LingoflyEpaitegian
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. On Tuesday I went to court as a witness. Last month there was a serious violation on the road: they drove without a…
Text
- Asteartean epaitegira joan nintzen lekuko gisa. Aurreko hilabetean arau-hauste larria izan zen errepidean: gidabaimenik gabe gidatzen zuten. Poliziak bi susmagarri atxilotu zituen eta galdeketa luzea egin zien. Delitua txikia izan arren, epaileak erabaki serioa eman zuen: isun handia ordaindu behar dute eta segurtasun-ikastaro bat egin.On Tuesday I went to court as a witness. Last month there was a serious violation on the road: they drove without a driver's license. The police detained two suspects and held a long interrogation. Although the offense is small, the judge made a serious decision: they must pay a big fine and take a safety course.
Comprehension questions
The questions are asked in Russian on purpose: we test your understanding of the text, not your ability to read the question.
- Where did the narrator go on Tuesday?
- What was the violation?
- What did the police do?
- What decision did the judge make?
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.