The empty apartment
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. We rented the new apartment unfurnished, and had to buy everything. First the couch and the armchair arrived, then a…
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- Новую квартиру мы сняли без мебели, и пришлось покупать всё. Сначала приехали диван и кресло, потом стол и две полки. Ковёр и шторы мы нашли дешевле, чем в магазине. Зеркало повесили в ванной, а люстру пока не купили — света хватает. Теперь вечером в доме тепло и хорошо.Novuyu kvartiru my snyali bez mebeli, i prishlos pokupat vsyo. Snachala priekhali divan i kreslo, potom stol i dve polki. Kovyor i shtory my nashli deshevle, chem v magazine. Zerkalo povesili v vannoy, a lyustru poka ne kupili — sveta khvataet. Teper vecherom v dome teplo i khorosho.We rented the new apartment unfurnished, and had to buy everything. First the couch and the armchair arrived, then a table and two shelves. We found the carpet and the curtains cheaper than at the store. We hung the mirror in the bathroom, and haven't bought a chandelier yet — there is enough light. Now in the evening the house is warm and good.
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 kind of apartment did they rent?
- What arrived first?
- Where were the carpet and curtains cheaper?
- What is not in the apartment yet?
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.