B1 Lesson: Family Conflicts
Welcome to Siem Reap! Join Vannak, an independent tuk-tuk driver and transport co-op leader, and his close work partner Ary, a licensed Angkor historical tour guide. Today, we will explore how they handle family and everyday conflicts and learn how to use modals of deduction to draw conclusions about different situations. សូមស្វាគមន៍មកកាន់ខេត្តសៀមរាប! ចូលរួមជាមួយវណ្ណៈ ដែលជាអ្នកបើករ៉ឺម៉កកង់បី និងជាប្រធានសហគមន៍ដឹកជញ្ជូន និងដៃគូការងារជិតស្និទ្ធរបស់គាត់គឺអារី ដែលជាមគ្គុទ្ទេសក៍ទេសចរណ៍ប្រវត្តិសាស្ត្រអង្គរ។ ថ្ងៃនេះយើងនឹងស្វែងយល់ពីរបៀបដែលពួកគេដោះស្រាយជម្លោះគ្រួសារ និងរៀនប្រើកិរិយាសព្ទសន្និដ្ឋាន។ ยินดีต้อนรับสู่เสียมราฐ! มาร่วมกับวันนัก คนขับรถตุ๊กตุ๊กและผู้นำสหกรณ์ขนส่ง และอารี เพื่อนร่วมงานคนสนิทซึ่งเป็นมัคคุเทศก์ประวัติศาสตร์อังกอร์ วันนี้เราจะมาเรียนรู้วิธีที่พวกเขาจัดการกับความขัดแย้งในครอบครัวและการใช้กริยาช่วยคาดคะเนเหตุการณ์ Chào mừng đến với Siem Reap! Hãy đồng hành cùng Vannak, tài xế tuk-tuk kiêm trưởng nhóm hợp tác xã vận tải, và người bạn đồng hành thân thiết Ary, hướng dẫn viên du lịch lịch sử Angkor. Hôm nay, chúng ta sẽ khám phá cách họ giải quyết xung đột gia đình và học cách sử dụng động từ khuyết thiếu chỉ sự suy đoán. 欢迎来到暹粒！加入独立嘟嘟车司机兼运输合作社负责人Vannak，以及他的亲密工作伙伴、持证吴哥历史导游Ary的行列。今天我们将探讨他们如何处理家庭冲突，并学习如何使用推测情态动词来对日常情况做出判断。 シェムリアップへようこそ！トゥクトゥク運転手で輸送組合リーダーのヴァナックと、親しい仕事仲間でアンコール遺跡公認ツアーガイドのアリーと一緒に学びましょう。今日は家族や日常の対立への対処法と、推量の助動詞の使い方を学びます。 씨엠립에 오신 것을 환영합니다! 독립 툭툭 기사이자 운송 협동조합 리더인 반낙과 그의 가까운 업무 파트너이자 앙코르 역사 투어 가이드인 아리와 함께하세요. 오늘은 가족 및 일상 갈등을 해결하는 방법과 추측의 조동사를 사용하는 법을 배웁니다. Bienvenue à Siem Reap ! Rejoignez Vannak, chauffeur de tuk-tuk indépendant, et sa proche partenaire de travail Ary, guide historique agréée d'Angkor. Aujourd'hui, nous verrons comment ils gèrent les conflits familiaux et apprendrons à utiliser les modaux de déduction. ¡Bienvenidos a Siem Reap! Únete a Vannak, conductor independiente de tuk-tuk, y a su cercana compañera de trabajo Ary, guía histórica autorizada de Angkor. Hoy exploraremos cómo manejan los conflictos familiares y aprenderemos a usar los verbos modales de deducción. مرحبًا بك في سييم ريب! انضم إلى فاناك، سائق التوك توك المستقل، وزميلته المقربة في العمل آري، المرشدة السياحية التاريخية المعتمدة في أنغكور. سنستكشف اليوم كيف يتعاملان مع الصراعات العائلية ونتعلم كيفية استخدام أفعال الاستنتاج. सिएम रीप में आपका स्वागत है! स्वतंत्र टुक-टुक चालक वन्नाक और उनकी करीबी कार्य सहयोगी, लाइसेंस प्राप्त अंगकोर ऐतिहासिक टूर गाइड आरी से जुड़ें। आज हम देखेंगे कि वे पारिवारिक विवादों को कैसे सुलझाते हैं और अनुमान लगाने वाले मॉडल वर्ब्स का उपयोग करना सीखेंगे। Добро пожаловать в Сиемреап! Присоединяйтесь к Ваннаку, независимому водителю тук-тука, и его близкой коллеге Ари, лицензированному историческому гиду по Ангкору. Сегодня мы узнаем, как они разрешают семейные конфликты, и научимся использовать модальные глаголы предположения.
