A storm over the valley
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. In the morning it was sunny and very stuffy. After midday the sky darkened and dark clouds gathered over the valley.…
Text
- Rano było słonecznie i bardzo duszno. Po południu niebo pociemniało i nad doliną zebrały się ciemne chmury. Najpierw grzmiało, a potem spadł grad, który zbił kwiaty w ogrodzie. Potem przyszła ulewa i ulice były pełne kałuż. Strumień za domem wystąpił z brzegów, a ścieżka znikła w wodzie. Wieczorem się rozpogodziło i nad górami pokazała się szeroka tęcza.In the morning it was sunny and very stuffy. After midday the sky darkened and dark clouds gathered over the valley. First there was thunder, and then hail fell, which beat the flowers in the garden. Then came a downpour, and the streets were full of puddles. The stream behind the house overflowed its banks, and the path disappeared in the water. In the evening it cleared, and over the mountains appeared a wide rainbow.
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 was the weather like in the morning?
- What did the hail beat?
- Where did the path disappear?
- How did the day end?
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.