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Vilay: Oh, I heard about that. They said the human remains, burial goods and ceramics were discovered around the area. Boun: Yes, that’s right. It’s dated in the Iron Age, and the Plain of Jars has been used as a field of study about Southeast Asian prehistory. Vilay: Sounds very interesting. Did you take any photos from the place? Boun: Yes, I took some photos. They are on my desk. Vilay: This place is amazing. I am certainly going to visit Laos on my upcoming holidays. Boun: I guarantee that you won’t be disappointed. 4. Match Match the words with the right pictures. The Plain of Jars That Luang Stupa Phousy That Ing Hang ສ.ວ.ສ ສະຫງວນລິຂະສິດ (a)……………………..… (b)…………………..……… (c) …………………….… (d) …….……………….. 47 3_Eng_M6 TB ready for print.pdf 54 7/31/2015 9:22:24 AM

ສ.ວ.ສ ສະຫງວນລິຂະສິດ5. Read and answer Read the text and put the topic into each paragraph ………………………………………. This stupa kept one of Buddha’s bones. It is a sacred ground to the entire Buddhist. It is believed that Buddha took a rest under the ‘Hang’ tree after teaching the doctrine of four noble truths to his followers; it was built about 450 years ago by King of Maroukhanakhone in Savannakhet. It’s registered as a national treasure of the Lao PDR. ………………………………………….. It is a magnificent landscape of Xieng Khouang Plateau. These stone jars appear in clusters, ranging from single or a few to several hundred stone jars at lower foothills. The Plain of Jars is dated in the Iron Age (500 BC to AD 500) and is one of the most fascinating and important sites for studying Southeast Asian Prehistory. …………………………………………. This is the most important national monument and it also represents as a national symbol of Laos. Praya Chanthabury Pasithisak and five monks brought remains the breast bone of Buddha from Myanmar and kept it inside the stupa. That Luang Stupa was rebuilt in 1566 by King Setthathirath only 4 km from the centre of Vientiane. It consists of three levels; each level reflects a part of the Buddha’s doctrine. ………………………………………… It is a 100 metre high hill in the centre of the old town. It lies between the Mekong River and the Nam Khan River. There are several Buddhist shrines at the top of the hill. It’s the most important Buddhist temple to the local. Looking down from the top of the hill, viewers can see the beauty of the entire city and surrounding suburb. It’s called Wat Chom Si. 48 3_Eng_M6 TB ready for print.pdf 55 7/31/2015 9:22:24 AM

6. Match Match the words with their definitions. Example: (3-a) 1. landscape a. before the birth of Christ 2. ground b. top part of the earth 3. BC c. holy 4. AD d. to think deeply and carefully 5. sacred e after the birth of Christ 6. reflect f. someone who believes in a particular person 7. followers g. parts of something which continue to exist 8. remains h. a large area of the countryside ສ.ວ.ສ ສະຫງວນລິຂະສິດ 7. Read and answer Read the text again and answer the following questions. 1. How many tourist sites have been mentioned in this text? …………………………………………………………………… 2. Why is it called “That Ing Hang”? …………………………………………………………………… 3. Where is the Plain of Jars? …………………………………………………………………… 4. When was That Luang Stupa rebuilt? Who rebuilt it? …………………………………………………………………… 5. What is the name of the hill in the centre of the old town? …………………………………………………………………… 6. What are the names of the rivers that run between it? …………………………………………………………………… 49 3_Eng_M6 TB ready for print.pdf 56 7/31/2015 9:22:24 AM

ສ.ວ.ສ ສະຫງວນລິຂະສິດ8. Listen and complete Listen to the text and circle the right answer. 1. Wat Phou was built in ……..………….. a. the late 10th century. b. the late 13th century. 2. How high is the hill? a. A 100 metre. b. A 120 metre. 3. Wat Phou is ……………... than Angkor Wat. a. newer b. older 4. Wat Phou is a place of ……….…….... for Buddhists a. worship b. tourist 5. The festival is celebrated during the ……………………. a. 1st lunar month. b. 3rd lunar month. 6. Thousands of people worship the…………..……….. a. Buddha. b. monks. 9. Write Write one paragraph about the most interesting place to visit in your province. Example: Sisaket temple was built in ……………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………….…… ………………………………………………………………………………...….……. …………………………………………………………………………………….…… 50 3_Eng_M6 TB ready for print.pdf 57 7/31/2015 9:22:24 AM

