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TRANSCRIPT
E.F.C.
Vocabulary English for Cambodia
Books 4, 5 and 6
First Edition, 2013
Created to assist volunteers and counterparts teaching vocabulary with or without the EFC.
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One day during my second round with the EFC, I noticed that my counterpart was translating a vocabulary
word differently than from what another teacher taught. The frequency of this increased over the next week.
Students in 10A, for example, were learning one word, while 10C was learning another.
The idea for this book began to form.
As I was most often the one to teach vocabulary, it also came down to me to create a definition all
students would understand. At times, I found myself struggling to put into plain text a good definition.
Now the idea for this book was fully formed.
I wanted a guide to streamline my already lengthy vocabulary lessons. I wanted a guide that had a
learner’s definition, Khmer translation and Khmer phonetics. Mostly so all of my classes would have the same
translations and if I was stuck in class alone (though very rare), I would be able to confidently teach vocabulary as
well as review.
In this book, you will find each word from the EFC teacher’s guide (that they want you to teach) as well as
suggested words from the text that students may find difficult.
This is not meant to be a definitive teaching guide, but merely an assistant. As the EFC is primarily British
English, I provided the American replacement/spelling when necessary in parenthesis. For words that have
multiple parts of speech or definitions, I used the one that is provided in the text. The same goes for translations.
Many words will have a few translations, but only the one that is most relevant to the text or most commonly used
is provided. As for the phonetics, they are a combination of three people’s work (Sorphorn, Saeed and myself) and
while we tried to remain consistant, I apologize if they are difficult to understand.
Enjoy!
នៅក្នុងន ៀវនៅននេះ មានពាក្យពិបាក្ដែលមាននៅក្នុងន ៀវនៅ English For Cambodia ម្រមាប់ ម្ររូបនម្រងៀន( ដែលម្រក្ ួងតម្ររូវឲ្យបនម្រងៀន) ក៏្ែូចជាពាក្យរួយចំនួនដែល ិ សរិនយល់។
ននេះរិនដរនមានន័យថាម្រតូវដតបនម្រងៀនតារនេ ប ុដនែវាជាជំនួយ។ នោយសារដត EFC ជាភាសា អង់នរេ ដបបចម្រក្ភពអង់នរេ ខ្ុំបានផ្ែល់នូវពាក្យជំនួយ និងការ រន រដបបអង់នរេ អានររចិកំាង។ ន ើយ ម្រមាប់ពាក្យដែលមានថាន ក់្ពាក្យ និងន័យនម្រចើន ខ្ុំម្រាន់នម្របើពាក្យរួយដែលមាន នៅក្នុងអតថបេន េះ។ ន ើយការបក្ដម្របក៏្ែូចាន ដែរ ដែលខ្ុំបក្ដម្របពាក្យនៅតារន័យនៅក្នុងអតថបេ។ ពាក្យជានម្រចើន នឹងមានការបក្ដម្របពីរបី ប ុដនែខ្ុំផ្ែល់ការបក្ដម្របដតពាក្យដែលមានន័យក់ក់្េងនៅនឹងអតថបេ ន ើយនិងពាក្យដែលនរនម្របើជាសារញ ។
ូរនម្របើម្របា ់នោយរកី្រាយ!
-Ace St. Romain (K5, Prey Khmer, Kampong Chhnang, Main Editor)
-Sorphorn Seng (Oudong, Kandal, Editor, Translator and Contributor)
-Saeed Rahman (K4, Kampong Chhnang/Phnom Penh, Contributor)
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KEY
Abbreviations and Symbols:
N: Noun
V: Verb
Adj: Adjective
Adv: Adverb
Conj: Conjunction
Pron: Pronoun
Prep: Preposition
Phr: Phrase (verb phrase, noun phrase, idiom, etc.)
^: used for a special note, such as an uncommon part of speech or a mistake from the book
^: នម្របើ ម្រមាប់ ំាល់ពិន ែូចជាពាក្យដែលនម្របើខុ ឬក៏្កំ្ ុ ឆ្គងដែលមាននៅក្នុងន ៀវនៅ
*: Used for suggested words. The words appear in the text and students often asked to have them
translated. It is not necessary to teach these words, but it is a good idea.
*: ញ្ញ ននេះមានន័យថាជាពាក្យពិបាក្នបដនថរ
(b#c#u#): Stands for Book [4, 5 or 6] Chapter (1-20] Unit [1, 2 or 3]. When a word appeared in a
previous lesson with the same usage, the book number, chapter number and unit number of the first
appearance (some words appear in all three books) are provided.
(b#c#u#): ម្រមាប់ពាក្យដែលមានរចួន ើយនៅក្នុងនរនរៀនរុនន។ ឧក់ រណ៏៏ៈ b5c3u2 មានន័យថា មាននៅ Book5, Chapter3, Unit2
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Book 4 Table of Contents:
Chapter 1
Unit 1….4
Unit 2….4-5
Unit 3….5-6
Chapter 2
Unit 1….7
Unit 2….8
Unit 3….8-9
Chapter 3
Unit 1….10
Unit 2….11
Unit 3….11-12
Chapter 4
Unit 1….13
Unit 2….13-14
Unit 3….14
Chapter 5
Unit 1….15
Unit 2….16
Unit 3….16-17
Chapter 6
Unit 1….18
Unit 2….18-19
Unit 3….19
Chapter 7
Unit 1….20
Unit 2….20-21
Unit 3….21
Chapter 8
Unit 1….22
Unit 2….22
Unit 3….23
Chapter 9
Unit 1….24
Unit 2….24-25
Unit 3….25
Chapter 10
Unit 1….26
Unit 2….26-27
Unit 3….27
Chapter 11
Unit 1….28
Unit 2….28-29
Unit 3….29-30
Chapter 12
Unit 1….31
Unit 2….31-32
Unit 3….32
Chapter 13
Unit 1….33
Unit 2….33-34
Unit 3….34-35
Chapter 14
Unit 1….36
Unit 2….36-37
Unit 3….37
Chapter 15
Unit 1….38
Unit 2….38-39
Unit 3….39-40
Chapter 16
Unit 1….41
Unit 2….41-42
Unit 3….42
Chapter 17
Unit 1….43
Unit 2….44
Unit 3….44-45
Chapter 18
Unit 1….46
Unit 2….46-47
Unit 3….47
Chapter 19
Unit 1….48
Unit 2….48-49
Unit 3….50
Chapter 20
Unit 1….50
Unit 2….50-51
Unit 3….51
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Chapter 1
Occupations
Unit 1
Good News in Samrong
Army (n): ក្ងេ័ព (gong tow-ap) a large group of people brought together by a country to protect the
country and fight its enemies
Carpenter (n): ជាងន ើ (ji-ung chuh) a person who builds or repairs houses and other things made of
wood
Excellent (adj): លអណា ់ (la-ah nah), លអឥតន ច្ េះ (la-ah ut kajah) very good
Ministry (n): ម្រក្ ួង (graw su-ang) group elected to lead a country
Officer (n): នរបញ្ញា រការ (may bangee-a gaa) a person who has the power to command and lead others
in the armed forces
Painter (n): ជាងរំនូរ (ji-ung gom-nu) someone who paints
Receptionist (n): អនក្ផ្ែល់ព័ត៌មាន (neak pa-dal boah rramian), អនក្េេួលនភៀ្វ (neak door dual peh-nu)
a person whose job is to greet people and answer the telephone in an office
Technician (n): ជាង (ji-ung) a person whose work requires special skills
University* (n): ក្លវេិាល័យ (sakgaul witjialie) a large school that a student may attend after high
school
Unit 2
The News
Current (adj): ថ្មីន (timey timey) happening in the present time
During (prep): កំ្ឡុងនពល (gomlong bpel), រយ៏ៈនពល (rroyek bpel) at some point in a certain period of
time
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Task (n): ភារកិ្ចច (peahrek gut) work to be done; duty
President (n): ម្របធា ធិបតី (brra tiania tut bp’dai) the head of the government of a nation
Minister (n): រែឋរន្តនែីម្រក្ ួង (rrow-at mun drii graw su-ang) a person who is the head of a government
department in some countries
Demand (v): បញ្ញា រ (ban jia) to ask for with force; to order
Fireman (n): អនក្ពនេត់អរគីភ័យ (neak bonlut ah gke-pie) someone who works to stop a fire
Journalist* (n): អនក្ការដ ត (neak gaa site) a person who writes for a newspaper or magazine
Destroy* (v): បំផ្លេ ញ (bom p’lan), ក្នរេច (gom tet) to damage something so that it cannot be fixed
Difficult* (adj): លំបាក្ (lum bpak), ពិបាក្ (bpet bpak) hard to do or understand
Unit 3
Looking for Employment
Keeping well (doing well) (phr): ុខ បាយ (soksabye) staying healthy and happy
Office (n): ការយិាល័យ (gaa ree-a lie) a place where people do business work
Contract (n): កុ្ងម្រតា (gong trra) an agreement between people that is supported by the law
Landlord (n): មាច ់(ែី, ផ្េេះ...) (met jah) a man or woman who rents a house, building or land to others
Employment (n): ភាពមានការងារនធវើ (pe-ap mian gaa ngia twer) having a job for which you receive
payment
Employer (n): ននយាជិក្ (nov yo jut), នៅដក្ (tow guy) a person or business that pays others to work
Employee (n): ននយាជក្ (nov yo jew-uhk), ក្រមក្រ (gam mok goh) someone who works for a person or
business in return for pay
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Clerk (n): ន មៀន (smee-in) a person whose job is to record, organize, and keep information so that it is
easy to find
Cousin* (n): បងបអូនជីែូនរួយ (bong bpo-un gee doen mouy) the son or daughter of an aunt or uncle
Intelligent* (adj): ឆ្លេ ត (chlat), ពូដក្ (oo guy) having a great ability to learn, think, and understand
Application* (n): ពាក្យ ំុ (be-it sohm) a request in writing, usually for a job
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Chapter 2
Traffic
Unit 1
Traffic in Cambodia Today
Cause (v): បណាែ លឲ្យ (bon dial owee), បងកឲ្យ (bong goh owee) to make something happen
Corner (n): ដក្ងផ្េូវ (guyng ploh) the place where two roads meet
Driving license (n): ប័ណណនបើក្បរ (baan bouk bal) the paper or card that shows legal permission to drive
a car or moto
Increase (v): បនងកើន (bong gowng) to make larger or more in number
Motorway (highways) (n): ផ្េូវធំ (ploh thom), ផ្េូវជាតិ (ploh je-it) a major public road on which someone
can drive at higher speeds
Traffic sign (n): សាេ ក្ ញ្ញ ចរាចរណ៏ (s’lat sanya ja’lah jaw) a printed direction, notice, or warning
Speed (v): បនងកើននលបឿន (bong gowng la-boo-ung) to drive a vehicle faster than the law allows
Such (adv): ែូចននេះ (doe-it nii), ...យា ងននេះ(តូចយា ងននេះ...) (yahn nii) to the amount that someone
mentions
Vehicle (n): យានយនែ (yin yuhn), ឡានរ ូតូ (laan moto) a car or truck; a thing used to carry and move
people or things
Slow down (v): បនថយនលបឿន (bahn toy la-boo-ung) to go slower
Café* (n): ហាងកាន វ (haang café) coffee shop
Traffic* (n): ចរាចរណ៏ (ja’lah jaw) moving vehicles along a road or path
Accidents* (n): នម្រាេះថាន ក់្ចរាចរណ៏ (gru-ah t’nak ja’lah jaw) an event that happens by chance,
especially a harmful one
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Unit 2
A Traffic Accident
Across (prep): ....មាា ងនេៀត (makang dti-at) on the other side of
Arrival (n): ការរក្ែល់ (gaa mok dal) coming to or reaching a certain place
Bus stop (n): ចំណតឡានម្រក្ុង (jum ngot laan), នបនឡាន (baine laan) a place where people can get on
a bus when it stops
Concern (v): ម្រពួយបាររភ (bprru-ee barom) to make someone worried
Generally (adv): ជាេួនៅ (jia do doe), ជាធរមតា (jia tomada) usually
Harmful (adj): ដែលប េះពាល់ (dial bpah bpo-al), ដែលនម្រាេះថាន ក់្ (dial grru-t’nak) causing harm;
dangerous
Perfect (adj): ដែលឥតន ច្ េះ (dial ut k’jah) free from mistakes; excellent
Crossroads (intersection)* (n): ផ្េូវកាត់ាន (ploh gat k’nia) the place where two or more roads meet and
cross each other
Ambulance* (n): រថ្យនែ នន្តងាគ េះប េ ន់ (rrot yuhn sohng grru-ah bon dtoe-un), ឡាននពេយ (laan bpat) a
vehicle that carries people who are sick or hurt to a hospital
Quickly* (adv): យា ងនលឿន (yahn loo-un) in a short time
Unit 3
Where is the Hospital?
Circle (n): រងវង់ (rrung rwung) a line that curves so that one end meets the other
Perfect (adj): ដែលឥតន ច្ េះ (dial ut k’jah) free from mistakes; excellent (b4c2u2)
Police station* (n): ប ុ ែិ៍ប ូលី (bpoh po-lee) a place where the police work everyday
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Hotel* (n): ណាឋ ារ (son tah gke-ah) a place with many rooms and beds where people pay money to
sleep
Bookshop* (n): បណាណ ា (bonah gke-ah), ហាងលក់្ន ៀវនៅ (haang loo-ah see-ew bpoh) a shop where
you can buy books
Opposite* (prep): នៅេល់រុខ (nov dtol muk) across from; facing
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Chapter 3
Shopping
Unit 1
Mrs. Touch Thida’s Shop
Cabbage (n): ស្ ៃនកាែ ប (spi k’dow) a vegetable with large green or purple leaves that form a round head
Crab (n): កាែ រ (k’dam) an animal with a wide, flat body covered by a hard shell
Cucumber (n): ម្រត ក់្ (drra sok) a long vegetable with hard green skin and white flesh
Extra (adj): ដថ្រ (time), ...ជាង (…gee-ung) more than is expected or usual
Meat (n): សាច់ (sike) the flesh of animals when used as food
Potato (n): ែំឡូង (dom lowng) a root that is eaten as a vegetable
Profit (n): ម្របាក់្ចំននញ (bprat jam-nine) the amount of money made by a business that is more than the
amount used in the start
Save (v): នសំ (san som) to keep or store for future use
Several (adj): បួនែប់ (buon dop) not many, but more than three or four
Shelf (n): នធនើ (t’nuh) a thin, flat piece of wood, metal, or other material that is attached to a wall
Store (n): ហាងលក់្េំនិញ (haang dtom neng) a building or other place where you can buy things
Various (adj): ដែលនផ្សងនាន (dial p’sayng p’sayng t’nia) of many different kinds
Main* (adj): ំ្ន់ (som kahn) most important; often a name for the “most important” or most used
road in a city or town
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Unit 2
Peter Goes Shopping
Bunch (n): បាច់ (bpatch) a group of things of the same kind that are attached to each other
Cash (n): សាច់ម្របាក់្ (sutch bprak), លុយ ុេធ (loi sut) money in the form of bills and coins
Charge (v): យក្ស្ថ្េ (yoak t’lai) to ask for a certain amount of money as the price of something
Cheque (check) (n): ដ ក្ (siik) a written order to a bank to pay money from an account
Discount (n): ការបញចុ េះតស្រេ (gaa banjoh domlai) an amount taken away from the full price
Offer (v): ផ្ែល់ឲ្យ (padoll owe), ន នើ ំុ (s’now som) to present something to be accepted or refused
Pound (n): លុយអង់នរេ (loi anglay) Money from England
Percent (n): ភាររយ (piet roi) one part of a hundred
Rate (n): អម្រតា (aht drrah) an amount measured compared to another amount
Receipt (n): វក័ិ្យប័ម្រត (weeguy yabat) a piece of paper showing that money or things were received
Blouse* (n): អាវរលុងន (ស្ ី) (ow rralung) a loose shirt for women
Cheap* (adj): នថាក្ (touk) having a low price
Unit 3
In the Market
Payment (n): ចំណាយ (jom nai) a time of giving money to pay for something
Refund (v): ឲ្យលុយវញិ (owee loi winh) to return money that someone has paid for something
Take-away (to-go) (n): អាហារខចប់ (ah-ha k’jop) food you buy from a restaurant to bring to your house
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Iron* (n): ឆ្លន ំងអ ុត (chhnang ut) a small device with a handle and a flat surface that you make very hot
to make clothes smooth
Prepare* (v): នរៀបចំ (re-up jom), នម្រតៀរ (trre-um) to make ready
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Chapter 4
Future Plans
Unit 1
A Trip to England
Able (adj): ដែលអាចនធវើបាន (dial aht twer bahn) having the power or knowledge to do something
Aim (v): មាននាលបំណង (mian goal bom nong) to try to achieve a goal
Arrangement (n): រនម្រមាង (gom rrung) a plan
Communication (n): េំ ក់្េំនង (dtom neak dtom nong) the sharing or exchange of messages,
information, or ideas
Decision (n): ការ នម្ររចចិតែ (gaa smrak jet) the act or result of deciding
Manager (n): អនក្ម្ររប់ម្ររង (neak group grrong), ម្របធាន (bprra tee-un) the person whose job is to lead a
business or a department or project of a business
Particular (adj): ជាក់្លាក់្ (jeht le-ak) specific; special
Project (n): រនម្រមាង (gom rrung) any activity that takes a lot of effort or planning
Unit 2
Future Plans
Choice (n): ជនម្ររើ (gom rruh) a decision that you make about something you want
Compare (v): នម្របៀបនធៀប (preap te-ap) to say or notice how something is similar to or different from
something else
Concerned (v): ម្រពួយបាររភ (bprru-ee barom) to make someone worried (b4c2u2)
Explain (v): ពនយល់ (bun yul) to give information so that another person can understand something
Future (n): អ រត (aht nah gut) time that is still to come
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Manage (v): ម្ររប់ម្ររង (group grrong) to direct or control
Particularly (adv): យា ងជាក់្លាក់្ (yahng jeht le-ak) especially; specifically
Reply (v): នឆ្េើយតប (chl’owee dtop) to give an answer
Electrician* (n): ជាងអរគិ នី (ji-ung aht gke satnee) a person whose job is to put in or fix electric
equipment
Unit 3
The New Office Boy
Consider (v): ពិចារណា (bpee jah rrow nah) to think about something in a serious way
Consideration (n): ការពិចារណា (gaa bpee jah rrow nah) attention or thought given with care
Decision (n): ការ នម្ររចចិតែ (gaa smrak jet) the act or result of deciding (b4c4u1)
Destiny (n): វា (we-ah s’nah) something that has happened or must happen to someone because
of fate or luck
File (n): ឯក្សារ (ight gah saa) a group of papers with important information
Management (n): អនក្ម្ររប់ម្ររង (neak group grrong) the people who own or run a business
Reasonable (adj): មានន តុផ្ល (mian hight paul) using good sense and clear thinking
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Chapter 5
The News
Unit 1
A Tragic Event
Asian (adj): អា ីុ (ah-zee) of or having to do with Asia, its people or languages
Association (n): មាររន៏ (sak mah goom) a group of people who join together for a common purpose
or interest
Data (n): ព័ត៌មាន (bpo-ah rra-mian), េិននន័យ (tun neak nai) facts, figures, or other pieces of
information that can be used in different ways
Drug (n): ថាន ំនញៀន (t’nam nyee-un) an illegal substance that causes a change in the body and mind
Extent (n): ការកំ្ណត់ (gaa gom not) the limit of something
Find out (phr): ដ វងយល់ (svayng yul) to learn
Join (n): ចូលររួ (jol rru-um) to become a member of something
Personal (adj): ផ្លេ ល់ខេួន (p’dto-al klu-un) belonging to only one person and often not for other people
to share, be concerned with, or see; private
Recent (adj): ថ្មីន (timey timey) happening in the very near past
Tragic (adj): ដែលនម្រក្ៀរម្រកំ្ (dial gkream grrom), ដែលរួរឲ្យអាណិត (dial guu owee ahnut) very sad;
causing pity
Interest*(n): ចំណាប់អាររមណ៏ (jum nap ahrrom) the desire to learn or know about something
Event*(n): ម្រពឹតែិការណ៏ (bprrut date gaa) something that happens, especially an important thing that
happens
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Unit 2
The Seven O’clock News
Associate (v): ចូលររួ (jol rru-um) to join with other people as friends or partners
Few (adj): បីបួន (bai boun) three or four; only a small number of
Following (adj): ប េ ប់ (bon dto-up) occurring next or after; the next day
Identify (v): សាគ ល់ (sko-al) to find out or show who someone is or what something is
Increase (n): កំ្នណើ ន (gom nown) the amount added to make larger in size or amount
Investment (n): ការវនិិនយារ (gaa weetneetyoak) money that is put into use for the purpose of making
more money
Involve (v): ចូលររួ (joe rru-ung) include
Otherwise (adv): នបើរិនែូនចនេះនេ (bile mun dto-it ch’neh dtay) under other conditions; except for that
Union (n): ភាព (saht hat pe-up) an organization of working people or companies
Unit 3
A Strange Story
Defence (defense) (n): ការការពារ (gaa gaa bpee-ah) the act of protecting or guarding
Discussion (n): ការពិភាក្ា (gaa beat pier saa) the act of talking or writing about something
Exact (adj): ជាក់្ចា ់ (jeht j’bah), ចា ់ (j’bah) clear
Print (v): ផ្ែិត (p’dut) to put on paper
Refer (v): ំនៅនលើ (somdow lul) to speak of
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Strange* (adj): ចដរេក្ (jum lite) not usual; odd
Foreign Minister* (n): រែឋរន្តនែីការបរនេ (row-ut mun drri gaa ball rru-dtay) a member of a
government from another country
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Chapter 6
Ghost Story
Unit 1
The Haunted House
Anything (pron): រប ់របរ (rrahbah rrowboh) any object, thing or subject
Disappear (v): នរើលរិនន ើញ (merl mun kerng) to be no longer seen
Haunt (v): លង (lowng) to live in or visit as a ghost
Help (n): ជំនួយ (jum nuoy), ការជួយ (gaa jewy) the act of giving help
Horrible (adj): ដែលមានអាររមណ៏ភ័យ េ្ ច (dial mian ahrom pie klaach) causing a feeling of fear or
horror; terrible; not good
Noise (n): នរេង (som layng) a sound
Since (adv): ចាប់ពី (jap bpee), តំាងពី (daing bpee) from then until now
Sound (n): ូរ នរេង (so som layng) a particular noise
Surprise (v): ភ្ាក់្នផ្អើល (penyet p’ow) to suddenly do something that is not expected; to see something
unexpected
Unit 2
A Ghost in the Garden
Exhausted (v): អ ់ក្មាេ ំង េ្ ំង (ah gkam lang klang) very tired
Feeling (n): អាររមណ៏ (ahrom) an emotion; a sense
Huge (adj): ធំណា ់ (thom nah) very large in size or amount
Shock (n): តក់្ េតុ (dtak slut) a sudden and powerful upset of the mind or feelings
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Smoke (n): ដផ្សង (p’sighng) the black, white, or gray gases that you see in the air when something burns
Something (pron): អវីរួយ (awai mouy) a thing that is not known or named
Tonight (adv): យប់ននេះ (yop nii) on or during this present or coming night; night on the same day
Unit 3
Three Deaths
Chase (v): នែញតារ (dting dtam) to run after; to try to catch
Corpse (n): សាក្ ព (sah sop) a dead human body
Death (n): ការសាេ ប់ (gaa s’lap) the end of life in any living thing
Hiccup (n): នថ្អើក្ (t’out) a sudden uncontrolled taking in of breath that is also stopped very quickly
Murder (v): មាេ ប់ (somlap), នធវើឃាត (twer keyit) to kill a person
Shock (v): ាំង (gay-ung), ភ័យ (phie) to upset suddenly, in a way that causes strong feelings
Sound (v): បនញចញ នរេង (bon jeng som layng) to make a sound
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Chapter 7
Travelling
Unit 1
Come to Cambodia
Boring (adj): ធុញ (toyng), អផ្សុក្ (ahp sok) having no interesting features; not interesting
Central (adj): នៅក្ណាែ ល (nov kandal) being in the center
Easy-going (adj): អត់ខវល់ (aht k’wal) not worried; not easily upset; relaxed; calm
Group (n): ម្រក្ុរ (grrom) a collection of people, things, or ideas that are in one place or have important
things in common
Importance (n): សារ ំ្ន់ (sahrat somkahn) being important
Reduction (n): ការកាត់នបនថយ (gaa gat bon toy) less than before
Tour (n): េ សនកិ្ចច (du-ah sonat guch) a visit to a place with a person who shows you the important or
interesting things
Travel (n): ការនធវើែំនណើ រ (gaa twer domnah) a trip; a visit to another place
Unit 2
Journey to Mondulkiri
Hotel (n): ណាឋ ារ (son tah gke-ah) a place with many rooms and beds where people pay money to
sleep (b4c2u3)
Individual (n): ផ្លេ ល់ខេួន (do-al klu-un), បុរគល (bok gul) a single human being; one person
Mile (n): មា ល (my) 1.6 Km
Minute (n): េី (nia-tee) 60 seconds
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Responsible (adj): េេួលខុ ម្រតូវ (door dual koh dtrow) expected to take care of particular things or to
perform certain duties
Way (n): រនបៀប (rrow be-up), វធីិ (weetee) how to do something
Popular* (adj): នពញនិយរ (penh neat yom) liked or enjoyed by many people
Adventure* (n): ការផ្សងនម្រពង (gaa p’song preyng) a trip or activity that is exciting
Culture* (n): វបបធ៌រ (wvat baht toe-ah) the language, ideas, inventions, and art of a particular group of
people
Unit 3
Dara Decides to Travel
Adjust (v): ផ្លេ ់បែូរ (p’lah p’doh) to change
Case (n): កាតាប (gaa dap) a container for holding, carrying, or keeping things safe
Dust (n): ធូលី (toolee) tiny, dry pieces of dirt or other material that is in the air and collects on surfaces
Finally (adv): ចុងនម្រកាយ (jong growee) after a long time or a long wait
Provincial (adj): ក់ក់្េងនឹងនខតែ (dtayet doeng nung kite) having to do with a province
Ring (call) (v): េូរ ័ពេ (dodasap doe) to telephone
Understand (v): យល់ (yul), ែឹង (dung) to know what something means
Airticket (plane ticket/boarding pass)* (n): ំបុម្រតយនែនហាេះ (sombut yunhoh) a ticket for an airplane
Desk* (n): តុនធវើការ (dtok twer gaa) a piece of furniture with a flat surface used for writing, using a
computer, or reading
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Chapter 8
Folk Tales
Unit 1
The Tiger and the Monk
Character (n): ឥរយិាបថ្ (ahre-ya boht) strong moral qualities; the kind of person that you are
Hole (n): រនធ (rrun), ម្របនហាង (bproh houng) an open or empty place in something
Memory (n): ការចងចំា (gaa jong jam) the ability to remember information
Opinion (n): រំនិត (gom nut), នយាបល់ (yo bal) what you think about something or somebody
Past (adj): រុន (muhn) having to do with an earlier time
Quarrel (fight) (n): ជនមាេ េះ (jun lu-ah) an angry argument that is sometimes physical
Reply (n): ចនរេើយ (jum lowee) an answer
Risk (n): ការម្របថុ្យ (gaa bprra toy) a chance of getting hurt or losing something
Unit 2
Who Stole the Baby?
