Sunday in the village
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. Grandmother lives in one village. In the village there is an old mosque. In the mornings the sound of the bell is loud.…
Text
- مادربزرگ در یک روستا زندگی میکند. در روستا یک مسجد قدیمی است. صبحها صدای زنگ بلند است. مردم برای دعا به مسجد میآیند. بعد از دعا همه با هم چای میخورند.mâdarbâzârg dar yek rustâ zendegi mi-kânad. dar rustâ yek masdzhed gadimi ast. sâbhhâ sedâye zang bâland ast. mardâme bârei dâa be masdzhed mi-âyand. ba'd az dâa hame ba ham chay mi-khârand.Grandmother lives in one village. In the village there is an old mosque. In the mornings the sound of the bell is loud. For prayer people come to the mosque. After the prayer everyone drinks tea together.
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 does grandmother live?
- What is there in the village?
- Why do people go to the mosque?
- What do they do after the prayer?
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.