Exploring Words and Expressions

What is a homophone?

• A homophone is a word that is spelled the same as another word but pronounced differently.

• A homophone is a type of punctuation mark.

• A homophone is a word that has the same meaning as another word.

• A homophone is a word that sounds the same as another word but has a different meaning.

Provide an example of a homophone in Thai.

• มา (maa) and นา (naa)

• มา (maa) and หมา (mhaa)

• หมา (mhaa) and ตา (taa)

• มา (maa) and ปา (paa)

What is a synonym?

• A type of punctuation mark.

• A word with the opposite meaning.

• A phrase that describes an action.

• A word with the same or similar meaning.

Give a synonym for the word 'happy' in Thai.

• เศร้า

• เหงา

• โกรธ

• สุข

What does the Thai idiom 'น้ำขึ้นให้รีบตัก' mean?

• Seize the opportunity.

• Take a break instead.

• Wait for the right moment.

• Ignore the warning.

Translate the idiom 'ตีเหล็กต้องตีตอนร้อน' into English.

• Hit the iron hard

• Forge the iron at dawn

• Strike while the iron is hot

• Strike when the iron is cold

What is slang?

• Slang is a type of punctuation used in writing.

• Slang is informal language used by specific groups.

• Slang is a formal language used in academic settings.

• Slang refers to the standard language used by all speakers.

Provide an example of a Thai slang word.

• เจ๋ง

• สุดยอด

• เจ๋งมาก

• เท่

What is the meaning of the phrase 'ทำดีได้ดี'?

• Doing bad leads to good outcomes.

• Helping others is always a burden.

• Doing good leads to good outcomes.

• Good actions have no consequences.

How would you use the word 'ไป' in a daily conversation?

• Use 'ไป' to express eating food, like 'ไปกินข้าว' (going to eat rice).

• Use 'ไป' to indicate staying at home, like 'ไปบ้าน' (going to the house).

• Use 'ไป' to express going somewhere, like 'ไปตลาด' (going to the market).

• Use 'ไป' to show a feeling, like 'ไปดีใจ' (going to be happy).