Teden v bolnišnici
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. When uncle fell off his bike, an ambulance took him to the hospital. The X-ray showed a broken leg, so an operation…
Text
- Ko je stric padel s kolesa, so ga z rešilcem odpeljali v bolnišnico. Rentgen je pokazal zlom noge, zato je bila potrebna operacija v splošni narkozi. Kirurg je rekel, da je poseg uspel in da bo okreval približno dva meseca. V bolniški sobi so bile štiri postelje in stric je bil ob oknu. Vsak dan smo mu nosili časopise, ker mu je bilo dolgčas. Po tednu dni je dobil odpust iz bolnišnice in napotnico za fizioterapijo.When uncle fell off his bike, an ambulance took him to the hospital. The X-ray showed a broken leg, so an operation under general anesthesia was needed. The surgeon said the procedure went well and that he would be recovering for about two months. The ward had four beds, and uncle lay by the window. Every day we brought him newspapers because he was bored. A week later he was discharged from the hospital and given a referral for physiotherapy.
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 happened to uncle?
- What did the X-ray show?
- How long will he be recovering?
- What did he get at discharge?
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.