General English Conversation 1

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Contents
Introduction of Communication
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1. About watches.............................................................................................. 1
2. Introducing................................................................................................... 2
3. Crime prevention.......................................................................................... 3
4. Telephone conversation................................................................................ 4
5. Asking the way............................................................................................. 5
6. Coming weekend.......................................................................................... 6
7. Going by taxi................................................................................................ 7
8. At the Soks house........................................................................................ 8
9. About weather............................................................................................... 9
10. About going out............................................................................................ 10
11. Buying some clothes..................................................................................... 11
12. At the electric shop....................................................................................... 12
13. At the doctors office.................................................................................... 13
14. At the hospital............................................................................................... 14
15. At a pharmacy............................................................................................... 15
16. At the barber shop......................................................................................... 16
17. At the post office........................................................................................... 17
18. At the bank.................................................................................................... 18
19. Waiting.......................................................................................................... 19
20. At the station................................................................................................. 20
21. Booking room............................................................................................... 21
22. Myself........................................................................................................... 22/23
23. Saying the dates............................................................................................ 24/25
24. Work people do............................................................................................. 26/27
25. My relations................................................................................................... 28/29
26. Sleep and dreams.......................................................................................... 30/31
27. Christmas day............................................................................................... 32
28. Valentines day.............................................................................................. 33
29. My English knowledge.................................................................................. 34/35

30. English skills development............................................................................ 36
31. English improvement..................................................................................... 37
32. Advantage of English.....................................................................................38
33. Educational field in Cambodia....................................................................... 39/40
34. Advantage of grammar................................................................................... 41/42
35. My country-Cambodia................................................................................... 43
36. Family happiness............................................................................................ 44
37. History of Phnom Penh.................................................................................. 45
38. The lives in Phnom Penh city........................................................................ 46
39. Building friendship........................................................................................ 47/48
40. Position of choice........................................................................................... 49
41. Function and employment.............................................................................. 50
42. My favorite music.......................................................................................... 51
43. Applying for a job.......................................................................................... 52
44. Health problems.............................................................................................. 53/54
45. The human body.............................................................................................. 55
46. The more you learn, the more you know......................................................... 56
47. Speech is the picture of mind...........................................................................57
48. The best strategy to study English................................................................... 58
49. Preah Vihear approved as heritage site............................................................ 59
50. Bon Kathen in Cambodia................................................................................ 60
51. Security situation and social order................................................................... 61
52. Economy and poverty...................................................................................... 62
53. Cambodia aims to speed economy.................................................................. 63
54. English abbreviation....................................................................................... 64/65
55. Vocabulary...................................................................................................... 68
COMMUNICATION
I. Introduction
Communications are the process of sharing ideas, information, and messages with other in a
particular time and place. Communication includes writing and talking, as well as nonverbal communication
(such as facial expression, body language, or gestures), visual communication (the use of images or pictures,
such as painting, photography, video, or film), and electronic communication (Telephone calls, electronic
mail, cable television, or satellite broadcasts). Communication is a vital part of personal life and is also
important in business, education, and any other situation where people encounter each other.
Businesses are concerned with communication in several special ways. Some businesses build and
install communication equipment, such as fax (facsimile) machines, video cameras, CD players, printing
presses, personal computers and telephones. Other companies create some of the messages or content that
those technologies carry, such as movies, books and software. These companies are part of the media or
telecommunications industries. Organizational communications is important in very business. People in
organizations need to communicate to coordinate their work and to inform others outside the business about
the products and services (these kinds of communication are called advertising or public relations).
II. Origins
Communication between two people is an outgrowth of methods development over centuries of
expression. Gesture, the development of language, and the necessity to engage in joint action all played a
part.
Communication among animals
Human are not the only creatures that communicate; many other animals exchange signals and signs
that help them find food, migrate, or reproduce.
Type of communication
Early methods
Early societies developed systems for sending simple messages or signals that could be seen or heard
over a short distance, such as drumbeats, fire and smoke signals.
Language
While other animals use a limited range of sounds or signals to communicate, human have developed
complex systems of language that are used to ensure to survival, to express ideas and emotions, to tell stories
and remember the past, and to negotiate with one another. Oral (Spoken) language is a feature of every
human societies or culture. Over 6000 languages are spoken in the world today.
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Symbols and Alphabets
Most languages are having a written form. The oldest records of written language are about 5000
years ago. However, written communication began much earlier in the form of drawings or marks made to
indicate meaningful information about the natural world.
Paper and printing
Postal services
Telephone, Radio, Television, Computers
III. International communication
In very society, human have developed spoken and written language as a means of sharing message
and meanings. The most common form of daily communication is interpersonal that is, face to face, at the
same time and in the same place. Interpersonal communication occurs with larger group as well, such as
when a speaker gives a talk to a large crowd (Political candidate giving a speech at campaign, or a teacher
teaching to a large class).
IV. Communication at the distance
From the earliest times, people have needs to communicate across distance or over time. Since the
beginnings of writing, communication media have allowed messages to travel over distance and time. A
communication medium is a means for recording and transporting a message or information. The word
medium comes from the Latin word medium, meaning middle or between. Its a channel or path for sending a
message between communicators. A single channel-such as radio, or a book, or the telephone is called a
medium; media is plural, meaning more than on medium.
V. Communication and disabilities
One of the most important uses of communication systems and technologies has been to assist people
with disabilities. In 1838 the Frenchman Louis Braille demonstrated a system of imprinting raised dots on
paper standing for letters of the alphabets, numbers, and punctuations. With this system, blind people could
read by running their fingers across the dots, and could write by impressing the raised dots into paper.
VI. Communication and law
Societies have attempted to regulate communication through customs and laws since ancient times.
Today many societies regard freedom of communication as a basic human right and enacted laws to protect
this right.
General English Conversation
1. about watches
Q:
Do you know what time it is?
A:
Sorry, I dont know.
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What is the matter with your watch?
A:
My watch has stopped. It dropped on the floor this morning.
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Where is your watch now?
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My watch is in the repair shop.
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Will it take long to repair your watch?
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I think I can pick it up tomorrow after work.
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Will it cost much to have it fixed?
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I hope not, itll cost less than a new watch. Any way, I dont know how much it will be.
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Id like to get a watch. I had one, but I lost it.
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When you buy one, you should get a good one. Cheap watches just dont last.
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What kind do you think is best?
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Oh, I dont know. I think the best watches import from Swiss.
Q:
Do they sell watches at the repair shop?
A:
Yes, they do. Why dont you go with me tomorrow night?
Q:
I would like to, but I cant. I have a date tomorrow night. I have to pick up my girl friend at 7
oclock.
A:
Well do it another time, then.
Q:
Yes, I couldnt buy a watch tomorrow night. Any way, Ill have to wait. I have to get more
money.
A:
How about come to my house for dinner tonight?
Q:
No problem.
A:
Can I expect you at around five?
Q:
Im afraid that it would be a little early for me.
A:
Then how about six?
Q:
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OK.
Splendid. Ill expect you at six, then.
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2. Introducing
Dr. Lin
Mr. Thy
: Good morning Mr. Thy.

: Good morning Dr. Lin
Mr. Thy
: Have you met Dr. Lin, Bopha?
Mrs. Bopha : No, I dont believe, Ive had the pleasure.

Mr. Thy
: Dr. Lin, this is my wife, Bopha.
Dr. Lin
: My pleasure, how do you do Mrs. Bopha?
Mrs. Bopha : How do you do Dr. Lin? Its an honor to know you Dr. Lin. Ive already
heard a lot about you from my husband.
Dr. Lin
: Nice things. I hope we shall get to know each other better.
Mrs. Bopha : Im sure we shall.

Dr. Lin
: Mr. Thy, I would like to introduce you to my friends.
Mr. Thy
: It would be my pleasure.
Dr. Lin
: Mr. Thy, this is Mr. Dara and Miss. Thary.
Mr. Thy
: How do you do?
Mr. Dara
: How do you do? And welcome to my home.
Mr. Thy
: Please call me Thy.
Mr. Dara
: Well. Please call me Dara. Im from Kampong Cham. Im learning in Phnom Penh
University. I like to make friends with people here.
Miss. Thary : My name is Thary. I like to cook. May be you would like to be my friend. And let
me cook some food for you this Sunday.
Mr. Thy
: Great!
Mr. Thy
: Mr. Dara and Miss. Thary this is my wife, Bopha.
Mr. Dara
: Mrs. Bopha, Im very happy to know you. Bopha, this is Miss. Thary a very old
friend of mine.
Miss. Thary : Glad to know you Mrs. Bopha.

Mrs. Bopha : Pleased to meet you, Mr. Dara and Miss, Thary. Please call me Bopha.
Mr. Dara
: Lets go into the house. Its steaming hot outside.
A friend in need is a friend in deed.

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3. Crime prevention
Q:
Hi, Dara. Where do you just come from?
A:
Hi, Thy. I just come from my work place. And I have to hurry to go home.
Q:
Dont hurry up too much.
A:
What is your matter?
Q:
I dont have any problems. But I have some questions to ask you.
A:
Dont prolong our time. Please raise your questions.
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Ok. By the way, dont mind me.
A:
Exactly, Hurry up! Hurry up!
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What time do you have to work?
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I start to work at 7.00 a.m in the morning and come back home at 10 p.m.
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I used to be robbed by three robbers here. And my motor was taken safely. How do you go
home at night time?
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I get to house on foot every night. Because my office isnt so far from home.
Q:
Are you afraid while youre walking along the street alone?
A:
Yes, Im. Could you tell what I can do to prevent a crime from happening?
Q:
Ok. Ive got any solutions to protect various crimes. Please, listen to me carefully.
1. Dont walk along dark streets late at night by yourself.
2. Lock all doors and windows when you leave the house.
3. Dont wear expensive jewelry when you go out.
4. Leave lights on at home when you go out.
5. Install a burglar alarm.
Q:
Thanks you so much. Ill try to follow what you told. So long!
A:
Good luck! See you next time!
Being powerful is collaborative.
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4. Telephone conversation
Hello.
Hello. Is this Mr. Sok?
Yes, this is Sok speaking.
This is Sothy.
Oh, Sothy, how have you been?
Fine, thanks, and you?
Very well, thanks.
Do you have Mr. Daras phone number?
Yes. Just a minute.. Hello?
yes.
The number is 012 333 567.
Ok, please let me repeat that number 012 333 567.
Thats right.
Thank you Sok. Good bye.
Good bye.
Hello!
Hello! Is this Mr. Daras room?
No, it is not. You have the wrong number.
Oh. Im sorry.
Is this 012 333 567?
Yes, who is speaking, please?
This is Mr. Sothy. May I speak to Mr. Dara, please?
Ok, Mr. Sothy, Just a moment. Please hold the line.
Sure.
Hello, Mr. Sothy.
Yes.
Im sorry he is not in just now.
Oh, I see.
Would you like to leave a message? Or phone number?
Oh, no, thats all right. Ill call again later.
What time, sir?
About 3. Thank you. Good bye.
Good bye.
Hello! I wish to speak to Mr. Dara.
This is Dara speaking.
Oh, how do you do Mr. Dara. This is Sothy.
Oh, hello Mr. Sothy. Im glad you rang me up. How did you know I am here?
Mr. Ra wrote me that you were coming to Cambodia. May I call on you at your hotel right
away?
Please hold the line a moment. I must look at my schedule. Yes, its all right, I can see you
right away.
See you later.
Splendid. Ill be expecting you.
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5. Asking the way

Q:
Excuse me! Could you give me a few directions?
A:
I would be glad to help if I can.
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First, can you tell me how to get to the bank?
A:
Certainly. Its straight down this street just keep walking for about 400 meters. You will
see it on your right.
Q:
Thanks you. And now, will you tell me how to find the Tonle Bassac Theater?
A:
The Tonle Bassac Theater is within walking distance too- its about a 40 minute walk.
Q:
Which way is it?
A:
Go down this street and turn right at the second corner. Youll come to high building on
your left. The theater is next to it on the left.
Q:
Is the National Library in this area?
A:
The Library is quite a distance from here. If you dont have a car, youd better take the
tricycle.
Q:
Is the Chruy Chanwar Bridge very far from here?
A:
Yes, its too far to walk. You can take the tricycle from the National Library to there.
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One last question. Can you recommend a good market?
A:
Well, there are two-the Psar Tmey Market and the Toul Tum Poung market.
Q:
Which one is larger?
A:
I believe the Psar Tmey Market is larger.
Q:
Is it near here?
A:
Yes, you walk down this street and after about 200 meters; you come to a traffic lights near
the restaurant.
Q:
Yes, sir.
A:
You turn right at the traffic lights. Youll walk about a 10 minute from there and youll see it
on the left.
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Well, youve been most kind. Thank you so much.
A:
Not at all. Im glad I was able to help you.
A wise man turns round and examines himself.

