Grandfather's yard
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 grandfather's house has a red roof and a big yard. There is a gate in the fence that creaks when you open it. The…
Text
- Το σπίτι του παππού μου έχει κόκκινη στέγη και μεγάλη αυλή. Στον φράχτη υπάρχει μια καγκελόπορτα που τρίζει όταν την ανοίγεις. Το γραμματοκιβώτιο είναι γεμάτο εφημερίδες, γιατί κανείς δεν τις διαβάζει. Το καλοκαίρι κοιμόμαστε στο υπόγειο, γιατί εκεί κάνει κρύο.to spíti tu papú mu ékhi kókini stéyi ke megáli avlí. ston frákhti ipárkhi mia kangelóporta pu trízi ótan tin aníyis. to gramatokivótio íne yemáto efimerídes, yatí kanís den tis diavázi. to kalokéri kimómaste sto ipóyo, yatí ekí káni kríoMy grandfather's house has a red roof and a big yard. There is a gate in the fence that creaks when you open it. The mailbox is stuffed with newspapers, because nobody reads them. In summer we sleep in the cellar, because it is cool there.
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 is the roof of the grandfather's house like?
- Why is the mailbox stuffed with newspapers?
- Where do they sleep in summer?
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.