Sergey's working day
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. My name is Sergey, I am an engineer. I work in an office by the metro; the workday is eight hours. The boss is a woman…
Text
- Меня зовут Сергей, я инженер. Я работаю в офисе у метро, рабочий день — восемь часов. Начальник — женщина, и она работает больше всех. Мой коллега — программист, он работает из дома. В январе у меня отпуск, и мы едем к морю.Menya zovut Sergey, ya inzhener. Ya rabotayu v ofise u metro, rabochiy den — vosem chasov. Nachalnik — zhenshchina, i ona rabotaet bolshe vsekh. Moy kollega — programmist, on rabotaet iz doma. V yanvare u menya otpusk, i my edem k moryu.My name is Sergey, I am an engineer. I work in an office by the metro; the workday is eight hours. The boss is a woman, and she works more than anyone. My colleague is a programmer; he works from home. In January I have a vacation, and we are going to the sea.
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 Sergey by profession?
- Where is the office?
- Who works more than anyone?
- What does Sergey do in January?
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.