What lay in the chest
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. At Grandma's in the storeroom stood a wooden chest. Inside lay a bedspread, pillowcases and curtains that no one had…
Text
- У бабусі в коморі стояла деревʼяна скриня. Всередині лежали покривало, наволочки і фіранки, які ніхто не вішав уже років десять. Була там і рамка для фото зі склом, тріснутим із краю. Я хотів усе викинути, але бабуся сказала: скриня не заважає, хай стоїть. Тепер я розумію її.At Grandma's in the storeroom stood a wooden chest. Inside lay a bedspread, pillowcases and curtains that no one had hung for ten years. There was also a photo frame with glass cracked at the edge. I wanted to throw it all away, but Grandma said: the chest is not in the way, let it stand. Now I understand her.
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 did the chest stand?
- What lay inside?
- What was wrong with the frame?
- What did Grandma say?
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.