Control Freak

What do you call someone who wants to control everything? In this lesson, you’ll learn Thai words for a control freak and a fussy, nitpicky person, and explore when this trait can be helpful and when it causes problems. Examples include driving a car, flying a drone, building safety standards and earthquakes, quality-certified products like fans and motorcycle helmets, and life in the workplace: micromanaging bosses, stressed coworkers, trust, creativity, and the importance of being flexible.

Thai Vocabulary:
จอมบงการ (jɔɔm bong-gaan) – Control freak
จู้จี้จุกจิก (jûu-jîi jùk-jìk) – Fussy / Nitpicky
ควบคุม (kûap-kum) – To control
มาตรฐาน (mâat-dtra-tǎan) – Standard
ความยืดหยุ่น (kwaam yʉ̂ʉt-yùn) – Flexibility
เพื่อนร่วมงาน (pʉ̂an rûam ngaan) – Coworker

Do you ever like to control everything? Listen along and think about how these words describe people in your own life!

Intermediate Behaviour Boss Construction Creativity Driving Drone Earthquake Feelings Helmet Motorbike Personality Planning Safety Standards Stress Technology Trust Work

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Control Freak

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