Clear (adj): ចា ់ (ch’bah) easy to understand
End (v): បញឈប់ (baan chhop) to stop
Hall (n): សាលម្របជំុ (sal bprra jom) a large room or public building for meetings or social events
Occur (v): នក្ើតនឡើង (gout loung) to take place; happen
Predict (v): សាម ន (s’man), ក់យ (dteyay) to say ahead of time that something will happen
Steal (v): លួច (lou-it) to take something that is not yours from another person
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Unit 3
The Magic Bird
Daily (adv): រាល់ស្ថ្ៃ (rro-al t’gnai) each day
End (n): ចុងបញច ប់ (jong baan jop) a point in time when something stops or finishes
Gossip (n): ការនិយាយនែើរ (gaa neeyay dalm) tales or talk about the personal lives and secrets of
others when they are not there
Lay (v): ពង (bpohng) to make an egg
Less(n): ចំនួនតិចជាង (jom newun dtut ji-ung) a smaller amount
Maybe (adv): ម្របដ ល (bpro hail) perhaps; possibly
Remain (v): នៅ ល់ (nov sal) still there; not used
Succeed (v): នជារជ័យ (jup jay) to have a good result; do well
Agree* (v): យល់ស្ ប (yo srrop) to have the same opinion or feel the same way
Sold* (v): លក់្ (lou-ah) to give something to someone in exchange for money; past tense of sell
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Chapter 9
Weddings
Unit 1
Invitation to a Wedding
Fortune (n): ំណាង (samnang) a person's luck
Lively (adj): មានក្មាេ ំង (mian gomlang), រ ់រនវ ើក្ (rru-ah rrow wer) full of life or energy
Material (n): សាច់ម្រក្ណាត់ (sat grrow nat) cloth to make clothes
Matter (n): បញ្ញា (baan yaha), នរឿង (rru-ung) used to ask if somebody is upset, unhappy or if there is a
problem
Panic (v): ភ័យ (phie), េ្ ច (k’lat) to feel or be overcome by a sudden, strong fear or worry
Realize (v): ែឹងថា (dong tah) to understand in a clear way; to suddenly understand
Relationship (n): េំ ក់្េំនង (រវាងរនុ សពីរ ក់្) (dtom neak dtom nong) a connection of some kind,
usually between two people
Worry (v): ម្រពួយបាររភ (bpru-ee bpahr rom) to feel fear or anxiety
Prepare (v): នរៀបចំ (re-up jom), នម្រតៀរ (trre-um) to make ready (b4c3u3)
Unit 2
At Dany’s Wedding
Jealous (adj): ម្រចដណន (j’raw nine) feeling angry or sad when you want what another person has
Keep (v): រក្ាេុក្ (rret saa tok) to hold; to not tell anyone (keep a secret)
Marvellous (Marvelous) (adj): លអណា ់ (la-ah nah) very good
Mass (adj): នម្រចើន (ch’ran) a lot; a large number of something
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Necessary (adj): ចំាបាច់ (jam buht) something that you must have or must do; needed; required
Present (v): បងាា ញ (bong haan) to show
Relation (n): សាច់ញាតិ (sat nee-it) a person who belongs to the same family; a relative
Successful (adj): មាននជារជ័យ (mian joke jay) having reached a goal
Unit 3
A Letter to England
Couple (n): បែីម្របពនធ (p’die bprah boun), រូន ន ៏ (goo s’nai) two people who are together by marriage
or by being in a romantic relationship
Divorce (v): ដលងលេះ (lang lay-ah) to end a marriage
Engaged (adj): ភាា ប់ពាក្យ (p’joe-up be-ah) having a plan to marry someone
Kid (n): កូ្ន (goan), កូ្ននក្មង (goan k’mayng) a child or young person
Panic (n): ភាពភ័យ េ្ ច (pe-it pie klaach) a sudden strong fear or worry that causes people to act
without thinking
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Chapter 10
Adventure
Unit 1
The Brave Fisherman
Board (v): នឡើង... (នឡើងយនែនហាេះ...) (loung…) to get into or on something that is used to travel
Concern (v): នធវើឲ្យម្រពួយបាររភ (bprru-ee barom) to make someone worried (b4c2u2)
Considerable (adj): នម្រចើន (ch’ran) large in size or amount
Large (adj): ធំ (thom) big in size or amount
Likely (adv): ម្របដ ល (bpro hail), ដែលអាច (dial aht) probably; possibly
Rise (v): នលចនឡើង (let loung) to move up in direction; to go higher
Search (v): ដ វងរក្ (sving rrok) to try to find something
While (conj): រយ៏ៈនពល (rrow-yet bpel), កំ្ឡុងនពល (gom long bpel) during the same time
Unit 2
Noises in the Jungle (Part One)
Cause (n): រូលន តុ (moo la-hight) something that makes a thing happen
Cover (n): រម្ររប (gom rrow-up) something that you put on something else to protect it
Further (adv): ឆ្លៃ យជាង (ch’ngai ji-ung) more distance; to a greater distance
Last (v): បនែ (រ ូត) (bon dal) to continue through time; to not end
Real (adj): ពិត (bput) actual or true
Success (n): ភាពនជារជ័យ (pe-up joke jay) a good result from doing something well
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Working (adj): ដែលនធវើការ (dial twer gaa) in work; having a job
Jungle* (n): ស្ម្រព (prey) land covered with many trees and plants that has a lot of rain
Unit 3
Noises in the Jungle (Part Two)
Deceive (v): កុ្ ក្ (ga-hok) to cause someone to believe something that is not true; lie to
Hero (n): វរីជន (we-reak jun), អនក្កាេ ហាន (neak klah han) a person who has courage and tries to save
others
Literature (n): អក្សរសាស្រ ែ (aht saw sah) books or stories people believe are important to culture
Quick (adj): នលឿន (lou-un) moving or acting with speed; fast
Quite (adv): ណា ់ (nah) very; rather
Jump out of (his/her/their/etc) skin (phr): ភ្ាក់្នផ្អើល េ្ ំង (p’net p’ow klang) to be really surprised;
suddenly scared
Work of literature (phr): ន ៀវនៅកំ្សានែ (see-ah-poe gom san) books people read for entertainment
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Chapter 11
Election
Unit 1
What is an Election?
Argument (n): ជនមាេ េះ (jum-luh) an angry discussion by people who disagree
General (adj): ជាេូនៅ (jia-tuu-touw) having to do with some thing or group as a whole; not connected
with or concerning any one thing in particular
Intention (n): រនម្រមាង (gomroung) a plan
Loss (n): បរាជ័យ (baura-jaiy) failure to win; defeat
Opposition (n): ការម្របឆំ្លង (gaa brau-chang) against something; the other side that has a different
opinion
Reliable (adj): អាចេុក្ចិតែបាន (aach tuk jet baan) able to be trusted or depended on
Vote (n): ជនម្ររើ (jomrerh) one person's choice in a group decision
Election* (n): ការនបាេះនឆ្លន ត (gar buh ch’naot) the process of choosing a person to serve in government
by voting
Political* (adj): ដផ្នក្ននយាបាយ (p’naik no-you-baay) having to do with politics
Run* (v): រន ម្ េះ (chor ch’moo-ah) to try to be elected to a government office
Unit 2
Free and Fair Elections
Card (n): កាត (gat) a small piece of plastic or thick paper with information about a person
Committee (n):រណក្រមការ (gunak gomogar) a group of people who meet to discuss and make
decisions about a particular matter
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Council (n): េី ែីការ (tee s’dey gar) a group of people chosen to make decisions or give advice
Fair (adj): ន មើភាព (s’mar-piap) according to the rules
Fairly (adv): យា ងន មើភាព (yang s’mar-piap) in a just or honest way
Favour (favor) (v): មានេំន រនលើ (mian tum-nou ler) to give special treatment to; prefer
Polling station (n): ការយិាល័យនបាេះនឆ្លន ត a place where people vote
Register (n): បញា ីន ម្ េះនបាេះនឆ្លន ត (baunjee ch’moo-ah buh ch’naot) official list of names of people who
can vote
Register (v): ចុេះន ម្ េះ (joh ch’moo-ah) to put your name on an official list
Role (n): តួ េី (dtoo-a-niaty) something we do in an activity; the part we play or the job we have to do
Solution (n): ែំនណាេះស្សាយ (domnuh s’raay) an answer to a problem or a way to fix it
Experience* (v): ធាេ ប់សាគ ល់ (t’lo-ab s’go-al), ធាេ ប់ែឹង (t’lo-ab dung) to feel or know
Vote* (v): នបាេះនឆ្លន ត (buh ch’naot) to make a choice in a group decision
Reasonable* (adj): មានន តុផ្ល (mian hight paul) using good sense and clear thinking (b4c4u3)
Unit 3
Who Are You Voting For?
Adopt (v): េេួលយក្ (to-too-ul) to accept in an official way, often by voting
Base (v): នម្របើ (brar) to use something to make something else
Basic (adj): សារញ (samaiyn), ធរមតា (tomada) simple; having only necessary things
Collection (n): ម្រក្រុ (grom) a group of things of the same type that someone has brought together
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Liberal (n): ន រនិីយរ (sayrai nii-yom) government idea that supports social change, equal rights, and
personal freedom
Need (n): តម្ររូវការ (trouw gar) the lack of something that is necessary
Observe (v): ម្រតតួពិនិតយ (troo-ut pinit) to watch with care
Offend (v): នធវើឲ្យខឹង (t’wer aowee kung) to cause to be angry or upset
Support* (v): ាំម្រេ (go-am tro) to like a particular group or idea
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Chapter 12
Environmental Protection
Unit 1
Our Environment
Duty (n): ភារកិ្ចច (piara-kech) something that a person should do because it is right or fair
Earth (n): ែី (dey), ស្ផ្េែី (p’dtai dey) the ground
Gas (n): ឧ ម័ន (ousman) a form of matter that is neither liquid nor solid
Original (adj): នែើរ (darm), ថ្មី (t’mey) new or fresh; the first
Pollute (v): បំពុល (bom-bpul) to make dirty or harmful by mixing in or adding waste material
Protection (n): ការការពារ (gar gar pia) keeping something safe from harm or the condition of being
protected
Winter (n): រែូវរងារ (rodouw ro-ngia) the season of the year between autumn and spring
Wood (n): ន ើ (cher) the hard material that makes up the trunk and branches of a tree
Deal with (phr): នោេះស្សាយ (duh s’raay) to handle or give your attention to
Environment* (n): បរសិាថ ន (bau-re-staan) everything that surrounds living things and affects growth
and health; the natural world
Unit 2
Does Science Help?
Need (v): ម្រតូវការ (trouw gar) to require
Nobody (pron): ាម ននរណាមាន ក់្ (g’mian nornaa m’ne-ak) no one; no person
Operation (n): រនម្រមាង (gomroung) project; process of working
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Rescue (v): ជួយ នន្តងាគ េះ (joo-ee songroo-ah) to make someone safe again; bring out of a dangerous
situation
Science (n): វេិាសាស្រ ែ (wvi-t’yia-saa) a system of studying and learning about things in nature
Side (n): បក្ាមាា ង (bauk m’kaang) one of two opposing groups or opinions
Suffer (v): រងេុក្ា (rong tuk) to feel pain or have a bad experience
Whether (conj): ថានតើ... (ta dtar) a word used to introduce two different possibilities
Wounded (adj): ឺ (cheu) hurt
Development* (n): ការអភិវឌ្ឍ (gar apewat) the act of building or working on something until it is better
Unit 3
The World We Live In
Chemistry (n): រីរីវេិា (gee-mee wvi-t’yia) the structure and function of elements and their compounds
Effective (adj): មានម្រប ិេធភាព (mian b’rauset-piap) able to get a result that you want
Element (n): សារធាតុ ុេធ (sar-tiat sut) a pure, simple chemical substance that has only one kind of
atom such as oxygen or hydrogen
Grant (n): ម្របាក់្ឧបតថរភ (brak obadtom) a gift of money, usually for research
Physical (adj): ដផ្នក្រាងកាយ (p’naik riang gaay) things that can be seen and touched
Tidy (adj): មាន ណាែ ប់ធាន ប់ (mian sondab t’no-ab) neat and in order
Disappear* (v): នរើលរិនន ើញ (merl mun kerng) to be no longer seen (b4c6u1)
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Chapter 13
At the Airport
Unit 1
Catching a Plane
Passport (n): លិខិតឆ្េងដែន (liket ch’lnog dain) an official document that shows that a person is a
citizen of a country
Permission (n): ការអនុញ្ញ ត (gaa au-nuu-nyat) approval to do something
Plane (n): យនែនហាេះ (youn huh) the short form of the word "airplane"
Security (n): នែិ ុខ (son-te-sok) freedom from fear or danger; used as, a person who gives security
against fear or danger
Statement (n): ការនិយាយម្របកា (gaa ni-yee-ay b’ro-gaah) the saying or expression of something in
words
Give a paper (phr): បងាា ញម្រក្ោ ព័ត៌មាន (bonghaayn g’rodaah bpowramian) to present a paper that
you wrote
Here we are (here it is) (phr): រក្ន ើញន ើយ! (rok keyrn haowee) something you may say when you
find something you were looking for
Instruments* (n): ឧបក្រណ៏ (oubagau) a tool or mechanical device used for special work
Unit 2
At the Check-in Desk
Baggage (n): វា លី (wvalee), កាបូប (gaaboub) suitcases, bags, or trunks used to carry things during
travel
Check-in desk (n): បញឈរដឆ្ក្ ំបុម្រត (boynchob chaik sombot) where you get your ticket at the airport
Customs (n): ក្ដនេងពិនិតយឥវា ន់ (gonlaing pinit aiwvan) the place at a port or an airport where your bags
are checked as you come into a country
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Declare (v): ម្របកា ម្របាប់ (b’ro-gaah bra-up) to announce in a formal way; to legally bring goods into
another country
Immigration (n): អន ែ ម្របនវ ន៏ (auntou-bro-wvayh) the act of coming to live in a new country
Non-smoking (adj): ដែលហារជក់្បារ ី(dial ham juk baarey) usually an area where smoking a cigarette
is not allowed
Pardon (interjection^): ំុនិយាយរែងនេៀត (som ni-yee-ay m’dong tee-ut) used to ask somebody to
repeat something because you did not hear it or did not understand it
Provide (v): ផ្ែល់ឲ្យ (p’dol aowee) to give what is needed; supply
Section (n): ដផ្នក្នផ្សងន (p’naik p’sayng) a part that is different or apart from the whole
Tax (n): ពនធ (bpoun) money that you pay to a government
^An interjection (also called an exclamation) is a word that is most often used as an emotional response or greeting. It is often
used by itself such as “Pardon?” (to say, “Can you repeat that?”), “Congratulations!” (to say, “Good Job! I am happy for you!”)
or “Hello!” (used to greet someone).
^Interjection (រ ាងនេៀតនៅថា exclamation) រឺជាពាក្យដែលភារនម្រចើននម្របើ ម្រមាប់ចនរេើយដែលមានអាររមណ៏រនំភើបឬ ភ្ាក់្នផ្អើល ឬក៏្នៅនពលសាវ ររន៏។ ជាេូនៅវាម្រតូវបាននម្របើនោយឯក្រាជយែូចជា “Pardon?” “Congratulations!”...
