Bài tập đọc English Reading chủ đề A Travel Guide dành cho các bạn học level 2. Bài viết hướng dẫn bạn chọn nơi ở, các địa điểm vui chơi, ăn uống… tại Bangkok. Bạn có thể dùng eJOY extension để giúp bạn tra và lưu các từ mới trong bài nhé.
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A Travel Guide
Whether you’re travelling to the islands or the mountains of Thailand, you’re likely to spend at least one night in its capital city on the way. Bangkok might be noisy and polluted but it’s also an exciting city with plenty of things to see and do. Why not make it a longer stay?
Where to stay
The Khao San Road was a famous traveller spot even before Leonardo di Caprio’s character in the film The Beach stayed there. But it’s noisy, not very pretty and not very Thai. For
something more authentic, Phra Kanong offers an alternative place to stay, with its fantastic street markets where everyday Bangkok people eat, work and live. It’s not as convenient for the main tourist sites, but it has a Skytrain station so you can be at the Grand Palace in 20 minutes.
How to get around
Bangkok’s traffic can be a nightmare. Sure, you can easily take a taxi – if you want to spend hours stuck in traffic jams – but there are two much better ways to get around the city. To explore the temples and historical sites, catch an express boat river taxi or a longtail boat along the Chao Phraya river and the canals. For the modern part of the city, the Skytrain is a fast, cheap way to travel from the river to the shopping malls and nightlife of Sukhumvit, and the famous Chatuchak street market.
Where to eat
The simple answer is: everywhere! Thai street food is among the best in the world, and for
around $5 you can eat a filling and delicious meal. Some food stands have little plastic seats where you can sit and eat and they cook the same dish over and over, like fried chicken on rice or Pad Thai noodles. Head for Chinatown – Yaowarat Street – and choose whatever looks most interesting from the many excellent Chinese and Thai restaurants and food stands.
What to do
After you’ve seen the main sites like the Giant Buddha at the temple of Wat Pho and the
spectacular Grand Palace, and shopped at Chatuchak market, check out the snake farm and watch the live snake show. You can even touch a snake yourself if you want to!
Grammar
Dùng Can để nói về khả năng xảy ra của một sự việc
Can là một động từ khiếm khuyết được dùng trong nhiều trường hợp khác nhau. Trong bài đọc này, từ Can được dùng để diễn tả khả năng xảy ra của một sự việc.
Ví dụ:
- It can be very cold here in winter. (= It is sometimes very cold here in winter.)
- You can easily get lost in this town. (= People often get lost in this town.)
Ví dụ từ bài đọc:
- Bangkok’s traffic can be a nightmare.
- Sure, you can easily take a taxi – if you want to spend hours stuck in traffic jams
- Thai street food is among the best in the world, and for around $5 you can eat a filling and delicious meal.
- You can even touch a snake yourself if you want to!
Exercises
A/ Hãy điền tên các địa danh tại Bangkok với các mô tả phía dưới
Wat Pho Khao San Road Sukhumvit
Yaowarat Street Phra Kanong Chao Phraya
1. ………………………………………… a place that you might see in the film The Beach
2. ………………………………………… a place where local Thai people go
3. ………………………………………… an alternative route through the city
4. ………………………………………… a place to go for shopping and bars
5. ………………………………………… a place to go for food
6. ………………………………………… an important sightseeing spot
B/ Các câu sau True (Đúng) hay False (Sai)
1. One night is enough time to see Bangkok.
2. Khao San Road is an authentic Thai area of the city.
3. Phra Kanong is further away from the main tourist sites than Khao San
Road is.
4. The river boat taxis often get stuck in traffic too.
5. Taking the Skytrain is a faster way to see the city than going by taxi.
6. You need to choose where to eat carefully, as not everywhere is good.
