Thai · Beginnerแบตหมด!Out of Battery!

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00:00Intro
Hello and welcome to Slow Thai Podcast!
Hello everyone, I'm Nat!
And I'm Ploy! How are you doing today, Nat?
I'm doing very well today, in a great mood! How about you, Ploy?
I'm doing well too, but when I left home this morning, I had a little panic!
What happened? Did something alarming happen this morning?
When I was about to get on the skytrain, my phone battery was dead!
Haha, this happens so often in our daily lives nowadays!
Exactly! Once the phone battery dies, it feels like you can't do anything at all.
You can't check the map, and you can't scan to buy train tickets.
That's why today, we're going to talk about phone battery situations!
Today, we will learn six useful daily phrases.
The first core phrase is: phone battery is dead.
The second phrase is the action: to charge the battery.
The third phrase is the device: power bank.
The fourth phrase is a polite request: let me borrow it.
The fifth phrase describes the state: power off / turn off.
The sixth phrase is its opposite: power on / turn on.
All six phrases are used every day and are very important.
If you remember these six phrases, you won't have to worry when your battery runs out!
Next, Nat will tell us a fun short story about this!
Yes, let's listen to this short story together!
Last Saturday afternoon, I arranged to meet my friend Ton for coffee at Siam.
Whereabouts in Siam is that cafe located?
It's in a small alley; the shop is very peaceful and the coffee is delicious.
That sounds wonderful! Did you take the skytrain when traveling there?
Yes, I took the train and wore earphones listening to music the whole way.
Listening to music is relaxing, but it uses a lot of battery!
When I arrived in front of the cafe, I took out my phone to send a message to Ton.
At that moment, how many percent of battery was left on the phone?
The top right corner of the screen showed only three percent battery left!
Oh no, three percent is truly very little!
I quickly opened the screen to scan and pay for iced Thai tea.
And did you manage to scan and pay in time?
As soon as I tapped the app, the screen went black instantly — the phone battery died completely!
Haha, the screen went completely dark and the phone powered off by itself, right?
Yes, completely shut down! I stood there baffled in front of the cafe.
Last night before going to bed, you forgot to charge the battery again, didn't you?
Haha! Last night I lay in bed watching cats cooking clips until very late.
I knew it! You must have gotten absorbed in videos and forgot to plug in the charger!
I watched until I fell asleep, woke up, rushed out, and didn't charge the battery at all!
Then in the end in front of the cafe, how did you pay?
I was very lucky! Ton arrived right on time, and he had a power bank in his bag!
Ton was kind and lent you the power bank to charge, right?
Yes, I said to him 'can I borrow it?', and he smiled and handed it over right away.
Once plugged into the charger, did the screen turn back on quickly?
After charging for about five minutes, I pressed power on and the phone worked immediately!
Ton is a great friend who helps so much in times of need!
Once I could scan and pay, I treated Ton to a glass of iced Thai tea to thank him.
That is such a funny and fortunate weekend story!
Next, let's learn these six phrases clearly!
Let's look at the meanings and how to use them together!
The first phrase of today is the word: battery dead.
'Battery dead' means the battery has no power left.
For example, when on a call, we can say: 'The battery is almost dead, I'll call you back later.'
Telling them this lets your friend know you didn't hang up on them!
The second phrase is the action you need to do: charge the battery.
'Charge the battery' means plugging in the cable to refill power into the phone.
When sitting in a cafe, we can politely ask the staff: 'May I charge my battery here?'
Or if currently charging, we can say: 'I am currently charging my battery.'
The third phrase is the lifesaver gadget: power bank.
A power bank is a backup battery that is easy and convenient to carry in a bag.
I always carry a power bank in my bag every day, it makes me feel safe.
But for me, a power bank makes the bag heavy, so I don't really like carrying one.
Oh? If you're out and the battery dies, what will you do then?
Nowadays in convenience stores there are rental power bank kiosks everywhere!
Even if renting is convenient, carrying your own feels much safer though!
Haha, when it comes to carrying a power bank, the two of us think differently!
The fourth phrase is a very polite request: let me borrow it.
'Khɔ̌ɔ yuum nɔ̀y' is used when you want to temporarily borrow something from a friend.
For example: 'Could you lend me your charging cable?'
Adding 'dâai mǎi' at the end makes it sound very polite and pleasant!
The fifth phrase states that the phone has shut down: power off / turn off.
'Power off' means the screen turns off and the device stops running completely.
When the battery is completely empty, the phone will turn off by itself immediately.
Or when entering a movie theater, we can also manually turn off the phone ourselves.
The sixth phrase opposite to power off is: power on / turn on.
'Power on' is pressing the power button to make the device start working again.
After charging the battery for a while, we can press power on to use it right away.
These six phrases explain phone battery situations very clearly!
Next, we are going to practice conversation in real locations!
Yes, let's see how we speak if our battery is about to die in a restaurant!
Imagine we are sitting eating in a restaurant and the battery is running low.
The first thing to do is look for a power outlet near the table.
If you see an outlet, you can ask the staff politely: 'Excuse me, may I charge my battery here?'
The staff usually replies with a smile: 'Yes, you can plug in right over there.'
And if we forgot to bring our charging cable from home, how should we ask?
We can ask our table companion: 'Could I borrow your charging cable?'
Or we can also ask the staff: 'Does the shop have a power bank to borrow?'
In Bangkok nowadays, restaurants and malls have lots of charging spots!
Yes, just scan with your mobile phone and you get a power bank ready to use!
It's so convenient that we don't have to worry about our phones shutting down during the day.
Practicing these sentences will help you travel around Thailand happily!
Next, it's time to test your memory with six short quiz questions!
Nat, are you ready to answer all six questions?
I am super ready, Ploy! Go ahead and ask!
Wonderful! Let's start with the first question!
Question one: You are walking and your screen goes dark. How would you tell your friend?
I would say to my friend: 'My phone battery is dead!'
Correct! 'Battery dead' is the most important phrase of today.
Question two: You sit in a cafe, see an outlet, and want to ask staff to charge. What will you say?
I would ask the staff politely: 'May I charge my battery here?'
Very good! The staff will definitely answer yes!
Question three: You go to a park and want to ask your friend if they brought a backup battery. What will you ask?
I would ask my friend: 'Did you bring a power bank today?'
Correct answer! 'Power bank' is the word Thai people use very often.
Question four: Your friend has a charging cable, and you want to borrow it for a moment. What will you say?
I would smile warmly and say: 'Could I please borrow your charging cable?'
Very polite! Speaking so nicely, your friend will lend it immediately.
Question five: Battery completely drained, screen pitch black. How would you describe this?
I would tell my friend: 'The battery is out, so the phone shut down.'
Very clear! When power runs out, the device shuts itself down right away.
Question six: Plugged in and charged up, about to press the button to turn it on. What will you say?
I would say joyfully: 'Charged up and can power on now!'
Truly very skilled! Nat, you answered all six questions correctly!
Haha, these six phrases are easy and very memorable!
Next, let's briefly summarize and review our six phrases of today!
Yes, let's review them together!
Today, we have learned six important phrases.
Phrase number one: battery dead.
Phrase number two: charge the battery.
Phrase number three: power bank.
Phrase number four: let me borrow it.
Phrase number five: power off.
Phrase number six: power on.
Today there is a simple Thai speaking homework for everyone.
Everyone please try speaking this sentence out loud: 'The battery is dead, I want to charge the battery.'
Repeating often every day will definitely make your Thai more fluent!
Thank you so much everyone for listening to our podcast today!
If you liked it, please remember to subscribe and share with friends too!
See you again in the next episode! Goodbye!
Goodbye! Wishing everyone a happy day!

