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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
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.
1. about watches
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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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When you buy one, you should get a good one. Cheap watches just dont last.
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Oh, I dont know. I think the best watches import from Swiss.
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I would like to, but I cant. I have a date tomorrow night. I have to pick up my girl friend at 7
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2. Introducing
Dr. Lin
Mr. Thy
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Dr. Lin
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
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: It would be my pleasure.
Dr. Lin
Mr. Thy
Mr. Dara
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: 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
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Mr. Thy
Mr. Dara
: Mrs. Bopha, Im very happy to know you. Bopha, this is Miss. Thary a very old
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3. Crime prevention
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Hi, Thy. I just come from my work place. And I have to hurry to go home.
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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
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I get to house on foot every night. Because my office isnt so far from home.
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Are you afraid while youre walking along the street alone?
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Yes, Im. Could you tell what I can do to prevent a crime from happening?
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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.
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4. Telephone conversation
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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?
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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.
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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
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Please hold the line a moment. I must look at my schedule. Yes, its all right, I can see you
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See you later.
Splendid. Ill be expecting you.
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Certainly. Its straight down this street just keep walking for about 400 meters. You will
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Thanks you. And now, will you tell me how to find the Tonle Bassac Theater?
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The Tonle Bassac Theater is within walking distance too- its about a 40 minute walk.
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Go down this street and turn right at the second corner. Youll come to high building on
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The Library is quite a distance from here. If you dont have a car, youd better take the
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Yes, its too far to walk. You can take the tricycle from the National Library to there.
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Well, there are two-the Psar Tmey Market and the Toul Tum Poung market.
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Is it near here?
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Yes, you walk down this street and after about 200 meters; you come to a traffic lights near
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You turn right at the traffic lights. Youll walk about a 10 minute from there and youll see it
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6. Coming weekend
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Thank you. I came to talk about the plans for our picnic this coming weekend.
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Thanks. Now, let me see. Saturday is the third, isnt it? Do you think we could leave as early
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If we could leave half an hour earlier, we would avoid the morning traffic.
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Well, wed have to get up at least an hour earlier. But that wouldnt be too bad. We could
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Yes, I suppose so. Look, Ill come over Friday evening and help you prepare the sandwiches
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Well, we could leave there about three in the afternoon. That should get us home about six.
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All right, Ill ask Mother to have dinner ready for us at about seven.
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7. Going by taxi
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Good evening, Mr. Tha. Please come in, you come just on time.
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Please make yourself at home. What will you have to drink wine, coffee or tea?
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I certainly will. And please also give my best wishes to your wife. I must be going now.
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9. About weather
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It says cloudy and drizzly in the morning, but its going to rain early in the noon.
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There was only a drizzle when I went out this morning, but its a storm now.
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Yes, its raining pretty hard, but it might clear up soon this afternoon. If it does, I want to go
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Well, I thought Id look at some raincoat. Mine is quite old and I really need a new one.
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Mind if I come along? I want to look some of the new imported raincoat.
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The same to you. Ill buy a new one thats imported from German company.
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Never mind! You can borrow some money from me right now.
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its very kind of you to lend me some money. But I think that I dont want to be in your
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Good morning, Vy. No, I did not. Because I was busy with my homework last night, so I feel
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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.
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Have you got any questions to ask me now? If you dont have any questions, I will have to
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Say, Kira, how about going out? I want to buy a few things.
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Well, I want to buy a couple of pencil, and a bottle of ink. If we have time Id like to buy a
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Oh, Kira, if you are going out I want you to buy some things for me.
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Let me see Oh, yes, a dozen eggs, a pound of butter, a jar of jam and a loaf of bread.
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Is that all?
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Yes, I think so.. Oh, yes, if you see some nice grapes at the fruit store, dont forget to buy
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These are quite nice, sir. May I ask what size you wear?
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Let me see.. I think youd better give me one with blue stripes and the other with brown
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The sporting goods department is on the second floor. You can take the escalator to your
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Oh, I am terribly sorry. The electric fans are out of stocks now.
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We are very sorry to have inconvenienced you. And you what can I do for you sir?
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When she was walking home from the market, a motorcycle hit her.
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?
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So long, Ana.
Ana: It was a shock to hear that you were in an accident. Do your arms hurt so much, now?
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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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Ah! You are looking quite pale. Would you like me to do anything for you?
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Soft, medium, or hard? And what colors do you like, yellow, red, or blue?
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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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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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There are two kinds of account: savings account and checking account. Which one will you
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Thank you. All right, just a moment, sir.. Here is your bank-book.
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19. Waiting
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Im afraid weve only got single rooms. The double rooms are all taken.
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I want to have a quiet room, on the first floor and facing the river.
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Our terms are 4,000 riels, and that includes a full breakfast, so altogether that is 6,000 riels.
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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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Thank you. Ill take a rest now. I want to be called at eight tomorrow morning.
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Where is your homeland?
My homeland is in Cambodia.
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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?
