The two of us and money
A short in Ukrainian 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 husband works at a car wash, and I work at a travel agency. We count our money together: part for living, part set…
Text
- Мій чоловік працює на автомийці, я — у туристичній агенції. Гроші ми рахуємо разом: частина на життя, частина відкладається. Наступного місяця поїдемо до моря, бо минулий рік ми нікуди не виїжджали. Кожен з нас узяв відпустку на два тижні. Життя тут спокійне, і нам цього доволі.My husband works at a car wash, and I work at a travel agency. We count our money together: part for living, part set aside. Next month we will go to the sea, because last year we did not get away anywhere. Each of us took two weeks of vacation. Life here is calm, and that is enough for us.
Comprehension questions
The questions are asked in Russian on purpose: we test your understanding of the text, not your ability to read the question.
- Where does the husband work?
- What do they do with the money?
- Where will they go next month?
- How much vacation did they take?
Frequently asked
What level do you need to read this text in Ukrainian?
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.