The new contract
A text in Hebrew 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. Ronen worked part-time for a long time. Now he has full employment in a small office. He signs a work contract for a…
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- רונן עבד הרבה זמן בעבודה חלקית. עכשיו יש לו משרה מלאה במשרד קטן. הוא חותם על חוזה עבודה לשנה. תקופת ניסיון — שלושה חודשים, ואחר כך תפקידים חדשים. המשכורת יותר גדולה, ויש גם בונוס. רונן שמח מאוד.Ронэн авад харбэ зман бе-авода хлакит. ахшав йеш ло мисра млеа ба-мисрад катан. ху хотэм аль хозэ авода ле-шана. ткуфат нисион — шлоша ходашим, ве-ахар ках тафкидим хадашим. ха-мишхорэт йотэр гдола, ве-йеш гам бонус. Ронэн самэах меод.Ronen worked part-time for a long time. Now he has full employment in a small office. He signs a work contract for a year. The trial period is three months, and then new duties. The salary is bigger, and there is also a bonus. Ronen is very glad.
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 Ronen work before?
- What does he sign?
- How long is the trial period?
- What makes Ronen glad?
Frequently asked
What level do you need to read this text in Hebrew?
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.