A week at the hospital
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. In January my father fell, and the doctor established a fracture. We called an ambulance, and from the reception desk…
Text
- Қаңтарда әкем құлап қалды және дәрігер сүйек сынуын анықтады. Жедел жәрдем шақырдық, ал тіркеу бөлімінен бізді бірден хирургия бөлімшесіне жіберді. Ота наркозбен жасалды, содан кейін әкем үшінші палатада бір апта жатты. Күн сайын барып, тамақ апардым; ол әлсіздікке шағымданды, бірақ ауырсыну азайды. Ауруханадан шығару жұма күні болды, ал үйде екі ай ем қабылдау керек.In January my father fell, and the doctor established a fracture. We called an ambulance, and from the reception desk we were sent straight to the surgery ward. The operation was done under anesthesia, and then father spent a week in ward three. I came every day and brought food; he complained of weakness, but the pain lessened. The discharge was on Friday, and at home two months of treatment are needed.
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 did the doctor establish?
- Where were they sent from the reception desk?
- What did the father complain of?
- What needs to be done at home?
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.