Delo, ki se je zavleklo
A short in Slovenian text at level B1. 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 planned the bathroom renovation for two weeks, and it lasted two months. First there was a failure with the tile…
Text
- Prenovo kopalnice smo načrtovali za dva tedna, trajala pa je dva meseca. Najprej je bila motnja pri dobavi ploščic in delo se je ustavilo. Mojster je z odgovorom odlašal, mi pa smo se bali, da bo vse skupaj polom. Ko so ploščice končno prišle, se je izkazalo, da je bila polovica polomljena v prevozu. Napako so odpravili v treh dneh in nato delali vztrajno do konca. Zdaj je kopalnica narejena kot je treba, čeprav smo se namučili bolj, kot smo mislili.We planned the bathroom renovation for two weeks, and it lasted two months. First there was a failure with the tile delivery, and the work stalled. The repairman dragged out his answer, and we were afraid it would all be a fiasco. When the tiles finally came, it turned out half had broken in transport. The fault was fixed in three days, and then we worked hard until the end. Now the bathroom is done properly, although we suffered more than we thought.
Comprehension questions
The questions are asked in Russian on purpose: we test your understanding of the text, not your ability to read the question.
- How long did the renovation actually take?
- Why did the work stall at the beginning?
- What turned out when the tiles came?
- How did it all end?
Frequently asked
What level do you need to read this text in Slovenian?
B1. 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.