Un dia molt ocupat
A short in Catalan text at level A2. 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 very busy day. First I go to the market, because in the morning there are fewer people there. After that…
Text
- Avui tinc un dia molt ocupat. Al principi vaig al mercat, perquè hi ha menys gent al matí. Després d'això netejo la casa i rento la roba. Al migdia dinem a casa, i a la tarda vaig al metge a les quatre. Al vespre, tan bon punt torni l'Àlex, sopem i mirem una pel·lícula. Espero anar a dormir a temps!Today I have a very busy day. First I go to the market, because in the morning there are fewer people there. After that I clean the house and wash clothes. At noon we have lunch at home, and at four I have the doctor. In the evening, as soon as Alex returns, we have dinner and watch a film. I hope to go to bed on time!
Comprehension questions
The questions are asked in Russian on purpose: we test your understanding of the text, not your ability to read the question.
- Why does the narrator go to the market in the morning?
- What does he do after the market?
- What time is the doctor's appointment?
- What happens in the evening?
Frequently asked
What level do you need to read this text in Catalan?
A2. 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.