An ordinary day
A short in Spanish text at level A1. 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. Good morning. My name is Marta and I live in Valencia. In the morning I drink coffee and eat bread with tomato. Then I…
Text
- Buenos días. Me llamo Marta y vivo en Valencia. Por la mañana bebo un café y como pan con tomate. Luego voy al trabajo en metro. Por la tarde estudio ruso en casa.Good morning. My name is Marta and I live in Valencia. In the morning I drink coffee and eat bread with tomato. Then I take the metro to work. In the afternoon I study Russian at home.
Comprehension questions
The questions are asked in Russian on purpose: we test your understanding of the text, not your ability to read the question.
- Where does Marta live?
- What does she eat in the morning?
- How does she get to work?
- What does she do in the afternoon?
Frequently asked
What level do you need to read this text in Spanish?
A1. 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.