Unit 1 Meet Tourist

Topics :

• Introduce yourself
• Greet foreigner or tourist
• Talk with tourist
• Language focus

Main Idea

People from different place have different culture and social behavior. However, in most cultures, a greeting is way of starting a conversation and being friendly to someone. First impressions can be made with a greeting. In most languages, including English, a greeting is usually followed by ‘small talk’ or introductions. In this unit, we will find out how tour guides greet and introduce themselves to tourists.

Unit to Competency

• Able introduce yourself
• Able greet foreigner or tourist
• Able talk with tourist
• Understand language focus

Behavioral/Objectives

• Able introduce yourself
• Able greet foreigner or tourist
• Able talk with tourist
• Use language focus

[ภาพ: มัคคุเทศก์หญิงถือสมุดยืนกับนักท่องเที่ยวเด็กและผู้ชายสะพายเป้โบกมือ]

แบบทดสอบก่อนเรียน ( Pre-test )

Match the questions and the answers for each item.

[ภาพ: ลายมือเขียน “I can’t wait to see you again”]

เริ่มด้วยการกล่าวต้อนรับ Welcome to__________

ทักทายอย่างสุภาพ ตามช่วงเวลา

Good morning.

Good afternoon.

Good evening.

[ภาพ: เด็ก 4 คนยกมือทักทาย]

Example : Good morning. Welcome to Nan.

Good afternoon. Welcome Chiang Mai.

Good evening. Welcome to Saraburi.

ในการแนะนำตัว เราจะต้องบอกชื่อและรายละเอียดเกี่ยวกับตัวเองว่าเป็นใครมาจากไหน ทำหน้าที่อะไร โดยการใช้

My name is__________ / I’m__________ .

I’m a guide from__________Tour.

I’m a volunteer guide from__________School/College.

Example : My name is Nam Cha / I’m Nam Cha.

I’m a guide from PB Tour.

My name is Nam Cha. I’m a guide from PB Tour.

My name is Nam Cha. I’m a volunteer guide from Technological and Business College.

นักท่องเที่ยวอาจตอบทักทายกลับมาว่า

• Hi / Hello
• How do you do?

Example : Hi Nam Cha. How do you do?

How do you do?

[ภาพ: เด็กสามคนพูดคุยกัน มีคำพูด “Have a nice weekend!”, “Take care!”, “Have a good day!”]

การตอบกลับนักท่องเที่ยวอย่างสุภาพ คือ

• Nice to meet you.
• Pleased to meet you.
• Glad to meet you.

Example :

Tourist: Hi Nam Cha. How do you do?

Guide: Nice to meet you / Pleased to meet you / Glad to meet you.

Conversation :

Guide: Good morning, sir. / Hello, sir. My name is Nam Cha. I’m a guide from PB Tour. Welcome to Chiang Mai. / I’m a volunteer guide from Technological and Business College.

Tourist: Hello Nam Cha. How do you do?

Guide: Glad to meet you.

Language Focus :

Getting to know your tourists

A . Greetings

A: Good morning / afternoon / evening.

B: It’s nice to meet you! Welcome to Chiang Mai.

A: How are you?

B: Fine, thank you. / very well, Thank you.

B . Introducing

Introduce yourself.

A: May I introduce myself? My name’s / I’m __________ . Pleased to meet you.

B: My name’s / I’m __________ . Pleased to meet you too.

Introduce others.

A: I’d like you to meet (C) __________ . This is (B) .

B: How do you do?

A: How do you do? Nice to meet you.

B: Nice to meet you too.

[ภาพ: ไกด์กำลังพูดคุยกับนักท่องเที่ยวสองคน]

Activities :

1. Write your conversation about introduce a guide.
2. Introduce a guide with your partner.

Practice :

. Complete the following conversations.

1. Mr. Nathan arrives at his office on Monday morning.

Mr. Nathan: Good morning, Thelma.

Thelma: __________, Mr. Nathan.

Mr. Nathan: __________ this morning?

Thelma: Very well, thank you.

Mr. Nathan: Did you have __________?

Thelma: Yes, I __________ Phuket. it was fantastic.

2. Mrs. Smith introduces Mr. Adam to Mr. Davidson.

Mrs. Smith: Mr. Davidson, this is Mr. Adam.

Mr. Adam: __________?

Mr. Davidson: How do you do? __________ is Roger. It’s very nice to meet you.

Mr. Adam: __________, too.

3. Rocher introduces Bill to Sonia.

Rocher: Bill, this is Sonia. Sonia, __________ Bill.

Bill: Hi, Sonia. __________ are you?

Sonia: Hi. Fine, thank. And you?

Bill: __________ .

[ภาพ: กลุ่มคนกำลังทักทายกัน]

Talk with Tourist

การถามความต้องการอย่างสุภาพ โดยการใช้โครงสร้างประโยค ดังนี้

Would you like + Infinitive with to (V1)

Example :

Where would you like to go?

Would you like to go to floating market?

Would you like to go to museum?

[ภาพ: ไกด์ถือธงต้อนรับนักท่องเที่ยวสองคนพร้อมกระเป๋าเดินทาง]

การถามเรื่องทั่วไปอย่างสุภาพ โดยการใช้ Present Tense คือ

Present tense = S + v1

การใช้ Wh / H question ในการถามคำถาม

Who / What / When / Where / Why / How

Example :

How long will you stay in Thailand?

Do you like Thailand?

Where do you come from?

Do you like Thai food?

What is your name?

[ภาพ: ไกด์จับมือทักทายนักท่องเที่ยว]

Note : สามารถศึกษาการถามคำถามอย่างสุภาพกับนักท่องเที่ยวได้ในภาคผนวก

Activity :

Role play

• Work in pair. Write a conversation between a tour guide and tourists. Then practice the conversation.

• Working in groups of three, brainstorm what other Dos and Don’ts foreigners should know when visiting Thailand. Then write them down on the proof and compare with other groups.

• Suppose you are a tourist. Introduce yourself to a tour guide.

[ภาพ: ตัวการ์ตูน Peanuts พร้อมข้อความ “Good luck!”]

แบบทดสอบหลังเรียน ( Post-test )

Complete the sentences in the blank. (you can choose more than one)

( Who / What / when / where / why / How / do / is / I )

1. __________ are you from? America.
2. __________ do you think of Chiang Mai? There are lots of beautiful tourist attractions. I love it.
3. __________ you like Norther Thai food? I love it. It is so spicy.
4. __________ are you staying? At the Royal princess Hotel.
5. __________ long do you plan to stay in Chiang Mai? About a week.
6. __________ do you work? At Technological and Business College.
7. __________ do you do? I am a teacher.
8. __________ you work at Bangkok Bank? Yes, I am teller here.
9. __________ Susan a receptionist? Yes, she is.
10. __________ hope you enjoy your stay here? Thank you.

[ภาพ: ข้อความลายมือ “This is not a GOODBYE BUT A ‘see you soon’”]

Unit 2 Giving Information

Topics :

• Giving Information
• Direction
• Weathers of Thailand
• Itinerary

Main Idea

Information is data in context and with meaning attached. Information also relates to knowledge, as knowledge signifies understanding of an abstract or concrete concept.

