The washing machine not worth fixing
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 washing machine began to make noise and then stopped. A technician came, checked the wires and said that one part…
Text
- Το πλυντήριο άρχισε να κάνει θόρυβο και μετά σταμάτησε. Ο τεχνικός ήρθε, έλεγξε τα καλώδια και είπε ότι φταίει ένα εξάρτημα. Το ανταλλακτικό κόστιζε όσο μισό καινούργιο πλυντήριο. Τελικά το αλλάξαμε, γιατί η επισκευή δεν συνέφερε.to plindírio árkhise na káni thórivo ke metá stamátise. o tekhnikós írthe, élenkse ta kalódia ke ípe óti ftéi éna eksártima. to andalaktikó kóstize óso misó kenúryo plindírio. teliká to aláksame, yatí i episkeví den sinéfereThe washing machine began to make noise and then stopped. A technician came, checked the wires and said that one part was to blame. The spare part cost half of a new machine. In the end we replaced it, because the repair wasn't worth it.
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 the technician name as the cause?
- How much did the spare part cost?
- What did they decide 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.