148 5. Read and complete Read and complete the text below using the words from the box. Travelling to tourist destinations In Laos, there are many (1) ……… of travelling for tourists to reach their (2) ……………. In Vientiane province tourists can (3) ……..by bus, taxi (4) ……….., tuk-tuk, rental motorbike, car or van. In some provinces tourists can (5) ……... travel by tuk-tuk, rental motorbike, car or van 1. the Mekong River 2. ……………….. 3. ……………….. 4. ……………….. 5. ……………….. 6. ……………….. 7. ……………….. 8. ……………….. 9. ……………….. 10. ……………….. 11. ……………….. 1. flows 2. ……………….. 3. ……………….. 4. ……………….. 5. ……………….. 6. ……………….. 7. ……………….. 8. ……………….. 9. ……………….. 10. ……………….. 11. ……………….. 12. ……………….. 13. ……………….. 14. ……………….. 15. ……………….. 16. ……………….. 17. ……………….. 1. main 2. ……………….. 3. ……………….. 4. ……………….. 5. ……………….. 6. ……………….. 7. ……………….. 8. ……………….. 9. ……………….. List of subjects, verbs and adjectives List of subjects List of verbs List of adjectives access international rental taking travelers only metre travel ways destinations 3_Eng_M6 TB ready for print.pdf 155 7/31/2015 9:22:27 AM ສ.ວ.ສ ສະຫງວນລຂ ິ ະສດ ິ
149 because there is no bus and taxi services. From Vientiane to other provinces (6) ………… can travel by air or buses. If tourists want to go to Khonephapheng, first they can choose to go by air or bus to Pakse then continue on by (7) ………… a van, tuk-tuk, or rental motorbike to Khonephapheng. If tourists want to go to Phongsaly province, they can go by a bus or (8) ……..... van. There are two (9). …………… airports in Laos , Wattay and Luangprabang Airport. In short, while tourists visiting Laos they are able to (10) ………… to different ways of travel that can be satisfied during their stays. 6. Read and notice Read and notice the paragraph below to find out the topic sentence, detail sentences, and concluding sentence. Malnutrition in rural Laos Most children in rural areas of Laos are facing serious malnutrition. They are thin, short, and underweight because of lacking vitamins from 5 groups of foods. In providing awareness and knowledge to people, the Ministry of Education and Sports together with the Ministry of Public Health has launched a campaign on the reduction of malnutrition among children in rural areas. The Ministry of Education and Sports has implemented school feeding and meal programs. The teams from the Provincial Education and Sports Service have selected target schools in their respective province. They cooperate with Student Parents Association. The teams requested the parents to cook lunch for the children as they will supply flour, rice, kitchen utensils and food to store at school. The teams from the Ministry of Public Health are doing more for the health of children by giving them vaccination, immunization and treatment. Malnutrition in rural Laos has become a major problem. Topic sentence = Topic + main idea 3_Eng_M6 TB ready for print.pdf 156 7/31/2015 9:22:27 AM ສ.ວ.ສ ສະຫງວນລຂ ິ ະສດ ິ
150 7. Read and rearrange Read and rearrange the sentences below into a correct order. The average temperature and rainfall in different parts of Laos 1. The average temperature and rainfall in different parts of Laos varies according to latitude and altitude. 2. The rainfall is very variable in different parts of the country. There is more rain in the mountainous areas than in the lowland areas. The annual rainfall may be as high as 3,900 mm. 3. In conclusion, the average rainfall and temperature in Laos varies from place to place depending on latitude and altitude of the place. 1. In the lowland and the Mekong valley, the average daytime temperatures over the whole year are high – around 25o C* . The coolest months are December and January, with temperature dropping to 15o C in most parts of the country. 2. During the hottest period in March and April, temperature can reach 38o C, especially in the south. Answer: ……………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………….. In conclusion, the cooperation between the Ministry of Education and Sports and the Ministry of Public Health has helped reducing the malnutrition among children in rural areas of Laos. Signal word Summary of main ideas in the contents 3_Eng_M6 TB ready for print.pdf 157 7/31/2015 9:22:27 AM ສ.ວ.ສ ສະຫງວນລຂ ິ ະສດ ິ