends. What do you recommend? Tourist Officer: Well, Rayong is a beautiful (3)________ province. There are many interesting places to visit including Ban Phe, a (4)__________ fishing village. So, there’s a wide variety of marine produce, as well as souvenirs and (5) ______ fashioned from shells of different colors and sizes. Tourist: What about something which is more (6) ________ of Thailand? Tourist Officer: Then I suggest lacquerware and painted umbrellas from the North, silk and pottery from the Northeast, and nielloware and (7)__________ cloth from the South. Tourist: Where can I buy all these? Tourist Officer: Shell mobiles and other souvenirs made from shells can be found at shops and (8)__________ along the beach. But for others, especially handicrafts from (9)___________ regions of Thailand, I suggest you go to Narai Phand, the government sponsored shop. It has a

200 (10)_______ of handicrafts from every part of the country. Tourist: Where is Narai Phand located? Tourist Officer: It’s in Bangkok, diagonally (11)___________the World Trade Center on Ratchadamri Road. Tourist: OK. I think I’ll go to Rayong first. Then I’ll go to Narai Phand for other souvenirs. Thanks for all the (12)_________________. Tourist Officer: You’re welcome. Have a good time in Rayong. Task 4.1 Study the following structures carefully. When we need some advice or suggestions, we might ask as follows: Questions: What Where do you recommend/ suggest? Which We can begin our answer to the kind of question as follows. Answer a: I think silk is the best. pottery interesting. key rings with a miniature pot are paper umbrellas

201 a silk dress. Answer b: I think you should buy cotton clothes. wood carved figures. Then Practice making questions and answers by using the structures above as your models. Example: Tourist: I’d like to buy something typical of Thailand. What do you recommend? Tourist Officer: I think a miniature Tuk-Tuk is the best. It’s a souvenir typical of our country as well. Another way to give a suggestion is as follows: suggest silk. Answer c: I recommend pottery. key rings with a miniature purse. suggest you go to Ban Tawai in Chiang Mai. Answer d: I recommend you go to Narai Phand. you buy gem and jewelry for your sister. Then Practice making questions and answers by using the structures above as your models. Example: Tourist: I’d like to buy something typical of Thailand. What do you recommend? Tourist Officer: I recommend a miniature Tuk-Tuk. It’s a souvenir typical of our country as well.

202 We can also give a suggestion beginning with the following phrases; Why don’t you ………….? What about ………………? Example: Tourist: I want to buy something for my 10-year old son. What do you recommend? Tourist Officer: What about a miniature Tuk-Tuk. It’s a typical souvenir from our country as well. ……………………………………………………………………. Tourist: I want a souvenir for my daughter. What do you recommend? Tourist Officer: Why don’t you buy a silk scarf or a silk dress for her. It looks gorgeous. Note: When we begin our suggestions with ‘Why don’t you…’, we put an infinitive (V.1) after it. But when we begin a sentence with ‘What about..’, we put a noun or a noun phrase after it. Why don’t you + V.1+…? What about + N. +…? Now, let’s practice making some requests and suggestions by using the structures above. Make an exchange from each group of words given. Example: (the South, friend, shadow puppet) Question: I would like some souvenirs typical of the South for my friend.

203 What do you recommend? Suggestion: I think shadow puppets are interesting. 1) the North, my niece, hill tribe dolls, Question:________________________________________ _________________________________________________ Suggestion:______________________________________ _________________________________________________ 2) the East, my wife, gems and jewelry Question:________________________________________ _________________________________________________ Suggestion:_______________________________________ ________________________________________________ 3) the Northeast, our friends, Khit cushions or silver jewelry Question:_________________________________________ _________________________________________________ Suggestion:_______________________________________ _________________________________________________ 4) the South, my parents, nielloware Question:_________________________________________ _________________________________________________ Suggestion:_______________________________________ _________________________________________________