Key phrases

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แบตหมดOut of battery
Phone battery is dead / out of battery
เมื่อเช้า ตอน จะ ขึ้น รถไฟฟ้า โทรศัพท์ ของ ฉัน แบตหมด ค่ะ!This morning, when I was about to get on the skytrain, my phone battery was dead!
ชาร์จแบตCharge the battery
To charge the battery / charging
ขอ ชาร์จแบต ตรงนี้ ได้ ไหม คะMay I charge my battery here?
พาวเวอร์แบงก์Power bank
Power bank / portable charger
ฉัน ต้อง พก พาวเวอร์แบงก์ ติด กระเป๋า ไว้ ทุกวัน เลย ค่ะI have to carry a power bank in my bag every day.
ขอยืมหน่อยCan I borrow it
Please let me borrow it / can I borrow it
สายชาร์จ ขอยืมหน่อย ได้ ไหม คะCould I borrow your charging cable?
ปิดเครื่องPower off
Power off / turn off
เวลา แบตเตอรี่ หมด สนิท โทรศัพท์ จะ ปิดเครื่อง เอง ทันที ค่ะWhen the battery is completely empty, the phone will turn off by itself immediately.
เปิดเครื่องPower on
Power on / turn on
พอ ชาร์จแบต ได้ สักพัก เรา ก็ กด เปิดเครื่อง เพื่อ ใช้งาน ได้ เลย ค่ะAfter charging the battery for a while, we can press power on to use it right away.

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พูดออกเสียง
Today's small task

ให้ ทุกคน ลอง พูด ประโยค นี้ ออกเสียง ดัง ดัง ค่ะ: แบตหมด อยาก ชาร์จแบตEveryone, please try saying this sentence out loud: 'The battery is dead, I want to charge the battery.'

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