LingoflyTwo T-shirts and a sweater
A short text in Spanish 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. I went to buy clothes for the trip and left the store with less than I planned. The green T-shirt fit well, but the…
Text
- Fui a comprar ropa para el viaje y salí de la tienda con menos de lo que pensaba. La camiseta verde me quedaba bien, pero la blanca era demasiado grande y en el probador se veía enorme. El jersey gris era bonito y caro, así que lo dejé. Al final compré dos camisetas, unos calcetines y una gorra, y me llevé también unas gafas de sol que no necesitaba.I went to buy clothes for the trip and left the store with less than I planned. The green T-shirt fit well, but the white one was too big and looked huge in the fitting room. The gray sweater was nice and expensive, so I left it. In the end I bought two T-shirts, socks and a cap, and I also grabbed sunglasses I did not need.
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 wrong with the white T-shirt?
- Why did the narrator not take the sweater?
- What did he buy that was unnecessary?
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.