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    The document provides information for tourists visiting Bangkok, Thailand, including recommendations for accommodation, transportation, dining, and attractions. Suggested areas to stay include the busy backpacker area of Khao San Road or the more authentic local Phra Kanong neighborhood. The guide recommends using the Skytrain or river taxis to avoid traffic and explore the city's temples, markets, and nightlife districts.

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    English / A Tourist Attraction Week 12 / APSS

    Read a travel guide about Bangkok to practise and improve your reading skills.

    Before reading
    Do the preparation task first. Then read the text and do the exercises.

    Preparation task
    Match the definitions (a–f) with the vocabulary (1–6).

    Vocabulary Definition
    1. …… polluted a. real or normal for a place, not specially for tourists
    2. …… noodles b. dirty from traffic or chemicals
    3. …… alternative c. Fast
    4. …… authentic d. another way to do something
    5. …… express e. a table where food or other things are sold in a market
    6. …… a stand f. a long, thin food made from flour, water and eggs

    Reading text: 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!
    Tasks

    Task 1
    Match the Bangkok landmarks and places with the descriptions.

    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

    Task 2
    Are the sentences true or false?

    Answer
    1. One night is enough time to see Bangkok. True False
    2. Khao San Road is an authentic Thai area of the city. True False
    3. Phra Kanong is further away from the main tourist sites than Khao San True False
    Road is.
    4. The river boat taxis often get stuck in traffic too. True False
    5. Taking the Skytrain is a faster way to see the city than going by taxi. True False
    6. You need to choose where to eat carefully, as not everywhere is good. True False

    Discussion
    Would you like to visit Bangkok? Why or why not?

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