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Thai listening practice advance level : Online advertisement

Nariss
Dec 08, 2024By Nariss

Sà-wàd-dii khâ! Welcome back to my blog! Today, we’re exploring a modern twist on how technology shapes our everyday choices—from discovering hidden coffee shops to finding favorite places all through online ads. Imagine going to a small, cozy café up on a mountain simply because an ad caught your eye on Facebook. Technology has made it easier than ever to connect us to new experiences, but it also raises questions about privacy and the balance between convenience and awareness.

In this blog, you’ll learn six essential Thai vocabulary words to help you discuss technology, advertising, and personal experiences. We’ll also explore a key Thai grammar structure for expressing generalizations—useful for talking about trends or things that happen “most of the time.”

To make learning easier, we provide a phonetic version of the story, helping you focus on pronunciation and comprehension which includes .... 

✅ Phonetic script for accurate pronunciation.
✅ Thai script for learners familiar with reading.
✅ English translation to ensure you understand every word.
✅ New vocabulary focus, so you can expand your knowledge effortlessly.
✅ Comprehension questions to test and solidify your learning.

If you’re ready to go beyond this introduction and dive deeper into the full learning experience, you can get 20 scriptspacked with all these features by contacting me at narissworkspace@gmail.com


Script from the audio (Thai, phonetic and English version)


Mêua-waa-seuun, bpai nâng Chill-Chill khon-diao thîi ráan-gaa-faae mài lék-lék bon phuu-khǎo.


Jer thîi-nîi phró hěn khôot-sà-naa nai Facebook. Man duu nâa-sǒn-jai gôr-loey long maa.


Sùan-yài, ráan-aa-hǎan, ráan-gaa-faae rěue baw-ri-gaan èuun-èuun thîi lêuak, maa jàak khôot-sà-naa Online tháng-mòd loey.


Ték-noo-loo-yii khâo-thěung khon dâi yâai-khêun. Man rúu dûay ná, wâa rao gam-lang hǎa arai, dtâwng-gaan arai.


Fang duu sà-dùak ná dtàe baang-khráng gôr nâa-glua thîi man rúu gìao-gàb rao mâak-gern-bpai. Dtàe nai-ìik-dâan-neung, man gôr dii sǎm-ràb gaan-tham-thú-rá-gìt ná.


Ngaan thîi chán tham, chán gôr chái khôot-sà-naa Online nà. Láe khon sùan-yài mâak-gwàa gâao-sìp Percent loey thîi rúu-jàk chán phró khôot-sà-naa Online.

New vocabulary

  1. โฆษณา (khôot-sà-naa) - advertisement
  2. เทคโนโลยี (ték-noo-loo-yii) - technology
  3. สะดวก (sà-dùak) - convenient
  4. น่ากลัว (nâa-glua) - scary
  5. ธุรกิจ (thú-rá-gìt) - business
  6. ส่วนใหญ่ (sùan-yài) - mostly, majority

These words will appear in today’s listening exercise, helping you understand the context better and practice using them in sentences.

Grammar focus

Grammar Focus: Expressing Generalizations with “ส่วนใหญ่” (sùan-yài) - "Mostly"
"ส่วนใหญ่" (sùan-yài) is used to make general statements, often about people’s habits, common situations, or things that are true most of the time. This structure can be very helpful when you want to talk about trends or describe things that usually happen.

Examples:

  • ส่วนใหญ่ฉันดื่มกาแฟทุกเช้า
    Sùan-yài chán dùem gaa-fae thúk cháo
    (Most of the time, I drink coffee every morning.)


  • ส่วนใหญ่ผู้คนชอบใช้เทคโนโลยีใหม่ๆ
    Sùan-yài phûu-khon châwp chái ték-noo-loo-yii mài-mài
    (Most people like using new technology.)


  • ส่วนใหญ่ร้านที่ฉันไปเลือกมาจากโฆษณาออนไลน์
    Sùan-yài ráan thîi chán bpai lêuak maa jàak khôot-sà-naa Online
    (Most of the places I go are chosen from online ads.)


  • ส่วนใหญ่คนรู้จักฉันเพราะงานที่ฉันทำ
    Sùan-yài khon rúu-jàk chán phró ngaan thîi chán tham
    (Most people know me because of the work I do.)


  • ส่วนใหญ่ฉันใช้โฆษณาออนไลน์ในการหาลูกค้า
    Sùan-yài chán chái khôot-sà-naa Online nai gaan-hǎa lûuk-kháa
    (Most of the time, I use online ads to find customers.)

By using "ส่วนใหญ่" (sùan-yài) with these examples, you can start creating your own sentences about common habits or generalizations in Thai!

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