Two days lost
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. The project dragged on, because the scanner broke down halfway. Two days went to waste while we looked for the fault.…
Text
- Το έργο τράβηξε σε μάκρος επειδή ο σαρωτής χάλασε στη μέση. Δύο μέρες πήγαν στα χαμένα, ώσπου βρήκαμε τη βλάβη. Ρυθμίσαμε τη συσκευή και συνεχίσαμε από εκεί που είχαμε σταματήσει. Τελικά το φέραμε βόλτα μία μέρα αργότερα από την προθεσμία.to érgo trávikse se mákros epidí o sarotís khálase sti mési. dío méres pígan sta khaména, óspu vríkame ti vlávi. rithmísame ti siskeví ke sinekhísame apó ekí pu íkhame stamatísi. teliká to férame vólta mía méra argótera apó tin prothezmíaThe project dragged on, because the scanner broke down halfway. Two days went to waste while we looked for the fault. We got the device working and continued from where we had stopped. In the end we finished a day after the deadline.
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 made the project drag on?
- How much time went to waste?
- How late were they for the deadline?
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.