Learn about fruits that are popular in Thailand
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| INTRODUCTION |
| Jonathan:Hi everyone, I’m Jonathan. |
| Jing:And I’m Jing! |
| Jonathan:And welcome to Culture Class: Essential Thai Vocabulary, Lesson 6! In this lesson you'll learn 5 essential words related to Food &Drink. These are the top five Thai fruits. Hand picked. You can find a complete list of vocabulary at ThaiPod101.com |
| FIVE KEY VOCABULARY ITEMS |
| Jonathan:Jing, what’s our first word? |
| Jing:ทุเรียน |
| Jonathan:Durian |
| Jing:(slow) ทุเรียน (regular) ทุเรียน |
| Jonathan:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Jing:ทุเรียน |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jonathan:Durian is widely known and revered in southeast Asia as the "king of fruits". - |
| Jonathan:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Jing:(normal) ทุเรียนมีกลิ่นที่แรงมาก |
| Jonathan:Durian has a strong smell. |
| Jing:(slow) ทุเรียนมีกลิ่นที่แรงมาก |
| Jonathan:Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Jing:มะม่วง |
| Jonathan:Mango |
| Jing:(slow) มะม่วง (regular) มะม่วง |
| Jonathan:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Jing:มะม่วง |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jonathan:Many Thai people enjoy eating raw mango served with a dry salt-and-sugar dip that’s seasoned with crushed chili. - |
| Jonathan:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Jing:(normal) มะม่วงเป็นผลไม้หน้าร้อน |
| Jonathan:Mango is a summer fruit. |
| Jing:(slow) มะม่วงเป็นผลไม้หน้าร้อน |
| Jonathan:Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Jing:ฝรั่ง |
| Jonathan:Guava |
| Jing:(slow) ฝรั่ง (regular) ฝรั่ง |
| Jonathan:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Jing:ฝรั่ง |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jonathan:Crunchy raw guava is also served with a dry salt-and-sugar dip seasoned with crushed chili. - |
| Jonathan:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Jing:(normal) คนไทยยังชอบทานฝรั่งดองอีกด้วย |
| Jonathan:Thai people also love to eat pickled guava. |
| Jing:(slow) คนไทยยังชอบทานฝรั่งดองอีกด้วย |
| Jonathan:Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Jing:เงาะ |
| Jonathan:Rambutan |
| Jing:(slow) เงาะ (regular) เงาะ |
| Jonathan:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Jing:เงาะ |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jonathan:The entire surface of the rambutan is covered with stiff red hairs. - |
| Jonathan:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Jing:(normal) เงาะโรงเรียนปลูกมากในจังหวัดสุราษฏร์ธานี |
| Jonathan:Rong-Rian rambutans are widely grown in Surat Thani. |
| Jing:(slow) เงาะโรงเรียนปลูกมากในจังหวัดสุราษฏร์ธานี |
| Jonathan:Okay, what’s the last word? |
| Jing:มังคุด |
| Jonathan:Mangosteen |
| Jing:(slow) มังคุด (regular) มังคุด |
| Jonathan:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Jing:มังคุด |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jonathan:The Mangosteen is considered the "Queen of Tropical Fruits". - |
| Jonathan:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Jing:(normal) เปลืองของมังคุดมีสีม่วง แต่เนื้อมีสีขาว |
| Jonathan:The rind of mangosteen is purple but the flesh is white. |
| Jing:(slow) เปลืองของมังคุดมีสีม่วง แต่เนื้อมีสีขาว |
| QUIZ |
| Jonathan:Okay listeners, are you ready to be quizzed on the words you just learned? Jing will give you the Thai – please say the English meaning out loud! Are you ready? |
| Jing:ทุเรียน |
| [pause]Jonathan:Durian |
| Jing:มะม่วง |
| [pause]Jonathan:Mango |
| Jing:ฝรั่ง |
| [pause]Jonathan:Guava |
| Jing:เงาะ |
| [pause]Jonathan:Rambutan |
| Jing:มังคุด |
| [pause]Jonathan:Mangosteen |
Outro |
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| Jonathan:There you have it –5 fruits in Thailand! We have a more complete list at ThaiPod101.com Thanks everyone, see you next time! |
| Jing:- สวัสดีค่ะ |
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