The first year of one’s own business
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. Two years ago I became an entrepreneur. My workplace is a small factory. At first I had no clients, and I worked at a…
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- دو سال پیش کارآفرین شدم. محل کار من کارخانهای کوچک بود. اول خریدار نداشتم و زیان دادم. همه پولم را در تجهیزات گذاشتم. امسال منفعت خوبی گرفتم و حالا خرج خانه آسان است.dâ sâle pish kârâfarin shâdam. mahale kâre man kârkhânei kuchek bud. avval kharidâr nâdâshtam â ziyon dâdam. hame pulam râ dar tahdzhezât gâzâshtam. emsal mânfaate khubi gereftam â hâlâ khardzh-e khâne âsân ast.Two years ago I became an entrepreneur. My workplace is a small factory. At first I had no clients, and I worked at a loss. All my money I put into equipment. This year I received a good profit, and now supporting the house is easy.
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 did he become two years ago?
- What was there in the first year?
- Where did he put his money?
- What changed this year?
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.