Papers and the office
A short in Spanish 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. My first day at the office was in January. The boss explained the schedule to me and gave me a form to fill out. The…
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- Mi primer día en la oficina fue en enero. La jefa me explicó el horario y me dio un formulario para rellenar. Faltaba el sello del banco, así que al día siguiente fui a abrir una cuenta bancaria. Ahora ya tengo contraseña, una mesa junto a la ventana y dos compañeros de trabajo muy amables.My first day at the office was in January. The boss explained the schedule to me and gave me a form to fill out. The bank stamp was missing, so the next day I went to open a bank account. Now I have a password, a desk by the window and two very nice coworkers.
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 was the first day at the office?
- What was missing from the papers?
- Why did the narrator go to the bank?
Frequently asked
What level do you need to read this text in Spanish?
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.