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6. Coming weekend
Q:
Hello, Tha.
A:
Hello, Nat. Please come in.
Q:
Thank you. I came to talk about the plans for our picnic this coming weekend.
A:
Thats a good idea. Please sit down.
Q:
Thanks. Now, let me see. Saturday is the third, isnt it? Do you think we could leave as early
as seven oclock?
A:
If we could leave half an hour earlier, we would avoid the morning traffic.
Q:
Oh, my god! Thats awfully early, isnt it?
A:
Well, wed have to get up at least an hour earlier. But that wouldnt be too bad. We could
get everything ready the night before.
Q:
Yes, I suppose so. Look, Ill come over Friday evening and help you prepare the sandwiches
and other things that well take.
A:
Oh, thatll be fine.
Q:
And what about the trip back?
A:
Well, we could leave there about three in the afternoon. That should get us home about six.
Q:
How about having dinner at my house after we get back?
A:
That would be wonderful.
Q:
All right, Ill ask Mother to have dinner ready for us at about seven.
A:
Now that everything is settled. Im sure well have a great weekend.
Q:
Yes, of course. By the way, what time is it now?
A:
Its twenty-five minutes after three.
Q:
Ive got to go now. I have an appointment at four.
A:
Well, then, Ill be waiting for you Friday evening.
Dont tempt fate
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7. Going by taxi
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Would you kindly tell me how to get to my house?

Of course. Would you like me to draw a map for you?
Yes, Ill just show it to the taxi driver.
Here you are. My house is just in front of the Bank.
I see. I think Ill arrive at around 9 oclock.
Fine. By the way, would you please buy some bamboo shouts for me? My wife wants to
make soup with them. Ill pay you when come.
No problem.
Is there anything else, I can do for you?
Would you please call a taxi for me?
Certainly, with pleasure.
Oh, thank you.
Not at tall. Hey! Taxi!
Yes, sir.
I want to go the Bank.
Yes, sir.
How much will it cost?
400 riles, sir.
Ok. Good bye.
Good bye.
Please stop here about five minutes, I want to buy something.
Im sorry. I cant park here. There is a No Parking Sign.
Can you stop at the next bus stop?
Yes. Ill wait on the parking lot nearby. Please come back soon.
Thank you.
Lets go! By this way.
Please stop here. Here is the money.
Thank you very much.
Would you please do me a favor?
Glad to. What is it?
Please help me carry this basket to the house.
Ok. Lets go
Thanks a lot. Its very kind of you.
Not at all. I am going in that direction.
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8. At the Soks house

A:
Is Mr. Sok at home?
B:
No, he is not at home.
A:
How soon will he be back?
B:
I think he will be back at 8 oclock.
A:
Please tell him I call at his home.
B:
May I ask your name?
A:
Well, this is my card. Im sorry to disturb you. Ill come again.
B:
What time, sir?
A:
About 7. Good bye.
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Good-bye.
A:
Hello, is Mr. Sok in?
C:
Good evening, Mr. Tha. Please come in, you come just on time.
A:
It was nice of you to invite me.
C:
Please make yourself at home. What will you have to drink wine, coffee or tea?
A:
Please give me a cup of coffee. Thank you.
C:
I had a very wonderful time tonight. Thanks a lot.
A:
Im glad you did. I hope we can meet again very soon.
C:
Please say hello to your family for me.
A:
I certainly will. And please also give my best wishes to your wife. I must be going now.
C:
There is no hurry. You have just arrived.
A:
I really must leave, because today is my mothers birthday.
C:
Well, then, I wont keep you. Dont forget to come again.
A:
I certainly will do that. Good-bye.
C:
Good-bye.
A wise man takes good consultations about his first step.
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9. About weather
Q:
How is the weather outside?
A:
Its very warm.
Q:
I wonder that the thermometer reads.
A:
it says 95 degrees Fahrenheit! Oh! Its steaming hot.
Q:
Hey! I heard a thunder clap!
A:
it looks like rain.
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Whats the weather forecast for today?
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It says cloudy and drizzly in the morning, but its going to rain early in the noon.
Q:
I hope its going to rain early.
A:
What a down pour!
Q:
Do you need an umbrella?
A:
No, thanks. I have raincoat in my bag.
Q:
There was only a drizzle when I went out this morning, but its a storm now.
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Do you think this rain will let up soon?
Q:
Yes, its raining pretty hard, but it might clear up soon this afternoon. If it does, I want to go
out and do some shopping.
A:
Its there anything in particular to buy?
Q:
Well, I thought Id look at some raincoat. Mine is quite old and I really need a new one.
A:
Mind if I come along? I want to look some of the new imported raincoat.
Q:
The same to you. Ill buy a new one thats imported from German company.
A:
Unfortunately, Ive not taken any money with me.
Q:
Never mind! You can borrow some money from me right now.
A:
its very kind of you to lend me some money. But I think that I dont want to be in your
debts.
Q:
As your wishes! Good bye!
A:
So long!
Time and tide wait for no one.

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10. About going out

Q:
Good morning, Kira. Did you sleep well last night?
A:
Good morning, Vy. No, I did not. Because I was busy with my homework last night, so I feel
tired.
Q:
How about you? What did you of last night, then?
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Yes, I did. At that night, I dreamed about my girlfriend whom Ive loved so much.
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I tell you the truth. I have never dreamt about any girl in my life.
A:
Have you got any questions to ask me now? If you dont have any questions, I will have to
go.
Q:
Say, Kira, how about going out? I want to buy a few things.
A:
Sure. What are you going to buy?
Q:
Well, I want to buy a couple of pencil, and a bottle of ink. If we have time Id like to buy a
pair of sandals, too.
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Oh, Kira, if you are going out I want you to buy some things for me.
A:
Yes, Mum. What do you want me to get?
M:
Let me see Oh, yes, a dozen eggs, a pound of butter, a jar of jam and a loaf of bread.
A:
Is that all?
M:
Yes, I think so.. Oh, yes, if you see some nice grapes at the fruit store, dont forget to buy
a couple of bunches.
A:
Will you give me some money, mum?
M:
Of course, here is five thousand riels. That should be enough.
Q:
Lets go, Kira.
Q&A: Good bye.

M:
So long!
We try to forget how much is the more think of.
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11. Buying some clothes

Q:
Good afternoon. Is there something I can do for you?
A:
Yes, Id like to see some shirts?
Q:
Yes, sir, this way, please.
A:
Could you show me something in stripes?
Q:
These are quite nice, sir. May I ask what size you wear?
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I wear a 15 inch neck and a 32 inch sleeve.
Q:
This is your size, sir.
A:
How much is this?
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There are 4,000 riles
A:
All right. Ill take two of them.
Q:
Would you like both in blue stripes?
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Let me see.. I think youd better give me one with blue stripes and the other with brown
stripes.
Q:
Yes, sir. That will be exactly 8,000 riles.
A:
Could you have them delivered?
Q:
Of course, sir. May I have your address, please?
A:
Yes. Here it is.
Q:
And the name sire?
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Kim Tha. When can I expect delivery?
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Youll receive them before noon tomorrow.
A:
Thank you very much. Here is the money.
Q:
Thank you, sir. Please come again.
A:
Oh, yes, do you have neckties here?
Q:
Yes, sir. The necktie counter is at the end of this corridor.
A:
I see. And what about sporting goods?
Q:
The sporting goods department is on the second floor. You can take the escalator to your
right.
A:
Thank you so much.
Q:
Not at all.
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12. At the electric shop

Q:
Hey, Sok, what are you doing here?
A:
I am picking up some things, and you?
Q:
Me too. Do you mind if I join you?
A:
Not at all. I always enjoy having you with me.
Q:
Lets take a look there. We might get a good bargain.
A:
Yes, the prices here are quite reasonable.
C:
Good afternoon, is there something I can do for you sir?
A:
Yes, I want to buy an electric fan.
C:
Oh, I am terribly sorry. The electric fans are out of stocks now.
A:
Well, when will you have some?
C:
Probably tomorrow morning.
A:
Well, I will buy it tomorrow.
C:
We are very sorry to have inconvenienced you. And you what can I do for you sir?
Q:
Im just looking around.
C:
Let me show you some kitchen utensils. These are the newest styles.
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How much is this?
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It cost only four thousand riels.

Can you come down a little?
Im sorry, sir. That is the best we can do.
Please have it wrapped up for me.
Is there anything else you might need?
Yes, Id like to see this radio.
Here you are.
How much is this?
It is nine thousand riels.
Oh, its too expensive. Please give me a discount.
I am sorry, sir. I cant reduce the price.
All right. Ill take it.
Do you want anything else, sir?
Nothing else. Here is the money.
Thank you. Please come again.
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13. At the doctors office

Q:
Sok, you were absent yesterday? What was wrong?
A:
I have a headache and bad cold.
Q:
Did you see a doctor?
A:
No, I couldnt go out. I felt dizzy all day long.
Q:
Why didnt you call me?
A:
I was afraid to take up your time.
Q:
Dont be silly. Let me take you to see a doctor right now.
A:
Ok. Thank you.
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Lets go.
A:
Good morning, doctor.
D:
Good morning, sit down, please. What is the matter with you?
A:
Im in pain.
D:
Where does it hurt?
A:
I have a headache and I feel terrible all over.
D:
How long have you had this?
A:
I have been like this for two days.
D:
Do you feel cold?
A:
Yes, I do and I dont sleep too well.
D:
Are you coughing much?
A:
No, I havent coughed at all.
D:
Are you taking any medicine for it?
A:
No, Im not. Is it serious, doctor?
D:
No. Dont worry. Your condition is not serious. Here is a prescription.
A:
Thank you.
D:
Do you understand the instructions to take your medicine?
A:
No, I dont understand.
D:
Remember to take it on time: After each meal and before going to bed.
A:
Thank you.
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14. At the hospital

Ana: Hi, Bin, how is your family?
Bin:
Not so good, Ana. Montha is in the hospital.
Ana: No! Really! Im so sorry to hear that. What happened?

Bin:
When she was walking home from the market, a motorcycle hit her.
Ana: Thats terrible. I hope she was not badly hurt.

Bin:
Both arms were broken.
Ana: Gosh, Thats a shame. You must be busy now.

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Yes, Every evening Im at the hospital, but she is better now.
Ana: I an glad to hear that.

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I know youve been busy. Why dont you drop by and pay Montha a visit? She would
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Ana: Of course. Ill see if I can make it this morning. Where is she?
Bin
Calmett hospital. Room 38.
Ana: Thank you, Bin. Good bye.

Bin:
So long, Ana.
Ana: Hello, Montha. How are you feeling?

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Much better, Ana. Thanks for coming to see me.
Ana: It was a shock to hear that you were in an accident. Do your arms hurt so much, now?
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No.
Ana: Did you break it?

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No. The doctor says that bone is not broken. I think it should be all right in a few days.
Ana: You were lucky, werent you?

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I should say so.
Ana: Well, Ill drop in a gain later this afternoon.

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Thanks, Ana. And say hello to the others for me.
Ana: Yes, I think Id better be leaving now. Good bye, Montha.

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Good bye, Ana. Thanks again for coming to see me.
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15. At a pharmacy
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Nat, Whats the matter? You dont look very well today.
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Yes, I have a bad headache.
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Ah! You are looking quite pale. Would you like me to do anything for you?
Nat:
No, I cant think of anything.
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Shall I call a doctor?
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No, thanks. Oh, yes will you do for me a favor?
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Why, of course. What is it?
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Please buy some thing for my headache.
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Ok. Is there a pharmacy near here?
Nat:
Yes, there is a pharmacy around the corner.
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Ok. You take a rest here, I will be back soon.
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Can I help you?
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Have you something for a headache, please?
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Is it for you?
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No, it is for my friend, hes got a bad headache.
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Try these tablets, they are very good.
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What are they?
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Aspirin. Take two every four hours.
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Two every four hours.
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Thats right.
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Yes, Ill have them. How much?
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Ninety thousand riels. Anything else, sir?
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Yes, I need a small toothbrush.
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I prefer the red one, medium, please.

