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Writers: Viengkham PHONPRASEUTH
Khamphanh PHIMSIPASOM
Manoly DONGVAN
Ammaly ALATHEP
Viengkham SINGVONGSA
Vongmani SITHA
Manivone PHAXAYAVONG
Managing Editors: Khamphanh PHIMSIPASOM
Viengkham PHONPRASEUTH
Editor in chief: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bouasavanh KEOVILAY
Design and Layout: Khonesavanh CHANTHAVIXAY
Ministry of Education and Sports
Research Institute for Educational Sciences
2016
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ສະຫງວນລິຂະສິດ

I
Introduction
The English textbook for secondary schools is the sixth in a series of seven textbooks which
are currently developed to respond to the new policy of the Ministry of Education and Sports on the
reform of general education from 11 years to 12 years. Upon the new educational reform, the
Ministry of Education has decided to add another year to the secondary school program in the
academic year 2009-2010. To implement the new policy, the Foreign Language Resource Centre at
the Research Institute for Educational Sciences in cooperation with the Faculty of Letters at the
National University of Laos have formed a team to develop the curriculum and write the textbook
with a teacher’s guide through financial support of the Basic Education Sector Development Project
(BESDP).
Along with the textbook, the teacher’s guide has also been provided in order to help with more
effective teaching. The teacher’s guide includes teaching techniques for each step of the lessons.
There are also some instructions on how to use teaching aids and some suggestions for teachers and
students on how to create teaching aids for their own classes.
However, the textbook is produced under the time pressure; therefore, some minor errors could
not be avoided. The Foreign Language Resource Centre highly appreciates all comments and
suggestions from readers and these are considered as a great contribution to the quality assurance of
the textbook as well as to the development of the Lao National Education. The Research Institute for
Educational Sciences avails itself of this opportunity to express its sincere thanks to all contributors.
Research Institute for Educational Sciences
ຄຄ ໍານ ໍາ
ປຶ້ມແບບຮຽນພາສາອັງກິດນີ້ແມ່ນເຫຼັ້ມທີ 7 ຊຶ່ງແມ່ນເຫຼັ້ມສຸດທ້າຍໃນລະບົບສາສາມ ັນສຶກສາຊຶ່ງຂຽນຂຶ້ນເພື່ ອຕອບ
ຮັບກ ັບນະໂຍບາຍການປະຕິຮູບການສຶກສາຈາກລະບົບ 11 ປີ ຫາ 12 ປີຮຽນ.. ເພື່ ອປະຕິບັດນະໂຍບາຍດັ່ງກ່າວໃຫ້ປະກ ົດ
ຜົນເປັນຈິງ ສູນສົ່ງເສີມພາສາຕ່າງປະເທດ,, ສະຖາບັນຄົ້ນຄວ້າວິທະຍາສາດການສຶກສາ,, ໂດຍສົມທົບກ ັບຄະນະອັກສອນ
ສາດຂອງມາຫາວິທະຍາໄລແຫ່ງຊາດໄດ້ຈ ັດທິມງານ ເພື່ ອພັດທະນາຫຼັກສູດປຶ້ມແບບຮຽນ ແລະ ຄູ່ມືຄູພາສາອັງກິດຊັ້ນມ ັດ
ທະຍົມຂຶ້ນ,, ໂດຍແມ່ນການຊ່ວຍເຫຼືອຈາກໂຄງການພັດທະນາການສຶກສາຂັ້ນພື້ນຖານ SESDP.
ຄຽງຄູ່ກ ັບປຶ້ມແບບຮຽນເຫຼັ້ມນີ້ຍັງປະກອບມີປຶ້ມຄູ່ມືຄູ ເພື່ ອຊ່ວຍໃຫ້ສາມາດປະຕິບັດການສິດສອນຢ່າງມີປະສິດທິ
ຜົນ. ໃນປຶ້ມຄູ່ມືຄູໄດ້ແນະນ ໍາຂັ້ນຕອນການສິດສອນຂອງແຕ່ລະບົດຮຽນ. ນອກຈາກນີ້ຍັງມີການແນະນ ໍາການໃຊ້ອຸປະກອນ
ການສອນ ແລະ ການປະດິດອຸປະກອນການຮຽນ-ການສອນໂດຍຄູ ແລະ ນ ັກຮຽນອີກດ້ວຍ.
ເຖິງຢ່າງໃດກໍດີປື້ມປຶ້ມແບບຮຽນສະບັບນີ້ໄດ້ສ້າງຂຶ້ນໃນສະພາບອັນຮີບດ່ວນ ຈຶ່ງບໍ່ອາດປາສະຈາກໄດ້ຂໍ້ຂາດຕົກ
ບົກຜ່ອງບາງປະການ.. ສະນ ັ້ນຈຶ່ງຂໍສະເໜີມາຍັງຄູ ແລະ ຜູ້ນ ໍາພານ ັກຮຽນໃນການນ ໍາໃຊ້ປຶ້ມ ຖ້າເຫັນວ່າສິ່ງໃດ ສົມຄວນປັບ
ປຸງ ແລະ ດັດແກ້ ກະລຸນາສົ່ງຄ ໍາຄິດເຫັນຂອງທ່ານມາຍັງ ສະຖາບັນຄົ້ນຄວ້າວິທະຍາສາດການສຶກສາເພື່ ອຈະໄດ້ປັບປຸງໃຫ້
ດີຂຶ້ນໃນຂັ້ນຕໍ່ໄປ.. ທຸກຄ ໍາຄິດເຫັນຂອງບັນດາທ່ານລ້ວນແຕ່ເປັນການປະກອບສ່ວນເຂົ້າໃນການ ພັດທະນາການສຶກສາຂອງ
ລາວໃຫ້ນ ັບມື້ມີຄຸນນະພາບດີຍິ່ງຂຶ້ນ.. ສະຖາບັນຄົ້ນຄວ້າວິທະຍາສາດການສຶກສາຂໍສະແດງຄວາມຂອບໃຈລ່ວງໜ້າມາຍັງ
ທຸກໆທ່ານນະໂອກາດນີ້ດ້ວຍ..
ສະຖາບັນຄົ້ນຄວ້າວິທະຍາສາດການສຶກສາ
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ACKNOWLEGEMENTS
The Research Institute for Educational Sciences (RIES) would like to
acknowledge the assistance and contribution of the organizations and people who
directly participated in the development and publication of the English textbook M.7
for Lao Upper Secondary Schools. Firstly, the RIES would like to express its sincere
thanks to the Secondary Education Sector Development Project that contributed
equipment and financial support to the development and publication of the textbooks
and teacher guides. Secondly, the RIES would like to extend its thanks to subject
experts who devoted their times, especially Bush on editing the textbook (DIC).
Lastly, the RIES would like to express its special thanks to the following people for
their participation in writer’s workshops:
Viengkham PHONPRASEUTH Research Institute for Educational Sciences
Khamphanh PHIMSIPASOM Research Institute for Educational Sciences
Manoly DONGVAN Research Institute for Educational Sciences
Ammaly ALATHEP Research Institute for Educational Sciences
Khonesavanh CHANTHAVIXAY Research Institute for Educational Sciences
Viengkham SINGVONGSA Research Institute for Educational Sciences
Vongmani SITHA Research Institute for Educational Sciences
Manivone PHAXAYAVONG Vientiane Secondary School
A special thanks to the following teachers for their contribution to improvement of
this textbook.
Chanpheng THONPASONG Phonesavanh Secondary School (Champasack)
Yangchangthao HOUAVA Phonsavath Secondary School (Xaysomboun)
Chansamone OUDOMSITH Provincial Secondary School (Luang Namtha)
Phouthsady PHISITH Phanhluang Secondary School (Luang Phrabang)

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Table of Contents
Introduction............................................................................................................I
Acknowledgement ................................................................................................II
Table of contents................................................................................................. III
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Unit 1 Education............................................................................................. 1
Lesson 1 Education in Laos................................................................ 1
Lesson 2 School days ......................................................................... 6
Lesson 3 Leaving school .................................................................. 11
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Unit 2 Road accident.................................................................................... 16
Lesson 1 Traffic problems in towns................................................. 16
Lesson 2 Traffic signs ...................................................................... 21
Lesson 3 Traffic rules....................................................................... 26
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Unit 3 Holidays ............................................................................................ 31
Lesson 1 Holidays in Laos ............................................................... 31
Lesson 2 Holiday plans .................................................................... 36
Lesson 3 At the roadside restaurant.................................................. 41
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Unit 4 Geography......................................................................................... 46
Lesson 1 Laos................................................................................... 46
Lesson 2 Weather ............................................................................. 51
Lesson 3 Tourist sites....................................................................... 56
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Unit 5 Agriculture........................................................................................ 61
Lesson 1 Coffee growing.................................................................. 61
Lesson 2 Farm animals..................................................................... 66
Lesson 3 Irrigation............................................................................ 71
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Unit 6 Revision..............................................................................................76
Review (unit 1-5) ................................................................................76
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Unit 7 The environment.............................................................................83
Lesson 1 Living in the big cities.....................................................83
Lesson 2 Rubbish burning ..............................................................88
Lesson 3 The lively cities ...............................................................93
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Unit 8 The trends........................................................................................98
Lesson 1 Population growth ...........................................................98
Lesson 2 Economic development .................................................103
Lesson 3 Changes .........................................................................108
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Unit 9 Wildlife...........................................................................................113
Lesson 1 Endangered animals.......................................................113
Lesson 2 Conserving wild life ......................................................118
Lesson 3 Forest .............................................................................123
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Unit 10 The job opportunities ...................................................................128
Lesson 1 Job application...............................................................128
Lesson 2 Fill in the form...............................................................133
Lesson 3 Job interview .................................................................138
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Unit 11 Revision..........................................................................................143
Review (unit 7-10) .........................................................................143
Irregular verbs.................................................................................151
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Bibliography.....................................................................................................154

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Lesson 1 Education in Laos
In this lesson students learn about the general education system in Laos through
study and thinking skills.