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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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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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to fill their stockings with presents and leave more presents under the Christmas tree.
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children that he brings them presents at Christmas.
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In fact, we should not. Because it causes danger, and unsuitable for young boys and young
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love for someone else by sending a card, or valentine, or gist of flowers.
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Yeah! In the year of 270 A.D (Anno Domini), they changed it into the celebration of
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Was that right for a Goddess and a Saint to have Love to each other?
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Saint Valentine always sent love letters to Goddess Juno. And before he was killed he wrote
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They organized it on February 15 every year and at last on February 14 until now.
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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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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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How many main educational systems are there in Cambodia? What are they?
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For developing country like Cambodia, I think Public institutions are playing an important
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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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According to general estimation, no more than 10 percent of parents monitor their childrens
education.
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I listed the three factors affecting childrens motivations for a good education as
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No, I dont think so. Cambodia has only quantity of human resources, but Cambodia has no
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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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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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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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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.
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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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example (Damn! Look! Oh!)
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Im pretty good thanks. Would you mind my I have your name please?
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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
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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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A false friend is a person who seems to be your friend, but is not loyal and cant be trusted.
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I find that the soft-spoken man is always deceitful or exploitive from innocent people.
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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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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.
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Oh! You look well off today! What do you make for your living?
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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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I dont know what position is the best. Could you tell me some?
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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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Yes, I do. If I have enough capitals, Ill open my own clothes shop in Phnom Penh.
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You should write a formal letter to where you want to apply for.
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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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The introduction means you say where you saw advertisement and yourself.
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The head has: face, hair, forehead, temple, eye, nose, nostril, mouth, lip, tongue, tooth, gum,
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The eye has eyelid, eyelash, eyebrow, iris, pupil, cornea, lens, optic nerve and eyeball.
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The body is shoulder, chest, breast, nipple, armpit, stomach, groin, navel, back, waist, hip,
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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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There are a lot of English classes, why do you make up your mind to enter here?
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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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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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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!
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Excuse me, Are you fascinated about discussion with me about general knowledge
today?
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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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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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Illiteracy is the black clothes that you can not see anything in front.
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Excuse me, why does our teacher, Mr. Sophat, always invite us to speak English
when we are in class?
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Because he wants us to have experience of using English. Any way, we go for job
interviews, they always give us oral test.
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Yes, I did. I say many people speaking English than I do, so I feel inferior.
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It seems to me that speaking English is the best strategy of learning English, why do
most students refuse to practice?
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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?
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I think that I have a lower memory than you. Do you think like that?
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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.
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When was Preah Vihear temple inscribed in the list of World Heritage?
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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.
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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.
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You have just mentioned the word UNESCO. Could you tell me what it stands for?
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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.
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How did Cambodian people feel when they heard the good news?
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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!
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Did they celebrate any special shows the following day on news of the temples listing?
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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.
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I remember that later on, there was another huge ceremony, but Im not sure.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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If I dont confuse, you are an economic student at any faculty, arent you?
A:
Q:
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:
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:
Q:
Your query is very important one of all above the questions, but the time is limited! Im
sorry.
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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:
A:
Necessary to us, we have to try our best to follow the rate of development of the other
ASEAN members.
Q:
A:
According to economic growth of our country, we can achieve our goal in ten years.
Q:
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:
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.
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BCE
AAA
Of Christ)
ABA
BIM
ABC
CAD
CAP
CBE
ACT
CBI
ADB
CBS
CIA
AFL
CID
CNN
AOB
Aid
APR
FBI
ASA
FWD
GDP
Information Interchange
GNP
GNVQ :
ASCII :
ATV
American
Standards
Code
for
Vehicle
ATM
Association of South0-East
General
National
Vocational
Qualification
ASEAN:
Office
Asian
GSP
GPO
Nations
Govt : Government
GBH
BBC
GCE
BC
ICF
ITC
Columbia
Taught by: Phin Hen
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PIN
PLO
IBA
PM
ID
PPS
ILO
PS
IMF
RGC
ISO
: Isotope, Isometic
UK
: United Kingdom
UNO
MB
: Bachelor of Medicine
MFN
UFO
MD
: Doctor of Medicine
NAACP:
National
Association
for
the
Advancement
Of Colored People
Refugees
USA
VAT
: Value-Added Tax
NCB
VTR
NCE
VC
VCD
VIP
NEDC :
National
Bionomic
Development
Council
NGO
: Non-Government Organization
VCR
NHS
VOA
: Voice of America
NFL
NI
: National Insurance
NSB
OI
: Organization international
OS
: Ordnance Survey
OTT
WPC
PO
POW
: Prisoner Of War
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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!
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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!
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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
Vocabulary
GkvayGglIelx 27 Terrorist
28 Technician
Gkkat;esckI
29 Commanding official
GkkarTUt
30 Servant
GkkILa
31 Sinner
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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
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45 Patriot
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46 Investigator
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47 Villager
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48 peasant
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49 informer
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50 High official
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51 Purchaser
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52 Maid servant
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