Unit 3
About Airports
Drop (v): េមាេ ក់្ (tomliak) to let something fall
Even (adv): នក់េះបីជា (dtouh bey jia) used before "though" or "if" to give these words more force
Litter (n): ំរារ (somram) pieces of trash and other objects that people dropped on the ground
Mess (n): ភាពរនញ រស្ញ (piap ronyae-ronyaiy) being dirty or not neat
Park (v): ចំណត (jomnot) to put a car or other vehicle in a particular place
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Remove (v): ែក្នចញ (dok jayn) to take something off or away
Space (n): ក្ដនេងេំននរ (gonaing tum-nae) an empty area or place
Tourist (n): នភ្ៀវនេ ចរណ៏ (p’ngee-uw) a person who is traveling for fun
Various (adj): នផ្សងន (p’sayng p’sayng) of many different kinds (b4c3u1)
Suitcase* (n): កាបូប (gaaboub) a box used for carrying clothing and personal things when traveling
Land* (v): ចុេះចត (joh jot) to arrive on the ground
Take off* (phr): នហាេះនឡើង (huh larng) when an airplane leaves and flies
Departure* (n): ក្ដនេងរង់ចំា (gonlaing rung jam) the area of an airport where passengers wait to get on
the plane
Arrival* (n): ក្ដនេងចំាេេួល (gonlaing jam to-too-ul) the area of an airport where passengers leave the
airport after landing
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Chapter 14
Rivers in Cambodia
Unit 1
Cambodia’s River System
Capital (n): រាជធានី (riach-tiany) the city where the government of a country or state is located
Cover (v): ម្ររប (g’rub) to put or spread something over or on something else to protect it
Direction (n): េិ នៅ (dte-s’douw) the way someone or something faces or travels
Eventually (adv): នៅេីបញច ប់ (nouw dtee-bonchop) at a future time; in the end; finally
Level (n): ក្ម្ររិត (gomret) position in height, stage, or rank
Low (adj): ក់ប (tee-up) close to the ground or bottom; not high
Point (n): ចំណុច (jomnoch) a particular place
Regional (adj): តារតំបន់ (taam tombon) of or relating to a certain area
Second (n): វ ិេី (wvi-niaty) a unit used to measure time
Geography* (n): ភូរិវេិា (poom-wvi-t’yia) the physical features of a region or place on the earth
Divide* (v): ដបងដចក្ (baing jaik) to separate into parts
Unit 2
Life Around the Great Lake
Reflected (v): ឆ្េុេះបញ្ញច ងំ (ch-loh bon-ch’aeng) to show back; mirror
Roof (n): ែំបូល (domboul) the surface or covering on the top of a building
Useful (adj): ដែលមានម្របនយាជន៏ (dial mian b’ro-youch) having a good use or purpose
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Whole (adj): កំ់ងរូល (t’yaeng moul) having the entire amount or length
Ordinary (adj): សារញ (saamaayn), ធរមតា (tomada) usual or normal
Unit 3
What Rivers Can Do
Bottom (n): បាត (baat) the lowest or deepest part of something
Demand (n): តម្ររូវការ (tomrouw gaa) how much a group of people want something
Commission (n): អងគភាព (aang-piap) a group of people chosen to perform a certain task
Energy (n): ថារពល (ta-mo-bpul) a source power or force such as electricity
Joint (adj): ដែលររួាន (dial roo-um g’nia), ជាប់ាន (jo-up g’nia) a place where two or more parts come
together or are connected
Possibly (adv): ម្របដ ល (bro-hail) maybe; perhaps
Powerful (adj): ដែលមានអំណាច (dial mian omnaach) having or being able to use power or force
Supply (n): ំភារ៏ៈផ្គត់ផ្គង់ (som-pia-raek p’got p’gong) materials that you keep available and use
whenever you need them
Ton (n): នតាន (taon) a unit of weight equal to 907 kilograms
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Chapter 15
Town and Country
Unit 1
The Capital City
Circumstance (n): សាថ នការណ៏ (s’tan gaar), កាល៏ៈនេ ៏ៈ (gaalak dtaesak) something connected to or
having an effect on an event or situation
Domestic (adj): ក្នុងស្ ុក្ (g’nong s’rok), ក្នុងម្ររួសារ (g’nong g’roo-a-saa) having to do with the home or
family
Easily (adv): យា ងងាយស្ ួល (yaang ngiay sroo-ul) without doubt; certainly
Institution (n): វេិាសាថ ន (wvi-t’yia staan) a public organization set up for a specific purpose
Moreover (adv): នលើ ពីននេះ (lerh pee neeh) more than what has already been said; in addition; also
Production (n): ការផ្លិត (gaa polet), ផ្លិតក្រម (polet-gum) the act or process of making or producing
Property (n): ម្រេពយ របតិែ (dt’rop sombot) a building or a piece of land
Rather (adv): អាចថា (aach ta), ណា ់ (naah) in some way; quite
Strategy (n): វធីិ (wvi-tee) a plan that you use for something
Charming* (adj): ក់ក់្ក់ញ (to-ak tee-ayn) pleasant; attractive
Unit 2
Life in Town and Country
Common (adj): សារញ (saamayn), ងាយន (ngiay) usual; easy to find
Countryside (n): ជនបេ (jun-bot), ស្ ុក្ដស្ (srok srai) a rural area; a small village away from the town
or city
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Hard (hard work) (adj): ពិបាក្ (pi-baak) something that is difficult to do
Harvest (n): ម្របរូលផ្ល (bro-moul), ម្រចូតកាត់ (ch’rout gaat) the gathering of ripe crops, or the amount
gathered
Machine (n): មា ីុន (maa-seen) a piece of equipment with parts that work together to do or make
something
Produce (v): ផ្លិត (polet), នធវើ (t’wer) to make something
Product (n): ផ្លិតផ្ល (polet-pol), រប ់របរ (roboh robob) something that is made by humans,
animals, or machines that did not exist before
Push (v): រញុ (ruyn) to move something or cause something to move
Work (n): ការងារ (gaa ngia) a job
Salary* (n): ម្របាក់្ដខ (brak kai) money paid at regular times for the work a person does
Unit 3
Would You Like to Live in the Countryside or the Town?
Bar (n): បារ (baa) a place where drinks with alcohol are served
Cable (n): េូរេ សន៏ដខសកាប (dtoo-ro-dtoo-ah k’sai gaab) a form of television in which the sound and
picture signals are sent by a special wire rather than through the air
Cover (v): ម្ររប (groub) to put or spread something over or on something else to protect it (b4c14u1)
Dirt (n): ែី (dey) loose earth or soil
Show (n): ក្រមវធីិ (gom-wvi-tee) a television or radio program
Video (n): វឌីី្អូ (wvi-dee-yo), ភាពយនែ (piap youn) a movie or other program
Dusty (adj): ុយ (hoy) full of or covered with dust
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In his/her own way (phr): តាររនបៀប... (taam robiab) the way someone does something
A dirt road (n): ផ្េូវែី (p’louw dey), ផ្េូវលំ (plouw lom) a road that is made of dirt or soil
Fresh* (adj): ស្ ់ (sroh), ថ្មី (t’mey), សាអ ត (sa’at) clean; new
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Chapter 16
Letters
Unit 1
The Most Important Thing in Life
Bit (adv): តិចន (dtich ditch), បនែិច (bontich) a small amount; a little
Delighted (v): រកី្រាយ (reek-riay) to give great pleasure to someone
Due (adj): នតៀរក់រ (dtee-um dtia) required or expected
Hopefully (adv): ងឃឹរថា (sonkum ta) it is hoped; if we are lucky; if all goes well
Love (n): ន ចក្ែីស្ លាញ់ (sach-g’dey sralaiyn) a strong feeling of liking and caring about another
person or thing
Paper (n): ម្រក្ោ (gr’daah) a thin material often used to write on
Tomorrow (adv): ដ អក្ (s’aikon) the day after today
Letter* (n): ំបុម្រត (sombot) a message in writing that usually goes by mail to another person
Unit 2
Letter from England
Ashamed (adj): ម្ (k’maah), នអៀន (ee-un) feeling bad about yourself, usually because you did
something wrong; feeling shame
Acknowledge (v): នឆ្េើយតប (ch’laowee dtaub) to reply to; say that one has received
Addition (n): ការបដនថរ (gaa bontaim) anything that is added to something else
Enormous (adj): ធំណា ់ (thom nah), នម្រចើនណា ់ (ch’ran nah) very large in size or amount; huge
Final (adj): នម្រកាយនរ (g’raowee gey), ចុងនរ (jong gey) happening at or being the end of something; last
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Mention (v): និយាយអំពី (ni-yee-ay ompee) to speak about something in a few words
Message (n): សារ (saa) spoken or written information sent from one person or group to another
Mind (v): ម្របកាន់ (broka-un), រិត (gut) to think something is bad or not pleasant
Postcard* (n): កាប ុ ែិ៍សាែ ល់ (gaa bpostal) a small card that can be mailed
Apologise (apologize)* (v): ំុនក់ (som touh) to say that you are sorry
Unit 3
A Strange Scandal
Add (v): ដថ្រ (taim) to put on or with something else to make it larger or better
May (v): ម្របដ ល (bro-hail), អាច (aach) used to say that some action or state is possible but not
certain
Note (n): កំ្ណត់ម្រតា (gomnot dtra) a short informal letter
Properly (adv): យា ងម្រតឹរម្រតូវ (yaang trum trouw) correctly
Scandal (n): នរឿងអាស្ ូវ (reu-ung srouw) someone or something that causes a general sense of shame
or disgrace
Simple (adj): ងាយន (ngiay ngiay) easy to do or understand
Collected* (v): ម្របរូល (bro-moul) to gather together
Identity*(n): អតែ ញ្ញ ណ (aut-saunyan) all the things that a person or thing is known to be himself,
herself, or itself
Secret* (n): អាេិ៍កំ្បំាង (aat-gombaeng) something hidden on purpose, such as knowledge or
information
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Chapter 17
Illness
Unit 1
Dara’s Illness
Blood test (n): នត ែ្ រ (tayst-chiam) a test that tests for diseases in your blood
Cure (v): ពាបាល (bp’shia-baal) to cause to become free of a disease
Illness (n): ជរៃឺ (jom-ngue) sickness or disease
Lip (n): បបូរមាត់ (bobou-mo-at) the part of the body on the upper or lower edges of the mouth
Malaria (n): ម្ររុនចាញ់ (g’run-g’douw) a serious disease carried by mosquitoes that causes chills, fever,
and sweating
Recovery (n): ជា (jia) a return to a normal condition or to good health
Rest (v): ម្រមាក្ (somrak) to relax by sleeping or lying down
Sack (fire) (v): បញឈប់ពីការងារ (bonchop pee gaa-ngia) to let go or dismiss from a job
Seriously (adv): យា ងលអិតលអន់ (yaang l’et l’on) with careful thought
Treat (v): ពាបាល (bp’shia-baal) to attempt to cure
Treatment (n): ការពាបាល (gaa b’shia-baal) giving medicine or using other means to help a person get
better when sick or hurt
Long/short term (n): រយ៏ៈនពល (rowyak peyl) a period of time during which something happens
Fever* (n): ម្ររនុនតែ (grun g’douw) a body temperature higher than normal that is usually caused by
illness
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Unit 2
What Did the Doctor Say?
Care (v): ដថ្កំ់ (tai-to-am) to watch over or protect
Course (n): កំ្ឡុងនពល (gomlong peyl) passage through time
Cure (n): ថាន ំ (t’nam) something that makes a sick person healthy or well
Depression (n): នម្រក្ៀរម្រកំ្ (g’ree-um grom) a sad feeling that can last a long time and cannot always be
explained
Record (n): ឯក្សារ (aik-saa) a written account
Depress (v): នធវើឲ្យនម្រក្ៀរម្រកំ្ (t’wer aowee g’ree-um grom) to cause to be sad
Inject (v): ចាក់្ថាន ំ (jaak t’nam) to put in by force or pressure with a needle
Treatment (n): ការពាបាល (gaa bp’shia-baal) giving medicine or using other means to help a person
get better when sick or hurt (b4c17u1)
Unit 3
Ways to Avoid Illness
Cell (n): នកា ិកា (gao-se-gaa) a single unit of animal life or plant life
Exercise (n): លំហាត់ម្របាណ (lom-haat braan) a particular way to use your muscles to make them
strong
Immune (adj): ដែលការពារជរៃឺ (dial gaa-pia jom-ngue) protected from a disease
Muscle (n): សាច់ែំុ (saich dom) the soft pieces of flesh in animals and humans that make the bones
move
Pressure (n): ការ ងកត់ (gaa songkot) a steady force upon a surface
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Recycle (v): នម្របើម្របា ់នឡើងវញិ (brar brah larng wvin) to put used things through a process that allows
them to be used again
Replace (v): ជំនួ (jom-noo-uh) to take the place of something or someone
Sense (n): ន័យ (ney) the meaning that a word or phrase has
Build up (phr): ពម្រងឹង (bpong-rung) to make stronger and bigger
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Chapter 18
Relatives
Unit 1
Monica’s Relatives
Close (adj): ជិត និេ (jit snet) near in relation
Exactly (adv): ម្របាក្ែ (braakod) in a correct or accurate way
Fact (n): ការពិត (gaa pit) something said or known to be true
Immigrant (n): ជនអន ែ ម្របនវ ន៏ (jun-aun-dtou brawvae) a person who moves from the country where
he or she was born to another country
Key (adj): ំ្ន់ (somkan) most important; main
Literacy (n): នចេះអាននចេះ រន រ (jeh aan jeh sorsae) being able to read or write
Occasion (n): ឱកាស (o-gaah) a special event
Personally (adv): ផ្លេ ល់ខេួន (p’laah b’dou) as a person or individual, your opinion
Response (n): ចនរេើយ (jom’laowee) a written or spoken answer; reply
Relate (v): ក់ក់្េង (dtaek dton) to have a connection with something
Unit 2
Monica and Mike
Doubt (n): ចរៃល់ (jom-ngol) to not be certain or confident about something; to think that something
might not be true
Feature (n): រុខ (mok) a part of the face such as the eyes, nose, or chin; the way something or someone
looks
Grandson (n): នៅម្របុ (jouw broh) the male child of someone's son or daughter
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Granddaughter (n): នៅស្ ី (jouw s’rey) the female child of someone's son or daughter
Left (n): នឆ្វង (ch’wang) the side of the body where the heart is
Liability (n): ការេេួលខុ ម្រតូវ (gaa to-too-ul koh trouw) a thing that someone is responsible for
Offended (v): នធវើឲ្យខឹង (t’wer aowee kung) to cause to be angry or upset (b4c11u3)
Similar (adj): ស្ នែៀង (sro-dee-ung) being almost the same as something else
Surprised (v): ភ្ាក់្នផ្អើល to suddenly do something that is not expected; to see something unexpected
(b4c6u1)
Tend (v): ម្របដ លជា (brahail jia), ចង់ (jong) to be likely to feel or act in a certain way
Tolerate (v): រិនរ ំ្ ន (mun somkan) not to be bothered by; endure or bear
Unit 3
Monica in England
Instant (adj): ងាយន (ngiay ngiay), ឥឡូវ (aeylow) needing very little preparation in order to be ready
Plus (prep): បូក្ (bouk), បដនថរ (bontaim) added to
Weather (n): ធាតុអាកា (tiat aagaah) such things as temperature, rain, snow, sun, and other things;
the conditions outside
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Chapter 19
Fishing
Unit 1
Fishing in Cambodia
Both (prep): កំ់ងពីរ (t’yaeng pee),កំ់ង...កំ់ង… (t’yaeng…t’yaeng…) used with "and" to show that two
things are being included
Export (v): ំនចញ (no-am jayn) to send to another country to sell
Naturally (adv): ពីធរមជាតិ (pee tomada) from nature
Net (n): រង (moung) a tool used to catch a lot of fish at the same time
Quickly (adv): យា ងនលឿន (yaang leu-un), រ ័ (rohai) in a short time (b4c2u2)
Sort (n): ម្របនភេ (bropeyt) a certain kind or type
Tool (n): ឧបក្រណ៏ (o-bau-gau) an instrument such as a hammer that is usually held with the hands and
used for working
Season* (n): រែូវ (rodouw), ដខ (kai) a part of the year in which people do a particular activity
Unit 2
Protect Our Fishing
Limited (adj): កំ្ណត់ (gomnot) having limits or boundaries; not endless
Method (n): យុេធសាស្រ ែ (yout-saah) a regular or proven way of doing something
Moment (n): រួយដភេត (moo-ay p’lait) a very short amount of time
Nowadays (adv): ពវស្ថ្ៃ (sop t’ngai) during these present days
Poison (n): ថាន ំពុល (t’nam pul) a substance that can kill or seriously harm living things
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Trick (n): លបិច (l’bich) a plan to deceive someone
Take notice of (phr): តារនរើល (taam merl) to see
Abroad* (adv): បរនេ (boroteyh) in or to another country
Unit 3
Some Fish are Dangerous
Bin (n): ធុង (toong) a container or space for putting things
Certain (adj): ម្របាក្ែ (braakod), ចា ់ (j’bah) sure; having no doubt
Sack (n): កាបូបធំ (gaaboub tom) a large bag
Thumb (n): នរស្ែ (may-dai) the short, thick first finger on the hand
Joke* (n): នរឿងកំ្ដបេង (reu-ung gomblaik) a short story with a funny ending that is told to make people
laugh
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Chapter 20
The Ploughing Ceremony
Unit 1
The Ploughing Ceremony (Part 1)
Arrange (v): នរៀបចំ (riabjom) to make plans for; prepare
Military (n): ក្ងេ័ព (gong dto-ab) the armed forces
Mix (v): លាយាន (liay g’nia) to put different things together
Range (n): រប ់នផ្សងន (roboh p’sayng p’sayng) many different things
Wine (n): ស្សា (sraa) a drink that contains alcohol and is usually made from grapes
Wonder (v): ឆ្ៃល់ (ch’ngol) to want to know about; sometimes used when making a polite request
Ploughing* (plowing) (v): ភាួរ (p’juu-a) to prepare the ground for planting
Ceremony* (n): ពិធី (pi-tee) a set of actions that someone performs to mark a special occasion
Ploughing Ceremony* (n): ពិធីបុណយម្រចត់ម្រពេះនងគ័ល (pi-tee bon j’rat bp’rayah nongk’o-al) a ceremony in
Cambodia at the start of Rainy season
Unit 2
The Ploughing Ceremony (Part 2)
Appoint (v): ឧេេិ រ (o-dti-so-niam) to name someone to a particular office or duty
Express (v): បងាា ញ (bong haan) to make thoughts or feelings known by saying or writing
Link (v): ភាា ប់ (p’juu-ab) to join or connect
Major (adj): ដែល ំ្ន់ (dial somkan) very important
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Religious* (adj): ស្នសា (nai saasonaa) having to do with religion
National* (adj): ស្នជាតិ (nai jiat) of or having to do with the whole country, not just one part of it
Royal* (adj): ដខសន ែច (k’sai s’daich), រាជ (riach) of or having to do with a king or queen or any
members of their family
Unit 3
The Ploughing Ceremony (Part 3)
Community (n): ររន៏ (sohogum) a group of people who live close together or who have the same
interests
Hang (v): ពយួរ (bp’shoo-a) to attach to
Imply (v): និយាយនោយម្របនយាល (ni-yee-ay daowee bro’chool) to hint or suggest without saying
directly
Literary (adj): ស្នអក្សរសាស្រ ែ (nai auksau-saa) having to do with literature or those who write or read
literature
Move (n): ការនធវើចល (gaa t’wer jolana) an action or motion
Movement (n): ចល (jolana) a motion or way of moving
Neat (adj): មាន ណាែ ប់ធាន ប់ (mian sondab t’no-ab) clean or liking to keep things that way
None (pron): ាម ន (g’mian) no person or thing; not one
Specific (adj): ជាក់្លាក់្ (je’ak le’ak) certain and exact; particular
Musicians* (n): អនក្នភេង (nek playg) a person who has skill at playing, singing, or writing music
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Book 5 Table of Contents:
Chapter 1
Unit 1….53
Unit 2….53-54
Unit 3….54
Chapter 2
Unit 1….55
Unit 2….55-56
Unit 3….56-57
Chapter 3
Unit 1….58
Unit 2….59
Unit 3….59-60
Chapter 4
Unit 1….61
Unit 2….62
Unit 3….63
Chapter 5
Unit 1….64
Unit 2….64-65
Unit 3….65
Chapter 6
Unit 1….66
Unit 2….66-67
Unit 3….67
Chapter 7
Unit 1….68
Unit 2….68
Unit 3….69
Chapter 8
Unit 1….70
Unit 2….70-71
Unit 3….71
Chapter 9
Unit 1….72
Unit 2….72-73
Unit 3….73
Chapter 10
Unit 1….74
Unit 2….74-75
Unit 3….75
Chapter 11
Unit 1….76
Unit 2….76-77
Unit 3….77
Chapter 12
Unit 1….78
Unit 2….79
Unit 3….79-80
Chapter 13
Unit 1….81
Unit 2….81-82
Unit 3….82
Chapter 14
Unit 1….83
Unit 2….84
Unit 3….84
Chapter 15
Unit 1….85
Unit 2….86
Unit 3….86
Chapter 16
Unit 1….87
Unit 2….87-88
Unit 3….88
Chapter 17
Unit 1….89
Unit 2….89
Unit 3….90
Chapter 18
Unit 1….91
Unit 2….91-92
Unit 3….92
Chapter 19
Unit 1….93
Unit 2….93
Unit 3….94
Chapter 20
Unit 1….95
Unit 2….95
Unit 3….96
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Chapter 1
Around Southeast Asia
Unit 1
ASEAN
Affair (n): ពិធីការ (pi-tee gaa) an event, matter, or happening
Focus (v): នផ្លែ តនៅនលើ (p’daot dtouw ler) to direct your attention to something
Indicate (v): បងាា ញ (baung-haayn) to show or point out
Including (v): ររួកំ់ង (roo-um t’yaeng) to put into a group
Membership (n): មាជិក្ភាព (soma-jik-piap) being a member of a group
Nation (n): ជាតិសា ន៏ (jiat-saah) a country made up of people living under their own government
Negotiation (n): ការពិភាក្ា (gaa pi-piaksa), កិ្ចចចរចារ (gech jor-jaa) discussion that helps people agree
on something
Region (n): តំបន់ (dtom-bon) an area of the earth's surface that has a certain type of land and climate
Stand For (phr): មានន័យថា (mian ney ta) to mean
Association* (n): មាររន៏ (sak mah goom) a group of people who join together for a common
purpose or interest (b4c5u1)
Union* (n): ភាព (saht hat pe-up) an organization of working people or companies (b4c5u2)
Intention* (n): រនម្រមាង (gomroung) a plan (b4c11u1)
Unit 2
Letter to Malaysia
Border (n): ម្រពំដែន (bprom dain) the line between two countries or other areas that have a government
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Destination (n): នាលនៅ (goal douw) the place where a person is going
Flight (n): នជើងយនែនហាេះ (jerng youn huh) a trip on a plane from one place to another
Opportunity (n): ឱកា (o-gaah) a chance for a better situation
Variety (n): ភាពនផ្សងនាន (piap p’sayng p’sayng g’nia) a number of different things in a group or class
Meet up (phr): ជួបជារួយ (jo-ab jia moo-ay) to see someone at a certain place and time
Conference* (n): កិ្ចចម្របជំុ (gech brojum) a meeting of people who have the same job or similar interests
Unit 3
Arranging a Trip
Aid (n): ជំនួយ (jom-noo-ee) help that is given to someone in need
Aid (v): ជួយ (joo-ee) to give help to someone
Airticket (n): ំបុម្រតយនែនហាេះ (sombot youn huh) a ticket for an airplane (b4c7u3)
Boarding pass (n): ំបុម្រតយនែនហាេះ (sombot youn huh) a ticket for an airplane (b4c7u3)
Check in (v): យក្ ំបុម្រតយនែនហាេះ (yoak sombot youn huh) to get your ticket at the airport
Connect (adj): ដែលភាា ប់នជើងយនែនហាេះ (dial p’juu-ab jerng youn huh) a new flight that is between
where you start and your destination
Fasten (v): តភាា ប់ (dtau p’juu-ab) to join two things or two sides of something so that they stay together
Gift (n): អំនណាយ (om-naowee) something a person gives to someone else; a present
Return (adj): ម្រតឡប់រក្វញិ (dt’rolop moak wvin) a trip that brings you back to where you started
By the way (phr): និយាយអញច ឹង! (ni-yee-ay onjung) used in a conversation to talk about something
different
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Chapter 2
Farming
Unit 1
Community Development
Earth (n): ែី (dey) soil or dirt
Pump (n): មា ីុនបូរ (maa-seen) a machine that causes a liquid or gas to move from one place to
another
Pump (v): បូរ (boum) to move liquid or gas using a pump
Reclaim (v): នម្របើម្របា ់នឡើងវញិ (brar braah larng wvin) to recover the use of land areas
Thresh (v): នបាក្ស្ ូវ (baok srouw), យក្ម្រាប់នចញ (yoak gk’ro-ab jayn) to separate the grain or seeds
from the main plant
Within (prep): នៅក្នុង (nouw gk’nong) inside of
Supply* (n): មាភ រ៏ៈផ្គត់ផ្គង់ (som-pia-raek p’got p’gong) materials that you keep available and use
whenever you need them (b4c14u3)
Threshing Machines* (n): មា ីុននបាក្ស្ ូវ (maa-seen baok srouw) a machine that separates the grain
or seeds from the main plant
Flood* (n): េឹក្ជំនន់ (dteuk jom-nun) a sudden, strong flow of water onto land that should not be under
water
Unit 2
Farming in Thailand
Career (n): អាជីព, រុខរបរ (aa-jeep, mok-robau) the work a person chooses to do through life
Fishery (n): អាជីវក្រមននសាេ (aa-jeew-gum nay saat) a business that catches or sells fish and other
seafood
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Fish farm (n): ក្ដនេងចិញច ឹរម្រតី (gonlaing jen-jum dt’rey) a place where fish a kept to make more and sell
them
Irrigate (v): បងាូរេឹក្ចូល (baung-hoe) to bring in water for land or crops
Irrigation (n): ម្របឡាយេឹក្ (brolaay dteuk), ធារាសាស្រ ែ (tia-ria saah) the act of supplying of water to
land or crops
Priority (n): អាេិភាព (aa-dte-piap) something that is most important
Producer (n): អនក្ផ្លិត (nek polet) a person or company that makes something
Somewhere (adv): នៅក្ដនេងដែល (nouw gonlaing dial) at, to, or in a place or position that is not
named or known
Simply (adv): យា ងសារញ (yaang saamaiyn), យា ងចា ់ (yaang j’bah) in a simple, clear way
Sugarcane (n): អំនៅ (om-bpouw) a tall grass that sugar can be made from
Vegetable (n): បដនេ (bonlai) a plant or part of a plant that is used for food, such as potato, broccoli, or
onion
Long-term* (n): រយ៏ៈនពលដវង (rowyak peyl) a period of time during which something happens
(b4c17u1)
Activity* (n): ក្រមភាព (sokomapiap) a specific thing that is done
Unit 3
Fisheries in Cambodia
Advantage (n): ផ្លម្របនយាជន៏ (pol-broyouch), រុណ របតែិ (gun-sombot) anything good that you get
from something
Disadvantage (n): ផ្លវបិាក្ (pol-wvibaak), រុណវបិតែិ (gun wvibot) a condition that makes it more
difficult to succeed
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Heavy (adj): េ្ ំង (klang) very strong; a lot (of rain)
Kilometre (Kilometer) (n): រីឡូដរ ត (geelo-mait) 0.6 miles; 1,000 meters
Pleasure (n): ភាពរកី្រាយ (piap reek-riay) a feeling of happiness or joy
Regular (adj): ធរមតា (tomada), នេៀងក់ត់ (tee-ung to-at) normal or usual; not special
Resource* (n): ម្របភព (bropup), ធនធាន (ton-tian) a source of help or support
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Chapter 3
Telephoning
Unit 1
Claire Calls Cambodia
Booking (n): ការក្ក់្ (gaa gok) a reservation for space, as at a hotel or restaurant or on a plane or ship
Code (n): នលខកូ្ត (layk code) numbers that stand for a certain area
Congratulations (interjection^): ូរអបអរសាេរ (soum aub-au-saa-dto) used to tell someone that you
are happy for them
Dial (v): ចុចនលខេូរ ័ពេ (joch layk dtou-ro-sap) to enter a telephone number into a telephone by
pushing the buttons
Directly (adv): នោយផ្លេ ល់ (daowee p’dto-al) in a direct line or way; straight
Exception (n): ការនលើក្ដលង (gaa lerk laing) something that is different from the general rule
Expression (n): េឹក្រុខ (dteuk mok) the way one's face looks at a particular moment that shows how
one feels
Suggest (v): ផ្ែល់នយាបល់ (p’dol youbol) to tell someone what you think is a good idea to do
Unless (conj): នលើក្ដលងដត (lerk laing dtai) except; to say you will do something except if something
else happens
^An interjection (also called an exclamation) is a word that is most often used as an emotional response or greeting. It is often
used by itself such as “Pardon?” (to say, “Can you repeat that?”), “Congratulations!” (to say, “Good Job! I am happy for you!”)
