The washing machine broke
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. Yesterday the washing machine started making noise, and then stopped working altogether. First I checked the wires and…
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- Кеше кір жуғыш машина шуылдап, содан кейін мүлде жұмыс істемей қалды. Алдымен сымдарды тексердім және сөндіргішті қосып көрдім, бірақ пайдасы болмады. Нұсқаулықты оқыдым: онда бір бөлшекті ауыстыру керек деп жазылған екен. Сервис орталығына қоңырау шалдым, олар жөндеу мерзімі бір апта деді. Кепілдік мерзімі әлі өтпепті, сондықтан жөндеу құны тегін болады.Yesterday the washing machine started making noise, and then stopped working altogether. First I checked the wires and tried the switch, but it was no use. I read the manual: it says, it turns out, that one part must be replaced. I called the service center; they said the repair would take a week. The warranty period has not run out yet, so the repair will be free.
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 happened to the washing machine?
- What did the narrator check first?
- What was written in the manual?
- Why will the repair be free?
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.