Vas čez pol stoletja
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 grandma was born in a village that had fed itself on farming for as long as anyone remembered. In those years there…
Text
- Moja babica se je rodila v vasi, ki se je od nekdaj preživljala s kmetijstvom. V tistih letih je bilo tam trideset hiš, danes jih je več kot sto. Prelomni trenutek je bil, ko so v šestdesetih letih zgradili cesto do mesta. Mladi so se najprej vozili na delo, potem pa so se začeli seliti za stalno. Stara šola je zastarela in jo je občina pred desetletjem prenovila v vrtec. Babica pravi, da gre življenje svojo pot in da se je treba spremembam prilagoditi.My grandma was born in a village that had fed itself on farming for as long as anyone remembered. In those years there were thirty houses there; today there are more than a hundred. The turning point was that in the sixties a road to town was built. At first the young commuted to work, and then they began to move away for good. The old school became outdated, and a decade ago the municipality converted it into a kindergarten. Grandma says life goes on its way and that one has to adapt to changes.
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 did the village live on before?
- What became the turning point?
- What was done with the old school?
- What does grandma say?
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.