The computer at the workshop
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 laptop wouldn't switch on, and I took it to the workshop on the corner. The technician said the problem was in the…
Text
- Ο φορητός υπολογιστής μου δεν άναβε και τον πήγα στο συνεργείο της γωνίας. Ο τεχνικός είπε ότι φταίει το καλώδιο, και ρώτησα πόση ώρα θα πάρει. Μου είπε δύο μέρες, αλλά τον επισκεύασε την ίδια μέρα. Πλήρωσα με κάρτα και πήρα την απόδειξη.o foritós ipoloyistís mu den ánave ke ton píga sto sineryío tis gonías. o tekhnikós ípe óti ftéi to kalódio, ke rótisa pósi óra tha pári. mu ípe dío méres, alá ton episkévase tin ídia méra. plírosa me kárta ke píra tin apódiksiMy laptop wouldn't switch on, and I took it to the workshop on the corner. The technician said the problem was in the cable, and I asked how long it would take. He told me two days, but fixed it the same day. I paid by card and took the receipt.
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 laptop?
- What was the cause?
- When was the laptop fixed?
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.