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PART 1 · LESSON 2 OF 30 · 30 MINUTES Free

On Air

Jack's first minute on air, Fah introducing him to the listeners: we have a guest from America; my name is Jack, I'm from Seattle; now a Bangkok man; I build long-tail boats in Thonburi; your Thai is so clear; snakes and fishes, still learning; Grandma taught me, and the whole pier; more Thai than me: introducing yourself on air, and the compliment with its modest answer.

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Lesson 2 · On Air

Thai · 30 minutes

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THE STORY

On air at a Bangkok radio station, the first minute of the river slot: Fah speaks as a woman with the woman's polite word and the gentle ending of the air; Jack keeps the polite word with her and with the listeners.

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เรา มี แขก จาก อเมริกา นะ คะ.rao mii khàek jàak à-mee-rí-kaa ná khá.We have a guest from America.
ผม ชื่อ แจ็ค, คน ซีแอตเทิล ครับ.phǒm chûue jaek, khon sii-àet-thoen khráp.My name is Jack, I'm from Seattle.
ตอนนี้ เป็น คน กรุงเทพ นะ คะ.taawn-níi pen khon krung-thêep ná khá.Now a Bangkok man.
ต่อ เรือหางยาว ที่ ธนบุรี ครับ.tàw ruea-hǎang-yaao thîi thon-bù-rii khráp.I build long-tail boats in Thonburi.
พูด ไทย ชัด จัง นะ คะ.phûut thai chát jang ná khá.Your Thai is so clear.
งู งู ปลา ปลา ครับ. ยัง เรียน อยู่.nguu nguu plaa plaa khráp. yang rian yùu.Snakes and fishes. Still learning.
ยาย สอน ครับ, กับ ทั้ง ท่า เรือ.yaai sǎawn khráp, kàp tháng thâa ruea.Grandma taught me, and the whole pier.
ไทย กว่า ฟ้า อีก นะ คะ.thai kwàa fáa ìik ná khá.More Thai than me.