B1
Using Fillers
ការប្រើពាក្យបំពេញចន្លោះ
🎯 Objective / គោលបំណង:
Don't just say "Umm..." or stay silent. Use "Fillers" like "Well" or "Let me see" to buy thinking time politely.
💬 Scenario: The Unexpected Question
Friend
"What did you do last weekend?"
Bad Response (Silence/Panic)
"I... ummm... [silence]... went to... uhh... the mall."
(Awkward. The listener feels uncomfortable.)
Good Response (Using Fillers)
"Well, let me see... I actually went to the mall, you know, the new one."
(Smooth. The fillers bridge the gap while you think.)
Interactive: Pick the Right Filler
Goal: You need time to think of an answer.
The Toolkit
1. Well... អញ្ចឹង/តាមពិតទៅ
Use at the start of a sentence when you are collecting your thoughts.
2. Let me see / Let me think ចាំមើលសិន
Use when you need to recall a specific fact (a name, a date, a place).
3. You know... អ្នកដឹងទេ
Use in the middle of a sentence to check if the listener understands or to pause briefly.
Complete the Dialogue
A: "How much did your phone cost?"
B: "______, it was quite expensive."
A. Well
B. You know
A: "What's the name of that restaurant?"
B: "Hmm, ______... I think it's called The Pizza Place."
A. Actually
B. Let me think