A tiger for Yai
Emma wants to buy a shirt for Fon's grandmother at the Sunday market. One wrong tone, and she asks for a tiger instead.
A Thai short story for elementary learners: 184 words, 40 sentences, every one with audio and an English translation. You'll know 95% of the words after Unit 17 of the free course.
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- เสือ sǔea
tiger
- ขอบใจ kàwp-jai
thank you (to someone younger)
- หัวเราะ hǔa-ráw
to laugh
The story
The Sunday Walking Street market in Chiang Mai's Old City, and dinner at Fon's family's house the next evening.
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What does Emma want to buy?
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Why does the vendor say she doesn't have one?
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How much does Emma pay?
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What's on the shirt Emma buys?
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What does Yai say at the end?
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