A new home
A short text in Polish 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. Last month I moved into a new flat on the third floor. The lift in the building does not work, so I take the stairs.…
Text
- W zeszłym miesiącu przeprowadziłem się do nowego mieszkania na trzecim piętrze. Winda w domu nie działa, więc chodzę schodami. Mieszkanie ma dwa pokoje, małą kuchnię i balkon. Najem jest drogi, ale mieszkanie jest blisko pracy. Sąsiad jest bardzo głośny, ale tak jest wszędzie.Last month I moved into a new flat on the third floor. The lift in the building does not work, so I take the stairs. The flat has two rooms, a small kitchen and a balcony. The rent is expensive, but the flat is close to work. The neighbour is very noisy, but that is so everywhere.
Comprehension questions
The questions are asked in Russian on purpose: we test your understanding of the text, not your ability to read the question.
- Which floor is the flat on?
- Why does he take the stairs?
- What does the flat have?
- What does the narrator dislike?
Frequently asked
What level do you need to read this text in Polish?
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.