Here you are.
Ill take it. How much do I pay you in all?
Aspirin, ninety thousand riels, toothbrush: eight hundred riels. Ninety thousand and eight
hundred riels altogether.
Here is the money.
Thank you, sir.
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16. At the barber shop

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Good afternoon.
Good afternoon. What can I do for you?
I want to do get a haircut.
All right-over here, sir. You are next.
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Please, do my hair like this. Dont make too short. I part it on the right.
Yes, I see.
Please. Would you take a little bit more off the sides?
Yes, sir. Would you like me to cut your hair a little shorter?
Yes, just a little.
Will this do?
Yes, that will do. I want a shave.
Yes. Shall I shave your moustache?
Yes.
Hand me the comb, please.
Here it is, sir.
Thanks, just let me have the hand mirror to see the back.
Wait a minute, sir.
Thanks. Cut a little of the side, please.
Yes, would you like me to wash your hair?
No, thanks.
Is it all right, sir?
Yes, it fits me very well.
Do you want some hair tonic?
Yes, thats a good idea. How much do I pay you?
Five hundred riels altogether, sir?
Here is five hundred riels. Good bye.
Thank you very much. Good bye. Come back again, please.
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17. At the post office

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Excuse me, could you tell me how to go to the post office?
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Well. Its straight ahead this street. Just keep walking for about 200 meters. Youll see it on
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When is the post office open?
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Every day except Sunday from 9 a.m to 5 p.m. On Sunday, it is closed at 12 p.m.
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Thank you for your information.
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No, thanks.
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Whats the postage for this letter?
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Regular mail, Express mail or Registered mail. Which one would you prefer?
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Registered mail, please.
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Does it contain money?
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Yes.
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How much money, sir?
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Six thousand dollars.
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Fill this out, please. The service charge is five dollars.
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Thank you, sir.
Where is the parcel post?
It is on the corner opposite.
Thank you.
I wish to insure this package.
What is in it?
It contains a china vase.
What is the value?
Two hundred dollars. How much would I have to pay this?
Ten dollars, please fill this out.
Yes, I also need two postal cards.
Here you are. Thatll be fourteen dollars including service charge.
Here is the money.
Thank you, sir.
Air mail for two postal cards, please.
Three dollars. Please buy stamps at the next window.
Thank you.
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18. At the bank

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Mary, Im going to deposit some money?
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Have you had lunch?
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No, not yet. And you?
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Me too.
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Are you hungry, now?
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No, Im not hungry at all.
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Will you come with me? We will have lunch together afterwards?
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OK.
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Lets go. By the way, Id like to save some money.
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What for?
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For to send this money to my family in Cambodia.
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That is probably a good idea.
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What can I do for you, sir?
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I would like to open an account, here.
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How much money, sir, you want to deposit?
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One thousand dollars.
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Did you have an account at this bank?
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No, I didnt.
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There are two kinds of account: savings account and checking account. Which one will you
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I would like to open a saving account.
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Ok. Please fill this out.
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Here you are.
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May I see your identification, sir?
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Yes. This is my identification card.
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Thank you. All right, just a moment, sir.. Here is your bank-book.
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Thank you. Good bye.
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Good bye. See you later.
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19. Waiting
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Is there a Chinese restaurant near here?
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Yes, there is a good one around the corner on the right.
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Ok. Lets go there for lunch.
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Hello, Navy, what time is it by your watch?
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its twenty minutes to seven.
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Oh, my watch is five minutes slow. Is your watch correct?
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I think so. I set it by the radio time signal in the morning.
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I hope I am not too late for the meeting.
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Oh, no, we have enough time.
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Navy, Arent Vanthy and Sitha here yet?
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No, they havent come yet, but I guess they will be here shortly.
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Did you tell them seven oclock sharp?
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Yes, seven oclock at the information counter at the station.
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Well, I suppose they will be here soon. After all there is still 30 minutes before train time.
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Its just a guess, but maybe they stopped off to do some last minute shopping. You know
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I suppose you are right. You dont think theyve got the wrong day, do you?
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Well, I guess well just have to wait here.
Yes, I suppose so.
Will you watch these baggages while I go to buy some cigarettes?
Sure. How soon will you be back?
I think, I will be back in about 5 minutes.
Would you please do me a favor?
With pleasure. What is it?
Please help me to move these baggages to the wall.
Ok. Lets go.
Thank you very much.
Not at all. Anything else?
I want to buy some newspapers to read in the train.
Ok.
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20. At the station

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The charges ticket prices are nearly the same.
Then, why dont we take a bus?
The bus might get the caught on the road where as the train will not.
Can you tell me the time, now?
Its ten past seven.
Goodness! We are going to miss the train.
What time does the train leave?
Itll leave at eight.
Ka, We must be hurry, the train will leave in an hour.
Lets take a taxi.
How much does a taxi to the station cost?
Its about five hundred riels from here.
Thats too expensive.
Yes, I know. But we have no other choice.
Ok. Would you call a taxi? And I carry these baggages.
All right. Hey! Taxi.
We want to go to the station.
Yes, sir.
How much will it cost?
Five thousand riels, sir.
Ok. Lets go!
Please stop here.
Yes, sir.
Here is the money.
Thank you very much. Pleasant journey!
Where is the ticket office?
Turn to the right and we will see it.
When is the train to Battam Bang?
The express train leaves at 7:55.
Is there anything after then?
No, Im sorry, there is not.
Well. Let me have two tickets, find us the seats near the window.
That will be five thousand riels, sir.
Here is the money.
Thank you. Here you are.
Thank you. On what platform?
No. 1
Are boxed meals sold on the train?
Yes, you can buy them from the vendor on the train.
Thanks again.
Dont mention it.
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21. Booking room

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Good evening, sir. May I help you?
B:
Good evening. Id like to book a room.
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What kind of room would you like?
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I want a double room with a bathroom.
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Im afraid weve only got single rooms. The double rooms are all taken.
B:
Well, then Ill book a single room.
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Yes, sir, what floor do you prefer?
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I want to have a quiet room, on the first floor and facing the river.
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Yes, I can do single room for you this evening. Would it only be for the one night?
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For two nights. How much do you charge for a room?
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Our terms are 4,000 riels, and that includes a full breakfast, so altogether that is 6,000 riels.
B:
All right.
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Will you fill this out, please?
B:
yes.
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Thank you, sir. Here is your key, thats room 125, on the first floor. I will show you.
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Please have all my luggage sent up and put them in the room.
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Yes, sir.
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Thank you. Oh! The room is too hot.
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just a moment, sir. Ill adjust the air-conditioner right away.
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Thank you. Ill take a rest now. I want to be called at eight tomorrow morning.
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Yes, sir. Would you like Western food or Chinese food for breakfast?
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Chinese food.
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Ok. Good night and May you have pleasant dreams.
A wise man rests in his house when its dark.
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Hello! How are you today? / How are you doing? / How are things?
Im very well thank you. And you?
Im fine thanks./ Im so-so. / Im not too bad. / Im pretty well thanks.
Whats your name, please?
Im Mr. / Miss
Whats your surname? / family name? / last name?
My surname is
How do you spell your surname?
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Whats your first name? / given name? / fore name?
My first name is .
Whats your nickname?
My nickname is ..
How old are you this year? = Whats your age?
I am .. years old. = My age is
What is your job? / occupation? / profession? / career?
I am a (a student, soldier, an engineer, a mechanic..)
How tall are you?
I am meter.
How much do you weigh? = What is your weight?
I weigh .kilos = My weight is . kilograms.
Where do you live nowadays?
I live
Do you live in a house, a flat or a villa?
I live in a .
What floor do you stay? / live in?
I stay / live in ..
Do you live in a stone-house or a wooden-house?
I live in a .
Where is your hometown?
My hometown is in . province.
Where is your homeland?
My homeland is in Cambodia.
Where were you born? = Wheres your place of birth?
I was born in ..
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Q: Whats your date of birth?
A: My date of birth is ..
Q: What year were you born in?
A: I was born in the year of (Rat, Ox, Tiger, Hare, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat,
Monkey, Rooster, Dog, Pig)
Q: Where are you from? = What country are you from?
A: Im from Cambodia.
Q: What is your nationality?
A: I am Cambodian.
Q: Whats your mother tongue? = Whats your native language?
A: My mother tongue is Cambodian / Khmer.
Q: Whats your present address?
A: St, No............, Commune, ..District, PP, Cambodia.
Q: How long have you lived in Phnom Penh city?
A: Ive lived in Phnom Penh city for .. years. / Since I was born.
Q: Have you studied any languages?
A: Ive studied Chinese and English.
Q: Where do you study English?
A: I study at ..
Q: What book do you study?
A: I study by Conversation Book/Texts and Headway Book.
Q: What level do you study?
A: I study level.
Q: What time do you study English?
A: I study English from . to..AM. / PM.
Q: How long have you learnt English?
A: I have learnt English for . Months / years.
Q: How many days do you study a week?
A: I study six days a week.
Q: Whats your teachers name?
A: He is Mr.
Q: Is your teacher a Cambodian teacher or a foreign teacher?
A: Hes a Cambodian teacher.
Q: What do you want to be when you finish your study course?
A: I want to be an . (Cashier, accountant, manager, secretary..)
Q: How many languages can you speak?
A: I can speak three languages: Cambodian, English, and Chinese.
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23. Saying the dates

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Q: How many hours are there in a day?

A: There are twenty four hours in a day.
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Q: How many main parts of the day are there?

A: There are three main parts of the day.
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Q: What are the three main parts of the day?

A: They are Morning, Afternoon and Evening.
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A: We say Morning from 1 oclock at night until 12 oclock.
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A: We say Afternoon from 12 midday until about 6 oclock.
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A: We say it from six oclock till twelve midnight.
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A: There are seven days in week.
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A: They are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
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A: Monday is the first day of the week.
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A: Sunday is the last day of the week.
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A: Today is Monday.
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A: Yesterday was Sunday.
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Q: What day is it tomorrow?

A: Tomorrow is Tuesday.
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A: Todays date is 28.
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A: Yesterdays date was 27.
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Saying the dates

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Q: What day is it the day after tomorrow?

A: The day after tomorrow is Wednesday.
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A: The day before yesterday was Saturday.
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A: Yes, I did. / No, I didnt.
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Q: How many days are there in a month?

A: There are 30/31 days in a month.
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A: There are 365 days in a year.
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A: There are 52 weeks in a year.
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Q: How many months are there in a year?

A: There are twelve months in a year?
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A: The twelve months of the year are January, February, March, April, May, June, July,
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Q: Which is the first month of the year?
A: The first month of the year is January.
Q: Which is the last month of the year?
A: The last month of the year is December.
Q: What month is this?
A: it is January.
Q: What month is it next month?
A: Next month is February.
Q: What month was it last month?
A: Last month was December.
Q: What is the hottest month in Cambodia?
A: The hottest month in Cambodia is from April till May.
Q: What is the coldest month in Cambodia?
A: The coldest month in Cambodia is from December till January.
Q: Do Cambodian people work on Saturdays and Sundays?
A: Yes, they do. / No, they dont.
Q: Its time now. Goodbye?
A: Bye! See you on Monday! / See you tomorrow morning. / See you next Friday.
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24. Work people do

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Q: Where do we see people working?

A: We see people working all around us.
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Q: What work does a carpenter do?

A: A carpenter makes things of wood.
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Q: What work does an architect do?

A: An architect builds houses.
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Q: What does a potter do?

A: A potter makes pot of clay.
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A: A policeman protects security for people.
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A: An actor acts in picture.
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What work does a pilot do?
A pilot flies planes.
What work does a doctor do?
A doctor cures people in hospitals.
What work does a beautician do?
A beautician decorates ourselves.
What work does a farmer do?
A farmer grows crops for us.
What work does a tailor do?
A tailor makes mens clothes.
What work does a teacher do?
A teacher educates students.
What work does a soldier do?
A soldier keeps our country safe from enemies.
What work does a Prime Minister do?
A Prime Minister governs the country.
What work does a porter do?
A porter carries things or luggage for money.
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A journalist collects and writes news for newspapers.
What work does a cleaner do?
A cleaner cleans houses / offices.
What work does a fireman do?
A fireman puts out the fire.
What work does a singer do?
A singer sings in the bar.
What work does a writer do?
A: A writer writes books, stories or magazines.

Q: What work does a translator do?
A: A translator translates things.
Q: What work does a garment worker do?
A: A garment worker works in a garment factory.
Q: What work does an accountant do?
A: An accountant keeps or checks financial accounts.
Q: What work does an airhostess do?
A: An airhostess serves in the plane.
Q: What work does a bartender do?
A: A bartender works in a bar or serves drinks.
Q: What work does a babysitter do?
A: A babysitter takes care of babies or children.
Q: What work does a mechanic do?
A: A mechanic repairs machines/cars.
Q: What work does a collector do?
A: A collector collects things (money, tickets, and stamps)
Q: What work does a trader do?
A: A trader buys or sells goods as a job.
Q: What work does an assistant do?
A: An assistant helps or supports someones work.
Q: What work does a tourist do?
A: A tourist travels or visits a place for pleasure.
Q: What work does a DJ (Disc jockey) do?
A: A DJ plays records and talks about music on the radio.
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How many members / people are there in your family?
There are____________________ members.
How many siblings have you got?
Ive had______________ sister(s) and ______________ brother(s).
What child /son /daughter are you (in your family)?
I am the______________. Biggest=eldest, smallest=youngest, 1st, 2nd, 3rd child.
Who is the eldest in your family?
My sister is the eldest child.
Who is the youngest in your family?
My brother is the youngest child.
Are your parents still alive?
Yes, they are.
Who is the most loved child of your parents?
My youngest brother is. OR My parents love equally.
What work does your father do?
He is a____________. (Government official /civil servant/ company director/construction
worker)
What work does your mother do?
She is a housewife.
Who is the head of your family?
My father is the head of the family.
Who brought you up until now?
My parents have brought me up until now.
Who supports your study and your living?
My parents support me.
Who do you live with (nowadays)?
I live with my parents and my brothers and sisters.
Who are the children of your cousins?
Theyre my second cousins.
Who are your brothers and sisters?
Theyre my siblings.
How do you regard to your engaged-person?
Shes my fiance or Hes my fianc.
who is your mothers brother?
He is my uncle.
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Q: Who are your uncle and aunts children?
A: They are my cousins.
Q: Whats the relation to your fathers father?
A: Hes my paternal grandfather.
Q: What is the relation to your mothers father?
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She is my great-grandmother.
Who are the children of your son and daughter?
They are my grandchildren = grandson or granddaughter.
How do you call your grandma and grandpa?
I call them my grandparents.
Do you look like your mummy or daddy?
I am more similar to my mother than father.
Who are your sister and brothers children?
They are my nephews and my nieces.
Who is your sisters husband?
His is my brother-in-law.
Who is the mother of your wife? / husband?
He is my father-in-law.
Who is the father of your wife? / husband?
He is my father-in-law.
What is the relationship between your mother and your mother-in-law?
They are in-laws.
What is her relation to you?
She is my cousin / neighbor / colleague......
What should you do to pay gratitude to your parents?
We have to study hard, respect them, and take their advice to make them happy.
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Good morning Sir! How are you getting on?
Im getting on well thanks. And yourself?
The same to you. Now what topic would you like to talk about?
I would like to raise a topic about Sleep and Dream. Are you Ok?
Yes, start your question, please!
Beginning, what time do you usually go to bed?
I usually go to bed at 10.
How many hours do people need to sleep?
Most people need eight hours sleep.
How many hours did you sleep last night?
I slept eight hours last night.
Did you sleep well or badly?
Yes, I slept very well.
How do some people sleep?
Some people sleep on their backs / sides / fronts.
How do you usually sleep?
Usually, I sleep on my back.
Do you change position in your sleep?
Yes, I do. / No, I dont.
What do people do during sleeping?
Some people snore / walk / talk in their sleep.
Do you snore in your sleep?
Yes, I do. / No, I dont.
And have you ever talked in your sleep?
Yes, I have. / No, I havent.
Do you sleep with the knees bent or sleep with the legs stretched out?
Regularly, I sleep with my legs stretched out. But sometimes I cuddle up.
Have you ever overslept?
Have you ever slept over?
Yes, I used to sleep over at my friends house once.
Have you ever slept like a log / baby?
Have you ever been sound asleep?
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Have you ever been fast asleep?
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Yes, I sometimes sleep late at the weekends.
Have you ever slept walk?
Have you ever been sleepless?
Yes, Ive had a few sleepless nights recently.
Have you ever dreamt in your sleep?
Yes, I have. But not often.
Do you remember your dreams?
A: Yes, I do. / No, I dont.

