Half an hour at the stop
A text in Persian 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. Once I was waiting for my brother at the stop. A woman asked where the number-six bus goes. I explained that the route…
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- یه روزی در ایستگاه منتظر برادرم بودم. یک خانم پرسید کجا اتوبوس شش میرود. توضیح دادم که راه را عوض کردهاند. نزدیک بود اتوبوسش را از دست بدهد. با هم دویدیم و به موقع رسیدیم. هنوز یادمه که ممنونم گفت.ye ruzi dar iystgâkhe mântazere berâdaram bud. yek khânum pârsid kâdzhâ âtâbuse shesh mi-re. tâvzikh dâdam ke râkhe âvaz kardeand. nazdik bud âtâbusesh râ az dast bekhe. ba kham dâvidim â be mavge rezidim. khânuz yodâme ke memnunam gâft.Once I was waiting for my brother at the stop. A woman asked where the number-six bus goes. I explained that the route had been changed. She almost missed her bus. We ran together and made it in time. I still remember how she said "thank you".
Comprehension questions
The questions are asked in Russian on purpose: we test your understanding of the text, not your ability to read the question.
- Whom was he waiting for at the stop?
- What did the woman ask?
- Why did she almost miss the bus?
- What did she say at the end?
Frequently asked
What level do you need to read this text in Persian?
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.