Front Desk Stories · Episode 11: The Great Mango Debate
30 items · 20 minutes · Grammar in Conversation (20 items) · Find the Error (10 items) · one continuing story
How it works. Each set is one episode of a continuing story set at the front desk of the Riverside Hostel in Bangkok, where a young receptionist named Ning meets travelers from around the world. Every episode practices the grammar people need for one real purpose, such as asking for help, giving directions, making suggestions, or apologizing. Read the whole conversation first, then choose. Press Check My Score to see why each answer works and how each error should be corrected.
แต่ละชุดคือหนึ่งตอนของเรื่องเล่าต่อเนื่องที่เคาน์เตอร์ต้อนรับของโฮสเทลริมน้ำในกรุงเทพฯ ซึ่งหนิง พนักงานต้อนรับสาว ได้พบนักเดินทางจากทั่วโลก แต่ละตอนฝึกไวยากรณ์ที่ใช้ทำสิ่งหนึ่งในชีวิตจริง เช่น ขอความช่วยเหลือ บอกทาง เสนอแนะ หรือขอโทษ ควรอ่านบทสนทนาทั้งตอนก่อนแล้วจึงเลือกคำตอบ ทำให้ครบแล้วกด Check My Score เพื่อดูคำอธิบายและวิธีแก้ทุกข้อ
Grammar in Conversation · Agreeing and Disagreeing
Each gap is part of a real conversation. Choose the option that is grammatically correct and natural in the situation. Notice who is speaking and what they want to do: ask, offer, apologize, suggest, or explain.
Pedro: Mango sticky rice is the best dessert in Thailand.
Aiko: I think too.
Grace: I don’t like coconut milk very much.
Tom: Neither I. It’s too heavy for me.
Aiko: Well, I love spicy food.
Pedro: So I.
Grace: I’m not a big fan of chili.
Tom: am I.
Pedro: And durian is the king of fruits!
Tom: I’m afraid I agree with you about durian, Pedro.
Pedro: You be serious! It’s delicious.
Tom: Well, I see you mean, but the smell is too strong.
Grace: I agree more, Tom.
Aiko: In my opinion, the best food at the night markets.
Pedro: That’s true, but restaurants are cleaner.
Tom: I’m not about that. Some street stalls are very clean.
Grace: You a point there.
Ning: Can I join the debate? I think Thai food is good in different ways.
Pedro: Exactly! That’s I was trying to say.
Tom: OK, I partly agree, I still won’t eat durian.
Aiko: Let’s agree to .
Grace: Good idea. Life is too short about fruit.
Ning: Tomorrow I’ll bring everyone a mango, and you can decide for .
Tom: That’s very kind of , Ning.
Pedro: See? Everyone mango.
Find the Error · Opinions at Breakfast
Each sentence comes from the story and has four underlined parts. Choose the one that contains the grammar error.
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