Com és el meu germà
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. My brother is called Marc, he is twenty-five. He is tall, slender, with curly hair and a small mole on his cheek. Marc…
Text
- El meu germà es diu Marc i té vint-i-cinc anys. És alt, esvelt i de cabell arrissat, amb un lunar petit a la galta. Marc és molt treballador i generós: cada setmana compra el pa per a la nostra àvia. Amb els nens és pacient i té molt sentit de l'humor. El seu petit defecte és que és despistat: sempre perd les claus!My brother is called Marc, he is twenty-five. He is tall, slender, with curly hair and a small mole on his cheek. Marc is very hardworking and generous: every week he buys bread for our grandma. With children he is patient and has an excellent sense of humor. His only small flaw is absent-mindedness: he loses his keys forever!
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 is Marc's hair like?
- What does Marc buy for grandma every week?
- What is Marc like with children?
- What is his small flaw?
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.