Q: What kind of dream do people have in their sleep?
A: We usually have a sweet dream, a nightmare, a running dream, a falling dream and a flying
dream.
Q: Have you ever had a nightmare?
A: Yes, I have. / No, I havent.
Q: What did you dream about last night?
A: I dreamed of seeing a beautiful girl last night.
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Q: What is the best advice for sleeping?
A: The saying: Early to bed early to rise make a man healthy and wealthy.
Q: Have you ever seen people sleep on a train/ a bus/ in a chair and standing up?
Q: What time do you usually get up?
A: I usually get up at 5.00 in the morning.
Q: What do you do after you get up?
A: Regularly, after I get up I revise the lessons and do exercise every morning. Then I make
the bed, go to the bathroom to clean my teeth, wash my face, take a bath, comb my hair
and put on my clothes to go to school.
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27. Christmas day

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Yes, Christmas Day is a religious holiday that celebrates the birthday of Christ.
When do people celebrate Christmas?
They usually celebrate on 25 December every year.
What do people say to greet on Christmas Day?
They often greet someone with saying Happy Christmas or Merry Christmas.
What do people buy for each other on Christmas Day?
People always buy presents for each other and families often buy a Christmas tree, Christmas
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What is Christmas card?

Christmas card is a card with a picture on it that you send to friends and relatives at
Christmas with your good wishes.
What does Christmas stocking mean?
It is a long sock which children leave out when they go to bed on Christmas Eve so that it
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Christmas Eve is the day before Christmas Day, 24 December, the evening of this day.
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What do people do with Christmas tree?
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Christmas tree is an Evergreen tree, or an artificial tree that looks similar, that people
decorate with colored lights and ornaments and have in their homes or outside at Christmas.
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How do Christians believe in Father Christmas?
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They believe that Santa Claus comes on every Christmas Eve or the night before Christmas,
to fill their stockings with presents and leave more presents under the Christmas tree.
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Who is Santa Claus?
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He is an imaginary old man with red clothes and a long white beard. Parents tell small
children that he brings them presents at Christmas.
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What kind of song do people sing on Christmas day?
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They sing Christmas carols, which are special songs about Christmas.
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What traditional game do they play on Christmas Day?
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Traditionally, they like to play game by putting powder on their faces each other.
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Should Cambodian people play putting powder like foreigners or not?
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In fact, we should not. Because it causes danger, and unsuitable for young boys and young
girls to touch their faces each other. And also, it is not our Khmer tradition.
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28. Valentines day

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What is Valentines Day?
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Valentines Day is a holiday about live. It is a time when people can express their feelings of
love for someone else by sending a card, or valentine, or gist of flowers.
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When do people celebrate Valentines Day?
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They usually celebrate on 14 February every year.
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Where do teenagers or married couples invite each other to have dinner?
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They often invite each other to go out for a romantic dinner.
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What do schoolboys and schoolgirls do on Valentines Day?
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Sometimes, a schoolboy will ask for love by saying will you be you valentine!
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Where is the word Valentine from?
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Its from the time of Roman, about 300 years. Then they called it the Feast of Lupercalia.
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Why did they hold the festival?
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It was held to mark Juno, a Goddess of Women and Marriage.
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Yeah! In the year of 270 A.D (Anno Domini), they changed it into the celebration of
Martyrdom of Saint Valentine.
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What is the relation between goddess Juno and Saint Valentine?
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In fact, Saint Valentine loved Goddess Juno very much.
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Was that right for a Goddess and a Saint to have Love to each other?
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No, that was why Saint Valentine was executed.
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How was their relation of Love?
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Saint Valentine always sent love letters to Goddess Juno. And before he was killed he wrote
a love letter and signed From your Valentine
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When did the Roman organize this feast?
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They organized it on February 15 every year and at last on February 14 until now.
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What do general people think about this festival?
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Who do they give these things to?
A man may give them to their lover as Sweetheart and on the contrary.
What can we send to our sweetheart on Valentines Day?
We can send a Red Rose, Valentine card and other gifts.
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29. My English knowledge

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Q: How do you do, Sir?

A: How do you do? Have you got any topic to talk with me today?
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Q: Yes. First of all, could you speak English fluently?

A: Not very fluently. But before I begin to speak with you. I would like you to forgive
me when I have any mistake in grammar or speaking without purpose on you.
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Q: Whats your point of views on learning English? =Why do you study English?
A: I think that its important to me in the future. And also, if we know English its easy
to find a job in private companies, international organization and communicate with
foreigners. Especially, its the international language.
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Q: Have you ever spoken English with foreigners?

A: Yes, but when Im ready to speak to them. Im always afraid in my mind because I
think that my English knowledge is still poor.
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Q: Do you have any difficulty in listening (to the foreigners accent)?

A: Yes, I sometimes have difficulty in listening to them.
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Q: What should we do to listen easily to the foreigners accent?

A: We have to try to read or pronounce every word clearly and correctly with phonetic
symbols, stresses, intonation and voice ranges or try to listen to the tapes or the
native speakers everyday.
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Q: What should we do to be good at learning English?

A: If we want to be good at learning English at first we have to know a lot of
vocabulary, structures and grammar especially practice speaking it everyday.
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Q: Do you know any best way to learn English?

A: It depends on we learn reading, writing, listening and speaking it everyday. Had
better, you should take care of the teachers explanation.
Life is the most important of all.

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My English knowledge
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Q: What should we do to avoid speaking Cambodian too much?

A: We should take opportunities to practice English with our friends, classmates, and
especially with our English teachers in class.
10. Q: What should we do to pronounce English correctly as foreigners?

A: On behalf of were Cambodians. We cant pronounce English completely the same
as foreigners. We actually speak English like Cambodian accent. But, however, we
have to try to pronounce English correctly with the intonation and voice range.
11. Q: How do we pronounce English well and correctly?
A: We have to know exactly about the phonetic symbols including the weak form and
strong form of each word. Especially, we have to know the main stress () on which
syllable.
12. Q: What should we do to know the stresses?
A: We should check the dictionary to avoid making mistakes in reading English and try
to listen to the tapes or the native speaker of English so on.
13. Q: What kind of dictionary do we have to choose to use/
A: We should choose the Oxford Advanced Learners Dictionary of Current English
(2000-3) because it contains many Words, Structures, Synonyms, Antonyms,
Phrasal Verbs, Idioms, and Grammar Keys.
14. Q: What kind of English do we have to use correctly?
A: I think there are only two kinds that are internationally used all over the world.
Mean: The British English and American English.
15. Q: Thank you for responding. See you later!
A: Bye!
Humans heart is limitless.
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30. English skills development

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Today, I would like to mention about English Skill. Do you see eye to eye with me?
Yes, I will welcome to all your questions. Keep asking, please!
Whats the basic point of learning English?
The basic point of learning English depends on Skills Development.
How many Skills Development are there in English?
Referring to my study experience, I think there are four: 1) Reading Skill,
2) Speaking Skill, 3) Listening Skill, and 4) Writing Skill.
Q: How should we do to strengthen our Reading Skill?

A: To improve Reading Skill we should learn to read a lot: through teachers, foreigners, and
learn to pronounce each word clearly and correctly with the phonetic symbols, stresses
including the weak form and strong form.
Q: How do we do to stimulate Listening Skill?
A: To develop Listening Skill we have to (1) practice listening a lot, (2) learn an accent of
each foreigner and (3) have to pronounce English as well as the English and American
English. Otherwise, you still meet the difficulty in listening.
Q: What factors promote Writing Skill in English?
A: To promote Writing Skill, we have to know: (1) Vocabulary, (2) Structures, (3)
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What should we do to improve Speaking Skill?
To increase our Speaking Skill: (1) know vocabularies and structures well, (2) brave to
speak it, (3) practice speaking as much as possible, (4) Shouldnt speak your language in
class , and (5) take opportunities to talk with a native speaker is learning your language. In
addition, you have to improve grammar conversation.
Why would you prefer learning Conversation to the Books?
Because, I think that learning Conversation can help us: (1) have many opportunities to
practice English, (2) be brave to speak, (3) change ideas with others, (4) know of new
words and synonyms. Moreover, it motivates us to be an eloquent speaker.
What factors cause our study diminish?
These factors are because of (1) paying no attention to our study, (2) laziness, (4)
embarrassment and (4) absence from study a lots.
What are the main keys of English Language inputted?
The Language input are (1) Vocabulary, (2) Grammar, and (3) Everyday English .
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31. English improvement

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like to take this time to pay my respect to him and welcome ladies and gentlemen who are
present here. At the same time, if I speak English incorrectly or slip out any word
unintentionally, please pardon me.
A: Dont mention it! You now speak English fluently. Where have you learnt from?
A: Ive studied from Mr. Sophats conversation texts.
Q: Could you tell me, what should you do to improve English knowledge?
A: To improve English we have to try hard to make yourself study at home or at school, dare
to speak English, especially pay attention to the teachers explanation everyday.
Q: How should we do to understand our conversational partners questions?
A: We have to learn vocabularies, synonyms, words family, word building, some expressions,
grammar and structures especially the pronunciation.
Q: Why do we need to use synonyms in conversation?
A: Because its important to help us to speak fast, easy to understand the meanings and avoid
using repeated words in conversation.
Q: How can we understand spoken English?
A: To be able to understand spoken English, we have to try to listen to the native speaker,
cassette player or radio in English.
Q: Why do most Cambodian students are difficult to listen to the foreigners accent?
A: Because some of their knowledge is still poor, they have different pronunciation in English
words, on the other hand, they dont know well about stresses, intonation and phonetic
symbol usage.
Q: Why do Cambodian people like learning foreign languages such as Chinese, Thai,
Japanese and especially English?
A: Because there are many foreigners coming to Cambodia to work, do business, make
investment with the government and they need them for their jobs. And also, its easy for
them to communicate with foreigners.
Q: What is the most important language for people in the world?
A: I think English is the major language in the world.
Q: Why do you think English is the most important language in the world?
A: As you know, it is an international language, in which is spoken and understood by many
people all over the world and used officially. Any way, its the vital means of
communication with foreigners.
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32. Advantage of language

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No long to see you! How are you keeping?

