LingoflyThe room with a view
A short text in Greek 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 room was small, but with a view of the sea. Breakfast was included in the price, and the air conditioning worked.…
Text
- Το δωμάτιο ήταν μικρό, αλλά είχε θέα στη θάλασσα. Το πρωινό περιλαμβανόταν στην τιμή και το κλιματιστικό δούλευε. Την τρίτη μέρα ζήτησα καθαρισμό δωματίου δύο φορές. Την τελευταία στιγμή άλλαξα την ώρα αποχώρησης και δεν με χρέωσαν επιπλέον.to domátio ítan mikró, alá íkhe théa sti thálasa. to proinó perilamvanótan stin timí ke to klimatistikó dúleve. tin tríti méra zítisa katharizmó domatíu dío forés. tin teleftéa stigmí álaksa tin óra apokhórisis ke den me khréosan epipléonThe room was small, but with a view of the sea. Breakfast was included in the price, and the air conditioning worked. On the third day I asked twice for the room to be cleaned. At the last moment I changed my checkout hour, and they charged me no extra.
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 good about the room?
- What was included in the price?
- What happened with the checkout hour?
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.