204 5) the central part, my friends, miniature dolls, cutlery Question:_________________________________________ __________________________________________________ Suggestion:________________________________________ __________________________________________________ We can just ask a simple question to make a request. What should I + V.1 ? Example: a. Tourist: I want something not very expensive for my children. What should I buy? ……………………………………………………… b. Tourist: I want to buy some souvenirs which are not very expensive. Where should I go? …………………………………………..……………… Now, you make 3 questions asking for advice. Begin each of your questions with a ‘question word’ + should +…….? (What should.., Where should …) 6) Tourist:_____________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ 7) Tourist:_____________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ 8) Tourist:_____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________

205 Task 4.2 Make 5 exchanges between a tourist and a tourist officer asking for advice and giving a suggestion. You can think about any souvenirs from different parts of the country, and you can use the following pictures to help. Example: Tourist: I want to buy some souvenirs typical of Udon Thani. What do you recommend? Tourist Officer: I think Mudmee silk is the best. It is gorgeous. Picture 8.4: Thai Jewelry Source: (Phuket Elephant Trails, 2016: 1)

206 Picture 8.5: Cotton and Silk Clothes Source: (Author’s, 2017) Picture 8.6: Lacquerware Source: (Thailand lacquerware.JPG, 2017: 1)

207 Picture 8.7: Shell Mobile Source: (Author’s, 2017) Picture 8.8: Nielloware Source: (Sirinya, 2015: 1)

208 1) Tourist: _________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ Officer: _________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ 2) Tourist: _________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ Officer:_________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ 3) Tourist: _________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ Officer:__________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ 4) Tourist: _________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ Officer:__________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ 5) Tourist: _________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ Officer:__________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________

209 Task. 5.1 Look at the pictures related to the dialogs and complete each exchange with the words given and then practice saying it. Picture 8.9: Shadow Puppet Source: (Author’s, 2017) Picture 8.10: Ban Chiang Pot Source: (Author’s, 2017)

210 1) batik buffalo typical skin Tourist: What are the __________ souvenirs from the South? Tourist Office: I recommend shadow-puppets, nielloware, __________ clothes and shell products. Tourist: What are shadow puppets made from? Tourist Officer: Dried __________ __________. 2) village place style think differentactivities Tourist: Which is the best ________ to buy wood carvings? Tourist Officer: Ban Tawai, a __________ in Haangdong district in Chiang Mai province, is among the first places people __________ of when looking for wood carvings and Lanna-__________ furniture. 3) come made most painted Tourist: Where does _________ pottery in Udon Thani _________ from? Tourist Officer: It is _______ in Ban Kam-oh and then ________ in Ban Chiang.

211 4) object applied mixture intricate Tourist: What is nielloware? Tourist Officer: It is a silver or gold __________ engraved with an __________ Thai design __________ with black paint made from a __________ of silver, copper, lead and phosphorus. Task 5.2 Make a complete dialog about interesting souvenirs, and then practice saying it with your partner. Example: Tourist officer: Good morning, may I help you? Tourist: Yes, I want something for my parents. What do you suggest as typical souvenirs of Thailand? Tourist Officer: I think silk and cotton clothes will suit them. They are gorgeous and easy to carry back home. Tourist: But I want to buy them something else which are not clothes. Tourist officer: In that case, I recommend lacquer ware and jewelry. Tourist: That’s a good idea. Thank you very much. Tourist officer: You’re welcome. Have a good time shopping.

212 Your dialog: Tourist: _______________________________________________ Tourist Officer: ________________________________________________ Tourist: _______________________________________________ Tourist Officer: ________________________________________________ Tourist: _______________________________________________ Tourist Officer: ________________________________________________ Tourist: _______________________________________________ Tourist Officer: ________________________________________________ Tourist: _______________________________________________ Tourist Officer: ________________________________________________ Tourist: _______________________________________________ Tourist Officer: ________________________________________________ Tourist: _______________________________________________ Tourist Officer: ________________________________________________ Tourist: _______________________________________________