Im keeping well thanks. And yourself?
Me too. Would you mind if I ask you about what related to the language?
No matter, what you wish to. Come on!
Primarily, I would like to ask you, what is the language?
Language is the system of communication in speech and writing that is used by people of a
particular country.
What sort of communicative languages do people use in the world?
To communicate people use the three main languages in the world:
(1)Spoken language, (2) written language and (3) movement language.
Whats the meaning of movement language?
Body languages the process of communicating what you are feeling or thinking by way
you place and move your body rather than by words.
Then, what does spoken language mean?
The spoken language is a word that expresses speech, rather than being written.
Which languages do people often use widely rather than of all?
The languages valued and used widely in the world are: spoken and body language.
To communicate well with people from different countries in the world, what should
people do?
To ease to relate or exchange information, news and ideas with people all over the world
we should learn foreign languages.
What foreign languages should we learn?
We should learn: Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Thai, French, German and English
particularly.
Why do people in the world like learning English the best?
Because English is the language of Britain, Ireland, America, Australia and some other
countries. Besides, its not only an international language, but also the seen language in the
world.
Could you tell me what the advantages of language and gesture are?
I think that language and gesture are the most important things for people living and the
main factor of social communication in the world. And also, language can comfort us to
keep in touch with other people throughout the country to do business, to work, to study
and can express ideas, feeling, love that you want to show. Moreover, it takes part in
developing the human resources in societies.
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33. Educational field in Cambodia

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Would you mind telling me, what is education?
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Education is a process of teaching, training and learning, especially in school or college to

improve knowledge and develop skills.
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How many main educational systems are there in Cambodia? What are they?
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In Cambodia there are three main educational systems. They are:

(1) education through public institutions, (2) private institutions and (3) Organizations.
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Which education is playing an important role for the poor?
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For developing country like Cambodia, I think Public institutions are playing an important
role for the poor.
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How many Educational stages are there in Cambodia?
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There are six stages: 1) Kindergarten, 2) Primary school, 3) Secondary school, 4) High
school, 5) College, and 6) Masters degree.
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What do you find about students activities at the public institutions nowadays?
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For my survey, students activities are not very good. Some schoolboys have no good
discipline and they dont respect the regulation of their school. Moreover, some students take
flirting with girls and playing games more seriously and some students evade their schools.
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Do you think that parents should play an important role in educating their children?
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Yes, I do. Parents are very important for childrens learning, but most parents pay little
attention to the education of their children.
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Why dont most of parents pay hot attention to the education of their children?
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There are many reasons: 1) their standard of living is low, 2) They are busy with their
doing business, and 3) Social atmosphere is not favorable for them.
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How many percent of parents monitor their childrens education?
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According to general estimation, no more than 10 percent of parents monitor their childrens
education.
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What factors affect childrens motivations for a good education?
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I listed the three factors affecting childrens motivations for a good education as
1) Family, 2) School and 3) Society.
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Do you think Cambodia has enough human resources?
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No, I dont think so. Cambodia has only quantity of human resources, but Cambodia has no
quality of human resources
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Educational field in Cambodia
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Which institution is in charge of education field in Cambodia?
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I think the Ministry of Education Youth and Sport is responsible for it.
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Do you think that teachers demand money from students in public school? Why?
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Yes, I do. They collect fees because they are badly paid.
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Do the government leaders focus on quality of teaching and learning? Why?
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The government leaders have done little work to improve the quality of teaching and
learning because they think Cambodia have just emerged from war, most people have
illiteracy and they dont understand what politeness, impoliteness, morality, humanity and
inhumanity are.
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Oh! Why do we need to develop human resources in our country?
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Because Cambodia is a war-torn country and people have been used to living relying on
destiny and one more thing is that most teenagers are absorbed in entertainment or pleasure.
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For a few decades the education standard of this country is growing up rapidly as
mushroom, do you feel optimistic as mine?
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Yes, I do. As the majority of Cambodians are conscious as they always motivate children to
go to school as they regard school as the center of education, center of preserving culture
and lighted-candle for their childrens future.
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Besides human resource growth, what field is still doldrums?
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As I know, Khmer arts have declined as foreign culture and civilization are widely spread
in our country.
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Could you tell more details about this, why you think that westerns culture and
civilization are widely spread in Cambodia?
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Since I have grown up, I never see any souvenir shops at all. But nowadays we can see
multi-souvenir shops running in our Capital city. In the past, Cambodians have never had
birthdays but now most rich-families always hold their birthdays and they also sing a song
called Happy Birthday this is not Khmer song. Is it fully understood?
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Yes, if we ignore this, our culture and civilization will get disappeared some day.
Your life will be blossom! Unless you yourself decorate it!

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34. Advantage of grammar

Q: Hi! How are things?
A: Im fine thanks. How about yourself?
Q: Im so far so good thanks. Are you a learner?
A: Yes, absolutely I am.
Q: What topic would you like to have dialogue with me today?
A: Let me see. Then would you care for learning grammar?
Q: Okay. Could you please telling me, what is Grammar?
A: Grammar is the rules in a language for changing the form of words and joining into sentences.
Q: I wonder. Why do all foreigners like learning English Grammar?
A: On my study experience, I find that if we want to know English well, we must learn about
grammar a lot. And also its the basic of English language as well as others in the world.
Q: What is the basic point on learning English?
A: The basic point on learning English is Grammar usage.
Q: Could you tell me what is the advantages of grammar usage?
A: I think that grammar makes people understand clearly about using languages. Moreover,
English grammar is not only help us with making sentences, words, formation, writing,
speaking and translating but also help us with morality of speech.
Q: What are the major grammars in English?
A: The main grammars in English are: (1) The parts of Speech, (2) Tenses, (3) The conditional
Sentences, (4) Reported Speech, (5) Clauses, (6) Phrasal Verbs or Verb Patterns, known as
structures.
Q: Can you explain me about learning the parts of speech?
A: The parts of speech means we have to learn about the eight functions of words.
Q: How many kinds of parts of speech are there in English? What are they?
A: They are eight kinds. They are (1) Nouns, (2) Pronouns, (3) Adjectives, (4) Adverbs, (5)
Verbs, (6) Prepositions, (7) Conjunctions and (8) Interjections.
Q: Do you know the definitions of each word function?
A: Yes, I do.
Q: Whats the definition of noun?
A: Noun is a word that refers to a person, thing, place, quality, an animal or an action.
Q: What are the main kinds of noun in English?
A: The main kinds of noun are: 1) Proper nouns, 2) Common Nouns, 3) Collective noun, and
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Advantage of grammar
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What is the pronoun?
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Pronoun is a word used instead of a noun or noun phrase (eg. He, she, it, you, they)
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What are the kinds of pronoun?
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The kinds of pronoun are Demonstrative, interrogative, possessive, personal relative, and
reflexive pronouns.
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What is the adjective?
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Adjective is a word which indicates a quality of person or thing refers to by a noun.
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What are the kinds of adjective?
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They are: Demonstrative, Distributive, Quantitative, Interrogative, Possessive, Adjectives

and Adjective of Quality.
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What doe adverb mean?
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Adverb means a word that adds more information about place, time, circumstance, manner,
cause or degree to a verb, and adjective or an adverb itself.
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What are the kinds of adverb?
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They are: Adverb of manner/ place/ time/ frequency/ degree/ relative and interrogative
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What is the meaning of verb?
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Verb is a word or group of words that expresses an action, an event or state.
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What are the kinds of verb?
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They are: Regular/ irregular/ Model or Auxiliary / Transitive/ Intransitive/ Linking /

Phrasal / Plural and Singular Verbs.
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What is the preposition?
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Preposition is a word or group of words such as: (in, out, of and on behalf of), used before a
noun or pronoun to show place, position, time, or method.
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What is the conjunction?
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Conjunction is a word or phrase used to express sudden surprise, pleasure, and annoyance. For
example (Damn! Look! Oh!)
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Thank you for explaining me perfectly. No longer, I think youll become a grammarian.
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Youre welcome. I cant accept. So lone!
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35. My country-Cambodia
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I am Cambodian. And yourself?
Im Khmer, too. Would you mind telling me, where is Cambodia located?
According to geography, Cambodia is situated in the Indo-Chinese peninsula continent of
Asia.
What are the neighboring countries of your nation?
They are: Thailand, Vietnam and Laos.
What is the motto of Cambodia nowadays?
The motto of Cambodia is Nation Religion King.
What is the population of Cambodia?
My Country has a population of over 12 million people.
What is the formal name of you country in the present?
The formal name of my country is Kingdom of Cambodia.
What is the official language and script of Cambodia?
The official language and script is Khmer. Other: English, Chinese and French.
What is the land Area of Cambodia in square kilometers?
Cambodia has a land area of 181.035 square kilometers, stretching 580 km East-West and 450
km North-South.
How many Land Division are divided in Cambodia?
Cambodia comprises 24 provinces, including 3 municipalities, 183 districts, 16 communes,
and 13.406 villages.
Geographically, how many regions are divided in Cambodia?
There are four: The central plain area, plateau area, mountain area and coasts.
What sort of climate is there in Cambodia?
We have a tropical climate, warm and humid.
How many main seasons are there in Cambodia?
There are two: The dry season and the rainy season.
Do you love your nation?
Yes, I do. Its a beautiful country which plenty of lakes, antiques, historic tem, forest,
mountains and rivers.etc.
What were the historical names of Cambodia in previous time (1941-1993)?
There were: The Kingdom of Cambodia: (1941-71), Khmer Republic: (1970-75),
Democratic Cambodia: (1975-79), Peoples Republic of Cambodia: (1979-89), State of
Cambodia: (1989-92), UNTAC: (1992-93).
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36. Family happiness

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Could I ask you some questions relevant to the family happiness?
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Yes, by your wishes. Start your questions please!
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Are you proud and delighted to your adulthood?
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Yes, Im so satisfied with my life and standard of living because I was born in well-to-do
family.
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What factors can bring happiness in family?
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A family has happiness because of the people of the family are cordial, respectful each other
and having a mutual empathy.
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How is valuable to the regarding?
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I think the regarding for each other is the main source of peace in family and our society.
Moreover, happiness is more precious than gold and property.
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What is the duty of our parents in the family?
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Parents are the god and benefactors. They have a serious duty to support your study and living,
to look after, supply nutrient to you, in order to be a good child.
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What should we do to be a good family in society?
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We should have good relationship with our neighbors or colleagues, respect of the human
rights and have tolerance for each other and shouldnt think about your own interests too
much.
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Do you think money can buy happiness?
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In my opinion, its impossible. But somebody says Money is everything. Moreover, money
can get what we want and need.
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What are advantages of coming from spacing birth for each family?
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According to the report of WHO, spacing birth provides a lot of benefit for family:
1.Parents have enough time to run business to support family.
2.Parents have enough capital to urge their children to study high technology.
3.Parents keep their health well.
4.Each family can avoid domestic violence.
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By the way, what are the sources of domestic violence?
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The source of domestic violence are: 1) Low education, 2) Low standard of living, 3)
Starvation, 4) Social atmosphere, 5) Weather and geography.
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37. History of Phnom Penh

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As you are a Phnom Penher. Would you mind telling me about the history of Phnom Penh
city?
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Yes, of course. Once upon a time, there was a Grandma Penh or Daun Penh a wealthy widow.
Settled on a high land at west bank of Chrap Chheam River. (Now: Sap River next
Chaktomuk). At a vast flood season, there were many Koki trees floating to stuck at Daun
Penh house and in the hole of a big Koki, there were four bronze and one stone Buddha
statues. 1372 Daun Penh has ordered people to pile up earth at northeast her house those
Koki trunks to build up a temple on that hill for keeping the five Buddha statues, then named
the temple Wat Phnom Daun Penh (Now: Wat Phnom). The name of Phnom Daun Penh
became Phnom Penh, name of the capital Cambodia in present time.
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What happened in Phnom Penh city in 1975?
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17 April 1975, all Phnom Penh citizens have been chased out of the city by Rough Force to
live and farm at rural areas. 3 years, 8 months and 20 days, Phnom Penh city has been
abandoned without care or repairing the damages from war.
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What is the population of Phnom Penh in present time or 1993-2003?
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1995, registered population were 824,000 people, and out of that, temporary people,
foreigners, traders, investors were all together more than 1,000,000 people. The populations of
Phnom Penh were 1,133.800 people. Estimated: (2002).
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What were the populations of Phnom Penh city in previous time?
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In 1941-70, population: 394,000 p, 1970, population: 900,000 p, 1975, population:

2,000,000 p, 1979, population: 100,000 p, 1985, population: 427,000 p, 1990, population:
615,000 p, 1993, population: 1,300, 000 p.
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What is the length of Phnom Penh city?
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Its about over 4 kilometers.
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How many districts are divided in Phnom Penh city? What are they?
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Phnom Penh city are divided into 7 districts. They are: 1) Khan Russei Keo (12 com), 2)
Khnan Toulkok (10 com), 3) Khan Daun Penh (11 com), 4) Khan 7 Makara (8 com), 5) Khan
Cham Karmorn (12 com), 6) Khan Meanchey (8 com), 7) Khan Dang Kor (15 com).
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How many communes are there in Phnom Penh city?
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There are 76 communes in Phnom Penh city.
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How many villages are there in Phnom Penh city?
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There are 637 villages in Phnom Penh city.
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38. The lives in Phnom Penh city

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Oh! You look handsome and well off today. Are you a city dweller?
Of course. Im a Phnom Penh resident. What can I do for you?
Today I intend to know clearly about Phnom Penh city. Can you tell me, please?
Yes, Ill try my best to respond to all your questions. Start now!
First of all, I want to ask, where is your permanent residence?
I have a residence in Phnom Penh city.
How long have you been living in Phnom Penh city?
Ive been living in Phnom Penh city for over ten years.
What is the capital city of Kingdom of Cambodia?
Phnom Penh is the capital city of Kingdom of Cambodia.
Where is the center of Phnom Penh city?
Wat Phnom is the center of Phnom Penh city.
Wheres Phnom Penh city located?
Geographically, Phnom Penh is situated in Kandal province of Cambodia.
What is the land area of Phnom Penh city in present time?
Its about 357 square kilometers.
What is the population of Phnom Penh city in present time?
Phnom Penh city has a population of over 1 million. Or (1,184,945)
Why do we consider Phnom Penh as the heart of Cambodia?
Because Phnom Penh is the place where the king and prime minister live and government
works. Besides, its the center of economy, culture, politics, education, and contains lots of
industrial factories are convenient for people to find jobs and do businesses.
What are the advantages of living in Phnom Penh city?
Here we can have a good education see culture, science, modern technology, easily get a job,
have many opportunities for you to be promoted, earn high income from salary, comfortable
and modernized living condition, and have a bright future.
What are the disadvantages of living in Phnom Penh city?
Here you will face with some difficulties such as high expenses for living condition,
complicated living atmosphere, noisy, busy and hasty frequency, traffic jams very often,
smoke and dust are everywhere, easy to make you fell stressed and create metal disease,
strong competition, working hard like machine.
What sectors have been developed in Phnom Penh city?
Phnom Penh city has been developed in many sectors such as roads, sewerages, parks, schools,
buildings, water and electricity systems, beauty of the city and social security as well. Now the
times limited. I would like to say good bye.
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39. Making friendship

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Hello, Miss! How have you been?
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Ive been not so well. And yourself?
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Im pretty good thanks. Would you mind my I have your name please?
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Why do you intend to know my name? Its not so sweet.
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Im Mr. Alice. I would like to make friendship with you. Do you assent with me?
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It sounds not so good for both of us because youre a boy and Im a girl. Besides,
inappropriate for me or our Khmer custom and tradition.
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Oh! Dont confuse. I only have intention to make simple friend with you, not in a special.
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Sorry, I confuse. Now you can call me Miss Lisa. Do you have anything to ask me?
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First of all, Id like to enquire about what relevant to the relationship. Then have you ever had
any friends?
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No, never. But I used to have simple friends like childhood friends, family friend and school
friends.
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Have you ever had a special friend in your life?
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No, what does a special friend mean?
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A special friend means a friend like a boyfriend / girlfriend or sweetheart whom concerns
with love.
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What kind of friends should we consort with?
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We should associate with good friends or reliable people, shouldnt we?
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Sure! What kind of person do we consider to be a good friend?
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Had better, we should choose a man whos innocent, respectful, not insult to anyone, tolerant,
cordial with our neighbors. Further, is helpful and regardless his own interest too much. Is
my reply proper?
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Yes, I think your idea is very accurate.
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Have you ever been deceived by any friend?
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No, I havent. What about you? Anyone has defrauded you, havent you?
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Yes, I used to be cheated by a girl once.
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Beautiful and virtue seldom agree.

