The cargo that was late
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 order was due on Tuesday and came on Friday. There was a breakdown on the production line, and nobody warned us.…
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- Η παραγγελία έπρεπε να φτάσει την Τρίτη και έφτασε την Παρασκευή. Υπήρξε βλάβη στη γραμμή παραγωγής, και κανείς δεν μας ειδοποίησε. Το προηγούμενο φορτίο είχε ελαττωματικά κομμάτια, οπότε ζητήσαμε γραπτή αναφορά. Στο εξής ελέγχουμε το κάθε φορτίο πριν μπει στην αποθήκη.i parangelía éprepe na ftási tin Tríti ke éftase tin Paraskeví. ipírkse vlávi sti gramí paragoyís, ke kanís den mas idopíise. to proigúmeno fortío íkhe elatomatiká komátia, opóte zitísame graptí anaforá. sto eksís elénkhume to káthe fortío prin bi stin apothíkiThe order was due on Tuesday and came on Friday. There was a breakdown on the production line, and nobody warned us. The previous batch had faulty parts, so we demanded a written report. From now on we check every batch before it reaches the warehouse.
Comprehension questions
The questions are asked in Russian on purpose: we test your understanding of the text, not your ability to read the question.
- Why was the order late?
- What was wrong with the previous batch?
- What changed after that?
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.