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’]