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Making friendship
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What sort of friend regarding to be a false friend?
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A false friend is a person who seems to be your friend, but is not loyal and cant be trusted.
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What is your impression on a person with sweet words?
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I find that the soft-spoken man is always deceitful or exploitive from innocent people.
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Have you ever met a girl-hunter whos soft-spoken?
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No, never. But I used to hear that a soft-spoken girl-hunter always values his words for love,
but his brain thinks only about in bed so much in society. Therefore, all modern girls should
identify with the men well. In addition, find out their tricks to obstruct such this situation.
Otherwise, you must have a remorse or a love crisis!
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I wonder. However, the girls know that the men are lady-killers, why they still have been
cheated?
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I dont know. As for me, no way! I dont let the girl-hunters be acquitted. I think this is
because of some of them are soft-hearted and confident to them so quickly. Frankly, the girls
themselves stupid.
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For you, what sort of guy do you choose to be your sweetheart or a hundred friend?
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I must find a good attitude and gentle men--- handsome, strong, intelligent, good-hearted,
having mutual respect and understanding, considerable and high educated person. Moreover,
dares to confront with the fact.
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Dont you think of being poor or rich?
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In my opinion, I dont care about the poor, rich or beauty. In my life, I prefer a competent
person to the wealthy, but inefficient. Especially, whos sociable to my relatives as well.
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Any way, do you think friends can lead us to commit the wrong-doing?
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Yes, absolutely right. Some friends can betray us. Dare to kill people, steal or rob friends. Not
just, they ask use to gamble and play truant, so on.
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Would you mind telling me, what are the advantages of having friendships?
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I find that friends can be help and change your life to be bright. Overall, friends can be
relieved and convenient for us to communicate when we are in need.
Q: Thank you for responding me in detail. I have to go now!

A: See you! I hope we can be friends someday.
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40. Position of choice

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Oh! You look well off today! What do you make for your living?
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I work for a Non-Governmental Organization. And whats your current profession?
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Im the unemployed since Ive graduated. Could you help me to find a job?
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Its not difficult. You should often read the Job Announcement in the newspapers listen and
watch the advertising on TV and radios.
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Do you know any skills besides languages?
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I only know a computer and accounting skills.
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What position would you like to apply for?
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I dont know what position is the best. Could you tell me some?
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They are accountant, cashier, financier, administrator, manager, personnel manager,

managing director, secretary, advisor, and receptionist..etc. Which position fits to
your qualification now?
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Now I make up my mind to apply for a position of a managing director.
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Would you like to apply for a vacation job/ a temporary / permanent job / steady job or a parttime job?
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Id like to apply for a steady and well-paid job.
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Do you want to work for the government or the private company?
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In fact, I would prefer to be a government official to a staff of company.
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Do you want to work as a superior or an inferior?
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I wish to be a leader or at least a supervisor.
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What is your impression of employment and trade?
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In my opinion, I think that doing trade is the best.
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Do you wish to make your own business in the future?
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Yes, I do. If I have enough capitals, Ill open my own clothes shop in Phnom Penh.
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If youve got job, how much salary do you expect?
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It depends on my job-qualification. I let the company offers.
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Thank you for your response. See you later!
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Bye!
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41. Function and employment

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May I ask you in detail about the function of employment in Cambodia?

Yes, you can ask by all mean. Start your questions please.
What is the role of a manager?
Manager means a person who is in charge of running a business, a shop or a similar
organization or part of one: a bank / hotel / sale or personnel manager.
What does a personnel manager do?
A personnel manager is a person who controlling staff workers in a company.
What are the functions of the cashier and financier?
-A cashier is a person whose job is to receive and pay out money in a bank, shop/ store or
hoteletc.
-A financier means a person who lends a mount of money to businesses: a lending/ corporate
financier.
What is the duty of an administrator?
An administrator is a person whose job is to manage and organize the public or business
affaires of a company or an institution.
What work does an advisor do?
An advisor is a man who gives advice, especially someone who knows a lot of about a
particular subject a financial / political advisor.
What is the function of a receptionist?
A receptionist means a person whos employed to receive and deal with visitors in the hotel,
school, and office buildingetc.
What is the role of a director / boss?
A director is a man who manages something, especially a business company a school / film
director.
Could you tell me the difference between employee and employer?
An employee is a person who is paid to work for someone: a hotel/government employee.
An employer is a person or company that pays people to work for them.
What is the duty of a governor?
A governor is a person who is the official head of a country or region that is politically
controlled by another country.
Could you explain me in detail about administration and management?
- Administration means the activities that are done in order to plan, organize and run a
business, school or other institution.
- Management means the act of running and controlling a business of similar organization: a
career in management, hotel/ project management.
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42. My favorite music

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Im not too bad. Would you mind if I ask you about what relevant to music?
Ok. Ill welcome to all your questions. Keep asking, please.
What is your hobby in spare time?
My preference is listening to music in my free time.
Really, what kinds of music do you like to listen to?
I like to listen to both kindspop music and classical music.
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I like pop music the best.

What rhythm of music do you like to listen to?
I like slow rhythm--- the sentimental sons.
Do you like to listen to the foreign songs?
Yes, I do. I like Thai songs and English songs?
Why do you like to listen to the English songs?
Because I find that it can relieve us, particularly I want to practice listening to English
pronunciation from the songs.
Now, we turn back to our Khmer songs. Do you like pop songs or classical songs?
Through my youth, I like pop songs very much.
Why do you like pop song best?
In my opinion, I think pop songs is riddled with new songs, modern rhythm of music, young
pop singers, besides it has many songs are stylized from Thai, English and Chinese song.
Why do some people prefer classical songs to pop songs?
Because they think that classical songs are the songs describe about what relevant to Khmer
culture and tradition. Especially, Mr. Sin Sisamuths songs.
Who is the most popular singer in Cambodia now?
I think Mr. Preap Sovath is the most popular singer in Cambodia.
What is the most popular of music production in Cambodia?
The most popular of music production is Reaksmey Hang Meas Production.
Who are your favorite singers in Cambodia?
My favorite singers are Mr. Preap Sovath and Mr. Sin Sisamuth.
Thank you for your explaining me. So long!
Bye, Bye!
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43. Applying for a job

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What should I do if I want to apply for a job?
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You should write a formal letter to where you want to apply for.
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Do you know how to write a formal letter?
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Yes, I do. First of all you have to write your address on the right of your paper and
then you must write address where you apply for.
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Could you tell me how to write introduction, body paragraph and conclusion of
formal letter for application?
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Ill tell you briefly. It has 3 main paragraphs as the following:

1. Dear Mr./Ms/Madam
I saw your job announcement for a business manager in the Cambodia Daily.
I am very interested in the position of ____________ which will be based in
_______ and I think that I have many of the necessary that you require.
2. I have certificated of senior Management, Modern Languages and Compute
science
At ___________________
I have been learning English, Japanese, German and computer science.
I have been working as __________________________________ year(s).
3. I enclose a copy of my C.V (Curriculum Vitae)
I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Please let me know if you need more information.
Yours Sincerely
Ouk Sophat
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Im still not sure what does introduction mean?
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The introduction means you say where you saw advertisement and yourself.
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What does body paragraph mean?
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You are a little bit stupid. Do you play trick on me?

Being a scholar, I have to tell you.
Body paragraph means you have to give details why you are suitable for the job?
You should show your work experiences, particular qualifications.
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Thanks for telling me. Bye.
You never fail unless you stop.

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44. Health problems

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Oh! You look unhealthy! Are you feeling unwell?

Yes, Im feeling unwell today.
What trouble to you? = Whats wrong with you?
Ive got a high temperature and nasal congestion.
What does disease and illness mean?
An illness is a general word for a period for not being in good health.
For example: He died unexpectedly after a short illness.
A disease is a particular illness the name, or an illness that affects a particular part of
the body.
For example: A healthy diet and regular exercise can help prevent heart disease.
What should we do if we have a pain in our body?
Had better, we should go to the Health Center to see the doctor.
Have you ever got any pain in your body?
Yes, sometimes I have a pain in a part in my body.
Have you ever been ill/sick in your life?
Yes, but Ive never been so ill in my life.
What common diseases do people often have?
We commonly have: a headache, a backache, a stomachache, a toothache, a
bellyache, an earache, a sore-throat, a bad cold, a flu, a fever, an eyesore, a running
nose, a cough and a colic .etc.
Could you name some various diseases?
They are abdominal pain, constipation, diarrhea, dysentery, mental disease, chill,
adenoids, asthma, typhoid, cancer, cholera, consumption, lung / breast cancer..etc.
What diseases do children often have?
The children always have: a flu, catch cold, cough, leukemia, measles, bronchitis,
poliomyelitis, dengue, pneumonia, catarrh, chicken pox, itch and skin
disease..etc.
What diseases do old people have?
We often have an influenza / a flu, constipation, cancer, cholera, malaria, typhoid,
stomachache, appendix, cirrhoses, diabetes, diarrhea, hypertension and
laryngitis..etc.
What are serious transmitted diseases in Cambodia?
They are cholera, malaria, cirrhoses, Aids and flu is highly infection.
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Health problems
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Yes, hemorrhagic fever is an infectious disease. Especially, for children.
How are hemorrhage fever and malaria transmitted?
Hemorrhagic fever is transmitted by dengue-carried mosquitoes and malaria is transmitted
by water and mosquitoes.
What sort of malaria disease is it?
Malaria is a disease that causes fever and shivering (shaking the body) caused by the bite of
malaria-carried mosquitoes.
How does typhoid cause danger to us?
Typhoid is a serious infectious disease that causes fever, red spots on the chest and severs
pain in the bowels, and sometime cause death.
What kind of leukemia disease is it?
Leukemia is a serious disease in which too many white blood cells are produced, causes
weakness and some time death.
How does cirrhoses infect?
Cirrhoses can infect though blood, toothbrushes, razors/shavers and drug-pipes.
Have you ever been injured or wounded?
Have you ever had serious injuries?
Have you ever had a head injury?
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45. The human body

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How many main parts of the human are there?
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The human body has three parts: the head, the body, and the limb.
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What do we call the uppermost part of the body?
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We call it the head.
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What does the uppermost part have?
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The head has: face, hair, forehead, temple, eye, nose, nostril, mouth, lip, tongue, tooth, gum,
chin, jaw, neck, ear, and eyebrow.
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What does the part of eye have?
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The eye has eyelid, eyelash, eyebrow, iris, pupil, cornea, lens, optic nerve and eyeball.
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What are the parts of body?
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The body is shoulder, chest, breast, nipple, armpit, stomach, groin, navel, back, waist, hip,
and genitals (penis and Vulva).
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What is the part of limb?
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The part of limb is arm and leg.
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What limb does the part of arm have?
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The part of arm has hand, elbow, forearm, wrist, palm, and fingers.
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What are there in the part of leg?
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The part of leg is buttock, thigh, knee, shin, calf, foot, ankle, heel, toe, and toenail.
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How many fingers does the hand have? What are they?
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There are ten fingers. They are thumbs, index/first fingers, middle fingers, ring fingers and
little fingers.
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How many toes are there? What are they?
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There are fives. They are big toe, index toe, middle toe, ring toe, and little toe.
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Are your ________________ blue or brown?
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Brush your _____________ twice a day to keep them white.
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if you hold your ________________, you wont be able to smell anything.
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Youre licking a strawberry ice cream and now your _________________ is red.
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you cant hear me. Youve got a cold and Im having problems with your ___________.
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46. The more you learn, the more you know

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There are a lot of English classes, why do you make up your mind to enter here?
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Because, I find it so interesting. It is full of clever students.
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What else motivates you to decide to study this class?
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I am fascinated about communication skill. I am satisfied with practicing. I think

that talking in group / pairs every day is useful and helpful to me.
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I am ware that your English has improved, how do you feel when you meet a partner
speaking worse than you?
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I feel alright, because a class can not be full of clever students / outstanding students.
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When you become educated, do you look down on people who have lower education
than you?
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No, I dont. They might have other abilities or talent.
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Some people say that English is easy, why do some students complaint that English is
very difficult?
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Because they are not talented for it and they are tired to doing practice.
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Why do you become a better speaking of English?
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Because I began to speak English as soon as I first study English; you dont confuse
that I am more intelligent than you.
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Many countries that have embassy standing in our country broadcast that they will
offer immigration visas or scholarship for Cambodian students. Are you interested in
these announcements?
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Yes, I am. I will apply for the scholarship. If I am lucky, I will get a chance, and you?
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The same to you. But unfortunately, my English is poor. Anyway, let me see!
More learning broadens our mind!

