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Comprehension

A. Write whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F).

1. Gargi and Pema liked looking at the atlas and globe.

2. The magazine had a lot of interesting information on Vietnam.

3. The two girls lived in Sikkim.

4. Thailand is the capital of Bangkok.
5. Floating markets can be seen in Iraq.

B. Fill in the blanks.

1. Thailand was formerly known as __________________. The capital city then

was __________________.

2. A majority of the people in Thailand follows __________________.
3. In the _______________________ sellers bring their goods on tiny boats.

4. Towards the end of __________________, Thailand hosts its annual
__________________ festival.

5. The ‘fingernail dance’ is known as ‘__________________’ in Thai.

C. Answer the following ques ons briefl y.

1. What is a ‘wat’?

2. Write a note on one important wat in Thailand.

3. Name the popular islands of Thailand.

4. What are ‘floating markets’?

5. What do you know about the food in Thailand?

6. Write a note on Thai dance.

Vocabulary

Gargi and Pema want to go on a trip to Thailand when they grow up.

A trip is a journey in which you go somewhere for a short time and come back. We use

different words for different kinds of journeys.

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