Unit to Competency

• Able give information to tourist
• Able answer the direction
• Able speak weathers of Thailand
• Able write itinerary

Behavioral/Objectives

• Able give information to tourist
• Able answer the direction
• Able speak weathers of Thailand
• Able write itinerary

[ภาพ: พนักงานให้ข้อมูลยื่นเอกสารให้ลูกค้าที่เคาน์เตอร์]

แบบทดสอบก่อนเรียน (Pre-test)

Complete the following sentences with the words provided.

1. Good morning, may I __________ myself? I’m Nipon Buatong.
2. I would like to get more __________ about traveling in Thailand.
3. I am very __________ to meet you all.
4. She is going to the __________ station to get the train ticket.
5. Mike is from the United Kingdom. His __________ is British.
6. Nina works for Chiang Mai Travel agency. She is a __________ .
7. The Director of the Tourism Authority of Thailand gives us a __________
8. Mr. Smith loves sports. His __________ is playing tennis.

[ภาพ: เด็กสองคนถือกระดาษข้อสอบที่ได้เกรด A]

Give information

Vocabulary about attraction

[ภาพ: แผนที่ประเทศไทยแสดงสถานที่ท่องเที่ยว และภาพช้างกับสถานที่สำคัญ]

Telling situated

It’s situated | outside of the town. | In the north. | In town. | In the center of the town. | In the south. | In the east. | In the west.

[ภาพ: ครอบครัวขับรถยนต์สีแดงพร้อมสัมภาระบนหลังคา]

Sentences

การบอกที่ตั้งของแหล่งท่องเที่ยว

• Rayong is located on the east cost.
• Trat is the easternmost Thai province edging of Thailand.
• Ching Rai is the northern Thai province of Thailand.
• Bangkok is the center of Thailand.
• Inthanon national park is located on the north.
• Chiang Mai Zoo is located at tambon Suthep, Amphoe Muang, Chiang Mai.

การบอกระยะทาง

• Inthanon national park is located about 94 kilometers from Chiang Mai, along route 108 and 1009.
• Nong Nooch Tropical Garden is only about 15 minutes east of Pattaya.
• Phra Tamnak Phu ping is 4 kilometers beyond Wat Phra That Doi Suthep.
• Wangkanlueang Waterfall is located around 80 kilometers from Lopburi Town

[ภาพ: เด็กนักเรียนเดินข้ามทางม้าลาย]

Recommend / suggestion = การให้คำแนะนำ

• How about……………………..?
• What about……………………….?
• I think you’d better…………………………….

Example :

• You should visit the beautiful temples here.
• I would suggestion Bang saen beach.
• I think you should visit Jedi Luang Temple.
• What about cave and waterfall?
• I think you better visit the museum.
• How about going to the waterfall?

การตอบรับหรือแสดงความคิดเห็น

• That’s a good idea.
• Yes, I love to.
• Yes, I like to.
• OK.

[ภาพ: children at zoo entrance]

Conversation:

Tourist : Where should I visit in Rayong?

Guide : If you like beaches. You should go to Kho Samet.

Tourist : That’s a good idea.

Practice I.

Put Should or Suggest in the blank.

1. Where would you__________I go touring/
2. You__________certainly go to kho Samet.
3. What do you__________I visit here?
4. I__________you visit historical places.
5. I__________you take a trip to the North.
6. What__________I visit in this town?
7. __________I visit some historical places.
8. What do you__________I__________see?
9. What do you think__________visit here?
10. I think you__________visit some beautiful beaches.

Practice II.

Read the passage “Mae Hong Son” below and answer the question.

Mae Hong Son

Home to the famous backpacker town Pai, Mae Hong Son sees a steady flow of visitors who come to experience a slice of its peaceful rural lifestyle. This north-westernmost province bordering Burma is like another world, hemmed in on all sides by high mountain ranges. It boasts more than 80% of virgin forests, shrouded in mist all year round. From Mae Hong Son town, the next closest major city, Chiang Mai, is 368km away.

Mae Hong Son’s isolated location and pristine natural beauty makes it an ideal destination for those in search of serenity. Outside of Pai, which has transformed into a tourist hotspot, it offers little in terms of modern conveniences but a lot in terms of raw natural beauty. Waterfalls, hot springs, and forested caves dot Mae Hong Son’s endless rolling mountains, home to the Padong ethnic hill-tribe (Long-neck Karen), among others.

Salween National Park – a UNESCO World Heritage Site – is the perfect oasis for getting away from it all. Embark on a rafting journey down the scenic Salween River or camp out in the verdant jungle where nothing comes between you and nature. Equally stunning, with its mirror-like lake and lush, forested mountains, Baan Ruam Thai Coffee Village (known locally as Pang Ung) is another ideal camping destination.

Getting to Mae Hong Son

Unless you plan to drive some 924 kilometres from Bangkok, the fastest way to get to Mae Hong Son is by flying in, via Chiang Mai. Other options include catching a train from Bangkok’s Hua Lamphong or hopping on a long-distant bus at Bangkok’s Northern Bus Terminal (Mo Chit), then transfer to a mini-bus once you arrive in Chiang Mai. Whichever option you choose, Chiang Mai will be your transfer point.

From Chiang Mai, there are two routes to get to Mae Hong Son: Route 108 passes through Mae Sariang and takes slightly longer than Route 1095, which passes through Pai. Both routes cut across high mountain ridges and are marked by nearly 2,000 sharp turns. Most travellers get car-sick at some point along these two routes, so it’s a good idea to pop a motion-sickness pill at the beginning of the journey.

Answer the questions.

1. Where is the Mae Hong Son Situated?

2. What is Mae Hong Son famous for?

3. Is it a small town or a large town?

4. How far is it from Chiang Mai?

5. How long does it take to get there by bus?

6. Is there a department store there?

Direction

Note :

Language focus

Asking about direction

Formal

• Excuse me, how do I get to__________?
• Excuse me, is there a__________near here?
• Excuse me, Where is the__________?
• Excuse me, can you tell me the way to__________?
• Excuse me, could you show me the way to__________?
• Excuse me, could you show me how to get to__________?

Informal

• How can I get to__________?
• Do you know where__________is?
• Do you know the where to__________?

[ภาพ: tourists reading a map at a signpost crossroads]

Preposition = คำบุพบทที่ใช้อธิบายตำแหน่งสถานที่

• Opposite
• Behind
• Next to
• In front of
• Between
• On the corner of

Example :

The bank is opposite the railway station.

The pharmacy is on the corner of this street.

Vocabulary for direction

• Go straight on / ahead
• Turn right
• Turn left
• Turn back / U-turn
• Take the third road on the left
• Take the second road on the right
• Go past
• Cross the street / junction
• Go through
• Go as far as

Example :

Go as far as the roundabout.

Take the second road on the right and you will see the bank straight ahead.

Go straight until you see the hospital then turn left.

[ภาพ: town map with streets and buildings, two children talking]

Practice I.