1. Vocabulary
general education ສາມ ັນສຶກສາ entrance examination ການສອບເສັງເຂົ້າ
particular ສະເພາະ pre-school ກ່ອນໄວຮຽນ
undertake ຮັບປະຕິບັດ primary school ໂຮງຮຽນປະຖົມ
level ລະດັບ continue ສືບຕໍ່
secondary school ໂຮງຮຽນມ ັດທະຍົມ prepare ກະກຽມ
option ທາງເລືອກ vocational ດ້ານວິຊາຊີບ
practical ພາກປະຕິບັດ compulsory ບັງຄັບ
knowledge ຄວາມຮູ້ consist ປະກອບດ້ວຍ
technical training ການອົບຮົມດ້ານວິຊາສະເພາະ
2. Listen and repeat
Listen and repeat the words from the vocabulary box after the teacher.
3. Listen and practise
Listen and repeat after the teacher, then practise the dialogue in pairs.
Manotham is attending a Young Scientists Conference in Malaysia.
Here he meets Samy, a student from Singapore.
Manotham: Hello, my name is Manotham. I’m from Laos.
Samy: Hi, I’m Samy. I’m from Singapore. Nice to meet you.
Manotham: Nice to meet you too.
Samy: Manotham, I’m very interested in education systems in
Laos. Can I ask you?
Manotham: Yes, of course. What can I help you?
Samy: At what age do children start school in your country?
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Manotham: If they attend pre-school, they normally start at the age of
three.
Samy: How long does it take for primary and secondary school?
Manotham: Five years for primary school and seven years for secondary
school.
Samy: Oh, very interesting. After secondary school, where do
students continue their study?
Manotham: At the university, vocational or technical schools, but they
have to take entrance examinations first for all institutions.
Samy: Oh, really? Thank you very much for your interesting
information.
Manotham: You’re welcome.
4. Read and answer
Read the dialogue again and answer true(T) or false (F). If it is false, give the
correct answer. The first one has been done for you.
1.Manotham is in Laos now. F (He is in Malaysia).
2.He is attending a workshop. _________
3.It takes more than 5 years for primary school in Laos. _________
4.Most children start pre-school at the age of three. _________
5.There is no university in Laos. _________
6.Samy is Malaysian. _________
7.It takes longer to study at primary school than at
secondary school. _________
5. Pre-reading
Think about these questions. Discuss your answers with your classmates.
1.Before going to primary school, did you attend pre-school?
2.What did you learn at pre- school?
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5.What was your favourite subject?
6.What is your most favourite subject now? Why do you like it?
6. Match
Match the words with their meanings
Example: (1-e)
1. consist __e__a. education with general knowledge
2. general education _____b. how high something is
3. pre-school _____c. school for pupils ages 6-11
4. primary school _____d. school for young pupils
5. secondary school _____e. be made up of something
6. level _____f. school for pupils ages 11-18
7. technical _____g. the thing that must be done
8. compulsory _____h. special, practical knowledge
7. Read and answer
Read the text and answer the questions below.
General education in Laos
General education in Laos consists of pre-school, primary school and
secondary school. Most children in Laos start their education at about three
years old. pre-school takes three years to prepare children for primary school.
Children study at primary school from about six to eleven years old- a total of
five years. Primary education is compulsory in Laos. After finishing primary
school, they go to secondary school, which takes seven years to finish- four
years for lower secondary school and three years for upper secondary school.
Normally, students complete their general education at the age of about
eighteen. Students who pass the final exam in secondary school receive the
secondary school certificate.
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Students who pass the entrance examination can continue their
education after secondary school. The highest level of education is university-
this takes four to six years. Students who do not want to go to university can
go to vocational or technical schools, which take three years. Another option
is vocational hands-on training for a particular job.
Questions:
1. Why do children go to pre-school?
…………………………………………………………………………
2. At what age do children start primary school?
…………………………………………………………………………
3. How old are students when they complete secondary school?
…………………………………………………………………………
4. What do students have to do if they want to continue their studies after
secondary school?
…………………………………………………………………………
5. How long does it take to study at university?
…………………………………………………………………………
6. Why do people go to vocational school?
…………………………………………………………………………
7. What is your future plan after completing secondary school?
…………………………………………………………………………
8. Listen and complete
Listen to the teacher and complete the text below. The first one has
been done for you.
General (1) …education… in Laos consists of pre-school, primary
school and (2)……………….. school. Most children in Laos start their

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education at about (3) ……… years old when they enter pre-school. Pre-
school takes three years, and (4)…………..children for primary school.
Children (5)………….. at primary school from about six to eleven years old- a
total of five (6)……..…. Primary education is (7)…….…… in Laos. After
finishing primary (8) ………….., they go to secondary school, which takes
seven years to (9) ………….- four years for (10)………… secondary school
and three years for (11) …………..….. secondary school. Normally, students
complete their education at the age of about eighteen. Students who pass the
final exam in secondary school (12) ……………the secondary school
certificate.
Students who (13) …………….. the entrance examination can continue
their education (14) ………..….. secondary school. The highest level of
education is (15)…………..……- this takes four to six years. Students who do
not want to go to university can go to vocational or technical schools, which
take three years. Another option is vocational hands-on (16) …………..……
for a particular job.
9. Write
Use the information from Exercise 8 to write one paragraph about your
school life.
Example: I started primary school when I was six years old.
…………………………………………………………………….……………
……………………………………………………………………….…………
…………………………………………………………………….……………
……………………………………………………………………….…………
…………………………………………………………………….……………
……………………………………………………………………….…………
…………………………………………………………………….……………
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Lesson 2 Schools days
In this lesson students learn to talk about old school days, school subjects and learn
the expression I wish, I had/hadn’t.
1. Vocabulary
analyse ວິເຄາະ canteen ຫ້ອງອາຫານ
statistics ສະຖິຕິ company ບໍລິສັດ
enjoy ມ ັກ situation ສະຖານະການ
wish ປາດຖະໜາ regret ເສັຍດາຍ
solve ແກ້ໄຂ slightly more ຫຼາຍກ່ວາໜ້ອຍໜຶ່ ງ
garlic ກະທຽມ a bit more ນ້ອຍກ່ວາໜ້ອຍໜຶ່ ງ
order ສັ່ງ a lot more ຫຼາຍກ່ວາຫຼາຍ
receiver ຜູ້ຮັບ a lot less ໜ້ອຍກ່ວາຫຼາຍ
sender ຜູ້ສົ່ງ
Bouth and Teng both work for the same company. They meet in the
canteen.
Bouth: Hello, Teng. How are you?
Teng: Fine, thanks. And you?
Bouth: I’m fine. How’s your work?
Teng: It’s OK at the moment, but I think I might have problems
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Teng: Well, I have to analyze all the statistics from the provinces,
and it’s too difficult for me.
Bouth: Oh, I see. How was your maths when you were at school?
Teng: I wasn’t very good at maths. I wish I had studied harder. I
see how important maths is now.
Bouth: What subjects did you like when you were at school?
Teng: I really enjoyed studying French.
Bouth: I don’t know any French. I wish I’d studied it.
Teng: So, what was your favorite subject?
Bouth: Maths. I was very good at maths when I was at school.
Teng: That’s great! You could help me to solve my problems,
couldn’t you?
Bouth: Sure. I’d be glad.
4. Read and answer
Read the dialogue again and answer true (T) or false (F). If it is false, give
the correct answer. The first one has been done for you.
Example:
Bouth and Teng are friends. ___ T___
1. Bouth and Teng are students. __________
2. It’ s difficult for Teng to analyse statistics. __________
3. Bouth wasn’t good at maths. __________
4. Teng liked to study French. __________
5. Teng wishes he had studied French harder. __________
6. Bouth’s favorite subject was maths. __________
7. Bouth asked Teng for help. __________
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5. Grammar note
I wish I had/hadn’t + past participle
I wish I had studied harder. ຂ້ອຍເສຍດາຍທີ່ ບໍໍ່ໄດ້ຕັ້ງໃຈຮຽນ.
I wish I hadn’t ordered garlic pork ຂ້ອຍເສຍດາຍທີ່ ສັ່ງໝູຈືນກະທຽມ.
x ຄ ໍາວ່າ wish ຈະແປໄດ້ຫຼາຍຢ່າງໃນພາສາລາວອີງຕາມເນື້ອໃນຂອງປະໂຫຍກນ ັ້ນໆ.
x ປະໂຫຍກນີ້ແມ່ນເວົ້າເຖິງຄວາມປາດຖະໜາ.
ຕົວຢ່າງ: I wish I were rich ຂ້ອຍປາດຖະໜາ ຢາກຮັ່ງມີ.
x ແຕ່ໃນປະໂຫຍກນີ້ສະແດງເຖິງຄວາມເສຍດາຍ.
x ຕົວຢ່າງ: I wish I had studied harder. ຂ້ອຍເສຍດາຍທີ່ ບໍ່ໄດ້ຕັ້ງໃຈຮຽນ.
