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King Bhumibol Adulyadej was the much loved and respected king of Thailand. He was the longest-serving monarch in Thai history. He was born in the USA in 1927 and was educated in Switzerland. He was an excellent musician, artist, inventor, sailor and sailboat designer. His popularity as king helped him maintain peace in his country many times.
Bhumibol came to Thailand for the first time in 1928. He completed his elementary education in Bangkok and in 1933 moved to Switzerland. He graduated from the University of Lausanne. His elder brother was crowned King of Thailand in 1935 and Bhumibol became heir to the throne. He became King Rama IX following the death of his brother in 1946.
King Bhumibol went back to college in Switzerland after becoming king to study law and politics. He wanted to prepare for his duties as head of state. While studying, he visited Paris, where he met his future wife. During his reign, he was served by a total of 30 prime ministers. He also acted to end several political crises in Thailand and called for a war on drugs.
King Bhumibol passed away in a hospital in Bangkok on the 13th of October, 2016. He was 88 years old. A day later, on the 14th of October, the late king's body was moved to the Grand Palace from the hospital. Thousands of the bereaved public lined the route, demonstrating their affection for their "king of kings". He was cremated at the royal crematorium on the 26th of October.
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SYNONYM MATCH
Match the words from the article on the left with their synonyms on the right. Are your answers the same as other students’?
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serving
a.
finished
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monarch
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next in line
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maintain
c.
king
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completed
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working
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heir
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after
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following
f.
keep
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prepare
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died
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reign
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get ready
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several
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rule
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passed away
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relocated
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moved
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love
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affection
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a number of
PHRASE MATCH:
Match the following phrases from the article.
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the longest-serving
a.
the death of his brother
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He was an excellent
b.
lined the route
3.
He completed his elementary
c.
as head of state
4.
His elder brother was crowned
d.
monarch in Thai history
5.
He became King Rama IX following
e.
education in Bangkok
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King Bhumibol went
f.
of 30 prime ministers
7.
prepare for his duties
g.
away in a hospital
8.
he was served by a total
h.
musician
9.
King Bhumibol passed
i.
King of Thailand in 1935
10.
Thousands of the bereaved public
j.
back to college
LISTENING GAP FILL
King Bhumibol Adulyadej (1) _______________________ loved and respected king of Thailand. He was the longest-serving monarch in Thai history. He was born in the USA in 1927 (2) _______________________ in Switzerland. He was an excellent musician, (3) _______________________ and sailboat designer. His popularity as king helped him (4) _______________________ his country many times.
Bhumibol came to Thailand for (5) _______________________ in 1928. He completed his (6) _______________________ Bangkok and in 1933 moved to Switzerland. He (7) _______________________ University of Lausanne. His elder brother was crowned King of Thailand in 1935 and Bhumibol (8) _______________________ the throne. He became King Rama IX following the death of his brother in 1946.
King Bhumibol went back to college in Switzerland (9) _______________________ to study law and politics. He wanted to prepare for (10) _______________________ head of state. While studying, he visited Paris, where he met his future wife. (11) _______________________, he was served by a total of 30 prime ministers. He also (12) _______________________ several political crises in Thailand and called for a war on drugs.
King Bhumibol (13) _______________________ a hospital in Bangkok on the 13th of October, 2016. He was 88 years old. A day later, on the 14th of October, the late king's (14) _______________________ to the Grand Palace from the hospital. Thousands of the bereaved public (15) _______________________, demonstrating their affection for their "king of kings". He (16) _______________________ at the royal crematorium on the 26th of October.
CHOOSE THE CORRECT WORD
Delete the wrong word in each of the pairs in italics.
King Bhumibol Adulyadej was the (1) much / many loved and respected king of Thailand. He was the longest-serving monarch in Thai history. He was born in the USA in 1927 and was (2) educated / education in Switzerland. He was an (3) excellence / excellent musician, artist, inventor, sailor and sailboat designer. His (4) popular / popularity as king helped him maintain peace in his country many times.
Bhumibol came to Thailand for the first time in 1928. He completed his elementary (5) educational / education in Bangkok and in 1933 moved to Switzerland. He graduated from the University of Lausanne. His elder brother was (6) crowned / crowning King of Thailand in 1935 and Bhumibol became (7) heir / hair to the throne. He became King Rama IX following the (8) die / death of his brother in 1946.
King Bhumibol went back to college in Switzerland after becoming king to study (9) lawyer / law and politics. He wanted to prepare for his duties as (10) top / head of state. While studying, he visited Paris, where he met his future wife. During his reign, he was served (11) by / at a total of 30 prime ministers. He also acted to end (12) sever / several political crises in Thailand and called for a war on drugs.
