Songkran
is nearly here again and Gor is looking forward to going
out to have a water fight with his friends.
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COMPREHENSION:
- Multiple
Choice
STUDENT
TASKS:
- Write a short
essay on what you did during Songkran
- You own a
guesthouse which has many foreign tourists. Design a poster
that tells them about the highlights of the festival.
- Some people
love Songkran and some people hate it. Brainstorm five
good points about the festival and five bad points about
it.
- You have a
penfriend in New Zealand. Write them a short 200 word
letter inviting them to come and stay with you during
Songkran. Don't forget to tell them how much fun they
will have.
CLASS DISCUSSION :
- The Songkran
that we celebrate today is very different to what our
grandparents celebrated. More emphasis is on water fights
and less on paying respect to elders. Should we do something
about this? If so, what should we do?
- Many people
die on the roads during the Songkran holiday. If you were
the prime minister, what would you do to cut the number
of deaths?
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