She wishes she had bought that shirt. ລາວເສຍດາຍທີ່ ບໍ່ໄດ້ຊື້ເສື້ອໂຕນ ັ້ນ.
6. Write
Write sentences using wish.
Example:
When Mala was at school, she didn’t play basketball.
She wishes she had played basketball.
1. She didn’t learn English.
…………………………………………………………………………
2. She didn’t study music.
………………………………………………………………………...
3. She missed a lot of lessons.
………………………………………………………………………...
4. She left school when she was fourteen.
………………………………………………………………………...
5. She didn’t learn how to swim.
…………………………………………………………………………
6. She didn’t make many friends.
…………………………………………………………………………
7. What do you wish?
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7. Read and answer
Look at the two pie charts below, read the text below and answer the
questions.
(a) An international school (b) A Lao school
Chart (a) shows how much time is spent studying different subjects for
one class at an international school. Chart (b) gives the same information for
one class at a Lao school.
As you can see, both classes spend a lot of time on maths and science
subjects. Students at the international school spend twenty percent of their
time studying maths; the Lao schools spend eighteen percent of their time on
maths. The international students spend nearly a quarter of their time on
science subjects; science takes up one fifth of the Lao school curriculum.
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Questions:
1. What does chart (a) show?
…………………………………………………………………………
2. What does chart (b) show?
…………………………………………………………………………
3. What subjects do both classes spend the most of their time on?
…………………………………………………………………………
4. How much time does the international school take up on history and
geography?
…………………………………………………………………………
5. How much time does the Lao school spend on history and geography?
…………………………………………………………………………
6. “Science takes up more than 20% percent in the international school”.
Is this statement true or false?
…………………………………………………………………………
8. Write
Describe a pie chart about Aloundeth Primary School time table.
Aloundeth Primary School timetable
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Lesson 3 Leaving School
In this lesson students learn to talk about their plans after graduation from school and
how to write a formal letter.
1. Vocabulary
interpreter ນາຍແປພາສາ announcement ປະກາດ
sender ຜູ້ສົ່ງ scholarship ທຶນການສຶກສາ
private sector ພາກເອກກະຊົນ economy ເສດຖະກິດ
graduate ຈ ົບການສຶກສາ proud ພາກພູມໃຈ
closing ceremony ພິທີປິດ enclose ຂັດຕິດມາພ້ອມ
Faculty of Letters ຄະນະອັກສອນສາດ resume ຊີວະປະຫວັດ
Faculty of Engineering ຄະນະວິສະວະກ ໍາສາດ signature ລາຍເຊັນ
Faculty of Education ຄະນະສຶກສາສາດ chance ໂອກາດ
application form ຄ ໍາຮ້ອງ/ໃບສະໝັກ opportunity ໂອກາດ
advertisement ປະກາດ/ໂຄສະນາ overseas ຕ່າງປະເທດ
Listen to the teacher and complete the missing information.
(a) Saydavanh
“I’m very happy, (1) ___________ and excited to attend the closing
ceremony today. It is a very important day for me, after studying seven years
at secondary school. I’ve waited for this day (2) __________ I finished my
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final (3) _________ two months ago. I’m (4) ___________ to go to the
university. I‘d like to study English at the Faculty of Letters. In the (5)
___________I’d like to (6) _________ for the government as an interpreter. I
hope that I’ll have a (7) __________ to study overseas one day.”
(b) Vilaysack
“I’d (1) ___________to study at the Faculty of Engineering at the (2)
___________ University. When I finish university, I’d like to work in the
private sector. I think I can make more (3) ___________, and I also think that
the private sector is good for the (4) ___________, if the private (5)
___________ grows, the economy will be stronger.”
4. Find
Find words or phrases in the texts that mean:
Example: opportunity chance
1. a person who translates spoken language ………………………………..
2. in another country ………………………………..
3. develop ………………………………..
4. department of the university ………………………………..
5. complete ………………………………..
5. Speak
Work in a group of four. Tell your classmates about your future plan. Use
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6. Read and answer
Read Vonthong’s letter and answer the questions.
Laos Australia Institute Luang Namtha Secondary School
Setthathirath Avenue P.o Box 117
Xiengnheun Village Laos
Chanthabouly District Date: 25 March 2015
Vientiane, Laos
Dear Mr Pennington,
I saw your announcement about scholarships in the Vientiane
Times last week, and I am interested in it.
I am twenty-four years old. I graduated from the National
University of Laos (Faculty of Education) two years ago, and I have
been teaching English in Luang Namtha Secondary School since then. I
would like to study in Australia to improve my knowledge of teaching
English as a foreign language.
I enclose my resume. Could you please send me more details and an
application form?
I look forward to hearing from you.
Yours Sincerely,
(Ms) Vongthong Khamvong
Questions:
1. Who is writing this letter?
………………………………………………………………………
2. What is Vongthong’s postal address?
………………………………………………………………………
3. What is her job?
………………………………………………………………………
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4. Where did she study before teaching at Luang Namtha Secondary School?
……………………………………………………………………….
5. How long has she worked at Luang Namtha Secondary School?
…………………………………………………………………….…
6. Who is she writing to?
…………………………………………………………………….…
7. Why is Vongthong writing the letter?
……………………………………………………………………….
8. What did she enclose with the letter?
………………………………………………………………….……
Language note:
Look at the diagram of a formal
letter. Notice where all the parts
are on that page.
The sender’s address (but not the
name) is at the top on the right.
The date is under the sender’s
Address.
The name and address of the
person you are writing to comes
next, on the left.
All letters start with Dear + the
name of the person you are writing to.
If you don’t know the name, you can
start with Dear Sir/Madam.
Finish the letters with Yours
Sincerely, then your signature,
then your name (write clearly).
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7. Write
Write a letter or an email asking for a scholarship to study in Japan (JICE) or
in Australia (AusAID) using the letter in Exercise 6 as an example.
………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………
..……………………………………………………………………..………
………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………
..……………………………………………………………………..………
………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………
..……………………………………………………………………..………
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Lesson 1 Traffic problems in towns
In this lesson students learn about traffic problems in towns.
1. Vocabulary
Read and remember the meanings of these words and phrases.
Thongdy: Hi, Vansy. Where are you going?
Vansy: I’m going downtown.
Thongdy: Are you driving your own car?
Vansy: Yes, I am.
Thongdy: I think, it’d better to use public transport.
Vansy: What’s the problem if I drive my car?
Thongdy: The traffic in downtown is always busy.
Vansy: Really? What is the best transport I could use?
collision ຕ ໍາກ ັນ (ລົດ..ອື່ ນໆ) inevitable ຫຼີກລ່ຽງບໍ່ໄດ້
combine ລວມເຂົ້າກ ັນ injury ບາດເຈັບ
comply with ປະຕິບັດຕາມ major cause ສາເຫດໃຫຍ່
component ອົງປະກອບ motorist ຜູ້ຂັບຂີ່ລົດ
crash ຕ ໍາກ ັນ public transport ຂົນສົ່ງສາທາລະນະ
crowded ໜາແໜ້ນ rush hours ຊົ່ວໂມງຮີບຮ້ອນ
downtown ໃນຕົວເມືອງ smoke ຄວັນ (ຄວັນລົດ)
exclusively ຕ່າງຫາກ (ພິເສດ) speed limit ຄວາມໄວຈ ໍາກ ັດ
vehicle ພາຫະນະ transportation mode ແບບຂົນສົ່ງ
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Thongdy: You could use a public bus, taxi or tuk-tuk.
Vansy: OK. I’ll go by bus and then take a tuk-tuk to a book shop.
4. Read and say
Take turns to read and say the following sentences.
1. During rush hours, the traffic is very crowded towns.
2. People are in a hurry all the time.
3. Motorists sometimes break traffic rules.
4. Most cars use air conditioners.
5. The smoke from cars makes air polluted and it is very harmful to people’s
health.
6. Every day, there are a lot of road accidents, which are major causes of
losses in people’s lives and property.
7. In towns, there are not enough parking areas.
5. Read and match
Read the following words or phrases and match them with appropriate pairs
of their Lao translations.
1. motorist ____a. ຈະລາຈອນໜາແໜ້ນ
2. crowded traffic ____b. ສາເຫດໃຫຍ່
3. major cause ____c. ຜູ້ຂັບຂີ່ລົດ
4. public transport ____d. ໃນຕົວເມືອງ
5. downtown ____e. ຊົ່ວໂມງເລັ່ງດ່ວນ
6. speed limit ____f. ຂົນສົ່ງສາທາລະນະ
7. smoke ____g. ຄວາມໄວຈ ໍາກັດ
8. rush hour ____h. ຄວນລົດ
6. Choose and complete
Choose correct words in the box to complete the text below.
crowded, motorists, electric, happen, recorded,
fast, pedestrian, collides, traffic, runners
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Road accidents in Vientiane
Vientiane is the most (1)……………
city in Laos. Every day, there are a lot of
road accidents. (2)……………… are in a
hurry to get to their work places. Some of
them drive very (3)………… in crowded
streets. Some of them are red light
(4)……………… . As a result, a number of
accidents (5) …………..……. every day. Among a number of accidents
motorbike accidents are (6)…………….. high. Students ride motorbikes to
school. They do not pay attention to (7)……………. rules. They enjoy riding
with their friends and sometimes they race each other in crowded streets.
