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Lesson Objectives
- To read and understand a descriptive passage about the Tha Kha Floating Market in Thailand.
- To enhance students’ vocabulary through contextual word learning.
- To develop reading comprehension skills through multiple-choice and short-answer questions.
- To practice grammar skills, including the use of suffixes and prefixes.
- To build writing skills by completing sentences and tables based on the passage.
- To encourage cultural awareness by learning about a traditional market in another country.
Unit 6: Lesson 9: The Tha Kha Floating Market
It was Sunday. Mita, Zara, Jhuma Islam and Mazharul Islam woke up very early. They quickly got ready and started for Tha Kha floating market. They planned to have breakfast at the market. They reached the marketplace sharp at 7. The canals were surrounded with coconut palm trees. They hired a boat. The boatman started to row slowly taking them to the centre of the market.
There were boats everywhere. The sellers were mainly elderly Thai women. Their small boats were laden with bundles of lotus flowers, farm-fresh coconuts, fruits, vegetables, local food, and delicious sweets. The sellers and buyers rowed their boats slowly. The sellers displayed their goods for sale and the buyers chose their pick. They could have a little chit-chat as buying and selling was going on.
Vocabulary List
| Word | Word | Word |
|---|---|---|
| Marketplace | Surrounded | Boatman |
| Centre | Laden | Bundles |
| Delicious | Displayed | Chit-chat |
| Floating | Goods | Buyers |
Multiple Choice Questions
- Where did Mita and her friends go on Sunday?
- a) Tha Kha floating market
- b) Local shopping mall
- c) City supermarket
- d) Street fair
- What time did they reach the market?
- a) At 6 am
- b) At 8 am
- c) At 7 am
- d) At 9 am
- What surrounded the canals near the market?
- a) Rice fields
- b) Coconut palm trees
- c) Mango orchards
- d) Banana plants
- Who were the main sellers at the floating market?
- a) Elderly Thai men
- b) Young boys
- c) Elderly Thai women
- d) Tour guides
- What does the word "laden" in the passage most likely mean?
- a) Empty
- b) Covered
- c) Decorated
- d) Heavily loaded
- What kind of items were sold in the boats?
- a) Toys and electronics
- b) Furniture and tools
- c) Flowers, fruits, sweets
- d) Clothes and shoes
- What did the buyers and sellers do besides trading?
- a) Sang songs
- b) Played games
- c) Took photos
- d) Had a chit-chat
Short Questions
- What day of the week did Mita and her friends visit the floating market?
- Who were the people that went to Tha Kha Floating Market?
- Why did they wake up early?
- At what time did they reach the marketplace?
- What kind of trees surrounded the canals?
- Who rowed the boat to the centre of the market?
- What were the sellers mainly selling?
Fill in the Blanks
It was __________. Mita, Zara, Jhuma Islam and Mazharul Islam woke up very __________. They planned to have __________ at the market. They reached the marketplace at __________ a.m. The canals were surrounded with __________ palm trees. They hired a __________. The boatman rowed slowly toward the __________ of the market. There were boats __________. The sellers were mainly elderly Thai __________. Their boats were filled with lotus __________, coconuts, fruits, vegetables, and local __________. The sellers and buyers rowed their boats __________ while buying and __________.
Suffix and Prefix Exercise
It was a __________ (beauty) morning when Mita and her friends went to the Tha Kha Floating Market. They were __________ (excite) to see the boats and the sellers. The boats were __________ (load) with fresh goods and sweets. The sellers were __________ (main) elderly Thai women. They were very __________ (friend) and had little __________ (chat) with the buyers. The __________ (tradition) floating market gave them a __________ (memory) experience.
Complete the Table
Complete the following table with the information given in the passage.
