The neighborhood choir
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. Our neighborhood has a choir that sings every Wednesday at the school. You don't need to know the notes; it is enough…
Text
- Στη γειτονιά μας υπάρχει μια χορωδία που τραγουδάει κάθε Τετάρτη σε ένα σχολείο. Δεν χρειάζεται να ξέρεις νότες, αρκεί να κρατάς τον ρυθμό. Πέρσι κάναμε την πρώτη μας εμφάνιση σε φεστιβάλ, με ορχήστρα και δύο βιολιά. Το χειροκρότημα κράτησε τόσο πολύ που τραγουδήσαμε άλλο ένα τραγούδι.sti yitoniá mas ipárkhi mia khorodía pu tragudái káthe Tetárti se éna skholío. den khriázete na kséris nótes, arkí na kratás ton rithmó. pérsi káname tin próti mas emfánisi se festivál, me orkhístra ke dío violiá. to khirokrótima krátise tóso polí pu tragudísame álo éna tragúdiOur neighborhood has a choir that sings every Wednesday at the school. You don't need to know the notes; it is enough to keep the rhythm. Last year we performed at a festival for the first time, with an orchestra and two violins. The applause lasted so long that we sang one more song.
Comprehension questions
The questions are asked in Russian on purpose: we test your understanding of the text, not your ability to read the question.
- When does the choir sing?
- What do you need to sing in this choir?
- Why did the choir sing one more song?
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.