The new flat
A short text in Persian 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. Next month we have a new flat. The flat is on the third floor. We have two rooms and a big kitchen. The elevator is…
Text
- ماه بعد آپارتمان نو داریم. آپارتمان طبقه سوم است. دو اتاق و آشپزخانه بزرگ داریم. آسانسور خراب است و ما از پله میرویم. همسایه خوب است و خانه شلوغ نیست.mâhe ba'd âpârtemân nâ dârim. âpârtemân tâbage sevvâm ast. dâ âtâg va âshpâzkhâne bâzârg dârim. âsânsâr kharâb ast va mâ az pelle mi-râvim. hamsâye khub ast va khâne shâlug nist.Next month we have a new flat. The flat is on the third floor. We have two rooms and a big kitchen. The elevator is broken, and we walk up the stairs. The neighbor is good, and the house is not noisy.
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 do they have the new flat?
- Which floor is the flat on?
- What about the elevator?
- What is the neighbor like?
Frequently asked
What level do you need to read this text in Persian?
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.