PART 2 · LESSON 18 OF 30 · 30 MINUTES
In Good Hands
Jack's boat workshop on the canal in Thonburi, the Friday before a month at home with the baby, and Ton at the bench: I'm on leave a month, Ton, look after it for me; and the customers; answer the phone for me, say I'll call back; and the boat in the shed; varnish instead of sanding; and if the supplier comes; sign for the wood on my behalf, count the planks too; a month without you shouting: the word for instead and on behalf of.
Audio instruction: English
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THE STORY
Jack's boat workshop on a canal in Thonburi, a Friday afternoon in August, the saw covered and a month at home ahead: Jack speaks to Ton plainly, by name, calling himself older brother; Ton says the polite word and older brother Jack.
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