The new contract
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. Reza had three interviews. He was hired! The employment contract is for one year. The work is full-time, eight hours.…
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- رضا سه مصاحبه داشت. استخدام شد! قرارداد کار یک سال است. کار تماموقت است, ساعت هشت. وظایف او: گزارش و پروژه. پاداش و مرخصی با حقوق هم دارد.Reza se mâsâhebe dâsht. estekhdâm shâd! gârârdâde kâr yek sâl ast. kâre tamâm-vâgt ast, sâât hâsht. vazâefe u: gârâresh va pârâdzhe. pâdâsh va mârakhkhasi ba hâdzhug ham dârad.Reza had three interviews. He was hired! The employment contract is for one year. The work is full-time, eight hours. His duties: reports and a project. There is a bonus and paid leave too.
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 many interviews were there?
- For how long is the contract?
- What is among the duties?
- What does Reza have?
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.