PART 3 · LESSON 24 OF 30 · 30 MINUTES
The Programme
The pier, Uncle Chai and Tee planning the launch day and Jack to write the words: the programme, six o'clock, the garland; what programme, it's a plan; on paper a programme, aloud a plan; and the opening ceremony; Dad says the boat's going in; distinguished guests, that is everyone; write one way, say another; one minute is enough, the rest is the engine's: the words of a programme beside the words you say.
Audio instruction: English
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THE STORY
Uncle Chai's pier in Bang Rak, an afternoon before Loy Krathong, the printed sheet for the launch on the table: Tee reads it out, his father wants plain words, and Jack is to write the speech; Tee and Jack speak as friends, no particle, Jack says the polite word to Uncle Chai, and Uncle Chai speaks plainly to both.
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