Listening: Listening for Gist A2 - Lesson 2: Identifying the Speaker's Main Purpose (e.g., asking for information, giving instructions) in simple scenarios

A2 Listening: Speaker's Purpose
A2 PURPOSE
Why are they speaking?
ការកំណត់គោលបំណងរបស់អ្នកនិយាយ
🎯 Scenario: At the Train Station.
Passenger: A tourist.
Staff: Working at the information desk.
P
Passenger
Clues: "Excuse me" (Starting a question), "Does this...", "What time...".
S
Staff Member
Clues: "First...", "Then...", "Go to...", "Do not...". These are command words.
A
Announcer
Clues: "We are sorry", "Delayed".

1. "Excuse me. Does this train go to Battambang?"

2. "First, buy a ticket. Then, go to Platform 3."

3. "We are very sorry, but the train is delayed."

Match the words to the Purpose:

"Excuse me / Can you..."
Purpose: Asking for Information (សុំព័ត៌មាន)
"First / Then / Don't"
Purpose: Giving Instructions (ការណែនាំ)
"I'm sorry but..."
Purpose: Apologizing / Bad News (ការសុំទោស)
"Why don't we..."
Purpose: Making a Suggestion (ការស្នើសុំ)

What is the speaker doing in Audio 2?

Listen to the Staff Member again.

Asking for help
Giving instructions
Apologizing
Inviting someone

Task: Choose the correct reply

Audio 1 (Passenger): "Does this train go to Battambang?"
You are the staff. How do you reply?

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