The new apartment
A short in Greek 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 apartment is on the third floor, and the elevator has not worked since January. The kitchen is small, but it has a…
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- Το διαμέρισμά μου είναι στον τρίτο όροφο και το ασανσέρ δεν δουλεύει από τον Ιανουάριο. Η κουζίνα είναι μικρή, αλλά έχει ένα μεγάλο παράθυρο. Ο σπιτονοικοκύρης λέει ότι η ανακαίνιση στο μπάνιο αρχίζει τον επόμενο μήνα. Στο μεταξύ, τα βράδια έχει φασαρία και στο μπάνιο στάζει το νερό.to diamérizmá mu íne ston tríto órofo ke to asansér den dulévi apó ton Ianuário. i kuzína íne mikrí, alá ékhi éna megálo paráthiro. o spitonikokíris léi óti i anakénisi sto bánio arkhízi ton epómeno mína. sto metaksí, ta vrádia ékhi fasaría ke sto bánio stázi to neró.My apartment is on the third floor, and the elevator has not worked since January. The kitchen is small, but it has a big window. The owner of the apartment says the renovation of the bathroom will start next month. Meanwhile it is noisy in the evenings, and water is leaking in the bathroom.
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 doesn't work in the building?
- What does the owner of the apartment promise?
- What disturbs the evenings?
Frequently asked
What level do you need to read this text in Greek?
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.