Thai listening practice , Beginner level, Topic : About cooking (Gìao-gàb gaan-tham-aa-hǎan)
In this beginner Thai listening practice, you'll learn how to talk about cooking and dining habits in Thai. We’ll explore everyday scenarios, such as whether you cook at home, eat out, or order online. This conversation will help you improve your listening skills and introduce you to common Thai phrases related to food, saving money, and sharing meals with neighbors. By the end of this practice, you'll be more comfortable discussing your preferences and daily activities in Thai.
Script from the audio (Thai, phonetic and English version)
ทำอาหารเป็นไหมคะ
Tham-aa-hǎan bpen mái khá?
Do you know how to cook?
ปกติกินข้าวนอกบ้านหรือทำอาหารคะ
Bpòk-gà-dtì gin khâao nâwk bâan rěue tham aa-hǎan khá?
Do you normally eat out or cook?
ฉันคิดว่า ทำอาหารที่บ้านประหยัดเงินได้ค่ะ
Chán khít-wâa tham-aa-hǎan thîi bâan bprà-yàd ngen dâi khà
I think, cooking at home can save money !
อาจจะใช้เวลา แต่มันคุ้มมาก
àad-jà chái way-laa dtàe man khûm mâak
It might take time but it’s worth it.
ที่สำคัญสนุกและได้ใช้เวลากับสิ่งที่ชอบด้วย
Thîi-sǎm-khan, sà-nùk láe dâi chái way-laa gàb sìng thîi châwb dûay
Importantly, fun and could spend time with the thing that you like as well.
แต่ข้อเสียคือ ต้องทำความสะอาดค่ะ ปกติไม่ชอบล้างจาน
Dtàe khâw-sǐa kheue dtâwng tham-khwaam-sà-àad khà. Bpòk-gà-dtì mâi châwb láang-jaan
But the drawback is you have to clean. I normally don’t like washing dishes.
เพื่อนบ้านชอบทำอาหารเย็นและแชร์ให้เราด้วยค่ะ
Phêuan-bâan châwb tham-aa-hǎan-yen láe Share hâi rao dûay khà
A neighbour likes cooking dinner and Share for us as well.
บางครั้ง เราก็เลยไม่ต้องทำอาหาร หรือออกไปข้างนอก หรือออเดอร์ออนไลน์
Baang-khráng rao gâw-loey mâi dtâwng tham-aa-hǎan rěue àwk-bpai khâang-nâwk, rěue Order Online
Sometimes, therefore, we don’t have to cook or go out..... or order online.
ซึ่งมันก็ดีนะเพราะบางครั้งขี้เกียจ
Sêung, man gâw dii ná phró baang-khráng khîi-gìad
Which is also good because sometimes I am lazy.
New vocabulary from the audio
- ทำอาหาร (tham-aa-hǎan) – to cook
- ปกติ (bpòk-gà-dtì) – normally
- กินข้าวนอกบ้าน (gin khâao nâwk bâan) – eat out
- ประหยัด (bprà-yàd) – to save
- สนุก (sà-nùk) – fun
- ล้างจาน (láang jaan) – wash the dishes
Grammar focus
ใช้เวลา (chái way-laa) – to take time
This phrase is used to talk about how long certain activities or tasks take. It can be applied to daily activities like cooking, studying, or traveling.
Example Sentences:
ทำอาหารใช้เวลา 1 ชั่วโมง (Tham aa-hǎan chái way-laa nùeng chûa-mong)
"Cooking takes 1 hour."
การเดินทางไปทำงานใช้เวลา 30 นาที (Gaan dern-thaang bpai tham-ngaan chái way-laa saam-sìp naa-thii) "The commute to work takes 30 minutes."
อ่านหนังสือเล่มนี้ใช้เวลาหลายวัน (Àan nǎng-sǔe lêm níi chái way-laa lăai wan)
"Reading this book takes several days."
In these examples, ใช้เวลา helps you describe the duration of different activities, making it useful for everyday conversation.
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How to Maximize Your Listening Practice
Here are a few tips to make the most of this lesson:
Listen First, Read Later: Try listening to the video without reading the script. Focus on the flow and rhythm of the sentences. How much can you understand based on what you hear?
Follow Along with the Script: Once you’ve listened, go back and read the script while listening again. This will help you connect the spoken words to their written forms and clarify anything you might have missed.
Practice Speaking Out Loud: After listening and reading the script, try repeating key phrases out loud. This will help you with pronunciation and reinforce your learning.
Use the Conditional Sentences in Your Daily Life: Think about how you can apply the conditional sentence structure in your own conversations. Practice creating new sentences that describe your daily routines or future plans.