UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL EXAMINATIONS
General Certificate of Education Ordinary Level
THAI
3260/01
Paper 1
October/November 2005
3 hours
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Section A: Composition
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Choose two topics from the list below and write a composition in Thai of about 150 words on
each.
(a) Shopping can only bring benefits to our economy. Do you agree and why?
(b) Write a letter to the Thailand Tourism Board, asking to participate in their two-week volunteer
programme to help look after foreign students taking part in a regional culture show soon to
be held in Bangkok.
(c) Describe Thailand’s floating markets and what a visitor can expect to see there.
(d) Write an account of the scene at a swimming competition.
(e) Write a dialogue between two friends discussing new changes in the way the Thai language
is spoken today.
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Section B: Translation
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Translate the following passage into English.
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Translate the following passage into Thai.
Whenever I talked about exploring the jungle or sailing to remote islands on a Thai
fishing boat in the past, people would say: “You can’t do that”. Today, it’s different. People
are interested in adventure, providing it is safe. Newspapers report tales of adventure
and social clubs invite people to talk about their travels and exploration. Adventure tours
are very popular. They take you to places that are far away and often hard to get to,
usually for a good price. The renewed interest in adventure is a good thing. We all share
this earth and it can be a very exciting place if we look after it properly. Adventure adds
a new dimension to our lives.
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Section C: Reading Comprehension
Do not translate the passage below. Read the whole passage carefully and answer in Thai the
questions that follow in your own words.
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