The washing machine is noisy
A text in Polish at level B1. The translation sits next to it for checking, not for support: at this level the text is read whole, and an unknown word is usually guessed from the sentence. Our washing machine began to make noise at every spin. First I checked the wires and the socket, but everything looked…
Text
- Nasza pralka zaczęła hałasować przy każdym wirowaniu. Najpierw sprawdziłem kable i gniazdko, ale wszystko wyglądało dobrze. Potem przeczytałem instrukcję obsługi i odkręciłem ostatni wkręt, żeby zdjąć pokrywę. W środku jeden wkręt był luźny, więc przykręciłem go z powrotem. Hałas zmniejszył się, ale lampka nadal migała, więc złożyłem zgłoszenie do serwisu. Serwisant powiedział, że koszt naprawy jest niski i że pralka jeszcze długo posłuży.Our washing machine began to make noise at every spin. First I checked the wires and the socket, but everything looked fine. Then I read the manual and unscrewed the last screw to remove the cover. Inside one screw had come loose, so I screwed it back in. The noise became less, but the little lamp still blinked, so I submitted a request to the service. The technician said the repair cost was low and the machine would serve a long time yet.
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 went wrong with the washing machine?
- What did the narrator check first?
- What did he find inside?
- What did the technician say?
Frequently asked
What level do you need to read this text in Polish?
B1. That means: everyday topics are behind you, you know about three thousand words, and an unknown word is more often guessed from the sentence than looked up.
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.