Foundation · A1

Asking for directions

Locate a service and distinguish left from right.

18 min dialogue
Objectives

Read the retained exchange, then practise its key meanings. No exact reviewed recording is attached to this extract.

  • speakingLocate a service and distinguish left from right.
Dialogue

Dialogue

A

แถวนี้มีร้านตัดผมไหมครับ

thɛ̌ɛw níi mii ráan tàt phǒm mǎy khráp

Is there a barber shop around here?

B

อยู่ตรงไหนครับ

yùu troŋnǎy khráp

Exactly where is it?

A

อยู่ทางซ้ายค่ะ

yùu thaaŋsáay khâ

It is on the left.

Source note

Adapted from retained FSI lesson 15. Language, pedagogy and rights review remain pending; no new audio is published.
Exercises

Exercises

01

What does แถวนี้มีร้านตัดผมไหมครับ mean here?

แถวนี้มีร้านตัดผมไหมครับ

  • Is there a barber shop around here?
  • Exactly where is it?
  • It is on the left.
Show answer

Correct answer: Is there a barber shop around here?

แถวนี้มีร้านตัดผมไหมครับ means “Is there a barber shop around here?” in this retained source context.

02

What does อยู่ตรงไหนครับ mean here?

อยู่ตรงไหนครับ

  • Is there a barber shop around here?
  • Exactly where is it?
  • It is on the left.
Show answer

Correct answer: Exactly where is it?

อยู่ตรงไหนครับ means “Exactly where is it?” in this retained source context.

03

What does อยู่ทางซ้ายค่ะ mean here?

อยู่ทางซ้ายค่ะ

  • Is there a barber shop around here?
  • Exactly where is it?
  • It is on the left.
Show answer

Correct answer: It is on the left.

อยู่ทางซ้ายค่ะ means “It is on the left.” in this retained source context.