A new job
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 spring there were layoffs in the department, and I was left without work. For two months I looked for a job: updated…
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- Көктемде бөлімде қысқарту болды және мен жұмыссыз қалдым. Екі ай бойы жұмыс іздедім: түйіндемемді жаңарттым, бірнеше бос жұмыс орнына өтінім жібердім. Үш жерден бас тарту келді, ал төртінші компания сұхбатқа шақырды. Бастық жұмыс тәжірибем мен біліктілігімді сұрады, ал мен өзім туралы қысқа айттым. Сынақ мерзімі үш ай болса да, мені жұмысқа қабылдады, енді іссапарға да барамын.In spring there were layoffs in the department, and I was left without work. For two months I looked for a job: updated my resume, sent applications to several vacancies. Rejections came from three places, and the fourth company invited me to an interview. The boss asked about my work experience and qualifications, and I told about myself briefly. Although the probation period is three months, I was hired, and now I go on work trips too.
Comprehension questions
The questions are asked in Russian on purpose: we test your understanding of the text, not your ability to read the question.
- Why was the narrator left without work?
- What did he do for two months?
- How many rejections did he get?
- How did the story end?
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.