In order
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. First we booked the hotel, and then looked for tickets. In advance we checked whether a visa was needed and for how…
Text
- Πρώτα κλείσαμε το ξενοδοχείο και μετά ψάξαμε εισιτήρια. Εκ των προτέρων ελέγξαμε αν χρειάζεται βίζα και πόσο ισχύει. Ξαφνικά ακύρωσαν την πτήση, όμως είχαμε εφεδρικό σχέδιο. Φύγαμε με τρένο και φτάσαμε στην ώρα μας.próta klísame to ksenodokhío ke metá psáksame isitíria. ek ton protéron elénksame an khriázete víza ke póso iskhíi. ksafniká akírosan tin ptísi, ómos íkhame efedrikó skhédio. fígame me tréno ke ftásame stin óra masFirst we booked the hotel, and then looked for tickets. In advance we checked whether a visa was needed and for how long it is valid. The flight was suddenly cancelled, but we had a fallback plan. We went by train and arrived on time.
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 did they do first?
- What happened to the flight?
- How did they get there in the end?
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.