Albisteak
A short in Basque 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. This morning I read an important news item in the paper. One journalist explained the scandal: he said that an official…
Text
- Gaur goizean albiste garrantzitsu bat irakurri dut egunkarian. Kazetari batek eskandalu bat azaldu du: funtzionario batek sobornak hartu zituela esan du. Bi iturrik esan dute berdina, baina zenbaitek ez du sinesten: zurrumurrua dela diote. Ni uste dut informazioa egiaztatu behar dela beti, irakurri aurretik.This morning I read an important news item in the paper. One journalist explained the scandal: he said that an official took bribes. Two sources say the same thing, but some do not believe it: they say it is a rumor. I think information must always be verified before reading on.
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 did the narrator read in the morning?
- What is the scandal about?
- What do some readers say?
- What does the narrator think?
Frequently asked
What level do you need to read this text in Basque?
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.