Vocabulary Quiz: Early Humans

Vocabulary and Sentence Construction

• Early: Adjective meaning "beginning" in Thai (เริ่มแรก). Example sentence: "Most early people got food by hunting or fishing."
• Roamed: Verb meaning "to travel" in Thai (เดินทาง). They searched for food without settling in one place.
• Shelters: Noun meaning "places of refuge" in Thai (ที่พักพิง). Many lived in caves or constructed shelter from natural materials.
• Wander: Verb meaning "to stroll or move without a fixed path" in Thai (เดินเตร่). "Roamed" is synonymous with wandering.
• Permanent: Adjective meaning "lasting or unchanging" in Thai (ถาวร). Early humans did not inhabit permanent dwellings.
• Constructed: Verb meaning "built" in Thai (ก่อสร้าง). The first skyscraper was constructed in Chicago.
• Skyscraper: Noun meaning "tall building" in Thai (ตึกระฟ้า). Chicago features some of the tallest skyscrapers globally.
• Famous: Adjective meaning "well-known" in Thai (มีชื่อเสียง). The Sears Tower is one of the most famous skyscrapers.
• Windy: Adjective meaning "having strong air currents" in Thai (มีลมแรง). Chicago is colloquially known as "The Windy City."

Vocabulary from "The Shepherd-Boy"

• Shepherd: Noun meaning "a person who herds sheep" in Thai (คนเลี้ยงแกะ). A story follows a shepherd-boy watching sheep near a village.
• Flock: Noun meaning "a group of animals" in Thai (ฝูงสัตว์). The shepherd-boy observes a flock of sheep.
• Village: Noun meaning "small community" in Thai (หมู่บ้าน). The setting includes a nearby village.
• Wolf: Noun meaning "a wild canine" in Thai (หมาป่า). The boy calls out "Wolf! Wolf!" to alert villagers.
• Neighbours: Noun meaning "people living nearby" in Thai (เพื่อนบ้าน). He jokes at his neighbours who come to help.
• Lacerated: Verb meaning "to tear or injure" in Thai (ฉีก, ทำให้เป็นแผล). The wolf lacerated the whole flock of sheep.
• Destroyed: Verb meaning "to ruin completely" in Thai (ทำลาย). The whole flock is destroyed by the wolf.
• Alarmed: Verb meaning "to be shocked or frightened" in Thai (ตกใจ, ตื่นตระหนก). The shepherd-boy felt alarmed when the wolf appeared for real.

Test your knowledge of vocabulary related to early human life. This quiz covers key terms such as 'early', 'roamed', and 'shelters', along with their meanings in Thai and example sentences. Perfect for language learners and enthusiasts.