A concert in the square
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. Every summer there is a free concert in the square by the town hall, and this year a local band played. The singer had…
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- Cada verano hay un concierto gratis en la plaza del ayuntamiento, y este año tocó un grupo del pueblo. El cantante tenía una guitarra vieja y el del tambor era el hijo del panadero, que tiene quince años. La gente mayor se sentó en sillas y los niños bailaron delante del escenario hasta muy tarde. Al final cantaron una canción que conoce todo el mundo, y hasta mi tío, que nunca canta, cantó.Every summer there is a free concert in the square by the town hall, and this year a local band played. The singer had an old guitar, and the drums were played by the baker's son, who is fifteen. The older people sat on chairs, and the children danced in front of the stage until very late. At the end they sang a song everyone knows, and even my uncle, who never sings, sang.
Comprehension questions
The questions are asked in Russian on purpose: we test your understanding of the text, not your ability to read the question.
- Who played at the concert?
- How old is the drummer?
- How did the evening end?
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.