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University Tips
People's projects
By Ajarn Helen Jandamit
Welcome back to University Tips and the new school year. University Tips is here to help you prepare for the English exams that are coming your way. It gives you practise answering questions similar to those you may have at school and also on the university entrance examination.
Apart from many temples and ancient ruins, the central province of Ang Thong offers visitors the opportunity to visit some of Her Majesty the Queen's community projects.
Farming and fishing communities that are more than100 years old can be found along the Chao Phraya River in Ang Thong. Many local farmers and fishermen have benefitted from Her Majesty the Queen's community projects.
One of these, started in 1976, is the Ban Bang Sadet Court Doll Centre in Pamok district. The centre is housed in an old teak house that was built in the Ayuthaya period.
The dolls made at the centre show examples of traditional community life and culture, such as children playing traditional Thai musical instruments. As well as keeping a Thai tradition alive, the women who make the popular souvenir dolls earn income for their families.
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Another project, the Model Farm Project at Ban Yang Klang, teaches villagers modern farming techniques. State officials give directions, but local farmers and villagers can choose how they look after their farms.
The main aim of the model farm project is to start a local food product centre. Some farmers grow dragon fruit and mushrooms, while others keep goats and pigs.
In Pamok district of Ang Thong, there is the drum-making village of Ekkarat where people make drums in many different shapes and sizes. Visitors can buy drums from the villagers, and drums can also be made to order.
Drum-making club secretary Apijik Chavarat said that visitors can also take a tour of the village to learn about its history.
SECTION 1
Look at the photos. Then, match each photo with the correct caption from the choices that follow.
| 1. | ............................... | a. Traditional drums at Ban Ekkarat. |
| 2. | ............................... | b. Clay sculpting at the royal project. |
| 3. | ............................... | c. A farmer and her mushrooms. |
| 4. | ............................... | d. Ban Bang Sadet Court Doll Centre is in this beautiful teak building. |
| 5. | ............................... | e. Goats are raised for their milk, which is used to produce cheese. |
| 6. | ............................... | f. Locals make drums in Ban Ekkarat, Pamok District. |
SECTION 2
Read the passage. Then, fill in the blank with the correct word.
A path along the winding Chao Phraya ... 7 ... is where you will discover century-old farming and ... 8 ... communities that have benefited from these royal projects. ... 9 ... that has been around since 1976 is ...10... Ban Bang Sadet Court Doll Centre in Pamok ... 10 ....
7.
a. River
b. stream
c. ocean
d. Hotel
8.
a. fish
b. fishes
c. fisherman
d. fishing
9.
a. One
b. one
c. won
d. once
10.
a. some
b. a
c. the
d. The
11.
a. distinct
b. mall
c. district
d. building
SECTION 3
Rearrange the following letters to make words used in the story. Then, match each word with the correct meaning from the choices on the right.
| 12. | C-R-I-S-D-I-T-T | a. the parts of a building that remain after it has been destroyed or severely damaged |
| 13. | R-O-U-P-A-L-P | b. a thing that you buy or keep to remind yourself of a place, an occasion or a holiday |
| 14. | I-N-S-R-U | c. an area of a country, town or state that has official boundaries for administrative purposes |
| 15. | R-E-V-S-O-U-N-I | d. liked or enjoyed by a large number of people |
SECTION 4
Read the story. Then, answer the following true or false questions.
16. The Ban Bang Sadet Court Doll Centre is in a shopping mall. ...............................
17. Apijik Chavarat is the secretary of the Model Farm Project. ...............................
18. This article is about some of Her Majesty the Queen's community projects. ....................
19. The Ban Bang Sadet Court Doll Centre was established in 1976. ...............................
20. The women who make the dolls at the Doll Centre do not get paid. ...............................
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ancient (adj): belonging to a period of history that is thousands of years in the past benefit (v): to be useful to somebody or improve their life in some way traditional (adj): being part of the beliefs, customs or way of life of a particular group of people, that have not changed for a long time |
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