Reading foundations · Beginner reading · A1

Your first short Thai text

Read a connected greeting, introduction and leave-taking based on the complete FSI lesson 5 dialogue.

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28 min
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How to read the pronunciation guide

Tone marks: a = mid, à = low, â = falling, á = high, ǎ = rising. Doubled vowels are long. ŋ is the ng sound; y is as in yes. ɛ, ɔ, ə and ʉ represent distinct vowel sounds. ph, th and kh have a puff of air; th is not English th.

pay, mǎy and ŋ correspond to pai, mǎi and ng in other guides. Hyphens may separate syllables. This is a simplified reading guide, not an exact transcription of the recording. หนังสือ is shown as nǎŋsʉ̌ʉ and เขา as khǎw; naŋsʉ̌ʉ and kháw also occur in fluent speech.

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NoticeMeet the characters

Names and linking phrases

Read the text in three connected stages. First identify the social purpose of each stage, then confirm the full sequence in the unchanged local FSI lesson 5 recording.

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สวัสดีgreeting
นี่this is
ภรรยาwife
พบกันใหม่meet again
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NoticeConnected reading

1. Greeting

Two people greet each other and ask how things are.

สวัสดีครับ คุณปรีชา · สวัสดีครับ คุณสมศักดิ์ · เป็นอย่างไงบ้างครับ · ก็เรื่อย ๆ ครับ

sàwàtdii khráp khun priichaa · sàwàtdii khráp khun sǒm-sàk · pen yàaŋ ŋay bâaŋ khráp · kɔ̂ɔ rʉ̂ay rʉ̂ay khrápHello, Preecha. Hello, Somsak. How are things? So-so.

2. Introduction

John and Mary are introduced, and Mary is identified as John’s wife.

อ้อ คุณปรีชา · นี่คุณจอห์น · นั่นคุณแมรี่ · ภรรยาคุณจอห์น

ɔ̂ɔ khun priichaa · nîi khun cɔɔn · nân khun mɛɛrîi · phanráyaa khun cɔɔnOh, Preecha. This is John. That is Mary, John's wife.

3. Leave-taking

One speaker leaves and the exchange closes with an invitation to meet again.

ขอโทษ ผมไปก่อนนะครับ · เชิญครับ พบกันใหม่ครับ

khɔ̌ɔthôot phǒm pay kɔ̀ɔn ná khráp · chəən khráp phóp kan mày khrápExcuse me, I have to go now. Please do. See you again.
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Who are introduced after the two greetings?

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What relationship is stated for Mary?

ภรรยาคุณจอห์น

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Which phrase closes the recorded exchange?

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