The lost suitcase
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 suitcase didn't arrive in Athens. At the lost and found they told me to wait two days. Inside were all my clothes…
Text
- Η βαλίτσα μου δεν ήρθε στην Αθήνα. Στο γραφείο των χαμένων αποσκευών μού είπαν να περιμένω δύο μέρες. Μέσα ήταν όλα μου τα ρούχα και το αντηλιακό. Την τρίτη μέρα τηλεφώνησαν: η βαλίτσα ήταν στη Ρώμη και έρχεται το βράδυ.i valítsa mu den írthe stin Athína. sto grafío ton khaménon aposkevón mu ípan na periméno dío méres. mésa ítan óla mu ta rúkha ke to andiliakó. tin tríti méra tilefónisan: i valítsa ítan sti Rómi ke érkhete to vrádiMy suitcase didn't arrive in Athens. At the lost and found they told me to wait two days. Inside were all my clothes and sunscreen. On the third day they called: the suitcase was in Rome and would come in the evening.
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 happened to the suitcase?
- For how many days did they ask him to wait?
- Where did the suitcase turn out to be?
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.