At the barber’s
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. This morning I rode to the barber shop by bicycle. I had much hair, and a haircut was needed. The haircut turned out…
Text
- امروز صبح به آرایشگاه رفتم, با دوچرخه. موهایم زیاد بود و کوتاه کردن مو لازم بود. کوتاه کردن مو گران نبود; پرداخت با کارت بود و رسید گرفتم. خانه نزدیک بود.emruz sâbh be âryashgâh reftam, ba dâchârkhe. muhâyam ziyod bud va kâtâh kardane mu lazem bud. kâtâh kardane mu gârân nebud; pardâkht ba kârt bud va reysâd gereftam. khâne nazdik bud.This morning I rode to the barber shop by bicycle. I had much hair, and a haircut was needed. The haircut turned out inexpensive; I paid by card and took the receipt. Home was close.
Comprehension questions
The questions are asked in Russian on purpose: we test your understanding of the text, not your ability to read the question.
- How did he get to the barber shop?
- Why did he go there?
- What did he pay with?
- What did he take after paying?
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.