Koncert v Križankah
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 June my brother and I went to a concert at Križanke. We bought the tickets back in spring, because they were…
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- Junija sva z bratom šla na koncert v Križanke. Vstopnice sva kupila že spomladi, ker so bile takrat precej cenejše. Skupina je igrala staro glasbo, kitare so bile glasne, bobni pa še glasnejši. Sredi koncerta je začelo deževati, a nihče ni odšel domov. Ko sva se vračala, sva bila mokra do kože in zelo zadovoljna.In June my brother and I went to a concert at Križanke. We bought the tickets back in spring, because they were noticeably cheaper then. The band played old music, the guitars were loud, and the drums louder still. In the middle of the concert it started to rain, but nobody went home. On the way back we got soaked to the skin and were very happy.
Comprehension questions
The questions are asked in Russian on purpose: we test your understanding of the text, not your ability to read the question.
- When did they buy the tickets?
- What happened in the middle of the concert?
- In what mood were they on the way back?
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.