213 Task 5.3 Match each question in column A with its response in column B. Tourist Tourist Officer Column A Column B 1) What is the best place to buy silk in ___ a. You should wash it with mild soap Udon Thani? and rinse it in tepid water and 2) I’d like to buy some souvenirs that finally let it drip dry in the shade. are typical of the central region. Can ___ b. I suggest Ban Nakha which is about you suggest something? 16 kilometers north of the city. It 3) What’s the right way to wash Thai has a lot of cotton and silk clothes silk to keep it in good condition for a in many colors and designs. And long time? the prices are reasonable for their 4) Should I ask for a discount when I quality. buy things in Thailand? ___ c. Well, bargaining is quite common 5) What handicrafts are famous in the in Asia. So you can bargain for a North? lower price in a small shop, a market or at a stall. You may get as much as twenty to thirty percent off. However, don’t try that at a big shop where prices are fixed. ___ d. Wood-carvings, lacquerware, paper umbrellas, silverware, silver jewelry, ceramics, hand-woven cotton clothes and others are very attractive there. ___ e. Well, I recommend gems and jewelry, bronzeware, cutlery, porcelain, silk flowers, miniature dolls, and ready-made clothes.

214 Task 6.1 Discuss in groups to find the most interesting souvenir that your group would like to promote to tourists. Then write a paragraph giving information about it as well as the reasons for your group’s decision. Your paragraph: _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________

215 Task 6.2 Use the information from your paragraph in Task 6.1 to make a dialog between a tourist and you, or a tourist and a tourist officer. Then do the role play. Your dialog: Tourist: _______________________________________________ Tourist Officer: ______________________________________________ Tourist: ______________________________________________ Tourist Officer: ______________________________________________ Tourist: ______________________________________________ Tourist Officer: ______________________________________________ Tourist: ______________________________________________ Tourist Officer: ______________________________________________ Tourist: ______________________________________________ Tourist Officer: ______________________________________________ Tourist: ______________________________________________

216 7. GLOSSARY OF VOCABULARY acceptable (adj.) agreed or approved of by most people in a society (ซึ่งเปนทยี่ อมรบั ) applied (p.p.) put or spread sth such as paint, cream, etc. onto a surface (ทา) basketry (n.) articles woven in the style of a basket (การจกั สาน) bronzeware (n.) articles such as jewelry made of bronze which is an alloy of copper and tin (เครอื่ งทองสัมฤทธิ)์ cutlery (n.) knives, forks and spoons, used for eating and serving food (มีด ชอ นและสอมทใี่ ชในการรับประทานอาหาร) extremely (adv.) to a very high degree (อยางสุดขีด อยา งเต็มท่ี เต็มพิกดั ) gem (n.) a precious stone or jewel, esp. when cut and polished (เพชรพลอยของมคี า ) gorgeous (adj.) very beautiful and attractive (โออ า หรหู รา สงา งาม) handicrafts (n.) work that is made by hand with artistic skill (หัตถกรรม) intricate (adj.) made up of many small parts put together in a complex way (ซบั ซอน, ประณตี ) jewelry (n.) ornaments made of a valuable metal and sometimes set with jewels (เครือ่ งประดบั , เครื่องเพชพลอย) lacquerware (n.) articles made of wood and varnished with lacquer, a kind of paint (เคร่ืองเขนิ ) miniature (n.) a very small copy or model of sth (รูปยอ ส่งิ ของขนาดเล็กขนาดยอ)

