The road to the sea
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. In summer we go south. First by night train: a sleeper car, a seat by the aisle, an attendant with tea. Then a taxi…
Text
- Влітку ми їдемо на південь. Спершу нічним потягом: спальний вагон, місце біля проходу, провідник із чаєм. Потім таксі — лічильник, двадцять хвилин, і ми на місці. Навесні дорога дешевша, зате вода холодна. Восени тут теж добре, але вже вітряно й вода каламутна.In summer we go south. First by night train: a sleeper car, a seat by the aisle, an attendant with tea. Then a taxi — the meter, twenty minutes, and we are there. In spring the trip is cheaper, but the water is cold. In autumn it is also nice here, but already windy and the water is murky.
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 do they go in summer?
- What train do they take?
- What is cheaper in spring?
- What is the water like in autumn?
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.