Listening Practice

Thai Listening Practice: Go to School (Intermediate)

Kru Nariss6 min read
Thai Listening Practice: Go to School (Intermediate)

This intermediate listening exercise follows a mother talking about her daughter's school routine, unpredictable weather, and the small exhaustions of daily life. It's the kind of conversation you'd overhear at a coffee shop in Thailand, full of relatable details about family and commuting.

Watch the video below first without reading the script. See how much you can pick up on your own, then scroll down to check your understanding against the full text.

Video

Thai Script

ช่วงนี้อากาศเริ่มแปลกๆ

บางครั้งมีแดด บางครั้งฝนตก บางครั้งลมแรงด้วย

ลูกสาวฉันกลับมาถึงบ้านจากโรงเรียน เวลาห้าโมงเย็น กับรถตู้โรงเรียน

เธอดูเหนื่อยทุกวัน แต่ฉันเข้าใจนะ

เพราะเมื่อก่อน ฉันก็เหนื่อยจากโรงเรียนเหมือนกัน

ฉันและสามีจะให้เธอเรียนขับรถเอง เมื่อเธอโตขึ้น

เพราะมันสะดวกกว่า และเธอจะได้มีเวลาไปเที่ยวกับเพื่อนด้วย

Romanization

Chûang-níi aa-gàad rêrm bplàek-bplàek.

Baang-khráng mii dàed, baang-khráng fǒn-dtòk, baang khráng lom raeng dûay.

Lûuk-sǎao chán glàb maa thěung bâan jàak rong-rian way-laa hâa mong yên gàb rót-dtûu rong-rian.

Ther duu nèuay thúk-wan loey dtàe chán khâo-jai ná.

Phró mêua-gàwn, chán gâw nèuay jàak rong-rian měuan-gan.

Chán láe sǎa-mii jà hâi ther rian khàb-rót eng mêua ther dtoo-khêun.

Phró man sà-dùak gwàa láe ther jà dâi mii way-laa bpai thîaw gàb phêuan dûay.

English Translation

“During this period, the weather started getting strange.”

“Sometimes there is sunlight, sometimes it rains, and sometimes there is strong wind as well.”

“My daughter came back home from school at 5 pm with the school van.”

“She seems tired every day, but I understand.”

“Because before, I also got tired from school the same way.”

“My husband and I will let her learn to drive by herself when she grows up.”

“Because it is more convenient, and she will have time to go out with friends as well.”

Vocabulary Focus

ช่วงนี้

Chûang-níi

during this period

อากาศ

aa-gàad

weather

แปลกๆ

bplàek-bplàek

strange

รถตู้

rót-dtûu

van

เหนื่อย

nèuay

tired

เข้าใจ

khâo-jai

to understand

เมื่อก่อน

mêua-gàwn

before / in the past

ขับรถ

khàb-rót

to drive

สะดวก

sà-dùak

convenient

โตขึ้น

dtoo-khêun

to grow up

Grammar Focus: บางครั้ง (Baang-khráng)

The word บางครั้งmeans “sometimes.” It indicates that something happens occasionally, not every time. You can place it at the beginning or end of a sentence to emphasize that the action is irregular.

From the passage: บางครั้งมีแดด บางครั้งฝนตก บางครั้งลมแรงด้วย (Sometimes there is sunlight, sometimes it rains, sometimes the wind is strong too.)

More examples:

  • บางครั้งฉันชอบไปวิ่งตอนเช้า
    Baang-khráng chán châwp bpai wîng dtaawn châo
    Sometimes I like to go for a run in the morning.
  • บางครั้งเขามาสาย
    Baang-khráng kǎo maa sǎai
    Sometimes he comes late.

Comprehension Questions

  1. ช่วงนี้อากาศเป็นอย่างไร
    How is the weather during this period?
  2. ลูกสาวกลับมาบ้านกี่โมง
    What time does her daughter get home?
  3. ลูกสาวกลับมาบ้านด้วยอะไร
    How does her daughter get home?
  4. ทำไมแม่ถึงเข้าใจลูกสาว
    Why does the mother understand her daughter?
  5. พ่อแม่จะให้ลูกสาวทำอะไรเมื่อโตขึ้น
    What will the parents let their daughter do when she grows up?

Practice Tips

  • Watch the video once without reading the script. Focus on the overall meaning rather than individual words.
  • On your second watch, follow along with the Thai script. Pause after each sentence if you need to.
  • Try shadowing: repeat each sentence right after you hear it, matching the speaker's rhythm and tone.
  • Cover the English translation and test yourself. Can you explain each sentence in your own words?

Looking for a full curriculum to build your Thai skills step by step? Nariss's video courses cover beginner through advanced levels with structured lessons and practice exercises. Or continue practicing with the next listening story: Moving House.

Kru Nariss, Thai language teacher

Written by Kru Nariss

Native Thai teacher, TEFL-certified, with six years of experience helping expats and travelers speak Thai with confidence. Based in Koh Samui.

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