King Bhumibol (13) passed / passing away in a hospital in Bangkok on the 13th of October, 2016. He was 88 years old. A day later, on the 14th of October, the late king's body was (14) moving / moved to the Grand Palace from the hospital. Thousands of the bereaved (15) public / private lined the route, demonstrating their (16) affectionate / affection for their "king of kings". He was cremated at the royal crematorium on the 26th of October.
SPELLING
These jumbled words are from the text. Spell them correctly.
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He was an cltexlene musician, artist, inventor and sailor
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He raatugded from the University of Lausanne
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His elder brother was cownder King of Thailand in 1935
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Bhumibol became ehir to the throne
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study law and tiocipsl
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prepare for his seitdu as head of state
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he was vdesre by a total of 30 prime ministers
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He also acted to end lasevre political crises
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King Bhumibol depsas away in a hospital
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Thousands of the eerdevba public
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demonstrating their fcoeanift
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PUT THE TEXT BACK TOGETHER
Number these lines in the correct order.
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of 30 prime ministers. He also acted to end several political crises in Thailand and called for a war on drugs.
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as king helped him maintain peace in his country many times.
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to the throne. He became King Rama IX following the death of his brother in 1946.
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in Switzerland. He was an excellent musician, artist, inventor, sailor and sailboat designer. His popularity
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the University of Lausanne. His elder brother was crowned King of Thailand in 1935 and Bhumibol became heir
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law and politics. He wanted to prepare for his duties as head of state. While studying, he visited
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King Bhumibol went back to college in Switzerland after becoming king to study
( )
from the hospital. Thousands of the bereaved public lined the route, demonstrating their affection
( )
Paris, where he met his future wife. During his reign, he was served by a total
( 1 )
King Bhumibol Adulyadej was the much loved and respected king of Thailand. He was the longest-
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for their "king of kings". He was cremated at the royal crematorium on the 26th of October.
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Bhumibol came to Thailand for the first time in 1928. He completed his elementary
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88 years old. A day later, on the 14th of October, the late king's body was moved to the Grand Palace
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education in Bangkok and in 1933 moved to Switzerland. He graduated from
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King Bhumibol passed away in a hospital in Bangkok on the 13th of October, 2016. He was
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serving monarch in Thai history. He was born in the USA in 1927 and was educated
SCRAMBLED SENTENCES
With your partner, put the words back into the correct order.
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as popularity His peace maintain him helped king .
in He his education Bangkok completed elementary .
King crowned was brother elder His Thailand of .
became brother of the king He his death following .
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total served ministers of by He 30 a was prime .
also He crises political several end to acted .
was the The body to Palace king's moved Grand late .
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KING BHUMIBOL DISCUSSION
STUDENT A’s QUESTIONS (Do not show these to student B)
1.
What do you know about King Bhumibol Adulyadej?
2.
Would you like to have met King Bhumibol Adulyadej?
3.
What would you like to know about King Bhumibol Adulyadej and why?
1. VOCABULARY EXTENSION: Choose several of the words from the text. Use a dictionary or Google’s search field (or another search engine) to build up more associations / collocations of each word.
2. INTERNET: Search the Internet and find more information about King Bhumibol Adulyadej. Talk about what you discover with your partner(s) in the next lesson.
3. KING BHUMIBOL POSTER: Make a poster showing the different stages of the life of King Bhumibol. Show your poster to your classmates in the next lesson. Did you all find out similar things?
4. MAGAZINE ARTICLE: Write a magazine article about the life and times of King Bhumibol. Include an imaginary interview with an expert on him.
Read what you wrote to your classmates in the next lesson. Give each other feedback on your articles.
5. LETTER: Write a letter to an expert on King Bhumibol. Ask him/her three questions about the king's life. Give him/her three suggestions on how best to remember the king. Read your letter to your partner(s) in your next lesson. Your “King Bhumibol expert” partner(s) will try and answer your questions.
ANSWERS
SYNONYM MATCH:
Paragraphs 1 and 2
1.
serving
a.
working
2
monarch
b.
king
3.
maintain
c.
keep
4.
completed
d.
finished
5.
heir
e.
next in line
6.
following
f.
after
Paragraphs 3 and 4
7.
prepare
g.
get ready
8.
reign
h.
rule
9.
several
i.
a number of
10.
passed away
j.
died
11
moved
k
relocated
12
affection
l
love
PHRASE MATCH:
1.
the longest-serving
a.
monarch in Thai history
2
He was an excellent
b.
musician
3.
He completed his elementary
c.
education in Bangkok
4.
His elder brother was crowned
d.
King of Thailand in 1935
5.
He became King Rama IX following
e.
the death of his brother
6.
King Bhumibol went
f.
back to college
7.
prepare for his duties
g.
as head of state
8.
he was served by a total
h.
of 30 prime ministers
9.
King Bhumibol passed
i.
away in a hospital
10.
Thousands of the bereaved public
j.
lined the route
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