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Tongchai and the Teacher
Read the story and complete the exercises below
📖 The Story
Tongchai was 8 and a half years old, and he went to a school near his house. He always went there and came home on foot, and he usually got back on time.
But last Friday, he came home from school late. His mother was in the kitchen. She saw him and said, “Why are you late today, Tongchai?”
“My teacher was angry and sent me to the headmaster after our lessons,” Tongchai answered.
“To the headmaster?” his mother said. “Why did she send you to him?”
“Because she asked a question in the class,” Tongchai said, “and none of the children gave her the answer — except me.”
🎯 Exercise 1: Choose the correct answer
1. How old was Tongchai?
2. How did Tongchai go to school?
3. Where was Tongchai’s mother when he came home?
✅ Exercise 2: True or False
📝 Exercise 3: Fill in the blanks
1. Tongchai went to a school near his __________.
2. He usually got back on __________.
3. Last Friday, he came home from school __________.
4. The teacher was __________ and sent him to the headmaster.
5. None of the children gave the answer except __________.
🤔 Exercise 4: Think and Answer
1. Why is this story funny? Why was the teacher angry at Tongchai even though he was the only one who answered?
2. Do you think Tongchai gave the right answer or the wrong answer? What kind of answer do you think he gave?