An autumn Sunday
A short in Ukrainian text at level A1. 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. On an autumn Sunday in Kyiv it is cool. In the morning the sky is cloudy, and at noon the sun comes out. The whole…
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- У неділю восени в Києві прохолодно. Зранку небо в хмарах, а опівдні виходить сонце. Уся родина обідає разом: із кухні йде смачний запах. Потім ми гуляємо в парку, діти дивляться на листя й хмари. Увечері стає волого, і ми вертаємося додому, поки видно.On an autumn Sunday in Kyiv it is cool. In the morning the sky is cloudy, and at noon the sun comes out. The whole family has dinner together: a tasty smell comes from the kitchen. Then we walk in the park, the children look at leaves and clouds. In the evening it gets damp, and we go home while it is still light.
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 the weather like in the morning?
- What does the narrator notice at home?
- What do the children look at in the park?
- When does the family go home?
Frequently asked
What level do you need to read this text in Ukrainian?
A1. 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.