Not sure yet
A text in Thai at level B1. The translation sits next to it for checking, not for support: at this level the text is read whole, and an unknown word is usually guessed from the sentence. There is an offer of a new job in another city. On one hand, the salary is higher. On the other, I would have to move.…
Text
- มี ข้อ เสนอ งาน ใหม่ ใน เมือง อื่น ด้าน หนึ่ง เงิน เดือน มาก กว่า อีก ด้าน ต้อง ย้าย บ้าน เพื่อน บอก ว่า ผม พูด เกิน จริง ผม ยัง ไม่ แน่ ใจ ว่า ทาง เลือก ไหน ดี ช้า หรือ เร็ว ต้อง ตอบ วัน ศุกร์ми кхо сэнё нгаан май наи мыанг ыын даан нынг нгын дыан мак кваа ик даан тонг йаай бан пхиуан бок ваа пхом пхуыт кын джинг пхом янг май нэ чай ваа таанг лыак най ди чаа рыэ рэв тонг топ ван сукThere is an offer of a new job in another city. On one hand, the salary is higher. On the other, I would have to move. My friend says I am exaggerating. I am still not sure which option is good. Sooner or later — the answer is due on Friday.
Comprehension questions
The questions are asked in Russian on purpose: we test your understanding of the text, not your ability to read the question.
- What was offered?
- What is good about the new job?
- What does the friend say?
- When must he answer?
Frequently asked
What level do you need to read this text in Thai?
B1. That means: everyday topics are behind you, you know about three thousand words, and an unknown word is more often guessed from the sentence than looked up.
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.