The machine makes noise
A text in Russian 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 makes loud noise. First I checked the wires — the wires were intact. Then I took it to a service…
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- Наша стиральная машина громко шумит. Сначала я проверил провода — провода были целые. Потом я отвёз её в сервисный центр. Диагностика показала: нужна запчасть. Срок ремонта — десять дней.Nasha stiralnaya mashina gromko shumit. Snachala ya proveril provoda — provoda byli tselye. Potom ya otvyoz eyo v servisnyy tsentr. Diagnostika pokazala: nuzhna zapchast. Srok remonta — desyat dney.Our washing machine makes loud noise. First I checked the wires — the wires were intact. Then I took it to a service center. The diagnostics showed: a part is needed. The repair term is ten days.
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 happened to the washing machine?
- What did the narrator check first?
- What does the machine need?
- What is the repair term?
Frequently asked
What level do you need to read this text in Russian?
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.