Every day, people can see a car (8)……………. with a bus, a motorbike
crashes into a car, a motorbike hits a (9)………………, motorbikes crash into
each other and sometimes a car hits an (10)……………. pole or traffic island.
These make a terrible image of the big city like Vientiane.
7. Grammar note
Present continuous tense for the future is used to talk about something that
is already planned. ນ ັກຮຽນອາດສັງເກດໄດ້ວ່າການໃຊ້ Present continuous tense
for the future ແມ່ນໃຊ້ເວົ້າເຖິງເຫດການທີ່ ເຮົາໄດ້ວາງແຜນເປັນທີ່ ຮຽບຮ້ອຍແລ້ວທີ່ ຈະປະຕິບັດ
ຕາມແຜນນ ັ້ນ. ຖືວ່າເຮົາໃຊ້ສ ໍາລັບເຫດການທີ່ ມີການວາງແຜນການລະອຽດລ່ວງໜ້າແລ້ວ. ເຊັ່ ນ:
1. Next week, I’m visiting my grandparents in Vangvieng.
2. We are driving our own car to Vangvieng.
ປປະໂຫຍກທີ 1: ໝາຍຄວາມວ່າອາທິດໜ້າຂ້ອຍຈະໄປຢາມພໍ່ ຕູ້ແມ່ຕູ້ຂ້ອຍຢູ່ວັງວຽງ
ປະໂຫຍກທີ 2: ໝາຍຄວາມວ່າຂ້ອຍຈະຂັບລົດເກງຂອງຂ້ອຍເອງໄປວັງວຽງ.
ທັງສສອງປະໂໂຫຍກແແມ່ນມີກການວາງແຜນແແລ້ວ.
Exercise
Put the correct verb form to complete the following sentences.
1. Vientiane ………..(has/is having) many old temples.
2. Next year, I…………(visit/am visiting) Paris, the capital of France.
3. I…………….(study/am studying) English at the National University of
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8. Read and answer
Road construction
The road construction is very expensive and harmful to the
environment. When the road construction is planned, road engineers are
working on the design. After having finished the design work, the engineers
are calculating the cost of the construction. They are setting time, budget, and
bidding processes. The engineering work of the construction is made very
carefully and gives all details in order to give bidders as much information and
data as possible before the bidding is made. A project manager is advertising
on social media about the road construction to invite bidders. The bidding
forms are being distributed to companies willing to participate in the bidding
process.
The winning company is signing a contract with the project manager
immediately after the bidding process is finished. The winning company is
carrying out the work under the contract conditions. The site engineers,
workers and all heavy machines, e.g., dump trucks, graders, bulldozers,
tankers, and backhoes, are being sent to the site. When the heavy machines
start to work they destroy the natural environment. They are clearing the road
tracks by cutting down big trees, digging or filling up land, cutting slopes,
building bridges or culverts across rivers or streams. Sometimes the tracks cut
through rice fields and residential areas. The road construction to provide a
road link for transportation could support economic growth; however, the
trade-off between the losses and the gains before making decisions should
have been made carefully during the design work.
Questions:
1. What is very harmful to the environment?
……………………………………………………………………………
2. Who are working on the design work?
……………………………………………………………………………
3. What are the engineers doing after the design work?
……………………………………………………………………………
4. What does a project manager do to invite bidders?
……………………………………………………………………………
5. How does the company work?
……………………………………………………………………………
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6. How do they clear the road tracks?
……………………………………………………………………………
7. Why is the road construction needed?
……………………………………………………………………………
4. What should engineers do during a design work?
………………………………………………………………………………
9. Listen and complete:
Woman drivers
On the transition from the twentieth to the twenty first century the
number of (1)………………..has increased rapidly in the Lao PDR. Since the
government has opened the country to foreign investors, many different types
of businesses have been established in Laos. During this time, the opportunity
for women to enter the labour (2)……….…. and get good (3)..……… is wide.
Women can work in many different (4)…………… and different
(5)…………… or even becoming chief (6)……………… officers in many
companies. To cope with the new economic situation, women need to
(7)……………. their culture and adjust their life (8)…………... In Vientiane
Capital, women drivers can be seen everywhere. They drive their cars to send
their children to schools, their work places, market places, visit friends, and
social events. Woman drivers are very (9)……………... They follow traffic
(10)…………….. strictly and keep the speed limit to avoid accidents. They
sometimes stop their cars to allow old people or children to cross the roads
safely. This practice of woman drivers can help reduce the number of
accidents in Vientiane Capital to a certain level.
10. Write
Rewrite one paragraph about a road accident you have seen. (100 words).
You can start like this:
While I was riding my motorbike to school yesterday, I saw an
accident at the traffic lights near the Morning Market.
…………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………
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Lesson 2 Traffic signs
In this lesson students will learn about traffic signs and rules.
1. Vocabulary
Read and remember the meanings of these words.
Miss Champa: Hi, Kham. I’m having a driving test tomorrow.
Mr. Kham: Really? Have you learnt all traffic signs and rules?
Miss Champa: Yes, of course.
Mr. Kham: Could you tell me what these signs mean?
acceleration ການເລັ່ງຄັນເລັ່ງລົດ paralyzed ອ ໍາມະພາດ
confiscate ຍຶດເອົາ pedestrian ຄົນຍ່າງ
control ຄວບຄຸມ priority ບຸລິມະສິດ
even date ວັນທີຄູ່ prudent ລະມ ັດລະວັງ
odd date ວັນທີຄີກ railroad ທາງລົດໄຟ
health ສຸຂະພາບ severity ຮ້າຍແຮງ
healthy ສຸຂະພາບດີ sign ປ້າຍ
intersection ທາງສີ່ ແຍກ strictly ເຂັ້ມງວດ
killed ຖືກເສຍຊີວິດ sufficient ພຽງພໍ
motorist ຄົນຂີ່/ຂັບລົດ zebra crossing ທາງມ້າລາຍ
1. 2. 3.
4. 5. 6.
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Miss Champa: The first one means Stop and Give way. The Second means
do not speed over 50 km/h. The third means do not enter.
The fourth means do not park or stop your car. The fifth
means there is a railroad crossing ahead that you need to give
attention. The last one means wear a seat belt during
travelling by car.
Mr. Kham: I think you know all the traffic signs. What about traffic rules
have you read them?
Miss Champa: Yes, I have.
Mr. Kham: I think you are ready for your driving test. Good luck.
Miss Champa: Thank you.
4. Read and say
Take turns to read and say the following sentences.
1. When the traffic light is yellow, motorists prepare to stop or to go.
2. When the traffic light is green, all cars can go.
3. When the traffic light is red, all cars must stop.
4. At the round- about, the car in the round- about has a priority to go first.
5. Near the hospital, motorists shouldn’t sound the horn.
6. Motorists should slow down their cars while passing market places,
villages, schools, and other public gatherings.
7. Motorists should slow down their cars when seeing zebra crossings.
8. Do not stop your cars on the zebra crossings.
9. Give a signal light before changing the lane or turning.
10.Do not turn on headlight high beam while driving in cities at night.
5. Look and match
Look at the following signs and match them with the number of suitable
sentences.
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6. Grammar note
Exercise: Choose correct words to finish these sentences.
1. Motorists……………(should/shouldn’t) turn their cars without giving a
signal light.
2. In Vientiane, motorists ……………(should/shouldn’t) drive their cars
within the speed limit.
3. In Laos, drivers …………(should/shouldn’t) use their mobile phones while
driving.
4. Drivers …………(should/shouldn’t) sound the horn near the hospital.
7. Read and answer
Read the text below and answer the questions.
A prudent driver
Kham always drives his car carefully and follows all traffic rules.
Kham has been driving a car since he was in year 5 of Vientiane high school
in 2000. After his father bought him a car, he learnt to drive in a driving
____1. Do not park on odd dates ____5. Do not push the horn
____2. Do not turn left ____6. Do not overtake
____3. Do not enter ____7. Do not park on the even dates
____4. Do not turn right ____8. Round-about
Should and shouldn’t are used to give advice. ຄ ໍາວ່າ Should ແລະ shouldn’t
ແມ່ນໃຊ້ສ ໍາລັບຄ ໍາແນະນ ໍາໃນການກະທ ໍາອັນໃດອັນໜຶ່ ງ ແລະ ສິ່ ງນັ້ນກໍເປັນສິ່ ງຈ ໍາເປັນທີ່ ຈະຕ້ອງ
ເຮັດ ຫຼື ປະຕິບັດຕາມເຊັ່ ນ:
A. 1. You should stop your car when the traffic light is red.
2. You should give a signal light before turning your car.
ເຮົາຈະເຫັນໄດ້ວ່າສອງປະໂຫຍກນີ້ລ້ວນແຕ່ແມ່ນສິ່ ງຈ ໍາເປັນທີ່ ຈະຕ້ອງປະຕິບັດຕາມເພື່ອຄວາມ
ປອດໄພໃນການຂັບລົດ.
B. 1. You shouldn’t drive your car over the speed limit.
2. You shouldn’t go when the traffic light is red.
ເຮົາຈະເຫັນວ່າສອງປະໂຫຍກນີ້ແມ່ນສິ່ ງທີ່ ບໍ່ຄວນປະຕິບັດເພື່ອຄວາມປອດໄພໃນ.
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school. He paid high attention to every lesson he learnt because he thought all
of them were very important. After having a driving license, he began to drive
his car to school. Before driving the car, he always checks the oil, water and
brakes. After checking all those things, he starts the engine to warm up.
While warming up the engine, he cleans inside the cabin of his car.
