Three seasons
A short text in Thai at level A2. The translation sits next to it: reading with a dictionary is still too early at this level, and without support it will not happen at all. This city has three seasons. In the hot season it is very hot. In the rainy season it rains every day and the air is…
Text
- เมือง นี้ มี สาม ฤดู ฤดู ร้อน อากาศ ร้อน มาก หน้า ฝน ฝน ทุก วัน อากาศ ชื้น ผม ไม่ ชอบ หน้า ฝน ฤดู หนาว อากาศ เย็น สบาย วัน อาทิตย์ ครอบครัว ไป ตลาด ด้วย กันмыанг ний ми сам рыдуу рыдуу рон акат рон мак наа фон фон тхук ван акат чыын пхом май чоп наа фон рыдуу наау акат йен сабай ван атхит кхропкхруа пай талат дыай канThis city has three seasons. In the hot season it is very hot. In the rainy season it rains every day and the air is humid. I do not like the rainy season. In the cool season it is fresh and pleasant. On Sunday the family goes to the market together.
Comprehension questions
The questions are asked in Russian on purpose: we test your understanding of the text, not your ability to read the question.
- How many seasons does this city have?
- What is the weather like in the rainy season?
- Which season does the character like?
- Where does the family go on Sunday?
Frequently asked
What level do you need to read this text in Thai?
A2. That means: you know the letters and have a stock of everyday words — about two or three hundred.
How to read a text in an unfamiliar language usefully?
First all the way through without peeking at the translation — just to catch the familiar words. Then with the translation. Then all the way through again: the second pass brings noticeably more, and that feeling matters more than any rule.