My job
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. By profession I am an engineer and I work in a small office close to the station. The working day starts at eight and…
Text
- Po zawodzie jestem inżynierem i pracuję w małym biurze blisko dworca. Dzień pracy zaczyna się o ósmej, a kończy o piątej. Szef jest w porządku, a kolega z pracy jest też przyjacielem. Pensja nie jest duża, więc wieczorem uczę się programować. W przyszłym roku chcę pracować zdalnie.By profession I am an engineer and I work in a small office close to the station. The working day starts at eight and ends at five. The boss is fine, and the colleague from work is also a friend. The salary is small, so in the evenings I learn to program. Next year I want to work remotely.
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 is his profession?
- Where is his office?
- What does he do in the evenings?
- What does he want next year?
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.