B1 Lesson: Family Conflicts មេរៀនកម្រិត B1៖ ជម្លោះគ្រួសារ บทเรียนระดับ B1: ความขัดแย้งในครอบครัว Bài học B1: Xung đột gia đình B1课程：家庭冲突 B1レッスン：家族の対立 B1 레슨: 가족 갈등 Leçon B1 : Conflits familiaux Lección B1: Conflictos familiares الدرس B1: الصراعات العائلية B1 पाठ: पारिवारिक विवाद Урок B1: Семейные конфликты
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1. Vocabulary: Family Conflicts
Listen and repeat the words. Then, drag them to the correct box 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 promised to help Vannak prepare a special family dinner for their 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 our 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. The generation gap sometimes caused friction between Vannak’s traditional expectations and Ary’s unpredictable modern job, but they loved each other. 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.
Reading Comprehension
4. Listening: The Missing Jacket
Listen to Vannak and Ary talking 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 to a family member.
I am writing to apologize for our argument last night. I shouldn't have lost my temper. You must be very stressed with all your tuk-tuk repairs right now. I know my late hours at work cause a lot of tension. I might be able to change my schedule next week so we can eat together. Let's compromise and make up.
Love,
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,
