A day in the shop floor
A short in Kazakh 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. The working day starts at seven with a briefing: we go over the safety rules. Then we put on our work clothes, and…
Text
- Жұмыс күні жетіде нұсқамадан басталады: еңбекті қорғау ережесін еске саламыз. Содан кейін арнайы киім киіп, әркім өз станогына барады. Біздің бригада күндік норманы кесте бойынша орындауға тырысады. Кейде шикізат кеш келеді, сонда жұмыстың тоқтап тұруы бір-екі сағатқа созылады. Дайын бұйымды тексереміз: ақауы барын бөлек қоямыз, қалғанын жөнелтеміз. Күн соңында қоймаға барып, жүкқұжатқа қол қоямыз да, үйге қайтамыз.The working day starts at seven with a briefing: we go over the safety rules. Then we put on our work clothes, and everyone goes to their machine. Our crew tries to meet the daily quota on schedule. Sometimes the raw material comes late, and then the work stands still for an hour or two. We check the finished item: whatever has a defect, we set aside; the rest we ship. At the end of the day we go to the warehouse, sign the waybill and head home.
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 does the working day start with?
- What causes the downtime?
- What is done with a defective item?
- What is signed at the end of the day?
Frequently asked
What level do you need to read this text in Kazakh?
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.