Update app.py

app.py

@@ -764,6 +764,43 @@ def generate_story_continuation(user_input: str, level: str) -> str:
         logging.error(f"Error generating story continuation: {str(e)}")
         return "I'm having trouble continuing the story. Please try again."
 
+def generate_dynamic_story_starter(theme_id: str, level: str) -> Dict[str, str]:
+    """
+    Dynamically generate a story starter based on theme and level.
+    Returns both Thai and English versions.
+    """
+    try:
+        # Get theme data
+        theme = story_themes.get(theme_id)
+        if not theme:
+            raise ValueError(f"Theme {theme_id} not found")
+
+        # Get random starter for the level
+        level_starters = theme['story_starters'].get(level, [])
+        if not level_starters:
+            # Fallback to Beginner level if no starters found for specified level
+            level_starters = theme['story_starters'].get('Beginner', [])
+        
+        if not level_starters:
+            raise ValueError(f"No story starters found for theme {theme_id}")
+        
+        # Select random starter
+        starter = random.choice(level_starters)
+        
+        # Return both languages
+        return {
+            'en': starter['en'],
+            'th': starter['th']
+        }
+        
+    except Exception as e:
+        logging.error(f"Error generating story starter: {str(e)}")
+        # Provide fallback starter
+        return {
+            'en': 'Once upon a time...',
+            'th': 'กาลครั้งหนึ่ง...'
+        }
+
 def provide_feedback(text: str, level: str) -> Dict[str, str]:
     """Provide feedback on the user's writing with appropriate level"""