Naša soseska
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. About five hundred residents live in our neighborhood, many of them pensioners. Last year we decided to renovate the…
Text
- V naši soseski živi okoli petsto prebivalcev, med njimi veliko upokojencev. Lani smo se odločili, da bomo skupaj obnovili staro otroško igrišče. Denar smo zbirali dva meseca, nekaj pa je darovala tudi lokalna oblast. Prostovoljci smo delali izmenično, vsak konec tedna po dve skupini. Sosedje, ki se prej niso niti pozdravili, so zdaj postali prijatelji. Zdaj imamo poleg igrišča še klop, vodnjak in kotiček za ločevanje odpadkov.About five hundred residents live in our neighborhood, many of them pensioners. Last year we decided to renovate the old playground together. We collected the money for two months, and the local authorities donated some as well. We, the volunteers, worked in shifts, two groups every weekend. Neighbors who hadn’t even greeted each other before became friends. Now, besides the playground, we also have a bench, a fountain and a corner for sorted waste.
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 residents decide to renovate?
- How long did they collect money?
- How did the volunteers work?
- What changed between the neighbors?
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.