1. The end of the journey Part 6 Reading task
Read Part 6 of Wang Kun’s Journal on the next page. Find out the similarities and differences among Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam and fill in the form.

2. Topic
Laos
Cambodia
Vietnam
Population
Weather
Learning
Farming

3. Topic
Laos
Cambodia
Vietnam
Popula-tion
Half that of Cambodia
Twice that of Laos
Almost seven times the population of Cambodia
Weather
Cool and dry in winter
Cooler in the north and much warmer in the south

4. Topic
Laos
Cambodia
Vietnam
Learning
Half of it people can’t read or write
Farming
Rice and fish
Rice,fish and fruit

5. Fast reading 1. Do children in Cambodia have a good education?
No. Half of the people in the country can’t read or write.
2. Why did Wang Kun say that he felt lucky?
He felt lucky to have had a good education.

6. 3. What’s the difference between Vientiane and Phnom Penh?
Unlike Vientiane, ships could travel the
Mekong River in Phnom Penh.

7. 4. Which country is larger, Cambodia or Vietnam?
Vietnam is larger. Vietnam has almost
seven times the population of Cambodia.
5. How many times did the farmer grow a new rice crop every year?
Four times.