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கரண்ட் போன இரவு

A short text in Tamil 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. Yesterday at eight in the evening the light was cut off. The whole town in darkness; not a single lamp burned. We have…

Updated September 1, 2026 · Lingofly

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Comprehension questions

The questions are asked in Russian on purpose: we test your understanding of the text, not your ability to read the question.

  1. At what time was the light cut off?

  2. What happened to the generator?

  3. How much drinking water remained?

  4. What did the neighbor say?

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What level do you need to read this text in Tamil?

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.

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