The Bamboo Train
Riding the famous "Norry" in Battambang.
Lesson Goal: Learn to listen for specific descriptive details about a unique form of local transportation.
Listening for Descriptions
When listening to someone describe an object or a place, your brain doesn't need to process every single grammar word. You should focus on Nouns and Adjectives.
In this lesson, a tourist is asking a guide about the famous Bamboo Train in Battambang. Listen carefully to how the guide describes the train. Pay attention to what it is called, what it is made of, and how it moves.
Go to the next tab to review the vocabulary, then listen to the conversation in the Practice tab!
Transportation 🚂
មធ្យោបាយធ្វើដំណើរ
Norry
/nɒ.ri/
ណូរី
Railway
/ˈreɪl.weɪ/
ផ្លូវដែក
Materials 🎋
សម្ភារៈ និងគ្រឿងបន្លាស់
Bamboo
/bæmˈbuː/
ឫស្សី
Engine
/ˈen.dʒɪn/
ម៉ាស៊ីន
Other Words 🌍
ពាក្យផ្សេងៗទៀត
Platform
/ˈplæt.fɔːrm/
បន្ទះក្ដារ / វេទិកា
Foreigner
/ˈfɔːr.ə.nɚ/
ជនបរទេស
🎧 Click play to listen:
📝 Comprehension Check
1. What is the Khmer name for the Bamboo Train?
2. What is the vehicle mostly made of?
3. What powers the train?
Real World Tasks
Practice describing your culture!