Intro:
Welcome to your first reading adventure! In this lesson, you’ll meet a new friend from Cambodia and learn about their life. Get ready to practice your reading and learn some new words!
Reading:
Hello, my name is Sophea. I am 10 years old. I live in a small village near Siem Reap. My family is very important to me. I live with my parents, my two older sisters, and my grandparents. We all help each other.
I love going to school. My favorite subject is English. I also like to play games with my friends. We often play football in the rice fields after school.
In my free time, I enjoy reading books and listening to music. I also like to help my parents around the house and in the garden.
Cambodia is a beautiful country. I am proud to be Cambodian.
Vocabulary:
- village (noun): a small community of houses in the countryside.
- rice field (noun): a field where rice is grown.
- subject (noun): an area of knowledge that is studied in school.
Tasks:
- Answer the questions:
- What is the name of the person in the story?
- How old is Sophea?
- Where does Sophea live?
- What is Sophea’s favorite subject?
- What does Sophea like to do in her free time?
- True or False:
- Sophea lives in a city. (True/False)
- Sophea has one brother. (True/False)
- Sophea likes to play football. (True/False)
- Sophea’s favorite subject is math. (True/False)
- Draw a Picture: Draw a picture of Sophea and her family.
Outro:
You did a great job reading about Sophea! Now you know a little bit about her life in Cambodia. Keep practicing your reading, and soon you’ll be able to understand longer and more challenging stories.
