LingoflyWe didn't speak for two weeks
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 month my best friend and I quarreled over a trifle. Actually neither of us was wrong, it was just a…
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- Geçen ay en yakın arkadaşımla küçük bir şey yüzünden kavga ettik. Aslında kimse haksız değildi, sadece bir yanlış anlaşılma oldu. İki hafta küs kaldık; ben çok gerildim, o da moralini bozdu. Sonunda arayıp özür diledim, o da beni suçlamadı, sustu ve dinledi. Şimdi barıştık, ama bir daha bu kadar uzun küsmemeye söz verdik.Last month my best friend and I quarreled over a trifle. Actually neither of us was wrong, it was just a misunderstanding. For two weeks we didn't speak; I was very nervous, and his mood turned sour. In the end I called and apologized, and he didn't blame me — he stayed silent and listened. Now we've made up and promised not to go silent like that for so long again.
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 caused the quarrel?
- How long didn't they speak?
- How did the friend behave during the call?
- What did they promise each other?
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.