A Travel Guide

• Engels
• Middelbare school
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• Leerjaar 2

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English reading lesson

Have you ever been to Bangkok?

Yes

No

Where is Bangkok?

1. China
2. Thailand
3. Indonesia
4. Japan

What's the currency of Thailand?

1. Euro
2. Baht
3. Roepia
4. Peso

Who leads Thailand?

1. A prime minister
2. An emperor
3. A president
4. A king

Thailand has an annual festival dedicated to a certain animal, which one?

1. Elephant
2. Tiger
3. Monkey
4. Snake

What's the largest religion of Thailand?

1. Buddhism
2. Hinduism
3. Catholic
4. Muslim

What is Thailand's national symbol?

1. Monkey
2. Elephant
3. Lion
4. Sheep

Is Thailand a rich or poor country?

Rich

Poor

Why do Thai people use white powder for their face?

1. Because of religion
2. To protect their skin
3. Improve status
4. Form of fashion

Who is the Thai?

What are some Thai dishes that you know of?

The text: a travel guide about Bangkok

• Read the text
• Answer the questions on the worksheet
• Done? do something for yourself
• 20 min
• Discuss the answers together

Would you rather

Would you rather lose the ability to speak or lose the ability to read?

Would you rather be able to talk to animals or speak every language? 

Would you rather live near the beach or in the mountains? 

Would you rather be forced to dance every time you heard music or forced to sing along to every song you hear?

Would you rather be able to teleport anywhere or read minds? 

Would you rather want to be the funniest person in the room or the most intelligent?

Would you rather lose your vision or your hearing?

Would you rather want to hear the good news or the bad news first?

Would you rather be fluent in all languages or be a master of every musical instrument?   

Would you rather live in the middle of nowhere with no people or stores in the neighboorhood or in a busy city?  

Would you rather be able to lie and no one ever knows or be able to tell when someone is lying?