Backpacking in Thailand! - English Conversation Vacation and Travel
source: Twominute English 2013年7月21日
A lot of people visit Thailand every year for leisure, as well as for business. Even though Thai is the national language of the country, English is widely spoken in hotels and in the tourist areas. If you are a regular traveler you must have faced a lot of problems while talking to people. Well, not any more! Here we have picked out some basic instances that a regular tourist has to face. You can learn the dialogues used in these situation-based conversations before you plan your next visit.
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0:06 In this lesson, there are some phrases that you can use to talk to people during your trip to Thailand.
0:17 Can I see your passport and arrival card, please?
0:21 Sure, here you are.
0:23 What is the purpose of your visit?
0:26 Tourism. I'm here on vacation.
0:29 How long do you plan to stay?
0:31 Maybe a week or 10 days.
0:35 You understand you are not permitted to work here, right?
0:39 Yes. I'm just here to relax on a vacation.
0:43 Very good. Here is your passport. Enjoy your stay.
0:47 Thank you very much. Bye.
0:56 Excuse me, are you going to Khao San Road?
1:00 Yes, I am. How did you know?
1:04 Many travellers go there looking for cheaper hotels.
1:09 Are you going there too?
1:10 Yes, I am. Do you mind if we share a taxi?
1:14 That's a good idea. It will be cheaper if we share.
1:17 Ok. Let's go. We can get a taxi right across the street.
1:27 Do you know any good hotels around?
1:30 I asked my friend before leaving San Francisco. He said I would find some nice hotels on Khao San Road.
1:36 I think we should just get out of the taxi and walk around a bit.
1:40 Yeah. I just hope they are not full. We should've made reservations online.
1:46 The cheapest hotels don't even have a website. Don't worry. I'm sure we'll find one.
1:57 Can you tell me where to go for the best shopping?
2:00 Sure, you must go to Chatuchak market. We also call it JJ market.
2:06 How can I get there? Can you get me a taxi?
2:09 Just take the skytrain. Get off at Mo Chit station. It's easy to reach.
2:15 Great, so how do I find the outdoor market?
2:18 It's right there at the skytrain station. It's too big to miss.
2:23 Sounds easy. Thanks!
2:25 You're welcome.
2:29 I'm here on vacation.
2:33 I'm just here to relax on a vacation.
2:40 Excuse me, are you going to Khao San Road?
2:49 Do you mind if we share a taxi?
2:55 Do you know any good hotels around?
3:02 We should've made reservations online.
3:10 Can you tell me where to go for the best shopping?
3:17 How can I get there? Can you get me a taxi?
3:26 Great, so how do I find the outdoor market?
