How we renewed our yard
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. About five hundred residents live in our building, among them many pensioners. Last year we decided to renew the old…
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- W naszym domu mieszka około pięciuset mieszkańców, w tym wielu emerytów. W zeszłym roku postanowiliśmy razem odnowić stare podwórko. Pieniądze zbieraliśmy dwa miesiące, darowiznę przekazała także miejscowa władza. Wolontariusze pracowali na zmianę, w każdą sobotę po dwie grupy. Sąsiedzi, którzy kiedyś nawet się nie witali, dziś są przyjaciółmi. Dziś oprócz placu zabaw mamy ławki, fontannę i kosze na śmieci.About five hundred residents live in our building, among them many pensioners. Last year we decided to renew the old yard together. We collected money for two months; the local authority made a donation too. The volunteers worked in turns, two groups every Saturday. Neighbours who earlier did not even greet each other are now friends. Today, besides the playground, we have benches, a fountain and litter bins.
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 did the residents decide to renew?
- How long did they collect money?
- How did the volunteers work?
- What changed between the neighbours?
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.