Passejada pel bosc
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. Today the weather is fine, and we walk in the forest. In the morning it is cool: I put on a cap and a jacket. The trees…
Text
- Avui fa bo i passegem pel bosc. Al matí fa fresc: em poso la gorra i la jaqueta. Els arbres són alts i els ocells canten. Al migdia dinem a l'ombra d'un arbre.Today the weather is fine, and we walk in the forest. In the morning it is cool: I put on a cap and a jacket. The trees are tall, and the birds sing. At noon we lunch in the shade of a tree.
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 do they go walking?
- Why is a jacket needed in the morning?
- What do the birds do?
- Where do they lunch?
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.