Correr els diumenges
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. Every Sunday morning I run in the park with my brother. Before starting we always warm up: five minutes stretching arms…
Text
- Cada diumenge al matí corro al parc amb el meu germà. Abans de començar sempre fem escalfament: estirem els braços i les cames cinc minuts. Al principi em cansava molt i els músculs em feien mal, però amb els mesos he guanyat resistència. Ara corro cinc quilòmetres sense aturar-me. L'any que ve volem participar en la cursa popular del poble: la sortida és a la plaça i l'arribada, al parc.Every Sunday morning I run in the park with my brother. Before starting we always warm up: five minutes stretching arms and legs. At first I got very tired and my muscles hurt, but over the months I gained endurance. Now I run five kilometers without stopping. Next year we want to take part in the town's fun run: the start is on the square, and the finish is in the park.
Comprehension questions
The questions are asked in Russian on purpose: we test your understanding of the text, not your ability to read the question.
- When does the narrator run?
- What do they do before running?
- How many kilometers does he run now?
- Where will the start of the race be?
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.