PART 3 · LESSON 23 OF 30 · 30 MINUTES
The Work Contract
The yard's table on Khlong Bang Luang, two copies of a work contract and Master Wichai's pencil: clause one, the employer hires the employee; from the first of March onwards; wages of thirty-two thousand a month; work Monday to Saturday, eight to five; ten days' leave a year; clause six, social security; the employee looks after the tools; that one is for Lek: the clauses of a contract, from a date onwards, hire and wages.
Audio instruction: English
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THE STORY
Master Wichai's boatyard on Khlong Bang Luang on a Saturday afternoon in February, two copies of a contract on the table: the contract's lines are read in the written register; Jack keeps the polite word with his teacher and Master Wichai speaks to Jack plainly.
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