Morning in Athens
A short in Greek 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. Good morning. My name is Anna. I live in Athens. In the morning I drink coffee and eat bread with cheese. Then I go to…
Text
- Καλημέρα. Με λένε Άννα. Μένω στην Αθήνα. Το πρωί πίνω καφέ και τρώω ψωμί με τυρί. Μετά πηγαίνω στη δουλειά. Μαθαίνω ελληνικά.kaliméra. me léne Ána. méno stin Athína. to proí píno kafé ke tróo psomí me tirí. metá piyéno sti duliá. mathéno eliniká.Good morning. My name is Anna. I live in Athens. In the morning I drink coffee and eat bread with cheese. Then I go to work. I am learning Greek.
Comprehension questions
The questions are asked in Russian on purpose: we test your understanding of the text, not your ability to read the question.
- Where does Anna live?
- What does she drink in the morning?
- What does she do after breakfast?
- What language is she learning?
Frequently asked
What level do you need to read this text in Greek?
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.