or “Hello!” (used to greet someone).
^Interjection (រ ាងនេៀតនៅថា exclamation) រឺជាពាក្យដែលភារនម្រចើននម្របើ ម្រមាប់ចនរេើយដែលមានអាររមណ៏រនំភើបឬ ភ្ាក់្នផ្អើល ឬក៏្នៅនពលសាវ ររន៏។ ជាេូនៅវាម្រតូវបាននម្របើនោយឯក្រាជយែូចជា “Pardon?” “Congratulations!”...
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Unit 2
Claire Calls Again
Appreciate (v): នពញចិតែ (bpeyn jet) to feel the value of something
Disappoint (v): នធវើឲ្យអ ់ ងឃរឹ (t’wer aowee auh songkum) to cause someone to feel sad because of
not doing or receiving something
Expectation (n): ការរពឹំងេុក្ (gaa rombpung tuk) a belief or hope concerning what is possible in the
future
Immediate (adj): ឆ្លប់ន (chab chab), ភាេ រន (p’liam p’liam) happening right away; now
Spelling (n): រន រ (sau-say), ម្របក្ប (brau-gob) the way letters are used to make words
Suggestion (n): ការផ្ែល់នយាបល់ (gaa p’dol youbol) something that is suggested
Look up (phr): ដ វងរក្ (s’wvaing rok) to find; to search for
[--] Of a lifetime (phr): ឱកា លអ (o-gaah la’au) a time that is the best opportunity for someone
History* (n): ម្របវតែិវេិា (brau-wuth-wvi-t’yia) the study of events that happened in the past
Unit 3
The Great Day Comes
Enclose (v): ោក់្...ចូល (dak joal) to put something inside another thing
Ensure (v): នធវើឲ្យម្របាក្ែ (t’wer aowee braakod) to make sure or certain
Issue (v): ផ្ែល់ឲ្យ (p’dol aowee) to give
Latter (adj): អារួយនម្រកាយ (aa moo-ay g’roawee) the second of two things said
Obtain (v): េេួល (to-too-ul) to get; gain
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Pocket (n): នហានៅ (hao-bouw) a place on clothing where you can keep things
Registration (license plate number) (n): សាេ ក្នលខ (slaak layk) the series of letters and numbers that
are shown on a number plate at the front and back of a vehicle to identify it
Luggage* (n): វា លី (wva-lee) suitcases and bags for carrying your things on trips
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Chapter 4
Advertisements
Unit 1
How to Advertise
Advertise (v): ផ្ាយពាណិជាក្រម (p’saay bpia-nech-gum) to tell about something so people will want to
buy it
Advertisement (n): ពាណិជាក្រម (bpia-nech-gum) something that tells people about things to buy or
things that are happening
Aspect (n): ដផ្នក្ (p’naik) a part or feature
Competitive (adj): ម្របកួ្តម្របដជង (brau-goo-ut brau-jaing) having a strong desire to win or do better
than other people
Consumer (n): អតិថិ្ជន, នភ្ៀវ (au-dte-te-jun) a person who buys goods or services
Goods (n): ផ្លិតផ្ល (polet-pol), រប ់របរ (roboh robau) things to buy and sell
Media (n): បណាែ ញព័ត៌មាន (bondaayn bpowramian) things that information to large numbers of
people through newspapers, magazines, radio, computers, and television
Persuade (v): បញចុ េះបញចូ ល (bonjoh bonjoal) to cause someone to believe something
Select (v): នម្រជើ នរ ើ (j’rerh rerh) to choose; to pick
Nowadays* (adv): ពវស្ថ្ៃ (sop t’ngai) during these present days (b4c19u2)
Information* (n): ព័ត៌មាន (powramian) knowledge or facts about any event or thing
Demand* (v): បញ្ញា រ (ban jia) to ask for with force; to order (b4c1u2)
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Unit 2
Effective Advertising
Announcer (n): អនក្ផ្ាយពាណិជាក្រម (nek p’saay bpia-nech-gum) a person who presents programs or
reads advertisements on radio or television
Fee (n): ម្របាក់្បង់ស្ថ្េ... (brak bung t’lai…), លុយបង់ស្ថ្េ... (luy bung t’lai…) an amount of money asked or
paid for a service
Fully (adv): នពញនលញ (bpeyn leyn), កំ់ងអ ់ (t’yaeng auh) in a way that is complete, entire, or
thorough; totally
Guarantee (n): ការធា (gaa tia nia) a promise that something you have bought will work well
Guarantee (v): ធា (tia nia) to promise; to make someone feel sure about something
Length (n):រយ៏ៈនពល (rowyuk peyl) the amount of time from the beginning to the end of something
Limit (v): កំ្ណត់ (gomnut) to not allow something to go a certain point; restrict
Powder (n): នរៅ (m’souw) a lot of small, loose grains that are made when a solid material has been
crushed; a type of makeup
Perfume (n): េឹក្អប់ (dteuk ub) a liquid that you put on your skin to make it smell good
Qualification (n): រុណ របតែិ (gun-sombot) something that makes a person good for an activity or job
Wine (n): ស្សា (sraa) a drink that contains alcohol and is usually made from grapes (b4c20u1)
Reliable* (adj): អាចេុក្ចិតែបាន (aach dtuk jet baan) able to be trusted or depended on (b4c11u1)
Relate* (v): ក់ក់្េងនឹង (te-ak tong nung) to have a connection with something (b4c18u1)
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Unit 3
Sharing Skills
Fashion (n): រ ូត (mode) the style of things such as clothes that is popular
Limit (n): ដែនកំ្ណត់ (dain gomnot) where something ends
Medical (adj): ក់ក់្េងនឹងថាន ំ (te’ak-tong nung t’nam), ក់ក់្េងនឹង ុខភាព (te’ak-tong nung sokapiap) having to do with medicine
Point of view (phr): ការយល់ន ើញ (gaa yul keyrn) the particular attitude or opinion that somebody has
about something
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Chapter 5
Lost Way
Unit 1
Don’t Get Lost in the Forest
Danger (n): នម្រាេះថាន ក់្ (g’roo-ah t’nak) something that may harm or injure a person
Distance (n): ចមាៃ យ (jom-ngaay) the measure of space between things or places
Familiar (adj): ែឹងអំពី (dung om-pee) having some knowledge of
Route (n): ផ្េូវ (plouw) a road or way of travel from one place to another
Till (conj): រ ូតែល់ (rohout dol) up to the time when; until
Get lost (phr): វនងវងផ្េូវ (wvong-wvang plouw) unable to find your way; not knowing where you are
Pick up (phr): នៅយក្... (stouw yoak…) to go get someone and bring them somewhere else
Arrange* (v): នរៀបចំ (riabjom) to make plans for; prepare (b4c20u1)
Advice* (n): ែំបូ ម ន (dom-bon-mian) an idea or opinion that someone gives to help you decide
Unit 2
The Journey (part 1)
Emergency (n): ការណ៏ប េ ន់ (gaa bon-to-an) a sudden dangerous situation that requires immediate
action or help
Junction (n): ចំណុចម្រប ពវ (jomnoch brau-sop) a place where two or more roads, railways, or rivers
meet or join each other
Quiet (adj): ន ៃៀរសាៃ ត់ (s’ngee-um s’ngat) filled with little or no noise
Wherever (conj): ...អីក៏្នោយ (…ey gau-daowee) in, at, or toward whatever place or situation
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Carry on (continue) (phr): បនែ (bon-dtau) to keep going
Set off (go) (phr): នែញែំនណើ រ (dayn domnar) to go; to leave
Hill* (n): េួល (too-ul) a raised area of land smaller than a mountain
Unit 3
The Journey (part 2)
Cry (v): ដស្ ក្ (s’raik), យំ (yoom) to shout or yell
Firstly (adv): ជាែំបូង (jia domboung) to start with; first
March (v): ដ រក្បួន (hai-g’boun) to walk with steady, regular steps together with others
Obstacle (n): ឧប រគ (oba-sok) something that stops forward movement or progress; something that is
in the way
Past (adv): នែើរកាត់ (dar-gat) from one side of something to the other
Roundabout (n): រងវង់រូល (rong-wong moul) a place where two or more roads meet, forming a circle
that all traffic must go around in the same direction
Stupid (adj): លៃង់ (l’ngong) slow to learn; not smart
Signal (n): ផ្លេ ក្ ញ្ញ (p’laak saunya) a movement or thing that gives directions, warning, or other
information
Worried (v): ម្រពួយបាររភ (bpru-ee bpahr rom) to feel fear or anxiety (b4c9u1)
By any chance (phr): ...ម្រប ិននបើបាន (…brazen bar baan) to ask whether something is true, possible
Find the way (phr): រក្ផ្េូវ (rok plouw), រក្វធីិ (rok wvi-tee) to find the correct way to go
Blown down* (phr): ខយល់បក់្ែួល (k’shol bok doo-ul) to fall down because of wind
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Chapter 6
The Importance of Education
Unit 1
A View on Education
Concentrate (v): នផ្លែ តនៅនលើ (p’daout dtouw ler), យក្ចិតែេុក្ោក់្ (yoak jet tuk dak) to give your
attention or thought to one thing only
Educate (v): អប់រ ំ(obrum) to give knowledge or understanding of something through teaching or
training
Education (n): ការអប់រ ំ(gaa obrum) the act or process of giving or receiving instruction
Educational (adj): ដផ្នក្អប់រ ំ(p’naik obrum) having to do with education
Field (n):ដផ្នក្ (p’naik) an area of study, work, or interest
Improve (v): បនងកើន (bong-garn) to make better
Improvement (n): ការបនងកើន (gaa bong-garn) the act of making something better than it was
Progress (n): ែំនណើ រការ (dom-nar-gaa) forward movement toward achieving a purpose
Require (v): នតៀរក់រ (dtee-um dtia) to make something necessary
Standard (n): ែង់ោរ (s’dtong-daa) something that people agree to use as a guide or authority when
measuring something
Unit 2
Life Skills
Behavior (n): ចរតិ (joret), អាក្បបកិ្រយិា (aakob-geriyaa) the way a person or thing acts or does
something
Content (n): ចំណងនជើងអតថបេ (jomnong jerng aut-bot), មាតិកា (maa-dte-gaa) the topics or chapters
in a book or other written work
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Discipline (n): វន័ិយ (wvi-ney) training of the body or mind to behave in a certain way
Hardly (adv): ក្ម្ររ (gomrau) almost not at all
Hopeful (adj): ដែលមាន ងឃរឹ (dial mian songkum) showing or feeling hope
Self-study (n): វ័យ ិក្ា (s’wvey seksa), នរៀនខេួនឯង (ree-un kloo-un aing) the activity of learning
about something without a teacher to help you
Materials* (n): សាច់ម្រក្ណាត់ (sat grrow nat) cloth to make clothes (b4c9u1)
Focus* (v): នផ្លែ តនលើ (p’daot dtouw ler) to direct your attention to something (b5c1u1)
Unit 3
School in England and Cambodia
Classmate (n): រិតែររួថាន ក់្ (met roo-um t’nak) a person in the same class as you at a college or school
Experiment (n): ការពិនសាធ (gaa pi-saot), ការនធវើនត ែ (gaa t’wer dtayh) a test used to discover
something not known, such as the cause of something
Hard (adv): យា ងពិបាក្ (yaang pi-baak) with a lot of effort
Proportion (n): ដផ្នក្រួយស្ន... (p’naik moo-ay nai…) a part of a whole
System* (n): ម្របព័នធ (bropoan) a group of things or parts that work together as a whole
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Chapter 7
Leisure
Unit 1
The Beach
Band (n): ម្រក្រុនភេង (grom pleyng) a group of people who play music together
Sunbathing (v): នែក្ហាលស្ថ្ៃ (dayk haal t’ngai) to lie down in the sun in order to make your skin darker
Leisure (n): នពលេំននរ (peyl tomnay) freedom from work; free time
Windsurfing (n): ការជិេះកាែ រមាននកាែ ង (gaa jih g’daa mian g’daong) a sport in which a person stands on a
board to which a sail is attached and sails through the water by moving the sail
Coast* (n): ែីនាក្ (dey goang) the land next to the ocean
Noisy* (adj): មាន នរេងរនញ រស្ញ (mian somlayng ronyay ronyai) full of noise
Fireworks* (n): កំាម្រជួច (gam-j’roo-uch) things that burn or explode to make noise and colored lights
Unit 2
Leisure in Cambodia
Athlete (n): អតែពលក្រ (aut-bpol-gau) a person who takes part in sports or other physical activities
Channel (n): ប ុ ែិ៍ (េូរេ សន៏, វេិយុ) (bpos [dtou-ro-sap, wvi-t’yuu]) a radio or television station
Chat (v): ជដជក្នលង (jo-jaik layng) to talk in an informal, easy way
Dig (v): ស្សាវម្រជាវរក្ (sraaw j’ree-uw rok) to search for information
Habit (n): េមាេ ប់ (tom-lo-ab) a regular action or activity
Relief (n): អាររមណ៏អ ់ខវល់ (aarom auh k’wul) the feeling of not having the pain or worry that you had
before
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Unit 3
Work and Leisure
Bright (adj): ឆ្លេ ត (ch’laat) intelligent; smart
Grape (n): េំពំាងបាយជូរ (tom-paeng baay juu) a small fruit with purple or green skin
Imagine (v): ស្ ស្រ (srau-maiy) to form a picture in the mind of something
Milk (n): េឹក្នោេះនា (dteuk duh gouw) the white liquid produced by cows, goats and some other
animals as food for their young and used as a drink by humans
Opera (n): នលាា ន (l’kaon) a play in which all or most of the words are sung
Partly (adv): នោយដឡក្ន (daowee laik) in some degree or amount; in part
Sky (n): នរ (mayk) the air or space above the earth
Smile (v): ញញឹរ (nyu-nyum) to have an expression on the face that shows you are happy
Tennis (n): តិននី (dten-nus), វាយកូ្នបាល់ (wvaay goan bal) a game in which two or four players hit
a ball backwards and forwards across a net
Theatre (theater) (n): នរាងកុ្ន (roang gon), នរាងនលាា ន (roang l’kaon) a building where plays, movies, or
concerts are presented
Cinema* (n): នរាងកុ្ន (roang gon) a movie theater
Languages* (n): ភាសា (pia-saa) the words or signs that a particular group of people uses to
communicate with each other
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Chapter 8
Favourites
Unit 1
Three Favourites
Alternative (n): ជនម្ររើ (jm-rerh) one of two or more choices
Cool (adj): ម្រតជាក់្ (drau-je’ak) a little cold; not warm
Jewelry (n): ដខសក្ដខសស្ែ, នម្ររឿងអលងាក (k’sai gau k’sai dai) things made of special stones and metal
worn on the body for decoration
Shell (n): ស្ កា (srau gaa) a hard outer covering that an animal, especially a sea animal, has made to
protect itself
Sand (n): ខាច់ (k’saic) tiny, loose grains of ground rock such as you can see on beaches and in deserts
Summer (n): រែូវនតែ (rodouw g’douw), ដខនតែ (kai g’douw) the season of the year between spring and
autumn
Film* (movie) (n):នរឿង (reu-ung), ភាពយនែ (piap youn) a motion picture
Burnt* (v): រលាក្ (roliak) to hurt or damage by too much heat
Dream* (v): យល់ បែិ (yul saub’de) to see pictures or images in your mind while you sleep
Unit 2
Mary’s Favourite Island
Borrow (v): ខចី (k’jey) to take something and promise to return it
Broad (adj): ធំ (tom), េូលាយ (dtoo-liay) wide
Consist (v): មាន (mian) to be made up or formed of something
Hut (n): ខេរ (k’dtum) a small house or shelter
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Requirement (n): លក្ាខណឌ (luk-kon) something that you must do or have
Resort (n): ក្ដនេងនែើរនលង (gonlaing dar layng), ររណីយោឋ ន (rom-ney-dtaan) a place where people
go to relax and have fun while on vacation
Spring (n): រែូវផ្លក រកី្ (rodouw p’gaa reek) the season of the year between winter and summer
Though (adv): នក់េះបីជា (dtuh bey jia) used when a second statement seems to disagree with the first;
however
Unit 3
Ted’s Favourite
Ice cream (n): កានរ រ (gaa-raim) a sweet frozen dessert made from milk
Path (n): ផ្េូវលំ (ploh lum) a narrow road or way
Rare (adj): ក្ម្ររ (gomrau) not often found or seen; not common
Snow (n): ម្រពិល (bp’rel) small, soft, white pieces of frozen water that fall from the sky like rain
Thus (adv): អញច ឹងន ើយ (onjung), ែូនចនេះន ើយ (douch-neh haowee) for this reason; therefore
Truth (n): ការពិត (gaa bpit) true statements about feelings or things that have happened
Penfriend* (penpal) (n): ស្ែរូនឆ្េើយឆ្េង ំបុម្រត (dai guu ch’laowee somnot) a person who writes letters
regularly with someone else usually living in another country
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Chapter 9
Weather
Unit 1
The Weather Forecast
Cloudy (adj): មានពពក្នម្រចើន (mian bpo-bpok j’rarn) covered by or filled with clouds
Forecast (n): ការក់យ (gaa dtiay), ការសាម ន (gaa smaan) a guess about something that will happen in
the future
Rainstorm (n): ពយុេះនភេៀង (bp’shoh p’lee-ung) a storm that includes a lot of rain
Rainy (adj): នភេៀងនម្រចើន (plee-ung j’rarn) having much rain
Thunder (n): រនេេះ (ron-dtayah) the loud noise that follows lightening you sometimes hear during a
violent rain storm
Wind (n): ខយល់ (k’shol) air as it moves over the surface of the earth
Windy* (adj): មានខយល់ (mian k’shol) having a lot of wind
Unit 2
Our Climate
Block (v): បំាង (baeng), បិត (but) to close off by putting something in the way
Clearly (adv): យា ងចា ់ (yaang j’baah), ម្របាក្ែ (braakod) without a doubt; sure
Climate (n): ធាតុអាកា (tiat aagaah), អាកា ធាតុ (aagaa-sa-tiat) the usual weather conditions in a
location
Crisis (n): វបិតែិ (wvibot), នរឿង (reu-ung) a situation that is difficult or hard to deal with
Downpour (n): នភេៀងន ា្ ក្ន (plee-ung k’jaok k’jaok) a very heavy rain
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Impossible (adj): រិនអាចនៅរចួ (mun aach dtouw roo-ich) not able to happen or to be done
Temperature* (n): កំ្នៅ (gomdouw), ីតុណា ភាព (sey-ton-piap) the degree of heat or cold in an
environment
Midday* (n): ស្ថ្ៃម្រតង់ (t’ngai trong) the middle part of the day
Predict* (v): ក់យ (dteyay), សាម ន (s’man) to say ahead of time that something will happen (b4c8u2)
Unit 3
The Weather in Europe
Autumn (fall) (n): រែូវ េឹក្ន ើម្រជុេះ (rodouw sluk cher j’roh) the season of the year between summer
and winter
Careless (adj): ម្របដ (brohail), រិនម្របយ័តន (mun broyat) not paying close attention; not careful or