Kham is the best driver in his family and all his family members have
confidence in him. He drives his car smoothly and runs within the speed limit.
He always gives a signal light before turning his car. He drives prudently
along the roads, both in downtown and countryside. When he drives past
markets, schools and people gatherings, he slows down the speed and
carefully drives on.
When he sees traffic lights, he strictly follows the lights. When the
yellow light is on, he prepares to stop or to move on. When the red light is on,
he stops his car every time. When the green light is on, he moves on. When
traffic police want to check documents, he always cooperates with them. He
talks to them politely and shows them all documents. Since Kham has been
driving the car, he has never had accidents. He always checks his car before
driving so his car never breaks down on the way to destinations. Kham also
exchanges his driving experience with his family members and they always
have confidence in his driving.
Questions:
1. What does Kham do before driving his car?
…………………………………………………………………………
2. When does Kham clean his car?
…………………………………………………………………………
3. How does Kham drive his car?
…………………………………………………………………………
4. What does Kham do when he sees schools and markets?
…………………………………………………………………………
5. What does Kham do when he sees traffic lights?
…………………………………………………………………………
6. What does Kham do when traffic police want to check documents?
…………………………………………………………………………
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8. Who does Kham exchange his driving experience with?
…………………………………………………………………………
Driving in Vientiane Capital
During the rush hours in Vientiane
Capital, many accidents (1)……….. To avoid
such incidents, the traffic police have
announced to the public to follow traffic rules
strictly. Drivers should pay attention to the
traffic rules and speed limit. They shouldn’t
change lanes without giving a (2)………..
Moreover, they should respect others’ (3) ……… and they shouldn’t zigzag in
crowded streets. Drivers should stop their cars while (4) …………… are
walking across the roads on zebra crossings. Students who are walking to
schools shouldn’t walk on the streets, they should walk on (5) ………….
Students who are riding bicycles to schools shouldn’t ride in a (6) ……. of
two or more bicycles. They should ride (7) …….. one another as well as those
who are riding motorbikes. Government officials who drive ministry cars to
work should drive (8) ………… to be good models for the public. Now, in
Vientiane Capital the traffic is very crowded. Every morning and evening,
traffic police have to (9)……….. the traffic at almost every intersection.
Although the traffic police pay high attention to the traffic control still there
many accidents around the outskirts of Vientiane Capital. In summary, road
accidents in Vientiane Capital will be increased unless all motorists (10)
…………… the traffic rules and speed limit strictly.
9. Write
Write one paragraph about the traffic in a place/place you know. (100 words)
…………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………
signal, rights, pavements, row, happen,
behind, prudently, control, respect, pedestrians
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Lesson 3 Traffic rules
In this lesson students will learn about the traffic rules that they have to follow while
they are driving.
1. Vocabulary
Read and remember the meanings of these words.
Jone: What are the traffic rules like in Laos?
Khammone: The traffic rules in Laos are similar to those in France.
Jone: Oh, really. Why they are similar to those in France?
Khammone: Because they were written with the assistance of French
experts.
Jone: How can I drive in Laos?
Khammone: Well, you should always drive on the right side of streets.
similar ຄ້າຍຄືກ ັນ audible ທີ່ ສາມາດໄດ້ຍິນສຽງ
assistance ການຊ່ວຍເຫຼືອ vibratory ທີ່ ສັ່ນສະເທືອນ
expert ຊ່ຽວຊານ roadside ຂ້າງທາງ
high standard ມາດຕະຖານສູງ rubbish ຂີ້ເຫຍື້ອ
design ອອກແບບ bin ກະຕ່າຂີ້ເຫຍື້ອ
tone bands ເສັ້ນສຽງນ້ອຍໆ genuine ທີ່ ແທ້ຈິງ
alternative ທ່າງເລືອກ raised ribs ຄັນຄູນ້ອຍຕາມໜ້າທາງ
instill ປູກຝັງແນວຄິດ qualified driver ຜູ້ຂັບຂີ່ທີ່ ໄດ້ມາດຖານ
permission ອະນຸຍາດ motorway ຖະໜົນທີ່ ໃຊ້ຄວາມໄວສູງ
rumble strip ແຖບສຽງທີ່ ເປັນສຽງຄາງ/ຮ ໍາ

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Jone: What about bicycles?
Khammone: In Laos, bicycles can use same lanes with cars, but cyclists
have to ride close to pavements. They shouldn’t ride in a large
group which makes roads become narrow.
Jone: What are the street signs in Laos look like?
Khammone: The street signs in Laos are all the same as in other countries.
Jone: Oh, I see. Now I can drive car in Laos. Thank you very much.
Khammone: Thank you.
4. Grammar note
When ແມ່ນ subordinate conjunction ໃຊ້ສ ໍາລັບເຊື່ອມຕໍ່ປະໂຫຍກນ້ອຍ clause ເຂົ້າກ ັນໃຫ້
ເປັນ complex sentence. ແຕ່ວ່າສອງປະໂຫຍກນ ັ້ນມີປະໂຫຍກໜຶ່ ງເປັນເອກະລາດ Independent
clause ແລະ ປະໂຫຍກໜຶ່ ງແມ່ນປະໂຫຍກຂຶ້ນກ ັບ dependent clause
ຊຶ່ງສາມາດໃຊ້ໄດ້ດັ່ງນີ້:
ໃຊ້ອະທິບາຍສິ່ງໃດສິ່ງໜຶ່ ງທີ່ ເກີດຂຶ້ນ ເມື່ອເວລາ ສິ່ງໜຶ່ ງອີກກ ໍາລັງດ ໍາເນີນຢູ່ ແລະ ທັງສອງສິ່ງນ ັ້ນເກີດ
ຂຶ້ນໃນເວລາດຽວກ ັນ ເເຊັ່ ນຕຕົວຢ່າງດັ່ງລຸ່ມນີ້:
dependent clause independent clause
When you are riding a motorbike, you should respect the traffic rules strictly.
ໃຊ້ເຊື່ອມປະໂຫຍກນ້ອຍທີ່ ເວົ້າເຖິງສອງເຫດການທີ່ ເກີດຂຶ້ນ ໃນຈຸດ, ເຫດການ, ແລະ ສະພາບການ ໃນ
ການເຄື່ອນໄຫວດຽວກ ັນ.
When I met her, I was about to go home from the market.
ໃຊ້ເຊື່ອມປະໂຫຍກນ້ອຍ ທີ່ ເວົ້າເຖິງສອງເຫດການ ຫຼື ເງື່ອນໄຂທີ່ ເກີດຂຶ້ນ ຫຼື ຈະເກີດຂຶ້ນໃນປະໂຫຍກ
ເອກະລາດ independent clause.
When he gave his wife a present, she gave him a genuine sweet smile of thanks.
independent clause dependent clause
I’ll start to think about it when I have to write my report.
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Exercise
Use when to join the following sentences.
1. I arrived at school. I saw a girl sitting in a classroom.
………………………………………………………………………………
2. I saw an accident. I walked out of the school.
………………………………………………………………………………
3. I said thank you very much. He gave me a birthday present.
………………………………………………………………………………
4. I’ll ask you. I have a problem.
………………………………………………………………………………
5. I do it right. I do something.
………………………………………………………………………………
6. I was young. I listened to the radio waiting for my favorite songs.
………………………………………………………………………………
7. I was watching a television. Someone knocked at the door.
………………………………………………………………………………
8. I always stop my car. The red light is on.
………………………………………………………………………………
9. I saw an accident. I stopped my car.
………………………………………………………………………………
10.I ask someone to pick up and put the rubbish into the bin. I see someone
just drop them anywhere.
………………………………………………………………………………
Listen to the teacher and choose the words in the box to complete the text
below.
Qualified drivers
Safety can be improved by methods that encourage safe (1) behavior of
drivers. All drivers should have been trained (2)......................... to become
properly, lessons, drunk, drivers, strictly,
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qualified drivers. In many countries, drivers must have driving
(3).................... When they pass a driving test they will receive their
(4)....................... of driving for one year. After that, they could have their full
licenses if they have no accidents during the (5)..........................of permission
of driving. Using this method, drivers will get used to safe behavior and
complying with (6).................... rules. These will become the values instilling
in drivers themselves. They will never drive while (7)...................., and
restrict themselves on mobile phone use while on the move. The
(8)........................... who have been trained, and passed the period of
permission of driving will automatically(9)........................ traffic laws. They
will realize that red-light running is a violent. Moreover, they will follow road
signs (10).................... and good behavior while driving. In brief, qualified
drivers can be trained in driving schools that can include the above methods in
their training lists.
6. Read and answer
Read the text below and answer the questions.
Roads for safety driving
In most developed countries, road designs are very important for safety
driving. Well-designed roads can help save drivers lives. However, the
construction costs of high standard roads are so expensive that many countries
could not afford them. The high standard roads have tone bands impressed
on the edges of the legal lanes, so that drowsing drivers are awakened by a
loud hum while they are drifting off the edge of the roads. Tone bands are
also referred to as rumble strips, depending on the sound they created. An
alternative method is the use of Raised Rib markings, which consists of a
continuous line marking with ribs across the line at regular intervals. They
were first authorized for use on freeways or motorways as an edge line
marking to separate the edge of main lanes. The objective of the marking is to
make the roadsides be seen clearly by motorists in both day and night times.
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It also provides an audible, vibratory warning to motorists that their cars are
swerving off the roads. When these standards are used in building roads, they
can help reduce accidents on motorways. Truck drivers have confidence in
using the motorways with these standards.
