A concert in a small hall
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. Last week we went to a concert. The band was three people: guitar, drums and a singer. The hall was small, but the…
Text
- Geçen hafta bir konsere gittik. Grup üç kişiydi: gitar, davul ve bir kadın şarkıcı. Salon küçüktü ama ses çok iyiydi. En sevdiğim şarkıyı en sonda söylediler. Fotoğraf çekmek yasaktı, o yüzden sadece dinledik.Last week we went to a concert. The band was three people: guitar, drums and a singer. The hall was small, but the sound was very good. They sang my favorite song at the very end. Photography was forbidden, so we just listened.
Comprehension questions
The questions are asked in Russian on purpose: we test your understanding of the text, not your ability to read the question.
- How many people were in the band?
- When was his favorite song sung?
- Why didn't they take photos?
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.