Boss has a boss
Boss's new boss asks if the app can be ready by Friday. It can't, but Boss says yes anyway. A week of kreng jai at his new job in Chiang Mai.
A Thai short story for intermediate learners: 198 words, 36 sentences, every one with audio and an English translation. You'll know 97% of the words after Unit 23 of the free course.
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- โปรแกรมเมอร์ bproo-graem-môe
programmer, developer
- ออฟฟิศ áwp-fít
office
- แอป áep
app
- โทร too
to phone, to call
- หน้า nâa
next (next month, next week)
- ล้อเล่น láw-lên
just kidding; to joke
The story
A co-working space in Nimman, Chiang Mai, where Boss has just started his new job at a start-up. Nam is at home in Bangkok.
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What does May ask Boss on Monday?
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Why does Boss say yes?
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What does Nam tell Boss?
Question 4 of 5
What does May say after Boss hands in the work?
Question 5 of 5
Why does Boss say he can't buy May a coffee?
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