Questions:
1. What are important for safe driving?
…………………………………………………………………………
2. What can help to save drivers’ lives?
…………………………………………………………………………
3. Why don’t many countries build high standard roads?
…………………………………………………………………………
4. What do high standard roads have?
…………………………………………………………………………
5. Where are the “tone bands” placed?
…………………………………………………………………………
6. What makes drivers awaken when their cars swerving off the roads?
…………………………………………………………………………
7. What are differences between “tone bands” and “raised ribs”?
…………………………………………………………………………
8. Where was the method first authorized for use?
…………………………………………………………………………
7. Write
Write a paragraph about the roads in your town (100 words). You can start
like this:
In the town where my family live has a number of roads and traffic
lights………………………………………………………..………………….
…………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………
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Lesson 1 Holidays in Laos
In this lesson students learn about the holidays in Laos and the use of future “will”.
1. Vocabulary
Read and remember the meaning of the following words.
riverside ແຄມນ ໍ້າ diving ດ ໍານ ໍ້າ
sunbathing ຕາກແດດ canoeing ພາຍເຮືອຄະນູ
camping ການພັກແຮມຢູ່ໃນປ່າ trekking ຍ່າງເດີນທາງໄລຍະໄກ
cave exploring ສ ໍາຫລວດຖ ໍ້າ art galleries ຫ້ອງສະແດງສີນລະປະ
3. Look and write
Look at these important days in Laos and write what they are both in Lao and
English.
Example:
January
1
…………………………………………
…………………………………………
ປີໃຫ່ມສາກົນ
International New Year’s Day
May
1
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- Do you go to school on these days? Write more holidays that you know:
………………………………………………………………...………...
…………………………………………………………………………..
…………………………………………………………………………..
Listen and repeat after the teacher then practise the conversation in pairs.
Tomorrow is a holiday. Thongdy, Maly and Khamta are talking about it (they
haven’t decided where to go for their holiday).
Thongdy: We won’t have a class tomorrow. Where shall we go for our
holiday?
Khamta: Well, we’ll probably go to Maly’s house. Her garden gate’s
broken. We’ll help her to fix it.
Thongdy: That’s a good idea. Maly, will you please offer us a papaya salad,
chicken barbecue and bamboo soup?
Maly: Sure. I promise I’ll do the cooking myself.
Khamta: Thongdy, what time shall we meet at Maly’s house?
Thongdy: How about at 9:00 am?
Khamta: Maly, Is that a convenient time for you?
Maly: It’s just the right time for me. By that time I’ll be back from
shopping.
Thongdy: Great. See you all tomorrow at 9:00 am.
Maly: Ok, see you then.
…………………………………………
…………………………………………
…………………………………………
…………………………………………
December
2
April
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5. Grammar note
We use will (’ll) when we decide to do something at the time of speaking
(the speaker has not decided before). We are not talking about
arrangements or intentions.
Example:
I’m going to visit my friend this weekend. (ຜູ້ເວົ້າມີແຜນການໄວ້ກ່ອນແລ້ວ)
Tha : I have got a headache.
Chanh: Have you? Wait here. I’ll get an aspirin for you.
(ຜູ້ເວົ້າຕັດສີນໃຈກັບທີ)
The negative of will is won’t (or will not)
We often use will in these situation:
y Promise:
Panda: Mum, if I get 10 on my maths test, will you take
me out for ice-cream?
Mum: Yes, I’ll take you out for ice-cream. I promise.
y Offers to help:
Sonevilay: I lost my ring.
Phong: No problem. I’ll help you find it.
x Request for help:
Vongphet: I need to change the oil in my car. Will you help me?
Khan: Of course, I’ll help you.
x Predictions about the future:
Tan: Some statistics predict that there will be around
10 billion people in the world by 2050.
Vern: I think they are right. There won’t be enough food
for everyone.
x Refusal of things
Vanh: I can’t open this bottle of beer.
Da: Yeah. The cork won’t come out.
™ Do not use “shall” with he/she/it/you/they. The negative of shall is
shan’t (or shall not).
™ Note that we use shall (not will) in the questions shall I…? and shall
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we…? (For offers, suggestions etc)
- Where shall we go for our holidays?
We often use will with these words and expressions: probably, (I’m)
sure, (I) expect,(I) think.
6. Rearrange
Rearrange the words to make the correct response to each question.
Example: What will you do on the New Year’s Day?
a/will/go/in /my/countryside/with/I/on/ picnic/the/family
I will go on a picnic with my family in the countryside.
1. What will you do on Pimai Lao?
a/will/ceremony/have/I/baci
…………………………………………………………………
2. What will you do on Labour’s Day?
built/new/my/will/help/father/I/to/fence/a
…………………………………………………………………
3. What will you do on Women’s Day?
classmates/with/a/I/have/my/party/will/small
…………………………………………………………………
4. What will you do on Teachers’ Day?
some/my/I/flowers/give/teachers/will
……………………………………………………….…………
5. What will you do on Lao National Day?
plant/my/home/I/mother/flowers/and/will/help/stay/to
…………………………………………………………………
7. Read and write
Read the information about holidays.
Holidays
y The period when children are not at school is called the holidays or the
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y Festivals are special occasions which people celebrate by taking part in
traditional activities.
Holiday activities
lakes and rivers sunbathing, swimming, diving, fishing, canoeing, …
mountains walking, climbing, trekking, camping, cave exploring, …
towns and cities sightseeing, visiting temples, museums, art galleries, …
Imagine that you will go on a holiday. Use the information above and the
questions below to help you decide what to write.
…………………………………………………..
…………………………………………………..
…………………………………………………..
…………………………………………………..
…………………………………………………..
…………………………………………………..
…………………………………………………..
…………………………………………………..
…………………………………………………..
…………………………………………………..
……..……………………………………………
Where
will you
go?
Who
will
you go
with?
How will
you get
there?
What holiday
activities will you
do?
Where will
you stay?
How long will
you stay there?
What will
you do on
your school
holidays?
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Lesson 2 Holiday plans
In this lesson students learn to talk about their holiday plans.
1. Vocabulary
disappointed ຜິດຫວັງ spend ໃຊ້ຈ່າຍ,ໃຊ້ເວລາ
planning to ວາງແຜນຈະ competition ການແຂ່ງຂັນ
hoping to ຫວັງວ່າຈະ looking forward to ຄອງຄອຍຖ້າ
Keo: Have you got any plans for the school holidays?
Vieng: Well, I’ve got a few plans. I’m
going to help my uncle in his shop,
because my aunt is having a baby in
a few weeks.
Keo: What will you do then?
Vieng: I’m going to visit some relatives out
of town. Actually, I’m looking
forward to relaxing a bit. What about you? What are you doing
during your holidays?
Keo: I’m planning to stay with my grandparents in Sam Neua. I haven’t
been there since I was in primary school. They need some help
around the house.
Vieng: How long will you stay there?
Keo : My brother and I are going there for two months.
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Keo: That would be great. Not too worry. We can get together after the
school break. Anyway, I’m not leaving for Sam Neua until next
week. Why don’t you come over to my house on Saturday? I’ve just
got some new pop music cassettes.
Vieng: OK, I’d love to.
4. Read and answer
Take turns to read and answer these questions.
1. Has Vieng a plan for school holiday?
………………………………………………………………...……
2. What is she going to do?
………………………………………………………………………
3. What is Keo planing to do?
………………………………………………………………………
4. How long is she going to stay in Sam Neua?
………………………………………………………………………
5. When is she going to leave Sam Neua?
………………………………………………………………………
5. Grammar note
The present continuous with a future meaning: when you are talking about
what you have already arranged to do, use the present continuous.
Example: A: Are you planning to go anywhere during your holidays?
B: I’m planning to visit my grandparents in Sam Neua.
I’m going to……………………..( + verb ) ຂ້ອຍຈະ …………..
I’m hoping to……………….…...( + verb ) ຂ້ອຍຫວັງວ່າຈະ …………
I’m planning to ………………....( + verb ) ຂ້ອຍວາງແຜນຈະ ............
I’m looking forward to………….. ຂ້ອຍຄອງຄອຍຖ້າ …………………
Looking forward to can be used with a noun, or with a verb-ing.
I’m looking forward to the holidays.
I’m looking forward to seeing my grandparents.
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● Do not use will to talk about what you have arranged to do:
What are you doing this evening? ( not what will you do )
Mina is getting married next month. (not Mina will get married…….).
6. Complete
Complete these sentences by choosing suitable words in the box.
1. Over the school holidays, Vieng is …………… ……………. help her
mother in her shop.
2. Vieng……………. ……………. to visit some relatives during the school
break.
3. Vieng is looking………..….. …………….. relaxing on the holidays.
4. Keo is ……………. to visit her grandparents in Sam Neua …………….
the holidays.
5. Keo is planning …………... ……………. her grandparents around the
house.
6. Vieng and Keo ……………. both ……………. forward to the school
holidays.
7. Read and write
Read and make the questions to ask your friends.
A. A friend of yours is planning to go on holiday soon. You ask him about his
plans. Use the words in brackets to make your questions.
Example:
( where / go ) Where are you going?
1. ( how long / stay ? )
……………………………………………………………………....
2. ( when / leave ? )
………………………………………………………………….…...
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3. ( go / alone ? )
…………………………………………………………………....….
4. ( go / by car ? )
..………………………………………………………………….….
