The restoration of an old chair
A short in Western Armenian text 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. Grandmother's chair stood on the balcony and was already worn out. The wood had faded, one leg was crooked, and the…
Text
- Տատիս աթոռը կանգնած էր պատշգամբում եւ արդէն մաշված էր: Փայտը խունացած էր, մի ոտքը ծուռ, իսկ մետաղական մասերը ժանգոտ: Նախ մաքրեցինք փոշոտ մակերեսը, հետո դրեցինք ներկի բարակ շերտ: Երկրորդ շերտից հետո փայտը դարձավ ողորկ եւ փայլուն: Հիմա աթոռը ամբողջական է եւ տեղ չգրավեր խոհանոցում:dadis at'orrə ganknadz er badshkampum yev arten mashvadz er P'aydə khunatsadz er, mi vodk'ə dzurr, isg medaghagan maserə zhankod Nakh mak'retsink' p'oshod mageresə, hedo tretsink' nergi parag sherd Yergrort sherdits hedo p'aydə tartsav voghorg yev p'aylun Hima at'orrə ampoghchagan e yev degh chkraver khohanotsumGrandmother's chair stood on the balcony and was already worn out. The wood had faded, one leg was crooked, and the metal parts were rusty. First we cleaned the dusty surface, then applied a thin layer of paint. After the second coat the wood became smooth and shiny. Now the chair is whole and does not take up room in the kitchen.
Comprehension questions
The questions are asked in Russian on purpose: we test your understanding of the text, not your ability to read the question.
- In what state was the chair at first?
- What was done before painting?
- What did the wood become after the second coat?
- Where does the chair stand now?
Frequently asked
What level do you need to read this text in Western Armenian?
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.