LingoflyI kept the receipt
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. Last week I bought a leather bag at the mall. In the display case it looked very well-made, and the cashier even did…
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- Geçen hafta alışveriş merkezinden bir deri çanta aldım. Vitrinde çok kaliteli duruyordu, kasiyer de hediye paketi yaptı. Evde baktım: bir kenarında çizik vardı, yani ürün defoluydu. Neyse ki fişi saklamıştım; ertesi gün gidip iade yapmak istedim. Bana aynısından stokta olduğunu söylediler, ben de yenisiyle değiştirdim.Last week I bought a leather bag at the mall. In the display case it looked very well-made, and the cashier even did gift wrapping. At home I looked: there was a scratch on the side, that is, the item turned out to be defective. Luckily, I had kept the receipt; the next day I went and wanted to make a return. I was told the same one was in stock, and I exchanged it for a new one.
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 was wrong with the bag?
- What helped return the item?
- What did the store offer?
- What did the cashier do at the purchase?
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.