LingoflyAmaitutako proiektua
A text in Basque at level B1. The translation sits next to it for checking, not for support: at this level the text is read whole, and an unknown word is usually guessed from the sentence. Last winter we began to renovate the old homestead: at first everything had to be done from scratch. The rain delayed…
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- Iaz neguan hasi ginen baserri zaharra berritzen: hasieran dena zerotik egin behar izan genuen. Lana atzeratu zuen euriak, eta egun batzuetan luze joan zen. Baina ez genuen amore eman: asteburuetan gogor ekin genion, azken indarretan ere bai. Oztopo handiena dirua izan zen, baina bizilagunek lagundu ziguten. Udazkenean, amaiera aldera, guztia amaituta zegoen; orain etxea mantenduko da zutik hurrengo neguan ere.Last winter we began to renovate the old homestead: at first everything had to be done from scratch. The rain delayed the work, and on some days the job dragged on. But we did not give up: on weekends we kept at it stubbornly, even with our last strength. The biggest obstacle was money, but the neighbors helped us. In the fall, near the end, everything was finished; now the house will stand through the next winter too.
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 did they begin to renovate the house?
- What delayed the work?
- What was the main obstacle?
- How did the job end?
Frequently asked
What level do you need to read this text in Basque?
B1. That means: everyday topics are behind you, you know about three thousand words, and an unknown word is more often guessed from the sentence than looked up.
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.