August without rain
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. In August there wasn't a single rain, and the ground cracked. The leaves on the trees yellowed a month early. In…
Text
- Τον Αύγουστο δεν έβρεχε καθόλου και το χώμα ράγισε. Τα φύλλα στα δέντρα κιτρίνισαν έναν μήνα νωρίτερα. Τον Σεπτέμβριο ήρθε μπόρα και σε δύο ώρες έγιναν λακκούβες παντού. Ο κήπος ανάσανε, αλλά η σοδειά είχε ήδη χαθεί.ton Ávgusto den évrekhe kathólu ke to khóma ráyise. ta fíla sta déndra kitrínisan énan mína norítera. ton Septémvrio írthe bóra ke se dío óres éyinan lakúves pandú. o kípos anásane, alá i sodiá íkhe ídi khathíIn August there wasn't a single rain, and the ground cracked. The leaves on the trees yellowed a month early. In September a downpour came, and within two hours there were puddles everywhere. The garden came alive, but the harvest was already lost.
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 ground in August?
- When did the downpour come?
- What became of the harvest?
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.