The first trip out of the city
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. For the first time we got out of Tehran by car. First we filled the tank and fastened the belts. On the highway the…
Text
- برای اولین بار با ماشین از تهران بیرون رفتیم. اول باک رو پر کردیم و کمربندها رو بستیم. تو جاده، محدودیت سرعت صده. قبل از هر پیچ تابلوی راهنمایی بود، برای همین آهسته میروفتیم. آخرش سر وقت رسیدیم، هرچند دوبار چای خوردیم.barâe avvalin bâr ba mâshin az Tehrân biryun râftim. aval bâke ru pâr kardim va kamerbândhâ ru bâstim. tâ dzhâde, mahdudiyate sur'at sade. gabl az har pich tablâe rahnâmâyi bud, barâe hamin âheste mirâftim. âkhâresh sare vaght residim, harchand dâbâr chây khârdim.For the first time we got out of Tehran by car. First we filled the tank and fastened the belts. On the highway the speed limit is a hundred. Before every turn there was a sign, so we drove slowly. In the end we arrived on time, though twice we stopped for tea.
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 did they go?
- What did they do first?
- What is the speed limit on the highway?
- Why did they drive slowly?
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.