The washing machine rattles
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. Our washing machine rattles. First I checked the wires. Then the manual helped. One screw I replaced. The noise became…
Text
- ماشین لباسشویی ما صدا میدهد. اول سیمها را چک کردم. بعد دفترچه راهنما کمک کرد. یک پیچ عوض کردم. صدا کم شد، ولی لامپ چشمک میزند. امروز درخواست ثبت میکنم.mâshine lâbâshui-e mâ sedâ mi-ded. âvval sim-hâ râ chek kârdam. bâd daftârche-e râhnâmâ kâmak kârd. yek pich âvâz kârdam. sedâ kâm shâd, vali lâmp cheshmâk mi-zâned. emruz dârkhâst sabât mi-kânam.Our washing machine rattles. First I checked the wires. Then the manual helped. One screw I replaced. The noise became less, but the bulb blinks. Today I am filing a request.
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 happened to the washing machine?
- What did the storyteller check first?
- What did he replace?
- What is he doing today?
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.