5. ( where / stay )
…………………………………………………………………...….
B. Kham is going on holidays. You have to write sentences about her holiday
plans. Use the words in brackets to write your sentences.
Example : ( go / Pakse ) She is going to Pakse.
1. ( leave / next Friday )
………………………………………………………………………
2. ( stay / in Pakse for two days )
……………………………………………………………………....
3. ( go / with a friend of hers )
……………………………………………………………………….
4. ( stay / in a guesthouse )
………………………………………………………………………
5. ( go / by bus )
………………………………………………………………………
8. Answer the questions
Answer these questions about yourself.
1. Are you planning to go anywhere during your holidays?
…………………………………………………………………..…..
2. How are you going to spend your school holidays?
………………………………………………………………...…….
3. When are you going to take your school holidays?
……………………………………………………………………....
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4. How long are you going to stay on holidays?
…………………………………………………………………..…..
5. What are you going to do?
……………………………………………………………………....
6. Are you doing anything special over the holidays?
……………………………………………………………………….
9. Ask and answer
Take turns to ask and answer the questions from exercise 10 about holiday
plans.
For example:
A: Are you planning to go anywhere during your holidays?
B: No, I’m staying at home. How about you?
A: Are you going to do anything special over the holidays?
B: Yes, I am. I’m hoping to compete in the girls’ basketball competition.
10. Write
Write paragraphs about your holiday plans. Say where you are planning to go,
and some things you are planning to do. Use going to, hoping to, planning to
and looking forward to.
……………………………………………………………………………..
…………………………………………………………………………..…
…………………………………………………………………………..…
…………………………………………………………………………..…
……………………………………………………………………………..
…………………………………………………………………………..…
…………………………………………………………………………..…
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Lesson 3 At the roadside restaurant
In this lesson students learn to talk about food, drink and the services at a roadside
restaurant; how to form contractions.
1. Vocabulary
Linda is working in Vientiane as a teacher. She’s with some friends and
students on the way to Vangvieng for a short holiday. It’s lunch time and
everyone is very hungry, so they stop at a restaurant.
Linda: Oh look! This restaurant’s got a menu in English.
Joe : That’s good for us. Let’s order some drinks. I’m really thirsty.
Linda: OK. Let me see that menu. What would you like to drink?
Joe: I like cold Pepsi.
Linda: How about food? What would you like to order for lunch?
Joe: Well, I’ll order grilled fish.
Linda: Do you like papaya salad?
Joe: Yes, I like papaya salad, too. You could have papaya salad with sticky
rice and bamboo soup.
Linda: Oh, yes, I love bamboo soup. They also have papaya salad with
barbecued chicken, dried beef and some drinks.
grilled fish ປີ້ງປາ bamboo soup ແກງໜໍ່ ໄມ້
rice cooked in bamboo ບັ້ງເຂົ້າຫຼາມ pickled vegetables ສົ້ມຜັກ
green salad ຍ ໍາສະລັດ white rice ເຂົ້າຈ້າວ
dried beef ຊີ້ນງ ົວແຫ້ງ pork sausages ໄສ້ກອກໜູ
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Joe: Well, Barbecued chicken and dried beef sounds good. Let’s have
papaya salad with barbecued chicken and sticky rice.
Tess: OK! Give our order to the attendant.
4. Look and say
Look at the menu and take turns to ask and answer as the example below.
Nam Ngeum Restaurant
Soup
Meat and fish (all served with rice)
Salad and vegetables
bamboo soup
Price: 10 000 kip
chicken soup
Price: 20 000 kip
Fish soup
Price: 20 000 kip
Noodle soup
Price: 15 000 kip
barbecued chicken
Price: 25 000 kip
pork sausages
Price: 20 000 kip
grill fish
Price: 15 000 kip
dried beef
Price: 15 000 kip
Pickled vegetables
Price: 15 000 kip
Papaya salad
Price: 10 000 kip
Mixed vegetables
Price: 15 000 kip
Green salad
Price: 15 000 kip

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Dessert
Drinks
Example:
Waiter: May I take your order?
John : Yes. I'd like chicken and papaya salad, please.
Nancy : I'll take noodle soup.
Waiter : And what would you like to drink?
John : I'd like a cup of coffee, please.
Nancy : Just water, please.
Waiter : Would you like something for dessert?
John : Yes, I'll have mixed fruit, please.
Nancy : No thanks. How much does it
cost?
Waiter : It’s 60.000kip. Would you like
anything else?
John : No, thanks.
Pepsi
Price: 5 000 kip
mango juice
Price: 12 000 kip
coffee
Price: 10 000 kip
orange juice
Price: 15 000 kip
sticky rice with
coconut milk and
mango
Price: 10 000 kip
Lao desserts
Price: 5 000 kip
fruit salad
Price: 15 000 kip
Rice cooked in
bamboo
Price: 10 000 kip
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5. Grammar note
ໃຫ້ສັງເກດ: ຮູບແບບການຫຍໍ້ຄ ໍາກິລິຍາເຂົ້າກັບຄ ໍາແທນນາມຈະນ ໍາໃຊ້ໃນ
ການຂຽນຈ ົດໜາຍເຖິງໝຸ່ສະນິດດັ່ງຄ ໍາເຊັ່ ນ: I am/You are/he is/she has
Full form
I am
he is/ he has
she is/ she has
it is/ it has
there is
we are
you are
they are
I have
you have
they have
we have
Full form
I had, I would
you had, you would
they had, they would
we had, we would
he had, he would
she had, she would
it had, it would
I will, I shall
you will
we will, we shall
it will
Short form
I’m
he’s
she’s
it’s
there’s
we’re
you’re
they’re
I’ve
you’ve
they’ve
we’ve
Short form
I’d
you’d
they’d
we’d
he’d
she’d
it’d
I’ll
you’ll
we’ll
it’ll

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Exercise
Put the full forms of the verbs to complete the following sentences. The first
one has been done for you.
1. She’s with some friends and students on the way to Vang Vieng for a
holiday.
- She is with some friends and students on the way to Vang Vieng for a
holiday.
2. You’d better start your work tomorrow.
- You………. better start your work tomorrow.
3. I’d like barbecued chicken with sticky rice.
- I……….… like barbecued chicken with sticky rice.
4. Here’s a menu. What would you like to have?
- Here……….... a menu. What would you like to have?
5. I’m not sure. We’ll order later.
- I……….… not sure. We……….……. order later.
6. You’re welcome.
- You …………… welcome.
7. This restaurant’s got a menu in English.
- This restaurant …………………got a menu in English.
6. Rearrange
Rewrite these words in the correct order. The first one has been done for you.
Example: English / restaurant / This / ’s / got / menu / in / a
- This restaurant’s got a menu in English
1. or one bill / Would / like / to / get / separate bill/ you
- ………………………………………………………………………?
2. Your / bill / lunch / is / 45 000 / kip.
- …………………………………………………………………….….
3. me / makes / sleepy /A/ big/ lunch
- ……………………………………………………………………….
4. What / you / like / to / have / breakfast / for / would
- ……………………………………………………………………….?
5. English /Do / you / have / menu / in / a
- ………………………………………………………………..………?
7. Write
Write a paragraph about a roadside restaurant in your village. (100 words)
( big, small, convenient, food, clean…………..)
…………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………
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Lesson 1 Laos
In this lesson students learn about the names and some facts of 17 provinces and one
capital city in Laos.
1. Vocabulary
Listen and repeat the words in the box after the teacher.
3. Look and say
A. Read the names of the provinces
B. Look at the empty map. Write the names of the provinces on the map.
north ທິດເໜືອ include ປະກອບດ້ວຍ
south ທິດໃຕ້ border ຊາຍແດນ
east ທິດຕາເວັນອອກ hospitable ໂອບອ້ອມອາລີ
west ທິດຕາເວັນຕົກ landlocked ບໍ່ມີທາງອອກສູ່ທະເລ
surround ອ້ອມຮອບ square kilometer (km2
) ຕາຕະລາງກິໂລເມັດ
peaceful ສະຫງ ົບສຸກ friendly ເປັນມິດ
Xiengkhouang Bolikhamxay Savannakhet
Sekong Houaphan Xayaboury
Luang Prabang Phongsaly Luangnamtha
Bokeo Oudomxay Khammouane
Salavan Champasack Attapeu
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C. Draw a mind map about the locations of the provinces in Laos.
Laoswest
centre
Phongsaly
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Listen and repeat after the teacher. Then practise the dialogue in pairs.
Chan is at the conference in Brunei and he meets a new friend, Linda
Linda: Hi, Chan. I’m going to Laos next month for my holiday. I don’t
have much information about it. Where is it exactly?
Chan: Well, Laos is in South-east Asia.
Linda: What countries does Laos share borders with?
Chan: In fact, Laos borders with five countries: China to the north,
Myanmar to the north east, Vietnam to the east, Cambodia to the
south and Thailand to the west. Will you go to all these countries?
Linda: I don’t think so. I’ll go to Laos first; then I’ll go to Thailand. Is it
convenient to travel from Laos to Thailand?
Chan: Well, There are a lot of border check points in Laos. There are two
border check points in Vientiane Capital-one at Wattay Airport, the
other on Mittaphap Bridge, where you can get a visa.
Linda: Oh! That’s wonderful my dear. Thanks for your information. It’s
really useful.
Chan: You’re welcome Linda.
5. Grammar note
-There is/are and have/has Both of them have the same meaning.
Example: There is a border check point in Khammouane province.