watchful
Europe (n): េវីបអឺរ បុ (dt’wib Europe) a continent that is between Asia and the Atlantic Ocean and is
north of the Mediterranean Sea
Fog (n): អ័ពេ (up) a thick cloud that is near to the ground
Dry (v): ហាល (haal) to make something not wet
Highly (adj): ណា ់ (nah) very
Warm (adj): ក្ក់្នតែ (gok g’douw) having some heat; not cold
Colorful* (adj): ចម្ររុេះព៌ណ (jom-roh powa) having many colors
Harvest* (n): រែូវម្រចតូកាត់ (rodouw j’roat gat) the time of year when the crops are gathered in on a
farm
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Chapter 10
Sports
Unit 1
Khmer Boxing
Attack (v): វាយម្របហារ (wvaay brahaa) to begin to cause violent or serious harm to
Boxer (n): អនក្ម្របោល់ (nek braudal) a person who fights with the fists as a sport or as a career
Boxing (n): កី្ឡាម្របោល់ (gey-laa braudal) the sport or style of fighting with the fists
Bruise (n): សាន រជំា (snaam jo-am) an injury that does not break the skin but leaves a black and blue
mark
Challenge (v): ចង់ឲ្យចូលម្របកួ្ត (jong aowee joal brau goo-ut) to invite someone to enter a competition
Champion (n): អនក្ នេះ (nek ch’nayah) a person that is the best in a contest or game; winner
Defend (v): ការពារ (gaa bpia) to protect from harm
Professional (adj): មានចំនណេះ (mian jom-neh) doing a job as a way of earning money
Proud (adj): មាននមាេនភាព (mian moo-dton-piap) having a very high opinion of one's self
Super (adj): លអឥតន ច្ េះ (l’au et-k’juh) excellent; very good
Tournament (n): ការម្របកួ្តផ្លែ ច់ម្រព័ត (gaa brau-goo-ut p’daich bp’rat) a contest of many games where
those who lose may no longer take part
Unit 2
Kao Nisai
Compete (v): ម្របកួ្ត (brau-goo-ut) to try to win or get something that others are also trying to get
Goalkeeper (n): អនក្ចំានហាគ ន (nek jam gaon) the player who defends the team's goal in sports such as
soccer
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Injury (n): របួ (roboo-ah) any damage to a part of the body that causes pain or a problem in how the
part functions
Match (n): ការម្របកួ្ត (gaa brau-goo-ut) a game or competition
Player (n): កី្ឡាក្រ (gey-laa gau) someone who takes part in a game or sport
Regulation (n): ចាប់ (j’bop) a rule or law that controls or directs people's actions
Sprain (n): នថាេ េះ (t’luh), ម្ររិច (g’rich) the condition caused by twisting and stretching too much at a joint
on the body
Stare (v): ំឡក់្ (somlok) to look straight at something with your eyes open wide and not moving
Style (n): សាែ យ (s’daay), ចរតិ (joret) the manner in which something is said or done
Wound (n): រុខរបួ (mok roboo-ah) a cut or other injury to a part of the body
Wound (v): ម្រតូវរបួ (trouw roboo-ah) to injure or harm the body
Unit 3
For Love or Money
Average (adj): សារញ (saamaiyn), ធរមតា (tomada) usual or typical; ordinary
Influence (v): មានឥេធិពល (mian ete-bpol) to affect
Recover (v): ជា (jia) to return to a normal or healthy condition
Sign (v): ីុនញ រ (see-nyae) to write one's name on
Competitive* (adj): មានការម្របកួ្តម្របដជង (brau-goo-ut brau-jaing) having a strong desire to win or do
better than other people (b5c4u1)
For the love of* (phr): នធវើនោយ ម័ម្ររចិតែ (t’wer daowee smak-jet) to do something without receiving
payment or any other reward
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Chapter 11
The History of Angkor
Unit 1
The National Symbol
Abandon (v): េុក្នចាល (tuk jaol), ក្បត់ (g’but) to leave behind with no plan to return; desert
Century (n): តវតសរ ៍(sot-wvot) a period of time equal to one hundred years
Construction (n): ការសាង ង់ (gaa saang sung) the act or process of building
Currently (adv): ថ្មីន (t’mey t’mey) at the present time; now
Decline (v): នខាយន (k’saowee k’saowee) to become worse; to become weaker
Generation (n): ជំ ន់ (jomno-an) the entire group of people who were born around the same time
Hindu (n): អនក្កាន់សា ិណឌូ (nek gan saasanaa hindu) a follower of Hinduism
Historical (adj): ស្នម្របវតែិសាស្រ ែ (nai brau-wvut-saa) of or having to do with history
Shape (n): រាងនៅ (riang rouw) the look of something or edge of an object
Tower (n): កំ្ពូល (gom-bpool) a tall, narrow building or part of a building that rises high above the
ground
Middle* (n): ចំណុចក្ណាែ ល (jomnoch gondal) the place, point, or position that is in the center of
something or half way from each end of a thing
Order* (v): កំុ្រ ង់ (gom-mong) to ask for something to be delivered or made
Unit 2
A Tour of Angkor Wat
Base (n): ម្ររឹេះ (gruh) the part that supports something or that something stands on
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Builder (n): ជាង ំណង់ (jiang somnong) someone or something that builds, especially a person who
makes buildings such as houses
Column (n): រ (sau sau) a tall, thin part of a building that helps support it
Create (v): បនងកើត (bong-gart) to make something happen or exist
Formal (adj): តារក្បួន (taam g’boo-un) following special rules or tradition
Height (n): ក្រៃ ់ (gom-bpoo-ah) the distance from the bottom to the top
Entrance* (n): ម្រចក្ចូល (j’rok joal) a place where you enter a room or building
Stone* (n): ថ្ម (t’mey) hard material like rock
Unit 3
Sophy’s Dream
Brick (n): ឥែឋ (aet) a very hard block of clay
Capable (adj): មានលេធភាព (mian lo-dto-piap) having the skill or power to do what is needed
Invent (v): បនងកើត (bong-gart) to think of and make something that has never been made before by
anyone
Reality (n): ភាពជាក់្ដ ែង (piap-je’ak s’daing) a person, thing, or event that is real
Sacrifice (n): ការបូជា (gaa boe jia) the gift of something to a god as an act of worship, at times an
animal or person
Height of its power* (phr): ក្ម្ររិតអតិបបមា (gomret au-dteb-bamaa), ក្ម្ររិត េ្ ំងបំផុ្ត (gomret klang
bompot) ) the point when something is at its best or strongest
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Chapter 12
Pchum Ben
Unit 1
The Pchum Ben Festival
Dedicate (v): ឧេេិ (o-dteh) to devote to a particular person, cause, or course of action
Heaven (n): ឋាន ួរ៌ (taan soo-a) the place believed to be the home of God where good people go
when they die
Hell (n): ឋាននរក្ (taan no-rok) the place believed to be the home of devils and where bad people go
after death
Household (n): ម្រក្រុម្ររួសារ (grom groo-asa) the group of people, such as a family, that lives together in
one place
Occasion (n): ឱកា (o-gaah) a special event (b4c18u1)
Prayer (n): ពាក្យបន់ស្ ន់ (bpiak bun srun), ពាក្យឧេេិ (bpiak o-dteh) the words that are said when
speaking to one's god or holy person
Sin (n): អំនពើបាប (om-per baap) an offence against God or against a religious or moral law
Spirit (n): ម្រពលឹង (bp’rolung) a force that some people believe is a part of human beings; soul
Ancestors* (n): ែូនតា (doan dtaa) a person in your family who lived a long time before you were born
Incense* (n): ធុប (tup) a substance that has a pleasant smell when burned, often used for religious
ceremonies
Candles* (n): នេៀន (dtee-un) a stick of wax with a string through the middle that people burn for light
Committed* (adj): មានជំននឿ (mian jom-nue-a) dedicated or devoted, as to a cause, belief, activity, or
person
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Unit 2
More about Pchum Ben
Beyond (prep): នៅនម្រការ (nouw graom) past the farthest side of; farther on or later than
Contribution (n): ការររួចំដនក្ (gaa roo-um jomnaik) something that is given for a purpose
Dark (n): ភាពងងឹត (piap ngo-ngut) the lack of light in a place, especially because it is night
Distribution (n): ការនធវើវភិារក់ន (gaa t’wer piak dtian) the act of giving something out to each person
or group
Homeland (n): ស្ ុក្កំ្នណើ ត (srok gomnart) the country where your home is^
Organise (organize) (v): នរៀបចំ (riabjom) to set in order; arrange in a particular way
Whenever (conj): ...នពលណាក៏្បាន (…peyl naa gau daowee) at any time
Offended* (v): នធវើឲ្យខឹង (t’wer aowee kung) to cause to be angry or upset (b4c11u3)
^Hometown is used for the city, town or village where you are from
^Hometown នម្របើ ម្រមាប់ភូរិ ស្ ុក្ េីម្រក្ុង ដែលអនក្រក្ពី
Unit 3
Pchum Ben in Samrong
Adult (n): រនុ សធំ (monooh tom), រនុ សនពញវយ័ (monooh bpeyn wvaiy) a person who is usually
older and more mature
Dedication (n): បុណយរលឹំក្រុណ (bon romluk gun) the ceremony of being faithful or devoted to
something
Deliver (v): ដចក្ឲ្យ (jaik aowee), ដចក្ចាយ (jaik jaay) to send or bring to a particular person or place
Distribute (v): ដបងដចក្ឲ្យ (baing jaik aowee) to divide into parts and give out to each person or group
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Faith (n): ជំននឿ (jom-nue-a) religious belief or practice
Gentle (adj): ថ្នរន (t’nom) not wanting to cause pain or trouble to other people or animals; kind
God (n): ម្រពេះ (bp’rayah) a being that is worshipped and believed to have special powers over nature or
life
Plate (n): ចានបាយ (jaan baay) a flat, round dish for food
Trunk (n): ដផ្នក្នែើរស្នន ើ (p’naik darm nai cher) the main part of a tree
Decorate* (v): តុបដតង (dtob dtaing) to make more attractive by adding things
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Chapter 13
At the Seaside
Unit 1
A Date at the Seaside (part 1)
Below (prep): ្ងនម្រការ (kaang g’raom) under; beneath
Confidence (n): កាេ ហាន (k’laa haan) a sense of trust or faith in a person or thing
Delay (v): ពនានពល (pon ye-ah bpel) to cause to be late
Launch (v): នបាក្ (ន្អាវ) (baok) to put in the water
Press (v): ចុច (jouch) to put pressure on something, often with one's hands
Carry* (v): កាន់ (gan), យួរ (yu-ar) to hold and take from one place to another
Wonder* (v): ឆ្ៃល់ (ch’ngol) to want to know about; sometimes used when making a polite request
(b4c20u1)
Unit 2
A Date at the Seaside (part 2)
Brain (n): ខួរក្ាល (ku-ah g’bah) the organ in the body that controls thought, movement, and feeling
Chain (n): ម្រចវា ក់្ (j’raw wak), ដខស (k’sai) circles of metal or another material that are joined together;
necklace
Deeply (adv): យា ង េ្ ំង (yang k’laing) in a strong and serious way
Discuss (v): ពិភាក្ា (pi pea-ak sah) to talk together about something
Prospect (n): ន ចក្ែីរពឹំងេុក្ (such g’dai rrom pe-ung dtok) something that is expected or very likely to
happen
Totally (adv): កំ់ងស្ ុង (dtain s’rong) completely; entirely
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Whatever (pron): អីក៏្បាន (ai gaw baan) anything or everything that
Moment* (n): រួយដភេត (moo-ay p’lait) a very short amount of time (b4c19u2)
Arranged* (v): នរៀបចំ (riabjom) to make plans for; prepare (b4c20u1)
Recovered* (v): ជា (jia) to return to a normal or healthy condition (b5c10u3)
College* (n): រហាវេិាល័យ (mow hah witjialie) a school that you go to after high school; university
Night guard* (n): អនក្យារយប់ (neak ye-a-um yop) someone who watches an area or business at night
to make sure it remains safe
Unit 3
A Mother Worries
Mainly (adv): ភារនម្រចើន (pea-ak ch’ran) for the most part; mostly
Owner (n): មាច ់ (m’jah) a person who owns something
Whatever (determiner^): អវីក៏្បាន (ai gaw baan), អីក៏្នោយ (ai gaw dowee) any or every; anything or
everything
Ill* (adj): ឺ (chuh) not healthy; sick
Tide* (n): េឹក្នជារេឹក្ងាច (dtuk jo dtuk ngia) the change in the height of the surface of oceans that
happens about every twelve hours
^The book list “Whatever” as a determiner, completely introducing a new part of speech to students and quickly moving on. A
determiner is a word like the, an, some or whatever that are used at the beginning of a noun phrase.
(ក្នុងន ៀវនៅ”Whatever”មានថាន ក់្ពាក្យជាDeterminer ដែល ំឲ្យ ិ សសាគ ល់ម្របនភេថាន ក់្ពាក្យថ្មីកំ់ងស្ ុង ន ើយ រលំងនៅរុខយា ងនលឿន។ ពាក្យ Determiner រឺជាពាក្យែូចជា The, a, an, some, ឬ whateverដែលនម្របើោក់្នៅពីរុខឃាេ រ។
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Chapter 14
The Rainy Season
Unit 1
The Rainy Season
Actually (adv): តារពិតនៅ (taam pet tov) as a matter of fact; really
Badly (adv): យា ង េ្ ំង (yang k’laing) very much
Cultivate (v): ោំែុេះ (dam do-uh) to plant and help grow
Lightning (n): នផ្េក្បន េ រ (p’lak bon dtoh) a flash, or several flashes, of very bright light in the sky,
usually during a storm
Maximum (n): អតិបបរមា (ak te pak rrow mah) the largest possible amount or number
Minimum (n): អបបបរមា (p’laing) the smallest possible amount or number
Rain (v): នភេៀង (plee-un) to come down as water from clouds
Raincoat (n): អាវនភេៀង (ow plee-un) a jacket that keeps a person dry when it is raining
Rely (v): ពឹងពាក់្ (pe-ung pe-ak), េុក្ចិតែ (tok jet) to trust or depend on someone or something
Umbrellas* (n): ឆ័្ម្រត (cha-ut) that protects you from the rain when you hold it over your head
Reliable* (adj): អាចេុក្ចិតែបាន (aach dtuk jet baan) able to be trusted or depended on (b4c11u1)
Downpour* (n): នភេៀងន ា្ ក្ន (plee-ung k’jaok k’jaok) a very heavy rain (b5c9u2)
Low lying areas* (n): េំ ប (dtom ne-up) land that is below the other land and can easily flood
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Unit 2
News and Views
Actual (adj): ដែលពិត (dial pet) real; true; exact
Medium (adj): រធយរ (mo t’yom), ក្ណាែ ល (kandal) middle or average in size or amount
Quality (n): រុណភាព (gonna pea-up) the degree to which something is good or bad
Reaction (n): ម្របតិក្រម (bpraw te gum) a feeling or action that occurs as a response to something else
Fall sick (phr): ធាេ ក់្ខេួន ឺ (t’ le-ak k’lu-an chuh) to become sick
Unit 3
Visiting a Farmer
Bend (v): អងគុយបត់នជើង (ang goi bot jerng) to lean your upper body from the waist
Loud (adj): ឮន (lu lu) having a large amount of sound
Path (n): ផ្េូវលំ (ploh lum) a narrow road or way (b5c8u3)
Positive (adj): ម្របាក្ែ (bprah gawd) sure
Possibility (n): នរឿងដែលអាចនក្ើតនឡើង (re-ung dial ahd ga-ut la-eung) something that might happen
Muddy* (adj): ភក់្ន (pok pok) covered with or full of mud (water and dirt mixed together)
Verandah* (veranda) (n): រានហាល (rrian hal) a large, open area attached to a house
Crash* (v): បុក្ (bok) to make a loud noise
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Chapter 15
The History of Phnom Penh
Unit 1
Phnom Penh, Past and Present
Commercial (adj): ស្នពាណិជាក្រម (nai pea nii jak gum) having to do with trade or business
Freedom (n): ន រភីាព (say rrey pea-up) the condition of being free to act or move as one wishes
Generate (v): បនងកើត (bong ga-ut) to produce; to make
Publish (v): នបាេះពុរៃ (bo-uh bpo-um) to prepare and print something for the public to read
Represent (v): តំណាងឲ្យ (dom naang) to be a symbol of something
Social (adj): ស្ន ងគរ (nai sang gom) having to do with human society and the way it is organized
Symbol (n): តំណាង (dom naang), និរិតែរបូ (ni mutta rro-up) an object or picture that represents
something else
War (n): ន្តងាគ រ (sang g’ri-am) a time of very great fighting between countries or groups of people
Replaced* (v): ជំនួ (jom-noo-uh) to take the place of something or someone (b4c17u3)
Tobacco* (n): ថាន ំជក់្ (t’nam ju-ak) a plant with large, sticky leaves that people smoke
Independence Monument* (n): វមិានឯក្រាជយ (we mian ek gah rre-ach) a monument in Cambodia to
remember Cambodia’s independence from France
Achievements* (n): សាន ស្ែ (s’nah dai) something that is completed with success using hard work or skill
Describe* (v): នរៀបរាប់ (rria-up rro-up) to tell or write about
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Unit 2
Critical Moments
Administration (n): រែឋបាល (rro-atta bal) the people in charge of a group, organization, or business
Brief (adj): ជា នងាប (jia sang kai-up) taking only a little time; short
Critical (adj): មានសារ ំ្ន់ (mian sah rrak sam kann) very important
Equally (adv): យា ងន មើភាព (yang s’mai pea-up) in equal parts or amounts
Own (v): មាន (mian) to have or possess something
Extent* (n): ដែនកំ្ណត់ (gaa gom not) limit of something (b4c5u1)
Attractive* (adj): ដែលក់ក់្ក់ញ (dial dte-ak dte-ahn) pleasant to look at
Century* (n): តវតសរ ៏(sot-wvot) a period of time equal to one hundred years (b5c11u1)
Unit 3
A City with Character
Lord (n): មាច ់ (m’jah) a person who rules or governs many
Originally (adv): ែំបូង (dom bo-ung) at first
Contemporary (adj): េំននើប (dtom ne-up) of or belonging to the present time; current; modern
Romantic (adj): រ រូ ង់តិច (rrow mong tech), ដផ្អរដលារ (pa’aim l’ah aim) causing or showing thoughts
and feelings of love
Top (adj): ស្នកំ្ពូល (nai ham pol) located in the highest place or position
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Chapter 16
Mine Awareness
Unit 1
Danger! Mine!
