The weather all year round
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. In spring it is warm, and there is little rain. In summer it is very hot. In autumn it is cold and damp. In winter…
Text
- بهار ملایم است و باران کم است. تابستان خیلی گرم است. پاییز سرد و مرطوب است. زمستان برف دارد و هوا سرد است.bahâr mâlâyem ast va bârân kam ast. tâbestân kheyli gârm ast. pâeyez sard va mârtub ast. zemestân barf dârad va hâvâ sard ast.In spring it is warm, and there is little rain. In summer it is very hot. In autumn it is cold and damp. In winter there is snow, and the weather is cold.
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 is spring like?
- What is summer like?
- What is there in winter?
- What is autumn 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.