[ภาพ: แผนที่เมือง แสดง Post Office, Police, Temple, Health, Jane’s, Bank, Food, Hospital, Ed’s, Monument, Train Station, Pattana Road, Muang Thong Road, Srikrung Road, Sirichai Road]

Where is Jane’s house? — What is the train station next to? Where is Ed’s house? — What is the temple behind? What’s Ed’s house opposite to? — What is the police station across? What’s Jane’s house near? — What is the food shop opposite to? Where’s the monument? — Where is the bank?

1. A : Could you tell me __________?

   B : The police station is opposite to the food shop.

2. A : Do you know __________?

   B : It’s on Srikrung Road. Post Office3.

   A : Would you please tell me __________?

   B : The temple is behind the health center.

3. A : Do you know __________?

   B : It’s opposite to the hospital.

4. A : Do you know __________ ?

   B : It’s on Muang Thong Road.

5. A : Will you please tell me __________?

   B : It’s near the train.

6. A : Would you please tell me __________?

[ภาพ: children reading books]

B : It’s on Patthana Road.

8. A : Do you know __________?

   B : It’s near the bank.

9. A : Please tell me __________?

   B : It’s across the food shop.

10. A : Would you please tell me __________?

    B : It’snext to the Monument

Practice II.

Look at the symbol and write the definition.

[ภาพ: no parking sign]

……………………………………

[ภาพ: traffic lights warning sign]

……………………………………

[ภาพ: overtaking / passing lane arrow]

……………………………………

[ภาพ: go straight ahead sign]

……………………………………

[ภาพ: roundabout sign]

……………………………………

[ภาพ: turn right sign]

……………………………………

Weather of Thailand

Asking about weather

• What’s the weather like?
• How is the weather (today)?
• Is the weather hot there?
• How is the weather like in………?

Vocabulary about weather of Thailand

[ภาพ: snow cloud, sun and cloud, rainbow, snowman with children]

เมื่อต้องการบอกสภาพอากาศ ว่าสภาพอากาศเป็นอย่างไร จะใช้โครงสร้าง ดังนี้

It’s going to + noun

It will be + adjective

It’s + noun or adjective

The weather is + noun or adjective

Example :

• It’s look like it’s going to rain.
• It’s going to cloud over again this afternoon.
• It will be cloudy and rainy all day.
• I hope it will be fine tomorrow.

การคาดคะเนว่าสภาพอากาศจะเป็นอย่างไร จะใช้โครงสร้าง ดังนี้

I think + sentence

Example :

• I think the rain will continue.
• I think it’s going to be a lovely day today.

การพูดถึงสภาพอากาศต่างๆ

Example :

• The weather is fine.
• It’s getting cloudy.
• The sun’s shining.
• That sounds like thunder.

[ภาพ: tourists with backpacks and umbrella, couple taking selfie]

Conversation :

A : It’s rather cloudy it look like rain, doesn’t it?

B : I hope it will be fine tomorrow, I’m going to have a picnic with my family.

A : It doesn’t look very promising I’m afraid it’s going to rain at any moment now.

B : It’s pouring down already outside.

A : I think we should go now, before we get soaked.

Practice I.

Complete each blank with the provided words in the box correctly.

1. We have a lot of ice in the winter. It’s quite__________ .
2. In the winter, we have a lot of snow and it’s very__________at that time.
3. In the morning, it’s __________and cold. We have a lot of frost.
4. In the autumn, it often rain. We have a lot of rain, so it’s quite__________ .
5. Sometimes, we get some very strong wind, so it’s very__________ .
6. At that time of the year, we see a lot of mist, so it’s pretty__________ .
7. At the bottom of the mountain, there is a lot of fog. It’s really__________ .
8. There are a lot of black could in the sky. It’s really__________ .
9. There is no could in the sky, so it very__________today.
10. During this month, there are a lot of storms at sea. It very__________ .

[ภาพ: children flying a kite outdoors]

Practice II.

Write a conversation about weather in Thailand.

[ภาพ: กระดาษเขียนตอบลายดอกไม้ หัวกระดาษเขียนว่า “Dama __________” พร้อมเส้นบรรทัดว่างสำหรับเขียนบทสนทนา]

Asking and giving suggestions

A. Asking about plans

Where will visit?

How long will we stay here?

Where are we staying tonight?

What time will we start our trip?

Could you recommend a package tour in Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai?

B. Giving Suggestion

I suggest you take a day trip to Doi Inthanon.

I think you should visit Dot Suthep temple.

You could visit the Golden Triangle.

Why don’t you take a city bus tour?

C. Giving information about tours

We’ll visit the Orchid Farm in the afternoon.

The last stop will be at the National Park.

In a few minutes, we’ll leave Bangkok.

At one o’clock, we’ll take a boat to visit the dam.

We’ll drive to River Side Restaurant for dinner.

D. Giving information about schedules/instructions

Please be back a 1.00 p.m.

Please check in at least 2 hours before your flight.

Example

Chiang Mai Travel Itinerary

1st Day

6.00 a.m. Leave Bangkok to Chiang Mai by bus.

11.00 a.m. Have lunch at Nakornsawan (Phimarn Hotel)

12.00 p.m. Take a boat at Phumipol Dam.

14.00 p.m. Take a bus to Lampang.

15.00 p.m. Visit a Prathat Lampang Luang Temple.

17.00 p.m. Arrive in Chiang Mai (Stay at the Suriwong Hotel)

18.00 p.m. Have dinner at River Side Restaurant.

[ภาพ: ครอบครัวนักท่องเที่ยวลากกระเป๋าเดินทาง]

2nd Day

7.00 a.m. Have a breakfast.

8.00 a.m. Take a bus to Elephant Camp in Mae Rim.

12.00 p.m. Have lunch at Flower Garden Restaurant.

14.00 p.m. Visit Doi Suthep Temple.

16.00 p.m. Go back to Hotel

[ภาพ: แม่และลูกสาวกำลังจัดกระเป๋าเดินทาง]

Planning Itinerary

Practice III.

Working in pair work, plan a two day tour and writ the itinerary by choosing one of the items 1-4. Then present it to the class.

1. Tourists - University student from Bangkok. Interests - Temple, Northern Thai architecture, and hilltribes.

[ภาพ: การ์ตูนเด็กชาวเขาแต่งชุดชนเผ่า]

2. Tourist - Businessman & spouses from Canada. Interests - Handicraft, hot spring and sport (golf)

[ภาพ: การ์ตูนนักกอล์ฟ]

3. Tourist - Teenagers Interests - Elephant. Waterfall, rafting.

[ภาพ: การ์ตูนวัยรุ่นล่องแก่งเรือยาง]

4. Tourist - Honeymooners. Interests - Hilltribes, beautiful natural scenery, and Northern Thai style dinner.

[ภาพ: อาหารเหนือ น้ำพริกหนุ่มกับแคบหมู]

Activities :

Work in group (3 people), situation you are guide and pick up tourist at railway station.

Then giving information about distance, weather and itinerary before travel.

(Present in front of classroom) time to present 7 minutes.

