An order on the internet
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. I ordered a present for mother at an online shop. I chose cash on delivery, and the delivery time was five days. The…
Text
- از فروشگاه اینترنتی برای مادرم جایزه سفارش دادم. پرداخت در محل را انتخاب کردم و زمان تحویل پنج روز بود. هزینه ارسال کم بود. بسته دیر رسید و اسم گیرنده اشتباه بود. فروشگاه اشتباه را تأیید کرد و جایزه دوم آمد.az fârushgâhe interneti barâe mâdaram dzhâize sefaresh dâdam. pardâkht dar mahall râ entekhâb kardam â zâmâne tahvil pandzh ruz bud. harinadzh-e ersal kam bud. bâsse dir resid â esm-e girirande eshtebâh bud. fârushgâh eshtebâh râ taid kard â dzhâize-e duvvâm âmâd.I ordered a present for mother at an online shop. I chose cash on delivery, and the delivery time was five days. The delivery cost was small. The parcel came late, and the recipient’s name had a mistake. The shop confirmed the mistake, and a second present came.
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 order?
- What payment method did he choose?
- What was wrong with the parcel?
- How did it all end?
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.