A trip by train
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 I am taking the train to Gdańsk, to the sea. I have had a return ticket since Tuesday. The train leaves in…
Text
- W sobotę jadę pociągiem do Gdańska, nad morze. Bilet tam i z powrotem mam już od wtorku. Pociąg odjeżdża rano z dworca blisko domu. Pakuję walizkę i plecak — bagaż podręczny wystarczy. Na plaży będziemy pływać i opalać się z przyjacielem.On Saturday I am taking the train to Gdańsk, to the sea. I have had a return ticket since Tuesday. The train leaves in the morning from the station close to home. I am packing a suitcase and a backpack — hand luggage will be enough. At the beach my friend and I will swim and sunbathe.
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 is the narrator going?
- When was the ticket bought?
- What is the narrator taking along?
- What will they do at the beach?
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.