1. Vocabulary: Family Conflicts
Listen and repeat the words. Then, select the correct word to match the definition below.
an argument
/ən ˈɑːɡjumənt/An angry disagreement between people. ការឈ្លោះប្រកែកគ្នា การโต้เถียง cuộc tranh cãi 争吵 口論 논쟁 une dispute una discusión جدال बहस аргумент/спор
a misunderstanding
/ə ˌmɪsʌndəˈstændɪŋ/A failure to understand something correctly. ការយល់ច្រឡំ ความเข้าใจผิด sự hiểu lầm 误解 誤解 오해 un malentendu un malentendido سوء فهم गलतफहमी недоразумение
to compromise
/tə ˈkɒmprəmaɪz/To solve a problem by both sides giving up something. ការសម្របសម្រួល ประนีประนอม thỏa hiệp 妥协 妥協する 타협하다 faire un compromis comprometerse التسوية समझौता करना идти на компромисс
to apologize
/tə əˈpɒlədʒaɪz/To say sorry for doing something wrong. សុំទោស ขอโทษ xin lỗi 道歉 謝る 사과하다 s'excuser disculparse يعتذر माफी मांगना извиняться
stubborn
/ˈstʌbən/Refusing to change your mind or attitude. រឹងរូស ดื้อรั้น bướng bỉnh 固执的 頑固な 고집스러운 têtu terco عنيد जिद्दी упрямый
to ignore
/tə ɪɡˈnɔː/To intentionally not listen to or look at someone. មិនអើពើ เพิกเฉย phớt lờ 忽视 無視する 무시하다 ignorer ignorar يتجاهل अनदेखा करना игнорировать
to make up
/tə meɪk ʌp/To become friends again after an argument. ត្រូវគ្នាវិញ คืนดีกัน làm hòa 和好 仲直りする 화해하다 se réconcilier reconciliarse يتصالح सुलह करना мириться
tension
/ˈtɛnʃən/A feeling of anger or lack of trust between people. ភាពតានតឹង ความตึงเครียด sự căng thẳng 紧张关系 緊張 긴장 tension tensión توتر तनाव напряжение
generation gap
/ˌdʒɛnəˈreɪʃən ɡæp/Differences in opinions between older and younger people. គម្លាតជំនាន់ ช่องว่างระหว่างวัย khoảng cách thế hệ 代沟 世代間のギャップ 세대 차이 conflit de générations brecha generacional فجوة الأجيال पीढ़ी का अंतर разрыв поколений
lose your temper
/luːz jɔː ˈtɛmpə/To suddenly become very angry. ខឹងខ្លាំងភ្លាមៗ อารมณ์เสีย mất bình tĩnh 发脾气 かんしゃくを起こす 이성을 잃다 perdre patience perder los estribos يفقد أعصابه आपा खोना выходить из себя
Match the Definitions
2. Grammar: Modals of Deduction
We use modals of deduction (must, might, may, could, can't) to express how sure we are about a present situation based on the evidence we have.
| Modal Verb | Meaning / Certainty | Example |
|---|---|---|
| must | Almost 100% sure it is TRUE. | Vannak's tuk-tuk is missing. He must be working. |
| might / may / could | About 50% sure. It is a POSSIBILITY. | Ary isn't answering her phone. She might be busy with tourists. |
| can't | Almost 100% sure it is NOT TRUE. | They are laughing together. They can't be arguing anymore. |
Grammar Practice: Part 1 (Must vs. Can't)
Type must if you are sure it's true, or can't if you are sure it's impossible.
Grammar Practice: Part 2 (Might / May / Could)
Complete the sentences with might. (You can also use may or could, but type might for this exercise).
3. Reading: A Stormy Evening in Siem Reap
Ary had invited Vannak over to help prepare a special dinner for her parents. However, by 6:00 PM, she still hadn’t arrived home. Vannak looked at the clock and sighed. "She must be ignoring my messages on purpose," he thought. "She can't still be working at this hour; the temples close at 5:30 PM." He was starting to lose his temper. Being a bit stubborn, he refused to start cooking without her.
Meanwhile, Ary was dealing with an unexpected crisis. Her tourist group's bus had broken down on the dusty road back from Banteay Srei temple. Her phone battery was completely dead. "Vannak might be furious right now," she worried. "He could be thinking that I forgot my parents' dinner."
When Ary finally rushed through the front door at 7:30 PM, the atmosphere was terrible. At first, they shouted at each other. But quickly, the misunderstanding was cleared up. A generation gap sometimes caused friction between her parents' traditional expectations and Ary’s unpredictable modern job, and Vannak always felt responsible for keeping their plans on time. Ary sincerely decided to apologize, and Vannak realized he had been too quick to judge.
They agreed to compromise: Ary would buy fresh fruit and dessert from the night market, and Vannak would quickly start the soup. It didn't take long for them to make up and enjoy a wonderful evening together with her family.
Reading Comprehension
4. Listening: The Missing Jacket
Listen to Vannak and Ary talking at their tour meeting point the morning after the dinner. Notice how they use modals of deduction to figure out where a missing item is.
Listening Quiz
5. Speaking: Roleplay Practice
Practice responding to these situations using modals of deduction (must be, might be, can't be).
6. Writing: An Informal Email
Look at the model text. Notice how the writer uses modals of deduction and the vocabulary we learned to write an apology email after a family dinner misunderstanding.
I am writing to apologize for our argument at my parents' dinner last night. I shouldn't have lost my temper. You must be very stressed with all your tuk-tuk co-op work right now. I know my late tour hours cause a lot of tension when we plan events together. I might be able to adjust my tour schedule next week so we can have dinner with my family on time. Let's compromise and make up.
Best regards,
Ary
Your Turn to Write
Write an email to a friend or family member about a recent misunderstanding. Use at least 3 vocabulary words and 2 modals of deduction.
I want to talk about our yesterday. I feel bad about it. You (modal) be feeling upset right now. I was being very (vocab) and I shouldn't have done that.
The reason I acted that way is because I thought you (modal) be ignoring me. Can we (vocab) this weekend? Let's get coffee.
Best,
