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Part 1

Prosperity of Suphan Buri

Read the passage then analyse and synthesize the passage

which is related to another subjects.

Behavior Objective :

Students are able to analyse and synthesize the passage which is related to another subjects such as social studies religious and culture..

Having read the history of Suphan Buri , the students must :

· rearrange the Motto of Suphan Buri.

· match the word with its meaning.

· rearrange the information of Suphan Buri.

· answer the questions.

· Use passive voice (past)

· Complete the semantic map of Suphan Buri.

Part 1

Prosperity of Suphan Buri

Pre - Reading

A: Group Work. Look at the following framed of Suphan Buri's motto. They are out of order. Rearrange them in the right order. The first one has been done for you.

a. Suphan Buri is the city of fighting on elephant's back.

b. Beautiful dialect sound.

c. Prosperous agriculture.

d. Famous Literature.

e. Long history

f. Well-known Buddha image.

g. Wise philosophers and artists

1. เมืองยุทธหัตถี a. Suphan Buri is the city of fighting on elephant's back.

2. วรรณคดีขึ้นชื่อ .........................................................................

3. เลื่องลือพระเครื่อง ........................................................................

4.รุ่งเรื่องเกษตรกรรม .........................................................................

5. สูงล้ำประวัติศาสตร์ ..........................................................................

6. แหล่งปราชญ์ศิลปิน ...........................................................................

7. ภาษาถิ่นชวนฟัง ...........................................................................

While - Reading

Prosperity of Suphan Buri from the Past to the Present-Day

Suphan Buri is an ancient city from the assumption of archaeological materials and things which were found that they were in the period of Neolithic age, Bronze age and Stone age. This city has extended its culture from Suwanapum Era, Funan, Amaravadi, Dhaveravadi and then Sriwichai to the present day.

Its former name was "Dhavaravadi Sri Suwanapum" or "Pantumburi" located on the left side of the Tha Chin river. In the reign of King Katae, the city was maved to the right side of the river and the King assigned Mon Noi to buid Wat Sanam Chai and reconstruct Wat Pa Leylai. The city was named "Muang Song Panburi" due to anumber of 2,000 officers were pursued to enter the monkhood. Later, in the period of King U-Thong, he had settled the city on the west side of the river and named it "U-Thong". In the reign of Khun Luang Pa-Ngua, its name had been changed to "Suphan Buri" since then.

In Ayutthaya period, Suphanburi became an important burden city because of its prosperity. This city was ruined and destroyed by the result of many wartimes. In Rattanakosin Era, Suphan Buri was resettled on the east side of the river till the present day.

Suphan Buri became important in Thai history since the period of King Naresuan the Great when he defeated the Crown Prince of Burma in the battle on elephant's back at Donchedi. The province has held the annual fair to commemorate this event.

Well-known Thai literature "Khun Chang - Khun Phan" was originated in Suphan Buri. Places in this legend still can be seen nowadays, such as Ban Rua Yai, Wat Khao Yai, Tha Sib Bia, Wat Pa Leylai, amphue U-Thong, Amphue Sri Prachan, etc.

(From http://www.thai-tour.com/eng/suphanburi/intro.html)

A; Vocabulary Exercise.

Pair Work : Matching each definition with one of the underlined words.

...........1. The former name of Suphan Buri was a. written works.

“Dhavaravadi Sri Suwannapum” or

“Pantumburi”.

………2. Suphan Buri became an important burden b. win

city because of its prosperity.

……….3. Suphan Buri was destroyed , so it was c. successful

resettled in the new place.

………..4. King Naresuan the Great defeated the d. build a new city

Crown Prince of Burma at Donchedi.

……….5. One of well-known Thai literatures is e. occur in the past

“Khun Chang – Khun Phan”

B: Rearrange the following in the right order.

………..a. King Katae moved the city to the right side of the river.

………..b. Suphan Buri is on the east side of the river now.

………..c. “Suphan Buri” was called in the reign of Khun Luang Pa Ngua.

….1…d. “Pantumburi” was one of Suphan Buri’s former name.

………..e. King U-Thong had built the city on the west side of the river and

named it “U-Thong”

……….f. Suphan Buri was ever an important burden city.

C.Answer the questions.

1. From what you have read do you think that how to know the period of the city ?

………………………………………………………………………….

2. Why was the city named “Muang Song Phanburi”?

…………………………………………………………………………..

3. According to the Thai history , who destroyed the city ?

………………………………………………………………………….

Language Focus

Passive Voice (1)

A: Introduction.

