The first year of the business
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. Two years ago I opened a small business near the house. The first clients were friends and neighbors. In the first year…
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- לפני שנתיים פתחתי עסק קטן ליד הבית. הלקוחות הראשונים היו חברים ושכנים. בשנה הראשונה היה הפסד, כי השקעתי הרבה בציוד. המתחרה הגדול מכר יותר זול, והביקוש ירד. השנה הרווח מספיק למשפחה, ואנחנו שמחים.лифней шнатаим патахти исэк катан ляд ха-баит. ха-лкохот ха-ришоним хайу хаверим ве-шхеним. бе-шана ха-ришона хая хефсед, ки хишкати харбэ бе-цийуд. ха-митхаре ха-гадоль мохер йотэр зол, ве-ха-бикаш ярад. ха-шана ха-ревах маспик ле-мишпаха, ве-анахну смехим.Two years ago I opened a small business near the house. The first clients were friends and neighbors. In the first year there was a loss, because I invested a lot in equipment. A big competitor sold cheaper, and demand fell. This year the profit is enough for the family, and we rejoice.
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 is he busy with now?
- Who were the first clients?
- Why was there a loss in the first year?
- What changed this year?
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.