Prvo leto podjetja
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. Two years ago I left my job at the factory and became a self-employed trader. I got my first clients through friends…
Text
- Pred dvema letoma sem pustil službo v tovarni in postal samostojni podjetnik. Prve stranke sem dobil prek prijateljev, dobavitelja pa sem iskal tri mesece. Prvo leto sem imel izgubo, ker sem preveč vložil v opremo za delavnico. Največji konkurent je znižal cene in za nekaj tednov mi je povpraševanje padlo. Potem sem zaposlil mizarja in začel delati tudi za spletno trgovino. Letos je bil dobiček prvič dovolj velik, da z ženo preživljava družino brez skrbi.Two years ago I left my job at the factory and became a self-employed trader. I got my first clients through friends, and I looked for a supplier for three months. The first year I ran at a loss because I put too much into the workshop equipment. The biggest competitor lowered prices, and for a few weeks my demand fell. Then I hired a carpenter and started working for an online shop as well. This year the profit was for the first time enough for my wife and me to support the family without worries.
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 was he before his own business?
- Why did the first year run at a loss?
- What did the biggest competitor do?
- What changed this year?
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.