Lesson 2 Getting around Vientiane In this lesson students will learn how to give the directions. 1. Vocabulary Read and remember the meanings of the following words/phrases. directions ທາງ (ທິດທາງ) straight ahead ຊ່ ໆື (ໄປຊ່ ໆື ) turn right turn left ລຽ້ ວຂວາ opposite ກງົ ກນັ ຂາ້ ມ at the corner on the corner ລຽ້ ວຊາ້ ຍ direct speech ການບອກໂດຍທາງກງົ ສ.ວ.ສ ສະຫງວນລິຂະສິດ ຢມູ່ ມຸ indirect speech ການບອກໂດຍທາງອອ້ ມ ຢລູ່ ະຫວາ່ ງມມຸ (ຖະໜນົ ) skill ທກັ ສະ, ຄວາມຊາໍ ນານ 2. Listen and repeat Listen and repeat the words/phrases in the box after the teacher. 3. Listen and practise Listen to the dialogue and practise it in pair. John is at the bus station. He’s asking Kham about the directions to the Ministry of Education and Sports. John: Excuse me, could you tell me where the Ministry of Education and Sports is? Kham: Yes. It’s not far. Turn right on the corner there and then turn left on the next corner. John: At the traffic lights? Kham: Yes, that’s right. Then go straight along Lane Xang Avenue about 200 metres. The Ministry of Education and Sports is on the right. John: Sorry. Did you say turn left on the first corner? Kham: No. Turn right on the first corner and then turn left on the next corner. John: Ok. Thanks. 51 3_Eng_M6 TB ready for print.pdf 58 7/31/2015 9:22:24 AM

4. Match Match the words/phrases with the right meaning. Example: (1-b) 1. Ministry of Finance (MoFA) a. ģĿĨĹĦģŁĮīŁŒ ĦİĿŌĭĪ 2. British Embassy b. ģĿĨĹĦģŁĮŌĦĮŃ 3. Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) c. ļĦʼn ģŁĮĺĿĻĿİĿĨŁĨŁĪ 4. Ministry of Education and Sports (MoES) d. ģĿĨĹĦĺģŅ ĺŁĭŃģŁĮ ōĸĿ ģĸŃ Ł 5. Save the Children International (SCI) e. ĺŁŗ Įģŀ ĦŁĮĮŁĩģʼn ĸĪŀ ĬĿĵĮʼn īń ສ.ວ.ສ ສະຫງວນລິຂະສິດ 6. Ministry of Justice (MoJ) f. ļĦʼn ģŁĮĨĹŒ ĩŌĻŊļņ ŌĪŀģĺŁģĮʼn 7. United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) g. ģĿĨĹĦĩĪŇ īĭŃ Łŗ 8. Prime Minister’s Office h. ĻŗijŃijŃĪĭĿijĮŀ ĭŁŒ ĮĺijŇ ŁĮĹŇ Ħʼn 9. Museum of Prince Souphanouvong i. ĺĿĬŁĮĭĪň ļĦŀ ģĪŃ Answers: 1….., 2……, 3…., 4….., 5….., 6……, 7……, 8……, 9……. 5. Read and complete Look at the map of Vientiane and match the names with the right descriptions. Place names: a. UNDP e. MoES b. MoFA f. Museum of President Souphanouvong c. British Embassy g. Ministry of Justice d. Post Office h. Ho Pra Keo Description of where they are: 1. A building located opposite the morning market on the corner of Khouvieng Road and Lane Xang Avenue. It is ……………………..…… 52 3_Eng_M6 TB ready for print.pdf 59 7/31/2015 9:22:24 AM