How to make a Thai Flower Garland

conversation practice + Thai culture

This is to have a conversation about Thai Flower Garlands.

But I have not written the associated paperwork to go with this yet...

The Lotus Flower

conversation practice + Thai culture

This is to have a conversation about the importance of the Lotus Flower.

Outline: 
1) Ask your staff to tell you where they last saw a Lotus
2) Share what experiences they had with this flower
3) Share the book about the Lotus and it's importance
4) Discuss
5) Make an Origami Lotus

            

Download here.

These plans are all available for you to use - they are pdf or word files which can be viewed.
Lotus Book - Front and Back
Lotus Book - Pages 1 + 14
Lotus Book - Pages 2 + 13 
Lotus Book - Pages 3 + 12
Lotus Book - Pages 4 + 11
Lotus Book - Pages 5 + 10
Lotus Book - Pages 6 + 9
Lotus Book - Pages 7 + 8

Napkins for your table

conversation practice + Thai culture

This is to have a conversation and activity about folding napkins.

Outline: 
1) Does your staff know about this tradition?
2) Where have they seen this in the Thai culture?
3) Ask them to participate and instruct.

             

Download here.  
Napkin - Front and Back
Napkin - 1+2

These plans are all available for you to use - they are pdf files which can be viewed.

The traditional 7 postures of Buddha statues

This was from Wat Sri Soonthorn

conversation practice + Thai culture

This is to be able to share Buddhist Information.

Outline: 
1) Many guests are unaware of anything about Buddhism.
2) You don't need to believe - sharing is the key.
3) Do they know their birthday?
4) You all have a specific related monk position.
5) You all have specific luck and are unlucky.

             

Download here.
Seven Posture Book - Front + Back
Seven Posture Book - Pages 1+10 
Seven Posture Book - Pages 2+9 
Seven Posture Book - Pages 3+8 
Seven Posture Book - Pages 4+7
Seven Posture Book - Pages 5+6

These plans are all available for you to use - they are pdf files which can be viewed.
Print them out and them double side a sheet a make a book.

Fans

conversation practice + Thai culture and Heritage

This is to have a conversation about Fans.

Outline: 
1) Ask your staff to discuss what they know about the fans.
2) Do they own one?
3) Do they remember their parents having a fan?
4) When was the last time they a fan being used?

5) Follow the instructions to make their own Fans.

6) This plan could also be used with the guests

             

Download here - Fan - front and back.
Download here - Fan - Pages 1+2.

These plans are all available for you to use - they are word files which can be viewed.

Thai Cultural Celebrations

conversation practice + Thai culture

This is to have a conversation about Thai Cultural Celebrations.

Outline: 
1) Ask your staff to tell you when a celebration in Thailand.
2) Discuss what this celebration is for.
3) Record a celebration for each month.

             

Download here - Calendar.
Download here - Thailand Map.

These plans are all available for you to use - they are pdf files which can be viewed.

How to say - "I am sorry".

In a previous posting  I have discussed this and I have produced a document for you to share.

In this post are the Teaching Aids to assist you.

 Sorry - Wai

Sorry - Listen

Sorry - How to fix

Sorry - Okay?

Sorry - Fix it

Sorry - Check it

Sorry - Keep a record

Everyone's happy

conversation practice + apologising

This is to ensure that you apologise to your guest properly.

Outline: What are the steps.
      1) Wai the guest
      2) Say "Sorry"
      3) Confirm what the problem was
      4) Tell the guest how you are going to fix it
      5)  Check that this is okay with the guest
      6) Confirm with the guest that this is what you will do
      7) ........ get it done .........
      8) Contact the guest that it was done
      9) Make a record of the incident
     10) Now the guest is happy and the Management are aware

Download Page One here.
Download Page Two here.
How to make the leaflet.

These plans are all available for you to use - they are pdf files which can be viewed.

These plans are all available for you to use - they are pdf files which can be viewed.