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47. Speech is the picture of mind

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Excuse me, Are you fascinated about discussion with me about general knowledge
today?
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Yes, I am. That is the topic that I like, too.
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You told me that you want to be a photographer or businessman. For instance, if you
reach your aspiration, do you need a joint-venture?
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No, I dont. I want to do a business on my own as much as possible.
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If you are not well-planned, your business will not go smooth, what do you do to
avoid bankruptcy and slumping?
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Well, I have to have budgets to begin a business and knowledge of management and
find out what product people are eager to use. Finally, a firm needs to recruit staffs
that are reliable, honest and one more thing is that the company needs to have a plan
to give annual bonus to employee who performs well.
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By the way, why are some foreign companies often bankrupt in Cambodia?
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Because come companies are under polices pressures and some clients buy their
products on hire purchase and some consumers are fraudsters and bad payers.
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it seems to me that some investors make cake without flour in our country as they
exploit children labor or another way called children abuse, what does the children
abuse mean?
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This word refers to luring words to children, meaning that some persuade children to
sniff-glue and children are addicted to the glue or they are get drunk with the glue,
they make children steal car-spare parts or snatch handbags from passengers.
Sometimes although a set of 10-dollar earring, they abduct or kill a kid.
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They are so cruel and horrible! Thanks for your useful dialogue. May god be with
you!
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You too. Good bye!
Illiteracy is the black clothes that you can not see anything in front.
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48. The best strategy to study English

Q:
Excuse me, why does our teacher, Mr. Sophat, always invite us to speak English
when we are in class?
A:
Because he wants us to have experience of using English. Any way, we go for job
interviews, they always give us oral test.
Q:
Did you used to go for interviews?
A:
Yes, I did. I say many people speaking English than I do, so I feel inferior.
Q:
It seems to me that speaking English is the best strategy of learning English, why do
most students refuse to practice?
A:
Because they think that they know a little English word.
Q:
I reckon that everything has a solution, we dont know any words or we can not speak
English, we should come to English class. If everyone acknowledges that they have
enough English knowledge, they dont need to come to class. Do you think so?
A:
Yes, I do. Thanks for your clarification.
Q:
You are welcome! Studying with practicing is helpful to us.
A:
I will follow your instructions.
Q:
I just want to inform you that people have different memory.
A:
I think that I have a lower memory than you. Do you think like that?
Q:
No, I dont think like that. You know, what I told you are not meant that I look down
on you. Its just my own ideas.
A:
I know everything. It jus kidding! Good bye!
Q:
Bye!
Your life will blossom! Unless you, yourself decorated it.
Taught by: Phin Hen
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49. Preah Vihear approved as world heritage site

Q:
When was Preah Vihear temple inscribed in the list of World Heritage?
A:
The 32nd session of the World Heritage Committee on Tuesday, July 7 th, 2008 unanimously
approved the inscription of Preah Vihear temple as a World Heritage Site.
Q:
What are the reasons for the inscription?
A:
According to UNESCO, the temple was inscribed for three reasons: 1. its the location on the
top cliffs on which visitors can overlook a vast plain and mountain ranges, 2. its
architecture adapted to the natural environment and religious function of the temple, and 3.
the quality of its carved stone.
Q:
You have just mentioned the word UNESCO. Could you tell me what it stands for?
A:
In fact, the word UNESCO is an acronym. It represents United Nations Educational,

Scientific and Cultural Organization.
Q:
So, its one of the organizations, and where is it based?
A:
its based in Quebec City in Canada.
Q:
Who led Cambodian delegations to Quebec?
A:
it was Cabinet Minister Sok An who attempted and led the Cambodian delegations to
achieve all Cambodian peoples wishes. What is more, he pledged that Cambodia will do
whatever it can in order to protect the temple and the areas nearby.
Q:
How did Cambodian people feel when they heard the good news?
A:
All types of Cambodian people: young, old, laymen, laywomen and monks felt contented
and proud. Everyone said They are proud to be born as Khmer!
Q:
Did they celebrate any special shows the following day on news of the temples listing?
A:
Yes, indeed. From 7 p.m to 11 p.m Tuesday, there was a huge concert performed by
singers and dancers at Phnom Penhs Wat Phnom, in a show that was unscheduled and ended
with fireworks.
Q:
I remember that later on, there was another huge ceremony, but Im not sure.
A:
Obviously, the Preah Vihear National Authority prepared a huge ceremony of a concert
on the 14th of the month at Olympic Stadium to welcome the news.
Q:
Because of the time, I would like to suspend my questions here. If I have another chance, I
will raise some more questions regarding Preah Vihear temple in order to get more
knowledge about our country.
A:
I am looking forward to sharing what I know with you.
Taught by: Phin Hen
Being powerful is collaborative

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50. Bon Kathen in Cambodia

Q: Hi! How are things?
A: I am fine thanks. What topic would you like to talk on this occasion?
Q: Today, I would like to talk about what related to Bon Kathen. Ok?
A: Yes. Now I am anxious to answer all your questions. Please, raise your questions!
Q: Primarily, where are you going to get to during Bon Kathen the coming?
A: I havent got any plan yet. Hey! I seem to feel that you are playing a joke with me. Please, dont
speak it around!
Q: Ok! And Im sorry that I prolong your times, especially its just kidding only!
A: Now if you dont want to question me, Ill ask you some questions back.
Q: Wait! Wait.! Let me think! Oh, would you mind telling me about the history of Bon Kathen?
A: you decided to reveal your question. Please, listen to me carefully. By the way, I cant speak it
again if you dont catch up. According to Buddhism scripture, At the Pathom Potikal, when
Buddha has just reached the enlightenment, he allowed Buddhist monks used only Bang Skol
Jeywor which was the robe that those monks could find by themselves from any places, even
from a rubbish pile. One day during the Marchim Pothikal, there were 30 Buddhist monks at
Denbathey came to pay respect to Buddha who was in the Jettpon temple. Unfortunately,
when those monks almost reached the temple, the Jam Worsa day came. No Choice to choose,
those monks had to find a place on the way in order to begin to observe the traditional practice
of Worsa, when the Worsa days were over, they continued their journey. However, that season
still had some drizzles, so they all got wet when they arrived at the temple. At that time, Buddha
asked them about their health, bodies, relationships and the begging food during Jam Worsa
days. Those monks replied that everything was alright, but the journey was very difficult.
Buddha thought that if he set up a Kathen ceremony, these monks would have saffron to change
and it would be better for them. After that thinking, Buddha called the Buddhist monks and
announced that from now on he allowed all the Buddhist monks who finished Jam Worsa put
on saffron that was given by laypeople. This kind of saffron we call Kahappadey Jeywor. The
monks who put on the saffron would achieve 5 Buddhist rewards and people who gave the
saffron would live in Luxury and prosperity.
Q: Thank you a million.
A: Never mind! And thank for your attention. So long!
Taught by: Phin Hen
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51. Security situation and social order

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What factor must the Ministry of interior address to ensure peoples stability?
There are three main factors of crime that need to be address.
What are they?
Robbery with gun, kidnapping of ransom, homicide.
Why must we crack down on these problems?
Because it is a life of Cambodians, especially we want to bring back the confidence to people
as well as to potential foreign investors.
Could you tell me about new policy guidelines of the R.G.C?
Of course, the R.G.C has made fore policy guidelines.
What are they?
They are:
1) Providing public security is the top priority.
2) Complete the elimination of illegal weapon ownership.
3) Improve cooperation with neighbor countries.
4) Promote public awareness on security.
The public security protection is a vital priority of the Ministry of Interior, thats right?
Yes, sure, we want our societies, towns, roads, public gathering including rural places be a
weapon-free place.
Why do you find like this?
Because, if security is guaranteed by them our citizen can make a living safely and their
welfare will be improved.
Oh! Beloved darling! You are good at politics.
Thank you for your compliment, and do you know? How do you think about the security
situation and social order in Kingdom of Cambodia, currently?
Now, the security situation and social order are better than before, but if we compare the
other countries security situations and social order, our country is the worst of all the
countries in the world.
Why did you mention like this and could you light on me in detail?
Because, all the people are living in the threatening, miserable, consequence, sine we chose
the new government in this mandate and there are a lot of assassins, kidnappers, robbers in
the city.
What is you reaction when the murderer murdered our union leader, recently? What is your
impression?
For me, I am interesting it very much, and I think thank that all the Cambodian, especially
factory workers are focusing on this severe matter.
Now municipal police capture two young murderers. Is it true or not?
Yes, its true, but the murderer true or fake, I cant mention.
Did the murderer confess that he shot the victim by himself?
When I caught a new in TV, I heard that he confessed when he was sent to conference, last
evening, but I dont know if he was forced or not.
Taught by: Phin Hen
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52. Economy and poverty

Q:
If I dont confuse, you are an economic student at any faculty, arent you?
A:
Yes, I am. You are good at guessing.
Q:
What are the strong pillars of Cambodias economic life nowadays?
A:
In fact, Cambodias economic life depends on four priority sectors, but nowadays the strong
pillars of Cambodias economic life are tourism and industrial fields.
Q:
In the name of a smart student, please tell me about general economic situation of Cambodia,
currently?
A:
Macroeconomic situation was strong and stable, despite the unusually severe flooding,
drought and inflation. Economic activity was buoyed by good performance of the
manufacturing and tourism sectors. The manufacturing sector, particularly garment, was
displayed a strong dynamism, despised the imposition of a quota on garment exports to the
US.
Q:
I appreciate you from my heart, because you know everything in the economic system and
fiscal reform, so you are a smart man in the pretty girls sight. Have you got special one for
you life?
A:
I have no special one and I really dont want to have girlfriend in my life, because love
always disturbs study, so I will avoid from it for ever.
Q:
Return our topic; dont be out of the main topic!
A:
Yes, resume it. You can ask me whatever you want; Im pleasure to reply to it.
Q:
Could you tell me about political platform on economic and fiscal reform of Cambodia?
You will be able to tell me in detail.
A:
The R.G.C remains strongly committed to implementing its political platform and reform
programs, aimed at accelerating economic growth, alleviating poverty and building up a
strong foundation for long-term economic growth and sustainable development. I strictly
hope that our classmates will understand about it.
Q:
What did the main thrust of the implementation of financial reform focus on maintaining
macroeconomic stability, strengthening the banking and financial institution, implementing
additional fiscal reform measures, ensuring effective management of public property and
increasing public investment.
A:
When Cambodia people live in poverty, is it affective to our economic life?
Q:
Your query is very important one of all above the questions, but the time is limited! Im
sorry.
Taught by: Phin Hen
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53. Cambodia aims to speed economy

Q:
What does Cambodia aim?
A:
Cambodia aims to double its gross domestic product for ten years in an effort to catch up
more prosperous neighbors: 1. to develop agricultural field 2. to attract more potential
investors 3. to promote industrial field 4. to boost trading sectors 5. to revamp industrial
tourism 6. to promote exportation.
Q:
How many groups are there in the ten members Association of South Asian Nations?
A:
There are two groups the rich countries and the poor ones including Cambodia and
Cambodia had to strive to catch up.
Q:
What is important to our nation and us?
A:
Necessary to us, we have to try our best to follow the rate of development of the other
ASEAN members.
Q:
How much longer can we achieve our goal?
A:
According to economic growth of our country, we can achieve our goal in ten years.
Q:
Why do you dare to guarantee economic life?
A:
Because we have macro economic, political security, social stability. And a status quota is in
regional economic stability.
Q:
What results does coalition government achieve after nearly two years of turmoil?
A:
Our coalition government has restored political stability especially inflation this year is
expected to fall to 4.5 percent after 12.6 percent last year.
Q:
Why do we worry when China enters member of the World Trade Organization?
A:
Because it means export quotas will be no problem for China, particularly our labor costs
are high and our productivity is still low, thats a challenge for the Cambodia economy.
Q:
So that would we do to solute this problem?
A:
We have to improve the skills and productivity of Cambodian labor; otherwise we wont be
able to compete.
Q:
In order to increase our productivity, improve investment and management what should we
do first?
A:
Fist we need to improve our human resources and we eliminate the corruption in each
institution, such CDC, ministry of commerce, Ministry Economy and finance.
Q:
What is the CDC stands for? I dont know the meaning of it!
A:
Dont be silly! The CDC is Cambodia Development of Councils. I strictly hope that youll
get it.
Taught by: Phin Hen
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What is the abbreviation for..?
BCE
: Before the Common Era (before the birth
AAA
: American Automobile Association
Of Christ)
ABA
: Amateur Boxing Association
BIM
ABC
: American Broadcasting Company or
BTEC : Business and Technician Education Council
Australian Broadcasting Commission

ABS
CAD
: Anti-lock Breaking System
: British Institute Management

: Computer Aided Design
CALL : Computer Assisted Language Learning
ACAS : Advisory Conciliation and Arbitration

