Poskus v šoli
A short in Slovenian text 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. In natural science class we did an experiment with water from three different sources. Each group took its sample and…
Text
- Pri naravoslovju smo delali poskus z vodo iz treh različnih virov. Vsaka skupina je vzela svoj vzorec in ga natančno stehtala. Naša hipoteza je bila, da bo voda iz potoka najbolj umazana. Meritev je pokazala nekaj drugega in prvo domnevo smo morali ovreči. Učiteljica je rekla, da je to normalno: opazovanje je pomembnejše od pričakovanja. Na koncu smo na podlagi podatkov zapisali sklep in našli jasno zakonitost.In natural science class we did an experiment with water from three different sources. Each group took its sample and weighed it precisely. Our hypothesis was that the water from the stream would be the dirtiest. The measurement showed something else, and we had to refute the first assumption. The teacher said this is normal: observation matters more than expectation. In the end, on the basis of the data, we wrote down the conclusion and found a clear pattern.
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 was the experiment with?
- What was the hypothesis?
- What did the measurement show?
- What did the teacher say?
Frequently asked
What level do you need to read this text in Slovenian?
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.