แบบทดสอบท้ายบท (Post-test)

Complete the instructions by using the words provided.

1. Please __________back at 1.00 p.m.
2. Don’t __________your bags in the tour bus.
3. __________your name and address on this tag, please.
4. Please __________in at least two hours before your flight.
5. __________your boarding pass ready.
6. Please __________immediately to gate 68.
7. Do not__________any bags unattended.
8. Please__________the plane through door G.
9. __________your seatbelt.
10. Do not__________until you are inside the terminal building.

[ภาพ: การ์ตูนแมวการ์ฟีลด์นอนเอนบนตัวอักษร CHILLIN’]

Unit 3 Travel and Transportation

Topics :

• Giving Information about Routes and Schedules
• Finding the Way
• Taking the buses
• Plane Reservations
• Travelling by water
• Giving information about Rail Service

Main Idea

The world is a very big place. The Earth has almost 60 million square miles of dry land, chock-full of beautiful and storied destinations from mountains to monuments. With so much to see, it’s no wonder that travel is one of the biggest industries in the world today. Bridges, roads, air lanes, and waterways—the arteries that keep the Earth running. If you’re going somewhere, you need a way to get there.

Unit to Competency

• Able give information about Routes and Schedules
• Able Finding the way to the tourist
• Able Reservation the plane
• Able give information about rail service

Behavioral/Objectives

• Able give information to tourist
• Able answer the way to tourist
• Able reservation the plane to tourist

[ภาพ: ลูกโลก เครื่องบิน รถบัส รถยนต์ รถไฟ พร้อมป้าย WORLD TOURISM DAY]

แบบทดสอบก่อนเรียน (Pre-test)

Complete the following sentences by using the words provided.

1. I would like to buy a/an __________ticket to Chiang Rai.
2. Don’t leave your__________inside.
3. It is a package tour which includes a/an__________ticket.
4. She bought many kind of souvenirs at the__________ .
5. May I have a look at the bus__________?
6. What time will you__________at CM Arcade Bus Station?
7. Do you have a/an__________for this trip?
8. When is she going to__________Chiang Mai to Bangkok?

[ภาพ: การ์ตูนนักเรียนชายและหญิงนั่งทำข้อสอบที่โต๊ะเรียน]

Giving information about Routes and Schedules

Conversation

Read the conversation and fill in the blanks with words from the box.

Tourist Officer: Good afternoon. How can I help you?

Tourist: Good afternoon. We are 1__________to spend a few days at Kho Samui. Could you tell us how to get there?

Tourist Officer: Certainly, sir. The cheapest way to Kho Samui is by bus. The prices are between 300-400 baht depending on the 2__________and 3__________of the buses. The price includes the 4__________ service from the mainland to Samui island. You can get a bus at the Southern Bus Terminal. It takes about 14 hours for the whole 5__________ .

Tourist: What about by train?

Tourist Officer: Yes, you can do that. There are four express trains leaving Bangkok to Trang, Nakorn Srithamarat, Kantang and Nakon Srithamarat again at five past five, twenty five to six, six twenty, a quarter past seven in the evening, by the way. They all pass through Surat province then you can get on a ferry at the Donsak Pier to Kho Samui. It takes about the same time for 6__________ .

Tourist: I see. How much is the ticket?

Tourist Officer: The single fare is 1,098 baht for the first class and 628 baht for the second class.

Tourist: Sleeping 7__________is included isn’t it?

Tourist Officer: Yes, of course.

Tourist: And how much is it to Kho Samui by air?

Tourist Officer: 3,150 baht. There’s a 8__________almost every hour between 8:00 in the morning and 6:30 in the evening.

Tourist: How long does it take?

Tourist Officer: Only one hour and 20 minutes.

Tourist: Well…flying is the most convenient I guess as we have a short time in Thailand. Should we make a reservation in advance?

Tourist Officer: Yes, to be on the safe side.

Tourist: Thank you very much indeed.

Tourist Officer: You’re welcome.

Language Focus

How much is it to Kho Samui by air? – ถามราคา

The price is…… -บอกราคา

How long does it take? - ถามระยะเวลา

It takes about…. –บอกระยะเวลาในการเดินทาง

[ภาพ: การ์ตูนกลุ่มนักท่องเที่ยวหลายวัยพร้อมกระเป๋าเดินทาง]

Read the short conversation and practice with friends.

Tourist: Excuse me. I wonder what the best way to get to Hua Hin is.

Officer: Well…you can get there either by bus or by train. The train is safer, of course, but it takes longer.

Tourist: I don’t mind that. How long does it take?

Officer: It’s about four hours.

Tourist: Is it air-conditioned?

Officer: Yes, it is, but only in first and second classes.

[ภาพ: การ์ตูนเด็กหญิงถือหนังสือ]

Finding the Way

Conversation

Tourist: Hello. Could you tell me how to get to the Northern Bus terminal?

Officer: Yes, of course. You can take an orange air-conditioned bus No. 77 from the Victory Monument to the Northern Bus Terminal on the ground floor. As for the first floor, it’s the Northeastern Bus Terminal. Please don’t be confused.

Tourist: I see. Anyway, how do I get to the Victory Monument? It seems not far from here.

Officer: No, sir. You can get there by any bus or take a tuk-tuk for a short distance like this. Please negotiate about the price first. It should not be more than 40 baht.

Tourist: Thank you very much for the information.

Officer: It’s my pleasure.

Questions

1. Where is the tourist going to go?

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2. How can the tourist go to the Northern Bus terminal?

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3. Is the tourist at the Victory Monument right now?

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Language Focus

1. How do I get to …(place)….? -ไปที่นั่นได้อย่างไร

2. You can take a bus/ a taxi. –ไปโดยรถบัส /แท็กซี่

3. Please negotiate about the price first. – ควรต่อรองราคาก่อน

Reading

‘Taking the buses’

City buses :

The bus network within the metropolis is very efficient and economical. It is also a wonderful way to tour the city cheaply. There are several kinds of city buses: air-conditioned and regular buses with different range of capacity route and fare.

The regular city bus covers nearly all areas of Bangkok. Routes could be determined from most city maps for sale or by calling the Bangkok Transport Office.

The air- conditioned buses shares similar routes with the regular buses, but provides a more comfortable shelter from the Bangkok heat. Fare depends upon distance, usually determined by the bus conductor.

Provincial buses :

Thailand’s very good highway system encourages travelling by road. There are air-conditioned or open-air buses.

For trips to Chiangmai and nearby areas, go to the Bangkok’s Northern and Northeastern Bus

Terminal on Phaholyothin Road. The Eastern Bus Terminal is on Sukhumvit Road. The buses go to Pattaya, Rayong and other eastern provinces. The Southern Bus Terminal is on Pinklao-Nakhon Chaisri Road.

Questions

1. What is a cheap way to get around city?

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2. Who determines the bus fare?

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3. Do the regular bus and the air- conditioned bus have the same routes?

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4. What is the difference between the regular bus and the air- conditioned bus?

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5. What terminal bus do we go if we want to go to Phuket?

