The first semester
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. Olya is starting her studies at the history faculty. She lives in a dormitory close to the university. Her timetable is…
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- Ola zaczyna studia na wydziale historii. Mieszka w akademiku blisko uniwersytetu. Plan lekcji ma ciężki: wykłady co dzień i seminarium w piątek. Najtrudniejszy przedmet to matematyka, ale literatura jest ciekawa. Podręczniki są drogie, dlatego Ola pracuje dorywczo w bibliotece. Pierwszy egzamin będzie w styczniu.Olya is starting her studies at the history faculty. She lives in a dormitory close to the university. Her timetable is heavy: lectures every day and a seminar on Friday. The hardest subject is mathematics, but literature is interesting. The textbooks are expensive, so Olya works part-time in the library. The first exam will be in January.
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 does Olya study?
- Where does she live?
- Which subject is the hardest?
- Why does she work part-time?
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.