Grandma's childhood
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. Grandma was born in a village, in a small house. In her childhood there was no telephone or television. She finished…
Text
- Бабушка родилась в деревне, в маленьком доме. В детстве у неё не было телефона и телевизора. Школу она окончила в своей деревне. Работала она уже в городе. Старые фотографии бабушка хранит в коробке.Babushka rodilas v derevne, v malenkom dome. V detstve u neyo ne bylo telefona i televizora. Shkolu ona okonchila v svoey derevne. Rabotala ona uzhe v gorode. Starye fotografii babushka khranit v korobke.Grandma was born in a village, in a small house. In her childhood there was no telephone or television. She finished school in her own village. She already worked in the city. Grandma keeps the old photographs in a box.
Comprehension questions
The questions are asked in Russian on purpose: we test your understanding of the text, not your ability to read the question.
- Where was grandma born?
- What was missing in her childhood?
- Where did she find her first job?
- Where does grandma keep the old photographs?
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.