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[ภาพ: tour guide shaking hands with tourist next to an orange bus]

Mach question with its response and write on your notebook.

1. What form of travel do you recommend for seeing the country and meeting the people?

2. What is the one- way air fare to Phuket?

3. How far in advance is it necessary to book tickets?

4. How can I make a reservation for a flight to Chiang Mai?

5. When does the train to Hadd Yai leave Hua Lampong Station?

a. 1,340 baht.

b. It leaves at 2.00 in the afternoon.

c. You can make it through your hotel or through the travel agency in Bangkok.

d. Usually at least 3 days.

e. I would suggest taking a train.

Vocabulary

1. metropolis - ในนครหลวง

2. economical - ประหยัด

3. capacity route - ความไกลของเส้นทาง

4. comfortable shelter - ความสะดวกสบายบนรถ

5. encourage - กระตุ้น

[ภาพ: elderly tourist couple with hats, camera and hiking pole]

Plane Reservations

[ภาพ: airplane]

Read the conversation and check the information.

Travel Agent: Good afternoon, sir. May I help you?

Tourist: Yes, sir. I’d like to make a reservation for a flight to Chiang Mai.

Travel Agent: What day and time would you like to travel?

Tourist: I’d like to go on Wednesday. And I’ll take that 7:30 morning flight.

Travel Agent: Just a moment, please. Umm…I’m afraid that the flight is full. There is a seat on 9:50 flight, however.

Tourist: Okay. That’s better than nothing, I guess.

Travel Agent: May I have your name, please?

Tourist: Waldenburg. Karl Waldenburg.

Travel Agent: How would you like to pay, sir?

Tourist: By credit card.

Travel Agent: May I have your card, sir? I’ll make out the receipt.

Tourist: Here you are.

Travel Agent: It will just take a moment. Here you are, sir. Please be at the airport at least one hour before the flight is scheduled to leave. And you should confirm your flight a couple of days in advance.

Tourist: Thank you.

Travel Agent: My pleasure. Have a nice day.

[ภาพ: pilot and flight attendant]

Write (T) if the statement is true and (F) if it is false.

__________ 1. There are no seats available on 9:50 flight to Chiang Mai.

__________ 2. The tourist is using a credit card to pay for his plane ticket.

__________ 3. The tourist shouldn’t reconfirm his flight.

__________ 4. The tourist must be at the airport an hour before the plane leaves.

Language Focus

I’d like to make a reservation for a flight to…… -ใช้ในการขอสำรองที่นั่งโดยสารเครื่องบิน

What day would you like to travel? -ถามวันที่จะเดินทาง

What time would you like to travel? -ถามเวลาที่จะเดินทาง

May I have you credit card? -เป็นวิธีขอบัตรอย่างสุภาพ

I’ll make a receipt. -จะออกใบเสร็จรับเงินให้

I’m afraid….. -พูดในกรณีที่ผู้ฟังอาจเกิดความไม่พอใจเพื่อให้ฟังดูสุภาพและนุ่มนวลขึ้น

[ภาพ: cartoon child flying a small airplane]

[ภาพ: travelers with luggage carts in an airport terminal]

Travelling by Water

Conversation

a. Read the conversation and check the information.

Tourist: I’d like to go to Kho Samui. When does the ferry leave?

Officer: How do you want to go? There is an express ferry and an overnight ferry. The express ferry leaves from DON Sak.

Tourist: Where is don Sak.

Officer: It’s about 70 Kilometers south from here. You have to take a bus to get there. It takes about one hour.

Tourist: When does the express ferry leave?

Officer: It leaves at 8 a.m., 10 a.m., and 5 p.m.

Tourist: How long does the trip take?

Officer: One and a half hours.

Tourist: How much does it cost?

Officer: It costs 40 baht. And another 10 baht for the bus ride.

Tourist: And what about the overnight ferry?

Officer: It leaves Tha Thong Pier in Surat Thani at 11 p.m. and arrive in Kho Samui at 5 a.m.

Tourist: I see. And how much does it cost?

Officer: It costs 60 baht with a mattress on the upper deck and 30 baht for a seat on the lower deck.

Tourist: Okay. Can you arrange tickets for me?

Officer: I’m afraid you have to buy the tickets at the boat landing.

Tourist: Okay. Thanks for the information.

Officer: You’re welcome.

[ภาพ: cruise ship]

Write (T) for true and (F) for false.

__________ 1. There are 3 express ferries every day.

__________ 2. The express ferry takes 1 1/2 hours to get to Kho Samui.

__________ 3. The overnight ferry is faster than the express ferry.

__________ 4. Tickets for the ferries are available at the office.

Language Focus

When does the express ferry leave? – เรือด่วนข้ามฟากออกเวลาใด

It leaves at 8 a.m. – ออกเวลา 8โมงเช้า

How often does the express boat for Nonthaburi leave? -เรือด่วนไปนนทบุรีออกบ่อยแค่ไหน

It leaves every half an hour. -เรือออกทุกครึ่งชั่วโมง

How much does the ticket cost? -ตั๋วเดินทางราคาเท่าไหร่

It costs 30 baht. – ตั๋วราคา 30 บาท

[ภาพ: family rowing a wooden boat]

Giving Information about Rail Service

Conversation

Ticket Seller: Good morning. Can I help you?

Tourist: Yes, please. I wonder if you could give me some information.

Ticket Seller: Yes, sir. What would you like to know?

Tourist: First, I’m going to Ubon and I’d like to know when trains to Ubon depart.

Ticket Seller: Well, the rapid train leaves Bangkok station at 6:50 in the morning and arrives in Ubon at 4:45 in the afternoon. And then there is the express train that leaves at 9 o’clock in the evening and arrives in Ubon at 7:05 in the morning.

Tourist: And what is the difference in price?

Ticket Seller: It depends on what class you go on. For first class, the fare is 416 baht, and for second class it’s 200 baht. In addition to the fare, you will have to pay for supplementary charges.

Tourist: How much are the supplementary charges?

Ticket Seller: They’re 20 baht for the rapid train and 30 baht for the express.

Tourist: Does the express train have sleepers?

Ticket Seller: Yes, they do.

Tourist: Are they air-conditioned?

Ticket Seller: Some are and some aren’t. The air-conditioned ones cost a bit more.

Tourist: I think I’ll take the second class air-conditioned sleeper.

Ticket Seller: Upper or lower berth?

Tourist: I’ll take the lower. How much is the ticket?

Ticket Seller: Let’s see. 200 baht for the fare; 30 for the supplementary charge and 250 baht for the air conditioned lower sleeping berth. The total is 480 baht, sir. How many tickets would you like, sir?

Tourist: Just one. Here’s the money.

Ticket Seller: And here’s the ticket and the change. The train leaves from Platform 2.

Tourist: Thank you.

Ticket Seller: Thank you very much, sir. And have a nice trip.

[ภาพ: red steam locomotive with conductor waving]

Questions

1. When does the rapid train for Ubon leave?

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2. Are all sleepers air-conditioned?

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3. Does the tourist want an upper or a lower berth?