Awareness (n): ការែឹងរុន (gaa de-ung mu-on) the state or condition of being aware; a time when you
notice a lot
Beneath (prep): ្ងនម្រការ (kaang g’ra-om) under; lower than; below
Injure (v): ម្រតូវរបួ (t’rov rrow bu-ah) to harm or damage
Landmine (n): ចមាក ររីន (jam gaa min) an explosive device hidden beneath the ground
Mine (n): រីន (min) an explosive device hidden beneath the ground; short form of landmine
Surface (n): ស្ផ្េនលើ (p’tai ler) the top layer of an area of water or land
Victim (n): អនក្រងរបួ (neak rrawng rrow bu-ah), ជនរងនម្រាេះ (jon rrawng g’roah) a person who is hurt
or killed by someone or something
Unit 2
The Temple in the Jungle (part 1)
Among (prep): ក្នុងចំនណារ (k’nang jam no-am) together with or in the middle of
Bloody (adj): ុេធដត្រ (sot tai chi-am) covered with or leaking blood
Error (n): កំ្ ុ (gam ho-uh) a mistake in thought or action; something that is wrong
Explorer (n): អនក្រកុ្រក្ (neak rrook rro-uk) a person who explores an area that is not known
Ignore (v): នធវើនពើ (twer per), នរើលរលំង (merl rrom lawng) to refuse to recognize or notice
Impose (v): ោក់្នាលការណ៏ (dak ga-ol gaal) to set as something that needs to be followed, done, or
obeyed
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Means (n): លេធភាព (luuta pea-up) a way to do or complete something
Minor (adj): ំ្ន់ (sam kaan) less important or serious than others of the same kind
Trap (n): អ េ ក់្ (ahn te-uk) something for catching things, especially animals
Birthday* (n): ស្ថ្ៃកំ្នណើ ត (t’ngai gam ne-urt) the day on which a person was born usually celebrated
each year on that date
Unit 3
The Temple in the Jungle (part 2)
Bleeding (n): ការ ូរ្រ (gaa how chi-am) the act or process of losing blood
Block (n): ែំុថ្មម្រជុងធំ (do-um t’maw j’ron thom) a solid piece of hard material with flat sides
Bone (n): ឆ្អឹង (cha-ung) the hard parts inside of a person or animal
Metal (n): នលា ៏ៈ (lao hak) a kind of chemical element, such as copper, iron, and aluminum
Narrow (adj): តូច (dtoe-it) not wide
Quantity (n): ចំនួន (jam nu-an) amount or number
Trap (v): ឃំាងេុក្ (kaing) to catch or keep something in a place and prevent it from escaping
Hidden* (v): ពួន (pu-an), លាក់្បំាង (le-ak baing) past participle of hide; to cover something so that it
cannot be seen
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Chapter 17
Past Events
Unit 1
Cheang’s Story (part 1)
Debt (n): បំណុល (bom no-ul) something owed to another person
Hand (v): ុច (hut) to give or pass to someone with the hand
Incident (n): ន តុការណ៏ (hait saa) something that happens; a single event
Investigation (n): តារោន (taam daan) a search to get true information
Loan (n): ម្របាក់្ក្រចី (b’rak gom jai), លុយ ម្រមាប់ខចី (loi sam rra-up k’jai) money or something else that is
borrowed or lent
Transfer (v): នផ្្ើ (p’near), បញាូ ន (bunch june) to move from one place or situation to another
Unemployment (n): ភាពអត់មានការងារនធវើ (pea-up awt mian gaa ngia twer) not having a job
Set free (phr): នោេះដលង (doh layng) to let go; to let something be free
Unit 2
Cheang’s Story (part 2)
Blind (adj): ងងឹតដភនក្ (ngow ngut), វ្ ក់្ not able to see (k’vauk)
Greedy (adj): នលាភលន់ (lao-up lon) wanting to eat very large amounts of food
Marriage (n): កានរៀបការ (gaa riap gaa) two people being together by law
Occasionally (adv): ជួនកាល (jaan gaal) sometimes, but not very often
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Unit 3
Pan Yat’s Story
Disabled (adj): ពិការ (pe gaa) not able to do certain things because of a physical or mental condition
Especially (adv): ជាពិន (jia pi seh) better or more than usual; to a great degree
Handle (v): ម្រកំ់ម្រេ (dtro-um dtro-um) to do what needs to be done with something or someone;
manage; control
Reject (v): បែិន ធ (pak de sait) to refuse to accept, approve, or believe
Sequence (n): លំោប់លំនោយ (lom dup lom dowee) the order in which things follow one another
Firewood* (n): អុ (uh) wood that is burned for cooking or heating
Gone black* (phr): នខាយនៅន (k’sowee tov k’sowee tov) feeling weak and tired and likely to become
unconscious
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Chapter 18
London History
Unit 1
How London Began
Dispute (v): ម្របឆំ្លង (bpraw cha-ing), ួរ (su-ah), ឆ្ៃល់ (ch’ngo-al) to question whether something is
true or correct
Formation (n): ការផ្ែល់ព័ត៌មាន (gaa p’do-al porrak mian) the act of forming or the state of being
formed
Romans* (n): ជនជាតិរ មំុូាង (jun ji-et rrow maing) a name for the people from Rome, Italy, often refers
to the ancient people
Museum* (n): សាររនេីរ (sarrak mundtee) a building where objects that are important to history, art, or
science are kept and shown to the public
Ancient* (adj): បុរាណ (bow rraan) very old; from a long time ago
Branches* (n): ដរក្ន ើ (maik chee-er) a woody part of a tree or bush that grows out from the trunk
Tended* (v): ម្របដ លជា (brahail jia), ចង់ (jong) to be likely to feel or act in a certain way (b4c18u2)
Parliament* (n): មាជិក្ ភា (sak mah juk sak pea) a group of people who make the laws for a
country
Unit 2
A World Centre
Britain (n): ម្របនេ បីស្នេវីបអឺរ បុមានម្របនេ អង់នរេ កត់ដឡន និងនវល ៏ (bpratay bai nay tweet a
rop mian anglay scotlan nung wales) Island in Europe that contains the countries of England, Scotland
and Wales
Deposit (v): ោក់្ (លុយ) (dak) to put into
Gain (v): រក្បាន (rok baan), េេួលបាន (door dual baan) to get
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Insurance (n): ធា រា ប់រង (ter nia rraup rrong) a promise of a company to pay money to you if certain
accidents happen
Overseas (adv): បរនេ (baw rrow dteh) across any of the oceans; abroad
Species (n): នម្ររឿង (g’re-ung) a group of living things that are the same in many important ways
Trade (n): ជំនួញ (jum nu-anh), ពាណិជាក្រម (pea-ni ja gum) the act of buying and selling things,
especially things that are produced in one country and sold to customers in another country
Trade (v): ជួញែូរ (ju-anh doe) to buy and sell
In search of (phr): រក្នរើល (rrok merl), ដ វងរក្ (s’vaing rrok) looking for; searching for
Unit 3
London Now
Chief (adj): ំ្ន់ (sam kaan) most important; main
Conclusion (n): របុ (sak rrop) an opinion that you form after thinking about many things
Effectively (adv): យា ងមានម្រប ិេធិភាព (yang mian bpraw setti pea-up) in a way that produces a
successful result
Fond (adj): ដែលមានអាររមណ៏ម្រជាលនម្រៅ (dial mian ah-rrom j’riel j’rov) having or showing feelings of
love
Hard (adj): លំបាក្ (pi-baak) something that is difficult to do (b4c15u2)
Insult (v): បងាអ ប់ (bong up) to speak to someone in a way that hurts them
Selection (n): ម្រក្រុ (g’ro-um) a group of things or people that may be selected
Tourist* (n): អនក្នេ ចរណ៏ (p’ngee-uw) a person who is traveling for fun (b4c13u3)
Cathedral* (n): ម្រពេះវហិារម្ររឹ ែសា (p’rrah we he-uh grruh sasna) a large and important church
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Chapter 19
Interview
Unit 1
Interview in a Taxi
Cancer (n): ជរៃឺរហារកី្ (jum ngeu mohaa rrik) a disease in which certain cells grow much faster than
they should
Garage (n): ការា ់ឡាន (gaa rrah laan) a business for repairing cars, trucks, or other vehicles
Slap (n): ការេេះ (gaa dto-ah) a hard hit with an open hand that makes a cracking sound
Interview* (v): មាភ (sam pea-ah) to ask somebody questions about their life, opinions, etc,
especially on the radio or television or for a newspaper or magazine
Nurse* (n): នពេយរធយរ (pet mot yom), រិលានុបោឋ យិកា (gi le-an nu pa tak yi gaa) a person whose job
is to care for sick and injured people
Unit 2
An Investigation
Access (n): រតថភាពនម្របើម្របា ់ (sak mutta pea-up bpra-uh bprra) the ability to enter, look at, or use
something
Action (n): ក្រមភាព (sak gumma pea-up) something that is done for a specific purpose
Analysis (n): ការវភិារ (gaa we pea-uk) a careful study of the parts of something in order to understand
more about the whole
Interpretation (n): ការបក្ដម្រប (gaa bawk bprai) the act or process of explaining or making clear the
meaning of something
Introduction (n): ន ចក្ែីដណ ំ (such g’dai nai no-am) a part at the beginning of something, such as a
book, article, or speech, that explains what will follow
Gain access (phr): េេួលការអនុញ្ញ ត (door dual gaa ak no ngat) to be allowed to get something or go
somewhere
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Unit 3
Interview at Work
Appointment (n): ការណាត់ជួប (gaa naat jo-up) an arrangement to meet or to do something at a
particular time
Category (n): ម្របនភេ (bpraw pe-ut) a particular type of thing within a larger group
Definite (adj): ែឹងចា ់ (dung j’bah) known for certain; sure
Promotion* (n): ការនឡើងតំដណង (gaa la-ung dom ning) a raise to a higher position
Expert* (n): អនក្ជំ ញ (neak jum ne-uhn) someone who knows a lot about a thing
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Chapter 20
Festivals in England
Unit 1
A Village Christmas
Christmas (n): បុណយម្ររី ែសាម (bon g’rih s’mah) December 25, a Christian holiday that celebrates the
birth of Jesus Christ
Gather (v): ម្របរូលផ្ែុំ (bpraw mole p’dom) to bring together into one place; collect
Procession (n): ក្បួន (g’bu-an) a line or group of people or vehicles moving forward in a formal way
Sort of (phr): ម្របដ ល (bpraw hail) to some extent but in a way that you cannot easily describe
Church* (n): ម្រពេះវហិារ (p’rrah we he-uh) a building used for some public religious services
Mass* (n): បុណយស្នសា កាតូលិក្ (bon nai sasna gatta li) a religious ceremony in the Roman
Catholic and certain other churches
Unit 2
An Ancient Festival
Citizen (n): ម្របជាជន (bpraw jia jun), ពលរែឋ (po-al rro-ut) a person who is a member of a country
because of being born there or being accepted as a by law
Christian* (adj): ស្នសា ម្ររឹ ែ (nai sasna g’re-uh) of, concerning, or coming from the person,
actions, or words of Jesus Christ, or the religion based on his teachings
Evidence* (n): ភ ែុតាង (po-ah taang) something that gives proof of or a reason to believe something
Peasants* (n): ក្ ិក្រ ីុ នួល (gak se gaw se ch’nu-al) a person who lives and works on a farm that he
or she does not own
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Unit 3
A Modern Festival
Appreciate (v): នពញចិតែ (bpeyn jet) to feel the value of something (b5c3u2)
Approve (v): អនុញ្ញ ត (ak nu ha-ut) to say yes to something
Camp (v): នបាេះជំរ ំ(boh jum rrom) to set up a tent outside to sleep, usually in the woods for fun
Mad (crazy) (adj): ខឹង (kung) not sensible; to act angry
Tent (n): តង់ (tawng) a shelter held up by poles and rope and made of cloth or plastic
Exhibition* (n): ការតំាងពិព័រណ៏ (gaa tang bpee por) a public showing of art, crafts, products, or skills
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Book 6 Table of Contents:
Chapter 1
Unit 1….98-99
Unit 2….99
Unit 3….99-100
Chapter 2
Unit 1….101
Unit 2….102
Unit 3….102
Chapter 3
Unit 1….103
Unit 2….104
Unit 3….104-105
Chapter 4
Unit 1….106
Unit 2….106-107
Unit 3….107-108
Chapter 5
Unit 1….109
Unit 2….110
Unit 3….110
Chapter 6
Unit 1….111
Unit 2….111-112
Unit 3….113
Chapter 7
Unit 1….114
Unit 2….114-115
Unit 3….115
Chapter 8
Unit 1….116
Unit 2….116
Unit 3….117
Chapter 9
Unit 1….118
Unit 2….118-119
Unit 3….119
Chapter 10
Unit 1….120
Unit 2….120-121
Unit 3….121
Chapter 11
Unit 1….122
Unit 2….122
Unit 3….123
Chapter 12
Unit 1….124
Unit 2….124-125
Unit 3….125
Chapter 13
Unit 1….126
Unit 2….126
Unit 3….127
Chapter 14
Unit 1….128
Unit 2….129
Unit 3….129
Chapter 15
Unit 1….130
Unit 2….130-131
Unit 3….131
Chapter 16
Unit 1….132
Unit 2….132
Unit 3….132-133
Chapter 17
Unit 1….134
Unit 2….135
Unit 3….135
Chapter 18
Unit 1….136
Unit 2….136-137
Unit 3….137
Chapter 19
Unit 1….138
Unit 2….138-139
Unit 3….139
Chapter 20
Unit 1….140-141
Unit 2….141
Unit 3….141
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Chapter 1
Applying for a Job
Unit 1
Applying for a Job (part 1)
Apply (v): ោក់្ពាក្យ (Dak pe-ak) to request or ask in a formal way for something such as a job or to
college
Background (n): ម្របវតែិរបូ (bpra watta rroup) all of a person's experience, education, and family history
CV (curriculum vitae) (n): ម្របវតែិរបូោក់្ការងារ (bpra watta rroup dak gaa ngea) a written record of your
education and the jobs you have done, that you send when you are applying for a job; more detailed,
but similar to a resume
Communicate (v): ក់ក់្េង (dteak dtong) to exchange ideas or information
Form (n): ពាក្យ (pea-ak) a document with empty spaces for writing in information
Introduce (v): ដណ ំ (nae-ah noam), បងាា ញ (bong hanh) to present one person to another person for
the first time, or to present a new thing
Qualification (n): រុណ របតែិ (kun sambat) something that makes a person good for an activity or job
(b5c4u2)
Submit (v): ោក់្ពាក្យ (dak pea-ak) to offer to another to look at; to give to
Public relations (n): េំ ក់្េំនងសាធារណ៏ៈ (dtom neak dtom nong sah tia rranak) a job that gives the
public information about a company or organization in order to make a good impression
Find out about (phr): ដ វងយល់អំពី (svaeng yul am bpee), នរៀនពី (rian bpee) to learn about
Rural* (adj): ស្នជនបេ (nai jon nah but) having to do with country life outside of a city or town
Reporter* (n): អនក្អានព័ត៌មាន (neak ahn por rrow mian) a person whose job is to gather and report
news for a newspaper or magazine, or for a television station or radio station
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Sightseeing* (n): ការនរើលនេ ភាព (gaa merl dte-sah pea-up) the act or hobby of visiting and seeing
interesting places
Interpreter* (n): អនក្បក្ដម្រប (neak bawk prray) a person whose job is to translate what somebody is
saying into another language
Unit 2
Applying for a Job (part 2)
Appeal (v): ន នើ ំុ (s’na-ur som) to request or urge; ask
Applicant (n): អនក្ោក់្ពាក្យ (neak dak pea-ak), នបក្ាជន (pie khah jou) a person who applies for a job or
some other thing
Attitude (n): ចិតែរំនិត (jet gom nut) a way of feeling or thinking about something or someone
Chairperson (n): ម្របធាន (bpra tearn) a person who is in charge of a meeting or committee
Depend on (phr): ពឹងនលើ (Peung lier) to rely on somebody or something and be able to trust them
Oral (adj): ផ្លេ ល់មាត់ (p’to-al mo-at) spoken, rather than written; carried out by speaking
Punctual (adj): នេៀងនពល (dteany- bpel) on time; not late
Experience* (n): បេពិនសាធ (bot pe so-at) knowledge or skills that someone has at a job
Unit 3
Applying for a Job (part 3)
Achievement (n): សាន ស្ែ (s’nah dai) something that is completed with success using hard work or skill
(b5c15u1)
Appeal (n): ចំណាប់អាររមណ៏ (jam na-up ah rroum) the ability to get interest and attention
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Gentlemen (n): ុភាពបុរ (sopheap boh rroh) a polite man
Individual (adj): ផ្លេ ល់ខេួន (p’to-al kh’lu-an), លក្ាណ៏ៈបុរគល (leak khah nak buh go-al) single, separate,
or different from others
Junior (adj): ថាន ក់្នម្រការ (t’nak g’rroam) having a lower rank in an organization or a profession
To take a seat (phr): អងគុយចុេះ (ong goi-ee joh) to sit down; said to someone when you want them to sit
down
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Chapter 2
Buddhism
Unit 1
How did Buddhism Begin?
Belief (n): ជំននឿ (jom nee-uh) an idea thought of as true; something people believe
Buddhist (n): ពុេធបរ ័ិេ (pbut bawri sat) someone who follows the teachings of Buddhism
Christianity (n): សា ម្ររឹ ែ (sah saw nah g’reuh) the religion based on the teachings of Jesus Christ
Honestly (adv): នោយនសាម េះ (dao-yee s’moh) in an honest way
Islam (n): សា ឥសាេ រ (sah saw nah eh s’lam) a religion founded by Muhammad
Majority (n): ជាងពាក់្ក្ណាែ ល (ji-ung peak kandal) a number or amount that is more than half
Manner (n): វធីិ (weetee) the way that something is done or happens
Previously (adv): ពីរុន (bpee mun) just before another
Regard (v): ំនៅនៅនលើ (sam dtow dtov li-er) to think of someone or something in a certain way
Respect (v): នារព (go rro-up) to give honor to someone; to put someone in a high position in your
feelings
Suffering (n): េុក្ានវេ (dto-uk wietta nia) feelings of pain or unhappiness
Jealous* (adj): ម្រចដណន (j’raw nine) feeling angry or sad when you want what another person has
(b4c9u2)
Examine* (v): ពិនិតយ (bpe-mut) to look at in a close, thorough way; to look at closely
Methods* (n): យុេធសាស្រ ែ (yout-saah) a regular or proven way of doing something (b4c19u2)
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Unit 2
The Buddha, the Buddhist Path and the Buddhist Community
Grateful (adj): អររុណ (awkoon) feeling or showing thanks because somebody has done something
kind for you or has done as you asked
Involved (v): ចូលររួ (joe rru-ung) include (b4c5u2)
Monastery (n): សាលាឆ្ក់ន (sala chaw dteau) a community of monks, or the buildings used by such a
community
Perform (v): នធវើ (twer), នែើរតួ (da-ea tou) to do something, such as a piece of work, task or duty
In return (phr): ង (Song) a way of thanking somebody or paying them for something they have done
Society* (n): ងគរ (Sang goum) all the members of a community or group
Influence* (v): ជេះឥេធិពល (mian ete-bpol) to affect (b5c10u3)
Unit 3
Buddhism in Cambodia
Heritage (n): បិតិក្ភ័ណឌ (Pe-te gak pho-an) something that one believes, thinks, or does that comes
from one's family or ethnic background; tradition
Hindu (adj): ស្នសា ិណឌូ (nai sah saw nah hen-dou) having to do with Hinduism
Strength (n): ក្មាេ ំង (gam lany) being strong
Constitution* (n): រែឋធរមនុញ (rra0ot taomma nuenh) the written document of the basic laws of a
country
Peace* (n): នែិភាព (san te pea-up) a time when there is no war or fighting
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Chapter 3
A Detective Story
Unit 1
A Rare Liquid
Complex (adj): មុរសាម ញ (s’muk s’mahn) difficult to understand
Connection (n): េំ ក់្េំនង (dtom neak dtom nong) something that connects two facts or ideas
Cooperation (n): ការ ការ (gaa sak hak gaa) the act of working together
Detective (n): អនក្ន ុើបអនងកត (neak seu-up ang gi-et) a person whose job is to find information that will
solve crimes
Investigate (v): ន ុើបអនងកត (seu-up ang gi-et), តារោន to look at closely so as to get information and
learn the facts
Secret (n): អាេិ៍កំ្បំាង (aat-gombaeng) something hidden on purpose, such as knowledge or information
(b4c16u3)
Senior (adj): ថាន ក់្នលើ (t’nak li-er), ថាន ក់្ខៃ ់ (t’nak k’bo-uh) of higher rank
Spy (n): អនក្យក្ការណ៏ ំងាត់ (neak yok gaa sam nga-ut) a person who works for a government in
secret to watch and get information about another nation's activities and plans
Knock* (v): នាេះ (go-ah) to hit a door in order to make noise
Scientist* (n): អនក្វេិាសាស្រ ែ (neak wetjia sah) a person who works in or studies a science
Rare* (adj): ក្ម្ររ (gomrau) not often found or seen; not common (b5c8u3)
Liquid* (n): សារធាតុរាវ (sah rro-te-at rri-eah) a form of matter that can flow and is neither a solid nor a
gas
Negotiation* (n): ការពិភាក្ា (gaa pi-piaksa), កិ្ចចចរចារ (gech jor-jaa) discussion that helps people
agree on something (b5c1u1)
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Unit 2
At the Market
Beard (n): ពុក្ចងាក រ (bpouk jong gaa) the hair that grows on the face, especially on the chin
Lock (v): ចាក់្នសារ (jak sa-oh) to use a lock to keep other people from opening something or taking
something
Lock (n): នរនសារ (may sa-oh) a device used to prevent people from taking something or to keep
something closed
Shoplifter (n): នចារ (jow) a person who steals things from a store while pretending to be a customer
Suspect (v): ងស័យ (sang sai) to believe someone may be guilty before having proof
Witness (n): សាក្សី (sahk sey) a person who sees or hears something that happened
By the time (phr): ែល់នពល (do-al bpel) the time something is done or said before another action
happens
Gentlemen* (n): ុភាពបុរ (sopheap boh rroh) a polite man (b6c1u3)
Headache* (n): ឺក្ាល (chuh g’bal) a pain in the head
Mend* (v): ជួ ជុល (ju-ah joal) to repair or fix
Relief* (n): អ ់ខវល់, ប់ម្រពួយ the feeling of not having the pain or worry that you had before
(b5c7u2)
Unit 3
The Trial
Confess (v): សារភាព (sah-rra pea-up) to admit as true
Confession (n): ការសារភាព (gaa sah-rra pea-up) the act of admitting that you have done something
wrong or that you have certain feelings
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Cooperation (n): ការ ការ (gaa sak hak gaa) the act of working together (b6c3u1)
Guilty (adj): នលមើ ចាប់ (l’merh j’ba-up) responsible for breaking a law or doing something wrong
Judge (v): វនិិចឆ័យ (wenee chai) to form an opinion about something
Judge (n): តុលាការ (tu lah gaa) a person whose job is to hear and decide matters in a court of law
Jury (n): អយយការ (ai ya gaa) a group of people called to a court of law to help decide if a person is guilty
or not guilty
Lawyer (n): នរធាវ ី(may te-a we) a person whose job is to give legal advice and to speak for people in
court
Proof (n): ភ ែុតាង (phoh dtoh) any material that proves something is true or real
Sentence (v): កាត់នក់ (gut dtoh) to say officially in court that somebody is to receive a particular
punishment
Silent (adj): ន ៃៀរសាៃ ត់ (s’ngiam s’ngat), សាៃ ត់ (s’ngat) making or having no sound
Trial (n): ការកាត់នក់ (gaa gut dtoh) a legal process in which a court decides whether someone is
guilty or not
Flat (apartment)* (n): ផ្េេះដលវង (p’dtah le’wi-eng) one or more rooms that people live in and that are
part of a building
Prison* (n): រុក្ (go-uk) a locked building for holding and punishing people who have broken the law
Escape* (v): រត់នរច (rro-ut gech) to get free from something; to get away
Powerful* (adj): មានអំណាច (mian am natch) having or being able to use power or force (b4c14u3)
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Chapter 4
Health Hazards
Unit 1
Protect Your Baby
Breast (n): នោេះ (dah) one of the two areas on the human chest, usually bigger on women than on men
Contain (v): មាន (mian), មាននៅក្នុង (mian nov g’nong) to hold or have within
Dizziness (n): ការវលិរុខ (gaa veul muk) a feeling of spinning around and being about to fall
Hazard (n): នម្រាេះថាន ក់្ (g’rroh t’nak) danger or risk
Reason (n): រូលន តុ (mool hie-ut) a cause or explanation for an action, opinion, or event
Specially (adv): ជាពិន (jia bpee seh) for a particular purpose or person
Dizzy (adj): វលិរុខ (veul muk) having a feeling of spinning around and being about to fall
Relevant (adj): ជាប់ក់ក់្េង (jo-ap dteak dtong) related to what is being discussed or is presently
important
Newborn* (adj): នក្មងនេើបនក្ើត (g’mieng dter-up ga-ut) baby just born
Breastfed* (v): នៅនោេះមាែ យ (bow dah m’day) to feed a baby milk from a breast
Unit 2
Sary’s Husband
Addicted (v): នញៀន (ny-ian) to cause to depend on something that is hard to give up
Exchange (v^): ែូរ (dtoe) to give something in return for something else
Heart attack (n): ាំងនបេះែូង (gang beh dong) a sudden serious medical condition in which the heart
stops working normally, sometimes causing death
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Heroin (n): ថាន ំនញៀន (t’nam ny-ian) an illegal drug that is addictive and harmful
Mark (n): ពិនេុ (bpun dtoh) a grade on a school test, report, or other work
Mark (v): ក្ត់ ំាល់ (got sam go-al) used to tell somebody to pay careful attention to something
Resign (v): ប់នធវើការ jo-up twer gaa) to leave a job or position
Nervous (adj): ភ័យ (pai) feeling worry or fear about a particular thing or things
Poisonous (adj): មានជាតិពុល (mian je-at po-al) filled with or containing poison
Proud (adj): មាននមាេនភាព (mian moo-dton-piap) having a very high opinion of one's self (b5c10u1)
Mark my words (phr): ចំា រែីខ្ុំ (jam sam dai knyom) what you say when you want someone to
remember what you say
[---] –self to death (phr): ...ែល់សាេ ប់ (… do-al s’laap) to do or perform something so often that you can
die from it
Limit* (n): ដែនកំ្ណត់ (dain gomnot) where something ends (b5c4u3)
Poison* (n): ជាតិពុល a substance that can kill or seriously harm living things (b4c19u2)
Habit* (n): េមាេ ប់ (tom-lo-ab) a regular action or activity (b5c7u2)
^”Exchange” is incorrectly marked as a noun. It is used as a verb in this unit.
