The first semester
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. Maryam is a student of the first year. In her schedule there are many lectures. The seminars are in the evenings.…
Text
- مریم دانشجوی سال اول است. برنامه او سخنرانیهای زیاد دارد. سمینارها عصر هستند. ریاضی سخت است, ولی مریم میفهمد. کارآموزی در کتابخانه دارد. امتحان اول در زمستان است.mâriam dâneshdzhue sâle âvval ast. bârnâme u sâkhanrâni-hâye ziyod dârad. seminâr-hâ asr hastand. riyâzi sakht ast, vali mâriam mi-fahmad. kârâmuzi dar ketâbkhâne dârad. emtehâne âvval dar zemestân ast.Maryam is a student of the first year. In her schedule there are many lectures. The seminars are in the evenings. Mathematics is hard, but Maryam understands. She has a part-time job at the library. The first exam is in winter.
Comprehension questions
The questions are asked in Russian on purpose: we test your understanding of the text, not your ability to read the question.
- What does Maryam study?
- When are the seminars?
- What is mathematics like?
- Where does she have her part-time job?
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.