Two opinions
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. At the meeting we had two opinions, and nobody gave in. The argument rested on a survey with a very small sample. The…
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- Στη σύσκεψη είχαμε δύο απόψεις και κανείς δεν υποχωρούσε. Το επιχείρημα ήταν από μια δημοσκόπηση με πολύ μικρό δείγμα. Ο συνάδελφος το παραδέχτηκε και ζήτησε να λάβουμε υπόψη τις συνέπειες. Τελικά η απόφαση πάρθηκε από όλους μαζί, και κανείς δεν ύψωσε τη φωνή.sti sískepsi íkhame dío apópsis ke kanís den ipokhorúse. to epikhírima ítan apó mia dimoskópisi me polí mikró dígma. o sinádelfos to paradékhtike ke zítise na lávume ipópsi tis sinépies. teliká i apófasi párthike apó ólus mazí, ke kanís den ípsose ti foníAt the meeting we had two opinions, and nobody gave in. The argument rested on a survey with a very small sample. The colleague admitted it and asked to take the consequences into account. In the end the decision was made by everyone together, and nobody raised their voice.
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 was wrong with the argument?
- How did the colleague behave?
- How did the meeting 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.