“Exchange” នៅក្នុងន ៀវនៅជា រ ប ុដនែវាម្រតូវនម្របើជាកិ្រយិា ័ពេក្នុងនរនរៀនននេះ
Unit 3
At the Clinic
Afford (v): មានលុយ ម្រមាប់ (mian loi sam rra-up) to have enough money for; be able to pay for
Admire (v): រន ើរ (saw sa-eu) to have a high opinion of; respect
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Clinic (n): រេីនិក្ (g’lee neck) a place that gives medical treatment to people who do not need to stay in a
hospital
Gradually (adv): យា ងយឺតន (yang ye-ut ye-ut) by small steps; slowly; eventually
Solve (v): នោេះស្សាយ (doh s’rraid) to find an answer to; find a way to fix
Get rid of (phr): យក្នចញ (yok jienh) to be free of somebody/something that has been annoying you or
that you do not want
Parcel (package)* (n): ក្ញច ប់ (ganh jo-up) something wrapped or packed for carrying or shipping
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Chapter 5
Natural Disasters
Unit 1
Dealing with Disasters
Agriculture (n): ក្ ិក្រម (gak she ngum) the science or activity of farming
Canal (n): ម្របឡាយ (bpaw ligh) a long straight passage dug in the ground and filled with water
Cyclone (n): ពយុេះ ីុក្េូន (p’yoh see k’lone) a storm with very strong winds that turn around a center of
low pressure in the atmosphere
Disaster (n): ការខូច្ត (gaa koch kaht) a sudden event that causes a lot of damage
Economy (n): ន ែឋកិ្ចច (sie tah gech) the system of making and spending money and producing goods
and services within a certain place, such as a state or country
Flood (v): ជន់ (juh) to cover or fill with a flow of water
Irregular (adj): រិននេៀងក់ត់ (mun dteang dto-at) not even in some way
Mostly (adv): ភារនម្រចើន (pe-ak ch’ra-ern) for the most part; mainly
Natural (adj): តារធរមជាតិ (tam toam ma jea-ut) of or produced by nature
Threaten (v): រំរារ (កំ្ដ ង) (goum riam) to say that you will harm or punish some person or group if
something that you demand is not done
In order to (phr): នែើរបី (da-eum bpey) with the purpose or intention of doing or achieving something
Suffer* (v): រងេុក្ា (rong tuk) to feel pain or have a bad experience (b4c12u2)
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Unit 2
Who is Responsible?
Defeat (v): ផ្ែួល (p’daul) to beat in a game or battle
Explore (v): រកុ្រក្ (rrouk rrok) to try to understand something by looking at it in detail
Factor (n): ន តុ (hi-eut) one of the causes of something; something that makes a difference in a result
Forestry (n): រកុាា ម្របមា ញ់ (rrukah bpraw manh) the science of developing and caring for forests
Man-made (adj): នធវើនោយរនុ ស (twer daayee monuh) made or formed by human beings; not natural
Nevertheless (adv): រា ងនេៀត (m’yaang tea-ut) however; still
Normal (adj): ធរមតា (toa-um ma dah) close to what is usual, average, or standard
Survive (v): នៅរ ់ (no rroh) to continue to live and grow or continue to exist
Unit 3
Friendly Relations
Defeat (n): ការចាញ់ (gaa jatnh) unable to win or to be successful; a loss
Establish (v): បនងកើត (bong ga-ut) to start or make something that did not exist before
Float (v): បដណែ តខេួន (ban dae-ut k’la-un) to rest on top of water without sinking
Unfortunately (adv): ជាអកុ្ ល (jia ak go so-al) a word used to express that an event being talked
about is something unlucky or something that turned out badly
Knowledge* (n): ចំនណេះែឹង (jam neh deung) information, understanding, or skill
Attitude* (n): ចិតែរំនិត (jet gom nut) a way of feeling or thinking about something or someone
(b6c1u2)
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Chapter 6
Journey to the Moon
Unit 1
The Moon from Earth
Invention (n): ការបនងកើត (gaa bong ga-ut) something made for the first time; the result of inventing
Object (n): វតថុ (wattoh) anything that has shape or form and can be seen or touched
Planet (n): ភព (pho-up) a large object in outer space that moves around the sun or another star
Position (n): េីតំាង (dtee tang) the exact place where a person or thing is
Research (n): ការស្សាវម្រជាវ (gaa s’rraw j’ree-au) the serious study and collecting of information about
something
Respond (v): នឆ្េើយតប (ch’la-oy tawp) to react
Telescope (n): ដក្វយិត (geo yee-ut) an instrument to make distant objects appear larger
Tremendous (adj): ធំ (thom), េូលាយ (dtue li-ay) very large in degree or size; huge
Universe (n): ចម្រក្វាល (jak graw wiu) everything that exists, including the earth and stars
Brightest* (adj): ភេឺ េ្ ំង (ph’leu k’lang),ចំាង (jang) full of light; shining strongly
Region* (n): តំបន់ (dtom-bon) an area of the earth's surface that has a certain type of land and climate
(b5c1u1)
Unit 2
Going to the Moon
Astronaut (n): អនក្អវកា (neak awo gah) a person whose job is to travel and work in space
Develop (v): អភិវឌ្ឍ (ah phi wat) to think of or produce a new idea or product and make it successful
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Equipment (n): មាភ រ៏ៈ (sam phe-a rre-ak) anything made for a particular job
Fuel (n): សារធាតុចំន េះ (sah rrah tea-ut jom heh) anything such as wood or gasoline that is burned as a
source of energy
Gravity (n): េំ ញ (dtom neanh) the force by which all objects in the universe are attracted to each
other
Load (n): េរៃន់ (dtom ngon) an amount of something that is carried
Satellite (n): ផ្លក យរណប (p’gai rrp no-up) a spacecraft that is sent into orbit around a planet to gather
or send back information
Spaceship (n): យានអវកា (ye-an awo gah) a vehicle designed to carry people and cargo in outer
space, as to the moon or the other planets
Sufficient (adj): ម្ររប់ម្រាន់ (g’ro-up g’ro-an) enough; as much as needed
In order to (phr): នែើរបី (da-eum bpey) with the purpose or intention of doing or achieving something
(b6c5u1)
So that (phr): វធីិដែល (wetee da-el) a way that
So as to (phr): មានបំណង (mian bom nong) with the purpose or intention of doing or achieving
something
Complex* (adj): មុរសាម ញ (s’muk s’mahn) difficult to understand (b6c3u1)
Launch*(v): បនងាា េះ (bong hau) to send something such as a spaceship into space into the sky
Photograph* (n): របូភាព (rro-up pea-up) a picture made by using a camera that records an image
Tremendous* (adj): ធំ (thom), េូលាយ (dtue li-ay) very large in degree or size; huge (b6c6u1)
Engine* (n): មា ីុន (mah see-an) a machine that uses energy from a source such as gasoline or
electricity to do work
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Unit 3
The Earth from the Moon
According (adj): នយាងនៅនលើ (yoang tov li-er) agreeing
Benefit (n): ផ្លម្របនយាជន៏ (po-al bpraw yo-ai) anything that does someone good or gives an advantage
Combination (n): បនសំ (ban sam) things that are brought together or combined
Condition (n): សាថ នភាព (sotan na pea-up) things that affect comfort or safety
Leave (v): ចាក្នចញ (jak jenh) to go away from a place
Load (v): ោក់្េរៃន់ (dak dtom ngon) to put things on or in something in order to carry them
Luck (n): ំណាង (samnang) good fortune; success
Switch (v): បែូរ (p’doh) to exchange
Rocks* (n): ែំុថ្ម (dom t’maw) the hard solid material that forms part of the surface of the earth and
some other planets
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Chapter 7
Funerals
Unit 1
Sann’s Funeral
Ability (n): រតថភាព (sak mutt tak pea-up) the power or knowledge to do something
Appropriate (adj): រររយ (sam rrom) right for a certain time and place; proper
Coffin (n): កាែ ររ ូ (g’dah mo choo) a box in which a dead person is buried
Custom (n): េំននៀរេមាេ ប់ (dtom ne-am dtom la-op) a way of acting that is usual or accepted for a
person or a social group
Cremate (v): ែុត (dot), បូជា (bow jia) to burn a human corpse in a funeral to ashes
Design (n): តុបដតង (to-up taeng), រច (rracha nah) a drawing that uses a pattern to make something
look nice
Display (n): រប ់តំាង (rroboh tang) anything put out in order to be seen
Funeral (n): បុណយ ព (bun sop), បុណយន ម្ ច (bun k’maoch) a ceremony for a person who has died
Respect (n): ការនារព (gaa go rro-up) the honor that someone gives to another person
Speech (n): ដថ្េង នេរក្ថា (t’laeng san to rrak gahtah) a formal talk given in front of an audience
Unit 2
At a Funeral
Ash (n): ធាតុ (tea-ut), នផ្េះ (peh) the soft gray powder that remains after something burns
Coal (n): ធយូង (t’yueng) a hard black or dark brown substance that is found in the earth
Display (v): ោក់្តំាង (dak tang) to cause to be seen; show
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Scene (n): ឆ្លក្ ( chahk) the place where any event takes place
Tradition (n): ម្របស្ពណី (Bpraw bpai night) the beliefs and ways of doing things that are passed down
from parents to children
Active* (adj): រ ់រនវ ើក្ (rroh rrow werk), ក្រម (sak gam) always doing something; busy; full of energy
Ancient* (adj): បុរាណ (bow rraan) very old; from a long time ago (b5c18u1)
Element* (n): សារធាតុ ុេធ a pure, simple chemical substance that has only one kind of atom
(b4c12u3)
Examine* (v): ពិនិតយ (bpe-mut) to look at in a close, thorough way; to look at closely (b6c2u1)
Seed* (n): ម្រាប់ (g’roa-up) the small part of a plant with flowers that grows into a new plant
Unit 3
After the Funeral
Ever (forever) (adv): រ ូត (rrow hoo-ut) continuing for all time
Location (n): េីក្ដនេង (dtee gan laeng), េីតំាង (dtee tang) place or position
Permanent (adj): ជាប់លាប់ (joa-up loa-up) lasting or intended to last forever; not temporary
Usual (adj): ធរមតា (toa-um ma dah) most common; normal
Let go (phr): ដលង (laeng), នោេះដលង (doh laeng) to stop holding somebody/something
Accept* (v): េេួលយក្ (dtow dtual yok) to believe that something is true
Natural* (adj): តារធរមជាតិ (tam toam ma jea-ut) of or produced by nature (b6c5u1)
Mirror* (n): ក្ញច ក់្ (gahn joch) a smooth surface that shows an image of whatever is in front of it
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Chapter 8
After the Nightmare
Unit 1
Learning from the Past
Bear (v): ម្រកំ់ (dt’rro-um) to live with something although it is difficult or not pleasant
Calm (v): ៃប់ (s’ngo-up) not excited
Camp (v): នបាេះជំរ ំboh jom rro-um) an outdoor area where tents or shelters are set up to live in for a
time
Creep (v): វារ (wvee-ah) to move with the body close to the ground; crawl
Nightmare (n): យល់ បែិអាម្រក្ក់្ (yo-al sop ah g’rouhk) a scary dream
Regime (n): ជំ ន់ (jom no-an) a ruling government
Upside-down (adv): ោំក្ាលចុេះ (daum g’bah joh) in or into a position in which the top of something is
where the bottom is normally found and the bottom is where the top is normally found
Unit 2
The Way of Peace
Fear (n): ការភ័យ េ្ ច (gaa pie klaach) a strong feeling you get when you expect danger or pain
Indeed (adv): យា ងពិត (yay bpeut) without any question or doubt
March (n): ក្បួនែដងារ (g’bu-am dong haeh) an organized walk by many people from one place to
another
Violence (n): អំនពើ ិងា am bper hangsah) actions that intend to cause injury, pain, or harm
Necessary* (adj): ចំាបាច់ (jam buht) something that you must have or must do; needed; required
(b4c9u2)
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The Past in the Present
Confused (adj): ដែលម្រចឡំ (dael j’rrow lo-um), វនងវង (vong waing) unable to think clearly or to
understand what is happening or what somebody is saying
Genocide (n): របបម្របល័យពូជសា ន៏ (rrow bawb bpraw lai bpuej sah) the intentional attempt to kill
all people of a certain race, nationality, or ethnic group
Scream (n): ដស្ ក្ (s’raek) loud cry or sound
Stick (n): ែំបង (dom bong) a long, thin piece of wood
Somewhat (adv): ...បនែិច (…ban tetch) in some measure or degree; rather
Unusual (adj): រិនធរមតា (mun toa-um mo dah) not usual or ordinary; not normal
Beaten* (v): វាយ (wvhy), ស្វ (wight) past participle of beat; to hit somebody/something many times,
usually very hard
Imagine* (v): ស្ ស្រ (srau-maiy) to form a picture in the mind of something (b5c7u3)
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Chapter 9
Fire
Unit 1
How Fire Began
Fire (n): នភេើង (p’lerng) the heat, light, and flames made when something burns
Flame (n): អណាែ តនភេើង (ann da-ut p’lerng) the hot, bright gas that you see when something burns
Helpful (adj): នចេះជួយាន (jeh jaayee g’nia) giving help or aid
Rub (v): ែុ (duh) to push back and forward across something using pressure
Spark (n): ផ្លក នភេើង (p’gah p’lerng) a very small bit of hot and glowing material thrown off by burning
wood
Put out (phr): ពនេត់នភេើង (pon lot p’lerng) to stop something from burning
Energy* (n): ថារពល (ta-mo-bpul) a source power or force such as electricity (b4c14u3)
Mix* (v): ម្រចបល់ (liay g’nia) to put different things together (b4c20u1)
Magic* (n): ិលប៏ (sell), នវេរនែ (weitta moon) mysterious control of physical forces or events through
special actions or words
Frighten* (v): ប េ ច (ban large) to cause fear in someone; to make someone afraid
Unit 2
A Fire in Battambang
Collision (n): នម្រាេះថាន ក់្ចរាចរណ៏ (g’rou-ah t’nak jaw rrah jaw) an accident in which two vehicles or
people crash into each other
Continuous (adj): នៅបនែ (nov ban taw), រ ូត (rrow ho-ut) going on without stopping; not ending
Crew (n): ម្រក្ុរការងារ (g’rom gaa ngia) a group of people who work together
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Fire engine (fire truck) (n): ឡានេឹក្ (laan dtuk) a large truck used to help stop fires
Operation (n): រនម្រមាង (gomroung) project; process of working (b4c12u2)
Spray (v): បាញ់េឹក្ (bunch dtuk) to send out a lot of water to make something wet
Senior (adj): ថាន ក់្នលើ (t’nak li-er), ថាន ក់្ខៃ ់ (t’nak k’bo-uh) of higher rank (b6c3u1)
In charge of (phr): េេួលខុ ម្រតូវ (door du-al kuh trrow) having the responsibility for something like a
job or task
Unit 3
A Fire at Home
Burn (n): ការរលាក្ (gaa rrow le-uk) an injury caused by heat or fire
Burn (v): រលាក្ (roliak) to hurt or damage by too much heat (b5c8u1)
Rush (v): ម្របញាប់ (bpraw nya-up) to act or go fast; hurry
Sacrifice (v): បូជាជូន (bow jia june) to allow to be taken away for the sake of something or someone
else
Scream (v): ដស្ ក្ (s’raek) to make a loud high cry or sound
Temporary (adj): បនណាែ េះអា នន (bon doh ah sann) lasting a short time; not permanent
Dress* (v): រុរំបួ (rrom rrow bu-ah) to put a bandage on a wound
Arrangement* (n): រនម្រមាង (gom rrung) a plan (b4c4u1)
Trust* (v): េុក្ចិតែ (dto-uk jet) to have confidence in; to believe that something will produce a good
result
Free time* (phr): នពលេំននរ (bpel dtom nay) time when you do not have any work to do
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Chapter 10
Writing Official Letters
Unit 1
As if by Magic
Article (n): អតថបេ (aut tah bot) a piece of writing in a newspaper, magazine, or book
Director (n): យក្ (near yo-uk) a person who is in charge of business or organization
Discuss (v): ពិភាក្ា (pi pea-ak sah) to talk together about something (b5c13u2)
Inform (v): ម្របាប់ (bprra-up) to give knowledge to; tell
Invitation (n): លិខិតអនញា ើញ (lecut ahn jernh), ំបុម្រត (sam bot) a formal request to someone asking
them to go somewhere or do something
Official (adj): តារចាប់ (taam j’ba-up) approved by an authority; formal and public
Roughly (adv): នម្រាតនម្ររៀត (g’rao-ut g’ria-ut) in a rough way
Magic* (n): ិលប៏,នវេរនែ mysterious control of physical forces or events through special actions or
words (b6c9u1)
Unit 2
Peter Writes His Letter
Draft (n): ពម្រងាង (pong ri-ang) a piece of writing or a picture that needs more work to be finished
Satisfied (adj): នពញចិតែ (penh jet), បាយចិតែ (sabye jet) happy; content
Signature (n): តថនល្ (ha-ut tah lay kah) a person's written name, used to sign documents, letters,
or checks
Top (adj): ស្នកំ្ពូល (nai ham pol) located in the highest place or position (b5c15u3)
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Yours sincerely (phr): នតជរុណ (teitch ja gun), នរែច... (sam dech…) used at the end of a formal
letter before you sign your name, when you have addressed somebody by their name
Marvellous (Marvelous) (adj): លអណា ់ (la-ah nah) very good (b4c9u2)
Tours* (n): េ សនកិ្ចច (du-ah sonat guch) a visit to a place with a person who shows you the important
or interesting things (b4c7u1)
Address* (n): អា ័យោឋ ន (ah site ya taan), េីលំនៅ (dtee lom nov) the place where a person lives or
works; address has the street name and number, city, and state
Bits* (adv): តិចន (dtich ditch), បនែិច (bontich) a small amount; a little (b4c16u1)
Unit 3
Peter Wins a Prize
Admit (v): ម្របាប់ការពិត (b’ra-up gaa pe-ut) to tell the truth
Consequence (n): លំោប់លំនោយ (lum da-up lum daoyee) something that follows; result
Consequently (adv): ជាលេធផ្ល (jia leutta po-al) as a result; therefore
Impress (v): លង់អាររមណ៏ (laong ah rro-um) to have a strong effect on the mind or feelings of someone
Might (v): ម្របដ ល (bpro hail) used to show that something is possible in the present or future but is
not certain
Prize* (n): រងាវ ន់ (rrom wo-an) a reward given to the person who wins something
Paragraph* (n): ក្ថាខណឌ (gak taa kaan) a group of sentences in writing that develop an idea together
Express* (v): បងាា ញ (bong haan) to make thoughts or feelings known by saying or writing (b4c20u2)
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Chapter 11
Living Abroad
Unit 1
A Visitor from New Zealand
Developed (adj): ដែលអភិវឌ្ឍ (dial ak phee wat) having many industries and a complicated economic
system
Fund (n): ម្របាក់្ជំនួយ (b’rak jam newee) a supply of money that is held for a particular purpose
Refugee (n): ជននភៀ ខេួន (jon pheah k’lu-an) a person who leaves their country because of great
danger in that country
Retire (v): ចូលនិវតែន៏ (jol nee wat), រុដឺម្រតត (rrow trright) to give up a career and not work anymore
Elder* (adj): ចា ់ជាង (jah ji-ung) born earlier; older
Escape* (v): រត់នរច (rro-ut gech) to get free from something; to get away (b6c3u3)
Unit 2
Life in Wellington
Crowded (adj): មានរនុ សនម្រចើន (mian monuh ch’ran) too full; packed; having a lot of people
Industrial (adj): ស្នឧ ា ក្រម (nai un sah ha gum) having to do with industry or business
Study (n): រុខវជិាា (muk wejia) an area of knowledge; what subject you learn
Lack of (n): ក្ងវេះ (gang wah) missing; does not have
Familiar* (adj): ែឹងអំពី (dung om-pee) having some knowledge of (b5c5u1)
Gradually* (adv): យា ងយឺតន (yang ye-ut ye-ut) by small steps; slowly; eventually (b6c4u3)
Climate* (n): ធាតុអាកា (tiat aagaah), អាកា ធាតុ (aagaa-sa-tiat) the usual weather conditions in a
location (b5c9u2)
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Letter from New Zealand
Developing (adj): កំ្ពុងអភិវឌ្ឍ (gam pong ak pee wat) growing in size and wealth
Invest (v): ោក់្េុន (dak dto-un) to put into use for the purpose of making more money
Vary (v): កាេ យរក្ពី (g’lai mok bpee) to change from something else, or to be different from other
things
Promise* (v): នា (sannya) to state, in a way that makes someone feel sure, that something will
happen or will be done
Decorate* (v): តុបដតង (dtob dtaing) to make more attractive by adding things (b5c12u3)
Mess* (n): ភាពរនញ រស្ញ (piap ronyae-ronyaiy) being dirty or not neat (b4c13u3)
Roughly* (adv): នម្រាតនម្ររៀត (g’rao-ut g’ria-ut) in a rough way (b6c10u1)
Mind* (v): ម្របកាន់ (broka-un), រិត (gut) to think something is bad or not pleasant (b4c16u2)
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Chapter 12
Cambodian History
Unit 1
How History is Born
Conflict (v): ន េ្ េះាន (ch’lu-ah g’nia) to be in strong opposition to; against
Fine art (n): ិលប៏ៈ (sul labpack) art, such as paintings or music that is very valuable in money or
important to a culture
Occupy (v): នម្របើនពល (bpra-er bpel) to fill or use space or time
