There's too much black in my closet
A short in Turkish 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. There's too much black in my closet, so yesterday I went shopping. First I tried on a blue shirt, but it turned out too…
Text
- Dolabımda çok fazla siyah var, bu yüzden dün alışverişe çıktım. Önce mavi bir gömlek denedim, ama çok büyük geldi. Sonra açık renk bir tişört buldum: hem ucuzdu, hem üzerime tam oldu. Kahverengi bir kemer de aldım. Kırmızıyı sevmiyorum, o rengi hiç almam.There's too much black in my closet, so yesterday I went shopping. First I tried on a blue shirt, but it turned out too big. Then I found a light-colored T-shirt: both cheap and a perfect fit. I also bought a brown belt. I don't like red, I never buy that color.
Comprehension questions
The questions are asked in Russian on purpose: we test your understanding of the text, not your ability to read the question.
- Why did he go shopping?
- What was wrong with the blue shirt?
- Which color does he never buy?
Frequently asked
What level do you need to read this text in Turkish?
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.