Una visita al metge
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 I have a doctor's appointment at ten. My throat hurts and I have a high fever. The doctor looks at the throat: it…
Text
- Avui tinc cita amb el metge a les deu. Em fa mal la gola i tinc febre alta. El metge mira la gola: és vermella. Em dona una recepta i diu: «Beu aigua calenta amb mel i descansa». Al vespre ja em trobo una mica millor.Today I have a doctor's appointment at ten. My throat hurts and I have a high fever. The doctor looks at the throat: it is red. He gives me a prescription and says: "Drink hot water with honey and rest". By the evening I already feel a little better.
Comprehension questions
The questions are asked in Russian on purpose: we test your understanding of the text, not your ability to read the question.
- What time is the doctor's appointment?
- What hurts?
- What does the doctor give?
- What does the doctor advise?
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.