A Saturday dinner
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 we are going with the family to a restaurant near home. I have had the booking since Tuesday: a table for…
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- W sobotę jedziemy z rodziną do restauracji blisko domu. Rezerwację mam od wtorku: stolik dla pięciu. Kelner przynosi menu. Mama zamawia rybę, a tata — ziemniaki z masłem i sałatkę. Na deser bierzemy sernik, i jest bardzo smaczny. Rachunek nie jest duży, ale napiwek — tak.On Saturday we are going with the family to a restaurant near home. I have had the booking since Tuesday: a table for five. The waiter brings the menu. Mum orders fish, and dad — potatoes with butter and a salad. For dessert we take cheesecake, and it is very tasty. The bill is small, and the tip — yes.
Comprehension questions
The questions are asked in Russian on purpose: we test your understanding of the text, not your ability to read the question.
- Where do they go on Saturday?
- When was the booking made?
- What did dad order?
- What is for dessert?
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.