Un dia normal
A short in Catalan text at level A1. 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. Good morning. My name is Marta, I live in Girona. In the morning I drink coffee and eat bread with tomato. Then I go to…
Text
- Bon dia. Em dic Marta i visc a Girona. Al matí bec un cafè i menjo pa amb tomàquet. Després vaig al treball en metro. A la tarda estudo rus a casa.Good morning. My name is Marta, I live in Girona. In the morning I drink coffee and eat bread with tomato. Then I go to work by subway. By day I study Russian at home.
Comprehension questions
The questions are asked in Russian on purpose: we test your understanding of the text, not your ability to read the question.
- Where does Marta live?
- What does she eat in the morning?
- How does she get to work?
- What does she do by day?
Frequently asked
What level do you need to read this text in Catalan?
A1. 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.