LingoflyA day at the workshop
A text in Turkish 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. At half past seven in the morning we enter the shop floor; first work clothes, then the safety briefing. Raw material…
Text
- Sabah yedi buçukta imalathaneye giriyoruz; önce iş kıyafeti, sonra iş başı eğitimi. Hammadde depodan geliyor, yarı mamuller torna tezgâhında işleniyor ve akşama mamul oluyor. Her partide birkaç kusurlu parça çıkar; onlar ayrılır ve sınamaya gönderilir. Mal kabulü yapıldıktan sonra kutulara işaretleme yapılıyor, irsaliye yazılıyor ve sevkiyat başlıyor. İşler programa göre giderse akşam altıda çıkıyoruz; gitmezse nöbetçi kalan bir kişi oluyor.At half past seven in the morning we enter the shop floor; first work clothes, then the safety briefing. Raw material comes from the warehouse, workpieces are processed on the lathe and by evening become a finished product. In every batch a few defective parts come out; they are separated and sent for testing. After the acceptance is done, the boxes are marked, the waybill is written, and shipping begins. If the work goes on schedule, we leave at six in the evening; if not, one person stays on duty.
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 is done right after the work clothes?
- Where are the defective parts sent?
- What is written before shipping?
- What happens if the work isn't on schedule?
Frequently asked
What level do you need to read this text in Turkish?
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.