| Subject | Event/Activity | What/Why |
|---|---|---|
| Mita and her friends | woke up early | (i) _____________ |
| They | planned | (ii) _____________ |
| The boatman | (iii) ____________ | to reach the centre of the market |
| The elderly Thai women | (iv) _____________ | to sell goods like flowers, fruits, vegetables, and sweets |
| Sellers and buyers | (v) ______________ | as buying and selling continued |
Answers
Word Details
| Word | Definition | Example Sentence |
|---|---|---|
| Marketplace (Noun) | A place where people gather to buy and sell goods | Bengali: বাজার | IPA: /ˈmɑːrkɪtˌpleɪs/ | They reached the marketplace sharp at 7 in the morning. |
| Surrounded (Verb) | Enclosed on all sides | Bengali: পরিবেষ্টিত | IPA: /səˈraʊndɪd/ | The canals were surrounded with coconut palm trees. |
| Boatman (Noun) | A person who rows or sails a boat | Bengali: মাঝি | IPA: /ˈboʊtmən/ | The boatman started to row slowly toward the market. |
| Laden (Adjective) | Heavily loaded or weighed down | Bengali: বোঝাই | IPA: /ˈleɪdn/ | The small boats were laden with fresh fruits and vegetables. |
| Bundles (Noun) | Packages or collections of things wrapped together | Bengali: গাঁঠা | IPA: /ˈbʌndəlz/ | The boats carried bundles of lotus flowers. |
| Delicious (Adjective) | Very tasty or pleasant to eat | Bengali: সুস্বাদু | IPA: /dɪˈlɪʃəs/ | They tried some delicious sweets from the floating market. |
| Displayed (Verb) | Shown or exhibited something to be seen | Bengali: প্রদর্শিত | IPA: /dɪˈspleɪd/ | The sellers displayed their goods neatly on the boats. |
| Chit-chat (Noun) | Light, informal conversation | Bengali: খোশগল্প | IPA: /ˈtʃɪtˌtʃæt/ | They enjoyed some chit-chat while shopping at the market. |
| Floating (Adjective) | Resting or moving on the surface of water | Bengali: ভেসে থাকা | IPA: /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/ | The Tha Kha floating market was full of colorful boats. |
| Goods (Noun) | Items that are made to be sold | Bengali: পণ্য | IPA: /ɡʊdz/ | The sellers offered a wide variety of goods on their boats. |
| Buyers (Noun) | People who purchase goods or services | Bengali: ক্রেতা | IPA: /ˈbaɪərz/ | The buyers picked their favorite items from the boats. |
| Centre (Noun) | The middle point of an area or activity | Bengali: কেন্দ্র | IPA: /ˈsentə(r)/ | The boatman rowed toward the centre of the market. |
Multiple Choice Questions
- Where did Mita and her friends go on Sunday?
- a) Tha Kha floating market ✅
- b) Local shopping mall
- c) City supermarket
- d) Street fair
- What time did they reach the market?
- a) At 6 am
- b) At 8 am
- c) At 7 am ✅
- d) At 9 am
- What surrounded the canals near the market?
- a) Rice fields
- b) Coconut palm trees ✅
- c) Mango orchards
- d) Banana plants
- Who were the main sellers at the floating market?
- a) Elderly Thai men
- b) Young boys
- c) Elderly Thai women ✅
- d) Tour guides
- What does the word "laden" in the passage most likely mean?
- a) Empty
- b) Covered
- c) Decorated
- d) Heavily loaded ✅
- What kind of items were sold in the boats?
- a) Toys and electronics
- b) Furniture and tools
- c) Flowers, fruits, sweets ✅
- d) Clothes and shoes
- What did the buyers and sellers do besides trading?
- a) Sang songs
- b) Played games
- c) Took photos
- d) Had a chit-chat ✅
Short Questions with Answers
-
What day of the week did Mita and her friends visit the floating market?
They visited the floating market on Sunday. -
Who were the people that went to Tha Kha Floating Market?
Mita, Zara, Jhuma Islam, and Mazharul Islam went to Tha Kha Floating Market. -
Why did they wake up early?
They woke up early to visit the market and have breakfast there. -
At what time did they reach the marketplace?
They reached the marketplace at 7 a.m. -
What kind of trees surrounded the canals?
The canals were surrounded with coconut palm trees. -
Who rowed the boat to the centre of the market?
The boatman rowed the boat to the centre of the market. -
What were the sellers mainly selling?
The sellers were mainly selling lotus flowers, coconuts, fruits, vegetables, local food, and sweets.
Fill in the Blanks - Answer Key
It was Sunday. Mita, Zara, Jhuma Islam and Mazharul Islam woke up very early. They planned to have breakfast at the market. They reached the marketplace at 7 a.m. The canals were surrounded with coconut palm trees. They hired a boat. The boatman rowed slowly toward the centre of the market. There were boats everywhere. The sellers were mainly elderly Thai women. Their boats were filled with lotus flowers, coconuts, fruits, vegetables, and local food. The sellers and buyers rowed their boats slowly while buying and selling.
Suffix and Prefix Answer
It was a beautiful morning when Mita and her friends went to the Tha Kha Floating Market. They were excited to see the boats and the sellers. The boats were loaded with fresh goods and sweets. The sellers were mainly elderly Thai women. They were very friendly and had little chats with the buyers. The traditional floating market gave them a memorable experience.
Gap Filling Activity in Table
| Subject | Event/Activity | What/Why |
|---|---|---|
| Mita and her friends | woke up early | to go to Tha Kha floating market |
| They | planned | to have breakfast at the market |
| The boatman | started to row slowly | to reach the centre of the market |
| The elderly Thai women | sold goods from boats | to sell goods like flowers, fruits, vegetables, and sweets |
| Sellers and buyers | rowed their boats slowly | as buying and selling continued |
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