Foundations

Family meal phrases

3 lessons · ~48 min theme · each lesson 10–20 min · pack to your day in Settings

1. Come eat

   ~15 min

   Meal talk is high-frequency with family. Keep it warm and short.

   • Mời ba ăn cơm. — Please dad, eat (rice/meal).Listen
   • Mời má ăn cơm. — Please mom, eat.Listen
   • Con mời ba má. — I invite dad and mom.Listen
   • Ăn đi. — Go ahead and eat.Listen

   Listen cues

   • Mời ba ăn cơm.
   • Mời má ăn cơm.

   Speak

   • Mời ba ăn cơm.Model
   • Mời má ăn cơm.Model
   • Con mời ba má.Model

   Quiz

   A natural invite to eat uses…

   Only English pleaseMời … ăn cơmNorthern fruit classifier drills

2. I’m full / thanks

   ~18 min

   Closing the meal politely matters as much as starting it.

   • Con no rồi. — I’m full already.Listen
   • Dạ, con no rồi. — Yes, I’m full.Listen
   • Cơm ngon quá. — The meal is so good.Listen
   • Dạ, cảm ơn má. — Yes, thanks mom.Listen

   Listen cues

   • Con no rồi.
   • Cơm ngon quá.

   Speak

   • Con no rồi.Model
   • Dạ, con no rồi.Model
   • Dạ, cảm ơn má.Model

   Quiz

   “I’m full already” (learner as con)

   Con no rồi.Only cảm ơnNorthern bowl word drill

3. Table loop

   ~15 min

   Invite → eat → full → thanks. Keep con + dạ with elders the whole loop.

   • Mời ba má ăn cơm. — Please dad and mom, eat.Listen
   • Con ăn cơm. — I’m eating.Listen
   • Dạ, con no rồi. — Yes, I’m full.Listen
   • Dạ, cảm ơn ba má. — Yes, thanks dad and mom.Listen

   Listen cues

   • Mời ba má ăn cơm.
   • Dạ, con no rồi.

   Speak

   • Mời ba má ăn cơm.Model
   • Con ăn cơm.Model
   • Dạ, con no rồi.Model
   • Dạ, cảm ơn ba má.Model

   Quiz

   Best end-of-meal thanks to both parents

   Dạ, cảm ơn ba má.Only byeType a long essay