217 miniature doll (n.) a very small doll portraying various activities of Thai life, especially in the country (ตกุ ตาชาววัง) mixture (n.) combination of two or more substances (ของผสม, ยาน้าํ ผสม) nielloware (n.) silver or gold objects engraved with an intricate Thai design applied with a black mixture of silver, copper, lead and phosphorus (เครอ่ื งถม) nominal (adj.) very small and much less than the normal cost or change (นอ ยทสี่ ดุ ) porcelain(n.) objects that are made of a hard white shiny substance made by baking clay (เคร่ืองถวยชาม) rewarding (adj.) worth doing (คม คา) shadow puppet (n.) a small figure made of dried buffalo skin used in the shadow puppet show in the South, Talung (ตัวหนงั ตะลงุ ) sophisticated (adj.) refined; worldly (ประณีตมีระดบั ) souvenir (n.) thing taken, bought or received as a gift and kept to remind one of a person, a place or an event (ของท่ีระลกึ ) stall (n.) a table, stand or small open-fronted shop from which things are sold in the market, on the sidewalk, etc (รานแผงลอย) teak (n.) s trong hard wood of a tall evergreen Asian tree (ไมสกั ) tepid (adj.) slightly warm (อนุ ๆ) trinket (n.) a small ornament, piece of jewelry, etc. of little value (ของเบด็ เตล็ด)

218 typical (adj.) characteristic of a particular person or thing wood carving (n.) (ตามแบบอยาง, ตามแบบชนิด) carved wood in the shape of an animal, bird, person, etc. (ไมแกะสลัก) 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 souvenirs that worth buying for tourists. In this unit, students have opportunities to practice listening, speaking, reading, and writing about 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 using appropriate grammar form along with the vocabulary needed in the context. Consequently, they are supposed to be able to communicate well with foreign tourists or guests when talking about souvenirs typical of Thailand.

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KEYS FOR EXERCISES UNIT 1 Task 1.1 Answers will vary. Task 1.2 Answers will vary. Task 2.1 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. Task 2.2 1) Four regions. 2) Sixty-nine. 3) Buddhism. 4) In the South. 5) Beautiful tropical beaches and offshore islands. 6) It’s the fiftieth. 7) hospitality, beautiful beaches, historical places and eco-attractions, its world-famous cuisine, good infrastructure and affordable accommodation. Task 2.3 1) c 2) f 3) a 4) g 5) b 6) h 7) j 8) e 9) i 10) d Task 2.4 Answers will vary. Task 2.5 1) T 2) T 3) F 4) F 5) T 6) F 7) T 8) T 9) F 10) T Task 2.6 Answers will vary. Task 2.7 1) b 2) a 3) b 4) b 5) a 6) b 7) a 8) a 9) b 10) a

228 Task 3.1 [ ] Samui [ /] Phi Phi [/ ] islands [/ ] mountains [/ ] an easy option [/ ] travelling at a very low cost [ /] backpacker [/ ] Khao Sarn Road [ ] family rooms [/ ] Chiang Mai [/ ] family holidays [ ] Chiang Rai [ ] mountain climbing [ ] shopping Task 3.2 (1) attract (2) around (3) Chiang Mai (4) luxurious (5) Bangkok (6) others (7) airports (8) great (9) days (10) over (11) bustling (12) rooftop (13) boasts (14) islands (15) unique (16) culture (17) world (18) happen (19) offers (20) plenty Task 4.1 Answers will vary, but possible answers could be; 1. In tourism context, Thailand is divided into six regions. 2. The North is the country’s highlands. 3. Vast mountain ranges dominate the landscape and are the source of many rivers. 4. Doi Inthanon, Thailand’s tallest peak, is famous among tourists during the cool season. 5. Hom Mali Rice (Thai Jasmine Rice) is grown here and exported all over the world.

229 Task 4.2 Answers will vary, but possible answers could be; 1. Villagers celebrate a festival in their village every year. 2. Singing, dancing, and playing local music are always parts of the celebration. 3. I-saan music is interesting and fun. 4. Tourists can learn about Thai culture via each festival. 5. The way they dress shows tourists their culture and tradition as well. Task 4.3 Answers will vary, but possible answers could be; 1. Teenagers like to dress similarly to each other in their group. 2. Many villagers believe in a naga or a big serpent. 3. Tourists go to worship naga at Kam Chanode. 4. Students dress in the same way as one another when they go for a study tour. 5. Some villagers believe in ghosts as well. Task 4.4 Answers will vary. Task 5.1 1) around suggest shrine tourists 2) protection guardian statue safety 3) appreciate other relax stalls 4) typical watch experience nice Task 5.2 Answers will vary. Task 5.3 Just practice the example of dialog.

