The fridge isn't working
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. My fridge hasn't been working for two days. First I checked the plug, the socket is fine. Then I went to the repair…
Text
- Buzdolabım iki gündür çalışmıyor. Önce fişi kontrol ettim, priz sağlam. Sonra köşedeki atölyeye gittim. Usta akşam gelebileceğini söyledi. Ne kadar sürer diye sordum, bir saat belki iki dedi. Bir parçayı değiştirmek gerekiyormuş.My fridge hasn't been working for two days. First I checked the plug, the socket is fine. Then I went to the repair shop on the corner. The repairman said he could come in the evening. I asked how long it would take, he answered: an hour, maybe two. It turns out one part needs replacing.
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 did he check first?
- When will the repairman come?
- What needs to be done with the part?
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.