READING ASSIGNMENT FOR ENT303 (FPT)
READING PASSAGE1
Whether you're travelling tothe islands or the mountains of Thailand, you're likely tospend at leastone night in itscapital cityon the way. Bangkok might be noisy and polluted but it's also an exciting city withplenty of things to seeand do. Why not make ita longer stay?
Where to stay The Khao SanRoad wasa famous traveler spot even before Leonardo di Caprio's character inthe film The Beach stayed there. But it's noisy, not very pretty and not very Thai. For something more authentic, Phra Kanong offers analternative place tostay, with itsfantastic street markets where everyday Bangkok people eat,work and live. It's not asconvenient for the maintourist sites,but ithas a Skytrain station soyou canbe atthe Grand Palace in20 minutes.
How to get around
Bangkok's traffic canbe a nightmare. Sure, you can easilytake a taxi – ifyou want tospend 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 anexpress boat river taxi or a long tailboat 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 sitand eatand they cook the samedish over and over, like fried chicken on rice or PadThai noodles. Headfor 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 atChatuchak market, check out the snake farm and watch the live snake show. You caneven touch a snake yourself ifyou want to!
Task 1
Match theBangkok landmarks and places with thedescriptions.
a. WatPho
b. Khao SanRoad
c. Sukhumvit
d. Yaowarat Street
READING PASSAGE1
Whether you're travelling tothe islands or the mountains of Thailand, you're likely tospend at leastone night in itscapital cityon the way. Bangkok might be noisy and polluted but it's also an exciting city withplenty of things to seeand do. Why not make ita longer stay?
Where to stay The Khao SanRoad wasa famous traveler spot even before Leonardo di Caprio's character inthe film The Beach stayed there. But it's noisy, not very pretty and not very Thai. For something more authentic, Phra Kanong offers analternative place tostay, with itsfantastic street markets where everyday Bangkok people eat,work and live. It's not asconvenient for the maintourist sites,but ithas a Skytrain station soyou canbe atthe Grand Palace in20 minutes.
How to get around
Bangkok's traffic canbe a nightmare. Sure, you can easilytake a taxi – ifyou want tospend 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 anexpress boat river taxi or a long tailboat 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 sitand eatand they cook the samedish over and over, like fried chicken on rice or PadThai noodles. Headfor 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 atChatuchak market, check out the snake farm and watch the live snake show. You caneven touch a snake yourself ifyou want to!
Task 1
Match theBangkok landmarks and places with thedescriptions.
a. WatPho
b. Khao SanRoad
c. Sukhumvit
d. Yaowarat Street


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