At the market
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. On Saturday my husband and I go to the market. The market is close to home, ten minutes on foot. There are fruit…
Text
- W sobotę idę z mężem na targ. Targ jest blisko domu, dziesięć minut pieszo. Są tam owoce, warzywa, ryba i bardzo dobry ser. Lubię polskie jabłka. Kilogram kosztuje pięć złotych. Po targu jemy w małej restauracji.On Saturday my husband and I go to the market. The market is close to home, ten minutes on foot. There are fruit, vegetables, fish and very good cheese. I love Polish apples. A kilogram costs five zlotys. After the market we eat at a small restaurant.
Comprehension questions
The questions are asked in Russian on purpose: we test your understanding of the text, not your ability to read the question.
- When do they go to the market?
- How long does it take to get to the market?
- What does the narrator especially love?
- How much does a kilogram of apples cost?
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.