Thai listening practice upper-intermediate level : Overcoming fear

Sà-wàd-dii khâ! Welcome back to my blog! Today, we’re diving into Thai vocabulary and grammar perfect for talking about overcoming fears and challenges. Imagine this: you or someone you know has been afraid of heights for as long as you can remember. But through courage and persistence, they not only conquer their fear but discover something new about themselves.

In this blog, you’ll learn six essential Thai words and one key grammar focus: "ตั้งแต่ (Dtâng-dtàe)", which means since. We’ll explore how to use it to talk about when things began, like when someone started to face or overcome a fear. I’ll provide clear examples to help you confidently use this structure in your own sentences. 

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.

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

Dtâng-dtàe lûuk-phîi-lûuk-náwng khǎwng chán bpen dèk, khǎo glua kwaam-sǔung mâak.

Bpii-thîi-láew, khǎo dtàd-sǐn-jai chà-ná kwaam-glua níi dooi khâo-rûam Class bpiin-khǎo.

Mêua khǎo lawng tham sǎwng-sǎam khráng râek, khǎo khrîad láe glua mâak. Chán hěn khǎo ngèua-àwk tháng dtua. 

Khǎo gèuab yawm-pháe lǎai-khráng, dtàe phûak-rao láe Coach bpiin-khǎo hai gam-lang-jai khǎo dtà-làwd-way-laa tham-hâi khǎo rúu-sèuk mân-jai khêun.

Chûang-sùd-tháai khǎwng Class, khǎo mâi dâi khâe chà-ná khwaam-glua dtàe khǎo dâi rúu wâa gaan-bpiin-khǎo gâw mâi dâi yâe dûay ! 

New vocabulary

• ลูกพี่ลูกน้อง (lûuk-phîi-lûuk-náwng) - cousin

ลูกพี่ลูกน้องของฉันอยู่กรุงเทพฯ
(Lûuk-phîi-lûuk-náwng khǎwng chán yùu Grung-thêep.)
My cousin lives in Bangkok.

• ความสูง (kwaam-sǔung) - height

ฉันไม่กลัวความสูง
(Chán mâi glua kwaam-sǔung.)
I’m not afraid of heights.

• ตัดสินใจ (dtàd-sǐn-jai) - to decide

เขาตัดสินใจย้ายไปต่างประเทศ
(Khǎo dtàd-sǐn-jai yáai bpai dtàang-bprà-thêet.)
He decided to move abroad.

• เหงื่อออก (ngèua-àwk) - to sweat

ฉันเหงื่อออกเพราะอากาศร้อน
(Chán ngèua-àwk prór aa-gàat rórn.)
I’m sweating because it’s hot.

• มั่นใจ (mân-jai) - confident

เธอพูดภาษาไทยได้มั่นใจมาก
(Thoe phûut phaa-sǎa-Thai dâi mân-jai mâak.)
She speaks Thai very confidently.

• ยอมแพ้ (yawm-pháe) - to give up

เขาไม่ยอมแพ้แม้ว่าจะยาก
(Khǎo mâi yawm-pháe máae wâa jà yâak.)
He doesn’t give up even when it’s hard.

Grammar focus

Grammar Focus: ตั้งแต่ (Dtâng-dtàe) – "Since"
ตั้งแต่ is used to indicate the starting point of an action or situation. It is equivalent to “since” or “from” in English.

Sentence Structure:
ตั้งแต่ + [time or situation] + [action/situation]

Examples:

• ตั้งแต่ฉันเป็นเด็ก ฉันชอบอ่านหนังสือ
  (Dtâng-dtàe chán bpen dèk, chán chôrp àan nǎng-sǔe.)
  Since I was a child, I’ve loved reading.
  

• ตั้งแต่เขาย้ายมาที่นี่ เขาก็มีเพื่อนเยอะขึ้น
  (Dtâng-dtàe khǎo yáai maa thîi-nîi, khǎo gôr mii phûean yér khêun.)
  Since he moved here, he has made more friends.
  

• ตั้งแต่เริ่มปีใหม่ ฉันออกกำลังกายทุกวัน
  (Dtâng-dtàe rêrhm bpii-mài, chán àwk-gam-lang-gaai thúk-wan.)
  Since the new year began, I’ve been exercising every day.
  

• ตั้งแต่เราเรียนภาษาไทย เราสนุกมาก
  (Dtâng-dtàe rao riian phaa-sǎa Thai, rao sà-nùk mâak.)
  Since we started learning Thai, we’ve had a lot of fun.
  

• ตั้งแต่เขาเจอครูคนนี้ เขารู้สึกมั่นใจขึ้น
  (Dtâng-dtàe khǎo jer khruu khon-níi, khǎo rúu-sèuk mân-jai khêun.)
  Since he met this teacher, he has felt more confident.

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