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4. How much does the tourist have to pay?

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Language Focus

When does the train to Ubon depart? - รถไฟไปอุบลออกเมื่อไหร่

What is the difference in price? - ราคาต่างกันอย่างไร

It depends on what class you go on. - ขึ้นอยู่กับว่าขึ้นรถชั้นไหน

supplementary charges - ค่าธรรมเนียม

sleeper - ตู้นอน

upper berth - เตียงนอนบน

lower berth - เตียงนอนล่าง

[ภาพ: railway signalman holding a flag]

Activities :

You and your partner act as a tourist and a tourist officer talking about route, schedules and services. Make a dialogue by using what you’ve learned.

A: You want to go to a temple but you don’t know the way.

B: Give a direction to A.

[ภาพ: “GOOD LUCK!” lettering with heart]

[ภาพ: colorful cartoon train with children riding]

แบบทดสอบท้ายบท (Post-test)

Read the plane schedule and answer the questions.

THAI AIRWAYS FLIGHT TIMTABLE

CHIANGMAI - BANGKOK

BANGKOK - CHIANGMAI

CHIANGMAI - MAEHONGSON

MAEHONGSON - CHAINGMAI

CHIANGMAI - KHUNGMING

KHUNGMING - CHAINGMAI

Call Thai Airway International : Tel. 053-211-044-7 for more information

CHIANGMAI - PHUKET

1. What time does the first flight leave Chiangmai to Bangkok?

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2. When does it arrive there?

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3. Are there flights to Mae Hong Sorn every day?

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4. How many flights are there from Chiang Mai to Phuket?

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5. How can you make a reservation for the flight?

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Unit 4 Ancient Sites

Topics :

• Cave paintings at Pha Taem
• Phimai
• Phnom Rung
• Sukhothai Historical Park
• The Ancient City of Ayutthaya

Main Idea

Over the course of millennia, migrations from southern China peopled Southeast Asia, including the area of contemporary Thailand. The earliest known inhabitation of present-day Thailand dates to the Paleolithic period, about 20,000 years ago. Archaeology has revealed evidence in the Khorat Plateau in the northeast of prehistoric inhabitants who forged bronze implements as early as 3000 B.C. and cultivated rice during the fourth millennium B.C.

Unit to Competency

• Able tell vocabulary
• Able tell the location
• Able answer the question
• Able description about the place

Behavioral/Objectives

• Able give information
• Able answer the question
• Able description and tell vocabulary

[ภาพ: Thai landmarks illustration with giant swing, elephant, pagoda, tuk-tuk and people]

แบบทดสอบก่อนเรียน (Pre-test)

[ภาพ: ancient chedi temple ruins]

[ภาพ: Thai-style palace building with flower garden]

[ภาพ: Lanna wooden temple buildings with chedi]

[ภาพ: chedi with elephant sculptures at base]

[ภาพ: square chedi with stucco relief carvings]

[ภาพ: brick ruins of ancient temple complex]

[ภาพ: golden chedi with tiered umbrella]

[ภาพ: twin pagodas on mountain with gardens]

[ภาพ: elephants with mahouts at Maesa Elephant Camp]

[ภาพ: woman painting paper umbrellas]

Cave Paintings at Pha Taem

Cave paintings refer to pictures which are drawn or painted in colors on the surface of rocks. Although these paintings are found in places other than caves, for example, on cliffs and rock shelters, they are generally called cave paintings or cave art.

Cave paintings were closely related to rites and beliefs and carried symbolic meaning. The painting of animals was a magical attempt to make hunting more successful or to increase the number of animals for hunting. Some cave paintings were records of important events in the community.

Cave art has been discovered in many parts of Thailand. In the Northeast, there are 131 sites in nine provinces. One of the largest groups is located in Pha Taem in Ubon Ratchathani province. The word “Pha Taem” literally means the cliff which was painted in colors. The Pha Taem cliff itself is a flat rock surface approximately 180 meters long and has an area of nearly 900 square meters. There are more than 300 paintings at Pha Taem. Most of them were painted in red, others were done in black or white. The paintings show animals, objects and symbols, and frequently, human hands.

[ภาพ: ancient red rock paintings on cliff surface at Pha Taem]

Picture 1 : https://www.khaosok.com/best-national-parks-in-thailand/pha-taem-national-park/

Answer the following questions.

1. What are cave paintings?

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2. Where can we find them?

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3. What were cave painting related to?

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4. What do the words “Pha Taem” mean?

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5. What do the paintings at Pha Taem show?

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Vocabulary

[ภาพ: แผนที่ Pha Taem National Park and Had Wijitra]

Picture 2 : http://www.norththailandbirding.com:

Language Focus: Passive Voice

รูปประโยค (V. to be+V.3)

-These paintings are found in places other than caves.

-Cave art has been discovered in many parts of Thailand.

ใช้เมื่อไม่ต้องการเน้นประธาน

-The cliff was painted in colors.

-Cave paintings are drawn on the surface of rocks.

Phimai

In Thailand, there are stone sanctuaries of different sizes dating from about 600 to 1,000 years old. Most of them are in the Northeastern part of the country. These sanctuaries are called “Prasat Hin” in Thai because they were built with stones. Some of these sanctuaries were used as Buddhist shrines and some were used as Hindu shrines.

One of these Prasat Hin is Prasat Hin Phimai which is situated in the center of Amphoe Phimai, Nakhon Ratchasima province. Art historians believe that Prasat Hin Phimai was built in the 17th Buddhist century (12th Century A.D.) as a Buddhist shrine. This is evidenced by the statue of Buddha protected by Naga once enshrined in the main sanctuary. Prasat Hin Phimai is surrounded by stone walls with a gate in the north, south, east, and west. The main gate is in the south and a Naga bridge connects the gate to the main entrance of the sanctuary. The entrance leads to the main sanctuary which is located at the center of the inner courtyard. The main sanctuary was the place where religious ceremonies were performed. Other interesting buildings in the inner courtyard include the gallery, the libraries and the hospital.

Restoration of Prasat Hin Phimai was conducted from 1964 to 1969. Later Prasat Hin Phimai and the area nearby which includes the ancient city of Phimai was declared a historical park. The landscape was developed. An outdoor museum displaying stone lintels was established. The Phimai Historical Park was officially opened in 1989 making it the fourth historical park of the country.

[ภาพ: Prasat Hin Phimai stone sanctuary]

Picture 3 : https://thai-rest.com/cambodia-in-thailand-phimai-historical-park/

Answer the following questions.

1. How old are stone sanctuaries in Thailand ?

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2. Why are these sanctuaries called “Prasat Hin”?

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3. What were they built for?

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4. When was Prasat Hin Phimai built ?

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5. How do we know that Prasat Hin Phimai was built as a Buddhist shrine?

