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Pchum Ben Festival
Lesson Goal: Learn how to explain cultural traditions and listen for specific vocabulary about Cambodian heritage.
Explaining Your Culture
When talking to foreigners or English speakers, they might ask you questions about your culture. It is a great opportunity to practice English while sharing your traditions!
When explaining a festival like Pchum Ben, you need to use specific vocabulary to describe the actions (like making an offering) and the meaning behind them (like honoring an ancestor).
Go to the next card to learn the B1-level vocabulary, then listen to Dara explain Pchum Ben to Anna in the Listen tab!
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Family & Beliefs
គ្រួសារ និងជំនឿ
Ancestor
/ˈæn.ses.tɚ/
ដូនតា
Spirit
/ˈspɪr.ət/
ព្រលឹង / វិញ្ញាណ
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At the Temple
នៅវត្ត
Pagoda
/pəˈɡoʊ.də/
វត្ត
Offering
/ˈɑː.fɚ.ɪŋ/
ដង្វាយ / ទេយ្យទាន
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Food & Actions
អាហារ និងទង្វើ
Sticky Rice
/ˈstɪk.i raɪs/
អង្ករដំណើប / បាយបិណ្ឌ
Karma
/ˈkɑːr.mə/
កម្ម / បុណ្យបាប
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fact_check COMPREHENSION CHECK
1. What is "Bay Ben"?
2. Who are the offerings for?
3. How long does the festival period last?
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