A day off by the sea
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. Today we go to the sea. The beach is close. The children are swimming. There are many waves. In the evening I am tired…
Text
- امروز به دریا میرویم. ساحل نزدیک است. بچهها آبتنی میکنند. موجها زیاد است. عصر خستهام, ولی خوشحالم.emruz be deriâ mi-râvim. sâhel nazdik ast. bâchehâ âb-teni mi-kânand. mâdzhhâ ziyod ast. asr khâsteam, vali khâshhâlam.Today we go to the sea. The beach is close. The children are swimming. There are many waves. In the evening I am tired, but I am glad.
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 do they go today?
- Is the beach far?
- What are the children doing?
- What is the storyteller’s mood in the evening?
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.