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A text in Slovenian at level B1. The translation sits next to it for checking, not for support: at this level the text is read whole, and an unknown word is usually guessed from the sentence. I bought the used car on Monday, and already on Tuesday the technical inspection was waiting for me. On the way there…
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- Rabljen avto sem kupil v ponedeljek in že v torek me je čakal tehnični pregled. Na poti tja sem v prometni konici stal dvajset minut pred istim križiščem. Mehanik je rekel, da so zavore v redu, žarometi pa prešibki za predor. V sredo sem na makadamu predrl gumo in poklical avtovleko, ker rezerve nisem imel. V četrtek zjutraj avto sploh ni vžgal, čeprav je bila baterija nova. V petek je vse delalo in sem se prvič mirno peljal vzdolž nabrežja do službe.I bought the used car on Monday, and already on Tuesday the technical inspection was waiting for me. On the way there, in rush hour, I stood for twenty minutes in front of the same intersection. The mechanic said the brakes were fine, but the headlights were too weak for the tunnel. On Wednesday I got a flat tire on a gravel road and called a tow truck, because I had no spare. On Thursday morning the car wouldn’t start at all, even though the battery was new. On Friday everything worked, and for the first time I calmly drove along the embankment to work.
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 waiting for the narrator on Tuesday?
- What did the mechanic say about the headlights?
- Why did he call a tow truck?
- What happened on Thursday?
Frequently asked
What level do you need to read this text in Slovenian?
B1. That means: everyday topics are behind you, you know about three thousand words, and an unknown word is more often guessed from the sentence than looked up.
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.