Talking About Thai Culture
Learn how to describe Thai temples and beliefs.

Talking About Thai Culture
Learn how to describe Thai temples and beliefs.
Culture Words (คำศัพท์วัฒนธรรม)
Let's learn some words to talk about Thai culture. Click the sound icon to hear the word.
- Temple (วัด): A building for religious practice; a place for worship.
- Buddha image (พระพุทธรูป): A statue or picture of the Buddha.
- Offering (ของถวาย): A gift for a god or spirit, like flowers or food.
- Spirit (วิญญาณ / ผี): A supernatural being, not a person.
- Animism (ศาสนาผี): The belief that spirits live in objects, places, and nature.
- Blend (การผสมผสาน): A mix of two or more different things together.
- Belief (ความเชื่อ): An idea that you feel is true.
- Traditional (แบบดั้งเดิม): Following old customs or beliefs.
Memory Matching Game
Click the cards to flip them over. Find the matching pairs of words and definitions.
Listening Activity
Listen to the conversation and choose the correct word to complete each sentence.
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Now, find a partner and try reading the conversation together. One person is Tom, and one person is Ploy.
Reading Practice
Read the text and choose the correct word from the dropdown menu.
In Thailand, you can visit a Buddhist to see many beautiful things. People show respect to the . You might also see something surprising: a statue of a next to the Buddha. This is because Thai culture is a of Buddhism and the older of . People give an , like flowers, to the spirits to ask for good luck. This is a very old and important Thai practice.
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Final Quiz
Test your knowledge! Choose the best answer for each question.
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