A passive verb is a form of be + a passive participle, eg. is baked , was worn. Some participles are irregular. Look at these two sentences.

Active Passive

v.2 be v.3

King Katae moved the city to The city was moved to the right

the right side of the river. side of the river by King Katae.

Subject and agent

Subject Agent

When the subject is the person When the subject is not the agent

Or thing doing the action (the agent). (is not doing the action).

(Adepted from Oxford Practice Grammar , 1999)

Exercise.Choose the correct verb forms of active or passive voice.

You are talking on the phone.

You : Someone (broke / was broken) my house at the weekend.

Your friend : Oh no!

You : Something (1)..(took / were taken) ....But luckily the burgar

(2)..(didn't do / wasn't done) any damage.

Your friend : Did the police come and see you ?

You : Yes, they did. I (3)...(interview / was interviewed) by the

police.

Your friend : What did you tell them ?

You : I told them that I (4)...(saw / was seen) a man in front of my

house in the evening. He wasn't my neighbor. Later, some

jewellery (5)..(found / was found) near my house?

Your friend : Really !

Post - Reading

Read more information about Suphan Buri and complete the semantic map.

Geography

Suphan Buri is located some 169 kilometers from Bangkok, approximately 100 kilometers on the Nonthahuri-Suphan Buri Highway. From the Khae Rai Intersection in Nonthaburi Province, it is only 72 kilometers. Suphan Buri occupies an area of 5,358 square kilometers and is administratively divided into 10 Amphoes: Muang, Doembang Nangbuat, Bang Pla Ma, Si Prachan, Song Phi Nong, Sam Chuk, U -Thong, Don Chedi, Dan Chang and Nong Yasai.

( from http://www.thaiwebsites.com)

Symbols

The provincial seal shows the elephant battle between King Naresuan the Great and the crown prince of Burma in 1592, which took place in Suphan Buri.

Provincial tree is the Ebony Tree (Diospyros mollis).

(From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suphanburi_Province)

Test 1

1. Which place that is related to this phrase “Suphan Buri is the city of fighting on elephant’s back.”?

a. Wat Pa Lelai

b. Wat Phai Rong Wua

c. Don Chedi Monument

d. Bueng Chawak

2. Which is related to this phrase “Famous Literature” ?

a. Pra Aphai Manee

b. The story of Khun Chang Khun Phan

c. Buddha image

d. King Naresuan the Great

Suphan Buri might be the site of the legendary Suvarnabhumi,^{[citation needed]} which is mentioned in very old Buddhist writings. However the first confirmed historical settlement was in the Dvaravati period, when the city was known as Mueang Thawarawadi Si Suphannaphumi. Its founding did take place 877-882. Later it was called U-Thong, and was the home city of Prince U -Thong, the founder of the Ayutthaya kingdom. King Khun Luang Pha Ngua finally gave it the current name. Suphan Buri was an important border city, and also the location of several battles with the neighboring Burmese.

(From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suphanburi_Province)

3.According to Thai history, who built Ayutthaya kingdom?

a. King Katae

b. Prince U-Thong

c. King Khun Luang Pha Ngua

d. King Naresuan the Great

4. In the sentence”King Khun Luang Pha Ngua finally gave it the current name.” the underlined phrase refers to………………..

a. Dvaravati period

b. Thawarawadi Si Suphannaphumi

c. U-Thong

d. Suphan Buri

From History of Suphan Buri........ In Ayutthaya period, Suphanburi became an important burden city because of its prosperity. This city was ruined and destroyed by the result of many wartimes. In Rattanakosin Era, Suphanburi was resettled on the east side of the river till the present day.

Suphanburi became important in Thai history since the period of King Naresuan the Great when he defeated the Crown Prince of Burma in the battle on elephant's back at Donchedi. The province has held the annual fair to commemorate this event..........

(From http://www.thai-tour.com/eng/suphanburi/intro.html)

5. King Naresuan the Great defeated the Crown Prince of Burma in..........................

a. Rattanakosin Era

b. Dvaravati period

c. U-Thong Era

d. Ayutthaya period

Choose "a" if the sentence is true and "b" if it is false.

We can conclude from the passages that.......................

6. Dvaravati period was during 877-822 A.D.

7. Ayutthaya kingdom was built by King Khun Luang Pha Ngua.

8. The former name of Suphan Buri was Thawarawadi Si Suphannaphumi.

9. Its name was changed to Suphan Buri in the reign of Khun Luang Pha Ngua.