The weather outside
A short text in Russian 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. Our winter is cold, and it often snows. In spring it is warm, but it rains every week. In summer it is hot, but in the…
Text
- Зима у нас холодная, и часто идёт снег. Весной тепло, но дождь идёт каждую неделю. Летом жарко, зато вечером прохладно. Мой любимый месяц — сентябрь: уже прохладно, но ещё тепло. Зиму я не люблю.Zima u nas kholodnaya, i chasto idyot sneg. Vesnoy teplo, no dozhd idyot kazhduyu nedelyu. Letom zharko, zato vecherom prokhladno. Moy lyubimyy mesyats — sentyabr: uzhe prokhladno, no eshchyo teplo. Zimu ya ne lyublyu.Our winter is cold, and it often snows. In spring it is warm, but it rains every week. In summer it is hot, but in the evening it is cool. My favorite month is September: it is already cool, but still warm. I do not like winter.
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 is the author's winter like?
- What is the weather like in spring?
- Which month does the author love?
- What is the weather like in September?
Frequently asked
What level do you need to read this text in Russian?
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.