Paris 2024 Olympics
Explore the 2024 Paris Olympics from a Thai perspective! This lesson covers how Olympic competitions work, from the early rounds through the semi-finals and finals to the medal podium, and why sportsmanship is taught in Thai schools from a young age. You’ll also hear about the boxing controversy that got everyone talking, how Thai medal winners are rewarded with military or police ranks and cash bonuses, the weightlifter whose inhaler went viral, and why Thai athletes wai the arena before competing. Along the way, pick up some trendy slang for living the luxury life.
Thai Vocabulary:
เหรียญทอง (rǐan thɔɔng) – Gold medal
น้ำใจนักกีฬา (náam-jai nák-gii-laa) – Sportsmanship
วงการ (wong-gaan) – Industry / circle (e.g. the sports world)
เงินอัดฉีด (ngən àt-chìit) – Cash reward for athletes
ติดแกรม (tìt graem) – Hooked on a glamorous lifestyle
ลักชู (lák-chuu) – Luxurious (slang)