The island opposite
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. From the beach you can see a small island with two palm trees and a cave. On Sunday we rented a boat and rowed there…
Text
- Desde la playa se ve una isla pequeña con dos palmeras y una cueva. El domingo alquilamos una barca y fuimos hasta allí con los remos, porque no había viento para la vela. En la orilla había arena blanca, muchos mosquitos y un pájaro que nos miraba desde una rama. Volvimos con la puesta de sol, cansados y con la crema solar acabada.From the beach you can see a small island with two palm trees and a cave. On Sunday we rented a boat and rowed there, because there was no wind for the sail. On the shore there was white sand, a lot of mosquitoes and a bird watching us from a branch. We came back at sunset, tired, with the sunscreen used up.
Comprehension questions
The questions are asked in Russian on purpose: we test your understanding of the text, not your ability to read the question.
- Why did they row?
- What was on the island?
- When did they come back?
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.