There are two border check points in Savannakhet.
Vientiane has two border check points.
6. Look and answer
Look at the map in exercise 3 and answer the questions.
1. How many provinces are there in the north of Laos? __________
2. How many provinces are in there the centre of Laos? _________
3. How many provinces are in there the west of Laos? __________
4. How many provinces are in there the south of Laos? __________
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7. Read and answer
Luang Prabang
Luang Prabang is a big province in the north. It shares the border with
Vietnam and there is one border check point. It also has borders with six
provinces. The capital of Luang Prabang province is Luang Prabang city.
Twelve different ethnic groups live in the province, and it has about 360,000
people. There are 12 districts, 796 villages and 63,582 households in the
province.
This city is the old capital of Laos. It is on the Mekong and Khan rivers.
Many people say it is very beautiful because it has many old and beautiful
temples. Tourists like to visit the temples and the National Museum (old Royal
Place). They also like to travel up river by boat to visit the Buddha caves.
People can go to Luang Prabang by plane, by boat or by car. From
Vientiane, people can travel by car or bus on Road Number 13 North. They
can also go by boat up the Mekong River or fly from Luang Prabang to
Chiengmai in the north of Thailand.
1. Where is Luang Prabang province?
...................................................................................................................
2. What country does Luang Prabang have a border with?
...................................................................................................................
3. How many provinces does Luang Prabang have borders with?
...................................................................................................................
4. How many people live in Luang Prabang?
...................................................................................................................
5. How many ethnic groups live there?
...................................................................................................................
6. What are two things tourists like to do in Luang Prabang?
…………………………………………………………………………...
8. Ask and answer
One person is student A and the other is student B. Don’t look at your
partner’s chart. Then take turns to ask for information. Write what is missing
in your chart.
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Example:
A: How many districts are there in Savannakhet province?
B: There are_________
Student A: How many ….…?
Student B: How many ….…?
provinces districts villages people Households
Savannakhet 15 1,543 114,400
Bokeo 5 118,200
Oudomxay 475 35,815
Write about a province using the information from your chart.
Example: In Savannakhet, there are 15 districts, 1,543 villages, 700,000
people and 114, 000 households.
In Bokeo _______________________________________
9. Complete
Choose a province and complete the chart below.
10. Write
Write about the province that you know well as the example in Exercise 7.
………………………………………………………………………………
…….………………………………………………………………………..
Provinces Districts Villages People Households
Savannakhet 703,000
Bokeo 265 21,974
Oudomxay 7 313,380
Name of province
Where?
How many people?
Districts
Villages
Capital
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Lesson 2 Weather
In this lesson students learn about the different seasons.
1. Vocabulary
Read and remember the meanings of these words
rainfall ຝົນຕົກ scarf ຜ້າພັນຄໍ
muggy ຮ້ອນອົບເອົ້າ landscape ພູມີທັດ
mild ອ່ອນເບົາ sandcastle ປາສາດຊາຍ
feature ລັກສະນະ, ຮູບແບບ chilly ເຢືອກເຢັນ
snowman ຫຸ່ນຫິມະ lush ຂຽວສະອຸ່ມ
sultry ຮ້ອນເຫື່ ອໄຫຼໄຄຍ້ອຍ significant ສ ໍາຄັນ
winter ລະດູໜາວ spring ລະດູໃບໄມ້ປົ່ງ
autumn ລະດູໃບໄມ້ຫຼົ່ນ summer ລະດູແລ້ງ
Listen and repeat these words in the box after the teacher.
3. Look and Match
Look at the words in the box and match to the pictures.
It’s ………… It’s …………. It’s . ………… It’s . …………
raining windy sunny cloudy
icy foggy snowing
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It’s ………… It’s …………. It’s …………
4. Match
Climate charts for Laos
Temperature and rainy days statistics for Vientiane, Laos
Look at the chart and match the sentences in column A with climate charts in
column B.
A B
1. The maximum temperature (xF) in January is
2. The high statistic of rainy days in Vientiane is in
3. The minimum temperature( xC ) of rainy days is
4. The average temperature ( xF ) from January to December is
5. The small number of rainy days for minimum temperature in
Vientiane is
August
17
82
1
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5. Listen and answer
Listen to the text and answer True or False.
1. Laos is surrounded by 5 countries. ………………
2. It has borders with only Vietnam and Thailand. ……….……..
3. Laos has a single dry season between May and September. ………
4. In the north of Laos, it is cooler during the winter season. ………
5. The weather seems to be humid during the dry season. …………...
6. Read and complete
Choose the words from the box to complete the paragraph below.
season hot climate
distinct cool colorful
time green rainy
Laos generally enjoys a mild tropical (1) ………., but it can get quite
chilly in the cool (2)……….. Temperatures range from 10-40 degrees Celsius
in the Mekong Valley, and may dip below zero in the mountains and on the
XiengKhouang and Bolaven plateaus. There are three (3) ………. seasons: the
(4) ……… season from November to February, the (5)…….…. season from
March to May and the (6)……….. season which lasts from June to October.
Most people find the best (7) ……… to visit is from October to February.
However, the low season offers lush (8) ……. landscapes in the rainy season
and the (9)………..Lao New Year festivities in April
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7. Read and answer
Two distinct seasons
Laos has two distinct seasons - the wet and the dry.
The wet season in Laos runs from around May to October, and as with
many Southeast Asian countries, the wet season is characterized by a
downpour for a few hours each day rather than all-day. During wet season,
the land transportation in Laos can be slow and soggy.
On the upside, boat transport comes into its own during the great wet.
Rivers are high so the slow boats can make better pace. Along the Mekong
River many of the rapids are submerged, helping the slow boats with their
deeper drafts, but if you're considering a speedboat trip, be warned that the
heavy rainfall brings a lot of refuse into the river.
The dry season in Laos has two distinct sub-sections -- first comes the
cool dry season and then comes the hot dry season -- the former is one of the
most popular times to visit Laos. The cool dry season runs from November to
February and the hot dry season from March to April. What makes the hot
season even more unbearable is the smoke factor -- from March to May
farmers set fire to rice stubble and mildly degraded forest to improve soil
fertility in preparation for a new rice crop.
In summary, the dry season runs from November to April. November to
February is cooler while March and April are blisteringly hot. April is the
hottest month.
Wet season runs from May to October, though it may start a little early
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Answer these questions
1. How many distinct seasons are there in Laos?
……………………………………………………………………….…
2. What is land transportation like during wet season in Laos?
……………………………………………………………………….…
3. What are the two distinct sub sections for dry season in Laos?
………………………………………………………………………….
4. How long does the cool dry season last?
………………………………………………………………………….
5. What is the hottest and wettest month in Laos?
………………………………………………………………………….
6. What season do you prefer? Why?
………………………………………………………………………….
8. Write
Write about the weather in your province using the information in exercise 6
as a guide.
…………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………
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Lesson 3 Tourist sites
In this lesson students learn more about tourist sites in Laos.
1. Vocabulary
Listen and repeat the words in the vocabulary box after the teacher.
Listen and repeat after the teacher. Then practise the dialogue in pairs.
John spends a holiday in Laos and meets his friend, Thada.
Thida: When did you arrive in Vientiane?
John: Yesterday evening. Anyway, Thida, I would like to have a holiday in
other provinces. Could you tell me where I should visit?
Thida: I think Luang Prabang or Champasack provinces are the best places to
visit in Laos. These provinces are world heritage sites. Luang Prabang
was declared in 1996 and Watphou Champasack, in 2001.
John: How can I get there?
Thida: Champasack is in the south; you can go by bus, van or plane. If
you go Luang Prabang by plane, it’ll take about you one hour. If you
go by bus, it’ll take about 8-10 hours.
John: How long does it take to get to Luang Prabang by bus?
alternative ທາງເລືອກ artifact ສິ່ ງທີ່ ສ້າງຈ ໍາລອງ
religious ceremony ພິທີທາງສາດສະໜາ sculpture ການແກະສະຫຼັກ
destruction ການທ ໍາລາຍ evolved ວິວັດທະນາການ
dammed ສ້າງເຂື່ອນກ ັ້ນ inspire ກະຕຸ້ນໃຈ
chronological ຕາມລ ໍາດັບເຫດການ

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Thida: It usually takes about 8 hours, but sometimes it takes longer in the
rainy season.
John: It’s difficult to decide, but I think I’ll go to Luang Prabang this time
and next time I’ll go to Champasack.
4. Match
A. Match the places of tourist sites under the right pictures.
…..………….……. …….....……………. ….…………………
……..……………. …………………...… ……………………
…..……..……..….… .………….……....…
Wat Sisaket Ho Phakeo Museum
Patuxai ( Victory Gate) Ing Hang Stupa
National Museum Wat Phou
Xiengkhouang Buddha Park Ang Nam Ngum ( Nam Ngum Dam)
1. 2. 3.
4. 5. 6.
8.7.
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5. Grammar note
First conditionals
The first conditional is used to express a possible situation and its result.
Possible situation result
Example: If you go to Pakse by bus it will take about 12 hours.
If +Present Simple tense + will + verb
Example: If you go to Pakse, you’ll see Wat Phou.( spoken language)
If you go to Pakse, you will see Wat Phou.( written language)
6. Choose
Choose the right word or phrase to write under each picture.
stupa rocket festival trade fair
market boat racing festival Lao New Year
1. ……………………. 2. …………………..… 3. …………………..
4. …………………...… 5. ………….………….. 6. ………………...…

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