Service
CAP
: Common Agricultural Policy
CBE
: Commander of the British Empire
ACT
: American College Test
CBI
: Confederation of British Industry
ADB
: Asia Development Bank
CBS
: Columbia Broadcasting System
AFTA : Asia Free Trade Area
CIA
: Central Intelligence Agency
AFL
CID
: Criminal Investigation Department
AGM : Annual General Meeting
CNN
: Cable News Network
AIDS : Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
CCTV : Closed Circuit Television
AOB
CMAC : Cambodia Mine Action Center
: American Federation of Labor
: Any Other Business
APEX : Advanced Purchase Cooperation
ECHO : European Commission Humanitarian
APEC : Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation
Aid
APR
: Annual Percentage Rate
FBI
: Federal Bureau of Investigation
ASA
: Advertising Standards Authority
FWD
: Front-Wheel Drive or Four Wheel Drive
GDP
: Gross Domestic Product
Information Interchange
GNP
: Gross National Product
: Associated Television, or All Terrain
GNVQ :
ASCII :
ATV
American
Standards
Code
for
Vehicle
ATM
Association of South0-East
General
National
Vocational
Qualification
: Automatic Teller Machine
ASEAN:
Office
Asian
GSP
: General System of Preference
GPO
: General Post Office
Nations
Govt : Government
AWOL : Absent Without Leave
GBH
: Grievous Bodily Harm
BBC
: British Broadcasting Corporation
GCE
: General Certificate of Education
BC
: Before Christ, British Council, British
ICF
: International Crane Foundation
ITC
: Independent Television Commission
Columbia
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IRS
: Internal Revenue Service
PIN
: Personal Identification Number
ISBN : International Standard Book Number
PLO
: Palestine Liberation Organization
IBA
: Independent Broadcasting Authority
PM
: Military Police, Prime Minister
ID
: Identification or Identity Card
PPS
: Parliament Private Secretary
ILO
: International Labor Organization
PS
: Police Sergeant, Private Secretary
IMF
: International Monetary Fund
RGC
: Royal Government of Cambodia
ISO
: Isotope, Isometic
UK
: United Kingdom
LTCOL: Lieutenant Colonel
UNO
: United Nations Organization
MB
: Bachelor of Medicine
UNDP : United Nations Development Program
MFN
: Most Favor Nation
UFO
MD
: Doctor of Medicine
UNESCO: United Nations Educational, Scientific
NAACP:
National
Association
for
the
Advancement
: Unidentified Flying Object

And Culture Organization
UNICEF: United Nations Childrens Fund
Of Colored People
UNHCR: United Nations High Commissioner for
NAAFI : Navy, Army and Air Force Institutes

NASA : National Aeronautics and Space
Administration
Refugees
USA
: United States of America
VAT
: Value-Added Tax
NCB
: National Broadcasting Company
VTR
: Video Tap Recorder
NCE
: National Election Commission
VC
: Vice Chancellor, Victoria Cross
VCD
: Video Cassette Disc
VIP
: Very Important Person
NEDC :
National
Bionomic
Development
Council
NGO
: Non-Government Organization
VCR
: Video Cassette Recorder
NHS
: National Health Service
VOA
: Voice of America
NFL
: National Football Leage
WBC : World Boxing Council
NI
: National Insurance
WBA : World Boxing Association
NSB
: National Saving Bank
WFPO : world Food Program Organization
OECD : Organization for Economic Cooperation

And Development
WHO : World Health Organization

WTO : World Trade Organization
OI
: Organization international
WTTC : World Traveled and Tourism Council
OS
: Ordnance Survey
WVC : World Vision Cambodia
OTT
: OVER ThE TOP
WPC
PO
: Post Office or Pilot Officer
WRAC : Womens Royal Army Corps
POW
: Prisoner Of War
WRAF : Womens Royal Air Force
Taught by: Phin Hen
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: Woman Police Constable

Dont be so open-minded!
Dont be so narrow-minded!
Dont be so kind to him!
Dont be so honest!
Dont be so strong with me!
Dont be so gentle!
Dont be so polite to him!
Dont be so immoral!
Dont be so insolent!
Dont be so good-hearted!
Dont be so timid!
Dont be so mean!
Dont be so naughty!
Dont be so intelligent!
Dont be so disappointed!
Dont be so fed up!
Dont be so unfair!
Dont be so afraid of my mind!
Dont be so envious!
Dont be so regretful!
Dont be so hare-brained!
Dont be so crowded!
Dont be so sensitive!
Dont be so poor!
Dont be so despotic!
Dont be so eloquent!
Dont be so exploitative!
Dont be so talkative!
Dont be so helpless!
Dont be so thoughtless!
Dont be so wise!
Taught by: Phin Hen
kMucitTUlayeBk
kMucitcegotcgl;eBk
kMucitldak;Kat;eBk
kuMesaHRtg;eBk
kMuxaMgCamYyGj
kMusuPaBeBk
kMuKYrsmdak;Kat;eBk
kMuxVHsuCIvFmeBk
kuMRBehIneBk
kMucitleBk
kMuTuymuyeBk
kMukaceBk
kMuxileBk
kMuqateBk
kMuxUcciteBk
kMutUccitGI
kMuGyutiFmeBk
kMuxacERkgcitGI
kMuRcENneBk
kMuesaksayeBk
kMuecalemJoteBk
kMuGUGreBk
kMuqab;rMeCIbrMCYlciteBk
kMukMst;eBk
kMupac;kareBk
kuMBUEkevahaeBk
kMuekgRbvjeBk
kMub:)a:c;b:e)a:ceBk
kMuGt;citeBk
kMuKitxIeBk
kMuR)aCJeBk
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Dont be so thoughtful!
Dont be so tolerant!
Dont be so sexy!
Dont be so disgraceful!
Dont be so desirous!
Dont be so blunt!
Dont be so boisterous!
Dont be so despairing!
Dont be so modern!
Dont be so old-fashioned!
Dont be so mild!
Dont be so unsanitary!
Dont be so sanitary!
Dont be so cleaned!
Dont be so solemn!
Dont be so militant!
Dont be so energetic!
Dont be so choosy!
Dont be so mindless!
Dont be so deaf!
Dont be so playful!
Dont be so passionate!
Dont be so hot-headed!
Dont be so hot-blooded!
Dont be so untidy!
Dont be so hungry!
Dont be so Joke!
Dont be so confused!
Dont be so dissatisfied!
Dont be so oblique!
Dont be so ambitious!
kMuKitEvgqayeBk
kMuGt;Ft;eBk
kMusicsIueBk
kMubgab;eBk
kMucg;)aneBk
kMuniyaycMeBk
kMuKRKwkKeRKgeBk
kMuGs;sgwmeBk
kMuTMenIbeBk
kMuburaNeBk
kMuTn;Pn;eBk
kMuxVHGnamyeBk
kMuGnamyeBk
kuMsat)at eBk
kMuGFwkGFmeBk
kMuskmRbyuTeBk
kMusVahab;eBk
kMuerIseBk
kMuKanmnsikareBk
kMufg;eBk
kMuelgeRcIneBk
kuMtNaRkas;eBk
kMuqab;RceLateBk
kMuQamraveBk
kMuKansNaab;Fab;eBk
kMuGt;XaneBk
kMukMEbgeBk
kMuRcbUkRcbl;eBk
kMubuinTas;citeBk
kMubBaitbeBaogeBk
kMuelaPln;eBk

Dont be so dirty!
Dont be so softy!
Dont be so louder!
Dont be so addicted!
Dont be so suspicious!
Dont be so doubtful!
Dont be so clear!
Dont be so cheerful!
Dont be so busy!
Dont ditch me!
Dont say back!
Dont flirt with me!
Dont play trick on me!
Dont break your promise!
Dont let me down!
Dont lose concentration!
Dont lose your heart!
Dont mistreat him!
Dont trust him too much!
Taught by: Phin Hen
kMukxVk;eBk
kMusMelgexSayeBk
kMusMelgxaMgeBk
kMuejoneBk
kMusgSyeBk
kMuql;eBk
kMuc,as;eBk
kMusb,ayeBk
kMummajwkeBk
kMue)akRKab;Ebk
kMutmat;
kMumJimJk;dak;
kMuelgl,icdak;
kMuk,t;Baksna
kMueFVI[xUccit
kMurevIrvay
kMu)ak;Twkcit
kMueFVI)abKat;
kMuTukcitKat;eBk
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Dont be so hesitant!
Dont be so exaggerated!
Dont be so oppressed!
Dont gainsay!
Dont piss/tick me off!
Dont rip me off!
Dont put me down!
Dont hurt my feeling!
Dont be so partial!
Dont be so sad!
Dont be so worried!
Dont be so quickly!
My eyes are blurry.
Im in a bad mood.
Dont tease!
Dont defraud anyone!
Dont be concerned bout him!
Dont let anyone cheat you!
Dont trust anyone at all!
kMusak;esIreBk
kMubMepIseBk
kMuCiHCan;eBk
kMuRbEkk
kMuDWdak;
kMueka
kMukac;
kuMbBaWcit
kMulMeGogeBk
kMueRkomRkMeBk
kMuBi)akciteBk
kMurhseBk
RsvaMgEPk
manGarmNminleT
kMuRbElgKa
kMue)akR)as;eK
kuM)armBIKat;GI
kMu[eKe)akR)as;)an
kMuTukcitnrNa[esaH
Typist
Arbitrator
Diplomat
Athlete
Traitor
Poor person
City dweller
brave person
Calculator
10 Accuser
11 Defendant
12 Nationalist
13 Quibbler
14 Expert accountant
15 Business man
16 Census worker
17 Aggressor
18 Usurper
19 Initiator
20 Pedestrian
21 Adventurer
22 passenger
23 Representative
24 Controller
25 Pioneer
26 Benefactor
Taught by: Phin Hen
Vocabulary
GkvayGglIelx 27 Terrorist
28 Technician
Gkkat;esckI
29 Commanding official
GkkarTUt
30 Servant
GkkILa
31 Sinner
Gkk,t;
32 Distiller
GkRk
33 Savior/redeemer
GkRkug
34 Driver/chauffeur
Gkkahan
35 Drunkard
GkKitelx
36 Lesser
GkecaT
37 Historian
GkeqIy
38 Scholar/sage
GkCatiniym
39 Refugee
GksnSMerOg
GkCMnajKNeny 40 Royal government official
41 Reporter
GkCMnYj
42 Pickpocket
GkCMerOn
43 Analyst
GkQanBan
44 Meteorologist
GkdeNImraC
45 Patriot
GkepImKMnit
46 Investigator
GkedIr
47 Villager
GkpSgeRBg
48 peasant
GkdMeNIr
49 informer
GktMNag
50 High official
GkRtYtRta
51 Purchaser
GkRtYsRtay
52 Maid servant
GkeFVIkusl
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GkeFVIePrvkm
GkbeckeTs
GkbBaakar
GkbMerI
Gk)ab
GkbitRsa
GkbuN
GkebIkbr
GkRbmwk
GkRbvas;
GkRbvtisaRs
GkR)aC
GkePosxn
GkraCkar
GkraykarN
Gkqk;lYc
GkviPaK
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GkPUmi
GkERs
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GkFM
GkTij
GkbMerIRsI

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General English Conversation

Do you know what time it is?

Sorry, I dont know.

What is the matter with your watch?

My watch has stopped. It dropped on the floor this morning.

Where is your watch now?

My watch is in the repair shop.

Will it take long to repair your watch?

I think I can pick it up tomorrow after work.

Will it cost much to have it fixed?

Id like to get a watch. I had one, but I lost it.

What kind do you think is best?

Do they sell watches at the repair shop?

Yes, they do. Why dont you go with me tomorrow night?

Well do it another time, then.

How about come to my house for dinner tonight?

Can I expect you at around five?

Im afraid that it would be a little early for me.

Then how about six?

Taught by: Phin Hen

General English Conversation

: Good morning Mr. Thy.

: Have you met Dr. Lin, Bopha?

Mrs. Bopha : No, I dont believe, Ive had the pleasure.

: Dr. Lin, this is my wife, Bopha.

: My pleasure, how do you do Mrs. Bopha?

: Nice things. I hope we shall get to know each other better.

Mrs. Bopha : Im sure we shall.

: Mr. Thy, I would like to introduce you to my friends.

: Mr. Thy, this is Mr. Dara and Miss. Thary.

: How do you do?

: How do you do? And welcome to my home.

: Please call me Thy.

: Mr. Dara and Miss. Thary this is my wife, Bopha.

Miss. Thary : Glad to know you Mrs. Bopha.

: Lets go into the house. Its steaming hot outside.

A friend in need is a friend in deed.

General English Conversation

Hi, Dara. Where do you just come from?

Dont hurry up too much.

What is your matter?

Dont prolong our time. Please raise your questions.

Ok. By the way, dont mind me.

Exactly, Hurry up! Hurry up!

What time do you have to work?

Good luck! See you next time!

Being powerful is collaborative.

Taught by: Phin Hen

General English Conversation

Taught by: Phin Hen

General English Conversation

5. Asking the way

Excuse me! Could you give me a few directions?

I would be glad to help if I can.

First, can you tell me how to get to the bank?

Which way is it?

Is the National Library in this area?

Is the Chruy Chanwar Bridge very far from here?

One last question. Can you recommend a good market?

Which one is larger?

I believe the Psar Tmey Market is larger.

Well, youve been most kind. Thank you so much.