230 Task 5.4 1) Answers will vary, but possible answers could be; Tourist Officer: Good morning. May I help you? Tourist: Yes, we would like to try some delicious I-saan (Northeastern) food. Could you suggest something? Tourist Officer: Certainly, sir. I think you should try green papaya salad which is known as somtam. It’s the most popular -Isaan food. Task 5.4 2) Answers will vary. Task 6.1-6.4 Answers will vary. ******************************************************** UNIT 2: Task 1.1 1) √ 2) X 3) √ 4) X 5) X Task 1.2 Answers will vary, but possible answers could be; culture tourists, leisure tourists, eco-tourists, sports tourists, sex tourists, budget tourist, adventure tourists, health tourists, convention tourists, city tourists, medical tourists Task 2.1 Answers will vary. Task 2.2 1) i 2) e 3) h 4) j 5) a 6) c 7) f 8) g 9) b 10) d Task 2.3 1) To turn the country into a sustainable tourist destination. 2) Medical and health tourism. 3) A destination where quality is preferred over quantity. 4) Quality leisure tourists from around the world.

231 5) Medical, wellness, honeymoon and sports tourism. 6) To increase the numbers of tourists and spending in Thailand. 7) 90 days. 8) diving Task 3.1 [ ] accommodation [/] information [ ] Tourist office [/] T.A.T office [/] brochures [ ] broachers [ ] travel agent [/] travel agency [/]seat [ ] sit [/]welcome [ ] will come Task 3.2 (1) information (2) T.A.T.office (3) sorry (4) brochures (5) seat (6) travel agency (7) corner (8) welcome Task 3.3 [ ] vacation At a travel agency [/] package tour [/] holiday [ ] touring [ ] packet tour [/] journey [/] travel [/] prefer [ ] journal [ ] chocolate [ ] refer [/] trip [/] ticket [ ] ship

232 Task 3.4 (1) one-week holiday (2) package tour (3) Certainly (4) tourist (5) travel (6) journey (7) prefer (8) moment (9) ticket (10) trip Task 4.1 Answers will vary. Task 4.2 Answers will vary. Task 5.1 Just practice speaking. Task 5.2 1) holiday, packages, visitors, facilities 2) medical, specialists, brochure, relaxing 3) arrived wearing Buddhist inappropriate 4) wrap idea take off take Task 5.3 Answers will vary. Task 5.4 1. c 2. e 3. a 4. d 5. b Task 6.1-6.3 Answers will vary. ******************************************************** UNIT 3: Task 1.1 Answers will vary. Task 1.2 1) √ 2) X 3) X 4) √ 5) X 6) X 7) √ 8) √ 9) X 10) √ Task 2.1 1. Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia, and Malaysia 2. 77 3. 6 countries; China, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam

233 4. Nakhon Ratchasima (20,494 sq.km.), Chiang Mai (20,107 sq.km.), and Kanchanaburi (19,483 sq.km.) 5. Bangkok (2,620,517), Nakhon Ratchasima (2,620,517), and Ubon Ratchani (1,844,669) Task 2.2 1) a, b, c 2) a, c, d 3) b 4) b 5) a, c, d 6) a 7) a, b, c 8) b, c, d Task 2.3 Students just read and understand the text. Task 2.4 1) No, there is more to see and do in and around Bangkok. 2) At any floating market. 3) At Wat Pho. 4) At Wat Phra Kaew and the Grand Palace. 5) It’s the only Khmer style pagoda on the Chao Phraya River. Task 3.1 [/] Samui [/] Phuket [/] Satun [ ] Surin [ ] confirmation [/] information [/] sunbathe [ ] sunbath [ ] brialliant [/] crowed [ ] wonderful [/] beaches [/] peaceful [ ] diving [ ] swimming [/] climbing