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Vocabulary

1. main sanctuary (ปราสาทประธาน) - ปราสาทที่ตั้งอยู่ที่จุดศูนย์กลางของลานชั้นใน มักพบว่าเป็นประดิษฐานพระพุทธรูป หรือ เทวรูป และใช้เป็นที่ประกอบพิธีทางศาสนา
2. gallery (ระเบียงคด) - กำแพงล้อมรอบลานชั้นใน และปราสาทประธาน มีซุ้มประตูทั้งสี่ด้าน เดินทะลุถึงกันได้ตลอด มีหลังคาคลุม
3. libraries (บรรณาลัย) - ที่เก็บรักษาคัมภีร์ หรือตำราเกี่ยวกับพิธีกรรมทางศาสนา และเป็นที่ประทับชั่วคราวของพระมหากษัตริย์ เมื่อเสด็จมาประกอบพิธีทางศาสนา
4. hospital (ธรรมศาลา) - ที่พักคนเดินทางและคนเจ็บ และใช้เป็นที่ประกอบพิธีทางศาสนาสำหรับคนทั่วไป
5. Buddha protected by Naga – พระพุทธรูปปางนาคปรก
6. enshrined - ประดิษฐาน
7. main sanctuary - ปราสาทประธาน

Speaking

Situation : Sukanya, a tour guide, is taking a group of tourists to Prasat Hin Phimai today. She is talking to the tourists on a bus which is about to leave for Amhoe Phimai.

Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. Welcome to Sunshine Tour. My name is Sukanya. Today we are going to visit Prasat Hin Phimai in Amphoe Phimai. Before we leave, I’d like to tell you about the route. We are going to take Highway No. 2 and 206 to Phimai. I expect that we will be there in about an hour.

We will stop at Prasat Hin Phimai and have a tour of the monument. It’s sunny and clear today. You will have a chance to see one of the most magnificent Khmer monuments in Thailand at its best. We will spend about two hours there. Then we will go on to Sai Ngam. We will have lunch there. I recommend that you try the most famous local dish of Phimai—Phimai fried noodles. After lunch you can relax and do a little bit of souvenir shopping. We will leave at 3 p.m. so that you will be back at your hotel by four and have some time to rest before you go back to Bangkok tonight.

Write T if the statement is true and F if is false.

__________ 1. Sukanya works for Sunshine Tour.

__________ 2. Sukanya is taking a group of tourists to Phimai on a cloudy day.

__________ 3. After seeing the Khmer monuments the group will go to Sai Ngam.

__________ 4. The most famous dish in Phimai is fried rice.

__________ 5. The group is going back to Bangkok the next day.

Phnom Rung

Phnom Rung is a Khmer religious monument known in Thai as Prasat Khao Phnom Rung. It is situated on the top of the Phnom Rung hill in Amphoe Nang Rong, Buriram province , not far from the Thai-Cambodian border. Unlike Prasat Hin Phimai, which was built as a Buddhist shrine, Prasat Khao Phnom Rung was built and dedicated to Siva, the Hindu god. A carved figure of Siva in a dancing posture can be seen on the pediment at the entrance. The lintel of the main sanctuary also depicts Siva as a hermit.

In 1988, the name Prasat Khao Phnom Rung appeared frequently in newspapers in Thailand. The media reported that the stone lintel depicting reclining Vishnu had been missing from its place at the Prasat. The lintel was seen on display at the Art Institute, Chicago, U.S.A. The Thai people and the Thai government united in a nationwide campaign to reclaim the lintel. The effort was fruitful and the lintel was eventually returned to the Prasat. When you visit Prasat Khao Phnom Rung, you will see the long-lost lintel firmly fixed in its original place.

[ภาพ: Prasat Khao Phnom Rung stone sanctuary]

Picture 4 : https://www.viator.com/

Answer the following questions.

1. Where is Prasat Khao Phnom Rung?

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2. What was Prasat Khao Phnom Rung built for?

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3. Whom was Prasat Khao Phnom Rung dedicated to?

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4. How do we hnow that Prasat Khao Phnom Rung was built as a Hindu shrine?

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5. What used to be missing from Prasat Khao Phnom Rung?

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Language Focus: Order of Modifiers.

-Phnom Rung is a Khmer religious monument known in Thai as Prasat Khao

Phnom Rung.

จะเห็นว่า คำว่า monument ถูกขยายด้วยคำ religious และ Khmer ในภาษาอังกฤษ ในกรณีที่คำนาม ถูกขยายด้วยคำขยายด้วยคำขยายหรือที่เรียกว่า modifier มากกว่าหนึ่งคำการเรียงลำดับก่อนหลังของ modifier มักจะเป็นดังนี้

| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | Noun หรือ Noun compound

ตำแหน่งที่ 1 จะเป็น modifier ที่บรรยายลักษณะโดยทั่วไป เช่น good, bad, poor, rich, beautiful, etc.

ตำแหน่งที่ 2 จะเป็น modifier ที่บอกขนาด ความสูง ความยาว เช่น big, tall, long, short, etc.

ตำแหน่งที่ 3 จะเป็น modifier ที่บอกอายุ เช่น old, young, ancient, modern, etc.

ตำแหน่งที่ 4 จะเป็น modifier ที่บอกรูปร่าง เช่น square, round, etc.

ตำแหน่งที่ 5 จะเป็น modifier ที่บอกสี เช่น red, white, etc.

ตำแหน่งที่ 6 จะเป็น modifier ที่เป็น participle

ตำแหน่งที่ 7 จะเป็น modifier ที่บอกทีมา หรือแหล่งที่มา ประเทศ ทิศ

ตำแหน่งที่ 8 จะเป็น modifier ที่บอกวัสดุ เช่น wooded, stone, plastic, glass, etc.

ถ้าเป็น noun ที่ต้องใช้ determiners เช่น a, an, the, some, many, few, a few, this, that, these, those, etc. determiners เหล่านี้จะอยู่ข้างหน้า modifier ทั้งหมด

Example : - red-painted Ban Chiang pottery — - an ancient Khmer monument

• the finest prehistoric painting — - that peaceful little old Buddhist temple

Place the modifiers in their correct order.

Example: lintel, square, heavy, stone = the heavy square stone lintel

1. red, pot, beautiful, clay = __________

2. winding, dark, gallery, long = __________

3. inscription, Khmer, ancient, stone = __________

4. Phimai, fried noodles, spicy, delicious = __________

5. trip, tiring, bus, long = __________

Sukhothai Historical Park

The ancient city of Sukhothai is about 12 kilometers west of Sukhothai province. The oldest stone inscription discovered mentions that tradesmen came to Sukhothai from China and the Middle East.

During the 18th Buddhist century (13th century A.D.), the state of Sukhothai flourished while the two major kingdoms, Angkor in the East and Pagan in the West, were declining. Sukhothai, the earliest recorded state of the Thai people, gradually built up its strength and stability. The height of success came under the strong leadership of King Ramkhamhaeng, the warrior, patron of Theravada Buddhism and inventor of Thai script and King Lithai, a patron of the arts. By the end of the 19th Buddhist century (14th century A.D.), Sukhothai was incorporated into the Kingdom of Ayutthaya.

