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A short in Slovenian text at level A1. 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. Hi. My name is Maja, and I live in Ljubljana. In the morning I drink coffee and eat bread with cheese. Then I take the…
Text
- Živjo. Ime mi je Maja in živim v Ljubljani. Zjutraj pijem kavo in jem kruh s sirom. Potem grem v službo z avtobusom. Zvečer doma berem in se učim ruščino.Hi. My name is Maja, and I live in Ljubljana. In the morning I drink coffee and eat bread with cheese. Then I take the bus to work. In the evening I read at home and learn Russian.
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 does Maja live?
- What does she drink in the morning?
- How does she get to work?
- What does she do in the evening?
Frequently asked
What level do you need to read this text in Slovenian?
A1. 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.