PART 1 · LESSON 4 OF 30 · 30 MINUTES
The Welcome at the Pier
The head of the soi at the pier, garlands of jasmine and cold water, Aunt Oy and Uncle Chai at the door: welcome, please come in; please sit, cold water first; Mom says that the garlands smell wonderful; the room upstairs is ready; my parents have a hotel already; a hotel? no need to feel they're imposing; make yourselves at home; Mom says that she's stopped feeling she's imposing: the words of welcome.
Audio instruction: English
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THE STORY
The head of the soi at Tha Ruea Lung Chai on a Saturday morning in November, the Reeds just out of the taxi: Aunt Oy and Uncle Chai say the polite word to their guests and speak to Jack by name; Jack keeps the polite word with them; Jack's parents are heard only through what Jack relays.
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