For hundreds of years, many of the ancient structures, ponds, dams, reservoirs and kilns at the ancient city of Sukhothai were left in ruins. The Department of Fine Arts began excavation and research projects to restore this ancient city in 1952. Later, UNESCO provided some aid and a restoration plan was set up. The team of experts restored monuments, excavated archaeological sites, cleared city moats, strengthened the inner walls of the city and developed the landscape. The ancient city has now been turned into a historical park and is registered as a world heritage site.

[ภาพ: Sukhothai Historical Park temple ruins with Buddha statue]

Picture 5 : http://www.thailand-guide.com/

Answer the following questions.

1. When did Sukhothai state flourish?

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2. What were the two powerful kingdoms before Sukhothai?

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3. Who patronized Theravada Buddhism in Sukhothai?

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4. Was King Ramkhamhaeng a patron of the arts?

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Vocabulary

Language Focus : Simple Past Tense

รูปประโยค (S+ V.2) ถ้าเป็น regular verb เติม -ed ถ้าเป็น irregular verb จะมีรูปที่ไม่แน่นอน ใช้แสดงถึงเหตุการณ์ หรือการกระทำที่เกิดในอดีต

Example : - The team of experts restored monuments.

• The height of success came under the strong leadership.

[ภาพ: school bus cartoon]

Conversation : A Tour of the Old City

Guide: Now we’re in the old city of Sukhothai. It covers an area of 2.5 square kilometers, 1.4 km. wide and 1.8 km. long. Originally the city was surrounded by three rampart and two moats. There are four gates leading into the city.

Tourist: What are those two ponds for?

Guide: They’re among the four large ponds in the city area. As Sukhothai is located far from big river, the water for the consumption within the city area was drawn by a pipe system.

Tourist: Does the name of the city mean anything?

Guide: Literally, Sukhothai means ‘the Dawn of Happiness’.

Tourist: Indeed. The city really deserve such as a name.

* rampart - คันดินที่สร้างขึ้นเพื่อเป็นกำแพง — draw – ลำเลียงน้ำ, — deserve – สมควรที่จะได้รับ

Answer the follow questions.

1. Where was the water for consumption stored?

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2. What does Sukhothai mean?

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Language Focus: Question with How……?

• How wide is it? It’s 1.4 kilometers wide. ใช้ถาม-ตอบความกว้างของพื้นที่
• How long is it? It’s 1.8 kilometers long. ใช้ถาม-ตอบความยาวของพื้นที่
• How big is it? It’s 2.5 square kilometers. ใช้ถาม-ตอบขนาดของพื้นที่
• How tall is this building? It’s 5 meters tall. ใช้ถาม-ตอบความสูงของอาคาร

The Ancient City of Ayutthaya

Ayutthaya was the capital city of Thailand for 417 years. While it was the capital, the city flourished. The former randeur of Ayutthaya can be seen from the ruins of many palaces and temples found in Phra Nakorn Si Ayutthaya province.

One of the most interesting sites in this province is the ancient city of Ayutthaya. The ancient city consists mainly of three palaces: the Grand Palace, Chankasem Palace, and Suan Luang Sobsawan Palace. The Grand Palace, built on the bank of the Lopburi River was known as “the old palace”. The palace buildings are in ruins. Only brick foundations remain to indicate the locations of the throne halls and pavilions and their former splendor.

Chankasem Palace was known as the Palace of the Front, being the residence of the Prince successor. The palace was destroyed when Ayuatthaya was taken by Burma in 1767. It was left in ruins until the reign of King Mongkut when it was partly restored. The palace was later used as the Ayutthaya provincial office. Now it is a museum. Suan Luang Sobsawan Palace, known as the “Palace of the Rear” was built on the grounds of a royal garden.

[ภาพ: Ayutthaya temple ruins at sunset]

Picture 6 : https://www.introducingbangkok.com/ayutthaya

Answer the following questions.

1. How long was Ayutthaya the capital city?

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2. What does the ancient city of Ayutthaya consist of?

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3. Where is the Grand Palace located ?

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4. Why was the Chankasem Palace called the “Palace of the Front”?

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Vocabulary

Language Focus : Adverbial Clauses of Time.

• While it was the capital, the city flourished. จะเห็นว่ามี Adverbial clause of time

Adverbial clause of time อื่น ๆ เช่น after, as, before, since, until, when, whenever, while, once, as soon as, as long as, etc. การเลือกใช้ขึ้นอยู่กับความหมายที่ต้องการ

[ภาพ: Thai landmarks silhouette]

Example :

1. Ayutthaya had been the capital of Thailand for 417 years until it was taken by Burma in 1767.

2. After Ayutthaya was destroyed y the Burmese, King Taksin established a new capital at Thonburi.

3. Before it became a museum, Chankasem Palace had been used as the Ayutthaya provincial office.

4. The city was prosperous while The Portuguese and the Dutch came to trade with Ayutthaya.

5. Ayutthaya was defeated when it was weak.

[ภาพ: colorful Thai landmarks illustration]

Fill in the blanks with words from the box.

1. Ayutthaya was __________ by King U-Thong in the year 1350.
2. When Ayutthaya was almost totally destroyed by the Burmese in 1767, many __________ of historical value were lost.
3. The ruins of Ayutthaya __________ that this old capital was one of the most prosperous cities on the Indo-Chinese peninsula during the thirteenth century.
4. When you see some of the ancient ruins, your __________ of its history will be clearer.
5. At Wat Phra Maha That many ancient relics were __________ in 1956 by the Fine Art Department.

* perspective - ภาพรวม (ที่เห็นสัดส่วนชัดเจน)

relics - โบราณวัตถุ ของที่ระลึกถึงวันเก่า ๆ

[ภาพ: Bangkok landmarks and river boat illustration]

Complete the conversation with words from the box.

Guide: Now, we’re in the area of Wat Phra Sri Sanphet. This is the most important temple in the 1.__________ of the royal palace like the temple of the Emerald Buddha in the Grand Palace in Bangkok at present.

Tourist: So, the first stage of Bangkok city planning is exactly the same as what it was hear.

Guide: You’re right. However, in this temple there was a 2.__________ image of the Buddha with a height of 16 meters cast by King Ramathibodi II. The whole image was covered with gold weighing about 171 kilograms. When Ayutthaya fell in 1767, The Burmese set fire to the image 3.__________ melt the gold. That completely destroyed both the image and the temple.

Tourist: I’m very sorry to hear such an event occurring in your history. Both the temple and the Buddha image must have looked 4.__________ during that time.

Guide: I think so, sir. Please look over there. The three stupas in Ceylonese style were built in the 15th century. They contained the remains of the three Kings of Ayutthaya. Also, they were 5.__________ in 1956. Follow me please.

Activity :

Work in pair, make a short dialogue talking about the place where you are visiting. Describe the history of that place in shortly. Present in front of classroom.

แบบทดสอบท้ายบท (Post-test)

Answer the questions

1. What is a Cave Paintings at Pha Team?

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2. What does the ancient city of Ayutthaya consist of?

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3. Where was the water for consumption stored?

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4. Was King Ramkhamhaeng a patron of the arts?

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5. How old are stone sanctuaries in Thailand ?

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[ภาพ: Bangkok landmarks illustration]