Tràmits a l'oficina
A short in Catalan text at level B1. 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. Yesterday I went to the office to file documents for a work permit. Although there were many people, the queue moved…
Text
- Ahir vaig anar a l'oficina a presentar els documents del meu permís de treball. Encara que hi havia molta gent, la cua avançava ràpid. El funcionari va mirar el carnet d'identitat i una còpia certificada del certificat de matrimoni, i em va donar un formulari. Malgrat que el termini de resolució és de tres mesos, em va dir que potser trigarà menys. Des de llavors espero la carta amb la resposta.Yesterday I went to the office to file documents for a work permit. Although there were many people, the queue moved fast. The clerk looked at the ID card and the certified copy of the marriage certificate and gave me a form. Although the processing time is three months, he said it might be faster. Since then I wait for a letter with the answer.
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 did the narrator go to the office?
- Which documents were asked for?
- What is the processing time?
- What does the narrator do now?
Frequently asked
What level do you need to read this text in Catalan?
B1. 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.