Precious (adj): មានតស្រេ (mian dom lai) of great worth or value
Priest (n): អាចារយ (aj jah) a person who has the authority to perform or help at the religious services of
some religions
Reputation (n): នក្រ ែិន៏ ម្ េះ (guy ch’moo) the condition of being known for something
Resident (n): ម្របជាជន (bprraw jia jun) a person who lives in a particular place
State (n): សាថ នភាព (s’taan na pea-up) the condition of a person or thing
Unit 2
Angkor
Collapse (v): ែួលរលំ (dual rrow lum) to stop working or end suddenly; fail
Control (n): អំណាច (am naatch) power or authority
Fail (v): អត់នែើរ (awt daal) to stop working
Siamese (n): ជនជាតិន ៀរ (jun ji-ut siem) a native or citizen of Thailand, or a descendant thereof; Thai
Withdraw (v): ែក្ (dawk) to take out or remove
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Cultivate* (v): ោំែុេះ (dam do-uh) to plant and help grow (b5c14u1)
Abandon* (v): េុក្នចាល (tuk jaol), ក្បត់ (g’but) to leave behind with no plan to return; desert
(b5c11u1)
Safe* (adj): មាន ុវតថិភាព (mian so waatee pea-up) not in danger; free from harm or risk
Unit 3
Cambodia Independence
Civil (adj): ីុវលិ (see wil) having to do with the activities of citizens, but not of religious or military
groups
Conflict (n): ជនមាេ េះ (jom lou-uh) a fight, battle or war
Independence (n): ឯក្រាជយ (aek gah rre-it) freedom from outside control
Independent (adj): ដែលឯក្រាជយ (dial aek gah rre-it) not ruled by another person or government
Nation (n): ជាតិសា ន៏ (jiat-saah) a country made up of people living under their own government
(b5c1u1)
Screen (n): របំាង (rrow baing) anything that hides or protects
Submission (n): ការបាត់បង់អំណាច (gaa bat am naatch) the quality or condition of being submissive;
unresisting or humbly obedient behavior; meekness
State* (n): រែឋ (rrow-at) an area of land that has a government and is part of a group that together make
up a country
Protection* (n): ការការពារ keeping something safe from harm or the condition of being protected
(b4c12u1)
Alternative* (n): ជនម្ររើ (jum rerh) one of two or more choices (b5c8u1)
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Chapter 13
Living in London
Unit 1
Andrew Arrives in London
Ridiculous (adj): ួ ចិតែ (hu-ah jet) silly; foolish; laughable
Suppose (v): រួរដត (goo-ah dtie) to believe, but without strong feeling
Unlikely (adj): រិនអាចនៅរចួ (mun atch tov rru-ach) not likely to be or happen; improbable
Enormous* (adj): ធំណា ់ (thom nah), នម្រចើនណា ់ (ch’ran nah) very large in size or amount; huge
(b4c16u2)
Variety* (n): ភាពនផ្សងាន (piap p’sayng p’sayng g’nia) a number of different things in a group or class
(b5c1u2)
District* (n): ស្ ុក្ (s’rok) an area of a country, city, or other place used for a particular purpose
Colorful* (adj): ចម្ររុេះព៌ណ (jom-roh powa) having many colors (b5c9u3)
Unit 2
In London with Nelson
Beside (prep): ដក្បរ (g’bye), ជិត (jet) next to; at the side of
Imagination (n): ក្ែីស្ ស្រ (g’dai s’raw might) the power of the mind to make a thought or picture of
something that is not real
Snowy (adj): មានម្រពិល (mian p’rrul) covered with or full of snow
Track (n): ផ្េូវដែក្ (ploh dike) a pair of connected metal bars on which trains travel
Tram (street car) (n): រេេះនភើេង (rrow dtay p’lerng) a British word for a public passenger vehicle that
travels along metal tracks on the ground
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Unit 3
The Old and the New
Architecture (n): រ ូត (moot), រច បេ (rra-ja nah bot) the style or way of building
Harbour (harbor) (n): កំ្ពង់ដផ្ (gam pong pie) a safe area of water where people can leave their boats
Contemporary* (adj): េំននើប (dtom ne-up) of or belonging to the present time; current; modern
(b5c15u3)
Opera* (n): នលាា ន (l’kaon) a play in which all or most of the words are sung (b5c7u3)
Compare* (v): នម្របៀបនធៀប to say or note how something is similar to or different from something else
(b4c4u2)
Antique* (adj): បុរាណ (buh rraan) from or made in a time long ago
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Chapter 14
Human Rights
Unit 1
Freedom and Responsibility
Equal (adj): ន មើភាព (s’mile pea-up) the same for everyone
Human (adj): ស្នរនុ សជាតិ (nai monuh sah ji-et) having to do with or belonging to people
Human (n): រនុ ស (monuh) a person
Intend (v): យល់ន ើញ (yo-al kernh) to have something in your mind for a specific purpose or person
Legal (adj): ស្នចាប់ (nai j’ra-up) having to do with law
Right (n): ិេិធ (sut) something that you are allowed to do because of nature or law
Sex (n): នភេ (put) the fact of being either female or male
Supreme (adj): កំ្ពូល (gam pol) having the highest rank, position, or authority
Wealth (n): ម្រេពយ របតែិ (t’rro-up sam bat) a large amount of money or property
Weapon (n): អាវធុ (ah wut) an object used to attack or defend
Aspect* (n): ដផ្នក្ a part (b5c4u1)
Express* (v): បងាា ញ (bong haan) to make thoughts or feelings known by saying or writing (b4c20u2)
Focus* (v): នផ្លែ តនលើ (p’daot dtouw ler) to direct your attention to something (b5c1u1)
Recognize* (v): េេួលសាគ ល់ (door dual skoal) to admit, understand, or accept as true
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Unit 2
A Sad but Familiar Story
Claim (v): (bpraw gah) ម្របកា to state as true
Jail (n): រុក្ (go-uk) a building in which a government keeps people who have broken a law
Minority (n): ជនជាតិភារតិច (jun je-it pea-uk tetch) a group of people who are different from the
larger population in some way
Prisoner (n): អនក្នក់ (neak dtoh) a person who is held in a jail or prison while on trial or after being
sentenced for a crime
Arrest* (v): ចាប់ខេួន (jaa-up k’lu-an) to stop and hold someone for breaking the law
Obey* (v): នារព (go rro-up) to do what someone tells you to do
Complaint* (n): ការនចាេម្របកាន់ (gaa jo-ut bpraw gaan) a formal charge or accusation
Unit 3
Giving Rights and Taking Responsibilities
Criminal (n): ជននលមើ (jun l’mer) a person who is guilty of a crime
Justice (n): យុតែិធ៌រ (yuttee dtor) the principle or quality of fairness
Settle (v): នម្ររច (sam rre-cht) to agree upon or decide
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Chapter 15
The Monarchy
Unit 1
King Norodom
Bodyguard (n): អងគរក្ស (ang gow rre-ak) a person whose job is to protect another person or a group of
people from harm
Crown (v): នសាយរាជយ (soaw-yee rre-ach) to make a king or queen
Monarchy (n): រាជាធិបនតយយ (rre-ach tupa dtie) a nation or government ruled by or in the name of a
king or queen
Power (n): អំណាច (am naatch) the ability to act, function, or cause things to happen
Support (n): ម្របាក់្ឧបតថរភ (bprak uk pah tom) money used to take care of someone's needs
Throne (n): បល័ងគ (bpar laing) the seat used by a ruler or other important person for ceremonies or
other special events
Servant (n): អនក្បនម្ររើ (neak bam rraah) a person whose job is to clean another person's house, cook
their food, or help them in other ways in their home
Enemy* (n): ម្រតូវ (sut dtrrow) a person who hates or wants to harm another
Opposition* (n): ការម្របឆំ្លង (gaa brau-chang) against something (b4c11u1)
Unit 2
The Monarchy under the French
Control (v): ម្រតួតម្រតា dtrru-at dtrrah) to use power to manage or command
Function (n): រុខងារ (muk ngia) the purpose for which an object or a person is used
Prince (n): ម្រពេះរាជបុម្រត (bprrah rre-ach bot) a person who is a son or grandson of a king or queen
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Trend (n): អម្រតា (ah-ut dtrrah) a general course, direction, or tendency
Gradually* (adv): យា ងយឺតន (yang ye-ut ye-ut) by small steps; slowly; eventually (b6c4u3)
Additional* (adj): បដនថរ (ban tie-um) more; added
Unit 3
Great Moments
Charity (n): អំនណាយ (am nowee) something given to a person or persons in need
Force (n): ក្មាេ ំង (gam laing) power, energy, or physical strength
Majesty (n): នរែច (sam dut), ម្រពេះ... (p’rrah…) a title used when speaking to or about a royal person,
such as a king or queen
Rural (adj): ស្នជនបេ (nai jon nah but) having to do with country life outside of a city or town (b6c1u1)
Taxes* (n): ពនធ (bpoun) money that you pay to a government (b4c13u2)
Impose* (v): ោក់្នាលការណ៏ (dak ga-ol gaal) to set as something that needs to be followed, done, or
obeyed (b5c16u2)
Extent* (n): ការកំ្ណត់ (gaa gom not) limit of something (b4c5u1)
Rail* (n): ផ្េូវដែក្ (ploh dike) each of the two metal bars that form the track that trains run on
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Chapter 16
Living in Cambodia
Unit 1
Destination Cambodia
Flat (apartment) (n): ផ្េេះដលវង one or more rooms that people live in and that are part of a building
(b6c3u3)
Sum (v): នងាប (sang kep) to state the main points of a story in a short and clear form
Badly* (adv): យា ង េ្ ំង (yang k’laing) very much (b5c14u1)
Polluted* (v): បំពុល (bom-bpul) to make dirty or harmful by mixing in or adding waste material
(b4c12u1)
Unit 2
Dan’s Life in Cambodia
Internal (adj): ក្នុងស្ ុក្ (g’nung s’rok) located on the inside
Difference* (n): ភាពនផ្សងាន (pea-up p’sang gnia) the condition of being not the same
English* (adj): ស្នអង់នរេ (nai anglay) from or of England
Unit 3
A Trip to the North
Base (n): បាត (baat), ម្ររឹេះស្ន (g’luh nai) the bottom of
Footstep (n): ជំហាន (jum he-un) a single step with the foot, or the sound it makes
Peasant (n): ក្ ិក្រ ីុ នួល (gak se gaw se ch’nu-al) a person who lives and works on a farm that he or
she does not own (b5c20u2)
Rainbow (n): ឥនេូ (en dtoe nu) a curved arc of light of many colors across the sky
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Tractor (n): ម្រតាក់្េ័រ (trrak dter) a powerful motor vehicle with large tires used to pull farm machines
Sunrise* (n): ស្ថ្ៃរេះ (t’ngai rah) the moment each day at which the sun first can be seen above the
eastern horizon
Sand* (n): ខាច់ tiny, loose grains of ground rock such as you can see on beaches and in deserts
(b5c8u1)
Track* (n): ផ្េូវលំ (ploh lum) a path people can follow
Narrow* (adj): តូច (dtoe-it) not wide (b5c16u3)
Stream* (n): ដម្រពក្ (prray-ek) a flowing body of water like a small river
Cross* (v): ឆ្េង (ch’lawng) to move across something from one side to the other
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Chapter 17
Education in Cambodia
Unit 1
The Purpose of Education
Approach (v): នៅដក្បរ (dtow g’bai) to come or go near to
Approach (n): ែំនណាេះស្សាយ (dam nu s’rowee) the way to come or go to do something
Capacity (n): លេធភាព (leutta pea-up) power or ability
Degree (n): ែឺនម្រក្ (dtoe grray), បរមិាណ (pak ri maan) measure or amount
Faculty (n): រតថភាព (sak matta pea-up) one of the abilities of the human mind, such as memory,
reasoning, and perception
Obligation (n): កាតពវកិ្ចច (gat-up bpa get) something that someone should or should not do because of
a law or moral principle
Practical (adj): មានម្របនយាជន៏ (mian bpraw yow-it) able to be used in everyday activities and
experiences
Pupil (n): កូ្ន ិ ស (gon sah) a young person who is taught by a teacher
Teenager (n): សាេ វ (s’tee-ooo), នក្មងជំេង់ (g’meing um dtong) a person of age thirteen through
nineteen years
Suitable (adj): ដែល រររយ (dial sam rrom) correct for the situation or purpose; appropriate
Aim* (n): នាលបំណង (go-al bom nong) goals
Sufficient* (adj): ម្ររប់ម្រាន់ (g’ro-up g’ro-an) enough; as much as needed (b6c6u2)
Satisfy* (v): នពញចិតែ (penh jet) to give everything that is wanted or needed
Spirit* (n): ម្រពលឹង (bp’rolung) a force that some people believe is a part of human beings; soul
(b5c12u1)
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Unit 2
Curriculum Development
Curriculum (n): ក្រមវធីិ ិក្ា (gum wetee suk sah) the courses offered at a school or in a particular area
of study
Examination (n): ការម្របលង (gaa bprra long) a test used to see how much a person knows or can do
School year (n): ចូលក្ង (jol gawng) the time of the year when students go to school
Will (n): រំនិត (gum nut) the ability someone has to choose or to make a decision for themselves
Youth (n): យុវជន (yo we-ak jun) the time of life when you are young
Fall short (phr): រិនបាន នម្ររច (mun baan sam rret) to fail to achieve a goal
Unit 3
Education in the Community
Professor (n): សាស្រសាែ ចារយ (sahstrrah jah) a teacher with a high rank at a college or university
Semester (n): ឆ្មា (chaw me-ah) one half of a school or college year
Sudden (adj): ភាេ រន (p’lee-um p’lee-um) happening without notice or warning; not expected
Train* (v): បនម្រងៀន (bong rrian), បណែុ េះបណាែ ល (ban doh ban daal) to teach skills or actions
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Chapter 18
Poverty
Unit 1
Concerning Poverty
Income (n): ម្របាក់្ចំណូល (bprrak jum nol) money you get from work that you do or property that you
own
Issues (n): នរឿង (rru-ung) a subject that is important to people and that people are talking about
Key (adj): ំ្ន់ (somkan) most important; main (b4c18u1)
Miserable (adj): នវេ (wettaw nea) very unhappy
Poverty (n): ភាពម្រកី្ម្រក្ (pea-up g’rrai g’rraw) the condition of being poor; having little or no money
Retain (v): ចងចំា (jawng jam) to be able to remember; to keep
Complex* (adj): មុរសាម ញ (s’muk s’mahn) difficult to understand (b6c3u1)
Mixed feelings* (phr): ម្រចបូក្ម្រចបល់ (j’rraw bowk j’rraw bo-al) having many different feelings at the
same time
Conditions* (n): សាថ នភាព (sotan na pea-up) things that affect comfort or safety (b6c6u3)
Gentle* (adj): ថ្នរន (t’nom) not wanting to cause pain or trouble to other people or animals; kind
(b5c12u3)
Conclusion* (n): របុ (sak rrop) an opinion that you form after thinking about many things (b5c18u3)
Unit 2
A Question of Social Justice
Moustache (mustache) (n): ពុក្មាត់ (pouk mo-at) the hair that grows above the upper lip
Starvation (n): ការអត់ឃាេ ន (gaa awt klee-un) the act of starving or condition of no food
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Whereas (conj): នៅនពលដែល (nov bpel dial) used to compare two facts
Social justice* (phr): យុតែិធ៌រ ងគរ (yo-ut tor sang gom) the fair treatment of people in society
Unit 3
Raju
Finance (n): លុយកាក់្ (loi gak), ិរញ វតថុ (heh rranha wattoh) the amount of money someone has; the
usual amount a family or group has to use
Interview (v): មាភ (sam pea-ah) to ask somebody questions about their life, opinions, etc, especially
on the radio or television or for a newspaper or magazine (b5c19u1)
Profitable (adj): ដែលរក្លុយបាននម្រចើន (dial rrowk loi baan ch’ran) earns a lot of money
Slightly (adv): យា ងតិចតួច (yang tet tu-ach) by a small amount; a little
Translate (v): បក្ដម្រប (bawk bprraih) to change into the words of another language
Forced* (adj): ដែលបងាំ (dial bong kawm) involuntary; imposed
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Chapter 19
Our National Museum
Unit 1
From the Early Years
Combine (v): បញចូ លាន (bunch jol g’nia) to bring or join together into a whole
Command (n): បញ្ញា រ (bunch jia) an order given to a person; instruction
Decade (n): េ វតស (dtoh sak wat) a unit of time equal to ten years
Sculpture (n): ចមាេ ក់្ (jam la-uk) statues and other objects that are carved or chiseled
Statue (n): របូចមាេ ក់្ (rro-up jam la-uk) a piece of art that is made out of stone, metal, or other material
Step (n): កំាជនណែើ រ (gum jon da-eh) a flat, narrow surface that you put your foot on as you walk up or
down to a different level
Contain* (v): មាន (mian), មាននៅក្នុង (mian nov g’nong) to hold or have within (b6c4u1)
Architecture* (n): រ ូត (moot), រច បេ (rra-ja nah bot) the style or way of building (b6c13u3)
Considerably* (adv): យា ង េ្ ំង (yang k’laing) to a quite large degree or extent
Space* (n): ក្ដនេងេំននរ (gonaing tum-nae) an empty area or place (b4c13u3)
Architect* (n): វ ិវក្រ we s’wak gaw) a person who designs buildings and directs their construction
Roof* (n): ែំបូល (domboul) the surface or covering on the top of a building (b4c14u2)
Unit 2
At the Museum
Touch (v): ប េះ (bpah) to put one's hand or fingers on something in order to feel it
Valuable (adj): ដែលមានតស្រេ (dial mian dom lai) considered to have great worth or importance
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Wonder* (v): ឆ្ៃល់ (ch’ngol) to want to know about; sometimes used when making a polite request
(b4c20u1)
Published* (v): នបាេះពុរៃ (bo-uh bpo-um) to prepare and print something for the public to read
(b5c15u1)
Unit 3
Examples of Khmer Art
Goose (n): កាៃ ន (g’ngaan) a bird like a large duck with a long neck
Geese (n): កាៃ ន (ព ុវចន៏ៈ) (g’ngaan) geese is the plural of goose
Cousin* (n): បងបអូនជីែូនរួយ (bong bpo-un gee doen mouy) the son or daughter of an aunt or uncle
(b4c1u3)
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Chapter 20
AIDS Education
Unit 1
Introduction
Sexual (adj): ក់ក់្េងការររួនភេ (dte-ak dtang gaa rraam put) connected with the physical activity of sex
Definition (n): និយរន័យ (ali yomm nai) a statement of the meaning of a word or phrase
Condom (n): នស្សារអ រ័យ (s’rro-am ak nah mai) a thin rubber case made to cover the penis during
sexual intercourse in order to prevent pregnancy or the spread of diseases
Needle (n): រាុល (m’jool) a very thin metal tube with a sharp point usually used to give medicine to
patients
Series (n): ន រ ី(sigh-rree), ដខស (k’sigh) a group of similar things that come one after another
Split (v): ដបងដចក្ (baing jike) to divide or separate
Topic (n): ម្របធានបេ (bpraw te-anna bot) a subject of discussion, conversation, or writing
AIDS* (n): ជរៃឺនអែ ៏ (jum ngeu aid) a disease that stops the body from being able to protect itself from
other diseases
Spread* (v): ផ្សពវផ្ាយ (p’sop p’sayee) to affect or make something affect, be known by, or used by
more and more people
HIV* (n): ីុវ (hiv), នរនរារនអែ ៏ (may rro-ak aid) a virus that causes AIDS by infecting and destroying T
cells in the body
Disease* (n): ជរៃឺ (jum ngeu) a condition that causes harm to a person's health
Virus* (n): នរនរារ (may rro-ak) a tiny living thing that lives in other living things and causes diseases
Acquired* (v): េេួលបាន (door dual baan) to gain something
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Syndrome* (n): នរារ ញ្ញ (rro-ak sagnnah) a group of signs or symptoms that together indicate a
particular disease or condition
Injection* (n): ការចាក់្ថាន ំ (gaa jak t’nam) an act of injecting somebody with a drug or other substance
Unit 2
Class Discussion
Effect (n): ឥេធិពល (ut tee po-al) something that happens because of something else
Female (n): នភេស្ ី (put srai) a woman or girl
Fluid (n): ធាតុរាវ (te-ut rre-oh) a liquid
Institute (n): វេិាសាថ ន (we t’ye-a s’taan) an organization set up to provide a service or support a cause
Male (n): នភេម្របុ (put broh) a man or boy
Somehow (adv): យា ងរិនចា ់ (yang mun j’bah) in a way not known or understood
Source (n): ម្របភព (bpraw po-up) the start or cause of something
In the first place (phr): ន តុអីវានក្ើតនឡើង (hi-ut ai wvee-ah ga-ut la-eng) used at the end of a sentence
or question to talk or ask about why something was done or whether it should have been done or not
Unit 3
Conclusion
Organization (n): អងគការ (ang gaa) a group of people who form together in order to achieve a particular
goal
United Nations* (n): អងគការ ម្របជាជាតិ (ang gaa sak hak bpraw jia je-it) an association of many
countries that aims to improve economic, social and political problems in the world in a peaceful way
Check-up* (n): ការពិនិតយ (gaa bpee nut) an examination of something, especially a medical one to make
sure that you are health
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