The course of the project
A short in Kazakh text at level B1. 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. We started the project in spring, and everything had to be done from scratch. In the first month the work went well…
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- Жобаға көктемде кірістік және бәрін нөлден бастап жасауға тура келді. Алғашқы айда жұмыс жақсы жүрді, содан кейін жүйеде іркіліс болып, кесте бұзылды. Кейбіреулер қол сілтеп, бұл күйрейді деп ойлады, бірақ біз тоқтатпадық. Бөгет анықталған соң, себебін ой елегінен өткізіп, әдісті өзгерттік. Жаңа тәсіл шығынды азайтты, ал нәтиже күткеннен асып түсті. Күзде жобаны аяқтадық: кешігу болды, бірақ бәрі ережеге сай орындалды.We started the project in spring, and everything had to be done from scratch. In the first month the work went well; then there was a glitch in the system and the schedule fell apart. Some waved it away, thinking it would fail, but we did not stop. When the obstacle was identified, we thought the cause through and changed the method. The new approach cut the costs, and the result exceeded expectations. In autumn we completed the project: there was a delay, but everything was done by the rules.
Comprehension questions
The questions are asked in Russian on purpose: we test your understanding of the text, not your ability to read the question.
- How did they start the project?
- What broke the schedule?
- What did they do when the obstacle became clear?
- What was the result like?
Frequently asked
What level do you need to read this text in Kazakh?
B1. 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.