Pot čez travnik
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. My brother and I set out for the hut along a trail we have known since childhood. At the fork we decided to cut across…
Text
- Z bratom sva se odpravila na kočo po poti, ki jo poznava iz otroštva. Na razpotju sva se odločila iti naravnost čez travnik, ker je bližje. Po pol ure sva se izgubila, ker sva zgrešila edino orientacijsko točko. V daljavi se je videl zvonik, zato sva se obrnila proti njemu. Pot se je nato spustila v tesno dolino in se končala kot slepa ulica. Nazaj sva prišla po glavni cesti, mimo hiš, in do koče prispela šele ob mraku.My brother and I set out for the hut along a trail we have known since childhood. At the fork we decided to cut across the meadow, because it is shorter. Half an hour later we got lost, because we missed the only landmark. A bell tower was visible in the distance, so we turned toward it. Then the trail descended into a narrow valley and ended in a dead end. Back we went by the main road, past the houses, and only reached the hut at dusk.
Comprehension questions
The questions are asked in Russian on purpose: we test your understanding of the text, not your ability to read the question.
- Why did they go across the meadow?
- Why did they get lost?
- What was visible in the distance?
- How did the trail end in the valley?
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.