PART 1 · LESSON 6 OF 30 · 30 MINUTES
The First Dinner
Aunt Oy's table on the first evening, som tam, grilled fish and sticky rice from Grandma's basket: Jack, tell your father to have more; Dad says that he's full; in this house the guest eats first; your mother asks what this is called; som tam, Mom asks how many chillies; two, Grandma says that's not spicy; Thais ask whether you've eaten yet; Dad asks how to answer; I'm full, but one more spoon: a reported question keeps its question word, and the table words.
Audio instruction: English
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THE STORY
The family's table behind the noodle stall on the first evening in November, nine people, Nam beside Jack: Jack keeps the polite word with Aunt Oy, Nam and Jack speak as friends; Jack's parents are heard only through what Jack relays.
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